ASCILITE NEWS ASCILITE2017 – Announcing our first keynote speaker, Professor James Arvanitakis Prepare to be inspired to improve higher education! Have you ever heard a keynote speaker who: Causes a harp-like reverberation in your every nerve Makes you want to stand-up and shout-out ‘Yes! Yes! Yes!’ Gives you hope for humanity and for creating positive… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Online Registration for the ASCILITE2017 Conference has just gone live! You can now register online for ASCILITE2017 here. And to find-out all the great reasons to go to Toowoomba in December for the conference, check-out Helen Farley’s blog post. 2017 ASCILITE Awards Open for Nominations Each year, ASCILITE accepts applications for three awards… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS 2017 ASCILITE Awards Open for Nominations Each year, ASCILITE accepts applications for three awards that members are welcome to apply or nominate for and we invite members to consider nominations that they believe qualify. The three award categories are: Innovation Award Life Member Award Fellow Award The ASCILITE Innovation Award, first introduced in… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Two Weeks to the ASCILITE Conference! In addition to the distinguished keynotes and invited speakers ASCILITE 2016 will be presenting 34 full papers, 51 concise papers, 6 Symposiums, 22 Posters and 4 special presentations in just two weeks from now. Are you joining us? Socially this year's conference will be offering a… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ASCILITE Blog Contest The ASCILITE Executive plans to launch an ASCILITE blog in the very near future and would like to find a suitable name for the blog. As a result, ASCILITE is running a contest to find the best name for the new blog. The winner will receive a $50 gift voucher… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Transforming Assessment (e-Assessment SIG) News: Next Session Topic: Transforming students through ePortfolio assessment Date & Time: 7 September, 7am UTC. You will find your local time here. Abstract: This session will demonstrate how ePortfolios can provide students with a holistic, scaffolded, cohesive and integrated learning experience. This represents a stronger preparation for their… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Learning Analytics SIG Launches Awards for Excellence The inaugural Awards for Excellence in Learning Analytics were launched today by the ascilite Learning Analytics Special Interest Group (LA SIG). The Awards focus on the practical application of Learning Analytics in enhancing learning and teaching. They provide an opportunity for those working with Learning Analytics… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite2014 Conference Retrospective The 31st ascilite Conference, ‘Rhetoric and Reality’ was hosted in Dunedin last week by the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic, and invited contributions which took a critical perspective on educational technology. We are really interested to find out about your experience at the conference. If you haven’t yet done… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Reminder to attend AGM at ascilite2014, 24 November This is a reminder that the Annual General Meeting will take place today, Monday 24 November during the conference in Dunedin. The meeting details are as follows: Time: 12:45pm – 1:25pm, Monday 24 November Place: Room 1, St David Theatre Building, Otago University If you… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite 2014 Update, Dunedin, New Zealand 23 – 26 November, 2014 We are in the process of reviewing workshop proposals, and expect to notify authors soon after the next Program Committee meeting on 7 July. Be sure to check out all of the latest details of our keynote and invited speakers. Submission Deadlines… Continue reading
