Teaching and Learning with AI Conference

Teaching and Learning with AI Conference

1:00pm EDT

Designing AI for Teaching, Not Just Access: What Students Actually Ask an AI (and Why That Matters for Teaching)

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

In this session, we will focus on what faculty can support with AI, what students actually do with AI tools, and what their use can teach us about learning and teaching. Especially, we will share over two years of cross-school experience designing and implementing a course-based AI teaching assistant across multiple disciplines and student populations. Drawing on real usage data from faculty and students, community of practice throughout the years while using the bot, and instructional design reflections, the session examines the kinds of questions students ask AI over time, as well as faculty experiences of using the bot to support students. Rather than positioning AI as a replacement for instruction or as a means of finding accurate solutions, this session reframes AI as an important assistant to the learning process, as faculty and students seek clarity, struggle with concepts, and need additional scaffolding. Participants will understand the reality of benefits and challenges of using internal coursebot AI, instructional choices, and student support strategies, while maintaining a human-centered and responsible approach to teaching with AI. Attendees will leave with practical insights on using AI tools, including strategies for leveraging custom AI and the internally built coursebot, and a strategy for using AI tools intentionally and purposefully.Keywords:#TeachingWithAI #VirtualCourseBot #HumanCenteredAI

Speakers

Keirah Comstock, Ph.D.

University of Rochester

Yvonne Xu

PhD Student, University of Rochester

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | Institutional Strategy and Leadership, 30-Minute Session | AI Fluency and Faculty Development, 30-Minute Session

Co-Author(s) Zenon Borys, Raffaella Borasi, Mitch Lovett, Ravi Montena (University of Rochester)

1:40pm EDT

A "Human-in-the-Loop" Framework for AI-Generated Cases

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

Case-based learning enhances student engagement but demands extensive faculty time. This presentation introduces a "Human-in-the-Loop" framework using BoodleBox's multi-model AI platform to accelerate case development while maintaining academic rigor. Piloted in undergraduate anatomy, our approach repositions faculty from content creators to expert curators. AI generates initial cases that faculty validate and refine for pedagogical alignment. BoodleBox's collaborative workspace enabled seamless integration of multiple AI models for writing, image generation, coding, and prompt refinement. Attendees will receive transferable workflows, prompting strategies, and quality assurance protocols adaptable across disciplines, demonstrating how AI can scale evidence-based teaching without compromising educational excellence.#boodlebox#collaborative#case-based-learning

Speakers

Glori Hinck

Senior Instructional Designer, University of St. Thomas

Glori Hinck DC, EdD is a senior instructional designer for the Strategic Transformation of Education, Learning, and Research Center (STELAR) at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis/St. Paul MN. In this role, she supports faculty in the design and delivery of online, HyFlex... Read More →

Lesley Scibora

Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | AI Fluency and Faculty Development, 30-Minute Session

2:20pm EDT

Building Shared AI Fluency: How Multi-Departmental, Multi-Language Faculty Collaboration Shapes Curriculum and Practice

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:20pm - 2:50pm EDT

As AI reshapes education, faculty often face uncertainty, fragmented practices, and limited opportunities for shared reflection, regardless of campus size or resources. This session presents a faculty-centered, cross-departmental, cross-program model that supports collaborative course development for an emerging AI in the Humanities minor, alongside a teaching symposium designed to surface practices and challenges across campus. Rather than focusing on tools, we highlight facilitation strategies, structures, and lessons learned that help move faculty from isolated experimentation to sustained, shared approaches to teaching with AI. #FacultyDevelopment #AIPedagogy #CrossDisciplinary

Speakers

Emily Sposeto

University of Denver

Lina Reznicek-Parrado

University of Denver

Ebrahim Bamanger

Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Denver - The Center for World Languages and Cultures - Denver, CO

Ebrahim Bamanger, PhD (he/him) is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Center for World Languages and Cultures at the University of Denver, and an Adjunct Professor with the Office of Internationalization. He also teaches in the Middlebury College Summer Program. Dr. Bamanger’s... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:20pm - 2:50pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | Assessment and Academic Integrity, 30-Minute Session | AI Fluency and Faculty Development, 30-Minute Session

3:00pm EDT

Be a TRAIIL-Blazer! Learn About Our AI Repository

Thursday June 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Join us to learn more about the Teaching Repository for AI-Infused Learning (TRAIIL), the AI collection for higher ed professionals built by you. Discover how TRAIIL aims to enhance educational experiences by serving as a resource of collective strategies, case studies, assignments, etc. This session will include an overview of the TRAIIL submission process, current entries in the repository, and address any inquiries. Don't miss this opportunity to be a TRAIILblazer and share your strategies and expertise with the community!

Speakers

Nicole Stahl

Project Coordinator II, UCF Pegasus Innovation Lab

Sarah Norris

Digital Initiatiaves Coordinator, UCF Libraries

Sarah Norris is Digital Initiatives Coordinator at the University of Central Florida Libraries. In this role, she leads the Libraries’ Digital Initiatives unit in digitization and the management of STARS, UCF's Institutional Repository. She has presented at local, state, national... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session

Co-Author(s) Aimee deNoyelles, University of Central Florida
Website https://stars.library.ucf.edu/traiil/

3:40pm EDT

Designing with Nuance: Preparing Students for an AI-Mediated Information Landscape

Thursday June 11, 2026 3:40pm - 4:10pm EDT

Generative AI often places educators in a binary of total adoption or total avoidance. This presentation offers a middle path, exploring how to design nuanced assignments that enable students to explore practical AI applications while critically examining how these technologies reshape information, knowledge, authorship, ownership, and creativity. By highlighting carefully designed labs, the session demonstrates how instructors can guide students through sustained reflection. Participants will gain instructional strategies to help students maintain agency and a critical perspective in an increasingly AI-mediated world. #ai-literacy #student-agency #assignment-design

Speakers

Amandajean F. Nolte

Arts and Humanities Librarian, University of Northern Iowa

Amandajean (Aj) Freking Nolte (she/her/hers) is the Arts and Humanities Librarian and an Assistant Professor at the University of Northern Iowa Rod Library. In this role, she supports teaching, learning, and research across the arts and humanities departments. Aj is passionate about... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 3:40pm - 4:10pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session

4:20pm EDT

Teaching What AI Cannot Do: Reimagining Human Competencies in Higher Education

Thursday June 11, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

In an AI-saturated future, what will make higher education indispensable is not what students know, but how they think, create, and connect. This session explores how AI shifts the center of learning from memorizing facts to cultivating critical judgment, ethical reasoning, collaboration, and reflective practice. Together, we will consider what cross-contextual competencies, including communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills, and other transferable professional skills students most need, and how to design learning experiences that foreground those skills. The session will also offer concrete strategies and guiding questions to support instructors in reimagining courses for an AI-augmented world. (#AI-augmented learning, #human-centered competencies, #faculty development)

Speakers

Elle Corvette

Director of Faculty Development and Immersive Learning, William Peace University

Thursday June 11, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | Ethics/ Policy/ and Governance, 30-Minute Session | AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session

9:00am EDT

Empowering Student Autonomy Through AI Course Companions

Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

This session will discuss and demonstrate my development of custom AI Agents and Content Libraries using different platforms, such as Gemini and NotebookLM. I have created Agents (Gems) that assist with syllabi content, guided learning, practice and feedback, and ethical use of AI. I have also created AI Content Libraries that include infographics, podcasts, and videos and reels posted on social media, catering to different learning styles and preferences. This session will help you understand how these platforms increase engagement and knowledge by promoting students' autonomy, content learning and precision, and ethics. #Custom AI Agents1 #AI-Enhanced Content Libraries#Ethical AI Use in Education

Speakers

Reima Abobaker

Savannah College of Art and Design

Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | AI Applications in the Workplace, 30-Minute Session

9:40am EDT

AI as Thinking, Practice, and Support Partner: Redesigning an Interdisciplinary Research Methods Course

Friday June 12, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT

AI has quietly rewritten the rules of research, yet many research methods courses still operate as if it hasn’t. In this session, we share the redesign of an interdisciplinary research methods course that proposes to teach with and about AI by design, not by accident. Moving beyond AI policing or unstructured use, we introduce a practical pedagogical framework that scaffolds student thinking, makes learning visible, and integrates critical AI literacy into core research practices. Using an online research methods course redesign as a case study, we'll explore how to structure AI as a "thinking partner," "practice partner," and "support partner." These are roles that scaffold learning rather than replace it. We'll share specific strategies for designing AI-transparent assessments that make student thinking visible and demonstrate authentic research competency. Leave with actionable approaches for redesigning your own courses to build both disciplinary skills and critical AI literacy simultaneously.

Speakers

Kevin Jardaneh

University of Central Florida

Susan Spraker-Jardaneh

Instructional Designer, University of Central Florida

Shelly Wyatt

University of Central Florida

Friday June 12, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session

10:20am EDT

From Concept to Practice: Launching a Peer-Driven AI Teaching and Learning Lab

Friday June 12, 2026 10:20am - 10:50am EDT

This session examines the development of a student-centered AI Teaching and Learning Lab at a four-year urban university. Participants will learn the rationale for the lab’s creation, the peer-tutor staffing model, and the PEER framework (Permission, Evaluate, Engage, Reflect) used to train student tutors. Drawing on reflections from the lab’s Spring 2026 launch, the session highlights key challenges and successes. Attendees will leave with adaptable materials and practical strategies for building a student-focused AI lab and integrating AI frameworks across classroom contexts.

Speakers

Melanie Gagich

Cleveland State University

Friday June 12, 2026 10:20am - 10:50am EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | AI Fluency and Faculty Development, 30-Minute Session

11:00am EDT

From Traditional to AI-Native: Adapting Curriculum for the BoodleBox AI-Enabled Classroom

Friday June 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

As artificial intelligence reshapes education, instructors face the critical challenge of transforming existing curricula into AI-native learning experiences. This session explores practical strategies for adapting traditional course materials to BoodleBox's collaborative AI platform, where students and educators engage with AI as an integrated learning partner. Participants will learn how to redesign assignments that leverage AI tools—including AI-assisted research, iterative drafting with AI feedback, and collaborative problem-solving—while preserving academic rigor and learning outcomes. We examine frameworks for scaffolding AI literacy, building assessments that evaluate critical thinking alongside AI fluency, and fostering authentic student engagement in an AI-enabled environment. Practical templates and examples included.

Speakers

France Hoang

Founder & CEO, Boodlebox

France Hoang is the Founder and CEO of BoodleBox, a collaborative AI platform selected by over 100 colleges and universities and more than 120 companies to bridge the gap between education and the workforce. A West Point graduate, Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at the U.S. Military... Read More →

Sponsors

Boodlebox

Boodlebox

Friday June 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Coastal 10

11:30am EDT

Florida AI Learning Consortium (FALCON) Lunch Meeting

Friday June 12, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT

Grab your lunch and join FALCON members for a relaxed conversation on AI in higher education, followed by a short presentation on what's ahead for 2026-2027. Learn about FALCON and connect with colleagues from across the state. All are welcome.

Speakers

Anna Haney-Withrow

Florida SouthWestern State College

Rozalind Jester

AVP, Strategic Innovation and Online Learning, Florida SouthWestern State College

Leslie Rios

Director Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Santa Fe College

Santa Fe College is creating a Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence as part of our next Quality Enhancement Plan, and I am the first director. The QEP is focused on equity-minded education. I want to build a robust professional learning program that will help faculty in all... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, General Session

1:40pm EDT

Guiding AI Integration: Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines

Friday June 12, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

As artificial intelligence transforms higher education, community colleges face the dual challenge of innovation and inclusion. This interactive forum explores how Middlesex Community College (Massachusetts) developed a comprehensive plan for AI integration across teaching, learning, and operations. Assistant Dean for AI Integration Peter Shea will share lessons learned from his first year leading institutional efforts—balancing experimentation with governance, aligning AI literacy across departments, and building faculty trust through training and ethical frameworks. Participants will discuss common barriers, exchange institutional strategies, and co-develop actionable approaches to managing AI adoption within their own colleges. The forum emphasizes practical leadership models, cross-campus collaboration, and strategies for fostering a culture of responsible innovation. (#AI Integration, #change management)

Speakers

Peter Shea

Assistant Dean for AI Integration, Middlesex Community College (MA)

Being a full-time AI Integration Officer

Friday June 12, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | AI Fluency and Faculty Development, 30-Minute Session | Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session

2:20pm EDT

Vibe Coding for the Liberal Arts: From AI Literacy to Future-Ready Careers

Friday June 12, 2026 2:20pm - 2:50pm EDT

While Generative AI is transforming the workforce, Humanities students often lack technical portfolios to prove relevance in a tech-centric economy. This session presents a tri-divisional model—Fredrickson Family Innovation Lab, Fairfield Meditz Career and Professional Development, and University Advancement—using “Vibe Coding” (natural language programming) to expand career pathways. Career Development translates workforce demands into training competencies, and students learn to manage AI agents to build functional prototypes without traditional coding, thus becoming AI-literate innovators. The training concludes with a vibe coding competition with alumni as mentors, judges, and speakers, strengthening advancement through innovation-focused engagement.

Speakers

Tommy Xie

Director, Fredrickson Family Innovation Lab, Fairfield University

Friday June 12, 2026 2:20pm - 2:50pm EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | AI Applications in the Workplace, 30-Minute Session

Co-Author(s) Edlira Curis, Stephanie Gallo, Kim Nickolenko (Meditz College of Arts and Sciences)

3:00pm EDT

Making AI Accessible: Concrete Strategies for Teaching Undergraduates in the Academic Library

Friday June 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

In this presentation, two academic librarians and a student worker will share concrete ideas for introducing hesitant undergraduates to AI tools and building their confidence in ethical and appropriate use of them. Designed for a neurodiverse population, our approach emphasizes explicit, step-by-step instruction and hands-on practice to reduce anxiety and build confidence with emerging technologies. We will review workshop ideas and teaching strategies we have found beneficial for our population and also provide practical suggestions for incorporating AI into assignments. While developed for neurodiverse learners, these methods benefit all college students and are easily adaptable. Attendees will leave with ideas to incorporate at their own institutions.

Speakers

Gretchen Dreimiller

Director of Library Resources, Beacon College

Director of Library Resources at Beacon College, a small liberal arts college in Central Florida dedicated to serving neurodiverse students.

Emily Morgan

Assistant Director of Library Resources, Beacon College

Emily currently serves as the Assistant Director of Library Resources at Beacon College. In this role, she is dedicated to supporting faculty, students, and staff through individualized library instruction, embedded librarianship, and cross-departmental collaborations. Over the past... Read More →

Calinda Strayhorn

Library Assistant, Beacon College

Recent Alumna and Library Assistant at Beacon College, a small liberal arts college in Central Florida dedicated to serving neurodiverse students.

Friday June 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Coastal 10

AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | Ethics/ Policy/ and Governance, 30-Minute Session | Assessment and Academic Integrity, 30-Minute Session

3:40pm EDT

Design Thinking and Visual Communication in the Age of AI with Adobe

Friday June 12, 2026 3:40pm - 4:10pm EDT

Speakers

Todd Taylor

Pedagogical Evangelist, Adobe

Dr. Todd Taylor is an award winning teacher and distinguished professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, although he currently works full time for Adobe as a Pedagogical Evangelist.

Jim Brungo

Adobe

Chris Lutz

Sr. Account Executive, Adobe

Sponsors

Adobe

Adobe

Friday June 12, 2026 3:40pm - 4:10pm EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | Institutional Strategy and Leadership, 30-Minute Session

4:20pm EDT

5 Evidence-Based Principles for Incorporating AI-Powered Assessment in your Classroom

Friday June 12, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

In 2026, John set out to find the most challenging AI assessment scenarios in higher education and approach them with the latest research on how students learn to determine where AI can enhance today's assessments and where it harms or falls short of traditional assessment.
What resulted was a fascinating look at the state of AI assessment today, and what faculty should know if they are considering or already using AI assessment in their classroom. Topics include:

The four kinds of AI Assessment and principles for each.
Breaking down assessments to avoid attention failure.
Building AI-appropriate rubrics.
Setting the appropriate "friction" level for students.
Using the right evidence in the design and continuous improvement of your assessments.

The goal of this session is to share widely applicable principles regardless of what tools one is using in their classroom.

Speakers

John Swope

Freelancer, OnMirco.AI

John Swope is education technologist who has been building large-scale, open online courses on the Open edX® and edX.org platforms since 2012. He chairs the Open edX® educators working group and developed the Open edX® Demo Course, the flagship course that is included with every... Read More →

Sponsors

Curricu

Curricu

Friday June 12, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
Coastal 10

Practical AI Tools/Agents and Implementation, 30-Minute Session | AI in Pedagogy and Curriculum Design, 30-Minute Session | AI Fluency and Faculty Development, 30-Minute Session

8:00am EDT

Luggage Storage

Saturday June 13, 2026 8:00am - 12:15pm EDT

Need a place to store your belongings on the last day of the conference? Coastal 10 is available as a luggage storage area for attendees who are unable to arrange storage through the hotel concierge. Simply bring your luggage directly to the room -- no need to stop by the Registration Desk or pick up any luggage identifiers beforehand.
Please note that this area is unattended, and Teaching and Learning with AI is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Store your belongings at your own discretion.

Saturday June 13, 2026 8:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Coastal 10