May 2025 ARC

Welcome to the May 2025 Academic Resources Conference!

Join us May 19-22 for a week of online sessions covering a variety of topics, from pedagogy to policy to ed tech and more!

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Session Descriptions

Each session takes place on Teams unless otherwise indicated.

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Monday, May 19th


Time	Session Title	Presenter(s)	Meeting Link
9:00 am	Have You Heard? Blackboard Updates Did you know you can see whether and when your students have reveiwed your feedback? Have you heard that you can now assign and grade with a zero-points rubric? Did you notice that you can now add a text-based column in the gradebook? Join Carolyn in this session to learn about features you may have missed but will want to use!	Carolyn Speer Director, Office of Instructional Resources	Coming Soon!
10:00 am	Give Your Blackboard Class that "Wow" Factor At OIR, we are always excited to see the innovative ways you design your courses. When we come across a Blackboard class that truly impresses us, we make sure to take notes. Join Jacie for an inside look at one such class, and discover some valuable tips on enhancing the visual appeal, organization, and other aspects of your own courses.	Jacie Green Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Educator, College of Health Professions, Department of Public Health Sciences	Coming Soon!
11:00 am	Get out of Panopto NOW Wichita State University's access to Panopto ends May 31, 2025. If you have content in Panopt you would like to retain, you have reached the "last minute." Join this session to learn how you can save your videos outside of Panopto to keep and use them for future courses.	Rachel Bastian Instructional Design Lead, Office of Instructional Resources	Coming Soon!
12:00 pm	Introduction to FARE (Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence) Join us for a session introducing FARE, where you'll discover how this initiative fosters a vibrant academic community. FARE empowers faculty to excel in teaching and scholarship through mentorship, development programs, and collaborative opportunities. Learn how FARE can support your professional growth and enhance your academic pursuits.	Debby Adams Hinsdale Faculty Development Coordinator, FARE	Coming Soon!
1:00 pm	What You Need To Know About Copilot Microsoft Copilot can help streamline processes, activities, and tasks for faculty and staff. It can also introduce security risks for individuals and the university at large. Join John Jones to learn about best practices, ethical considerations, and resources to guide you in your use of Copilot at WSU.	John Jones Executive Director, Media Resource Center	Coming Soon!
2:00 pm	*Panel: WSU's Common Read 2025-2026 - Eat Like a Fish* by Bren Smith** Come to this panel session to discover how you can integrate the Common Read: Eat Like a Fish into your First Year Seminar and enhance the experience with complementary extracurricular activities.	Angie Paul Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Teaching Professor Brett Bruner Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Persistence Carolyn Shaw Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Political Science Melinda DeFrain Assistant Teaching Professor, English Sam Corcoran Associate Educator, College of Engineering	Coming Soon!

Tuesday, May 20th


Time	Session Title	Presenter(s)	Meeting Link
9:00 am	Blackboard Ultra Roadmap	Fredrik Klemming Director of Product Management, Anthology	Coming Soon!
10:00 am	Blackboard Video Studio	Nathan Cobb Senior Director, Product Management, Anthology Pete Hotchkin-Jones Design Lead, Anthology Andrea Cárdenas Leaño Product Manager, Anthology	Coming Soon!
11:00 am	TBA	TBA	Coming Soon!
12:00 pm	Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures	Kyle Wilson Director, Student Conduct & Community Standards Alicia Newell Assistant Vice President of Student Belonging, Student Affairs	Coming Soon!
1:00 pm	Introduction to Mindfulness	Carolyn Speer Director, Office of Instructional Resources; Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Leader	Coming Soon!

Wednesday, May 21st


Time	Session Title	Presenter(s)	Meeting Link
9:00 am	Have You Heard? Blackboard Updates	Carolyn Speer Director, Office of Instructional Resources	Coming Soon!
10:00 am	Give Your Blackboard Class that "Wow" Factor	Jacie Green Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Educator, College of Health Professions, Department of Public Health Sciences	Coming Soon!
11:00 am	Get out of Panopto NOW Wichita State University's access to Panopto ends May 31, 2025. If you have content in Panopt you would like to retain, you have reached the "last minute." Join this session to learn how you can save your videos outside of Panopto to keep and use them for future courses.	Rachel Bastian Instructional Design Lead, Office of Instructional Resources	Coming Soon!
12:00 pm	Introduction to FARE (Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence)	Debby Adams Hinsdale Faculty Development Coordinator, FARE	Coming Soon!
1:00 pm	What You Need To Know About Copilot	John Jones Executive Director, Media Resource Center	Coming Soon!
2:00 pm	*Panel: WSU's Common Read 2025-2026 - Eat Like a Fish* by Bren Smith**	Angie Paul Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Teaching Professor Brett Bruner Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Persistence Carolyn Shaw Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Political Science Melinda DeFrain Assistant Teaching Professor, English Sam Corcoran Associate Educator, College of Engineering	Coming Soon!

Thursday, May 22


Time	Session Title	Presenter(s)	Meeting Link
9:00 am	Have You Heard? Blackboard Updates	Carolyn Speer Director, Office of Instructional Resources	Coming Soon!
10:00 am	Give Your Blackboard Class that "Wow" Factor	Jacie Green Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Educator, College of Health Professions, Department of Public Health Sciences	Coming Soon!
11:00 am	Get out of Panopto NOW Wichita State University's access to Panopto ends May 31, 2025. If you have content in Panopt you would like to retain, you have reached the "last minute." Join this session to learn how you can save your videos outside of Panopto to keep and use them for future courses.	Rachel Bastian Instructional Design Lead, Office of Instructional Resources	Coming Soon!
12:00 pm	Applied Learning through Service Learning: Techniques fo rBuilding Career-Ready Competencies	Rhonda Lewis	Coming Soon!
1:00 pm	What You Need To Know About Copilot	John Jones Executive Director, Media Resource Center	Coming Soon!
2:00 pm	*Panel: WSU's Common Read 2025-2026 - Eat Like a Fish* by Bren Smith**	Angie Paul Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Teaching Professor Brett Bruner Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Persistence Carolyn Shaw Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Political Science Melinda DeFrain Assistant Teaching Professor, English Sam Corcoran Associate Educator, College of Engineering	Coming Soon!