NWeLearn 2026

NWeLearn 2026

Mary Anne Funk

Portland Community College

Faculty

Portland Oregon

https://pcc.edu/staff/mary-funk/

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About me

A multimedia instructor and accessibility-focused educator whose work centers on inclusive course design, digital storytelling, and accessible instructional materials. My core research focus is on universal design and accessibility in multimedia and social virtual worlds, storytelling, and content development.

8:00am PDT

Check-In and Light Refreshments TBA

8:45am PDT

Conference Welcome TBA

9:00am PDT

From Prompt to Canvas: One Professor's AI Workflow TBAWayne Yeatman

10:00am PDT

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

11:00am PDT

Remarkable Online Student Experiences: Lessons Learned From a Yearlong Faculty Learning Community TBATheresa Harper • Scott Dove

11:40am PDT

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

12:10pm PDT

2:10pm PDT

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

3:50pm PDT

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

5:00pm PDT

Evening Social TBA

8:00am PDT

Light Refreshments and Welcome TBA

9:00am PDT

Making XR Approachable: Practical Tools and Real Classroom Use Cases TBAMaria Sanchez Isaza • Mel Stark • Monica Martinez-Gallagher

10:00am PDT

Create, Design, Inspire: Leveraging AI for Accessible Course Content TBAMel Stark • Sage Freeman

12:10pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

Keynote-Led Discussions TBA

3:40pm PDT

Closing Remarks and Prize Giveaway TBA