ASCILITE NEWS

Business Education SIG Webinar: Responsible Business Education for all – it’s more than SDGs.

Date: 30th May
Time: 12 noon (AEST) | 2pm NZST
Venue: Online – via Zoom

A growing focus on emphasis on Responsible Business Education and the SDGs has meant students are now taking both compulsory core and elective classes with this as a focus. Join our Business Education SIG as we discuss teaching and learning exploring students expectations and closing the gaps on their lived experience and expectations.

Presenters, Dr Charmaine Logan-Fleming, Dr Susie Chant and Associate Professor Lynn Gribble will explore this and more across cohorts ranging from 150 – 1500.

Audrea Warner, Sandy Barker, Danielle Logan-Fleming
BE SIG Leads

TELedvisors May 2025 Webinar: Career Options for Third Space Practitioners

Date: Thursday 29 May
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST
Register here.

Are you navigating the space between academic and professional roles in higher education? Whether you’re a learning designer, academic developer, educational technologist, something in between or adjacent, this session is for you.

Join us as we explore:

Career pathways in and beyond higher education
Challenges and opportunities in third space work
Strategies to grow your profile, confidence, and impact
Hear from five guest speakers who have successfully transitioned in and out of HE and between professional and academic roles.

Walk away with a practical toolkit and renewed clarity about where your skills can take you next.

This webinar will be hosted by Elaine Huber, ASCILITE vice-president, with presenters

Naomi Millgate – Senior Educational Developer – VET Futures at Central Queensland University
Jess Ashman – Head of Learning at Cadmus
Courtney Shalavin – Manager of Customer Voice at TAFE NSW
Amy Martin – Australian Institute of Training and Development and Queensland University of Technology,
Carmen Vallis – University of Sydney Business School.

Colin Simpson, Wendy Taleo, Penny Wheeler
TELedvisors-SIG leads

Learning Design SIG & CMP: 5 Webinar series

The CMP-LD SIG Research Mentoring Program is conducting the following five webinars for third-space professionals involved in the research mentoring program. LD SIG decided to open it for the entire ASCILITE community. Please register to attend the webinars.

Webinar 1: Introduction to Research for Third Space Professionals
Date: Friday 13 June
Time: from 12 pm AEST | 2pm NZT
Presenter/s: Dr Camille Dickson Dean, Dr Richard Lai, Associate Professor Leanne Ngo, and Dr Kashmira Dave

Led by a leading academic in educational research methodologies, this session will focus on formulating research questions, selecting appropriate methodologies, and addressing unique challenges faced in the Third Space. Participants will take away an appreciation of the various types of research initiatives and projects available.

Webinar 2: Dissemination channels – Digital professional network and Professional Identity
Date: Friday 25 July
Time: from 12 pm AEST | 2pm NZT
Presenter/s: Associate Professor Leanne Ngo, Kate Mitchell

A Third Space digital expert will guide participants in building a professional digital presence to enhance credibility. Participants will create or refine their digital profiles (e.g., LinkedIn, blogs, ePortfolios) and develop strategies to showcase their research and accomplishments.

Kashmira Dave, Leanne Ngo, Keith Heggart, Kate Mitchell
LD-SIG leads

Webinar 3: Dissemination channels – conferences, forums, symposiums, events
Date: Friday 8^th August
Time: from 12 pm AEST | 2pm NZT
Presenter/s: Dr Keith Heggart, Dr Kashmira Dave

Third Space professional will provide insights into crafting engaging presentations and posters for conferences, forums, symposiums or events. Participants will have the opportunity to be taken through the submission process from start to end to presentation.

Webinar 4: – Dissemination channels – peer-reviewed journals
Date: Friday 12 September
Time: from 12 pm AEST | 2pm NZT
Presenters: Associate Professor Henk Huijser

An experienced journal editor or author will introduce participants to writing and submitting research papers, covering structure, referencing, and responding to reviewer comments. Participants will critique journals and review abstracts to gain an appreciation for the diverse types of journals available.

Webinar 5: Crafting a research proposal
Date: Friday 24 October
Time: from 12 pm AEST | 2pm NZT
Presenter/s: Dr Keith Heggart, Kate Mitchell, Asso Prof Leanne Ngo, Dr Kashmira Dave

A thought leader in reflective practice will demonstrate how to incorporate feedback into research for continuous improvement. Participants will engage in a peer review exercise, critiquing each other’s work to enhance their ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

Kashmira Dave, Leanne Ngo, Keith Heggart, Kate Mitchell
LD-SIG leads

ASCILITE / HERDSA joint Webinar: Plugged In & Switched On: AI-Powered Possibilities for Online Engagement in Higher Education

Date: Thursday 26 June
Time: from12 AEST | 2pm NZDT
Register here

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the higher education landscape, its potential to transform online student engagement is both exciting and complex. This thought-provoking webinar, presented by HERDSA’s Online Engagement Special Interest Group (SIG) in collaboration with ASCILITE, brings together an AI specialist (Professor Michael Cowling, ASCILITE President), an expert in online higher education (Professor Kate Ames, ACODE President) and a voice from a “middle-ground” position, someone who bridges both worlds (TBC). Together, the panel will explore how AI tools can support peer interaction, group work, community building, and inclusive participation. From AI-supported discussion prompts to dynamic learning networks, the panel will offer practical insights and critical perspectives on designing more connected and engaging online experiences in higher education. Expect a lively discussion! (And yes—this abstract got a little help from AI. We’re living the topic!)

TELedvisors SIG WA Meetup – Meeting the challenge of AI and assessment

Date: Friday 11 July 2025
Time: 9am – 12:30pm
Venue: ECU Mt Lawley, Perth, WA
Register here

It’s a challenging time for assessment in higher education, and third space practitioners are right in the middle of the action. Connect with colleagues at this free, in-person event featuring pecha kuchas, discussion, and networking over light lunch to share practical experiences of adapting to generative AI, across learning design, managing integrity issues, and integrating new technologies. Designed for technology-enhanced learning professionals including those in learning design, academic integrity, edtech, student support, and academic development.

Limited places available – register and consider presenting a pecha kucha (proposals due 16 June 2025).

Colin Simpson, Wendy Taleo, Penny Wheeler
TELedvisor 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

ASCILITE 22 May 2025 Webinar Recording

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

In this webinar, Dr Lauren Shaw (James Cook University) presented findings from the study “Adding Insult to Injustice,” which examined perceptions of fairness and the impact of student-led social media groups on vengeful dissent in higher education. The session explored the implications and discussed strategies for enhancing online student engagement while protecting staff wellbeing.

Watch the webinar here.

Kwong Nui Sim, Karine Cosgrove
ASCILITE Webinar leads

ASCILITE Spring into Excellence Research School 2025

We are very happy to announce that the 2025 ASCILITE Spring into Excellence Research School will be held at Torrens University, Brisbane campus, Fortitude Valley (90 Bowen Tce, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006)

Dates: 2-4 September 2025 (Tuesday lunch time through to Thursday Lunchtime)
Cost: $650 (members), $800 (non-members – includes 12 months membership)

More information about the Research School can be found here.

Sue Gregory
Research school lead

Call for Contributors: Contextualising Horizon 2025

ASCILITE’s Contextualising Horizon project invites expressions of interest from section co-authors. Working with others in a small team, section co-authors are responsible for writing a two-page analysis of one of the STEEP (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, and Political) trends or of one of the educational technology and practice trends as derived from this year’s workshops.

Authors will be attributed with both a byline on their section and also listed as a contributor in the authorship section of the report. Writing takes place between June and August 2025.

Prospective co-authors should complete the report author EOI. The EOI form provides a detailed listing of this year’s STEEP and technology and practice trends and asks for a brief statement of your qualifications in your areas of interest.

Pennie Wheeler, Chris Campbell
CH leads

Educational Technology and Practice Exemplars for Contextualising Horizon 2025

ASCILITE’s Contextualising Horizon project seeks nomination for exemplars of the 2025 educational technology and practice trends. The trends identified by participants in this year’s workshops are:

Integrating AI in curriculum and systems responsibly and inclusively
Empowering educators: Digital literacy, and capability for a human-centred future
Evolving valid and authentic assessment practices
Bridging the industry–education gap
Balancing workflows and wellbeing during technological change

Exemplars illustrate the application of these technologies and practices across the sector. To nominate an exemplar created by a colleague or to lodge a self-nomination, complete the online nomination form. The form asks for contact details as well as a brief overview (350 words) of the nominated exemplar or case study. A URL for the exemplar project website, publication, or other artifact is also welcome. We also encourage you to distribute the call for exemplars throughout your networks. The deadline to submit a nomination is 24 June 2025.

About the Project
Contextualising Horizon aims to identify the educational technologies and practices likely to impact the Australasian tertiary sector. The Contextualising Horizon report brings together analysis of the trends impacting tertiary education and insights and exemplars of the significant educational technologies and practices.

Pennie Wheeler, Chris Campbell
CH leads

ASCILITE member discount for the 2nd AI in Education Conference

The 2nd AI in Education Conference, taking place from 19 to 21 August 2025 in Sydney, will bring together leading educators, visionaries, and technologists to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence across all levels of education. Set in a city recognized for its commitment to innovation, this three-day event invites participants to reimagine the future of education through the power of AI, creating more adaptive, responsive, and forward-thinking learning environments.

Attendees will gain valuable insights from trailblazing experts driving AI integration in schools and universities. The program features keynote addresses, panel discussions, and practical case studies showcasing how AI is enhancing curriculum design, assessment, and learner engagement from early childhood to higher education. This is a unique opportunity to connect with the brightest minds in the field and contribute to shaping the next generation of education.

Early Bird registration is now available!

For the ASCILITE Member discount (5%) promo-code email the secretariat

We look forward to welcoming you at the 2nd AI in Education Conference and witnessing the impact of AI on the future of education together. Visit the website for more details

OTHER NEWS

International Conference on AI for Higher Education (AI4HE) 2025

Theme: Artificial Intelligence for Research (AI4R)
Date: Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 November 2025
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm (AEST) | 10am-6pm AEDT | 12pm – 8pm NZDT
Venue: Online – Free via Zoom

You are warmly invited to participate in the International Conference on AI for Higher Education (AI4HE). Facilitated by the Human-AI Collaborative Knowledgebase for Education and Research (HACKER) and the AI Literacy Lab, the conference provides an opportunity to share knowledge of AI in Higher Education, network with peers and participate in practical workshops.

Abstract (150-200 words) and registration: submission/registration portal
Abstract submissions due by 5.00 pm (AEST) on 20 June 2025.
Registration for attendance only due by 5.00 pm (AEST) on 25 November 2025.

The Peer Revue: Exploring the Hidden World of Learning Designers

Venue: Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin Street, Carlton, Melbourne
Date: Friday 30 May
Time: 7pm

Who actually designs the way we learn, from universities and banks to hospitals and the military?

This month’s edition of The Peer Revue takes a closer look at the often-overlooked profession of Learning Designers, the people responsible for crafting learning experiences behind the scenes.

Our guest is ASCILITE Life Member Professor Michael Henderson (Monash), whose research has unpacked the work, challenges, and impact of Learning Designers across sectors. He’ll share what he’s discovered about this complex and vital profession… before a team of comedians turns his insights into improvised comedy.

If you’ve ever worked with a Learning Designer, been one, or tried to explain what they do at a BBQ, this show is for you.

Tickets: here
PhD students and university casual staff can email Phillip Dawson for free tickets.

ICDE 2025 World Conference

Registration is now open for the 30th ICDE World Conference, taking place 10-13 November 2025 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.

This year’s theme is ‘Ako’, a Māori concept deeply woven into New Zealand’s culture, emphasizing reciprocal teaching and learning relationships. The conference will explore how ‘Ako’ can transform global education through inclusive practices, innovative technologies, and community engagement.

Hosted by the Open Polytechnic and Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, the event promises a rich exchange of ideas among global leaders, practitioners, and scholars in inclusive, scalable and sustainable education. Beyond the conference, participants are encouraged to explore Wellington, known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse cuisine, and stunning waterfront.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, engage with international experts and shape the future of education. Register now to secure your place at the 30th ICDE World Conference 2025.

EduGrowth announces 2 events in their Inform.ed initiative

EduGrowth, in partnership with the City of Melbourne, is proud to present Inform.ed: Promoting Local EdTech Products—a two-part program designed to connect and inspire the EdTech community, and spotlighting innovation and collaboration in education technology.

Join EduGrowth on Thursday 19 June, 4–7pm at Deakin Downtown, for the inform.ed showcase, Driving Trends, Innovation & Collaboration, where you will connect with 40–50 EdTech leaders and educators for an engaging afternoon of networking and ideas exchange.

Then, dive into the inform.ed Webinar, EdTech Procurement Across the Education Landscape, on the Thursday 26 June, to explore practical insights into how EdTech is procured across sectors.

Explore both events and learn more about the Inform.ed program: click here to view.