* Working Together Project Seminar
* SoTEL Symposium 2019
* Lecturer in PACE, (Learning, Teaching and Research)
* ACER Education Research Databases Updated
* Higher Education in the Headlines

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Working Together Project Seminar
3 September 2018

Working Together Project Seminar
Australian universities and public libraries facilitating student success in regional + remote communities

Working Together was a research project funded by the Australian Government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program.

The project aimed to investigate the question: How can Australian universities and public libraries work together to provide highly accessible, relevant and sustainable and learning support to meet the needs of low socio-economic higher education students living in regional and remote communities? 

This free online seminar will provide the opportunity to learn about the project’s key findings including A Framework for Australian universities and public libraries supporting regional and remote students.

Thursday 13th September, 2018
12.00pm-1.30pm AEST

Visit the project website and join the session via Zoom.

The project was undertaken in partnership by:
University of Southern Queensland
Federation University
Southern Cross University
University of New England
University of the Sunshine Coast

This project was also undertaken in collaboration with the Australian Library and Information Association and National and State Libraries Australia.

Further information: https://workingtogether.usq.edu.au/working-together-seminar/

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Lecturer in PACE, (Learning, Teaching and Research)
Applications Close:  Wednesday, 12 September 2018 at 11:55pm AEST

PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer to join the research and evaluation team. Under the leadership of the Academic Director for Learning, Teaching and Research (PACE), key priorities for this position include:

• Supporting and maintaining the University’s focus on quality practice-based learning.
• Developing and implementing quality assurance and enhancement initiatives to ensure the academic integrity of the PACE program.
• Initiating and driving collaborative research with industry and community partners.

To be considered for this position, please apply online with your CV and a short cover letter addressing the following selection criteria;

• Experience in teaching and curriculum development for practice based or work-integrated learning.
• Experience in developing and implementing quality assurance and enhancement initiatives to ensure ongoing improvement of a program or initiative including support for staff.
• Knowledge and experience of research and evaluation design and methodology together with experience in working on research projects, preferably with industry and/or community partners.
• Strong track record in research publications and applying for and securing grants or other external funding preferably with industry and/or community partners.
• Demonstrated capacity in building and managing relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders in a complex organisation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated experience in writing for diverse purposes.
• Capacity to be adaptable and prioritise project and task demands to meet competing deadlines.
• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will commence in this role from January 2019.

Salary Package: From $101,877 to $120,537 p.a. (Level B) plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

Role Specific Enquiries: Associate Professor Kate Lloyd on kate.lloyd@mq.edu.au

Further information: http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/503804/lecturer-in-pace-learning-teachin...

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SoTEL Symposium 2019
12 November 2018

Scholarship of Technology Enhanced Learning - 2nd SoTEL Symposium will be held February 18th and 19th 2019. Open to all innovative and passionate educators from the Secondary and Tertiary sectors and organisations creating opportunities for students to learn with the support of technology.

Put the dates in your diary and place a reminder so you can get your presentation ready and plan for the event! The SoTEL site , (showing information from the event this year and with details for 2019) can be accessed via http://www.sotel.nz Videos of the 2018 Trendsetters are also available: http://sotel.nz/sotel2018/

Peter Scott: Trendsetter 1: Supporting Student learning with Technology: What Future?
Claire Amos: Trendsetter 2: The Digital Blue Yonder: What's on the Horizon, What next and What now?
John Clayton: Trendsetter3: Creating Jigsaw pieces for an unknown picture: Piecing together the future

Further information: nzsotel@gmail.com

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ACER Education Research Databases Updated

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

New reports, articles and theses are listed as discovered at http://twitter.com/IDPDRIE

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70 records have been added to the Blended, Online Learning and Distance Education (BOLDE) research bank for April-June 2018. See the New Additions page at: http://www.acer.edu.au/bolde

New reports, articles and theses are listed as discovered at http://twitter.com/DISTEDRES

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76 records have been added to Learning Ground:Indigenous Education Research Database for April-June 2018. See the New Additions page at: http://www.acer.edu.au/ierd

New reports, articles and theses are listed as discovered at http://twitter.com/LearningGround

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Higher Education in the Headlines

Women-only ads tackle inequity | SIAN POWELL | Australian Higher Education | 22 August, 2018
The University of Adelaide has resorted to an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to advertise women-only positions.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/university-of-adelaide...

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Teaching | Beth McMurtrie | Chronicle of Higher Education | 17 August, 2018
New technologies promise to make the classroom experience more interactive and personal, but they also raise concerns about ethics and privacy.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-Artificial-Intelligence-Is/244231

Ministers are anything but relaxed about university closures | Nick Hillman | Times Higher Education | 16 August, 2018
Perilous drops in student recruitment at UK universities during A-level clearing raise the likelihood of institutional failures, a prospect that remains as politically unpalatable as ever.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ministers-are-anything-rela...