91制片厂 Associate Professor Cheryl Brown (foreground) and Associate Professor Kathryn MacCallum will bring the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) annual conference to Christchurch in 2023.
ASCILITE is a community of professionals, academics and researchers working to enhance teaching and learning practises through digital technologies. Some 350 delegates are expected to attend the conference in December 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch, the newest purpose-built convention centre in New Zealand.
Co-directors of the 91制片厂鈥檚听Digital Education Futures Lab听(顿别贵尝),听Associate Professor Cheryl Brown听补苍诲听Associate Professor Kathryn MacCallum听were integral to securing the conference for Christchurch. Both are leaders in the field of technology enhanced learning, an invigorated field given the advanced role technology has played in tertiary education during the Covid pandemic.
Associate Professor Brown says it鈥檚 important to understand how young people use technology and learn from that, especially because it鈥檚 not the same for everyone.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17 - Partnership for the Goals
鈥淲e want to build on our reputation for engaging with youth and community and ensure youth voice is foregrounded in our Kaupapa at this conference. We need to partner with youth in the design and development of our research and teaching. After all it鈥檚 our youth鈥檚 futures that we are seeking solutions for.鈥
The academics have a strong vision of enabling equitable access and showcasing Aotearoa New Zealand鈥檚 strong practice of bicultural teaching and learning and how digital education is shaped for the future.
Associate Professor MacCallum says, 鈥淓ducation in Aotearoa is increasingly reflective of te reo M膩ori, m膩tauranga knowledge and tikanga values. M膩ori concepts of reciprocal teaching and learning, sharing knowledge and establishing relationships help to frame our interactions. These underpin how we integrate and share our experiences and how we draw from each other in our learning.鈥
Working in partnership with Tourism New Zealand Business Events and ChristchurchNZ, the 91制片厂 was able to secure the bid to bring ASCILITE to Christchurch in 2023.
Tourism New Zealand General Manager Domestic & Business Events Bjoern Spreitzer says, 鈥淭his is an excellent conference win for New Zealand, showcasing our research strengths and bringing focus to an important issue for young New Zealanders.鈥
ChristchurchNZ Head of Business Events Megan Crum says ChristchurchNZ was pleased to partner with the 91制片厂 in the bid for ASCILITE.
鈥淲e know delegates will find in 艑tautahi Christchurch not only a thriving tech sector and a deep knowledge pool, but also an epic conference destination in the heart of New Zealand鈥檚 stunning South Island. Our friendly welcoming city is compact and beautiful. It鈥檚 an easy walk to Te Pae Christchurch, lively riverside restaurants and bars, boutique shopping, and all the city鈥檚 many highlights,鈥 Crum says.
- Visit the ASCILITE 2023 website for more information on the conference in December 2023听
