Author: margueritekoole

Assistant Professor, Educational Technology & Design, College of Education, University of Saskatchwan (and honorary "geek").
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Open Education Bootcamp 2025

University of Regina
May 13 to 16, 2025

Tuesday, May 13
Time: 11:00 a.m. (Sask/CST)
KEYNOTE: Open and the Oligarchs: Planting Seeds in a World on Fire
Speaker: Dr. Robin DeRosa

Wednesday, May 14 (Dr. John Archer Library Day)
Time: 11:00 a.m. (Sask/CST)
KEYNOTE: Racing Towards a Wasted Future: Generative AI and the Resurgence of Nuclear Energy
Speaker: Dr. Marco Seiferle-Valencia

Thursday, May 15
Time: 11:00 a.m. (Sask/CST)
KEYNOTE: Then. Now. The Future: Directions for Open Education in the Changing World of Higher Education
Speaker: Dr. Glenda Cox

And . . . much more . . .

https://ctl.uregina.ca/webinars-workshops/oebootcamp2025

 

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Association for Learning Technology’s Annual Conference

The Association for Learning Technology’s Annual Conference, ALTC25, will be in the vibrant city of Glasgow in Scotland.

  • When: Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October 2025
  • Where: Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8RR

Invitation:

Get ready for two incredible days of innovation, collaboration, and exploration in learning technology. From inspiring keynote sessions to engaging workshops and networking opportunities, ALTC25 is your chance to connect, share ideas, and shape the future of education.

ALT’s Annual Conference is recognised as one of the leading events in the UK for professionals working with learning technology. We know it is increasingly difficult to secure funding and time for professional development. This year, we have worked hard to make the conference as time and cost-effective as possible by reducing it to a two day event in a fantastic city centre location. Registration fees have also been frozen at 2024 rates.

Lead the Conference Committee: We are now seeking motivated people to work with us as chairs to lead and shape the event for 2025.  Submit your expression of interest by 23:59 on Sunday 11 May 2025. 

Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities available: If you are interested in connecting with professionals working with learning technologies from across the UK and beyond, please contact our Events Manager, Katie Johnson, at eventmanager@alt.ac.uk to explore sponsorship, partnership, or exhibition opportunities at the event

Details about joining the Committee, the Call for Proposals, and more will be announced in the coming weeks. Let’s come together to make this year’s conference truly unforgettable.

The ALT Team

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Job: Research Assistant, Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning

Required Number of Hours:  10 hours per week up to 200 hours

Duration of Employment: 2025 Spring/Summer session 

Start and End Dates: May 15 to August 15

Duties: In the appointment of Student Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:

Reviewing USask syllabi based on provided criteria for the purpose of creating the 2025 USask Course Inventory. This work aligns with institutional priorities including but not limited to, sustainability, Indigenization, internationalization, student wellness, undergraduate competencies, and other teaching and learning priorities.

Your general location of work will be remote, with the use of your own reliable computer and internet connection. A co-working space can be made available in the Murray Building should you prefer. You will report to an Educational Development Specialist in the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

Post-secondary teaching or teaching assistantship experience is considered an asset.

Basic MS Excel skills are required. The ability to create pivot tables is an asset.

Must be registered in an undergraduate or graduate program at USask.

To Apply:

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, 

Inquiries for this position can be directed to Aditi Garg g.a@usask.ca 

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

Department: Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching & Learning
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students – PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 4/2/2024
Closing Date: 4/15/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask’s Alternative Workspace Guidelines

#LI-DNI

[Read more . . . how to apply . . . ]
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Job: Media developer (U of S)

Media Developer

 

Primary Purpose: Engage in the development and creation of new multimedia projects with campus constituents, affiliated partners, and educational entities, as well as, to produce professional quality media content through effective collaboration, scripting, creative and technical direction of a production team to create visual and audio elements appropriate to the requirements provided.

Nature of Work: Reporting to the Director, Media Production and working in close collaboration with the Media Production team and the University of Saskatchewan community and partners, the candidate responds and assesses incoming project enquiries, prepares a workplan and service estimate, ensures all proper documentation is in place, prepares, oversees and executes all production and post-production elements in accordance with agreed estimate during work.   On completion, ensures the project(s) are approved and completed to the satisfaction of the client and to a high standard of quality for distribution on a variety of digital platforms.

Evening, weekend work and travel are occasionally required. The incumbent must work effectively amidst the ever-changing landscape of media and technology and create a welcome atmosphere for collaboration. Discretion is required as this position is privy to sensitive and confidential information. Errors can significantly impact the reputation of the unit and the university.

Media projects will cover a diverse range of subject matter, from promotion of the university, to learning objects for instructional use, to showcasing research and the strategic mission of the University of Saskatchewan.  The produced content is to be delivered according to deadlines within the budget allocated to the project.

[Read more . . . how to apply . . . ]
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PhD Positions in in Digital Transformation in Learning ITU and JKU Doctoral School Austria

IT:U & JKU Doctoral School – PhD program Digital Transformation in Learning

up to 6 PhD positions, full-time, 4 years, on-site in Linz
The earliest start date for employment is October 1, 2025.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are . . . [read more] . . .

To qualify for the PhD program, you must have completed a degree equivalent to a master’s degree in a field related to your desired project. Your academic background can vary – from psychology to computer science to medicine, for example – but a strong interest in active learning and technology-driven solutions is essential. We are looking for curious minds eager to acquire skills in computational methods and intelligent learning systems. A willingness to engage with the intersection of learning and technology, along with fluent English communication and academic writing skills, is key to succeeding in this interdisciplinary research environment.

[read more] . . .

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OTESSA – CFP – Extended to April 15

The Open/Technology, Education, Scholarship, and Society Association (OTESSA) is thrilled to announce the Call for Proposals for the upcoming #OTESSA25 Conference, taking place from May 30 – June 6, 2025.

Choose your preferred way to attend:

  • Online – Join virtually from anywhere!
  • NEW! Victoria, British Columbia – Attend the University of Victoria in person.
  • NEW! Sante Fe, New Mexico – More info to follow
  • Toronto, Ontario – Participate on-site at George Brown College, as part of Congress.

For more: https://otessa.org/news/call-for-proposals-otessa25-conference/

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Hi everyone,

A large conference is going to take place in Saskatoon this year: The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)

Links to an external site.. June 10–13, 2025 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for the 2025 STLHE Annual Conference at TCU Place.

The cool thing:

We invite all full-time college and university students to apply to the STLHE bursary fund to receive financial assistance to attend the 2025 STLHE conference. Students presenting at the conference will receive priority funding. The precise amount of each bursary award will depend on the number of successful applications.

To apply for the fund, please complete this form and submit it by March 28, 2025. You will be notified by Friday, April 11, 2025, and must register for the conference using the code provided to apply the bursary amount awarded to your registration costs. Only students who attend the conference are eligible to receive a bursary.

To apply for the fund, please complete the form: https://www.stlhe.ca/conferences/2025-stlhe-conference/2025-stlhe-annual-conference-student-bursary/

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#OTESSA25 Conference

Call for Co-chairs

OTESSA is seeking Co-chairs for any one of our co-located conference sites, including 1) the Congress 2025 Conference at George Brown College in Toronto, hosted by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2) one of our co-located sites that are not a part of Congress, or 3) our fully online site (with options from different time zone sites). We welcome diverse representation across fields like educational technology, open education, and more. Co-chairs will help recommend keynotes, oversee peer review, and plan the program, supported by a conference manager and committee.

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Call for Papers

Special Issue on Highlights of Graduate Projects

We invite interested authors to submit graduate project highlights for publication in our upcoming annual series, which will showcase exceptional work from project-based (non-thesis/dissertation) programs. High-quality projects will be considered for inclusion in the OTESSA Journal, indexed in prestigious databases like ERIC and EBSCO Education Ultimate. Submissions from authors belonging to structurally marginalized groups are strongly encouraged.

The issue will be published as a two-page highlight with a hyperlink to the full project stored in your institution’s repository.