ASCILITE NEWS 2016 ASCILITE Conference Retrospective By all accounts, ASCILITE 2016, held in Adelaide and hosted by UniSA just over a week ago, was one of the most successful ASCILITE conferences on record. And as someone with a fascination for statistics, Sandy Barker, the 2016 conference convenor has provided a statistical summary of the conference:… 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 ASCILITE 2016 Conference Program Announced The ASCILITE2016 conference program has taken shape and we have some very exciting presentations lined up. Ryan Baker (Associate Professor of Cognitive Studies at Teachers College Columbia University) will be Keynote on Monday morning. His research on engagement and robust learning with online and blended learning environments will… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS 2016 ASCILITE Conference Only seven weeks to go and ASCILITE 2016 will be upon us. The UniSA conference committee are eagerly awaiting your arrival. The program has taken shape and we have some very exciting presentations. Ryan Baker (Associate Professor of Cognitive Studies at Teachers College Columbia University) will be Keynote on Monday… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS 2016 Awards for Excellence in Learning Analytics – extended deadline The ASCILITE Learning Analytics SIG has extended the deadline for applications for the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Learning Analytics. The closing date for submissions is now Tuesday 4 October 2016. The LA-SIG Awards program recognises excellence in the practical application of LA… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS AJET Call for Papers: 2017 Special Issues The Australasian Journal for Educational Technology (AJET) is pleased to announce a call for papers for two Special Issues in 2017. Details on each of the issues are below. Focus of the Special Issue "Future Directions in TPCK/TPACK Research and Development" Building upon Shulman’s (1986; 1987)… 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 ASCILITE Signs New International Cooperation Agreement with EDEN On 17 June 2016 ASCILITE and EDEN (European Distance & e-Learning Network) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of engaging in international activities and initiatives of mutual benefit such as promoting each other’s undertakings and supporting each other in facilitating the enhancement of… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS AJET Appoints New Lead and Associate Editors The Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) is a highly ranked international open access journal. It is steered by three Lead Editors and a team of Associate Editors. The journal is also guided by a Management Committee and Editorial Board and supported by two copy editors.… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ASCILITE 33rd International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education Conference Registration Online registrations for credit card payments for the ASCILITE conference open 1 July 2016 and payment by EFT or invoice is available now (do not select credit card as payment type until after… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS AJET Volume 32, Issue 2 Now Published We are pleased to advise that the second issue of the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology for 2016 has been published. The editorial for AJET Issue 32(2) and the articles it contains are available from the AJET website. In addition, if you would like to comment on the Editorial,… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Call for Applications Extended: Lead Editor & Associate Editor, Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) This is a reminder that ascilite invites applications for a new Lead Editor and Associate Editor to join the existing editorial team of the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET). The due date for applications is now COB… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite Launches New Mobile Learning SIG ascilite is proud to announce the launch of a new Mobile Learning SIG (ML-SIG). The new SIG is headed by Thom Cochrane and Vickel Narayan from the Centre for Learning & Teaching at the Auckland University of Technology. The aim of the ML-SIG is to explore the… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite Advocates Establishment of National Institute for Learning & Teaching ascilite President Dominique Parrish has written to Senator Simon Birmingham on behalf of the ascilite Executive and Membership to request continued and much needed investment into the education and capacity building of the next generation through the establishment of a National Institute for… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS ascilite Live! Webinar Recordings Available Digital Learning without Connectivity, 21 March 2016 As universities move increasingly online, they risk further marginalising those students without access to reliable internet. Very often these students are already marginalised and may include those in remote Indigenous communities, those in rural, regional and remote Australia, FIFO DIDO workers… Continue reading
ASCILITE NEWS Next Webinar from the Transforming Assessment (e-Assessment SIG) Topic: Meaningfully Embedding Program (Degree) Learning Goals in course work: Review at UNSW Business School Date & Time: 6 April 2016, 7am UTC. For your local time please go here. Presenters: Danny Carroll, University of New South Wales, Australia Abstract: The accreditation of degree programs… Continue reading
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
