Affiliated Institution/Organization(s): Northern Illinois University Session Format: Poster Session Tracks: AEA – Accessibility, Equity & AccessOP – Online Pedagogy & Instructional StrategiesSS – Student SuccessTT – Technology & ToolsIT – Innovation & Trends Session Description Generative AI is reshaping college teaching, student writing, and expectations for workplace readiness, but access to these tools and the […]
IOHES Event Category: 11.15am
Leveraging AI to Cultivate Human Skills AI Can’t Replace
Affiliated Institution/Organization(s): University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Session Format: Presentation Session Tracks: OP – Online Pedagogy & Instructional StrategiesTT – Technology & ToolsIT – Innovation & Trends Session Description Generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges for higher education, particularly in preserving academic integrity while fostering career-ready communication skills. This study introduces an AI-powered video […]
Small Campus, Big Lift: Building Sustainable Digital Accessibility Infrastructure
Affiliated Institution/Organization(s): University of Illinois Springfield Session Format: Presentation Session Tracks: AEA – Accessibility, Equity & AccessLS – Leadership & Strategy Session Description Digital accessibility at small and mid-sized institutions is often treated as a one-office issue, creating bottlenecks and gaps in coverage. When one team is expected to carry the full weight of campus-wide […]
Radicalizing Learning in the Online Classroom: A Needed Revolution
Affiliated Institution/Organization(s): Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Session Format: Presentation Session Tracks: IT – Innovation & TrendsOP – Online Pedagogy & Instructional StrategiesSS – Student Success Session Description This session will explore the notion of radical learning as a cut above merely earning high marks through compliance with a syllabus and professor expectations. At the start […]
Using Sentence Starters for Free Response Questions to Reduce Cognitive Load for Students and Faculty
Affiliated Institution/Organization(s): Murray State University Session Format: Poster Session Tracks: AEA – Accessibility, Equity & AccessOP – Online Pedagogy & Instructional StrategiesSS – Student Success Session Description When presented with complex free response assessments, students often provide responses that suggest that their cognitive load has become overwhelmed. This can lead them to stray from their […]
Scaffolding Success: Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Online Environments
Affiliated Institution/Organization(s): Joliet Junior College, Tutoring and Learning Center Session Format: Poster Session Tracks: AEA – Accessibility, Equity & AccessSS – Student Success Session Description This poster session will outline the barriers faced by neurodivergent students in online environments. Moving beyond Universal Design, the presentation will offer an understanding of the neurodiverse brain grounded in […]
Reimagining Digital Learning Enterprises: The Updated UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership
This panel presentation explores the updated UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Digital
Learning Enterprises framework and its implications for colleges and universities
navigating rapid institutional, technological, and workforce change.