Category: conferences
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Digital Archipelagos: A personal reflection on DHA2025 and its evolution in Australasia
Genesis, definitions, and memory Digital humanities remains a contested term, as all definitions must be! The field has been variously described as the intersection of computing and humanities disciplines, a methodological commons, and a site of computational engagement with cultural materials. Such contestation is healthy, signalling vitality, yet it also generates considerable waffle. I am
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HEDx: The future of AI in an education-driven world!
On an intensely luminous April day in Melbourne, the State Library of Victoria became a hub for discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) and its place within higher education. The HEDx forum, hosted by La Trobe University, brought together leaders from universities, industry, and policy to explore how universities can navigate the opportunities and challenges presented
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AI in Higher Education Symposium Review (Sydney, 7 February, 2025)
Here is a review of the AI in Higher Education Symposium at the University of Sydney on Friday, February 7, 2025. These are all the sessions that I attended (and there were lots!). I have incorporated the information from my notes and the conference program and used NotebookLM to assist in the compilation. Introduction The
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ASCILITE 2024 Conference Review
The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) conference is the premier scholarly event in Australia and New Zealand for tertiary educators interested in technology-enhanced learning. The diverse range of presentations, panels, and workshops explored the latest trends and innovations in the field. Three prominent themes emerged from the conference: Generative AI,
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The night falls in the evening lands, the Assange epic conference (review)
Today, I attended an excellent, uplifting and informative conference. The Night Falls in the Evening Lands, The Assange Epic conference, held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, focused on the plight of Julian Assange and issues related to human rights, freedom of the press, and international law. The main topics
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The Festival of Dangerous Ideas
The Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI) is an annual event held in Sydney, Australia, that brings together provocative and influential thinkers to discuss and debate various controversial and challenging issues. It is organised by the Sydney Opera House and the Ethics Centre and has been held since 2009. FODI aims to stimulate public debate and