ARC 2026 Academic Resources Conference

May 18–22 | Office of Instructional Resources

Weekly ARC 2026 schedule organized by time and day.
Time Mon 5/18 Tue 5/19 Wed 5/20 Thu 5/21 Fri 5/22
9–9:50 am
The Need-to-Know on New Accessibility Standards
Krystal Iseminger, John Jones
Safety and AI (more info TBA)
Imran Musaji
WSU Classroom of the Future
Ryan Corcoran
Course Data Workshop* (For Administrators)
Carolyn Speer
Intentionally Serving First-Generation Students
Sara Mata, Josh Villa
10–10:50 am
What Does Continuous Improvement Look Like?
Alicia Newell
Using AI in Grading Workflows
Carolyn Speer, Susan Castro
Get Creative with Blackboard AI Conversations
Carolyn Speer
APS to Edify: What You Need to Know
Emma Ray
AI’s Impact on First-Generation Students
Carolyn Speer
11–11:50 am
How to Build Surveys in Qualtrics
Whitney Crager
Building an AI Policy for Your Class
John Jones
Using Microsoft as an Educational Technology
Rachel Bastian, Magi Penner-Hiebert
Using AI Workflows to Improve Course Content
3-hour workshop session
Carolyn Speer
Making Your Course Career-Ready
Sarah Mathews
12–12:50 pm
What You Need to Know About the Current Generation of WSU Students
Alicia Newell
AI Impacts: The Environment, the Economy, and Education
Carrie Dickison, Justin Keeler, Holger Meyer
Accessibility Tools with Microsoft, Blackboard, and Adobe
Heather Merchant
Be a Part of Developing the ARC
Carolyn Speer
1–1:50 pm
Library Session (TBA)
Getting Ready to Teach in Blackboard
Magi Penner-Hiebert
Mandatory Accessibility Training
Krystal Iseminger, John Jones
2–2:50 pm
Blackboard for Beginners: Setting Up Your Course or Org
Rachel Bastian
Streamlining Online Large Enrollment Courses
Carolyn Speer
Open Lab Time
OIR Staff
Honorlock: Your Proctoring Solution
Rachel Bastian, Magi Penner-Hiebert
Open Lab Time
OIR Staff

Notes

* This session requires special registration. Please visit the ARC website for more information.

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