The 2026 Teaching and Technology Summit is now accepting presentation proposals. See presentation examples at the end of this announcement.
Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
8:30 a.m. - Noon Eastern (both days)
Free and virtual via Zoom
The Teaching and Technology Summit showcases the innovative work of faculty, staff, and students at Ball State University. Registration for the Summit is free. We invite you to share your teaching practices, especially as they relate to the intersections of teaching and technology.
Presentations at the Summit are generally brief and informal. You may submit a proposal for a session of 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes. Sessions will be organized into one-hour blocks with multiple presenters. This session length does not include Q&A time, which will be shared with other presenters.
All sessions are presented in a “mock live” fashion. A mock-live presentation is when the presenter pre-records a presentation that is played at a set time during the Summit. This helps to replicate that live feeling while allowing you to pre-record your presentation in a comfortable environment. As your presentation is being played, you can engage in the Summit’s live Zoom Chat. After your presentation, you will also participate in a live Q&A.
REMINDER: Presenters must be available to attend their mock live session and engage with Summit attendees in chat and Q&A. If you require live audience engagement for your proposed session, please indicate that on the form, and we will discuss possibilities with you.
At its core, technology encompasses any tool, digital or otherwise, that simplifies or enhances a task, ranging from simple flashcards to advanced AI. Innovation involves the creative and intentional application of these tools, whether new or existing, to improve processes, particularly in facilitating engagement and active learning. Together, technology and innovation aim to make learning more flexible, accessible, and engaging by aligning with educational objectives and advancing pedagogical approaches.
Examples of previous Summit presentations include:
Nouran Amin’s Democratizing the Icebreaker
Zachary Dwyer’s Brought to You By AI: Using ChatGPT to Discuss Academic Honesty
Aletta Sanders and Tasneem Talib’s Reflexivity in Bytes: Using Technology to Encourage Reflexivity
Dorna Eshrati and Rebekah Fortman’s Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Beginning Environmental Design Studios: The Impacts and Guidelines
The Summit Planning Committee is also available for ideating presentation topics, reviewing presentation content, and recording finalized presentations on campus with a professional background.
CFP Deadline: Friday, January 30, 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Questions? Email strategiclrn@bsu.edu.
The Teaching and Technology Summit is hosted by the Division of Online and Strategic Learning and Library Services. If you have questions about the Summit, email strategiclrn@bsu.edu.
The Division of Online and Strategic Learning provides support and assessment for technology-enhanced teaching and learning for on-campus, online, and blended courses and programs. Our aim is to establish an institute of good practice that all faculty will find useful, formidable, and essential to their aspirations of excellence in teaching.