We are very excited to invite you to the Summer Institute for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT “Side Light”) 2024 Annual Conference, which will be held on July 29-31, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. This year marks the 25th anniversary of SIDLIT, and we have prepared a special program to celebrate this milestone. For the first time ever, our physical location this year is: The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66160 – or join us virtually!
The theme of SIDLIT 2024 is “Lensing the Past, Zooming In on the Present, Developing Future Passions for Learning.” We will explore together how we can use the lessons learned from the past, the challenges, opportunities, and innovations of the present, and the emerging trends of the future to enhance our online learning and instructional design practices. We will also collaborate on how we can foster and activate a passion for lifelong learning among ourselves and our students.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
C2C aims to host SIDLIT 2024—in-person and virtually—in a mutually respectful environment. SIDLIT 2024 is inclusive of people from all backgrounds: ethnicities, races, countries of origin, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, body sizes, economic backgrounds, educational backgrounds, professional backgrounds, employment statuses, abilities, and other dimensions. We are getting together, staying together, and building the future together, with all of our strengths together.
Host Institution
KU Med Center - 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160
This session will focus on closing the gap between awareness of AI-based digital tools and concrete application of AI technologies in various learning modalities. Awareness of technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) needs is based on the presenters’ recent research study findings addressing the state of AI awareness and AI readiness of secondary and higher education business educators. Specific AI-based digital tools will be examined to enhance attendees' ability to use new AI technologies and cast a vision for ethical and effective use of AI-based tools in education.
The purpose of the presenter’s research study, which was informed by the TPACK framework, was to assess the current state of AI awareness and AI readiness of secondary and higher education business educators to understand how and why educational administrators, educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders can help business educators understand the implications of adopting GenAI tools in their education institutions. The research design was a non-experimental, descriptive study, and the methodology was quantitative using survey research.
While a majority of business educators have a high degree of AI awareness and want to incorporate the latest technologies into their instruction, there is a lack of knowledge on how to apply AI-based technologies. Additionally, business educators are using AI-based tools for their personal use but do not know how to use AI to help students learn. This session will provide useful information and ideas to increase the effective use of AI digital tools in face-to-face, blended, and online learning at the post-secondary level.
Tuesday July 30, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
HEB 2249
