Now in its ninth year, the Studiosity 'Students First' Symposium brings together education leaders and innovators to think about student and staff wellbeing, academic integrity, diversity of support, and new models for delivery and assessment, all while we seek a compassionate and data-driven approach to putting students first.
A discussion around how we can build a sustainable and supportive international education sector where growth and student success go hand-in-hand.
A multi-institutional conversation between leaders and researchers in integrity and impact.
A discussion on the evolving landscape of generative AI within New Zealand's higher education sector.
14 May 2025: How are institutions shaping and supporting the First Year experience in 2025?
Student wellbeing is top-of-mind going into the new school year, accelerated by the rise of AI and the increased isolation of students due to technology and online learning. Join Dr. Anne Duffy, Dr. Ainsley Carry, Dr. Andrea Levinson in this open symposium session, to explore crucial topics including student support, work, life, and school balance, as well as social connectedness.
On Tuesday 8 October, renowned Indigenous leaders discussed the national pursuit of equity of access and success in higher education - exploring this year’s Universities Accord and how it could lead to meaningful change, and enhanced support for Indigenous students in Australian higher education..
This panel on 6 August explored how the sector is changing its approach in the age of AI, and what universities can do to increase belonging, connectedness, and wellbeing into 2025.
This discussion on June 20 explored AI’s impact on post-secondary education and the student experience across Canada and the US, as well as the future of higher education and changes that need to be made as AI continues to grow.
This discussion on 8 May explored the current challenges and opportunities facing the sector, how institutions are addressing these, and what factors need to be considered to uphold academic integrity on both an institutional and individual basis.
Alongside student representatives, Prof Kylie Readman and Scott Pearsall discussed the impact of technological, economic, political disruption on students' motivation, engagement, and resilience.
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In this session held on 16 May, your expert panel explored new thinking for the transnational student experience - including strategies and practices for belonging, wellbeing, and success for students and staff in transnational education - and how these issues are changing into 2024 and beyond.
With over 1,700 registrants, this first session of 2023 held on 7 Feb was a lively discussion around the impact of AI on student learning, how institutions can refocus on learning processes and outcomes, graduate attributes, and relevance to modern society.
An expert panel discusses holistic integrity in the context of the changing student experience.
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Reflecting on a post-legislative HigherEd sector and predictions for academic integrity beyond 2023.We also formally announced the finalists and winner of this year’s Tracey Bretag Prize for Academic Integrity.
What does a next wave of student empowerment do for a severely-disrupted Higher Education sector and world?
86% of Canadian postsecondary students feeling stressed at least weekly. Featuring Canadian experts on student wellbeing, this panel discussion provided insights into how students currently feel, effective strategies to identify those who need extra support, and thoughts on wellbeing in 2022 as we approach the end of the fall semester.
We have come out of the other side of the most monumental pivot to online - but at what cost to both student and staff wellbeing? What must we continue and what must we stop? A thought provoking conversation by our guest panellists who also share what they learned about their own resilience and that of their colleagues.
Why do we assess? What is the purpose of higher education now, and in the future? How can we re-think assessment practices to better serve students' wellbeing, integrity, and success? These questions and more were explored in this lively, philosophical panel discussion.
In this session, our panel explored what belonging and connectedness mean in a digital setting - creating inclusive communities, and practices to foster belonging when students are digital by default. Prof Tisdell discussed his unpublished research, and the panel openly shared their own experiences and opinions.
This session gave insight into the higher education sector's current challenges and focuses when it comes to its academic and professional staff and their wellbeing. In the wake of 2020, what can be done to help staff reconnect, re-engage them in their work, and instil a sense of belonging to the university community?
The panel discussed and advised about the current state of students' mental health and wellbeing. It brought together Australian and Canadian expert viewpoints, to learn how we can support students to thrive this year.
The new academic integrity law: What it means for universities, students, and faculty. With panelists Professor Jane den Hollander AO, former VC Deakin University; Dr Guy Curtis, The University of Western Australia; Stephen Erskine, DESE; Greg Simmons, TEQSA. Chaired by Professor Judyth Sachs.
Jennifer Lawrence - Program Director - Academic Success, University of New England
Professor Kevin Ashford-Rowe, Dr Caroline Rueckert.
Professor Philippa Levy
Professor Angela Hill, Professor Rowena Harper, Edith Cowan University
Dr Stephen Wan. The Role of AI in Writing Feedback Applications: Learnings and Opportunities
Prof Denise Kirkpatrick: Review and Evaluation of Studiosity Online Tutor Program at Western Sydney University.
