Call for Participation

We are pleased to invite you to submit your research to the inaugural New Zealand AI in Higher Education Symposium, to be held in Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand on Wednesday 4 September 2024.

This symposium seeks to bring together New Zealand university educators, researchers, and technologists to delve into the transformative power of AI in our educational landscape. It presents a unique opportunity for our higher education community to exchange knowledge, share practices and envision the future of AI-enhanced learning environments. It represents a pivotal opportunity for the higher education community to lead in the responsible and inventive integration of AI technologies. We invite participants to contribute their insights, share their experiences, and collaborate on shaping a future in which AI not only supports but significantly enhances higher education.  Our hope is that we can generate tangible outcomes from this gathering - be it through actionable insights, forming collaborative projects or shaping policies that guide the ethical integration of AI in higher education. Join us at this event to contribute to shaping an adaptive, inclusive, and technologically advanced educational future for New Zealand’s higher education sector.

Symposium Themes

Practice

The "Practice" theme delves into the practical applications of AI that are currently transforming teaching and learning environments. It welcomes participants to share experiences from the forefront of AI integration, and highlight innovative tools, successful case studies and effective strategies that have positively impacted educational outcomes. This theme focuses on the real-world application of AI in education, emphasising how educators are utilising technology to foster engaging, personalised and impactful learning experiences.

Theory

Under the "Theory" theme, we aim to unpack the foundational concepts and ethical considerations that underpin AI's role in education. This is a call for papers that explore the theoretical frameworks guiding AI integration, the research methodologies that underlie AI innovations and the policy implications that shape our approach to technology in learning. Discussions will focus on understanding the broader impacts of AI technologies on educational equity, access and quality.

Future

The "Future" theme is dedicated to speculative exploration and visionary thinking about what lies ahead for AI in education. It challenges participants to think beyond the current applications and to envision the next generation of AI technologies that will continue to transform educational practices. This theme encourages a forward-looking perspective on emerging technologies, policy evolution, and the long-term implications of AI on learning and teaching. It's an opportunity to dream big, forecast upcoming challenges and opportunities, and debate potential scenarios that AI might bring to the educational sector.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be in the form of a short paper. Authors of accepted papers will have 15 minutes to present their work at the symposium, including any time for answering questions.

Papers must not be in press or under consideration for presentation or publication elsewhere. However, authors retain the right to make a pre-print version of the paper available on recognised preprint repositories or personal/employer websites.

Papers submitted must:

Align with one of the three themes.
Not exceed 4,000 words. This includes tables, figures, references, and acknowledgements.
Include names, academic degree(s), affiliations of all authors.
Include an abstract of no more than 400 words summarising the submission.

Please make sure you include the following information when submitting your paper:

Presentation title - should be no more than 20 words.
Theme – please note the theme your submission is to be assigned to.
Contact details for the corresponding author (the person who will receive all communication regarding the submission)
Photo of the presenting author - please include a recent professional portrait photo of each presenting author. Photos should be no larger than 200 px wide and should preferably be jpeg files.
Biography of presenting author - word limit is 100 words.

Submit your paper to aihe@otago.ac.nz

Important dates:

Submission deadline: 14 July 2024
Notification of acceptance: 31 July 2024
Symposium date: 4 September 2024

Contact information

For any questions or concerns, please contact the symposium organisers at aihe@otago.ac.nz