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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear students and grads<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Please see below for two events that might be of interest to you:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt">Health Libraries Australia (HLA) Conference<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Misinformation, Fake News and AI: Building critical thinking in a post-truth classroom</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">Both just happen to be in Queensland with Misinformation also available in a virtual mode.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Health Libraries Australia (HLA) Conference August 29-30, 2024</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Only 7 weeks until the Health Libraries Australia (HLA) Conference –
<i>Wicked Problems, Innovative Solutions</i>. Come to Caboolture, Qld in August to warm up with some fresh ideas to inform your newly developing practice!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Our keynote speakers are Prof Mark Hutchinson (AI in Healthcare) and Prof Paul Glasziou (Reducing research waste and improving access to quality evidence). Themes include advocacy and community
engagement, open access publishing, AI technologies, digital transformation, and changing user demands. These will be of interest to you as a LIS practitioner regardless of sector, and there will be some great practical takeaways to add to your toolkit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">For more information and our program, visit the conference website:
</span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1"><a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/13op4AhpX5In8ODVT9zVe6X6fV1p3VMRAdG_oe8d9789Wmtp7Oe8Xr43MCBK7rgi1F9rusVoKDlVbJHuappG93Kg7eieUll5DwPFyoSaBEKjfxiWEO66qeCCtq3FHrrvXoPYwxkmDkaLXJVyYOoQjgFouq0_tsgulSOuBBfv4EEOiF3BVI28XUrWo_JhA3D6kyHxvRuIK_p9pgNf7XkLnFN8vEYcOBmSuhvQS3Hguyvp6JJmv4bUXY2pcXG1Q8vMutz8_bdHOjV2vb9OVsh867RflJSwLOeFOm9qX6PlsvuvP3zscJKTGSss6EMvUDFHvyJCavRGHMQm4s_w4UsyVxE-3pKpv85fYldgnuhE42Ob222HZU6os-fJSnrYr9e369YL-FPfzm6V10tX8Ysr97woAS7p84V_leCBt8EPpXzo1ixpkv23V-BFkTx5Xv-gpdVKe12Yovh-RhUvP9jQbGw/https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FHLAConference2024"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://tinyurl.com/HLAConference2024</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">.
We hope to see you there!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">Please note:
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">2 free registrations valued at up to $190 each for new library graduates or current LIS tertiary students</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#365F91"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Curriculum Connect Symposium: Misinformation, Fake News and AI: Building critical thinking in a post-truth classroom</span></u></b></span><span class="eop"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></u></span><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">7.30 am – 4.30 pm, Tuesday 23 July | State Library Queensland | $170 in-person, $100 virtual</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">In a "post-truth" era, where emotions often outweigh facts and misinformation is prolific, teachers, teacher librarians, educators, and educational leaders must equip students with the skills
to discern credible sources, question information, and think critically.</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Join us on
<b>Tuesday 23 July</b> to connect, collaborate, and hear from expert keynote speakers and presenters as they discuss the complexities of the digital age, and how to equip yourself with effective strategies and tools for fostering critical thinking in students.
Onsite and streamed registrations are available!</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue"><a href="https://learningandschoolsengagement.createsend1.com/t/r-i-tdyuuiik-l-j/"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register now</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
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<p class="MsoNormal">More information about the Symposium can be found on the <a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/1rLmHFy56RRFu5Vg7jLNDOzFwXuZPku4sdG8hyzKK5uEuG25NI3PylOQnnJS-MsLGitzq5k65ICrMAVU5TrcAnAZI0OUe9x3jXllWT4q33GdnW1QB5Xi2cw1MrSnCleMq8CKN9t2XNamxvJJRJzmVnEpoXFKKddmkJRFf5X4Am5cXKatu5a93yPF4gEBlJM3auhBQy_nizDDyOdcgMxHRayqcCF9vcRqP4rnrI6k9W2GOElN1mFriVbyerJmSAcp6lyNdVHJEYZGjm68r5EHWrWTeAM9zvp0x_c95qKQODM-LuRUwZXEzBrS7TrTkIzR6wPri9rYrLxWFpq1yGVkdl3W9xjoSsUgecZvHCKLxhNChMtva6pxC-4kHSRjuTm9NAF0CR51NxEx_97itCUYnb2pWYFdvshdVgNHFKF-X1kF75pb-khMoR_GEyDV9ra3Ir0WGMy0SJKjLX5MCs4lovA/https%3A%2F%2Fcurriculumconnect.slq.qld.gov.au%2Fprofessional-development%2Fsymposium">
Curriculum Connect Symposium event page</a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Keynote presentations</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><img border="0" width="260" height="195" style="width:2.7083in;height:2.0312in" id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image002.png@01DACE37.752A98E0" alt="Dr. Peter Ellerton"></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Dr Peter Ellerton</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Dr Peter Ellerton is the Curriculum Director of the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, and an Affiliate
Senior Lecturer in the School of Education. </span>The educational goal of teaching students to navigate uncertainty and ambiguity with confidence is increasingly crucial. Misinformation, disinformation, and the overwhelming volume of real information challenge
reasoning. AI complicates education, prompting a re-evaluation of teaching methods. Peter's morning keynote will address teaching critical thinking, developing collaborative and creative skills, and share the latest research and resources on these topics.<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="eop"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><img border="0" width="273" height="205" style="width:2.8437in;height:2.1354in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DACE37.752A98E0" alt="Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-size:5.0pt;color:#365F91"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:black">Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Marek Kowalkiewicz is a Professor and Chair in Digital Economy at QUT Business School. Listed among the Top 10 Global Thought Leaders in AI by thinkers360. In his afternoon keynote, Marek will delve into the digital economy’s impact
on education, exploring methods to create dynamic learning environments and empowering teachers and students to navigate the complexities of the digital age.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As a bonus, onsite registrants will receive a copy of Marek's book,
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Economy of Algorithms: Rise of the Digital Minions.</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Professor Michael Dezuanni</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Professor Michael Dezuanni researches digital media, literacies and learning in home, school and community contexts. He is the Program Leader for Creating Better Digital Futures for QUT's</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">Digital
Media Research Centre</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">and he is a chief investigator in the</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">ARC
Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. Michael’s session will tackle the challenges adults and children face in identifying false information online, especially on social media. Attendees will be inspired with foundational ideas and strategies to mitigate
misinformation and enhance media literacy.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> </span><b><span style="color:black">Dr Kay Oddone</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Concerned by the "perfect information storm" created by Generative AI in our post-truth society? Dr Kay Oddone’s session will inspire attendees to rethink the Teacher Librarian's role in helping students thrive
in the digital age. Discover practical suggestions to scaffold students as critical thinkers, emphasising algorithmic literacy, critical evaluation of information, and academic integrity.<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dr. Hassan Khosravi</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US">In a world marked by volatility, uncertainty, and rapid technological advancement, Dr. Hassan Khosravi will explore the crucial role of AI in education. Discover how to combat
disinformation and misinformation and build critical thinking in a post-truth world, including developing responsible AI curricula, preparing learners to collaborate with AI systems, enhancing learning experiences using AI
</span>and <span lang="EN-US">fostering critical thinking and creativity beyond AI capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Kellie Britnell leads a talented team supporting the eSafety Commissioners awareness and capability initiatives and has over 15 years’ experience working in the online safety space. Previously an educator in Australia and overseas,
Kellie has developed and delivered professional learning and resources for various audiences, including school leaders, librarians, wellbeing officers, parents, elite sports teams, law enforcement, and judiciary members. She has established partnerships with
universities, education bodies, sporting organizations, and support services. A career highlight is her role on the online safety expert panel for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black">Professor Leonie Rowan</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Leonie’s insights into the power of generative AI and the importance of creating a sense of belonging will provide a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on teaching
critical thinking in the age of AI and misinformation. Her expertise will help empower educators and students to critically assess information, navigate challenges, and effectively reduce susceptibility to false narratives.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Toni Peggrem</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Toni’s extensive experience and enthusiasm for AI’s versatility and applications in Queensland will ignite thought-provoking and bold discussions. Toni’s insights into
AI’s future and its global potential for positive societal impact, especially in education, will encourage educators to explore AI as a tool for fostering innovative thinking, preparing students for a technology-driven future.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Baden U’ren – Master of Ceremonies</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Baden is an entrepreneurship educator and innovation professional, a multiple company founder, and has a background in investment banking and private equity. He works
with organisations to develop and deliver on innovation-based strategy, and with educational institutions to design entrepreneurship education programs and develop internal capability.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:#212121;background:white">As a professional development opportunity, attendance at this event could support the development of professional knowledge, professional practice and
professional engagement domains of teaching, aitsl.edu.au/standards. </span><span style="color:#212121">All registered attendees will receive a certificate of participation noting 8 hours of attendance and participation.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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