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Reflections as International Academics: Presentation, Roundtable, and the Inaugural SIG Meeting at HERDSA 2025, Perth

Dr Jasvir Nachatar Singh provides the exciting progress in the international academic space within HERDSA, including the creation of the International Academics Special Interest Group (IASiG)!

Goodbye, online exams! Rethinking online assessment with a Digital Decision Index

Therese O'Sullivan shares her experiences in how online assessment can be done in the age of artificial intelligence with the example of a digital decision index assessment.

A Singapore Branch to put “Asia” into Australasia

Peter Kandlbinder discusses plans to start a new HERDSA branch in Singapore after the 2026 HERDSA Conference with Misty So-Sum Wai-Cook & Mei Hui Liu.
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No-Code, No Problem: How Educators Are Building Their Own Learning Apps in Minutes

Maurizio Costabile, Sarah Davey, and Kuan Tan introduce us to the world of vibe coding and how we can use it to create educational tools in a faction of the time you'd expect!

‘Keep it simple’ to make moments of authentic learning visible

Kelly Galvin introduces us to a useful (& simple tool) for assisting students to develop reasoning and reflection tools and the best part is you can create your own tailored version of the tool!

From Facts to Fun: How Gamified Learning Transformed a Nutrition Course

Jing Ye and Julia Low explore how we can use elements of game to assist students meaningfully engaging in their learning, providing actionable strategies.

Do Educators Need to Understand the Gen Z Stare?

Dhayani Kirubaharan introduces us to the Gen Z stare and how we may actually be misinterpreting it. What does the Gen Z stare reveal about generational differences and how the Gen Zers may be engaging differently?

Empowering Students to Learn How to Learn: A Student-Centred Approach to Self-Regulated Learning

Helen Harrison explores the importance of self-regulated learning and how using meta-cognitive prompts can assist students to learn more effectively.

Looking on the bright side: could being optimistic be bad for student well-being?

Nicky Stanley-Clarke, Jorie Knook, Amanda Hay & Robbie Maris explain why being optimistic may actually be a barrier to students seeking the help they need while navigating the trials and tribulations of university life.

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