Announcing the ASCILITE 2017 Schools Night!

ASCILITE brings together specialists in the effective use of technology for learning from across the globe. With an exciting range of keynote speakers and a variety of presentations from practitioners and researchers in technology in higher education, the conference is also a valuable opportunity for secondary educators and administrators to see where education is headed, and to explore pathways for students from secondary into tertiary education.

This year, we wanted to explore how we could allow more secondary educators to benefit from the conference.

Enter the ASCILITE 2017 Schools Night!

Educators and administrators from secondary schools are invited to join us for an evening to hear from one of our inspiring keynote speakers.

Marita Cheng, 2012 Young Australian of the Year, will share the leadership skills, creativity and steadfastness that it took for her to start Robogals and grow it to chapters in Australia, the UK, USA and Japan, all while studying full-time at University.  Robogals teaches young girls robotics as a way to encourage participation in engineering and technology careers, and has taught 60,000 girls in 10 countries.

Attendees will also see the very latest from Australia's leading edtech providers.

Please join us for drinks and nibbles on Monday 4 December from 6pm.

Please note, spaces are limited to the first 100 people! It should be a great night!

Register now for this free event!


Attend ASCILITE for free!

Now that we've got your attention, we'd like to take a minute to encourage you to volunteer for ASCILITE 2017.

We're looking for current students enrolled in tertiary education to express interest in being a student volunteer at ASCILITE 2017 in Toowoomba this December.

We've extended the call for student volunteers and you have just under one week to submit your application.

Volunteers will support the organising committee with the running of the conference. This may include working on the registration desk, aiding speakers and session chairs, directing and helping delegates, documenting the event using multimedia, recording short interviews, liaising with venue staff, and other activities as required.  Volunteers will also have the opportunity to attend some conference sessions.

There are many different benefits in being a student volunteer at ASCILITE 2017. Volunteers will:

  • have the opportunity to become involved in the conference operations and gain insights and experience in running a large event
  • contribute to the positive conference experience and generate a encouraging energy
  • have the opportunity to meet key thinkers and scholars in the field of higher education and to build your professional network
  • receive a complimentary three day registration to ASCILITE 2017 ($575 total value)
  • gain professional recognition including a certificate of participation
  • receive a conference T-shirt (to be worn at the conference).

Applications close Monday 18 September.

For further information, including selection criteria, nomination form, and all the details on how to apply, check out the call for student volunteers.


Announcing Marita Cheng as ASCILITE keynote

We are beyond excited to announce Robogals founder, 2012 Young Australian of the Year, and entrepreneur Marita Cheng has accepted our invitation to be a keynote speaker at ASCILITE 2017 in Toowoomba.

Marita is a technology entrepreneur, who uses her considerable talents to improve lives and make change happen. Marita first came to prominence as the founder of Robogals while still a university student. Marita led fellow engineering students on a campaign to bring robotics to girls in high schools. Robogals is now an international enterprise, having taught more than 70,000 girls across 11 countries. Marita now develops a technologies including telepresence robots and smart phone apps that can assist a range of people, from children in hospital, to the elderly, and people with disabilities, to participate in education, work or social activities. She is also heavily involved in the world of tech start-ups through her work with RMIT, and on both the Victorian State Innovation Expert Panel and the Clinton Health Access Initiative's Tech Advisory Board.

Marita’s keynote will address the theme of Robotics in the Future of Work.

Explore the robots of tomorrow and how AI will shape our future in ways greater than we can imagine today. From machines that can see for us, process data accurately and at a greater speed than humans, and robots that get the job done and don't answer back. There is much to think about and prepare for as we create the future of work, but most importantly - what we can do to educate and equip our graduates for this future.

You can read more about Marita on our Keynote Speakers page.

We’re looking forward to glimpsing the future through the eyes of Marita – a truly inspirational keynote speaker. Register now for ASCILITE 2017 for your opportunity to hear from Marita Cheng.