February 17, 2009

Highly interactive murder mystery exercise just one part of national Educational Developers Caucus to be held on campus

OSHAWA, ON. – The death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe has remained a mystery since 1962; it’s one that Durham College hopes to solve when faculty and curriculum developers from across Canada investigate her death as part of the Educational Developers Caucus (EDC) Annual Winter Conference, Facilitating Change, being held on campus February 23 to 25.

One of two pre-conference sessions, the murder mystery event is designed to provide participants with multiple opportunities to learn first-hand about the latest in cutting-edge educational technology while exploring the facts and rumours surrounding Monroe’s death. Participants of the daylong session will be separated into three groups and set to the tasks of collecting evidence; interviewing Monroe’s housekeeper and psychiatrist, Joe DiMaggio Jr., the coroner and a mafia informant; and contributing to a collective website that will showcase their findings. The day will conclude with Monroe offering her ‘final words’ from a hospital bed in the college’s Interprofessional Centre of Excellence in Simulation. One of the college’s high-tech interactive teaching simulators will play the role of Monroe.

“We look forward to welcoming our colleagues from near and far so we can share Durham College’s experiences and leadership in the use of high-tech educational tools to maximize post-secondary learning,” said Chris Hinton, director of the college’s Innovation Centre. “Our murder mystery is a great way to demonstrate the tools available to educators and is just one part of a busy conference that will bring together leaders from across the country to share knowledge and best practices.”

Durham is the only college in EDC history to ever host the conference without the partnership of a university, and will bring together more than 100 individuals who work as educational developers in post-secondary institutions across Canada. Attendees will be exposed to more than 35 sessions presented by leading developers. The conference will also facilitate networking and communication between future, new and seasoned educational developers; profile developments, in the education sector; afford professional development opportunities; and provide a forum to exchange ideas, issues and concerns emerging in the field.

Where: 
Durham College Interprofessional Centre of Excellence in Simulation
Gordon Willey building, South Wing Room 207

When:
Monday, February 23, 2009
3:30 p.m.

Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street and proceed to Commencement Lot 1.

For more information contact: 
Melissa Levy
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2513
905.213.2735 (contact number during the event)
melissa.levy@durhamcollege.ca

 

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