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* Early bird registration extended
* Invitation – from HERDSA 2024 conference presentation to ASHRE journal publication
* Are we supporting our Education Focused Academics?
* Employment Opportunity with CRADLE, Deakin University - Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow
* Approaches to teaching and engaging students from refugee backgrounds in Enabling Programs
* CRADLE Seminar Series - Evaluative judgement, AI, and authentic assessment for university and beyond
* International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education 2024
* Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium 2024, Cultivating Creativity, Connections & Confidence in the Australian Tertiary
* Call for abstracts: Postgraduate Supervision Conference
* National study: Perceptions and use of GenerativeAI among university students
* IJSaP 8(1) is published
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development
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Early bird registration extended
17 May 2024
Early bird registration for HERDSA has been extended until 17 May 2024. Register now to save!
Further information: https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2024/register/
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Invitation – from HERDSA 2024 conference presentation to ASHRE journal publication
Eva, Michelle and Geof and Jo (ASRHE editors) invite all presenters listed in the HERDSA 2024 program to submit a paper based on your research to our HERDSA journal, Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education. We welcome conceptual, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies, written for an international audience, and innovative ways of presenting research and non-traditional forms of academic communication. Our goal is to publish accounts of research studies that inform readers of contemporary and evidence-based scholarly approaches to higher education curriculum, student learning and teaching. Our editorial practice is grounded in a relational approach that values empowering researcher development. We provide constructive feedback in a spirit of generosity and kindness.
We will be at the conference and happy to discuss potential submissions.
Further information: https://asrhe.org/
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Are we supporting our Education Focused Academics?
Friday, 17 May, 12 noon to 1:30
Education focused roles offer pathways for talented and innovative educators. What challenges and opportunities do education focused roles bring and how can universities design and support these roles to succeed?
Join our panel consisting of Professor Merlin Crossley, DVC, Academic Quality (University of NSW), Professor Susan Rowland, Vice Provost (University of Sydney); Professor John Randal, Director of the Teaching Intensive Academic Career Pathway (Victoria University of Wellington) and A/Professor Christine Barry, A/Prof of Anatomy (Flinders University) led in discussion by Professor Steven Warburton, PVC, Education Innovation, (University of Newcastle).
This webinar is open to all, and will be particularly useful to those who are education-focused academics or in a T&L leadership role supporting these roles to succeed.
For details about this webinar and to register, please visit the dedicated webpage
Visit our CAULLT webinar series webpage https://www.caullt.edu.au/professionallearning/caullt-2024-webinar-series/ to find out about future webinars.
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Employment Opportunity with CRADLE, Deakin University - Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow
11.55pm 21 May 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to apply for a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow position at CRADLE. CRADLE is an Australian and international research leader in assessment in higher education in an increasingly digitally connected world. Our broad themes of research are assessing for learning, learning in a digital world, and learning through, and for work. Our research program covers areas of assessment security, assessment design, feedback and feedback literacy, evaluative judgement, digital identities, assessment and the digital, work integrated learning, representation in assessment, and quality and standards. We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher to be part of this exciting team in Melbourne.
Further information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/job/554449/research-fellow-se...
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Approaches to teaching and engaging students from refugee backgrounds in Enabling Programs
When: Wednesday, 22nd May 2024
Time: 1.00 – 2.00 pm (Qld)
Format: TEAMS online
Register through this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/20bb5dc2-c2e3-478e-8453-1055aaa...@fdade0c4-3fea-4320-ae53-1a1742aeff1e
Join Tamra Ulpen, Dr Snjezana Bilic, Dr Heidi Hetz and Dr Victoria Wilson as they share their experiences with culturally responsive pedagogies.
Abstract: Students from refugee backgrounds (SfRBs) are entering Australian universities in increasing numbers, often via university pathway programs (enabling programs), often accessing them through university pathway programs, or enabling programs. Research has shown how higher education establishments have been slow to tailor support to the specific needs of SfRBs (Joyce et al., 2010; Lenette, 2016; Baker & Ramsey 2019) or improve their retention and progression in higher education (Kong et al., 2016; Molla, 2020). The workshop will introduce you to culturally responsive pedagogies and how they complement enabling pedagogies. We will then share research findings from a UniSA College based project that explored best practice approaches for teaching students from refugee backgrounds in the enabling space. The findings are drawn from conversations with academics and refugee-background students. In the second part of the workshop, we will explore trauma-informed pedagogies. We argue that the educational achievements of SfRBs can be enhanced when academic and peer support staff are responsive to the educational and socio-cultural experiences of students in the enabling spaces and the wider university.
Not a NAEEA member? The National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia (NAEEA) provides a forum and platform for promotion of enabling education, and for educators to collaborate on areas of common interest and relevance to enabling education. For more information, visit the NAEEA website https://enablingeducators.org/
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CRADLE Seminar Series - Evaluative judgement, AI, and authentic assessment for university and beyond
2pm, 29 May 2024
In this seminar Professor Margaret Bearman and Dr Joanna Tai explore the impacts of current developments in AI and assessment practices, and its relationship to evaluative judgement and authentic assessment.
How assessment at university prepares students for the world beyond graduation has been a focus of higher education research for many years, but recent developments such as generative artificial intelligence have shifted these concerns front and centre. This seminar explores two approaches to assessment that emphasise its relevance in a digital world. We argue that evaluative judgement, the capability to judge the quality of work of self and others, becomes crucial in a time where AI outputs will be commonplace. Assessment practices must therefore support students to develop evaluative judgement in relationship to genAI. We then to turn to explore authentic assessment – regarded as a panacea to many dilemmas including those relating to AI. However, mimicking existing work and the 'real' world becomes an insufficient frame in rapidly developing contexts. Broadening perspectives on authenticity and operationalising it through design practices offer ways forward for assessment to meet current and future needs.
Join us for this compelling and this topical presentation at Deakin Downtown or online.
Further information: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cradle-seminar-series-evaluative-judgeme...
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International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education 2024
Join the Open Access Publishing Association (OAPA) for a rich series of keynotes, panels, presentations, and workshops on artificial intelligence in higher education following the successful publication of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice Special Issue on “Enhancing Student Engagement using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots like ChatGPT”
The online conference is held 5pm – 11.30pm (Australia, AEST), and 8am-2.30pm (London, GMT+1) on 6 June 2024.
The full day pass including OAPA membership is $225. OAPA members can register for $150.
Full program: https://open-publishing.org/international-conference-of-artificial-intel...
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/international-conference-of-artificial-inte...
Further information: https://events.humanitix.com/international-conference-of-artificial-inte...
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium 2024, Cultivating Creativity, Connections & Confidence in the Australian Tertiary
June 12, 2024
This immersive event is a must-attend for educators, experts, and advocates dedicated to creating inclusive and engaging learning environments for all.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium 2024, Cultivating Creativity, Connections & Confidence in the Australian Tertiary Education Sector featuring Dr Thomas J. Tobin as the keynote speaker is hosted by the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) in partnership with RMIT. The UDL Symposium 2024 will be a dynamic day of learning, sharing, and exploring innovative UDL practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of UDL principles and strategies, engage in discussions on applying UDL to foster a more inclusive tertiary education experience, and investigate the intersection of artificial intelligence and UDL.
Don't miss this opportunity to be a catalyst for positive change in the Australian tertiary education sector.
Register now and join us as we unlock the power of inclusive education.
Further information: https://www.adcet.edu.au/inclusive-teaching/universal-design-for-learnin...
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Call for abstracts: Postgraduate Supervision Conference
Abstract platform open until 30 September 2024
The abstract portal for the 9th biennial Postgraduate Supervision Conference to take place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from 25 to 28 March 2025 is now open until 30 September 2024 (https://www0.sun.ac.za/chae/conference/abstracts.html)
The conference theme is ‘Postgraduate Supervision as Relational’ and more information on registration and other conference aspects will be added to the conference site in due course. Please distribute this notification to any of your contacts whom you think may be interested.
For any interim enquiries, please contact Eli Bitzer (emb2@sun.ac.za) or Hanri Lennox (hlennox@consultus.co.za).
Further information: emb2@sun.ac.za
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National study: Perceptions and use of GenerativeAI among university students
We are conducting a national survey to investigate the use of GenerativeAI among Australian university students. If you are engaged in the education and support of students at an Australian university, you are in a unique position to contribute to the success of this study.
Despite models like ChatGPT bursting into Higher Education in November 2022, the extent to which students are utilising GenerativeAI in their learning is poorly understood. This national survey of Australian students will offer valuable insights into how GenerativeAI is shaping our learners. Students are invited to share their views of GenerativeAI in response to provocative prompts, hypothetical situations, and the use of GenerativeAI in assessment preparation.
To compensate students for their time, they may choose to enter a draw to win one of 20 Coles gift cards (valued at $50).
Students interested in participating in the study can follow this link: https://adelaideuniwide.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_79x2JkoFRoEFEbA
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at samantha.newell@adelaide.edu.au. This research study has been approved by The University of Adelaide’s School of Psychology Low Risk Ethics Subcommittee (HREC: H-2024-0024).
Further information: https://adelaideuniwide.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_79x2JkoFRoEFEbA
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IJSaP 8(1) is published
We are delighted to let you know that the 15th Issue of the International Journal for Students as Partners (IJSaP) is now available from https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/ijsap/issue/current.
It is our largest issue to date. It features a Special Section on ‘Equipping Student Leaders as Partners for Sustainable Humanitarian Action’, that includes an editorial, 2 research articles, 5 reflective essays and our 6th iteration of ‘Voices from the Field’. You will find 17 other manuscripts in the main body of the journal - 5 research articles, 6 case studies, 5 reflective essays, and a book review.
Altogether 42 students and 44 staff/faculty from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Norway, Sweden, Tanzania, UK, and USA have contributed to this issue of 287 pages.
This issue of IJSaP, which is hosted by the MacPherson Institute at McMaster University and published by McMaster University Library Press, was co-edited by students and staff/faculty from Australia, Canada, China, Pakistan, South Africa, UK, and US.
Potential authors (both staff/faculty and students) with an idea for a research article, case study, opinion piece, reflective essay, or review are strongly encouraged to send the editors (ijsap@mcmaster.ca) a brief proposal https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/ijsap/about/submissions for a research article (including empirical research articles, theoretical or conceptual articles, and literature reviews), case study, opinion piece, reflective essay, or review before writing and submitting the article. This will help ensure that the proposed piece fits with the focus of the journal and encourages a conversation between potential authors and the editorial board. We also welcome hearing your views about the journal. Please note that we now operate a non-anonymised dialogic review process for reflective essays.
Students and staff/faculty, who have interest and experience in students as partners, are encouraged to indicate their interest in joining the International Reviewer Panel by completing the Reviewer Expression of Interest Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2Ao2MlJSORB0oNgIyBef2BA50v0dN....
Submissions are now open for the 2024 Global Students as Partners Roundtable https://itali.uq.edu.au/advancing-teaching/initiatives/students-partners.... It is free, open to all students and staff, and will be online this year. 30 June is the date submissions are due.
Please pass this announcement on to anyone you think may be interested.
Alison Cook-Sather, Glenda Cox, Monica de Paoli, Leanne De Souza-Kenney, Robert Fleisig, Launa Gauthier, Mick Healey, Ruth Healey, Christine Immenga, Amrita Kaur, Kelly Matthews, Megan Rushton, Sarah Slates, Sumayyah Sokeechand, Ian Steinberg, Minahil Tariq, Zou Wei, Harry West, Mustafa Zaidi, and Meng Zhang, the IJSaP Editorial Board.
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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development
PhD holders’ working conditions and job satisfaction in Spain: a cross-sector comparison, A. Sala-Bubaré, M. Garcia-Morante, M. Castelló & C. Weise, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2347611
Academics’ practices and perceptions of career development learning in the curriculum, Tracey Glover-Chambers, Bonnie Amelia Dean, Michelle J. Eady, Conor West, Sarah Ryan & Venkata Yanamandram, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2347621
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In the spirit of reconciliation HERDSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australasia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.