Category: Academic Resources Conference

Join the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) for its Monday, May 19 sessions.

Register to receive calendar invites or use the links below to join the meetings directly. Visit the May 2025 ARC webpage for session descriptions and more information.

• 9 a.m.: “Have You Heard? Blackboard Updates” – Carolyn Speer
• 10 a.m.: “Give your Blackboard Class that ‘Wow’ Factor” – Jacie Green
• 11 a.m.: “Get Out of Panopto NOW!” – Rachel Bastian
• Noon: “Introduction to FARE (Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence)” – Debby Hinsdale
• 1 p.m.: “What You Need to Know About Copilot” – John Jones
• 2 p.m.: Panel: WSU’s Common Read 2025-2026: Eat Like a Fish by Bren Smith

Join the May Academic Resources Conference Monday, May 19 through Thursday, May 22 for a week of free online sessions covering a variety of topics, from pedagogy to policy to ed tech and more.

Register now to receive calendar invites, or visit the May 2025 ARC webpage to see session descriptions and find meeting links. You can also view/download a PDF version of the conference schedule.

Mark your calendars for the 2025 May Academic Resources Conference (ARC) May 19-22.

You can look forward to sessions on Blackboard’s new Video Studio tool, Microsoft Copilot, mindfulness, academic integrity policies, service-learning, microcredentials at WSU, Apple Intelligence and much more. Visit the May 2025 ARC website to see the schedule and session descriptions: wichita.edu/ARC25May.

In conjunction with the ARC, the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence (FARE) will be hosting a Faculty Writing Retreat and ARC Watch Party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20-22 in Woolsey Hall. Choose from half days (9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m.) or full days (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Two rooms will be available: one for streaming ARC sessions and another for quiet work. You are welcome to move between rooms as you prefer. Snacks, lunch and beverages will be provided. Register for this event by completing the registration form.

View the list of today’s sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below:

• 9 a.m.: Open Labs: Microsoft Questions – Ali Levine and OIR Staff
• 10 a.m.: Open Labs: Course Copy and Setup Questions – OIR Staff
• 11 a.m.: Open Labs: Grading and Gradebook Questions – Carolyn Speer and OIR Staff

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

View the list of today’s sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below:

• 9 a.m.: Accessibility Training AY 20224-25 – John Jones
• 10 a.m.: Supporting Students in Blackboard – Magi Penner-Hiebert
• 11 a.m.: Academic Integrity: Processes, Classroom Support, Tools – Kyle Wilson, John Jones and Carolyn Speer
• Noon: Be a Feedback Unicorn: Make an Impact with Feedback – Rachel Bastian
• 1 p.m.: Honorlock for Proctoring – Rachel Bastian
• 2 p.m.: Navigate Overview – Kim Sandin and Brett Bruner

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar, and find meeting links.

View the list of today’s sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below:

• 9 a.m.: AI in the Classroom – Imran Musaji, John Jones and Carrie Dickison
• 10 a.m.: Blackboard Ultra’s AI Tools – Carolyn Speer
• 11 a.m.: Microsoft Copilot Update – John Jones
• Noon: Student Panel – Magi Penner-Hiebert, moderator
• 1 p.m.: You Need to Know These 15 Things – OIR staff
• 2 p.m.: WSU Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative (OAT) – Heather Merchant and John Jones

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

View the list of today’s sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below:

• 9 a.m.: Getting Out of Panopto – Rachel Bastian
• 10 a.m.: Organizing OneDrive and Permissions – Ali Levine
• 11 a.m.: Recording Course Video in Stream and Teams – Magi Penner-Hiebert
• Noon: Recording Course Video in Snagit and PowerPoint – Rachel Bastian
• 1 p.m.: Editing and Adding Questions to Course Video – Rachel Bastian
• 2 p.m.: Get Your Videos into Blackboard – Magi Penner-Hiebert

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

View the list of sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below:

• 9 a.m.: Opening Plenary – Rick Muma
• 10 a.m.: Watermark: Faculty Success (FAAR) and CES – Rachel Crane and Sandy Ranney
• 11 a.m.: Blackboard Exemplary Course Program – Rachel Bastian
• Noon: Privacy, Security, Your Data, and You – Gina Riggs, John Jones and David Wright
• 1 p.m.: Myths About Teaching and Learning – Carolyn Speer
• 2 p.m.: Pedagogy Grab Bag: Organization, Formative Quizzing, Achievements – Carolyn Speer

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

Get ready for the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) next week. Whether you’re dipping your toes in or diving deep, there are sessions for you. Topics include the move away from Panopto, pedagogy, student support, Blackboard tools and more resources to support you as the spring 2025 semester approaches.

New this year is how you can plan and access the sessions. As you decide which sessions you want to attend, you will have the option to register for that session which will include both the link to access the session as well as the ability to RSVP and get the session into your Outlook Calendar.

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

Mark your calendars to join the Academic Resources Conference (ARC), Jan. 13, 2025 through Jan. 17, 2025. The sessions this year continue to include topics ranging from Blackboard to Microsoft to mandatory trainings. This upcoming semester, one of the biggest changes coming is the move away from Panopto. This means that there will be sessions dedicated to video tools available to instructors as well as how to integrate them within the Blackboard environment.

Another change coming this year is how you can plan and access the sessions. As you decide which sessions you want to attend, you will have the option to register for that session which will include both the link to access the session as well as the ability to RSVP and get the session into your Outlook Calendar.

Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, register and add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.