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Artificial Intelligence (AI) streamlines tasks in many fields, including education. Gemini is free of charge for Google Workspace for Education users since June 2024. ChatGPT has been freely available since November 2022. Teachers are using AI to streamline planning tasks and organisation tasks (Le Borgne Y. et al., 2023). Using AI to generate mid-year and…
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Massey University invites NZ tertiary staff to participate in a national survey examining the use of generative AI tools by academic, professional, and fixed-term staff in Aotearoa New Zealand’s tertiary institutions. This survey covers AI usage in teaching, research, and professional work. Take the survey now by following the link https://massey.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8w66wW6xqShKeOO Ethics Notification Number: 4000029341 The…
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As an educator in an online distance, flexible learning (ODFL) context, the greatest motivation for me is seeing my learners succeed in their courses and qualifications, all the while learning flexibly at a distance and managing studies along with life and work commitments. Learning in this context becomes anytime, anywhere study and can be engaged…
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Contribute to the advancement of online, flexible and distance learning and teaching in Aotearoa, New Zealand The Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) is currently seeking people to strengthen our advocacy of distance and online learning and teaching in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Following the 2020 pandemic, the education sector is experiencing a renewed interest…
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JOFDL is open to new reviewers to ensure the quality of our double-anonymous review process. This is an excellent way for junior academics, PhD and advanced students, as well as more experienced faculty to gain insight into the quality outputs of the journal, whilst also doing a valuable service to the wider community. We aim…
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“Radical flexibility: centring relationality and justice in pursuit of emancipatory education”: Associate Professor Rhys Jones, Keynote at FLANZ August 2024. An exploration of how (in the context of medical education) students can be constructively engaged with their own preconceptions.
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This blog shares a commentary by Andrew Higgins on his two recent articles published in JOFDL that provide an historical perspective on open, flexible and distance learning in Aotearoa New Zealand. This are DEANZ and FLANZ Tracing the Development of Distance Learning in New Zealand and the Professional Association Supporting it, and Winds of Change…
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Bettina Schwenger and Gloria Gómez contributed to this post. Sustainable Education Practices: Highlights from FLANZ’s APODE Week 2024 We are exited to share the success of the Asia-Pacific Online Distance Education (APODE) Week 2024, organised by FLANZ in partnership with EDEN that held its European Open and Digital Learning Week at the same time. Our three…
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Presentation ‘Empowering STEM educators in Fiji: Integrating OERs and technology in the classroom’ Integration of Open Educational Resources (OERs) and technology in teaching and learning is crucial for enhancing learning experiences, particularly in STEM education. This presentation outlines a training programme designed for Fiji secondary STEM teachers, focusing on the basics of OERs and the…
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Workshop ‘Working together for change: Digital education meets the climate and nature emergencies’ In light of the climate and nature crises, Neil Selwyn (2021) issued a call to ‘reimagine educational technology as a focus for collective action rather than individual gain’. In this session, we aim to start a discussion on what resources could help us to…
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Panel conversation ‘Gen AI past its hype…and its impact on education in Aotearoa New Zealand’ We are convening a panel for a conversation around generative AI now that it’s passed its peak hype according to the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Where do our experts see the impact of artificial intelligence, and in particular…
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Open Access Week 2024 (Oct 21-27, 2024) will continue the call to put “Community over Commercialization” and prioritize approaches to open scholarship that serve the best interests of the public and the academic community. Openness can create pathways to more equitable knowledge sharing and serve as a means to address the inequities that shape societies…
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Keynote address from Associate Professor Michael A. Cowling at the 2024 FLANZ Conference entitled “Pedagogy Beyond Technology: exploring the complex relationship between Technology Enhanced Learning and Scholarly Practice” (86 mins)
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The 2024 FLANZ conference was held on the Grafton Campus at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences on 26-28 August. We shared, discussed, and attended workshops on Flexible Learning across the sectors. The Full Proceedings are now available and details of the 2024 Awards are detailed below.. The Asia-Pacific landscape (Australia, Fiji,…
