DEC23: Digital Education Conference SETU O’Connell Bianconi Building, Waterford Campus Waterford, Ireland, December 12-13, 2023

Conference website	https://www.setu.ie/events/setu-digital-education-conference-2023
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dec23
Abstract registration deadline	November 13, 2023
Submission deadline	November 13, 2023

Conference Aim: The Digital Education Conference brings educators, researchers and industry together to share and discover innovative uses of technology in an ever-changing teaching and learning environment. This conference will stimulate dialogue and debate in our education landscape as we emerge from turbulent times of COVID-19 and navigate through the emergent developments of ChatGPT, to illuminate the transformative opportunities of education in our society. This event provides an opportunity to present your research or practice related projects, extending your network and dive into new collaborative ideation with practical and theoretical contributions.

The conference will take place over two days, with Day 1 providing attendees with a deep dive into Digital Education - Pedagogy and Research such as Teaching and learning online, Instructional design, Inclusive digital education, Generative AI in assessment and content development, Leading digital education and much more.  With expected debate and dialogue around emerging technology it is inevitable that Day 2 will stimulate discussion on Digital Education opportunities, challenges and the potential long-term implications of Generative AI for education, research and industry.

Topics of Interest for Submission Include but are not limited to:

• State of the Art and Future pedagogies
  • Reimagining technology in higher education
  • AI ethics in education
  • Practical AIEd experiences
  • Gamification in Education; enablers and barriers
  • Education entrepreneurship
• Collaborative models toward new assessment visions
  • Complexities of assessment with AI
  • Open Education Resources; accessing, using, evaluating
  • Education spin-outs and ideation
  • Designing for inclusivity and education for all philosophies
  • Student-staff partnership and learning and teaching enhancement
• Designing content and implementing engaging classroom experiences
  • Low code/no code teaching and learning
  • Digital transformation in hybrid classrooms
  • Finding classroom space; including outdoor classroom
  • Problem-based learning and challenge-based learning
  • Teaching and learning online
  • Instructional design
  • Role of micro-credentials in modular award accumulation
• Quality Digital Education (SDG4)
  • Quality assurance within digital education
  • Designing for digital inclusivity and accessibility
  • Education for Sustainability
  • Digital Frameworks and Policy Development
• Digital Education research blueprints
  • Collaboration across education; primary, post-primary, further and higher education
  • Changing landscape of Initial Teacher Education
  • Reimaging education where cost is not an issue
  • Design thinking and innovation for education
  • Systems thinking for education

Target Audience

Included but not limited to Lecturers, researchers and teachers in higher and further education, research postgraduate students, instructional designers, educational developers, industry experts, learning and development professionals, and others interested in digital education. 

Submission Guidelines

All research must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another conference. We will outline a proposed pathway to journal publication in the coming weeks. The following paper categories are welcome:

DEC23 invites interested parties to submit a 300-word abstract (PDF format)

Each abstract is required to address one or more of the conference sub themes.

Please indicate type of abstract when submitting:

1. Research: Presentation of original findings and how they offer, inform or link to existing research.
2. Practice: Details of new and innovative digital educational programmes or activities.
3. Policy: New related digital education related policy or initiatives.
4. Poster: Presentation of ongoing research or practice in Digital Education. DEC23 posters should be submitted directly to the conference email address.
5. GASTA: Presentations to be included in the GASTA (5 minute lightening talks) should be submitted directly to the conference email address.

Each abstract should address the following

1. Title
2. Background
3. Rationale
4. Design (optional)
5. Evaluation/Findings (optional)
6. ConclusionR

Review Process – All submitted abstracts will go through a peer-review process. 

Key Dates

• Abstract/Poster Submission Open: Wednesday 4^th October 2023
• Abstract/Poster Submission Deadline: Monday 30^th October 2023 EXTENSION 13th November 2023
• Acceptance Notification: Monday 20^th November 2023
• Main Conference: December 12^th and morning of 13^th 2023

Register HERE

Link to registration page 

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr Zeta Dooly SETU
• Dr Gina Noonan SETU
• Dr Paul O’Leary SETU
• Dr Gearóid O’ Suilleabhain MTU
• Frances Cleary SETU/ Walton Institute
• Dr Brian Casey SETU
• David Denieffe SETU
• Damien Raftery SETU
• Dr PJ Wall TUD
• Dr Lisa Moran TUS
• Dr Ray Griffin SETU
• Dr Moira Maguire DKIT
• Dr Yvonne Kavanagh SETU
• Dr Carina Ginty ATU
• Dr David Allen SETU
• Antoinette Jordan SETU
• Dr Aisling Tuite SETU
• Ronan Larkin SETU Students’ Union VP for Education
• Dr Nataliya Romanyatova SETU

 

Invited Speakers

• Dr Katriona O’Sullivan – Maynooth University

• Dr Orna Farrell - Dublin City University (DCU)

• Dr Daithí Ó Murchú  -International consultant and expert advisor in education, AI, sustainability citizenship, disruptive technologies.

• Dr Tom Farrelly – Munster Technological University (MTU) GASTA Master

• Sean Aylward - Chair of Solas

• Ciara Ni Fhloinn – SOLAS Manager of eCollege and Technology Enhanced Learning

• Dr Michael Hallissy - H2Learning

• Grace O’Sullivan -Activist- Green Party/ Member of European Parliament 

Venue

The conference will take place in the O’Connell Bianconi Building which is located on SETU Cork Road Campus, Waterford, X91 K0EK.  Information on campus location, car parking, and travelling by bike, air, rail, bus and taxi can be found on the following link: How to Find Us - SETU Waterford Campus | formerly Waterford Institute of Technology (wit.ie)  Car parking next to the building will be accessible on the day free of charge.

Should anyone have any particular accessibility requirements please let us know as soon as possible so we can ensure you are fully accommodated.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dec23Conf@setu.ie