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International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning in the Digital Age - digiTAL 2024

digiTAL 2024 is the fifth edition of the international conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning in the Digital age. The conference is being held virtually on the 8th of October 2024, and in person on the 16th and 17th October 2024 at the Intercontinental Beach Resort, Mauritius.

Conference Theme – Navigating the Future: Cultivating Digital Skills for Global Relevance
Brief

This theme encompasses the overarching goal of preparing students and educators for the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. This edition of the conference will explore innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment that specifically target the development of digital skills essential for success in the global job market. Topics which speak to this theme may include the integration of emerging technologies in education, the design of digital literacy curricula, and effective assessment strategies to measure and enhance digital competency. The conference aims to empower educators to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, fostering global employability and competitiveness.

Conference Focus

digiTAL 2024 will:

Focus on unpacking current practices in the higher education sector and the systematic consideration of the quality, effectiveness and practices that will illuminate patterns and trends in digital education; and,
Consider all aspects of teaching and learning from initial curriculum design, through to improving engagement, assessment and feedback.

digiTAL 2024 encourages academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum stimulating respectful dialogue. The conference will afford an exceptional opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, networking, and facilitating partnerships across national and international borders.

We look forward to welcoming scholars from across South Africa and around the world to discuss the digital world of Teaching, Assessment and Learning….a frontier for the future.

Conference Topics

Teaching & Learning

Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy & Practice
Digital Fluency
Curriculum Design & Development
Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary & Transdisciplinary Education
Quality of learning experience and student Learning
Professional Training, Development & Concerns
International Education
Program Administration
Opportunities, Challenges and experiences for/with digital teaching

Quality Assurance in Education
Digital Skills
Accessibility in Education
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Emerging techniques & technologies
Faculty growth & development
Leadership in Education
Integrating Technology in Education
Student Engagement

Innovation & Assessment

Academic Integrity in Education
Design, Implementation & Assessment of Innovative Technologies in Education
Innovative Assessment Techniques, Strategies, Tools and Technologies
Opportunities, Challenges and experiences for/with digital assessment

Doctoral Colloquium

Title: Charting Paths: Nurturing Emerging Scholars in Digital Education for Global Competence

Overview: The Doctoral Colloquium at the 5th edition of the International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning in the Digital Age will serve as a unique platform for aspiring doctoral candidates to present and discuss their research in the realm of digital education. With a central theme of “Navigating the Future: Cultivating Digital Skills for Global Relevance,” this colloquium aims to foster a vibrant scholarly community where emerging scholars can share their insights, receive constructive feedback, and engage in meaningful discussions on the challenges and opportunities in the digital age.

We invite doctoral students doing research in the Digital Education domain to submit a summary of their research for the doctoral symposium, to be held in conjunction with digiTAL 2024.