ASCILITE NEWS

Invitation to attend the ASCILITE Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for ASCILITE will take place during the annual conference on Monday 2 December at 12:30pm AEDT in the Kathleen Fitzpatrick Lecture Theatre B101, Arts West, UniMelb.

All current members are cordially invited to attend the meeting. The room will be advised in the conference program. Check the conference agenda for any change to the meeting time closer to the event.

We do hope you can join us where we present the 2024 Executive election results, review ASCILITE’s financial position and seek approval from members for next year’s budget.

AGM documentation will be coming out in the next few days – please watch your email.

New TELall Blog posts by ASCILITE2024 Keynote speakers

Susan McKenney: Using educational design research to develop technological interventions that address wicked problems in higher education

This TELall blog post sees Professor Susan McKenney outlines her keynote presentation. She looks at the origins of educational design research and then elaborates on its characteristics. Multiple examples of its application when addressing wicked problems are shared through the development of technological interventions to serve teaching and learning in higher education < read more >.

Lisa Marie Blaschke: The Rise of Heutagogy 

In this post Dr. Blaschke provides an overview of her upcoming keynote at the ASCILITE 2024 conference in which she will provide a brief introduction into Hase and Kenyon’s theory of heutagogy and to the pedagogy-andragogy-heutagogy (PAH) continuum, before diving into the wide range of developments and applications of the theory since its inception in 2000 < read more >.

Expressions of Interest invited in ASCILITE’s 2025-6 Women in Academic Leadership (WiAL) Program

Applications (Expressions of Interest) in the 2025-6 Women in Academic Leadership (WiAL) Program are now being accepted and are due by 9 December 2024. The Women in Academic Leadership Initiative aims to provide mentoring opportunities for academics at levels C and D (or equivalent), with mentors from Levels D and E. The initiative will bring together its members via a community approach to support each other to progress in academia. Applicants must be current members of ASCILITE and maintain their membership for the duration of the two-year initiative.

Both potential mentors and mentees are required to submit an EOI to express interest in the program and will be matched with a mentor or mentee in by the end of the year. The ASCILITE Women in Academic Leadership (WiAL) Program has been operating since 2021.  The benefits of participation in the initiative include Tips and advice on academic promotion from members; Seminars for mentoring on relevant topics suggested by the cohort; Expansion of skills, knowledge and experience such as communication, leadership, storytelling, visibility and strategic planning; and Opportunity for networking and to create contacts outside of the individual’s own workplace.

You will find full details of the program on the ASCILITE website here along with the application forms.

AJET Special Issue has been released

The latest issue of AJET is now live!

This is a special issue on ‘Advancement in technology-enhanced assessment in tertiary education’.

Guest edited by Daniele Agostini, Alexandra Lazareva & Federica Picasso, this issue is full of articles by leading researchers in the field covering topics such as online examinations, the role of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assessment, AI-assisted marking, and analytics to support assessment design and delivery. A very timely collection of research for current tertiary education contexts. The new issue can be accessed here.

Applications to host the ASCILITE 2026 or 2027 Conference

We are seeking expressions of interest from potential conference organising committees to host the 2026 and 2027 annual conference. ASCILITE conferences are a central aspect of ASCILITE and provide opportunities for delegates to meet with international and national peers to exchange ideas, research and practice in educational technology. Conferences provide a forum for the presentation of refereed papers, short concise papers, symposiums, posters, pecha kucha and workshops. The conference also provides memorable opportunities for social interaction and networking.

There are a number of expectations of conference organising committees including:

1. Justification for the conference location and a brief explanation as to why the venue chosen would attract delegates.
2. Identification of strategies for marketing and attracting 450-500 delegates to the conference.
3. Liaison and collaboration with the ASCILITE treasurer throughout the organisation of the conference particularly in relation to the budget.
4. Ongoing communication and collaboration with the ASCILITE executive.
5. The inclusion of an ASCILITE executive member on the conference organising committee.

If you would like to discuss hosting the conference with a member of the executive please reach out to Sandra Barker and/or Hazel Jones.

A copy of the hosting proposal guidelines are available here.

OTHER NEWS

ALT Winter Summit 2024: Ready to develop your Future Leadership skills?

ALT would like to invite you to join their Winter Summit on Tuesday 10 December 2024 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM GMT. Whether you are early in your career, about to step into a new leadership role, or already making waves as a senior leader, the day will be packed with insights to help you develop your skills as a Future Leader.

ALT are delighted that Professor Damien Page will be headlining the Summit. Damien will be exploring the theme of “Authentic Leadership”, sharing invaluable insights from his extensive experience in leadership and organisational behaviour.

Find out more here.

European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW) 2024: Recordings.

For the ninth year in a row, EDEN proudly organised the European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW). This year’s theme was “Tomorrow’s Teaching & Learning”.

The event was organised in partnership with, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), which will be holding its National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), and the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) and Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA), who joined efforts to offer the Asia-Pacific Online and Distance Education Week (APODE).

The event featured five engaging sessions with 4 moderators, 25 speakers and welcomed 634 participants from more than 40 countries, fostering a truly global dialogue on the future of education.

You can catch up on the recordings of the event here.