EdMedia

May 25-29

Edinburgh, Scotland

EdMedia Emerging Scholar SIG

Did you know that EdMedia + Innovate Learning hosts a “conference within a conference”
specifically for Ph.D. candidates, Masters students, and new faculty?

 

AACE is proud to offer specific resources and time specifically tailored to support emerging scholars at the EdMedia conferences. This SIG is focused on empowering emerging scholars as PhD, master students and new scholars, but anyone is welcome to join this endeavour. How so? At the Conference, the SIG will provide several spaces for discussions and informal conversations with peers, networking opportunities and capacity-building resources.

The Emerging Scholars SIG provides a platform to discuss, debate, interact, collaborate and network amongst other emerging scholars as well as with more experienced researchers. It is open to all attendees in the conference and it seeks to encourage and further the relationships between new and experienced researchers in the field of educational technology.

The SIG will also appeal to supervisors, advisors, early career researchers and others interested in the conduct of research in educational technology fields. We are looking forward to seeing you in the several activities designed to give you a rich and meaningful experience at the conference.

Did you know?

  • AACE and EdMedia offer this program as a service to students and new faculty by presenting high quality, research training opportunities.
  • The Emerging Scholar program is available for registered attendees at EdMedia. Special registration is not required to attend ES SIG events!
  • Your home institution might consider structuring a readings/seminar course or independent study contract for you that includes attendance at these and other EdMedia sessions as part of the course requirements.
  • You may be able to use the Emerging Scholar sessions to gain credit towards your degree.

Sessions & Events for 2025

Each day, the ES SIG has special sessions dedicated to Emerging Scholars.

Workshop: From Brain to Bot: Is AI Writing the Future – and do we want it to?

As generative AI tools like GPTs and NotebookLM become increasingly available, their role in academic research and writing is evolving rapidly. This workshop explores the potential and limitations of GenAI-assisted writing, addressing key questions around expertise, access, ethics and the implications of deep learning models in research and scholarly communication. We will examine the necessity of a certain expert knowledge to effectively engage with AI tools while also discussing the challenges posed by databases access, paywall-restricted content, and the broader implications for knowledge equity and quality. By integrating hands-on demonstrations and critical discussions, participants will have the opportunity to engage, share their experiences, and collaboratively critique their applications in academic settings.

 

Workshop: Publishing Your Presence: The Art of Academic Self-Promotion

This is a hands-on workshop where we will explore how academics may boost their presence online. Building an online profile is very important to your academic career. No one will promote you like you will. It is your responsibility to have a professional presence across many tools, spaces and communication devices to enhance the visibility of your work. This workshop will build your understanding of approaches to growing your presence and will give you practical skills with the art of self-promotion.

 

Emerging Scholar Poster Demonstrations

  • We invite masters and graduate students to submit your in-progress research proposals for Poster Presentation! Get valuable feedback from the ES Review Committee and engage with our wide audience of scholars at Posters Social Night.
  • ES Posters let you present in a dynamic, casual environment with less pressure of a paper submission and all the same exposure, plus publication and possibly nomination for Emerging Scholar Poster Award!
    • Previously Student Poster Award.

Outstanding Emerging Scholar Paper Awards

  • Select ES paper submissions will be awarded for Outstanding Emerging Scholar Paper Awards.
    • Previously, Outstanding Student Paper Award.

Invited Panel: AI and Instructional Design: Competitor or Collaborators? 

During this session the panellists and the audience will engage in a wide-ranging and thought-provoking dialogue about recent developments in AI technology and its implications for higher education and, specifically, for instructional design. Topics will include: A basic introduction to AI terminology, emerging applications of AI in higher education settings inside and out of the classroom, AI prompt engineering, emerging issues in AI policy and regulation, as well as shared experiences on benefits and challenges considering.

Spotlight Session: Irradiate your research: Communicate your research to show impact!

In today’s highly competitive academic landscape it is critical for researchers to: communicate their research, demonstrate the significance of their academic work, enhance their research visibility and show impact of how their work can contribute to the broader society. This session will explore various strategies and best practices for researchers to effectively communicate their research findings. The session will use the Increasing Research Visibility and Impact Framework (Murray, AD et al, 2018) to guide the researchers on how to communicate their research to show impact. The session will showcase each of the five levels within the framework and provide  examples of each. Furthermore, the session will discuss the role of different forms of communication channels including academic journals, conferences, social media platforms, and traditional media outlet. Additionally the session will address the importance of media and visual communication tools, such as infographics, data visualizations, videos abstract, and podcasts to enhance the accessibility and visibility. It also emphasizes the need for researchers to prioritize clarity, coherence, and visual appeal in designing these communication materials for the broader research community.

EdMedia Podcast Series

  • Bridging the gap between Higher Education and Practice with a series of Podcasts before and during the conference. Structured hosted by the Executive Committee members and focusing on relevant topics related to specially selected papers and posters. Unstructured podcasts will highlight short reflections of the day!

The Emerging Scholar SIG also Includes:

  • Social networking opportunities through AcademicExperts to facilitate discussion during and after the conference, and a dedicated Twitter stream #EmergingScholars
  • Daily social activities, discussions, and informal gathering with other emerging scholars and the EdMedia Executive Committee
  • Help or feedback on your presentation slides provided every day by the EdMedia planning group member during the “Presentation Help-Sessions”
  • On-going networking and social interactions among research peers and experts in the conference.

ESS Chairs