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International Teaching & Learning Conference 2027

International Teaching & Learning Conference 2027

Conference Themes

Abstract and proposal submissions should align with the conference theme and one of the nine streams below.

Conference theme

Reimagining Higher Education 2030: Inclusive, Human-Centred Futures through AI, Curriculum Transformation, and Sustainable Student Success

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Higher Education

Tracks

  • Generative AI in Teaching and Learning
  • Ethical and Responsible AI
  • Learning Analytics and Predictive Technologies
  • AI-Enhanced Curriculum Design
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
  • Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

Curriculum Transformation, Decolonisation and African Scholarship

Tracks

  • African Epistemologies and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • Decolonising Curriculum Practices
  • Curriculum Renewal and Innovation
  • Multilingualism in Higher Education
  • Social Justice and Inclusive Curriculum Design
  • Transformative Learning

Innovative Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Tracks

  • Student-Centred Pedagogies
  • Active and Experiential Learning
  • Authentic and Competency-Based Assessment
  • Technology-Enhanced Assessment
  • Hybrid and Online Teaching Models
  • Innovative Feedback Practices

Blue and Green Economy: Advancing Sustainable Futures through Higher Education

Tracks

  • Curriculum Innovation for the Blue and Green Economy
  • Blue Economy, Marine Resources and Coastal Sustainability
  • Green Economy, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development
  • Renewable Energy Education and Green Technologies
  • Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Resilience
  • Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Water Resource Management
  • Green Skills, Future Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship
  • Policy, Governance and Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Inclusive Student Success: Wellbeing, Belonging and Disability Inclusion

Tracks

  • Student Engagement and Belonging
  • Student Retention and Success Strategies
  • Mental Health and Student Wellbeing
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Accessibility and Inclusive Education
  • Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Disability Inclusion
  • Student Support in Open Distance e-Learning

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and Academic Development

Tracks

  • SoTL Research and Practice
  • Academic Professional Development
  • Reflective Teaching Practice
  • Communities of Practice
  • Educational Leadership
  • Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness

Sustainability, Global Citizenship and Social Impact

Tracks

  • Education for Sustainable Development (SDGs)
  • Climate Change Education
  • Global Citizenship Education
  • Community Engagement and Engaged Scholarship
  • Social Innovation and Social Justice
  • Sustainable Universities

Graduate Employability, Future Skills and Lifelong Learning

Tracks

  • Graduate Attributes and Employability
  • Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
  • Entrepreneurship Education
  • Future Skills for the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions
  • Micro-Credentials and Lifelong Learning
  • Industry-University Partnerships

Leadership, Policy and the Future of Higher Education

Tracks

  • Strategic Leadership in Higher Education
  • Governance and Institutional Transformation
  • Higher Education Policy and Quality Assurance
  • Change Management and Organisational Development
  • Internationalisation of Higher Education
  • Future Universities and Emerging Trends

Selecting a track

Choose the stream that best reflects the main scholarly contribution of your abstract. The Scientific Committee may make the final allocation where necessary.

Submit an AbstractRead the submission guidelines