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 →
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 →
Keynote Title: Combining Generative AI and OER to Transform Learning for All
Throughout 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 providing us with new affordances and new possibilities. This presentation will describe ways we can leverage generative AI – especially in combination with OER – to both increase access to educational opportunities and improve student learning.
