This session introduces participants to current studies on GenAI and learning outcomes, and then presents an example of using GenAI in a humanities class. Participants will be encouraged to consider using such tools in course design and guiding students’ understanding of what GenAI can and cannot do.

Discover the transformative power of industry-recognized micro-credentials and AI learning in enhancing both student learning and staff professional development within Oklahoma's universities and community colleges. Join us for an insightful discussion featuring firsthand experiences from institutions like Tulsa Community College and OU's Price College of Business that have successfully utilized industry content in various programs, including building teacher training and blending micro-credentials into classroom curriculum. Gain valuable insights into best practices for implementing these learning resources to bolster resumes, drive career development, and foster educational innovation. This session will equip you with practical strategies to amplify your institution’s impact and meet evolving industry demands.

US universities host thousands of international students each year, providing top-tier education. However, language barriers can impede comprehension, affecting the quality of learning. To address this, accessibility solutions such as translation tools, immersive readers, and captioning can be integrated into digital platforms, ensuring content is inclusive and enhancing student engagement.

This session will showcase AI heavy assignments in a Composition course that are designed for a high level of AI interaction without AI producing any final product to be submitted.

Leadership innovation in an online classroom will provide instructors guidance utilizing creative and forward-thinking strategies to engage students, facilitate learning, and manage the virtual environment effectively.

Want to easily integrate social media publishing into your classroom curriculum? This session will include: how to introduce and implement, options for publishing, dos and don'ts, tips and tricks, rubrics, student examples, and more for building social media blog presences and portfolios in your face-to-face and online classrooms.

This session aims to provide educators, school administrators, and stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 education. The session will feature actionable insights, case studies, and interactive discussions to equip attendees with the knowledge to harness AI effectively in the classroom.

This presentation summarizes a 2024 accessibility gap analysis report on online courses, discussing the state of accessibility in higher education and ADA compliance challenges. It will also cover strategies for achieving compliance and metrics for measuring institutional accessibility.

Join us to discover how OU Online has transformed student engagement! Learn how we used results from the RNL Student Satisfaction Inventory, Career Outcomes survey, and retention monitoring to implement structural improvements. We’ll also discuss initiatives to boost student success beyond graduation. Gain practical insights to enhance your own programs.

This presentation explores the integration of trauma-informed practice in a college-level biology course. Preliminary findings from a mixed-methods study suggest that incorporating the 6 key principles of trauma-informed practice can improve student outcomes. The session offers insight into strategies intended to create effective trauma-informed course design and instruction.

This session will facilitate an engaging learning approach which allows all students to participate and interaction. This session provides best instructional practices for elevating academic success and enjoyment. Each attendee will walk away with instructional practices able to be implemented into any content immediately for success!

A dynamic, visually engaging session featuring concise, high-impact demonstrations of cutting-edge AI tools designed to empower educators and administrators in the digital age.

Discover how the QM Teaching Online Certificate empowers instructors to excel in online teaching. Now offered to Oklahoma QM affiliates, this series includes seven workshops aligned with QM's Online Instructor Skill Set. Participants gain essential competencies, experience online learning from a learner's perspective, and earn QM Digital Credentials.

Being actively present in the online classroom creates meaningful connections with students and enhances their learning experience. This session explores strategies like providing timely feedback, answering questions, facilitating discussions, monitoring progress, sharing consistent announcements, and delivering direct instruction. A combination of these practices will not only help meet Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) requirements but also support student success.

Discover innovative ways to create OER materials with the help of AI! What challenges and risks require special consideration? In this hands-on session, we will create and evaluate OER ancillaries using AI. Additionally, you'll learn to build a custom GPT chatbot textbook tutor to offer personalized and interactive support for students.

NURS1113: The Art of Nursing: Humanizing Healthcare, an innovative, Online Consortium of Oklahoma (OCO) Open Educational Resource (OER) course and textbook that challenges the traditional nursing pedagogy by incorporating the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Skill of Involvement (SOI), and AI-driven reflective journaling. Students explore nursing concepts through the humanities using AI to create digital reflection artifacts that demonstrate their understanding of the concepts while preparing them to provide individualized patient-centered care in an increasingly technological environment.

This presentation aims to showcase how leveraging technology and collaborative strategies among multidisciplinary teams—comprising an Instructional Designer, Course Developer, Educational Technologist, and Media Representative—can enhance the development and delivery of high-quality educational courses.

Dr. Hébert will present novel techniques that use common office suite software, including Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), to improve online learning. This creates synergy between instruction and assessment, restoring meaningful interaction between students and their instructor. Examples, from both physics laboratory exercises and general classroom assessments, will be discussed.

This session examines how the Distance Learning Team at Cameron University leverages the Quality Matters (QM) Subscriber-Managed Course Review for Certification. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to effectively manage the course review and certification process.

One of BluePrint 2030's goals is to “Focus on Student Success.” To ensure the success of modern learners, five academics with 100 years of experience share how to adapt curricula, incorporate activities and assessments for transformative growth, and consider essential factors like effective communication, accessibility, inclusivity, mental health, and well-being.
 

This session explores AI strategies and tools that bridge the gap between classroom practices and accessibility and inclusion. Attendees will gain practical insights into implementing AI-driven approaches that align with UDL principles, fostering student creativity and engagement. The session will conclude with actionable steps for faculty to leverage AI effectively.

This session showcases Pressbooks OER textbooks, demonstrating interactive H5P assignments integrated with LMS gradebooks, exploration of ethical generative AI for content and activities, plus open pedagogy strategies empowering students as co-creators. Leave with ideas to enhance your OER initiatives.

This session explores AI-powered tools for improving web accessibility in online education. Discover automated solutions for alternative text, real-time captioning, and automated checkers. Practical approaches, best practices, and challenges will be discussed.

This presentation explores strategies for fostering collaboration during the QM course review process. Participants will gain actionable insights into enhancing teamwork, managing feedback cycles, and maintaining clear communication. Practical examples will highlight methods to ensure a smooth review experience, emphasizing collaborative relationships and efficient preparation of high-quality course materials.

Learning can be intimidating, but including mascots in your curriculum can make it more approachable and engaging.  This talk explores how we can create a welcoming and empowering environment for students by implementing a friendly mascot into the learning experience.

In a world increasingly shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), educators play a vital role in preparing students to think critically about its impact on their education, autonomy, and future. This session equips higher education instructors with practical tools, discussion prompts, and activities to foster critical thinking about AI. Participants will explore how to guide students in aligning AI use with ethical practices, academic growth, and career readiness. Through hands-on examples, this session will demonstrate how to create meaningful conversations that help students navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI in learning and beyond.