NWeLearn 2026: Full Schedule

8:00am PDT

Check-In and Light Refreshments

Thursday October 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

TBA

Pickup your name tag, swag, and enjoy a light breakfast of pastries, fruit, and coffee.

Thursday October 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
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Food & Social

8:45am PDT

Conference Welcome

Thursday October 22, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am PDT

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Opening remarks and housekeeping information to ensure a good conference experience.

Thursday October 22, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
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Group Session

9:00am PDT

AI and the Higher Education Landscape: Implications for Leadership

Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

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As we have moved rapidly into the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we have discovered that it is nearly impossible to regulate or contain its use by students, colleagues, administrators, and other community members. As educators, we have many unanswered questions about the current and potential uses and misuses of AI in our world. It is time to explore these questions to inform practice across...
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Speakers

Linda Samek

Professor of Education, George Fox University

Linda is a "retired" provost from George Fox University. She currently teaches online for adult degree programs and mentors doctoral students in George Fox's Educational Leadership Department. Along with Debby Espinor, she is intrigued by the human interface with AI and all that means... Read More →

Debby Espinor

Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
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Breakout #01 (50 min), AI in Education and Work

9:00am PDT

Eight Essential Principles: Centering the Human Core in AI-Integrated Education

Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

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As artificial intelligence moves from the periphery of educational technology into the heart of the learning experience, the most critical question for educators is no longer technical—it is philosophical. How do we ensure that as our tools become more powerful, our education remains profoundly and irreducibly human? In this session, the co-authors of the Eight Essential Principles for...
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Ronald Lethcoe

Curriculum & Instructional Design Specialist, Clover Park Technical College

I’m a Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist at Clover Park Technical College, where I focus on helping faculty integrate AI, equity, and design thinking into their teaching practice. My background spans K–12 and higher education, with a special interest in how technology... Read More →

Joni Gutierrez

Accessible Technology Specialist, Tacoma Community College

Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
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Breakout #01 (50 min), Big Picture

9:00am PDT

From Prompt to Canvas: One Professor's AI Workflow

Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

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What does it actually look like when a community college professor uses AI as a daily teaching tool — not as a gimmick, but as a genuine workflow partner? In this session, I'll share how I've integrated AI tools into three core areas of my work: course design, Canvas development, and professional productivity. I'll walk through real examples from my online business courses at Central Oregon...
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Speakers

Wayne Yeatman

Professor, Central Oregon Community College

Thursday October 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
TBA

Breakout #01 (50 min), AI in Education and Work

10:00am PDT

Hearing Macbeth Whispering into Your Ears: Binaural Sound Design in an Integrated Curricula Experiment

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

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This session demonstrates the pedagogical value of incorporating binaural sound design into an integrated curriculum that connects humanities courses such as film, animation, theatre, and other visual storytelling experiences shaped by XR technologies. Drawing on two case studies, the animated short Fox and the Whale (Robin Joseph, 2017) and the theatre experiment Macbeth (National Theatre,...
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Speakers

Li Liu

Prof., Bellevue College

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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Breakout #02 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

10:00am PDT

Instructional Design with Dynamic Disability in Mind

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

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At Mt Hood Community College, we're finding that equity-focused, universal design- informed courses are especially supportive for students with dynamic disabilities, whose capacity to engage in learning activities can vary unpredictably during the term. This session explores how to create accessible, flexible, and empathetic learning environments by designing with neurodiversity, chronic illness,...
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Speakers

Anna Johnson

Instructor - Business, Mt Hood Community College

Lori Wamsley

Faculty Librarian, Mt. Hood Community College

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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Breakout #02 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

10:00am PDT

Teaching Pairs: How Faculty Partnerships Transform Online Teaching and Learning

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

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This session explores how Lane Community College and Portland Community College use Teaching Pairs to support professional development for faculty who teach online. Through peer observation, structured reflection, and collegial dialogue, Teaching Pairs creates opportunities for instructors to share practices, deepen their understanding of online teaching, and learn from one another in a...
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Speakers

Paul Montone

Digital Learning Facilitator, Portland Community College

Training ideas for online faculty; English and composition courses in the age of gen AI; music and movies; anything really

Mel Stark

NWeLearn Board Member, Instructional Designer, Lane Community College

Mel Stark is an Instructional Designer at Lane Community College and an adjunct faculty member at Western Oregon University. With over 24 years of experience in higher education, her primary focus is on exploring how emerging technologies can enhance various learning modalities... Read More →

Skye Nguyen

Learning Systems Support Analyst, Lane Community College

Thursday October 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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Breakout #02 (50 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

11:00am PDT

Readiness, Risk, and Reality: Real AI Use and Real Concerns in Higher Ed Workplace

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in higher education workplaces, yet much of the conversation focuses on student use, instructional policy, or future potential rather than how employees are currently engaging with AI in their professional lives. This session presents findings from a departmental survey at a Tier 3 research institution exploring how staff, administrators, and...
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Speakers

Jo Ann Arinder

Senior Training & Knowledge Specialist, University of Oregon

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
TBA

Breakout #03 (30 min), AI in Education and Work

11:00am PDT

Remarkable Online Student Experiences: Lessons Learned From a Yearlong Faculty Learning Community

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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Come hear about our experiment in cultivating Remarkable Online Student Experiences (ROSE) through a professional learning community. Structure, lessons learned, faculty feedback, and how we're transitioning the content to allow for asynchronous participation. Time to discuss how to support connection and collaboration through intentional conversation is included.

Speakers

Theresa Harper

Instructional Designer, Central Oregon Community College

Scott Dove

Academic Technology Specialist, COCC

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #03 (30 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

11:00am PDT

Stochastic Parrots: Lessons of Power and Expediency in GAI

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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At all levels, educators are under pressure to “keep up with” Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). In Medium, the self-described “home for human stories and ideas,” the University of London’s Professor Michael Bueler provides a weekly news round up that “curates articles, scientific studies, and expert reports exploring how generative AI is transforming the core dimensions...
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Speakers

Alex Shuford

Asst Director for Teaching, Learning & Assessment, Oregon Health and Science University

Assessment and active learning in a health sciences setting. Also, dogs.

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #03 (30 min), AI in Education and Work

11:40am PDT

When Technology Listens: Research and Practical Strategies for AI Live Captions in the Classroom

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:40am - Friday October 23, 2026 12:10pm PDT

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As institutions seek accessible, practical, and people-centered learning technologies, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) live captions are increasingly being explored as a scalable support tool in higher education classrooms. This session will cover a recent research study on ASR live captions in higher education and some practical demonstrations on implementing them in the classroom.The study...
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Speakers

Krista Rey

Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Columbia Regional Inclusive Services

Thursday October 22, 2026 11:40am - Friday October 23, 2026 12:10pm PDT
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Breakout #04 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

12:10pm PDT

Lunch

Thursday October 22, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm PDT

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Southwest-Style Lunch BuffetChips & Dips: Housemade Tortilla Chips with Fresh Salsa, Guacamole, and Bean Dip (Dairy-Free, Wheat-Free, Vegan)Salad: Quinoa & Black Bean Salad with Smoky Lime Dressing (Dairy-Free, Wheat-Free, Vegan)Entrées: Chicken Enchilada Verde with Seasoned Chicken, Cheese, and Tomatillo Sauce; Vegetarian Enchilada Roja with Black Beans, Vegetables, Cheddar, and...
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Thursday October 22, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm PDT
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Food & Social

1:00pm PDT

Keynote: Navigating the Maze of a Generative Age

Thursday October 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

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We are in the midst of an AI revolution. For years, we followed a predictable formula: go to school, graduate from college, and climb the corporate ladder. But the ladder is gone, and in its place is a complex maze.In this keynote, Dr. Spencer will explore how we can adapt as we navigate the new terrain of an AI-driven world. He will offer a realistic look at the opportunities and challenges of...
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Thursday October 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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Group Session

2:10pm PDT

Enhancing Education through AV Technologies: Implement, Engage, Thrive

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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As educational institutions continue to innovate, audiovisual technology stands at the forefront, supported by the AV and IT professionals that design and maintain these next-generation learning spaces. In this session, we will explore the fundamentals of AV systems that are conducive to supporting diverse modes of instruction like active learning and HyFlex, as well as the esports and Career...
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Speakers

Joseph Frotton

Regional Applications Specialist, Extron

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
TBA

Breakout #05 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

2:10pm PDT

Faculty Training That Sticks: Lessons From Turning Accessibility Training Into a Game Show

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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What if your next faculty training felt less like a workshop and more like a game show? This session shares how we did exactly that, along with a few lessons learned. The instructional design team at Oregon State University designed and ran an Accessibility Family Feud to help faculty navigate digital accessibility requirements under new federal guidelines. We wanted to know what that work...
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Speakers

Deborah Mundorff

Senior Instructional Designer, Oregon State University

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #05 (50 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

2:10pm PDT

Let’s Talk PDFs - The Bad, the Ugly, and the Alternatives

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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Are you working on digital accessibility compliance at your institution? PDFs got you down? Let’s talk. We will discuss why PDFs are often barriers to accessibility (the bad), how difficult they are to remediate (the ugly), and what you can do about them (the alternatives). We will provide a framework to inventory, audit, and resolve your PDF problems. You will have the opportunity to discuss...
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Speakers

Justi Echeles

Course Development Manager & Access Specialist, Oregon Health & Science University

Justi Echeles is the Course Development Manager & Accessibility Specialist for OHSU's Teaching and Learning Center. She supports faculty and provides training and resources for best practices in online education, digital accessibility, Learning Management Systems, Quality Matters... Read More →

Tasha Biesinger

LMS Product Manager/Canvas Admin, Oregon State University

Michele Joy Bromley

Manager, Digital Accessibility and Content, Portland State University

Thursday October 22, 2026 2:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #05 (50 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

3:10pm PDT

Building AI Literacy at CWU: Multimodal’s Approach to Faculty Development and Student Readiness

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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Central Washington University’s response to generative AI is a story of early action, steady adaptation, and growing institutional commitment.This presentation highlights how Multimodal Learning at CWU began engaging with AI even before ChatGPT 3.5 was officially released, followed by the formation of a cross-disciplinary AI Working Group in early 2023. From there, the focus evolved from initial...
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Speakers

Chad Tester

Director of the Multimodal Education Center, Central Washington University

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #06 (30 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

3:10pm PDT

Jurassic Park, Physical Tasks, and Other Ways to Address AI in the Online/Asynchronous Setting

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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Artificial intelligence has challenged many traditional assumptions about assessment and student engagement in online asynchronous learning. Early responses often focused on reactive strategies such as AI detection, restrictive policies, and severe punishment. In practice, however, these approaches are frequently inappropriate, ineffective, or difficult to sustain. This session explores an...
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Speakers

Mike Coriasco

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
TBA

Breakout #06 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

3:10pm PDT

What Actually Helped, (But We Didn't Want to Tell You): A Funny, Honest Session on Surviving the Hardest Job in the World

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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At a conference about the human side of technology, we thought a hefty dose of humans being real might be the only patch that actually works. We're two Doctors of Education — one in year two at sixty-three, one in year ten at thirty-three; one hearing, one Deaf; one in community college business, one in K–12 deaf education. On a hike, we asked each other an honest question: what actually...
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Speakers

Krista Rey

Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Columbia Regional Inclusive Services

Elle Griffin

Instructor, Business, Mt Hood Community College

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:10pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #06 (30 min), Work / Life Balance

3:50pm PDT

Using Ice Breakers to Create Routine, Foster Inclusion, and Build Community

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:50pm - 4:20pm PDT

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Do you know ice breakers matter, but run out of ideas, or time, before you can make them happen? In this session, we'll explore why warm-up routines are essential for building inclusion and community in both in-person and virtual classrooms, and how to implement them quickly and consistently. You'll walk away with a ready-made slide deck of starter questions and practical strategies you can use...
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Speakers

Deanne Motz

Teacher, Virtual Prep Academy of Oregon

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:50pm - 4:20pm PDT
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Breakout #07 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

3:50pm PDT

Evaluate, Create, Refine, Review: Adventures in Agentic AI at Oregon State

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:50pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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Why is the arrival of agents in generative artificial intelligence changing what it means to develop an online course? What does agentic AI look like in the day-to-day work of instructional design teams partnering with faculty at Oregon State University Ecampus? How does a holistic, research-based framework for this work shift the conversation? In this session, Dr. Raul Moreno, an OSU...
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Speakers

Raul B. Moreno

Instructional Design Specialist, Division of Educational Ventures, Oregon State University

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:50pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #07 (30 min), AI in Education and Work

3:50pm PDT

GenAI in Mental Health Counseling Training and Practice: Balancing Cognitive Offloading and Self Efficacy

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:50pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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As GenAI incorporates higher education, counselor training programs face a hidden challenge. While AI helps with writing, conceptualization, reflection and formatting, using it for core tasks, this technology may introduce an over-reliance, shaping learning, competency, and clinical confidence. If students offload too much of their critical and executive thinking to an LLM, they may struggle to...
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Speakers

Kevin Guevara

Instructional Technogolist/Graduate Student, New York University

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:50pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #07 (30 min), AI in Education and Work

4:30pm PDT

“Can you just do it for me?”: The Hidden Compassion Work of Instructional Design

Thursday October 22, 2026 4:30pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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"Can you just do it for me?" "I know you've told me a thousand times where the button is, but I can't find it." "What's this new AI button do?" If you've heard these sentences this term — or said them — this session is for you. I've done both. And I'll tell you the harder one to admit: I'm the person with two master's degrees and a doctorate who still sometimes can't find the button — and it...
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Speakers

Elle Griffin

Instructor, Business, Mt Hood Community College

Thursday October 22, 2026 4:30pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #08 (30 min), Big Picture

4:30pm PDT

Workshop: Dungeons and Data

Thursday October 22, 2026 4:30pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT

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Engagement is a persistent challenge in health sciences education, particularly when teaching content that learners may perceive as abstract, technical, or low-interest.Educational research suggests that narrative and fiction can function as powerful cognitive tools, supporting sense-making, emotional engagement, and memory by situating learning within familiar or compelling contexts (Dahlstrom,...
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Speakers

Mike Coriasco

Thursday October 22, 2026 4:30pm - Friday October 23, 2026 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #08 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

5:00pm PDT

Evening Social

Thursday October 22, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

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Join us for drinks, small bites, and conversation.Souvlaki Trio: Salt & Pepper Beef, Chicken Souvlaki, and Grilled Shrimp skewers with cucumber, tzatziki, and zaatar chimichurri dipping saucesMediterranean Mezze Tray (Vegetarian): Hummus, Greek feta dip, tzatziki, dolmas, minced salad, cucumber, roasted vegetables with zaatar herb sauce, marinated olives, and seasoned pitaSesame Rice & Sushi Bites...
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Thursday October 22, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
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Food & Social

8:00am PDT

Light Refreshments and Welcome

Friday October 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT

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Join us for light breakfast fare including pastries, fruit, and coffee.

Friday October 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
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Food & Social

9:00am PDT

Beyond the Prompt: Using AI to Support Problem Solving, Not Replace It

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

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As generative AI becomes more common in higher education, faculty and instructional designers are often left asking how to preserve student learning, critical thinking, and academic integrity. This session uses a PSU School of Business course on Research and Analysis of Business Problems as a case example for designing AI-ready learning experiences that support, rather than replace, student...
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Speakers

Terrence Scott

Instructional Designer, Portland State - The School of Business

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
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Breakout #09 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

9:00am PDT

Making XR Approachable: Practical Tools and Real Classroom Use Cases

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

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This 50-minute breakout session will introduce faculty and instructional designers to approachable, off-the-shelf immersive technology tools that can support teaching and learning without requiring advanced technical skills or coding experience. Presenters will share examples of XR tools and real-world classroom applications to explore how immersive technology can support engagement and learning....
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Speakers

Maria Sanchez Isaza

Faculty DMA - XR Lab, Bellevue College

Mel Stark

NWeLearn Board Member, Instructional Designer, Lane Community College

Monica Martinez-Gallagher

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
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Breakout #09 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

9:00am PDT

Perspectives on Generative AI: Part Deux

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

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Last year you were captivated by our talk: Two Totally Legitimate but Possibly Antithetical Perspectives on AI. You laughed. You cried. You hungered for more. And even if you missed it, that’s what you would have felt. Good news, Laura and Jeff are back…. with part deux. (Laura speaks French. Can AI do that?! Well, yes… but Jeff digresses.) Anyway, join us for a preview of our...
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Speakers

Jeffrey Jones

Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University

Laura E. Scott

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
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Breakout #09 (50 min), AI in Education and Work

10:00am PDT

Create, Design, Inspire: Leveraging AI for Accessible Course Content

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

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Good design and accessible content should be within reach for every educator, and now it is. Designing visually engaging course content has traditionally required specialized skills, but AI is changing that. In this session, we'll show how educators, instructional designers, and administrators can use AI tools to create compelling page layouts, develop reusable design patterns, and support...
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Speakers

Mel Stark

NWeLearn Board Member, Instructional Designer, Lane Community College

Sage Freeman

Associate Dean, Chemeketa Community College

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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Breakout #10 (50 min), AI in Education and Work

10:00am PDT

How to Champion Cognitive Accessibility in the Platform Evaluation Process

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

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In this session, we will discuss our journey of vetting a new platform. We will share our process and lessons learned. We will share the intentional steps we take to center all types of users, all while championing cognitive accessibility.

Speakers

Megan McFarland

Sr. ADA & Accessibility Partner, Portland Community College

Kam Moi Lee

Assistant Director of Program Research and Support, Portland State University

Andrew F. Lawrence

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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Breakout #10 (50 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

10:00am PDT

Meta-Human Patients Training Health Professionals

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT

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Training students for a career in a healthcare field requires interactions with patients. However, placing new students in front of human patients presents several challenges. Concise and empathetic communication skills, cultural competency, and self-efficacy are just some barriers that students face when attempting to communicate with patients. Engaging students in meta-patient interactions early...
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Speakers

Mark Gaither

Faculty, Lower Columbia College

Just a bit about me that’s relative to this conference and my presentation… Check out my LinkedIn profile for more. My entire teaching career has focused on technology but the past 18 years has focused on public health, specifically training Community Health Workers (CHW). My... Read More →

Friday October 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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Breakout #10 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

11:00am PDT

Global Bellevue: International On-site Pedagogical Research Workshops

Friday October 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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This session presents a scalable, innovative model for a faculty training series that integrates an international, on-site pedagogical research workshop with quarter-long curriculum design activities, culminating in end-of-year reflections for both faculty and students. We will highlight a successful case study from this initiative: the “Shan Shui in Chinese Culture: International Teaching...
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Speakers

Li Liu

Prof., Bellevue College

Friday October 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #11 (30 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

11:00am PDT

Multimodal Reflection: AI-Assisted Digital Postcards in Hybrid Learning

Friday October 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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Hybrid and flexible learning environments require intentional instructional design to foster meaningful reflection and learner engagement. This session describes a 10-week graduate Educational Technology Leadership course that integrates project-based learning and multimodal reflection. As a culminating activity, students create AI-assisted digital postcards that combine text, visuals, and media...
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Speakers

Saba Rana

Graduate Assistant, Seattle Pacific University

Helen Gong

EdTeach Coach, Bellevue Christian School

Friday October 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #11 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

11:00am PDT

Transferring Knowledge From the Screen to Reality: 3D Bone Study Results

Friday October 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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At Oregon State University, the Ecampus multimedia team helped create a set of digital, 3D, rotatable human bones for use in the Online Anatomy and Physiology course. This learning tool is called the "Bone Box". After creating and implementing the Bone Box, we investigated the ability of our students to transfer the knowledge learned in the online environment using those digital 3D models to the...
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Speakers

Lindsay Biga

Associate Professor, Oregon State University

Friday October 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Breakout #11 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

11:40am PDT

Educational Developer Competencies in Practice: Exploring a Competency Toolkit for Higher Education

Friday October 23, 2026 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT

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This presentation introduces the Educational Developer Competency Toolkit developed by the Professional Development Committee (PDC) of the POD Network. In a participatory approach, a group of diverse professional developers created a toolkit (framework, lexicon, and self-assessment tool) to articulate the knowledge, skills, and values needed in the work of educational developers across diverse...
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Speakers

Lina Gomaa

Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University

I have experienced higher education in three countries, the U.S., the U.K., and Egypt, where I have developed a passion and a strong interest in learners' experience, engagement, and inclusion. I apply and research inclusive pedagogies and share best practices with fellow educato... Read More →

Friday October 23, 2026 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
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Breakout #12 (30 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

11:40am PDT

Large Numbers, Meaningful Learning: Building Community in Large-Scale Interprofessional Education

Friday October 23, 2026 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT

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As interprofessional and collaborative learning initiatives expand, educators face increasing challenges in balancing scale with meaningful learner engagement. This session shares lessons learned from coordinating a large-scale interprofessional education program involving hundreds of health professions students across multiple disciplines, campuses, and learning modalities. Participants will...
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Speakers

Graciela Vidal

Assistant Professor, OHSU

Friday October 23, 2026 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
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Breakout #12 (30 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

11:40am PDT

What If Canvas Goes Down Again?

Friday October 23, 2026 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT

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In May 2026, when ShinyHunters attacked Canvas, the EdTech community got a sneak peek at one of our vulnerabilities: when your LMS goes down, your teachers and students have nothing to work with. The standard recommendation of, "just export your course" downloads an.imscc file, but it requires Canvas to open. Which is offline. Which is a problem. This session introduces a free, open-source tool...
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Speakers

Chris Powell

Canvas LMS Administrator, Western Washington University

Canvas Admin, Western Washington University. Also sharing helpful information at www.canvasinsider.blog!

Friday October 23, 2026 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
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Breakout #12 (30 min), Big Picture

12:10pm PDT

Lunch

Friday October 23, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm PDT

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Boxed Sandwich Lunches:Sandwiches:Turkey & Cheddar: Turkey, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise on multigrain breadTurkey Club: Turkey, bacon, Swiss, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise on French white breadJambon de Paris: Ham, Gruyère, butter, and Dijon on a demi baguetteAlbacore Tuna: Tuna, mayonnaise, tomato, pickle, and lettuce on multigrain breadCaprese (Vegetarian): Roma tomatoes, fresh...
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Friday October 23, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm PDT
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Food & Social

1:00pm PDT

Keynote-Led Discussions

Friday October 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

TBA

Friday October 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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Group Session

2:10pm PDT

AI as a Creative Partner in Image Generation

Friday October 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm PDT

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This 10-minute presentation demonstrates how AI-generated images, enhanced with Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, can bring unfolding case studies to life in online education. As learners receive new information, visual assets evolve to guide discovery and deepen engagement, making complex scenarios easier to explore and discuss.

Speakers

Kat Thoreson

Faculty and Media Development Specialist, OHSU

Friday October 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm PDT
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Lightning #1 (10 min), AI in Education and Work

2:10pm PDT

From Mission to Method: Co-Designing Humanistic Online Learning in Graduate Physical Therapy Education

Friday October 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm PDT

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As graduate health professions programs increasingly incorporate online learning, questions remain regarding how distance education can support institutional values that emphasize human connection. This descriptive study describes the co-design, implementation, and evaluation of an online teaching and learning course developed within a predominantly face-to-face curriculum to align with the...
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Molly B. O'Rourke

Faculty, Western University of Health Sciences

Friday October 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm PDT
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Lightning #1 (10 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

2:30pm PDT

Does Video Structure Matter? Evidence-Informed Design for Online Learning

Friday October 23, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm PDT

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In fully asynchronous biology courses, prerecorded videos serve as a primary mechanism for content delivery, yet the instructional impact of video structure and embedded active learning remains uncertain. Our study investigated how alternative video formats influence student learning in an introductory biology course at Oregon State University. Students engaged with one of three versions of the...
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Jeremy Rose

Associate Professor, Integrative Biology, Oregon State University

Friday October 23, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm PDT
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Lightning #2 (10 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

2:30pm PDT

Using AI to Spark Curiosity for Promoting Long-Term Learning

Friday October 23, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm PDT

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In my presentation, I will interactively demonstrate two AI techniques to stimulate curiosity while promoting problem solving and long-term learning, presented in the context of learning about human prenatal brain development.

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Melinda Beane

Psychology Instructor, Lane Community College

Friday October 23, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm PDT
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Lightning #2 (10 min), AI in Education and Work

2:50pm PDT

Not Everything is a Shortcut: The Case for Authentic Assessment

Friday October 23, 2026 2:50pm - 3:40pm PDT

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As generative AI tools become embedded in the everyday routines of students and educators alike, higher education faces a defining assessment question: Is what we are measuring actually learning? The reflexive answer from many institutions has been to pivot quickly to "authentic assessment" as the silver bullet — but the research increasingly shows that authenticity alone is not enough, and that...
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Robert Lupton

Professor, Central Washington University

Luke S. Williams

Friday October 23, 2026 2:50pm - 3:40pm PDT
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Breakout #13 (50 min), Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

2:50pm PDT

Opening Education with LLMs: From Paywalled to Public

Friday October 23, 2026 2:50pm - 3:40pm PDT

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LLMs dramatically reduce the time it takes to convert paywalled course content into publicly accessible materials — what once took days or weeks now takes hours. This presentation covers practical, experience-driven methods for turning existing Canvas courses into free, distributable educational resources: OERs, EPUBs, fanzines, and websites. Drawing on firsthand experience converting...
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Gregory Zobel

Associate Professor of Educational Technology, Western Oregon University

Assistant Professor of Educational Technology interested in open source, open education, usability, mobile devices, graduate student training & professionalization, and Deleuze's assemblage concept. I love budgies, broccoli, and rhetoric.

Friday October 23, 2026 2:50pm - 3:40pm PDT
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Breakout #13 (50 min), AI in Education and Work

2:50pm PDT

Professional Development in Zoomlandia

Friday October 23, 2026 2:50pm - 3:40pm PDT

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For educators and educational developers alike, Zoom has become the de facto venue for learning and professional development after COVID. We have synchronous online classes and workshops by Zoom. And the sad truth is that maybe no one wants to sit around a table anymore. Faculty tell us that is not true, and while they do sign up for in person events, they often do not actually show up. As a...
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Todd Conaway

Instructional Desinger, University of Washington | Bothell

Todd Conaway is an instructional designer at UW Bothell and spent ten years doing the same at Yavapai College in Arizona. Prior to that, he taught high school English for ten years at a small private school where he was able to combine his passion for the outdoors and digital tools... Read More →

Friday October 23, 2026 2:50pm - 3:40pm PDT
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Breakout #13 (50 min), Professional Development and the Workplace

3:40pm PDT

Closing Remarks and Prize Giveaway

Friday October 23, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT

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Wrap-up, announcements, appreciation, and prizes.

Friday October 23, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
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