ABSTRACTS - Room 120

All sessions take place in Butler-Carlton Hall on the Missouri S&T campus

1-120 // AI on Trial: Educators Debate the Future of Teaching Ethics

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Sam Allen - Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; Randolph-Macon College
     Dr. Ryan Cheek - Assistant Professor of English & Technical Communication; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 120

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenters + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

In this thought-provoking session, accomplished educators and debate coaches from college and high school arenas will engage in a rigorous debate on the ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence in education. Assuming opposing stances, the speakers will examine the nuanced implications of AI, from pedagogical benefits to privacy concerns. A fellow expert will moderate, posing critical questions and ensuring a comprehensive discourse. The interactive format will culminate in audience participation, inviting reflections that bridge theoretical considerations with practical outcomes. This debate aims to illuminate the complexities of AI in educational ethics, offering insights from seasoned debate practitioners and educators across disciplines and institutions.

2-120 // Graphing and Data Analysis with the HHMI Biointeractive Data Explorer

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Dave Westenberg - Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 120

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

Participants will be introduced to the free, online Data Explorer tool from HHMI Biointeractive. This versatile tool can be used to graph and analyze data generated in any context and help student explore different ways to visualize data.

3-120 // Empowering Instructors with Microlearning: Flexible Strategies for Effective Faculty Development

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Liz du Plessis - Manager of Instructional Design; Missouri Online
     Bryant "Laz" Lazenby - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online
     Jessica McCallister - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online
     Kirk Wilkins - Missouri Online
     Manon Allard-Kropp - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online / University of Missouri-St. Louis

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 120

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenters + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

How do we meet the need for flexible faculty development while creating and modeling effective online learning experiences for faculty? In a discussion centered on this challenge, instructional designers will share what we've learned so far about creating microlearning and badging opportunities for our online faculty development programs.