Name: Navigating New Horizons: Embracing Change and Loss in the AI Era
Start: 2024-07-30T09:00:00-0500
End: 2024-07-30T09:45:00-0500

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

Tuesday July 30, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

HEB 2223

Remember the shift from overhead projectors to PowerPoint presentations? If you experienced this transition, you might recall the anxiety and pressure as years of meticulous preparation were suddenly overshadowed by a new technology. Today, the pace and magnitude of technological advancements, especially with AI, make earlier shifts seem almost mild in comparison.

This session is designed to support individuals and teams in Higher Education as they navigate the complex feelings of loss that accompany the adoption of new technologies—feelings that exist alongside the excitement of discovery and innovation.

Intended for both faculty and staff, we will offer practical strategies for managing these emotional transitions. Drawing on insights from experts like William Bridges, Marshal McLuhan, Jason Clarke, the Kansas Leadership Center, Mary-Francis O'Connor, and Brené Brown, this session promises to equip you with the tools to lead with empathy and understanding through these evolving times.

Speakers

Rick Bartlett

Instructional Designer, Indiana Wesleyan University

Rick Bartlett is a Learning eXperience Design team member at Indiana Wesleyan University. He previously served as an Associate Professor and Associate Dean at Tabor College, where he created a fully online MA degree in Ministry Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Rick is also a co-author... Read More →

Tuesday July 30, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
HEB 2223

Edu Technology Leadership, In-Person

SIDLIT 2024

Rick Bartlett

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