ASCILITE NEWS Call for Papers: ascilite2016 Conference ascilite warmly invites everyone with an interest in educational technologies in tertiary education to join us at the 33rd annual ascilite conference hosted by the University of South Australia in Adelaide, Australia from 27 – 30 November. The Call for Papers is now open and we are inviting… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS CMALT Australasia 2016 Community of Practice CMALT Australasia is a professional accreditation scheme offered in partnership with the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) UK. The scheme is a form of professional accreditation (via peer reviewed portfolio) and certified membership that enables people whose work involves learning technologies to have their experience and capabilities… Continue reading
New Learning Design SIG Launched The new ascilite Learning Design SIG is now open for members to join. This is ascilite's third SIG, following formation of a Learning Analytics SIG along with a partnership with the eAssessment SIG last year. The ascilite Executive Committee is also exploring the formation of a Mobile Learning SIG so… Continue reading
2016 Community Mentoring Program is Open for Applications The ascilite Community Mentoring Program (CMP) aims to provide mentoring opportunities across a number of fields including technical, academic development, learning development, faculty academics, early career researchers, graphic designers and programmers. The program has been operating since 2003 with over 100 members having taken part to date.… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Transforming Assessment / e-Assessment SIG News Topic: "Developing a 4‐dimensional interdisciplinary learning environment" Date & Time: 3 Feb 2016, 7am UTC. Visit this link for your local time zone. Presenters: Dr Chris Landorf, University of Queensland, Australia Abstract: Work-integrated learning has been suggested as a means to apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS AJET Call for Papers for 2016 Special Issue "Brain, mind and education: Understanding learning in digital environments" This special issue invites papers from education, neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, and computer science researchers and seeks to show how collaboration between these disciplines is fundamental to furthering our understanding of tertiary education and learning in… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite2015 Conference – Award Winners Innovation Awards The ascilite Innovation Award recognes outstanding innovation in the development of a major professional development initiative which promotes the exemplary and research informed use of technologies for teaching and learning in tertiary education. Brent Gregory for "Instant Feedback Accounting Practice Set", University of New England. Leopold… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Sunday Dine-around Invite at ascilite2015 If you have registered for the ascilite conference in Perth, you will be receiving an email invite shortly to a Sunday night "dine-around" organized by the ascilite Executive. As you may know, formal social activities at the conference commence with the conference Welcome on Monday evening. However, if… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite2015 Conference: Register Now! Four speakers will address global challenges, analytics & visualization and innovations in technology enhanced learning at the ascilite2015 conference hosted by Curtin University so lift your horizons with the best in the west and head to sunny Perth from Nov 30 to Dec 2 (with workshops on Sunday 29… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite2015 Conference update: Social & professional networking opportunities At ascilite2015, we want to give you every opportunity to connect with others both professionally and socially. One change this year is we have scheduled the conference Welcome Reception on Monday evening at 5.30pm at Curtin University. The welcome will flow straight on from Day… Continue reading
