* Join us - HERDSA WEBINAR: From Classroom Innovation to Scholarly Insight: A journey through the 5C's of SoTL Research
* New – Coffee and chat SoTL – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Drop In’s
* HERDSA WEBINAR: Student and Staff Engagement with Generative AI: Opportunities for Roleplaying and Professional Development
* HERDSA SoTL SIG - September meeting - Next Friday! --- Maximizing Conference Opportunities for SoTL: Engaging, Sharing, and Grow
* Invitation to apply for Roger Landbeck Professional Development Fund
* HERDSA TERNZ Research Medal - Call for Nominations
* CRADLE Seminar Series: Is it time to rethink the role of high-stakes examinations in university subjects?
* Position: Curriculum Development Consultant
* Final call - abstracts for special issue on undergraduate research and inquiry
* 2024 CRADLE International Symposium - Expert Panel Event - How could generative AI change work-integrated learning?
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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Join us - HERDSA WEBINAR: From Classroom Innovation to Scholarly Insight: A journey through the 5C's of SoTL Research
Thursday 12th September 2024 12.00pm - 1:00pm AEST

Join us for an interactive workshop where we'll guide you through the 5C’s - Common Ground, Complication, Concern, Course of Action, and Contribution - to help you conceptualize, develop, and potentially publish your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research project. Whether you're exploring innovative practices, addressing identified challenges, seeking improvement, or delving into student feedback and engagement, this session will empower you to contribute valuable insights to the educational community. Bring your ideas and ongoing projects, and let's workshop together on transforming your teaching endeavours into impactful research contributions.

Further information: To join - http://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-webinar-series

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New – Coffee and chat SoTL – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Drop In’s
Every Tuesday fortnight 12:-12:45 pm AEST - Next Drop In’s 17/9/24; 1/10/24; 15/10/24

Are you interested in SoTL? Don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea but are not sure on how to progress it? Curious about how to translate your research into a publication or paper? Hi, I’m Associate Professor Alice Brown (Lead on the HERSDA Executive for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - SoTL modules and New Scholars). So many of our HERSDA community have been asking for time to chat with me informally about ideas, work, and questions related to SOTL. Why not drop in for a coffee? :)

Further information: https://bit.ly/3A0iaw5

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HERDSA WEBINAR: Student and Staff Engagement with Generative AI: Opportunities for Roleplaying and Professional Development
Friday 20th September, 2024 1.00-2.00pm AEST

Student and Staff Engagement with Generative AI: Opportunities for Roleplaying and Professional Development
Presenter: Dr. James Tsatsaronis, La Trobe University

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has dominated headlines and conversations in higher education for nearly the past 2 years. Two important topics are often brought up when discussing GenAI in teaching: identifying valid use cases for this technology, and improving the GenAI literacy of staff. This presentation will discuss findings from a project evaluating student perceptions of using GenAI powered chatbots for roleplay learning activities using the Cogniti platform and also describe progress and some reflections on efforts to improve the GenAI literacy of teaching staff at La Trobe University. This session will include time for Q&A and general discussion.

Further information: https://www.herdsa.org.au/herdsa-webinar-series

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HERDSA SoTL SIG - September meeting - Next Friday! --- Maximizing Conference Opportunities for SoTL: Engaging, Sharing, and Grow
Friday, 20 September 2024, 12.00-1.00 pm

Topic: Maximizing Conference Opportunities for SoTL: Engaging, Sharing, and Growing
Presenters: Dr Betty Exintaris and Dr Nilushi Karunaratne (Monash University)
Date: Friday, 20 September, 12.00–1.00 pm

Join our SIG session, which is designed for academics, professional staff, and third space staff interested in advancing their SoTL journey through conference engagement. It will guide you through selecting the right conferences that align with your professional goals and institutional priorities, offering insights on how to effectively present SoTL work and leverage these opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. You will leave with a clear strategy for selecting, attending, and leveraging conference opportunities to advance your SoTL work, engage with peers, and implement practical takeaways in your practice.

Zoom registration link: https://unisq.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduuqqT8oE9eNBtwMqrc7Bvim1eNqfKsj

Join our LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14343410/

Further information: Please feel free to contact the HERDSA SoTL SIG at herdsa.sotl.sig@gmail.com

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Invitation to apply for Roger Landbeck Professional Development Fund 
30th September 2024

The Roger Landbeck Professional Development Fund (RLPDF) aims at supporting early career researchers from the Oceania region in their development as researchers and in connecting with their home communities. The fund aims at supporting the creation of hubs of sharing or communities of practice among early career researchers. It recognizes the importance of two-directional knowledge flows between researchers and communities and honours the knowledge of those communities.

In the 2024 round one grant of up to AUD 5,000 (plus GST for expenses accruing in Australia) is available. Applications are due on 30 September 2024. For detailed information see the guidelines document.

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HERDSA TERNZ Research Medal - Call for Nominations
8 October

The HERDSA TERNZ Research Medal recognises a team or individual who has contributed outstandingly to tertiary education research in New Zealand. This includes tertiary education research itself and/or service to tertiary education research.

Nominations have to be made by HERDSA members; however, eligible nominees are HERDSA members, academic developers, and/or active researchers in the field of tertiary education research. It is possible to self-nominate.

Further details regarding the award and nominations are available on the following website: https://www.herdsa.org.nz/awards/herdsa-ternz-research-medal

Further information: julie.timmermans@otago.ac.nz

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CRADLE Seminar Series: Is it time to rethink the role of high-stakes examinations in university subjects?
11 September 2.00-3.30pm

In this seminar Melbourne University's Dr Sarah French, Senior Lecturer in Education, and Prof Raoul Mulder, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology in the School of BioSciences and Professor of Higher Education, unpack the very timely questions relating to the future of high-stake assessments.

High-stakes final examinations are widely used as summative assessments in university subjects, and the advent of Generative AI is spurring calls for even greater use of such assessments. In this seminar, we review and evaluate arguments and empirical evidence in the academic literature for and against their deployment as assessment tools in higher education. Perceived academic benefits of high-stakes examinations include their ability to test knowledge recall, motivate study, demonstrate performance under pressure in the absence of information, and their potential to safeguard academic integrity. From a logistical and resource perspective, summative examinations also are cost-effective to administer.

Nevertheless, high-stakes summative examinations have significant pedagogical drawbacks. These include concerns about their reliability and validity, their lack of real-world authenticity and relevance, their limited capacity to assess deep learning, their contribution to elevated psychological distress, and their potential to generate academic inequity as a result of gender- or ethnicity-based differences in performance. We conclude that the current heavy reliance on high-stakes assessments is poorly justified by the balance of empirical evidence. While well-designed examinations remain potentially valid assessment tools as part of a diversified assessment regime, we suggest that careful consideration be given to whether they should be retained, redesigned, reweighed or replaced.

Join us for this compelling and this topical presentation at Downtown or online.

Further information: https://cradle_seminar_series_11_september_2024.eventbrite.com.au/

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Position: Curriculum Development Consultant
29 September

Join Murdoch University and set up our re-envisioned Murdoch Spine!

The Curriculum Development Consultant will collaborate with key stakeholders in the University to lead the design and implementation of a reimagined Murdoch Spine. This will include engaging in consultation and delivering the curriculum change activities.

The Murdoch Spine is a series of three units within the undergraduate curriculum aimed at equipping students with transferable career skills. Delivered by the Career Learning team for the past five years, these core units have various alternatives across different courses. This role involves reimagining the Murdoch Spine, incorporating the university's strategic themes into its design and ensuring alignment with the overall strategy throughout the program.

Key responsibilities for the role include:
* Lead, develop and implement the new Murdoch Spine structure and curriculum,
* Provide strategic advice and recommendations to relevant University teams to identify and plan for system readiness, student information and enrolment, and staff communications,
* Provide high level support in identifying units for the Spine suite of offerings across the university Schools and Portfolios,
* Lead and support development of units to be offered by the DVC Education Portfolio,
* Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to assure constructive alignment of Spine-identified units with Spine Learning Outcomes and Murdoch Strategy.

Further information: https://www.seek.com.au/job/78748943?ref=search-standalone&type=standout...

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Final call - abstracts for special issue on undergraduate research and inquiry
30 September 2024

Zeitschrift für Bildungsforschung - Call for Papers: Research-based Learning in Teacher Education and Beyond – A critical review

We are seeking submissions for a special issue exploring the use of research-based learning for educating prospective professionals in higher education. Studies on research-based learning in teacher training and other programmes are welcome. Possible topics could include: processes of research-based learning in higher education; products of research-based learning; effects of research-based learning; and comparative studies about research-based learning.

Proposals (1000-1500 words) can be submitted in German or English until 30.09.2024, to Prof Dr Jan-Hendrik Hinzke (jan-hendrik.hinzke@erziehung.uni-giessen.de cc to rachel.spronken-smith@otago.ac.nz). Please include a title, author name(s), affiliation(s), contact information, a 300-word abstract, and highlight novel features, the theoretical/conceptual approach taken, the research design (if empirical) and relevance for the field. Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit full papers for review by 10.04.2025. Planned publication shall be in issue 1/2026.

Further information: rachel.spronken-smith@otago.ac.nz

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2024 CRADLE International Symposium - Expert Panel Event - How could generative AI change work-integrated learning?
2,30pm (AEDT) Wednesday, 9 October 2024

This year’s CRADLE International Symposium ‘How could generative AI change work-integrated learning?’ seeks to unpack current and timely research questions surrounding artificial intelligence and its role and impact with higher education and work. As a pivotal highlight of the Symposium program we are pleased to invite you to attend an exciting interactive public panel event.

AI is starting to fundamentally change the nature of both work and learning. What about learning through work? Many questions present themselves in a climate of simultaneous opportunities, dilemmas, and hazards: How will generative AI shift relationships between students, university educators and workplaces? How can approaches to workplace learning be reconsidered in light of generative AI? What might be the roles of generative AI in workplace assessment and feedback practices?

Facilitated by CRADLE's Prof Margaret Bearman, please join us for this panel discussion featuring an international cast of eminent higher education researchers, who will reflect on the emergent intersections between generative AI, higher education, and workplace learning, and offer potential directions for work-integrated learning in research and practice. Our Panelists are:
Professor Michael Tomlinson, University of Southampton
Professor Rola Ajjawi, The University of British Columbia
Dave Cormier, University of Windsor
Deakin Distinguished Professor, CRADLE, Deakin University

We look forward to engaging with you at this compelling and topical panel presentation at Deakin Downtown, or online.

Further information: https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeakin...

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

Intentions versus outcomes in doctoral degree completion, Saule Bekova, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2396347

Insights from the chancellery: considerations for a university lead on equity, diversity, and inclusion, Paul Harpur, Brooke Szucs, Jenny Fisher & Nancy A. Pachana, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2399078

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