ASCILITE NEWS

ASCILITE 2025
30 November – 3 December

Future – Focused
Educating in an Era of Continuous Change

Call for Papers Now OPEN

We invite all educators, researchers, learning designers, technologists, and practitioners engaged in digital education and innovative teaching practices to submit an abstract for ASCILITE 2025.

Earlybird Registration is now available!

The ASCILITE 2025 Conference website is now live! We encourage you to review the website for all the latest details on the program, speakers, registration, sponsorship and location information.

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We look forward to a great Conference and hope to see you all in Adelaide!

ASCILITE May Webinar: Adding Insult to Injustice: How Justice Perceptions and Social Media Shape Vengeful Dissent in Online and On-Campus Education

Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 11:00 am (AEDT)

Ever received an angry email from a student? Online education is booming, but it comes with unique challenges—one of which is the reported greater volatility of students studying one. In this webinar, Dr Lauren Shaw (James Cook University) explores findings from Adding Insult to Injustice, a study examining how perceptions of fairness (procedural justice) and the use of student-led social media groups influence vengeful dissent in both online and on-campus higher education. Join us to unpack the implications of this research and discuss strategies to better support online student engagement while protecting staff wellbeing.

Registration for webinar: link
Join Zoom Meeting: link

Kwong Nui Sim, Karine Cosgrove
ASCILITE Webinar leads

TELAS Reviewer Certification workshop (online)

The Technology Enhanced Learning Accreditation Standards (TELAS) are a set of internationally benchmarked standards designed to assess the quality of online learning, particularly in relation to the tertiary sector. They provide institutions with the means to assess and evaluate the affordances of their online learning environments and thereby guide quality enhancements. For more information about TELAS visit our website.

Our workshop supports your knowledge of the standards and is the first step to being a certified TELAS reviewer. No matter what your role is at your institution you will find these workshops informative and interactive.

Our next workshop will be online in Zoom (split across two half days);
Dates: June 12 and 13 (11am – 2.30pm AEST)
For fees and registration, go here.
Any questions feel free to email TELAS Admin.

Elaine Huber, Chris Campbell
TELAS leads

AJET’s 40^th Anniversary – First issue of the year released

It is with great pleasure that we announce AJET’s 40th Anniversary in 2025 with the release of our first issue of the year. In this issue the Lead Editors reflect on the role of AJET in helping to address the theory and practice gap in educational technology. Articles in this issue explore the critical aspects of digital well-being for students navigating online learning, innovative pedagogical approaches in online language learning through the immersive potential of virtual reality environments, the interconnectedness of digital, intercultural, and transdisciplinary education, the pressing need for educator upskilling in the face of rapidly advancing generative artificial intelligence technologies, the effectiveness of collaborative note-taking strategies in enhancing learning, and the subtle yet significant effects of metacognitive prompts on student outcomes. This issue of AJET continues our commitment to providing evidence to inform practice and shape the future of technology-enhanced learning in tertiary settings. We invite you to explore these impactful articles and join us in celebrating this significant milestone year.

You can access this latest issue of AJET here

Linda Corrin, Henk Huijser, Chris Deneen
AJET Lead Editors

Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the role of Associate Editor for AJET

Due date: 13th June 2025

We invite applications for new Associate Editors to join the existing editorial team of the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET). Associate Editors work with the Lead Editors to oversee the article review process and other work of the journal. This is a global call. EOIs from Associate Editors in all regions, including outside of Australasia are welcome. We are looking for experienced educational technology researchers with a well-established track record of high quality journal publications, preferably in the field of educational technologies in post-school contexts; a strong track record of reviewing articles for journals, preferably educational technology journals; excellent English language written communication skills; knowledgeable of a range of research methods; and with the time and commitment to dedicate to the role of an Associate Editor.

Further information on how to submit an expression of interest is available here.

Linda Corrin, Henk Huijser, Chris Deneen
AJET Lead Editors

OTHER NEWS

AECT International Division Webinar: Student-AI Interaction on Academic Writing Tasks

Date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Time: from 9:30am ACST | 10am AEST | 12pm NZST
Register here

Join AECT and speakers Assistant Professor Jinhee Kim, Assistant Professor Seongryeong Yu and Assistant Professor Na Li for a presentation highlighting research findings from international collaborative research on GenAl-assisted academic writing, collecting diverse data including think-aloud protocols, screen-recordings, and chat histories to examine students’ prompt patterns, student-Al interaction patterns, as well as students’ perspectives on GenAl-assisted academic writing by applying both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.

Navigating the Future: Innovation and Integrity in the era of AI

Customer Roundtable Discussions Hosted by Turnitin in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Turnitin is pleased to extend an invitation to It’s exclusive educator event that brings together education thought leaders and innovators from across the region to help shape the future of education.

Join Turnitin’s senior leaders as they unveil our new global research, introduce upcoming Turnitin solution innovations, and explore the transformative impact of AI on education. Gain insights from peer education experts who will share their deep knowledge and experience, and take the opportunity to network with other executive-level peers.

Melbourne Event
Date: Tuesday May 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (AEST)
Venue: Novotel Melbourne on Collins
Register now

Sydney Event
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (AEST)
Venue: Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Register  now

Brisbane Event
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (AEST)
Venue: Hyatt Regency Brisbane
Register  now

Please take 2 minutes to complete this short pre-registration questionnaire. Your responses will help us address key concerns and tailor the discussion to your interests.