ABSTRACTS - Virtual Sessions

NOTE: Virtual Sessions are approximately 15-25 minutes long (largely depending on how much time the presenter allows for Q&A).

Click the ZOOM LINK in each session to join that session.

Virtual Sessions may also be attended in-person in Room 213 of Butler-Carlton Hall on the Missouri S&T campus.

1-213-1 // Beyond Panopto: Crafting Compelling Educational Videos

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Elmer Ragus - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

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

So, it's great that you know how to create videos for your courses using Panopto! Now, let's level up with compelling, short form educational videos that increase student engagement, enhance your social presence, and promote understanding of concepts. In this session, I'll offer practical tips for video creation and demonstrate video editing in Adobe Express.

1-213-2 // Teaching Innovations in an Undergraduate Introductory Probability and Statistics Course: Applications of R/RStudio and Case Studies

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Emmanuel Thompson - Professor of Actuarial Science and Statistics; Southeast Missouri State University
     Dr. Mohamed Abu Sheha - Instructor of Statistics; Southeast Missouri State University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

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

With the increase in volume of data and high computer capabilities, statistics and data science have become hot topics nowadays.

Currently, statistical data analysis software and programs such as R/RStudio, Python, and SAS are in high demand. However, university programs with courses in introductory statistics and probability still use traditional statistical analysis software programs like MS Excel, SPSS, and Minitab.

The goal of this project is to introduce teaching innovations in an undergraduate introductory probability and statistics course. The objectives are two-fold. First, to integrate the use of R/RStudio software in the computational process. Second, to use case studies as a means of helping students apply probability and statistical concepts to real-life problems. Topics covered in this course provide prerequisite and essential foundation for statistical methods and data-driven analytical modeling.

The innovations would make the course accessible to students from multiple programs or disciplines. We believe these innovations would equip students with the needed market demand for statistical analysis software skills.

2-213-1 // Leadership Self-Reflection

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Robert Cote - Assistant Teaching Professor; University of Missouri-St. Louis

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

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

The session will discuss a leadership project on self-exploration and self-reflection used in my Leadership course. Student will create a video presentation with a PowerPoint sharing how they discovered their own leadership philosophy, traits, skills, and behaviors, share their understanding of the fundamental ways leadership is practiced in on-going organizations, and share how they will establish a framework for the unique dimensions of their own leadership style, their strengths and weaknesses, and ways to improve what they do as leaders.

2-213-2 // Cultivating Engagement and Growth: Unveiling the Power of Critical Reflection in Online Learning

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Monica Radu - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology; Southeast Missouri State University
     Dr. Kristen Sobba - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology; Southeast Missouri State University  

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

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

In this presentation, we will explore the potential of critical reflection in the context of online learning. We will discuss a range of strategies, methods, innovations, and tools that have proven effective in encouraging and motivating online learners. Through real-world examples and insights, we'll uncover how the power of critical reflection can enhance student engagement and promote growth in the online learning environment.

2-316 // Accessibility, Equity and AI: What's New and Where are we Going?

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Rob Gibson - Dean of Instructional Technology; Director of Instructional Design; Wichita State University

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 216 (and online via Zoom)

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

This presentation explores the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of educational accessibility and equity. It delves into the latest advancements in AI that aim to level the playing field for students of all abilities, while also discussing the ethical considerations and challenges that arise. The presentation aims to offer a balanced view on how AI can be harnessed for greater inclusivity in education, while also scrutinizing its limitations and potential for exacerbating inequalities.

2-317 // The Big Idea: A Borrowed Approach for Defining the Outcomes and Scope of an Online Learning Experience

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Lindsay Lutman - Instructional Designer; University of Arizona 

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 317 (and online via Zoom)

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

Moving a course from concept, to measurable outcomes, to aligned assessments and content while ensuring a cohesive narrative and meaningful experience for all learners is the fundamental challenge of the course design process. In this session we'll explore how the adoption of "The Big Idea" (Beverly Serrell, 2020) - an exhibit design approach - may offer opportunities to center the learner-perspective throughout the design of an online learning experience.

2-318 // Nurturing Higher-order Thinking with Visualizations to Reflect on the Process of Writing or Coding

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Badri Adhikari - Associate Professor of Computer Science; University of Missouri-St. Louis

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 318 (and online via Zoom)

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

A student's effort journey is as important as their final outcome. At this session, you will discover a new online editor to easily visualize such a journey for writing and computer programming tasks. Testing the approach at multiple universities involving hundreds of students, we find that such an approach nurtures student learning and empowers educators. The session will conclude with a discussion on how such tools can enhance students' high-order thinking, a skill much needed in the age of AI.

3-121 // AI Prompt Writing Tips for Teachers (and Students)

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Eva Grouling Snider - Instructional Consultant; Ball State University

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 121

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

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are only as helpful as the prompts we give them. In this session, we'll discuss how teachers (and students) can effectively direct ChatGPT to get useful results. In particular, you'll learn all about good "prompt writing," the secret sauce of how we communicate (and miscommunication) with AI.

3-316 // Digitally Accessible Design

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Jessica Bridges - Instructional Designer; Limestone University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 316 (and online via Zoom)

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

Imagine not being able to navigate the world. We live in an ever-changing digital world, but what if the digital content was inaccessible? This session aims to provide foundational instruction on digital accessibility, to identify common accessibility issues, and to equip the attendees to improve the accessibility of digital content.

3-317 // Taking the Voice out of Artificial Intelligence (Literally).

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Tyler Sorg - Organizational Communication Scholar; University of Missouri-Columbia

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 317 (and online via Zoom)

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

Using AI, we can help students develop speech layouts and precisely format wording to be more informative and persuasive (Yang et al., 2022). However, AI cannot create the human element of interpersonal connection (Lui-Thompkins et al., 2022). This exercise will have participants build speeches using both AI and their knowledge which will allow them to see the shortcomings of artificial intelligence but will increase their clarity on the topic.