Conference theme
Ako
Exchanging ideas for inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education
Our conference takes the Māori concept of ‘ako’ (or reciprocity in learning and teaching, the exchange of ideas) as our touchstone. The design of inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education is central to the futures of global higher education, a priority for practice around the globe. The conference emphasises the 'ako' of reciprocal teaching and learning as it relates to improving educational inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability across all delegates.
Taking inspiration from the notion of ‘ako’, our conference focuses on exploring four specific dimensions:
Accessibility and Resilience
Approaches that improve the accessibility and equity of education to those otherwise facing barriers to formal learning, including lifelong learners, and approaches related to making education practices and educational systems more reliable and responsive to adverse events.
Context and Quality
Considering top-level operating and practice models of higher education (macro and meso) that align policy, practice, and quality standards to promote education that is inclusive, scalable, and sustainable.
Indigeneity
Improving the representation of indigenous and other knowledge systems, particularly through increased participation and appropriate approaches to teaching and learning, assessment, and quality standards.
Innovation and Openness
Thinking outside the box, including engaging with the challenges and opportunities afforded by technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, toward improved inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability. Additionally, those practices that encourage the creation, reuse, and sharing of resources in ways that improve collaboration, cost-effectiveness, and quality.
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