2023 DT&L and SOLA+R
General Sessions

July 25 | 1:15 PM CT

The Human Advantage: Online Teaching and Learning in the AI Era

• Michelle Pacansky-Brock

  Online Faculty Developer and Author
  Foothill College
  

  Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock is a noted leader in higher education with expertise in online teaching, course design, and faculty development. Michelle’s work has helped online instructors across the nation and beyond understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students. She is the author of Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies 2nd edition, Routledge) and has received national recognition for her excellence in teaching and faculty development from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC).

  
  Currently, Michelle is Online Faculty Developer and Author Foothill College. Learn more about Michelle at brocansky.com and connect with her on Twitter @brocansky.

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  July 26 | 8:00 AM CT

Promising or Pernicious: AI in Higher Education

As educators respond to each new release of ChatGPT with excitement or dread, important questions, concerns, and discussions remain.  Join us for a discussion by key leaders and others on the up- and downsides of the maturation of AI around the globe.

• Bettyjo Bouchey, National Louis University

• Tom Cavanagh, University of Central Florida

• Asim Ali, Auburn University
  

Moderator: Ray Schroeder, UPCEA

July 27 | 11:00 AM CT

The Future of the Online Learner

In this dynamic presentation, we will consider the future of the online learner. The next generation of our students, Gen Z, have very different motivations and are charting new paths in their educational journeys. In this session we will dive into the research on what they value, their enrollment patterns, and what programs are the most desirable to them. We will also explore how we support these learners and what resources online enterprises will need going forward.

• Jim Fong, UPCEA
  

Reaction Panelists:

• Rovy Branon, University of Washington

• Evie Cummings, University of Florida

• Jessica DuPont, Oregon State University

• Craig Wilson, University of Arizona
  

Moderator: Steven VandenAvond, Northern Michigan University