In the ever-changing landscape of technology, young generations navigate the complexities of a technological world; hence, it is imperative that we, the educators, understand the conditions that foster enriched learning environments that are truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive. As new technologies emerge—such as Mix Reality, the Metaverse, and AI—we must rethink the educational paradigm; however,… Read More »Osmotic Sensoria – a Neurodiverse Learning Space: Cognitive Flexibility through Guided Play

An increasingly alienating 21st century has been exacerbating the fragmentation of values, with cultural capitalism eroding the critical power of art. To disrupt this vicious economy of credit (cf. institutional accreditation), debt (cf. psychosomatic indebtedness), and equity (cf. moral validation), let’s make time to consider what can be shared, shouldered, and sustained in common. This… Read More »Beyond Survival: Tactile Technologies and Tentacular Thinking in A Thriving Digital

This paper explores the creative potential of using computational graphic art and artificial intelligence (AI) to generate data-driven self-portraits that reveal insights about the individual and the broader human experience. Through the "Data Self-Portrait" project, we examine how students collaborate with AI assistants like ChatGPT to not only collect, analyse, and visualise personal data but… Read More »Data Self-Portrait: Representing Self and Others Through Computational Graphic Art with AI Collaboration

AI in Education has been a growing hot topic over the past several years. But how do you learn to navigate it in a sector where original thinking and creation is key to success? In this session, we’ll explore and discuss a case study about the creation and development of an asynchronous course designed for… Read More »AI for Educators: Creating and curating an open-access asynchronous course

Digital learning is an important way for students to learn alongside in-person sessions, but students can be reluctant to participate in digital learning environments. Asynchronous learning can be key to inclusive, flexible, accessible teaching, supporting peer to peer interactions and reinforcing learning. To explore student engagement in digital learning this case study presents the development… Read More »Activating Digital Learning: A Case Study of an Interactive Pre-sessional Online Module

Today’s UI design landscape is rich in ever-evolving visual sensibilities and considerations for emerging designers. Amidst the backdrop of visual appropriation juxtaposed against established design norms propagated by Big Tech, young designers are discovering an unexpected sense of solace and assurance in Brutalism. But what makes Brutalism so appealing, and why are so many digital… Read More »Decoding Brutalism in UI Design: Trend or Timeless? Exploring its Pedagogical Significance, Appeal and Application.

Educators in higher education (HE) are at an important moment of time to re-consider the affordances of blended learning (BL) following the covid-19 pandemic. One way to consider BL is by using the RASE pedagogical model. RASE is “a practical, evidenced-based learning design model with applications of technology to improve student learning outcomes and satisfaction”… Read More »RAiSE your inclusivity game – extending the RASE pedagogical model with inclusive practice

Note: If possible, attendees to this session should bring a device such as a phone or a laptop to use with ChatGPT. Explore the transformative potential of AI-driven Teaching Assistant (TA) Agents in a hands-on workshop. Through readily available means such as prompt engineering, AI-driven TAs can offer diverse support mechanisms, enhance software proficiency, provide… Read More »AI-driven TAs for Personalized Learning

In this interactive session, participants will be guided through a behavior design exercise to create healthy habits that reduce faculty stress. Using a framework developed by Stanford University researcher B.J. Fogg, PhD., faculty will learn the key steps in behavior design and the Fogg Behavior Model. Trained by BJ Fogg, the presenter will help faculty… Read More »Using Behavior Design to Reduce Faculty Stress

This case study delves into three noteworthy graduation projects amalgamating entrepreneurship, sustainability, and craft practice within a fashion education context. The projects epitomize groundbreaking strides in social collaboration and digital platforms. Insights from alumni shed light on project motivations and educational strategies fostering student development. Fashion education's blend of tradition and innovation equips students for… Read More »Crafting the Future: Exploring Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability in Fashion Education