Tūwhitia Symposium 2024 - Ākonga success - Designing for the future
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Overview
Setting tertiary education learners up for success in a world profoundly impacted by AI.
This symposium is for senior decision makers within tertiary education and training organisations, who have responsibility for learner success.
The symposium strands cover the following:
(a) Data, technology and artificial intelligence
(b) Holistic ākonga support and ancestral intelligence
(c) Curriculum, learning and teaching, and academic integrity
International keynote speakers
Peter-Lucas Jones (Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kahu), Chief Executive Officer, Te Hiku Media
Kaitaia-based Peter-Lucas has been named in Time Magazine’s Top 100 AI2024 for his work in indigenous data sovereignty and his development of te reo Māori automatic speech recognition systems.
Professor Jessica Vanderlelie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, La Trobe University
Jessica is an Australian Learning and Teaching Fellow and received an Australian Award for University Teaching. She was appointed as La Trobe University’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Students in 2019. Her publications cover such areas as the effectiveness of third-party online learning support services, using learning analytics to improve outcomes, and co-designing with students for greater market orientation. Jessica is currently Chair of Universities Australia Women.
Professor Adam Bridgeman, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Educational Innovation), University of Sydney
A chemistry academic by disciplinary background, Adam’s learner success areas of publication include data-driven personalisation of student learning support in higher education, teaching tools for promoting learner engagement, and institutional adoption of learning analytic tools.
Programme schedule
Please note that the Programme Schedule is subject to change.
DAY ONE: Thursday 21 November 2024
| Time | Session | Room | Presenter | Topic |
| 8:15am | Registration |
Ngākau Māhaki
Carpark Entrance, Gate 3
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A registration tent will be set up for early registrations in the carpark area.
For luggage storage, check with the registration tent.
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| 8:45am | Haka Pōwhiri | Ngākau Mahaki (wharenui) |
For tangata whenua:
Hohepa Renata - Taurāhere Marae
Matua Hare Paniora – Pae Arahi
For manuhiri:
Paora Ammunson
Deputy Chief Executive
Te Pūkenga
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| 9:00am | Group Photo | Ngākau Mahaki | In front of the wharenui | |
| 9:15am | Welcome Address | Ngākau Mahaki |
Professor Martin Carroll
Conference Chair
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| 9:20am | Keynote 1 | Ngākau Mahaki |
Professor Adam Bridgeman
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Educational Innovation)
University of Sydney, Australia
Thanks offered by Morgan Healey
Deputy Chief Executive Ōritetanga – Learner Success
Tertiary Education Commission
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Generative AI essentials |
| 10:20 - 10:50am | Morning Tea & Registration | Manaaki (wharekai) | ||
| 11:00am | Presentation 1 (Workshop) | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Associate Professor James Oldfield
Manager Digital Learning
Unitec
Josh Burrell
Head of Kaiako Success and Innovation
Toi Ohomai
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Get hands on with building Cogniti AI Agents |
| 11:45am | Presentation 2 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Warwick Pitts
Executive Director, Learner Success & Oritetanga
Wintec
Victor Grbic
Kaihautū | Strategic Advisor Ākonga Māori Success
Unitec
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Ngā Awhi Rito – collective impact design for ākonga success |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | Manaaki |
Tanya White
Kaitiaki Taiao - Maia | Kaupapa Māori Research Advisor – Ngā Wai a te Tūī
Unitec
Leon Tan
Associate Professor
School of Creative Industries
Unitec
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Taiao Workshop | Ihirangaranga: Forest and Sound Bathing in Rangimārie Pā Harakeke |
| 1:15pm | Keynote 2 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Peter-Lucas Jones
Chief Executive Officer
Te Hiku Media
Thanks offered by Vivienne Merito
Taharangi | Director Māori Success
Unitec
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Hiku o Te Ika (Te Hiku Media) as an international leader in AI development for Indigenous languages |
| 2:15pm | Presentation 3 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Kaylene Sampson
Director Student Success
University of Canterbury
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ACE-ing Student Success: Leveraging Analytics and AI for Enhanced Student Outcomes |
| 2:45pm | Sponsor Session | Building 183 Room 1104 | Echo360 | Empowering Student Success: An Inside Look at Echo360’s Echosystem |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea | Building 183 Room 1045 | Courtesy of Echo360 | |
| 3:30pm | Presentation 4 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Leise Cochrane
Manager, Strategic Insights
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
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Learning analytics for data-driven improvements |
| 4:00pm | Presentation 5 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Toni Christie
General Manager, Employer and Learner Services
Competenz
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Integrating Te Ako Tiketike principles to enhance learner outcomes and performance |
| 4:30pm | End of Day 1 Summary | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Professor Martin Carroll
Conference Chair
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5:00 - 6:30pm |
Social Function | Building 108 – Te Kākatai - UPC room upstairs |
Karakia mō te kai
Drinks and nibbles
Entertainment: Isla Noon and friends
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DAY TWO: Friday 22 November 2024
| Time | Session | Room | Presenter | Topic |
| 8:15am | Te Puna tour | Meet at Te Puna Ask Me desk, Building 180 |
Annette Pitovao
Director, Student Success Unitec |
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| 8:45am | Welcome Day 2 Whakatau | Ngākau Mahaki | Matua Hare Paniora, Hohepa Renata | |
| 9:00am | Keynote 3 | Ngākau Mahaki |
Professor Jessica Vanderlelie
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Academic)
La Trobe University, Australia
Thanks offered by Dr Simon Nash
Deputy Chief Executive Learner Experience and Success
MIT and Unitec
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Scaling student advising for learner success |
| 10:00am | Sponsor Session | Ngākau Mahaki | Anthology | Ethical AI in Education |
| 10:15am | Morning Tea | Manaaki | Courtesy of Anthology | |
| 10:45am | Executive Presentation 1 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Michelle Jordan-Tong
Ōritetanga Learner Success Project Lead
The University of Waikato
Associate Professor Tracy Bowell
Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality and Learner Success
The University of Waikato
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A deep dive into student success data at the University of Waikato |
| 11:00am | Executive Presentation 2 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Dr Tere McGonagle-Daly
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Students and Global Engagement
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University
Amy Heise
Executive Director, Student Experience
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University
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Next Generation Data-Enabled Student Support |
| 11:15am | Executive Presentation 3 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Professor Bridget Kool
Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Heta Gardiner
Poutaki Hāpai Tauira| Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Salapima Everdina Fuli
Assistant Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
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Student-centred and data-informed first year teaching for student success |
| 11:30am | Executive Panel | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Associate Professor Tracy Bowell, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality and Learner Success, The University of Waikato
Dr Tere McGonagle-Daly, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Students and Global Engagement, Massey University
Professor Bridget Kool, Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, University of Auckland
Dr Simon Nash, Deputy Chief Executive Learner Experience and Success, MIT and Unitec
Anthony Campbell, Director National Delivery and Tauira Success, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Facilitated by: Morgan Healey, Deputy Chief Executive Ōritetanga – Learner Success
Tertiary Education Commission
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What executive-level decisions are required right now? |
| 12:30pm | Lunch | Manaaki | ||
| 1:15pm | Presentation 7a | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Taryn Eparaima
Senior Consultant
Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence and Skills Consulting Group
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Stocksafe VR: Immersive Livestock Handling |
| 1:15pm | Presentation 7b | Building 183 Room 1045 |
Dr Joshua Kalan
Research Project Lead
Ako Aotearoa
Jayden Thompson
Ako Aotearoa
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Beyond Tuakana Teina: Exploring Māori vocational pathways to improve learner success |
| 1:45pm | Presentation 8a | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Anne-Marie Shepherd
Portfolio Manager
ConCOVE
Dr Kylie Taffard
Special Projects Manager
ConCOVE
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Developing a Bystander Culture in the Age of AI: Empowering Workforces to Address Harassment and Bullying |
| 1:45pm | Presentation 8b | Building 183 Room 1045 |
Sean Bell
Te Kaihāpai/Academic & Quality Lead
Auckland International Campus
Otago Polytechnic
Mairead Fountain
Principal Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Specialist
Otago Polytechnic
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Learning and Cheating |
| 2:15pm | Presentation 9 | Building 183 Room 1104 |
Anthony Campbell
Director National Delivery and Tauira Success
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Hinerangi Ngatai
Director Takiwā Programme Delivery
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
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Te Ata Hāpara (The Breaking Dawn): A Proactive, Data-Driven, Tiered Support Model for Learner Success
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| 2:45pm | Sponsor Session | Building 183 Room 1104 | Studiosity | Getting ‘AI for Learning’ right, to sustainably grow student success. |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea | Manaaki | Courtesy of Studiosity | |
| 3:30pm | Right of Reply | Ngākau Māhaki |
Nikki van Dijk - Relations Officer, National Disabled Students' Association
Harris Devon - Tumuaki, Te Mana Ākonga
Mata La'akulu Raea - President, MIT Student Council (representing Pacific)
Pauliasi Bauleka - Secretary, New Zealand International Students' Association
Facilitated by Ako Aotearoa
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Student leaders' panel |
| 4:30pm | Closing of Conference | Ngākau Māhaki |
Paora Ammunson
Deputy Chief Executive
Te Pūkenga
Morgan Healey
Deputy Chief Executive Ōritetanga – Learner Success
Tertiary Education Commission
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Closing reflections
Thanks
2025 Announcement
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| 4:45pm | Poroporoaki Karakia Whakamutunga |
Ngākau Māhaki | Hohepa Renata |
Campus map
- Ngākau Māhaki is our wharenui (meeting house)
- Manaaki is our wharekai (dining room)
- Building 183, Room1104 is a flat floor collaborative space
The kupu ‘tūwhitia’ means to expel or banish. Taken from a whakatauākī (2011) by the late James Wharehuia Milroy “Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitu” which Wharehuia translated as meaning “Eliminate the negative, accentuate the positive”, or more literally, “overcome the obstacles, to elevate success”.
To find out more about attendance for your organisation, please contact Delphine Gesche (dgesche@unitec.ac.nz)
