Ctrl-Alt-Learn is more than just a professional learning opportunity; it is a community-driven experience. The event brings together educators to share real-world strategies, tools, and insights that can elevate teaching practice.

The overarching theme will emerge from the workshops proposed by presenters, ensuring that the content reflects the topics that matter most to educators. This approach fosters a sense of ownership and relevance, making the event both engaging and meaningful.

Educators can join from anywhere, whether they are at home, traveling, or enjoying a term break. There is no need for travel or time away from other commitments—just an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow in a supportive environment.

The event will begin with a keynote presentation, setting the tone for the day and providing an opportunity for attendees to connect with one another. Following the keynote, participants will have the chance to select from a range of workshops hosted by educators and industry experts. These sessions will cover a variety of topics, from practical classroom strategies to broader discussions about the role of technology in education.

At the end of the day, a plenary session will bring everyone together for reflection and discussion. This will be an opportunity to share insights, ask questions, and connect with presenters and peers. Additionally, recordings of all sessions will be made available to EdTechSA members after the event, allowing participants to revisit content they found valuable or catch up on sessions they may have missed.

Ctrl-Alt-Learn is designed for a wide range of educators, including classroom teachers looking to integrate technology in meaningful ways, digital technologies specialists eager to share their expertise, and school leaders interested in exploring new directions for their school’s digital learning strategy.

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Whether you are joining from home, school, or somewhere in between, Ctrl-Alt-Learn offers a unique opportunity to connect with the EdTech community and explore the future of teaching and learning.

The decision to host the event online reflects our commitment to accessibility and flexibility. The digital format also allows for a more relaxed and self-directed experience, enabling participants to focus on the sessions that are most relevant to them.

There are several ways to participate in Ctrl-Alt-Learn. If you have expertise or insights to share, consider presenting a workshop. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the professional growth of your peers and engage in meaningful conversations about educational technology. If you prefer to attend as a participant, you can register to join the sessions that interest you most. Finally, help us spread the word by sharing the event with your colleagues and networks.

We look forward to seeing you online for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration. Together, we can reimagine what teaching and learning look like in the digital age!

As AI becomes increasingly accessible to students, educators face a critical
leadership challenge – how do we harness its benefits without allowing it to replace
the thinking that sits at the heart of learning? This session explores the idea of AI as
a bridge, not a bypass, supporting feedback, clarification, differentiation and
extension while ensuring students remain responsible for choosing methods,
justifying steps, verifying results and communicating with precision.
Drawing on observations from schools and universities across Australia, the USA
and UK, this presentation focuses on the leadership decisions needed to build
consistency, protect productive struggle and strengthen academic integrity. Rather
than positioning AI use as a technology issue, the session reframes it as a learning
design issue. Participants will consider practical classroom norms, including
“commit first, then consult”, and examine routines that help students use AI for
feedback and refinement rather than answer generation.
The session provides leaders with a clear framework for guiding responsible AI use in
classrooms while keeping reasoning, verification and student understanding central.

Explore how emerging technologies can transform education from passive learning into
hands-on, real-world impact. Drawing on his journey founding Reality Bytes Media and
delivering immersive programs, Cameron Coggins shares his experience with inspiring
creativity, building future-ready skills, and expanding access to cutting-edge tools for
students.

Discover how to turn your ideas into powerful, interactive learning experiences with
Canva Code. In this hands-on virtual workshop, you will explore how to generate custom
digital activities that engage students, support diverse learning needs, and can be easily
differentiated for every learner. Whether you’re creating games, self-marking
assessment, or dynamic, interactive content, you’ll learn how to design experiences that
adapt to varying abilities and contexts. You will be empowered to personalise learning
while saving time. Perfect for educators and leaders looking to blend creativity,
innovation, and impact in the classroom.

How do we prepare students for a workforce that doesn’t yet exist? The answer lies not
just in the technology we provide, but in the resilience and curiosity we cultivate. This
presentation explores a real-world case study from the Girls in Tech Expo at St Peter’s
Girls School, where immersive technologies (VR/AR) are removed from the “gaming”
category into a core pedagogical tool. Here, we will move beyond the technical specs
and look at the impact on student engagement.

Use of immersive virtual reality technologies are well known in gaming and training
sectors. But what do we know about iVRs use in schools? Paul will give an overview of
various use cases based on current research and his project partnerships with schools.

In this presentation we will hear from Ritter Wang from the Australian Institute of Machine Learning – as part of Adelaide University (the host of AI camp).

Jak will be facilitating discussions on the following three topics:
1.AI in Learning Design
2.Futures of Education
3.De-Implementation [what can we STOP doing?]