Call for Participation: Long Lunch Symposia Series 2025
We are thrilled to announce a series of online Long Lunch Symposia exploring cutting-edge themes in education, technology, and creativity. Each symposium will take place from 12:00 to 14:00 South African Standard Time (SAST) and follow the Petcha Kutcha format (20 self-running slides @ 20 seconds per slide). Participants will have 10 minutes: 6 minutes 40 seconds for presentation and 3 minutes 20 seconds for questions and discussion.
Scroll down for our archives with presentations of previous AI symposa
Blockchain and Cybersecurity in Higher Education
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, from 12:00 to 14:00 (SAST).
Submission deadline: Wednesday, 24 January 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Friday, 31 January 2025.
Symposium Theme
The symposium explores the intersection of blockchain and cybersecurity, and their potential in higher education. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
Enhancing data security and integrity in educational systems.
Blockchain-based credentialing and verification.
Safeguarding online learning platforms through advanced cybersecurity measures.
Ethical implications of blockchain and cybersecurity in education.
The Art of the Prompt
Thursday, 13 March 2025, from 12:00 to 14:00 South African Standard Time (SAST).
Submission deadline: Thursday, 21 February 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Monday, 3 March 2025.
Symposium Theme
This symposium explores the evolving craft of creating effective prompts for teaching, learning, research, and beyond. Topics may include:
Designing prompts for generative AI in education.
Prompt engineering for creative problem-solving.
The ethical dimensions of prompt creation.
Prompt design to drive student engagement and assessment.
Text-to-Image AI
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, from 12:00 to 14:00 South African Standard Time (SAST).
Submission deadline: Tuesday, 18 March 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Friday, 28 March 2025.
Symposium Theme
This event explores the impact, applications, and ethical considerations of Text-to-Image AI systems. Suggested topics include:
Integrating text-to-image AI into teaching and research.
Creative applications in digital art and media.
Ethical challenges in ownership, bias, and misuse.
Case studies and innovations in AI-driven visualisation.
Format
Thiese events followa dynamic Petcha Kutcha format (20 slides x 20 seconds per slide self-running), ensuring concise and impactful presentations. Each participant is allocated 10 minutes:
6 minutes 40 seconds for presentation
3 minutes 20 seconds for questions and discussion