2026 Program
All times are Eastern time.
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
9:00 AM
Opening Session
David Guralnick, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Kaleidoscope Learning
New York, New York, USA
9:15 AM
Keynote Speech
Not what we were, not yet what we’ll be: Liminal Leadership for Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Margaret Korosec, Ph.D., SFHEA
Director of Digital Education and Learning Innovation
University of Leeds
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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Track 1
10:30 AM
CulturNAO: A Humanoid Robot as a Tutor in a Simulation-Based Training Activity for New Immigrants
Gila Kurtz, Ph.D., Dan Kohen-Vacs, Ph.D., Rina Polonsky, and Polina Solovyeva, Holon Institute of Technology, Central District, Israel
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11:00 AM
Reflecting on Reflections: Taking Stock of a Common Practice
Gary Natriello, Ph.D., Teachers College Columbia University, New York, New York, USA; and Hui Soo Chae, Ed.D., New York University, New York, New York, USA
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11:30 AM
Corporate Certification as a Driver of Organizational Capacity for Workforce Upskilling: Redesigning a Business Certification Program in a Large Financial Institution
Leandro Oliveira, Rafaela Cruz, Vladmir Chaves and Vanessa Rios, Banco do Brasil, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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1:00 PM
Reversing the Paradigm: How Generative AI Is Reshaping Software Engineering Learning, Competencies, Performance
Gary Dickelman, EPSScentral LLC, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA
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2:00 PM
Collaborative Intelligence Frameworks: The Future of Organizational Learning & Competitive Advantage
Cally Mervine Kiser, Federal Government, Washington, D.C., USA
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3:00 PM
From Conflict to Connection: Restorative Practices in Learning Spaces
El Cameron, The Cameron Circle Group, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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Track 2
10:30 AM
Turning Onboarding Into a Learning Journey: A Gamified Experience Demonstration
Leandro Oliveira, Flavia Paravidino and Vladmir Chaves, Banco do Brasil, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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11:00 AM
Augmenting, Not Automating: How Ugandan Youth Use Generative AI for Just-in-Time Skill Development in Informal Apprenticeships
Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli, Ph.D., Nashua Kimuli Nabaggala, Christine Mubiru Nanyombi and Samuel Walulumba, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda
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11:30 AM
AI-Powered Business Mentorship in Uganda: ChatGPT Adoption by Micro and Small Enterprises
Samuel Walulumba and Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli, Ph.D., Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda
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1:00 PM
Mobile-First Learning Ecosystems: Designing AI-Supported Microlearning for Ugandan Small Business Teams via WhatsApp
Eunice Ninsiima, Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli, Ph.D., Samuel Walulumba and Nashua Kimuli Nabaggala, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda
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1:30 PM
Social Media Addiction and Academic Attainment in an Underrepresented Student Population
Maryam Bojulaia, Ph.D., Renad Alshaykhahmed, Beshaier Alqahtani, Ph.D., and Maura Pilotti, Ph.D., Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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2:00 PM
Building Support for Students through Generative AI Course Assistants
Negar Farakish, Ed.D., and Hui Soo Chae, Ed.D., New York University, New York, New York, USA
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3:00 PM
Enhancing Faculty Feedback Quality and Consistency with Generative AI
Negar Farakish, Ed.D., and Hui Soo Chae, Ed.D., New York University, New York, New York, USA
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3:30 PM
Students using NotebookLM to Conduct Research, Learn, and Present Why Businesses Fail
David Ecker, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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Track 3
10:30 AM
Exploring the Development of Faculty Competency to Address Student Learning Outcomes through a Course in Engineering: An Example
(IGIP Special Session)
Kanmani Buddhi, Ph.D., BMS College of Engineering (Retired), Karnataka, India
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11:30 AM
University Students' Perceptions of the Roles and Uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Statistics Education
(IGIP Special Session)
Eleni Tsami, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece
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1:00 PM
Engineering Pedagogy in the AI Era: Redesigning Biomechanics Education through Ethical and Competency-Based Approaches
(IGIP Special Session)
Jorge Meneses, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
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2:00 PM
The Integration of AI-Driven Feedback Systems in Mathematics Teaching
(IGIP Special Session)
Russina Eltoum, Ph.D., Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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Track 4
10:30 AM
Exploring the ChatGPT User Experience of Chinese International Students: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Meitong (Susie) Lu, Guangming School Affliated to Shenzhen University, Guangdong, China
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11:00 AM
The Use of Programming and Robotics Activities to Enhance Learning in Early Education
José Manuel Sáez-López, Ph.D., Pilar Quicios García, Ph.D., and Esteban Vázquez-Cano, Ph.D., Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain; and Maribel Miranda Pinto, Ph.D., Universidade Aberta, Portugal
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11:30 AM
Decolonizing Instruction in Times of Liquid Modernity: Curtailing AI Inside a Classroom
Maura Pilotti, Ph.D., Khadija El Alaoui, Ph.D., and Maryam BoJulaia, Ph.D., Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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1:00 PM
Empowering Educators through a Digital Navigation Program
Pallavi Chhabra, Ph.D., Maia Elkana and Shelly Lane, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
2:00 PM
From Color to Competency: Using Insights Discovery to Build Behavior-Based Leadership Development
Stacy McCracken, DTech, Impact and Lead, Austin, Texas, USA
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3:00 PM
Using F.E.A.R. to Engineer Competent and Confident Learning Spaces
Breanna Jackson, The Refining Company, LLC, Gresham, Oregon, US
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Friday, May 29th, 2026
9:00 AM
Opening Session
David Guralnick, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Kaleidoscope Learning
New York, New York, USA
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Track 1
9:15 AM
Empowerment or Dependency? ChatGPT’s Impact on Higher Education Students’ Academic Self-Efficacy
Hagit Meishar-Tal, Ph.D., and Meital Amzalag, Ph.D., Holon Institute of Technology, Holon, Israel
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9:45 AM
AI-Driven Academic Advising and Career Preparation
Suhail Y Tayeb, New York University, New York, New York, USA
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10:15 AM
Reskilling Frontline Workers at Scale: A Gamified Career Transition Program in a Large Bank
Leandro Oliveira, Juliana Oliveira, Sabrina Duarte, and Vladmir Chaves, Banco do Brasil, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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11:00 AM
Identifying At-Risk Students: An Explainable, Actionable, and Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Large Language Models
Sherif Abdelhamid, Ph.D., and Mona Aly, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, USA
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11:30 PM
Transforming Flipped Classrooms with Generative AI: Insights from 70+ Students across Multiple Courses and Academic Levels
Suhail Y Tayeb and Hui Soo Chae, Ed.D., New York University, New York, New York, USA
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1:00 PM
Rethinking Project-based Learning in the GenAI Era: Key Findings from a Scoping Review
Maaike Bouwmeester, Ph.D., New York University, Brooklyn, New York, USA and Rui Tammy Huang, Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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1:30 PM
AI Curiosity as a Catalyst for Innovative Thinking: A Mindset-First Framework for Modern Learners
Stacy McCracken, DTech, Impact and Lead, Austin, Texas, USA
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Track 2
9:15 AM
Evolving Perceptions of Generative AI in Higher Education: Faculty and Student Experiences of Adaptation, Learning, and Practice
Nina Bhardwaj, Ph.D., University of New England, New South Wales, Australia
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10:15 AM
Introducing Social Service through Engineering Education
Kanmani Buddhi, Ph.D., BMS College of Engineering (Retired), Karnataka, India
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11:00 AM
Sustainable Learning Ecosystems for Human-Centered AI in Intergenerational Digital Workplaces
Yuliia Fedorova, Ph.D., Oleksii Ilchenko, and Juraj Mikus, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia and Denys Kovalenko, Educational and Scientific Institute "Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy", Kharkiv, Ukraine
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11:30 AM
From Scrolling to Startup: TikTok and Entrepreneurial Learning among Ugandan University Students
Juliet Joy Apio, Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli, Ph.D., Samuel Walulumba and Eunice Ninsiima, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda
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1:00 PM
Corporate Education as a Strategy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Cultural Transformation
Leandro Oliveira, Eveline Ouriques, Katiuscia Duarte, Rafaela Cruz, and Vladmir Chaves, Banco do Brasil, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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1:30 PM
What Works in Adult Education? Considerations for Online Public Safety Training in the Digital Age
Chantelle Ivanski, Ph.D., and Drew Pitchforth, Canadian Police Knowledge Network, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Track 3
9:15 AM
Enhancing Graduate Employability by Developing Professional Skills and Gaining Practical Experience through an Educational Program in Electronic Test Engineering
(IGIP Special Session)
Serge Demidenko, Ph.D., and Moi Tin Chew, Ph.D., Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia; and Melanie Po-Leen Ooi, Ph.D., and Ye Chow Kuang, Ph.D., University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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10:15 AM
Engineering Education in the Digital Age: A Bridge Between Technological Innovation and Advanced Training
(IGIP Special Session)
Carlo De Medio, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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11:00 AM
Designing a Corporate Learning Ecosystem for Business, Inclusion, and Future Skills
Leandro Oliveira, Rodrigo Silva, Rafaela Cruz, and Vladmir Chaves, Banco do Brasil, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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11:30 AM
Informality as Innovation: Rethinking Small Business Learning in Ugandan Markets through Adaptive, Peer-Led Models
Samuel Walulumba and Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli, Ph.D., Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda
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1:00 PM
Governing Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Preserving Human Creativity in Institutional Systems
Norman St. Clair, Ph.D., and Pamela McCray, Ph.D., Dreeben School of Education, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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1:30 PM
Advancing Online Learning: A Strategic Approach to Quality and Innovation
Sara Gretencord, Purdue University, Fowler, Indiana, USA
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2:00 PM
Using Problem-Based Learning Embedded into a Collaborative Learning Experience to Engage Students in a Chemical Engineering Course
David Antonio Buentello Montoya, Ph.D., Tecnologico de Monterrey, Jalisco, Mexico and Camila Andrea Cifuentes Castro, Universidad del Alba, Antofagasta, Chile
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Track 4
9:15 AM
The Evolution of Learning Statistics in Shaping Students’ Attitudes and Performance: A Comparative Analysis
Huay Woon You, Ph.D., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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9:45 AM
Educational Models and Security Solutions in Ukrainian Universities under Martial Law: A Regional Analysis
Bohdan Shunevych, Ph.D., Stepan Gzhytskyi National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies of Lviv, North Campus, Lviv, Ukraine, Mykola Petrovskyi, Ph.D., Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, and Oleksandr Shcherbyna, Ph.D., National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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10:15 AM
WhatsApp + ChatGPT=Learning Ecosystem? How Generative AI and Digital Platforms Are Reshaping Peer-to-Peer Learning in African Markets
Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli, Ph.D., Samuel Walulumba, Nashua Kimuli Nabaggala and Eunice Ninsiima, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda
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11:00 AM
AI Literacy and Creative Coding as Predictors of Primary Students’ Classroom Engagement
Maribel Miranda-Pinto, Universidade Aberta, Portugal; José Manuel Sáez-López, Ph.D., and Esteban Vázquez-Cano, Ph.D., Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain
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11:30 AM
Integrating Film in the Classroom: Pedagogical Practices and Challenges in Greek Education
Chryssa Pipili and Chryssa Sofianopoulou, Harokopio University of Athens, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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1:00 PM
Driving Engagement in Large-Scale Digital Learning: The Espírito Santo Formação Avançada Case
Silvone Assis, DOT Digital Group, Santa Catarina, Brazil and Bruno Lamas, SECTI/ES, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
Track 1
1:00 PM
Opening Session
David Guralnick, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Kaleidoscope Learning
New York, New York, USA
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1:15 PM
Keynote Speech
Navigating the AI-Generated Inflection Point: What and How We Learn
Candace Thille, Ed.D.
Associate Professor & Faculty Director for Adult and Workforce Learning
Stanford Accelerator for Learning, Stanford University
Stanford, California, USA
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2:45 PM
Enhancing Personalization and Efficiency of Learning with an In-Course GenAI Tutor
Alexandra Urban, Ph.D., Olwen Puralena, and Sandra Delgado Betancourth, Coursera, Mountain View, California, USA
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3:15 PM
Exploring Generative AI Use in the Workplace and Higher Education for UX/LX Design
Helen Fake, Ph.D., Flexion, Inc. and George Mason University, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Lisa Giacumo, Ph.D., George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; and Shontá Bradford, Flexion, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA
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3:45 PM
Science Fiction for Today: The Primer
Alicia Sanchez, Ph.D., MPF, Sanford, Florida, USA
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4:30 PM
Heritage Alive: AI, Robotics, and Object-Based Learning at Museo Sant’Agostino
Antonella Poce, Ph.D., University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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5:00 PM
Designing Multimodal Learning Experiences through High-Immersion Virtual Reality in English for Specific Purposes
Maria Christoforou, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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5:30 PM
Socratic Prompting: Critical Thinking as a Foundational Skill for the Age of Generative AI
Fernando Salvetti, Ph.D. and Barbara Bertagni, Ph.D., LOGOSNET LLC, Houston, Texas, USA
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Track 2
3:45 PM
Digital Multimodal Composing in the Age of AI
Zeynep Daşer, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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4:30 PM
Built to Belong? How Physical Workspaces Shape Gen Z Engagement and Well-Being
Stephanie Bilderback, Ph.D. and Cutter Shepherd, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
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5:00 PM
Who Gets to Lead? Gender Bias and Resistance to Female Authority in Gen Z Workplaces
Stephanie Bilderback, Ph.D. and Brody Burgess, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
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5:30 PM
Managing Change Fatigue in Learning Organizations and Its Influence on Engagement
Stephanie Bilderback, Ph.D. and Emily Gill, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
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Track 3
2:45 PM
PEARL: Mixed Reality Labs for Collaborative Learning and Tracing Misconceptions in Electrical Engineering
Mesut Alptekin and Katrin Temmen, Ph.D., Paderborn University, EIM-E and Didactics of Technology, Paderborn, Germany
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3:45 PM
AI-Driven Conversational Agents for Aviation Hiring: A Patented System for High-Reliability Assessment and Training
Fernando Salvetti, Ph.D. and Barbara Bertagni, Ph.D., LOGOSNET LLC, Houston, Texas, USA
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4:30 PM
From Course Innovation to Curriculum Transformation: Scaling Blended Learning in Health Professions Education
Hadar Arien-Zakay, Ph.D., The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
5:30 PM
Text Analysis and Visualization for Scholarly Inquiry: A Paradigm Shift in Academic Reading
Mayra Bonet, Ph.D., Saint John's University, Queens, New York, USA
Track 4
2:45 PM
Building Community through an Asynchronous Online Course: A Non-AI Approach to Helping Students Thrive
Todd Buker, Jill Anderson, Paul Couture, and Merranie Zellweger, North Carolina State University - DELTA, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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3:45 PM
Building Community Connections through Immersive Service-Learning for Upper-Level Spanish Students
Sara De Nicolas, Ph.D., High Point University, High Point, North Carolina, USA
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5:30 PM
Organizational Learning as a Factor Enhancing Human Resource Competitiveness in Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises
Ana Kazaishvili and Nana Gadelia, Caucasus International University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Track 5
2:45 PM
New Directions in Assessment: Societal Impact and Artificial Intelligence
Kent Seaver, University of Texas at Dallas-Naveen Jindal School of Management, Richardson, Texas, USA
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3:45 PM
Digital Resilience in Teacher Education: The Role of School Leadership in Strengthening Work-Integrated Learning across Contexts
Thuthukile Jita, Ph.D. and Loyiso Jita, Ph.D., University of the Free State, Free State, South Africa, and LS Spencer, Ed.D., Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, USA
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4:30 PM
Better Learning by Design: Applying AI + Human Insight in Learning Experience Design
Jessica Hecht and Tiffany Chapman, Ph.D., Six Red Marbles, Needham, Massachusetts, USA
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5:30 PM
The Limits and Challenges of Using Technology at a Teacher Training School in Africa
Leonel Vicente Mendes, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Track 1
9:00 AM
Keynote Speech
Leading AI: 14 Conversations Every Learning Leader Needs to Be Having
Megan Torrance
CEO
TorranceLearning
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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10:30 AM
Preparing Future Educators: Implementing the CALScratchJr-GR Curriculum in Preservice Teacher Training
Stamatios Papadakis, Ph.D., University of Crete, Rethymnon, Greece
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11:00 AM
Transferring AI Knowledge from Learning Environments into R&D and Innovation Spaces
Christian-Andreas Schumann, Ph.D., Emelie Schwill, and Xiaoli Chen, Ph.D., West Saxon University of Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
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11:30 AM
Using AI as a Leadership Coach: Integrating Technology into Technical Leader Development
Randall Ross, Ph.D., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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1:45 PM
BreakThrough Communication+: Transform Learning From Knowledge to Lived Practice
Susan Glaser, Ph.D. and Peter Glaser, Ph.D., Glaser & Associates, Inc., Eugene, Oregon, USA
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2:45 PM
The Problem with Experts: Working with SMEs Who Don't Know What They Don't Know
Jeremy Boles, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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3:45 PM
Geolocated and Immersive Heritage Learning through Virtual Museums, Object-Based Education, and Advanced 3D Technologies
Antonella Poce, Ph.D., Luca Contardi, Carlo De Medio, and Gabriele Minotti, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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4:15 PM
Applying Walldorf’s Framework for the Cultural Adaptation of European Virtual Patient Resources in Southeast-Asian Healthcare Curricula
Yew Kong Lee, Ph.D., Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Andrzej Kononowicz, Ph.D., Jagiellonian University, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
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4:45 PM
Intelligent Compliance in a Fragmented World: AI Agents and XR for Future Legal Systems
Fernando Salvetti, Ph.D., Barbara Bertagni, Ph.D., and Danils Vanags, LOGOSNET LLC, Houston, Texas, USA
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Track 2
11:30 AM
Emerging Digital and AI Skills in Museum Education: A Comparative Study of Three European Contexts
Luca Contardi, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Emilia Romagna, Italy
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12:00 PM
A Structured Instructional Model for Game Development: Integrating Lecture, Video, and Lab to Scaffold Complex Learning
Mustafa Elfituri, Ph.D., Khalfalla Awedat, Ph.D., and James Verity, SUNY Morrisville, Fayetteville, New York, USA
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1:45 PM
Nimbus: An Industry-Aligned Learning Studio
(IGIP Special Session)
Smaranjit Ghose, Ph.D. and Geetha Prakash, Ph.D., byteXL TechEd Private Limited, Telangana, India
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2:45 PM
Preparing Computer Science Students for the AI-Driven Workplace: Bridging Academia and Industry through Curriculum Innovation
(IGIP Special Session)
Maryam Etezad, Ph.D., Chapman University, Newport Coast, California, USA
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3:45 PM
Transforming Engineering Education with Mini-RPGs (Role-Playing Games): Experiential Learning for Leadership and Interdisciplinary Teamwork
(IGIP Special Session)
Cristo Leon, Ph.D. and James M. Lipuma, Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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4:45 PM
Auditing Commercial AI IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Writing Apps for Self-Directed Learners
(IGIP Special Session)
Rohib Sangia, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Track 3
10:30 AM
Designing Human–AI Workflows for Learning: A Practical, Tool-Agnostic Framework
Michelle Jung, Mesa Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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11:30 AM
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Lecture Design with AI: An Interactive Workshop
Srinivasan Durairaj, Ph.D., Richland Community College, Decatur, Illinois, USA
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1:45 PM
Multilingual Conversation Mastery: AI-Driven Training, Assessment, and Selection for Nursing Education
Fernando Salvetti, Ph.D. and Barbara Bertagni, Ph.D., LOGOSNET LLC, Houston, Texas, USA; and Roxane Gardner, MD, MSHPEd, DSc and Jenny Rudolph, Ph.D., Harvard Center for Medical Simulation, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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2:15 PM
AI Epistemic Beliefs Driving Adaptive Expertise through AI-Self-Regulated Learning in Medical Education
Yu-Feng Lee and Chin-Sheng Lin, Ph.D., Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan; and Min-Hsien Lee, Ph.D., Jyh-Chong Liang, Ph.D., and Chin-Chung Tsai, Ed.D., National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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2:45 PM
Human Creativity vs. Artificial Intelligence: AI-driven Content Effectiveness in Social Media Marketing in the Retail Sector in the Georgian Market - A Context Analysis
Lia Khmiadashvili and Ana Kazaishvili, Georgian National University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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3:45 PM
Hands-On Lab: Build Your Own Human–AI Learning Workflow
Michelle Jung, Mesa Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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4:45 PM
From Prediction to Action: Artificial Intelligence for Equitable Allocation of Student Support Resources
Alejandra González, Ph.D., David Barrera, Ph.D., and Jorge Marquez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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Track 4
10:30 AM
From Speeding Tickets to Smarter Learning: A Journey into Choice Theory and AI
Jeremy Boles, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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11:30 AM
Training for a Competitive Advantage: Leadership Learning to Build Strong Change Muscles
Vanessa Akhtar, Ph.D., Kotter International, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
1:45 PM
The Art of Onboarding: Creative and Research-Driven Strategies for Human-Centered Learning
Darin Challacombe, Ph.D. and Amanda Wilkinson, Verisma Systems, Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
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2:45 PM
From Emerging Research Themes to Scientific Communication in Museum Technology
Antonella Poce, Ph.D., University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy, Marialuisa Perlingieri, Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane E.S.I. Spa, Napoli, Italy, and Luca Contardi, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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3:45 PM
Adaptive Learning: Using AI-Powered Risk Management (ERM) to Sustain Innovation and Institutional Integrity
Arturo Rodriguez, Ph.D., Cynotex Strategy Partners, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
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4:45 PM
A Remote Interactive Laboratory for Teaching and Experimentation with Photovoltaic Systems
Dimitar Tokmakov, Ph.D., Slavi Luybomirov, Ph.D., Anna Bekyarova-Tokmakova, Ph.D., and Snezha Shotarova, University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Track 5
10:30 AM
Hacking Distance: Workplace Learning in Contemporary Scenarios of Digital Disruption
Veronica Chehtman, AySA, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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11:00 AM
Come to Camp AI! Write your syllabus statement and design an AI assignment!
Shiao-Chuan Kung, Ed.D., Yuning Gao, and Yani Su, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, New York, USA
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11:30 AM
Nurturing New Teachers: Connecting School Mentors through Online Collaboration
Jenny Fogarty and Leanne Gray, Ed.D., Anglia Ruskin University, Essex, United Kingdom
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1:45 PM
Making the Engaging Classroom Easier with AI
Ryan Barnhart, Ph.D. and Karen Ferguson, Ph.D., Education Affiliates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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3:45 PM
Civic Learning Without Limits: The National Mall Experience Anywhere
Jeremy Goldstein, Trust for the National Mall, Washington, D.C., USA
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Friday, June 12th, 2026
Track 1
9:00 AM
Keynote Speech
From ChatGPT to Classroom Impact: Causal Evidence for LLMs in Education
Maciej Pankiewicz, Ph.D.
Senior Research Investigator
Associate Director, Penn Center for Learning Analytics
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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10:30 AM
Building Reflective Practitioners: Integrating Self-Reflection Across a Business Law Curriculum
Barbara Lämmlein, Ph.D. and Carola Berneiser, Ph.D., Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany
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11:00 AM
AI-Assisted Idea Generation in Marketing Higher Education: A Structuration Perspective on Idea Fluency and Faithfulness to Assignment Design
Elitsa Alexander, Ph.D., IU International University of Applied Sciences, Freiburg, Germany
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11:30 AM
Beyond the Script: Using AI Avatar Simulations to Build Competence in High-Stakes Workplace Conversations
Dorothy Bouldrick, DHA, BouldVision LLC and Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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1:45 PM
Panel Discussion
“Where Do We Go from Here? AI, Higher Education, and the Future of Work”
Panel Chair:
David Guralnick, Ph.D., Kaleidoscope Learning, New York, New York, USA
Panelists:
Maciej Pankiewicz, Ph.D., Penn Center for Learning Analytics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Alicia Sanchez, Ph.D., MPF, Sanford, Florida, USA
Megan Torrance, TorranceLearning, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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2:45 PM
IELA Award Winners Announcement & Closing Session
Announcement of the IELA Award Winners - Business Division & Wrap-Up
David Guralnick, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Kaleidoscope Learning
New York, New York, USA
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Track 2
10:30 AM
Vibe Coding in Action: Designing Learning Apps for Modern L&D
Smruti Sudarshan, LinkedIn Information Technology, Bangalore, India
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11:30 AM
Leveraging AI and the Personalized Learning Interaction Framework to Personalize Training Programs at Scale
Helen Fake, Ph.D., Flexion, Inc. and George Mason University, Falls Church, Virginia, USA and Nada Dabbagh, Ph.D., George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Track 3
10:30 AM
Reimagining Degree Completion Through AI-Enabled Prior Learning Assessment: A Case Study from Manhattan School of Music
Fiona Jaramillo, Ed.D. and Lisa Springer, Ed.D., EIE Partners, Trumbull, Connecticut, USA
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11:30 AM
Quantitative Analysis of the Sustainability of Consumer Decision-Making through Human-AI Collaboration: An Experiential Assignment
Subhadra Ganguli, Ph.D., Penn State University Lehigh Valley, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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Track 4
11:30 AM
The Forgotten Sense in Adult Learning: Vestibular Function in Digital Work and Education
Constance Hamner Campbell, Pamela McCray, Ph.D., and Norman St. Clair, Ph.D., University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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