This presentation aims to foster discussion on the existential questions that we encounter in education today. It will feature two perspectives on current research, innovation and the vital questions they raise. Michael Menchaca will share insights on the AI discussion in the field of design and technology, highlighting the importance of reframing perspectives. Kālewa Correa will then discuss how reimagined historical research can help correct deep-seated inaccuracies in said narratives and refine cultural understanding. The presentation will conclude with an open discussion, allowing delegates to share their own diverse perspectives from their fields.

Biographies

Michael Menchaca
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, United States

Michael Menchaca is Chair of the Department of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. He specialises in distance education, and has designed, implemented, and coordinated online and hybrid programs for over 20 years. He serves as editor for the IAFOR Journal of Education: Technologies and Education Special Edition. He was an IT specialist for many years in the public and private sector. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of online learning, technology integration, and social justice with technology.

Kālewa Correa
Smithsonian Institution, United States

Kālewa Correa is the Curator of Hawaii and the Pacific for the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center. He graduated from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Kamakakūʻokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, where he focused on Hawaiian traditional society and politics. He also holds advanced degrees in Information Science and Education Technology. As Curator of Hawaii and the Pacific, Correa's primary program is the Digital Storytelling Initiative called "Our Stories." This initiative aims to elevate the voices of Pacific Islanders on a national and international stage through mixed media formats such as film, podcasting, composition, and mixed reality.

About the Presenter(s)
Michael Menchaca is Chair of the Department of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Kālewa Correa is the Curator of Hawaii and the Pacific for the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center.

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