AI-Driven Transformation: Personalizing Online and Hybrid Learning for Student Success
The rise of AI over the past years has completely transformed education, especially for online and hybrid programs. Technologies like adaptive learning and AI-powered assessment show great capacity for personalized learning experiences, reduced faculty workload, and enhanced institutional effectiveness. To fully harness AI's power, it's crucial to balance its strengths with preserving the human element central to authentic learning and assessment.
Join our webinar to discover best practices, case studies, and examples of leveraging AI to make online and hybrid education more efficient, enhance teaching and learning, and reliably support faculty and students.
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In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Aligning faculty insights with strategic goals
- Building and implementing an AI action plan from courses to curriculum
- Redesigning teaching with authentic learning and assessment strategies
- Workflow improvements and workload reduction for teaching effectiveness
Meet our speakers
Wendy Lampner is a seasoned professional in the field of instructional design and online education. Currently serving as the Director of Online, Continuing, and Professional Education at The University of Akron, she provides strategic leadership for online learning initiatives, including degree programs, workforce development, and continuing education. With a track record of success, Wendy has directed various departments, including Design & Development Services and Learning Technology Development, demonstrating expertise in planning, designing, and developing effective instructional materials and courses. As a sought-after speaker and contributor to conferences such as EDUCAUSE and IMS Global Learning Impact Leadership Institute, Wendy Lampner is recognized for her expertise in transformative educational practices, technology innovation, and fostering academic integrity in online environments.
Robert Terry began his career as a social worker in 1988 when he accepted employment at Sandusky County Department of Job and Family Services in Fremont, Ohio as a caseworker with the JOBS program. After nearly two years working with clients through the welfare-to-work program, Rob accepted a position as an intake social worker with Summit County Children Service in Akron, Ohio. In addition to his role as intake worker, Rob was a family preservation social worker, intake supervisor, foster care supervisor, and adoption supervisor. Rob also managed staff in the Information Technology department for two years. During his time at SCCS, Rob earned a Master’s in social work from Case Western Reserve University and obtained his LISW license. He was also a certified adoption assessor. Rob became the Director of Mental Health Services and then Chief Compliance Officer at Community Health Center in Akron, Ohio. In addition, he was an adjunct professor at the University of Akron’s School of Social Work where he taught BSW and MSW social work courses. In 2016 Rob joined the University of Akron full-time and is currently the MSW Coordinator in the School of Social Work and Family Sciences.
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