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Thursday, July 30
 

TBA

Check-In and Networking
Thursday July 30, 2026 TBA
TBA

Speakers
avatar for April Sylvester

April Sylvester

Instructional Designer, Johnson County Community College
April (Robbs) Sylvester is an instructional designer at Johnson County Community College. After nine years of experience at Ottawa University, she joined the JCCC Educational Technology Center in January 2025. She holds a BS in elementary education and a MS in instructional design... Read More →
Moderators
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Dennis K Peirce

Assistant Director of Technology & Data Systems, West-Central Independent Living Solutions
Dennis Peirce is the Assistant Director of Technology & Data Systems  at West-Central Independent Living Solutions, a consumer driven, non-residential, 501(c)3 nonprofit resource center that serves people with disabilities and their families at all stages of life. He is the IT administrator... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 TBA
TBA
  General Session

12:30pm CDT

Workshop 1B: More than Content: Designing Strategically for the Adult Learner
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
VH 243
Adult learners bring rich experiences, varied education levels, competing responsibilities, and different learning preferences into asynchronous online courses. Designing in Canvas requires more than uploading content. It requires intentional structure, multiple modalities, and authentic application.  This session will explore practical adult learning strategies for designing...
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Bray Jermark

Professional Development and Curriculum Specialist, Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities - Kansas State University
Bray Jermark is a Professional Development and Curriculum Specialist with Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO) at Kansas State University. She has more than 25 years of experience in education and training, with expertise in instructional design, online learning, facilitation, and... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development, Workshop

12:30pm CDT

Workshop 1A: A Peep at XR in Education
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
VH 242
This workshop provides an overview of Extended Reality (XR) and teaches the audience how to create a VR learning environment for educational purposes. The presentation includes two parts: Part 1: The Concept of XR (10 mins)Dr. He will clarify the technical distinctions between XR, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), and these modalities' relationship to the...
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Speakers
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Wenyi Lu

Postdoc Research Fellow, University of Missouri-Columbia
Dr. Hao He is currently a tenure-track assistant professor at the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University. His research covers extended reality (XR, including VR, AR, and MR) learning environments, game-based learning, and creativity fostering. He earned his... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies, Workshop

2:10pm CDT

Workshop 2A: Images of World's Shortest Short Stories
Thursday July 30, 2026 2:10pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242
Each of us has perhaps thousands of images in our cell phones, but what are we doing with them once they have been taken?  Do they just remain dormant in our cloud platforms? Let's use those intriguing images to be the driving force to create a very short story of six words or less.A legendary tale has it that famed 20th century author, Ernest Hemingway (1970), is credited with creating this...
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Speakers
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A'Kena LongBenton, EdS

Instructor/Associate Program Director, Emporia State University
In her 31+ year teaching career, A’Kena LongBenton has created over 70 instructional/ informational videos and made nearly 80 presentations at English, reading, and technology conferences.
Further, two of her most humbling professional experiences are teaching English to Chinese... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 2:10pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Teaching and Learning at a Distance, Workshop

2:10pm CDT

Workshop 2B: Backwards Design: Rethinking Assessment with Purpose and Impact
Thursday July 30, 2026 2:10pm - Friday July 31, 2026 3:40pm CDT
VH 243
Ever feel like your classroom assessments and your course learning objectives are speaking two entirely different languages? It’s a common trap: we plan fascinating weekly lectures and activities, only to realize at midterms that our exams don't quite match what we actually expected students to master.In this hands-on, 90-minute workshop, participants will use the framework of backwards design...
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Speakers
avatar for April Sylvester

April Sylvester

Instructional Designer, Johnson County Community College
April (Robbs) Sylvester is an instructional designer at Johnson County Community College. After nine years of experience at Ottawa University, she joined the JCCC Educational Technology Center in January 2025. She holds a BS in elementary education and a MS in instructional design... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 2:10pm - Friday July 31, 2026 3:40pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development, Workshop

3:40pm CDT

Scavenger Hunt Activity
Thursday July 30, 2026 3:40pm - Friday July 31, 2026 5:00pm CDT
Don’t Miss the SIDLIT 2026 Scavenger Hunt—Only for In‑Person Attendees! Want a fun, interactive way to meet new colleagues and experience Emporia beyond the conference sessions? Join our SIDLIT Scavenger Hunt, an exclusive in‑person activity designed to spark connection, curiosity, and a little friendly competition!Team up with fellow attendees from different institutions, follow...
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Thursday July 30, 2026 3:40pm - Friday July 31, 2026 5:00pm CDT
  Networking, In-Person
 
Friday, July 31
 

8:00am CDT

Check-in and Networking
Friday July 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Friday July 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
  General Session

9:00am CDT

Opening Session & Keynote, David Wiley
Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Keynote Title: Combining Generative AI and OER to Transform Learning for AllThroughout history, educators have leveraged new technologies and other advances to expand access to educational opportunities. The penny post made the first correspondence programs possible. The internet made online learning possible. Open educational resources (OER) made course materials affordable. Generative AI is now...
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Speakers
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David Wiley

Associate Professor and Dean of the WV Governor's School for Entrepreneurship at Marshall University, Marshall University

Friday July 31, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
  General Session

10:40am CDT

Session 1A: Reimaging Classroom: Important Considerations for Integrating Technologies
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332
The rapid growth of technology is a catalyst for changes in pedagogies. Traditionally, instructors create sequential, linear learning modules.  However, what are the important considerations when incorporating innovative technologies?                The driving factor for using any emerging technology should be supporting learning objectives,...
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Speakers
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Jui-Tung Christina Chang

Sr. E-learning Designer, Metropolitan Community College
Christina Chang is MS in Instructional Technology. She is a senior E-learning designer and adjunct professor for computer science at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City. She is a QM-certified reviewer from Quality Matters and got the Accessibility badge issued by the Online... Read More →
avatar for Annika C. Tsay

Annika C. Tsay

Medical Student (M2), University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine
Annika Tsay is a medical student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is a student ambassador,  a board member of a free clinic (Soujourner’s), and president/officer of several student organizations. She was a content consultant for a few virtual reality learning projects... Read More →
avatar for I.Joyce Chang, Ph.D.

I.Joyce Chang, Ph.D.

Professor of Human Development and Family Science., University of Central Missouri.
Dr. Joyce Chang is a professor of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Central Missouri. Her research interests include the impacts of technology on family and relationship development. 
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development

10:40am CDT

Session 1B: Novice Instructional Designers’ Understanding of their Work and Professional Characteristics
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242
Instructional designers constantly face challenges at their job. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the field and the considerable variances from position to position, it is vital to understand the instructional design (ID) professionals’ own experiences. This paper reports voices from novice ID professionals on the essential requirements of their ID work, and essential ID professional...
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Yu Xia

Assistant Professor and Program Director, Emporia State University
Yu Xia is an assistant professor in Instructional Design and Technology at Emporia State University whose research sits at the intersection of collaborative learning, technology-enhanced education, and regulatory processes in group settings. Her work spans topics such as computer-supported... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, Virtual

10:40am CDT

Session 1C: Learning with Generative AI: From Dialectical Autoethnography to Practical Strategies for Verification, Revision, and Synthesis
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243
As generative AI becomes increasingly embedded in online and blended education, instructors face a difficult question: how can learning be supported and assessed when students can quickly generate polished answers, explanations, lesson materials, and multimedia products? Much of the current conversation focuses on academic integrity, prompt writing, tool adoption, or AI-use policies. While these...
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Speakers
avatar for JaeHwan Byun, Ph.D.

JaeHwan Byun, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Wichita State University
Dr. Jaehwan Byun is an Associate Professor, Director of the Applied AI in Education Research Laboratory and Chair of the Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program at Wichita State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Illinois... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, In-Person

10:40am CDT

Session 1D: Introduction to Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Academia
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) avatars—digital representations of human instructors driven by synthesized speech, natural language processing, and advanced kinematic video generation—represent a structural shift in how asynchronous educational content is designed, delivered, and consumed. This session will provide introductory material for the design, implementation and sources for...
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Speakers
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Bob Epp

Sr Education Technology Analyst, Johnson County Community College
Bob Epp has worked in the Educational Technology Center at Johnson County Community College for over 20 years. He has been involved in many aspects of educational technology providing support for faculty and staff in areas including course design and remediation, accessibility remediation... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies, In-Person

10:40am CDT

Session 1E: NotebookLM in Education: Transforming Studying and Content Delivery
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111
This session explores how NotebookLM can transform both studying and content delivery in higher education. Participants will see a demonstration of how NotebookLM can be used to create and manage Open Educational Resources (OER). The session will also highlight its value as a student learning tool, including features such as interactive chat, AI-generated podcasts, quizzes, slides, flashcards,...
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Arrica Braun

Assistant Professor of Allied Health, Fort Hays State University
Arrica Braun is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator in the Allied Health Department at Fort Hays State University. She obtained an Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees from FHSU. She also attended Washburn University to complete a radiation therapy certificate... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies, Virtual

10:40am CDT

Session 1F: Canvas Hidden Gems: Accessibility, AI, and Time-Saving Features for Educators
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126
Canvas is packed with powerful features that can save instructors time, improve course quality, and enhance the student experience, yet many of these tools remain underutilized. In this session, participants will explore practical Canvas tips and hidden gems, including targeted messaging in the Gradebook, content recovery tools, accessibility features, page design enhancements, and AI-supported...
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Speakers
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Luna George

Instructional Designer, Metropolitan Community College
I hold a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology and currently serve as an Instructional Designer at Metropolitan Community College. With seven years of experience in instructional design and educational technology, I partner with faculty to create engaging, accessible... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:40am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Teaching and Learning at a Distance, In-Person

11:35am CDT

Session 2F: Using Technology to Successfully Create Face-to-Face Teaching and Learning in Online Classes
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111
Dr. Albrecht teaches in an online accelerated program (AOP) with an average of 85 students per class. In collaboration with Jiayi Wang, Learning Designer in Learning Technologies at Emporia State University, Dr. Albrecht has introduced innovative pedagogy for optimal student learning. Come and learn how she engages students for a face-to-face learning experience in an online course! Here is what...
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Nancy Richard Albrecht

Endowed Professor, Emporia State University
Dr. Nancy Richard Albrecht is an Endowed Professor at Emporia State University who has for the past 25 years been teaching graduate students who aspire to become transformational school leaders. Prior to ESU I was a high school principal and teacher for a combined total of 18 years... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development, In-Person

11:35am CDT

Session 2C: The AI Detection Fallacy: How AI Integrity Tools Fail, Who Pays the Price, and What Better Assessment Design Does Instead
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122
Higher education's dominant response to generative AI has been swift and understandable, but wrong. Institutions deployed AI detection tools as the first line of defense against academic dishonesty with generative AI, and many built punitive consequences into courses and policies. The research on those tools is now substantial, peer-reviewed, and damning. Detection tools produce false positives at...
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David Swisher

Director of Online Services, Kingswood University
David Swisher is an AI Trainer & Consultant and educational technology specialist with over 24 years of experience in higher education. He serves as Director of Online Services at Kingswood University and recently trained over 5,500 T-Mobile employees nationwide on Enterprise ChatGPT... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, Virtual

11:35am CDT

Session 2D: Aligned from All Angles: A Multi-Pronged Strategy for Institutional AI Integration
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126
Moving a college toward AI literacy is rarely a linear process; it requires a multi-pronged approach addressing institutional philosophy, framework, and reality. In this session, we share a model for institutional alignment used at Garden City Community College (Kansas) to move AI integration from a point of fear to a proactive partnership between expertise and emerging technology. Our approach to...
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Dr. Jeanie Ferguson

Professor of English as a Second Language and AI Coordinator, Garden City Community College
Dr. Jeanie Ferguson is an English as a Second Language professor teaching the ESL sections of the college-level writing, reading, and public speaking courses at Garden City Community College. She is also the college’s AI Coordinator, whose responsibilities include policy development... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies

11:35am CDT

Session 2B: Drinking from a Firehose: My Journey from Tech Support to Leader in 6 Months
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243
Have you ever suddenly found yourself in charge after your supervisor moved on to a better opportunity? That happened to me in October 2024, and I was left to keep our tech systems running smoothly.Over the past year-and-a-half, I’ve tackled everything from failing server drives to submitting board and credit card reports. It’s been a steep learning curve, but also an incredibly rewarding...
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Dennis K Peirce

Assistant Director of Technology & Data Systems, West-Central Independent Living Solutions
Dennis Peirce is the Assistant Director of Technology & Data Systems  at West-Central Independent Living Solutions, a consumer driven, non-residential, 501(c)3 nonprofit resource center that serves people with disabilities and their families at all stages of life. He is the IT administrator... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technology Leadership, Virtual

11:35am CDT

Session 2E: From Objects to Partners: Reimagining Curriculum Review through a SoTL Lens
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332
Current work in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) emphasizes partnership with students as a high impact practice that can reshape curriculum design and review, especially in online and hybrid environments. Instead of treating students primarily as sources of survey data, partnership models invite them to co-formulate questions about learning, interpret evidence, and redesign...
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Kristen Moore, PhD

Associate Professor of Business, Ottawa University
Dr. Kristen Moore is a learner-focused professor with over 20 years of instructional experience.  She holds a PhD from Saint Louis University, a MAHR from Ottawa University, an ESL teaching certificate from Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) and an M.Ed. from Colorado... Read More →
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Stephen M. Weiss, PhD, CPA

Associate Professor of Business, Ottawa University
Dr. Stephen M. Weiss, CPA, is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Ottawa University, specializing in online graduate and undergraduate instruction in advanced, intermediate, managerial, and cost accounting. He designs data‑driven, CPA‑aligned curricula that integrate real‑world... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technology Leadership, Virtual

11:35am CDT

Session 2A: OER Stipends at a Community College: Strategies, Challenges, and Wins
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242
An OER faculty stipend grant program was created in 2024 at a community college. This presentation provides an overview of the stipend program, how librarians marketed, engaged with stakeholders, and shared efforts implemented across campus to introduce faculty to the benefits of using OERs within the classroom. The current status of accepted faculty OER projects, challenges experienced in the...
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Danielle Theiss

Collection Development Librarian, Johnson County Community College
Danielle Theiss is the Collection Development Librarian at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). She enjoys working with faculty on course development utilizing library and OER resources. She completed the Regional Leaders of Open Education (RLOE) Leadership Program in 2022 and... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:35am - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Teaching and Learning at a Distance

12:20pm CDT

Lunch and Special Interest Group Discussions
Friday July 31, 2026 12:20pm - 1:50pm CDT

Friday July 31, 2026 12:20pm - 1:50pm CDT
  General Session

12:50pm CDT

SIG 1 - Special Interest Group Discussion: Preparing for When Tech Goes Down
Friday July 31, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
VH 242
SIGs are a networking opportunity to allow professionals to collaborate on relevant topics. These are held over the lunch hour. Hosts prepare questions and facilitate a discussion on the topic of their choice.
Speakers
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Ed Lovitt

Director of Educational Technology & Distance Learning, Johnson County Community College
Ed Lovitt is Director of Educational Technology & Distance Learning at Johnson County Community College
Friday July 31, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

12:50pm CDT

SIG 2 - Special Interest Group Discussion: Accessibility & UDL
Friday July 31, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
VH 243
SIGs are a networking opportunity to allow professionals to collaborate on relevant topics. These are held over the lunch hour. Hosts prepare questions and facilitate a discussion on the topic of their choice.
Speakers
avatar for April Sylvester

April Sylvester

Instructional Designer, Johnson County Community College
April (Robbs) Sylvester is an instructional designer at Johnson County Community College. After nine years of experience at Ottawa University, she joined the JCCC Educational Technology Center in January 2025. She holds a BS in elementary education and a MS in instructional design... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

1:50pm CDT

Session 3A: Guardrails Are Instructional Design: Building AI Boundaries That Preserve Learning
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242
As generative AI becomes easier for students and educators to access, many institutions are responding with policies, permissions, restrictions, and detection tools. While these conversations matter, they often miss a central instructional design question: What learning is the assignment supposed to protect?This session reframes AI guardrails as a learning design issue rather than a compliance...
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Michelle McClanan

Science Department Chair and High School STEM Educator, Berkshire Arts and Technology Public Charter School
Michelle McClanan is a high school STEM educator, science department chair, and doctoral student in instructional design and performance technology. Her work focuses on AI literacy, assignment design, visible student thinking, accessibility, and responsible technology use in learning... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development, Virtual

1:50pm CDT

Session 3E: Transforming Learning with Micro lectures: Increasing Engagement and Retention
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111
By the end of the session, attendees will: 


Understand the core principles of micro lecture design. 


Learn how to integrate micro lectures into their own teaching or training programs. 


Speakers
avatar for Nicholeous Edwards

Nicholeous Edwards

Instructional Designer, Cleveland University of Kansas City
I have spent almost 20 years in higher education and the corporate sector. I love working with faculty, teaching and seeing those who I teach teach others. Hobbies are word games like scrabble and learning different languages.
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Dr. Greg Williams

Director of Exercise Science Programs, Cleveland University-Kansas City
Dr. Greg Williams has been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist for over 30 years, and a Certified Athletic Trainer for 29 years. He is a licensed athletic trainer in Missouri and Kansas. Holding both credentials has provided him with a unique perspective on strength and... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development, In-Person

1:50pm CDT

Session 3F: Artificial Intelligence: Preparing Students for the Workforce through Intentional Course Design
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332
Emerging literature and studies continually illustrate the need for college graduates to possess AI Literacy, critical analysis, and design thinking. This session will focus on how faculty can prepare students to be workforce ready through intentional course design and frameworks by incorporating the use of generative AI in the curriculum. 



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Tom Grady

Faculty Director Institute for Teaching and Learning, Kansas City Kansas Community College
Tom Grady serves as the faculty director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Tom has been involved with planning and coordinating faculty professional development sessions for 18 years. He served as the faculty development coordinator... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Design Thinking and Development, In-Person

1:50pm CDT

Session 3B: Human-AI Co-Design in Higher Education: Exploring Learner Agency, Cognitive Load, and Academic Performance
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming higher education, yet many instructional implementations position students as passive consumers of AI-generated content rather than active participants in the learning process. Emerging research suggests that excessive reliance on AI tools may reduce learner autonomy, weaken self-regulated learning behaviors, and contribute to what scholars...
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Habib Md Hasan

Graduate Student, Emporia State University
Habib holds a dual Master of Science in Information Technology and Instructional Design and Technology, combines technical expertise with creative learning strategies to build highly interactive digital experiences for college students. By leveraging a deep understanding of instructional... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, In-Person

1:50pm CDT

Session 3C: Graduate students’ experiences of a pedagogy of care in online asynchronous learning environments
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122
In this presentation I will share the results of a recently completed study of graduate students' lived experience of a pedagogy of care in an online asynchronous learning environment. The results are compared to the experiences of undergraduate students reported in the scholarly literature.  The study focused exclusively on graduate students and aims to current research on the application of...
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Sarah W. Sutton

Associate Professor, Emporia State University
Dr. Sarah W. Sutton teaches in the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. Her teaching and research interests include online asynchronous teaching and learning, organization of information, Open Educational Resources, Open Access... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, In-Person

1:50pm CDT

Session 3D: Personalizing Educational Materials with AI
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126
Personalizing materials for students can make a big difference in the way students receive, interact and accept information (Binhammad, 2024). Using these personalized materials with your students can enhance learning and motivate students to learn (Tasleden & Bodemer, 2025) Creating materials that students can connect with is not only easy but also quick and useful. In this session you will learn...
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Soledad Suarez

Education and Spanish Instructor, The University of New Mexico Valencia Campus
Dr. Soledad Suarez has a Doctorate degree in Educational Technology. She currently works at the University of New Mexico Valencia Campus teaching Education and Spanish classes. She a former Peace Corps Volunteer and is currently also working as an English Language Fellow for the Department... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 1:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies, Virtual

2:45pm CDT

Session 4A: Renaissance Writing: Genre and Technology
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242
This session will address how study of the Renaissance in Europe, specifically England, can inform how we think about the discipline of technology studies today. Through an analysis of three digital humanities projects that highlight Renaissance women who were writing and publishing during an informational boom with the advent of the printing press, we can parallel Early Modern trends with 21st...
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Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 242 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis

2:45pm CDT

Session 4B: Generativism: Defining a New Learning Paradigm in the Age of Generative AI
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243
The rapid integration of Generative AI (Gen AI) into education raises fundamental questions about whether its unique dynamics constitute a new learning paradigm. Utilizing Thomas Kuhn’s theory of paradigm shifts, this presentation investigates whether the anomalies created by Gen AI can be adequately explained by established learning paradigms: Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism....
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JaeHwan Byun, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Wichita State University
Dr. Jaehwan Byun is an Associate Professor, Director of the Applied AI in Education Research Laboratory and Chair of the Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program at Wichita State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Illinois... Read More →
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Mara Alagic, Ph.D.

Professor, Wichita State University
Dr. Mara Alagic is a Professor and Graduate Coordinator of the MEd Learning and Instructional Design program at Wichita State University. She serves as a Visiting Professor at Johannes Kepler University and chief editor of the Journal of Mathematics and the Arts. Holding a PhD in... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 243 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, In-Person

2:45pm CDT

Session 4F: Turning Canvas Course Outcomes into Actionable Insight
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111
This session provides an in-depth look at how the drafting program at Johnson County Community College utilizes Canvas to systematically collect and analyze data related to course-level competencies, program outcomes, and institutional learning outcomes(ILOs). Participants will learn how assignments and assessments in Canvas are aligned with specific learning objectives, enabling automated...
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Damon Feuerborn

Professor of Computer Drafting & Design, Johnson County Community College

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Ed Lovitt

Director of Educational Technology & Distance Learning, Johnson County Community College
Ed Lovitt is Director of Educational Technology & Distance Learning at Johnson County Community College
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 111 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Research and Data Analysis, In-Person

2:45pm CDT

Session 4C: From Assignment to Alignment: Improving Engagement and Assessment with Copilot
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122
This session explores how instructors can use Microsoft Copilot to re/design course assignments and rubrics to better align with course- and program-level learning outcomes and increase student autonomy; we will also discuss using Copilot in creating and revising rubrics. Drawing on examples from undergraduate psychology courses, we will consider and practice how to use Copilot to create or revise...
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Joelle Spotswood

Assistant Professor, Emporia State University
I am an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Program at Emporia State University (PhD and MA in Sociology; MS in Clinical Psychology). I direct the Harmony Center, my research and outreach program focused on student and community mental health and well-being. My teaching centers... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 122 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies, In-Person

2:45pm CDT

Session 4E: Design Over Dollars: Choosing Engagement Tools That Matter
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332
High engagement doesn’t come from expensive tools; it comes from intentional design. In this session, we’ll share how our nonprofit team builds highly engaging Canvas professional development for adult learners ages 14–70+ by thoughtfully selecting and layering the right tools for the right purpose. You’ll see real examples of how we use Canvas with interactive slides, flip cards,...
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Caroline Teter

Training and Curriculum Specialist, KSU-KCCTO
Caroline Teter, M.Ed., B.S. is an early childhood educator, instructional designer, and professional development specialist with 20 years of experience helping educators create meaningful and engaging learning experiences. She combines a deep understanding of how we learn with expertise... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 332 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technologies

2:45pm CDT

Session 4D: Our First Year Partnering with the Center on Rural Innovation – Artificial Intelligence Consortium (CORI-AI Consortium)
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126
During our inaugural year in partnership with the Center on Rural Innovation’s Artificial Intelligence Consortium (CORI-AI Consortium), Emporia State University (ESU) engaged in a collaborative, community-centered initiative to advance AI literacy and institutional capacity within a rural context. As part of the “Higher Ed AI Consortiums in Rural America” project, supported by Microsoft and...
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Kimberly Sherwood

Director of Customer Service + Engagement, Emporia State University
Kim Sherwood is the Director of Customer Service & Engagement at Emporia State University, leading IT Help Desk operations and campus-wide service initiatives. She has over 20 years experience in K–12 and higher education technology and has modernized service delivery using Google Workspac... Read More →
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Melissa K. Hort-Overton

Director of Learning Technologies, Emporia State University
Melissa is the Director of Learning Technologies at Emporia State University. Her career reflects a deep commitment to education across K–12 and higher education in roles such as teacher, teacher leader, professor, curriculum developer, technology integration specialist, and professional... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 2:45pm - 3:40pm CDT
VH 126 1701 Morse Drive, Emporia, KS 66801
  Educational Technology Leadership, In-Person
 
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