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Speakers – Day 1
Let’s Get Ethical – Crystal Trice
A thought-provoking keynote exploring the ethical landscape of AI, including privacy, bias, misinformation, and its role in higher education. This session challenges participants to think critically about the responsible use of AI and the impact on students, faculty, and institutional values.
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K20 Education Collaboration: Driving Better Learner Experiences – Dr. Tracy Savell Weeks & Sterling Lyon
This session explores the importance of collaboration across K-12, higher education, and workforce development to create a more cohesive learning journey. By aligning educational experiences with career pathways, institutions can better support student success and workforce readiness. We will discuss the evolving role of technology, the need for greater connectivity between education levels, and the impact of a more unified approach to lifelong learning.
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Evaluating to Improve: Assessing the Impact of College Initiatives – Dr. Sarah Deal
This session emphasizes the importance of evaluation as a tool for improving college initiatives. Participants will examine the purpose of evaluation, explore methods for assessing program theory, implementation, and impact, and discuss how evaluation findings can inform decision-making. Through case studies, attendees will gain insights into using evaluation to enhance program effectiveness and achieve desired outcomes.
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Successful Grants for Higher Ed: Tips, Resources, and Best Practices – Dr. Chanell Butler
Come learn the fundamentals of successful grant application and management. Topics will include best practices on how to find and manage grants, sharing of resources to assist with writing and winning grant awards, tips for writing competitive proposals, and updates from the NC Community College System Office. Dr. Chanell Butler will share various tips as an SME on federal, state, and philanthropic grants.
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Leveraging Learning Analytics to Support Dual-Enrolled Student Success – Elizabeth Simpson
This session examines how learning analytics can track engagement, identify risk factors, and trigger interventions to improve retention and outcomes. We’ll also delve into the significant impact of North Carolina’s Career and College Promise (CCP) program, which has driven a 10% increase in enrollment and a 24% boost in credential attainment—making it a critical funding source for NC community colleges.
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VLC Handbooks and Other Resources – Darrin Evans
In this presentation we will discuss the updates for the Math Accessibility Guide and the Online Accessibility Guide. We will also discuss the other products and services available from the VLC PD Center.
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Honorlock – Build a Culture of Integrity: Practical, Proactive Strategies – Brett Perlman, Matt Brashares, Emily Nestor & Charlene Davis
Honorlock presents at the 2025 Online Learning Innovations Summit
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