NWeLearn 2024

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industry and redefine the landscape of higher education. This session explores how our smaller university is leveraging its unique strengths to develop a comprehensive AI strategy. We'll discuss fostering collaboration between administration, faculty, and students, ensuring everyone has a voice in shaping our AI future.

This presentation will discuss the successes and challenges of delivering an online Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, and Belonging (DEIAB) micro-credentialing program at an academic healthcare institution. The Foster Respectful and Equitable Education (FREE) Certification program is an equity-based program structured with Breadth and Depth workshops, active participation in a learning community, and a learning-by-practice capstone project. Breadth workshops assist with developing a broad critical equity analysis and learning applicable instructional practices associated with creating an equitable learning environment. Depth workshops integrate in-depth knowledge of how systemic inequities have uniquely impacted healthcare access in historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. CME credit is used as one tool for attracting clinical educators to the program, and the presenters will highlight methods for meeting the professional development needs of both clinical and non-clinical educators. The presenters will allow time for questions and encourage participants to share insights and feedback.

Bellevue College's XR Lab has been awarded a 3-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help community building, support teaching and learning on campus, and produce meaningful XR-related open educational resources (OER) for all.
BCXR Lab Faculty Lead Bruce Wolcott talks about his role as the administrator of this grant and shares the exciting opportunities and challenges while sharing his passion for the power (and pitfalls) of introducing eXtended Reality (XR) and other immersive technology opportunities to the broader domain of public education.