* Call for pre-conference workshop proposals: 2019 HERDSA Conference, Auckland
* Invitation to the ASCILITE 2018 Conference
* Transforming Assessment and e-Exam Symposium
* IDP Database of Research on International Education updated / New Sponsor Sought / Farewell

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Call for pre-conference workshop proposals: 2019 HERDSA Conference, Auckland​
23 November 2018

Theme: Next Generation, Higher Education: Challenges, Changes and Opportunities

Please submit your proposal for a pre-conference workshop by 23 November 2018. 

Pre-conference workshops provide an opportunity to explore the HERDSA conference sub-themes in more detail. Read about the sub-themes and proposal formats at: https://www.herdsa2019.auckland.ac.nz/contributions/
Join us for the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) conference, to be held 2-5 July 2019 at the Science Centre, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

We look forward to seeing you in Auckland.

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Invitation to the ASCILITE 2018 Conference
26 - 28 November 2018

It’s not too late to register for ASCILITE’s 35th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education.

The updated ASCILITE 2018 conference program is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to engage with researchers, academics, practitioners and the educational technology industry, observe demonstrations of leading education innovations and enjoy social and networking events.

Enjoy a digitally enabled conference experience in technologically enhanced classrooms, as well as traditional discussions and face-to-face events to initiate the collaborations of tomorrow.

The conference will feature informative presentations and keynotes from Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc (President of Southern New Hampshire University), Margaret Bearman (Associate Professor of Research at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University) and Jan Owen AM, a highly regarded social entrepreneur, innovator, commentator and author. Additionally, there will be two Satellite Events and a range of Sunday workshops.

The conference dinner has an Oceans - Nautical/Pirate/Beach theme and as always this event will be a night of fun, celebration and great music augmented by a backdrop of the beautiful Mount Duneed Estate winery.

The conference will be held at the waterfront campus of Deakin University from Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 November 2018 (with workshops on the Sunday).

You'll find the conference website at http://2018conference.ascilite.org/

We hope you can join us!

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Transforming Assessment and e-Exam Symposium

1) Transforming Assessment webinar recording available "Mindful assessment design" held Wed 7 Nov 2018
Presented by Dr Samuel Elkington (Teesside University, UK)
View the recording via
http://ta.vu/7N2018

Note: This was our last webinar for 2018 - we will be back in 2019 including joint sessions with the e-Assessment Association UK Awards and Assessment in Higher Education UK conference.

2) e-Exams Symposium (Melbourne, Australia).
*** Last day to register 18 Nov ***
Education institutions now face significant choices in how examinations will be modernised. This will lead to substantial investment over the medium term and will certainly establish the pedagogic framework for higher stakes assessment for years to come - this is your opportunity to engage in the conversation and to be informed for effective decision making for secure, scalable, authentic e-exams.
The e-Exams Symposium will be held face to face on Saturday 24 November 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.
Professor Geoff Crisp, PVC(E) UNSW will chair the proceedings - Geoff is well known for his work on e-Assessment.
Sessions include:
- Head of e-Learning Service at Alpen-Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria, a university with 40% uptake of e-exams.
- Senior specialist in e-exams at the national Matriculation Examinations Board of Finland speaking about the roll out of their national e-exams project.
- Student panel exploring their experiences of e-Exams.
- Discussions will also explore e-exams pedagogy and assessment design, technology, logistics, robustness, security issues and more!
An Australian national project that saw development of an authentic, robust, e-exams platform and 20 trials across multiple university partners will be discussed.
All education sectors are welcome.
Register now [AU$195 - last day 18 Nov!] at:
http://eexamsymposium.eventbrite.com.au

Further information: http://eexamsymposium.eventbrite.com.au

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IDP Database of Research on International Education updated / New Sponsor Sought / Farewell

Dear Colleagues,

New records have been added to the IDP Database of Research on International Education for July-October 2018. See the New Additions link at:
http://www.idp.com/researchdatabase

**Important update regarding the Database of Research on International Education**

This year marks the end of an era as long-time sponsor of the database, IDP Education, moves on after ten years of generous support.

ACER wishes to thank IDP on behalf of all who have benefitted from the database, and to invite expressions of interest from new partners to continue this service. 

For more information visit http://opac.acer.edu.au/IDP_drie/

On a personal note, I am moving on from ACER. I would like to thank IDP and its staff, and all those who have contributed to the Database over the years through researching, writing, reading, and otherwise engaging with the international education sector. You have made my job interesting and enjoyable and I look forward to hearing about your future projects.

With thanks and regards,

Stuart

Stuart Hughes
awsh@tpg.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartjthughes/