Conference for Advancing Evidence-Based Learning
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Thursday, April 30, 2026
10:00 – 10:15 AM (ET) | Welcome and Opening
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10:15 – 11:30 AM (ET) | Keynote Address: “Trust, safety, and humanity – What do we truly value in education?” Danny Liu, Professor of Educational Technologies, University of Sydney A molecular biologist by training, programmer by night, researcher and academic developer by day, and educator at heart. He works at the confluence of educational technology, student engagement, artificial intelligence, learning analytics, pedagogical research, organisational leadership, and professional development. He is currently a Professor in the Educational Innovation team in the DVC (Education) Portfolio at the University of Sydney. |
11:45 – 12:15 PM (ET) | Concurrent SessionsCan AI Replace Human Feedback in L2 Writing? Student Attitudes and Comparative Analysis Teaching Empathy Through AI: VR Simulations for Dynamic Patient Communication Practice Across Disciplines AI as a Learning Partner, Not a Shortcut: Designing Evidence-Based Human-Centered Projects for Students Teaching Students to Think With AI, Not Just Use It: A Scaffolded Model for Critical Engagement AI-Mediated Stress Interventions: Cultivating Ethical and Emotional Reasoning in 1-Year Psychology Students |
12:30 – 1:00 PM (ET) | Concurrent SessionsCore Courses as the Vehicle: Proposed Roadmap for Preparing Undergraduate Students for AI Fluency From Knowing to Noticing: Using VR to Prepare Novice Learners for Real-World Practice Problem-Based Learning (PBL): An Exploration of Implementation in a Biology Course Standing on the Shoulder of Giants: Co-authoring with GenAI “Slowing the Scroll”: Helping Students Think Critically about Technology Use |
1:30 – 2:15 PM (ET) | Concurrent PanelsDesigning Human Connection: Integrating Interpersonal Communication into Your Assignments and Learning Goals Public Speaking as Educational Modality: Innovation, Invention, and Knowledge Production Out Loud Integrating GenAI in Core Architectural Design Studios: Strategic Opportunities and Pedagogical Trade-offs Beyond the Prompt: Human-Centered AI Strategies for Authentic Co-op Searching From Curiosity to Evidence: AI Teaching and Learning Scholars Across Disciplines |
2:30 – 3:00 PM (ET) | Concurrent SessionsDesigning a Project Management Curriculum for an AI-Transformed Future MathQuest and BioQuest: AI-Powered Interactive Learning Tools that Improve Academic Performance Developing Human Skills with AI Partners: Human-Centered AI Integration in Educational Leadership Human-Centered Integration of Generative AI in Data Visualization Journaling With Claudette: Critical Self-Reflection, Imagination, and Pedagogy in Educational Activism |
3:15 – 3:45 PM (ET) | Concurrent SessionsTLDR: Teaching Reading in the Context of AI Lessons from an AI Tutoring Pilot in Analytics and English Cultivating Mindful, Creative, and Analytical Skills for Participatory Modeling and Decision-Making Mathematical Foundations for AI: Experiential and Human-Centered Learning Enhancing Student Engagement and Confidence Through the Instructor Mistake Meter |
4:00-4:30 PM (ET) | Concurrent SessionsA Student-Centered Approach to Grounding Classroom AI Policy in Ethics Rediscovering Honors Discovery – Transitioning a First-Year Seminar for Hybrid Delivery Designing and Implementing Cross-Campus Interprofessional Education (IPE) for Future Healthcare Professionals Partnering with AI Without Short-Circuiting the Struggle: A Scaffolded Approach to AI Integration From Participation to Meaning-making: Designing Learning from Experience |
Posters (Available to registered participants on conference SharePoint site.)Assignment Redesign Assistant: An AI-Powered Pedagogical Consultant for Faculty in the Age of Generative AI Conversations That Count: Conversational AI as a Scaffold for Deeper Understanding From Naive Participant to Experienced Researcher: Students Transitions via Iterative Practice Human-Centered Video Pedagogy in an Age of AI Using Service-Learning in International Affairs Courses Partnering with AI to Design Student-Centered Tools: A DNP Practice Hours Tracker Pilot Study Decision-Making in the Co-op Search and Beyond: Supporting Students Through Reflection & Data Case Study: Teaching Students to Use AI Critically in Job Searching Innovating Accounting Education with AI: Using LLM’s to Train Professional Integrity Building AI Literacy, not AI Anxiety Peer Guest Speakers: Leveraging Social and Identity-based Learning in the Age of AI Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Self-efficacy in Programming From Dull to Dynamic: Designing Scenario-based, Interactive, Human-centered Compliance Training AI-Assisted Coding as a Bridge to Computational Thinking in Design Education ENGR 4956 Community-based Experiential Engineering Education through Informal Outreach Utilizing Artificial Intelligence as a Learning Tool to Coach Calculus Students toward Mathematical Resilience Design and Culture of Sustainability: Developing Real-World Research on a Service-Learning Course Teaching AI to Teach: Building Personalized Learning Pathways with Knowledge Graphs Preparing for the Moment that Matters: How Code Blue Simulation Influences Nursing Student Confidence and Stress Evaluating Experiential Learning in the Environmental Science Classroom Co-op 2.0: Bringing Co-op to Jail: NU Students Lead AI-Enhanced Career and Entrepreneurship Workshops Study Partner Builder: An AI-Powered Tool for Creating Pedagogically-Sound Student Learning Companions |
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