The 2022 ASCILITE conference was held recently at the University of Sydney and UNE had a very strong presence, showcasing our sector-leading thinking and practice in online and digital education through a range of papers, presentations and awards:
- Birgit Loch (SABL) presented a full paper on learning technology diffusion with colleagues from La Trobe
- Will Billingsley (SABL) presented a concise paper on identity verification mapping for course accreditation
- Stoo Sepp (HASSE) presented a pecha kucha on open textbook platforms
- Steve Grono (DigEd), Kristy O’Neill, Ingrid Harrington and Catherine Volpe (HASSE) presented a pecha kucha on building relationships in the CSSP project
- Steve Grono, Carmen Schultz and Mike Franklin (DigEd) presented a poster on student retention and wellbeing
- Sanaz Alian (HASSE), Mitch Parkes and Steven Warburton (Education Futures) presented a pecha kucha on social presence during COVID
- Steven Warburton (Education Futures) presented a concise paper on designing hybrid learning spaces
- Sarah Thorneycroft (DigEd) presented a concise paper on the digital ecosystem concept underpinning myLearn – nominated for Best Paper
We also saw UNE staff win a number of awards:
- Kashmira Dave (Education Futures) and her ASCILITE Learning Design SIG colleagues won a research grant for their work on microcredentials
- Steve Grono, Carmen Schultz and Mike Franklin won the People’s Choice Best Poster award
- Sue Gregory (HASSE) was retrospectively awarded her Life Member status from 2020
Many other UNE staff also took advantage of our institutional membership to attend the conference and connect with colleagues and ideas right across the sector. Whether presenting, winning an award or building connections over coffee, UNE’s presence at the conference reinforced our position as one of the premier online institutions in Australia and a leader in digitally-enabled learning and teaching practice.
Congratulations to all – an amazing effort from UNE!
