Teaching with Technology Summit

Shaping Global Perspectives in Education: Leveraging Technology for Future-Ready Learning

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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND

The Teaching and Learning Development Centre at Mangosuthu University of Technology is delighted to invite you to submit your abstracts for the Teaching with Technology Summit 2025, taking place on 27-28 March 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Durban, South Africa. This significant event will bring together academics, academic developers, academic leaders, researchers, and technology experts from across the country and beyond, to explore how technology can be seamlessly integrated into teaching and learning for a more future-ready educational landscape.

With a focus on practical and cutting-edge approaches, the 2025 Summit will spotlight how innovations, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), are transforming learning environments, enhancing student engagement, and supporting educators in delivering more personalised and inclusive education. The aim is to foster meaningful discussions on how we can leverage technology to create accessible, sustainable, and adaptive learning experiences that meet the unique needs of students in today’s fast-changing world.

This event will showcase inspiring educational practices, groundbreaking research, and case studies that demonstrate how technology is reshaping higher education, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to thrive in an AI-driven future.

SUB-THEMES FOR ABSTRACTS

We encourage submissions that emphasize practical guides, case studies, and implementation strategies in the following key areas:

Transforming Educational Experiences in Higher Education

Rethinking course structures for AI-enhanced learning.
Ensuring access to AI tools for all students in higher education.
Enhancing student engagement through AI-driven personalized learning experiences.
Preparing graduates for AI-driven workplaces.

Creating Smart Universities for the Next Generation

AI-powered learning environments
Intelligent lecture capture and content delivery systems in higher education.
Using AI to optimize student retention, success, and graduation rates.
Integrating AI-powered research tools in student learning and projects.
AI’s role in fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative learning within and across departments.

Revolutionizing Academic Support with AI in Higher Education

Virtual tutoring support providing on-demand academic assistance.
The role of AI in supporting language and writing support.
Leveraging AI for peer-assisted learning and creating a holistic support system.
How can Academic support break convention and do things differently.
Identification of at-risk students and optimize interventions through the use of AI.

Enhancing Human-AI Interaction in Learning

Co-learning with AI: Collaborative research and project-based learning involving AI tools.
AI-assisted content creation: Supporting students in generating ideas, research papers, and projects.
Enhancing peer-to-peer learning with AI-driven collaboration tools in higher education.
AI-supported interdisciplinary projects: Breaking silos across faculties and departments.

PRESENTATION FORMATS

We invite submissions that focus on implementation, hands-on experiences, and practical takeaways. The following presentation formats are designed to foster engagement and knowledge sharing:

• Paper Presentations (20-minute): Share actionable insights, implementation strategies, or case studies that provide clear, practical guidance.
• Workshops (40-minutes): Facilitate interactive, hands-on sessions that equip participants with tools, methods, or frameworks for applying educational technologies.
• Panel Discussions (40-minutes): Engage in conversations with experts around practical challenges and opportunities in implementing technology in education.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Abstracts should be no more than 300 words.
Include the title, author names, affiliations, and contact information.
Clearly specify the preferred presentation format (oral presentation, workshop, panel discussion, or poster).
Submissions must focus on practical, real-world implementation rather than theoretical concepts.
Submit abstracts by 20 February 2025 to http://bit.ly/3YXMFgz.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and engaging with you at the summit as we explore practical, technology-driven solutions for future-ready learning environments. Let’s collaborate to share insights, tools, and methods that can be applied to the classroom today and help shape the educational landscape of tomorrow.

For more information, visit https://mut-tlconf.co.za or contact us at twtsummit@mut.ac.za.