Category: Academic Resources Conference

The Academic Resources Conference (ARC) works to support instructors with the training they need and want. All of our events are online and free, with week-long events in January, May and August.

The theme of our January conference is Digital Transformation, and it runs from Monday, Jan. 9 to Friday, Jan. 13. Highlights include speakers from WSU administration, technological and pedagogical training from faculty, staff, and outside experts, panels covering topics like “Academic Honesty in the Age of AI” and “Digital Transformation and the Future of Work.”

See the Conference Week-at-a-Glance or visit the January ARC website for more information and links to Zoom sessions.

Join us for Day 2 of the Academic Resources Conference.

Today’s sessions are chock-full of valuable information, featuring a fascinating noon panel about creativity and AI.  Links below open Outlook invites with the Zoom link for each session. In addition, our OIR Zoom Lab is open today between 1-3 pm, staffed with experts who can answer questions about Blackboard, Panopto, accessibility, etc.

See the entire Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance

Sessions for Tuesday, Jan. 10

• 9-9:50 a.m.: Making the Most of the University Libraries presented by Maria Sclafani
• 10-10:50 a.m.: Introduction to Blackboard Classic presented by Mary Morriss
• 11-11:50 a.m.: Anthology iX: The Future of Educational Data presented by Chris Bobbit
• Noon-12:50 p.m.: Panel: Creative Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence featuring John Hammer, David Macdonald and John Jones
• 1-1:50 p.m.: Using LinkedIn as a Showcase Portfolio, presented by Reggie Hanson and Carolyn Speer
• 2-2:50 p.m.: The Academic Honesty/Student Conduct Process presented by Liz Thornton
• 3-3:50 p.m.: McGraw Hill Digital Resources presented by Dani Snyder and Steve Tingelhoff

Today’s conference includes an important session on mental health and a noon panel about the future of work. In addition, our OIR Zoom Lab is open today between 1 and 3 p.m. and is staffed with experts who can answer questions about Blackboard, Panopto, and accessibility.

See the entire Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance

Links below open Outlook invites with the Zoom link for each session.

Sessions for Wednesday, Jan. 11

• 9-9:50 a.m.: Mental Health for Instructors presented by Jessica Provines
• 10-10:50 a.m.: What Does Science Fiction Have to Teach Us About Digital Transformation? presented by John Jones
• 11-11:50 a.m.:  Narrative Storytelling is a Skill You Can Learn presented by Roy & Polly Wenzl
• Noon-12:50 p.m.:  Panel: Digital Transformation and the Future of Work featuring Diane Scott, Gery Markova, Tami Bradley and Dean Andrew Hippisley
• 1-2:50 p.m. (long session):  Navigate Training presented by Kim Sandlin
• 3-3:50 p.m.:  High Performance Computing at WSU presented by Terrance Figy

The Academic Resources Conference (ARC) is open to all staff and faculty. And as always, it’s free and online. Here is what we have scheduled for today, Jan. 9:

• 10-10:50 a.m.: Opening Plenary: Digital Transformation at Wichita State, presented by President Rick Muma and others
• 11-11:50 a.m.: Data Security at Wichita State, presented by Chief Information Security Officer Mark Rodee
• Noon-12:50 p.m.: Panel: Equity Considerations of Digital Transformation, featuring CIO Ken Harmon, Julie Thiele, John Jones
• 1-1:50 p.m.: Data Reporting in Blackboard and Panopto, presented by Carolyn Speer
• 2-2:50 p.m.: What You Need to Know About the Annual Budget Cycle, presented by David Miller
• 3-3:50 p.m.: Using Cengage Digital Materials, presented by Terrance Higgins

See full Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance