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Holiday Reading on AI and Education

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You might be excused for feeling deluged with information about AI and its implications for education in 2025. So, the holidays could be an opportune time to go back and review some of the sources that have escaped your notice.

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FLANZ at ICDE 2025 Policy Forum: Driving Inclusivity, Scalability & Sustainability in Education in the Oceania region

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At the recent ICDE 2025 World Conference Education Policy Forum in New Zealand, Aotearoa, FLANZ joined forces with ACODE and ODLAA to represent Oceania’s voice on the future of Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning (ODFL).  Our shared mission: enabling Ako

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Global Perspectives on Online Teacher Education – open call for chapters

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This book invites teachers, teacher educators, researchers, administrators, and policymakers to explore online teacher education and engage in critical conversations about enhancing teacher education in virtual settings. If you are interested in potentially publishing in this book, please complete the

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International Survey of Assessment in Online, Distance, Flexible Learning (ODFL) Environments

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Two New Zealand researchers who specialise in assessment are conducting an international survey of ODFL institutions at the post-secondary level, to find out what assessment types are currently in use in this sector of education, and how the assessments are

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ICDE GAC Oceania Task Force meeting report

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The recent meeting of the ICDE Global Advocacy Campaign, Oceania task force took place on 25 September 2025. The themes for discussion were inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability in education, the three central terms for the advocacy campaign. The presenters were

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Register by 16 October for the free ICDE Global Doctoral Symposium at the 30th ICDE World Conference 2025

Register by 16 October for the free ICDE Global Doctoral Symposium at the 30th ICDE World Conference 2025

Register for a special in-person event at the the 30th ICDE World Conference 2025. The event is open to PhD/EdD level students and researchers studying inclusive education taking place on 10 November 0900 – 1700 at Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

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FLANZ to host ATAIN, the Aotearoa Tertiary Artificial Intelligence Network

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We’re excited to announce the launch of ATAIN, the Aotearoa Tertiary Artificial Intelligence Network (hosted by FLANZ).
ATAIN is a New Zealand based community of practice for educators who want to contribute to shaping tertiary education in the context of AI.

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Announcing the report: Unbounded Learning

Announcing the report: Unbounded Learning

Released at the beginning of August, the latest report from Michael Barbour and Derek Wenmoth focuses on the development of an educational ecosystem that integrates distance and in-person learning in Aotearoa New Zealand’s school sector

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Invitation to take part in research on hope in higher education: Calling all tertiary educators in Aotearoa New Zealand

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Massey University researchers invite tertiary educators across Aotearoa New Zealand to participate in a national survey exploring how hope influences teaching practice. The anonymous 15-minute survey examines educators’ views on hope in pedagogy, with optional entry into a draw for $50 grocery vouchers.

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Call for nominations and notice of Flexible Learning Association AGM

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Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of FLANZ. The AGM will be held online via Zoom on Thursday, 19 June at 12:15. The agenda and meeting link will be circulated to

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