Ed/Tech must-reads 291024

Third Space Symposium program(s) from TELedvisors Network

It is possible that I have previously mentioned the upcoming Third Space Symposium (3SS) in passing, just once or twice, but it is rapidly approaching and we now have a full breakdown of the sessions for both the online Slowposium (Nov 15 - 30) and the in-person Symposium (Dec 1, Uni of Melbourne). We have 52 sessions lined up for the Slowposium, creating an array of opportunities to learn about and discussion many facets of working in the space between academic and professional staff in tertiary education. We also have 20 sessions planned for the in-person event, with the precise final program still being worked out. This is really going to be quite something. Registrations close for the in-person Symposium on Nov 15th (for catering purposes)

40% cheat, 91% worried about being caught for AI use from FutureCampus

This article offers a tidy and alarming summary of recent work on student perspectives on GenAI by a team of HE notables including (but not limited to) Kelly Matthews, Aneesha Bakharia, Christine Slade (UQ); Tim Fawns, Michael Henderson (Monash); Margaret Bearman, Trish McCluskey (Deakin); Simon Buckingham-Shum, and Lisa-Angelique Lim (UTS). Of particular interest is that while only 27% of students trust what these tools generate, more than 80% of students use them. The research also highlights student concerns about the extent to which they are supported in their use of these tools.

New AJET just dropped from Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

AJET is one of the premier journals for the practical study of educational technology and it’s nice to see that not every article is GenAI focused. There are also articles about weekly synchronous quizzing, mixed-reality simulations, digital storytelling for pre-service teachers and the need for better pathways towards collaboration in sector ed tech research.