NWeLearn 2024

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.

In the age of instant messaging, social media, and sleek productivity apps, email might feel like an outdated relic to the modern college student. Despite being a crucial communication tool in the professional world, email falls short in meeting the expectations and needs of today's tech-savvy students.

Recognizing the challenges that come with email, many educators have moved on to non-compliant solutions like text messaging, WhatsApp, and GroupMe in an attempt to reach their students and improve learning outcomes. Unfortunately, students are bombarded with messages on these social platforms and most important messages are being left unread or deleted and marked as junk!

Join Pronto as they review communication and technology best practices. This data-driven discussion will include a deep-dive into the problems with phone, email, and text messaging while also providing a hands-on review of Pronto’s fully integrated messaging tool that has connected institutions with millions of students – instantly.

Join us for an interactive workshop designed for higher education faculty to explore how generative AI can enhance adult education. Incorporating AI can make visible to students the often-hidden curriculum and help them understand both the content and purpose of their studies. Live demonstrations will showcase techniques to create a supportive and engaging learning environment with AI.
Part of the workshop will explore the flipped classroom model, emphasizing its benefits and practical integration with AI tools. By using AI-generated conversations, educators can help students focus on acquiring knowledge via pre-work assignments and assessments asynchronously. This process preserves classroom time for engagement and collaboration where students can apply knowledge and skills gained throughout the course.
This workshop will also focus on integrating generative AI as a novel tool to engage in dialogue with learners to develop learning experiences involving metacognition. Faculty will learn how to use AI to develop strong reflection prompts as well as ways to assist students with discovering meaningful observations through their reflections. It will demonstrate how students can use AI as a conversation tool that provides them with immediate feedback on their learning process, which can help them self-identify both their challenges and successes.
By incorporating AI as a discussion partner in our classes, we will explore how this approach provides a resource learners can use to gain more insight about their learning process and identify gaps in knowledge as well as how it can assist in promoting deliberative practice and lifelong learning.

How do you process software requests purchases? What are your organization policies? As part of our new UWFT (University of Washington Financial Transformation) process and the launch of Workday® Finance in summer 2023, we redesigned our software request procurement process.
In this presentation, I’ll share the basic overarching methodologies and policies that govern our software purchase requests and my work in accessibility assessments at the UW Bothell campus and share changes we have made to comply with the new Title II of the ADA requirements.

Unlock the full potential of your instruction with our dynamic session, "Transforming Education: Designing and Integrating Multimodal Content through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Neurodivergent Learners." This session will guide educators to understand what multimodal content is and how it can be integrated to enhance learning experiences for all students, including those who are neurodivergent. Educators will be able to apply the UDL framework to engage diverse learners and understand strategies for inclusion. Available digital tools and resources will be introduced with tangible examples that will facilitate designing and integrating multimodal content. Join us to explore practical tools and resources that will transform your teaching practice and elevate student outcomes.

Discover the pedagogical applications and affordances of immersive 360° video! In this fast-paced session, you will learn the 5 W’s of using 360° video in your LMS with a UDL lens. We will move through covering the pedagogical aspects with design considerations guided by the principles of UDL. Then, we will show examples and provide practical tools. Finally, we will go hands-on and have you try out the tech for yourself! All LMS users will have an opportunity to receive support with adding 360° video to their sites (Bring Your Own Device).

Self-assessment empowers students and helps them be accountable (Hooks, 2010). Despite its benefits to learners and being part of active learning (“Active Learning,” n.d.), it is not always clear how best to implement self-assessment. Using the backward design framework, the presenters will explain how educators can foster self-knowledge among learners by employing self-assessment to advance their learning (Wiggins & McTighe,1998). Educators have a range of strategies to help students apply self-assessment, which can be applicable in diverse domains, including medical education. Finally, the presenters will show how self-assessment can amplify students’ choices and engagement (Bourke & Mentis, 2013) which contribute to equitable and inclusive courses.