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Creating Connections and Exploring Possibilities

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The 2017 SIG Forum will have a primary focus on the following topics:

  • Business intelligence and analytics
  • Data warehousing
  • Load management
  • Surveys and evaluation
  • Government reporting

Organising Committee

  • Craig Napier, University of Sydney (SIG Forum Chair)
  • Andrew Bradshaw, Macquarie University
  • David De Bellis, Past SIG Forum Chair, Flinders University
  • Don Johnston, Southern Cross University
  • Rob Aitken, University of Newcastle
  • Zanne Van Wyk, University of Newcastle
  • Susan Gibson, University of Technology Sydney
  • Lisa Bolton, The Social Research Centre

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Presentations

 

  • Driving in the digital age (Keynote)
    Monica Ikladios, Toyota Australia
  • Telling stories with your data
    Chris Kearns, Higher Education Practice Lead, Altis Consulting (Platinum Sponsor)
  • Agile management for business intelligence projects
    Alex Crossley, The University of Sydney
  • QILT: past and future
    Phil Aungles, Department of Education and Training
  • A practical approach to business intelligence strategies – Creating connections and exploring possibilities
    Zanné Van Wyk, University of Newcastle
  • QILT workshop – Part 1
    Graham Challice, Lisa Bolton, Daniela Iarossi, Social Research Centre (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Trends in learning analytics research: A report on the major themes from Lak16 and Lak17
    Dr Richard Price, Flinders University (Best presenter)
  • QILT workshop – Part 2
    Graham Challice, Lisa Bolton, Daniela Iarossi, Social Research Centre (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Load management
    Andrew Bradshaw, Macquarie University
  • QILT workshop – Part 3
    Graham Challice, Lisa Bolton, Daniela Iarossi, Social Research Centre (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Riding on the sheep’s back (at least trying to)
    Milly Taylor, University of New England
  • Measuring students’ perceived learning gains: A longitudinal study using Rasch modelling
    Christine Armatas, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Victoria University: Pathway to cloud reporting
    Sailen Kotecha, NeoData and Dominador Pantig, Victoria University (Gold Sponsor)
  • The nexus of quantitative and qualitative data for improved insights
    Panel session
  • Big data analytics and its transforming university business (Keynote)
    Peter O’Donnell, Monash University
  • Higher education reforms
    Maureen Wood and Andrew Herd, Department of Education and Training
  • Exploring new angles to analyse student load data
    Amir Hossein Rouhi, RMIT University
  • Use of small screen devices to complete online surveys: a view of students and graduates
    Daniela Iarossi, Social Research Centre (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Successful analytics implementation in a K-12 school system
    Raju Varanasi, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and Peter Kokinakos, MIP (Gold Sponsor)
  • Playing with the SEQuery – more miles to walk
    Chandrama Acharya, Macquarie University
  • Square, arch or circle? Insights gained by taking a different view of international admissions data
    Mark Lang, University of Newcastle (Best New Presenter)
  • The efficacy and dilemmas of multiple email reminders
    Daniela Iarossi, Social Research Centre (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Putting AI in BI
    Susan Gibson, UTS and Matt Hill, Cortell (Dinner Sponsor)
  • What’s the future of the AAIR SIGs? You tell me…
    Dave Marr, AAIR Immediate Past President

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