The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, the Division of Digital Learning, and the UCF Libraries at the University of Central Florida have partnered to present the 5th annual Teaching and Learning with AI conference. Join others from around the country and world to share best practices and uses of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in colleges and universities.
The 5th annual Teaching and Learning with AI Conference will be held June 1-3, 2027.
Who is the Teaching and Learning with AI Conference For?
Teaching and Learning with AI is designed for higher education professionals, researchers, and policymakers, as well as K-12 educators, from around the world who are interested in exploring the potential of AI in classrooms. If you want to learn more about how you can leverage AI to improve learning outcomes, research, services, and operations, then this is a must attend event.
This conference is for faculty, staff who support faculty, librarians, and administrators who are on the front lines of teaching.
There are different ways to leverage the power of AI through generated text, images, and products.
This conference will have a diverse group of experts and thought leaders who will share their insights, ideas, and experiences with using AI in their courses and beyond.
“The wealth of knowledge from faculty across the country and world was amazing.“
~ 2025 Teaching and Learning with AI attendee
AI is Here to Stay: How are You Going to Plan Your Courses with It?
Whether you’re a teaching faculty member, educational developer, instructional designer, instructional technologist, librarian, or administrator, AI’s role in education is becoming more prevalent in our work.
Students and faculty across the country use the power of AI to accelerate their education and instruction. Connecting with others in your field and having frank conversations about harnessing the power of AI emboldens you to create a stronger learning environment that empowers your students.
The conference centers discussion around the myriads of ways AI is used to strengthen the teaching and learning methods in the following themes:
- Pedagogical Approaches to Incorporate AI in Teaching and Learning
- Digital Learning and Online Instruction
- Supporting Faculty
- Academic Integrity
- Instructional Design and Course Design
- Assessment and Evaluation Methods
- Teaching Models
- AI and Accessibility
- AI Applications in the Classroom Besides ChatGPT
- Student Success and Retention
- Administrative Tasks, e.g., scheduling, enrollment management
- Student Conduct and Behavior Management
- Ethical Considerations of AI Usage
- Institutional Policies and Regulations
- Global Perspectives on AI in Education
- Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
Call for proposals
The call for proposals for the 2027 conference is now open!
Participants from all sectors of education are encouraged to submit proposals for presentations and posters related to the practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in teaching across all modalities (face-to-face, blended, and entirely online). At this conference, we can consider AI-generated text, AI-generated images, and other AI-generated digital products. While other conferences may focus on the research of AI development and programming, this conference is intended to serve the community of frontline faculty members across all disciplines, librarians, administrators, instructional designers, and faculty developers in the practice of AI use in educational settings.
Session Tracks/Categories:
- Teaching models that embrace AI tools
- Academic integrity and grading
- Faculty using AI to create course content
- Faculty development and support
- Copyright, ownership, and provenance
- Ethical considerations
- Building AI applications for education
- Institutional policies
- Discipline-specific implementations of AI
Note: Since this is primarily a conference focused on sharing practices (rather than research), most sessions are brief. Additionally, priority will be given to proposals that offer clear ideas for takeaways that participants can apply in their own teaching, as well as sessions that appeal to multiple disciplines. Keep in mind that AI will continue to develop and evolve.
The event, which is face-to-face only, has four formats (see below):
- 30-Minute Sessions: Short presentations that spark discussion on complex questions about AI in college classrooms or libraries.
- 60-Minute Workshops: Interactive sessions offering deeper exploration of challenges or solutions. Limited spots available.
- 10-Minute TAI Talks: Quick, TED-style presentations showcasing practical AI techniques, tools, or solutions.
- Poster Sessions: Visual presentations on teaching practices or research related to AI in higher education. Posters may be print or digital. (Digital posters are presented in-person only on the presenter’s laptop.)
Participants are limited to being part of only two presentations (and can serve as the main presenter only once). Companies that are not sponsors may present a 30-minute interactive session, provided a frontline faculty member or librarian accompanies them; otherwise, they may present a poster.
The following information will be required as part of your proposal:
- Speaker information (ex: name, email, institution, position) for author and any co-authors attending
- If applicable, co-authors who are NOT attending but you would like included on the program
- Proposal title
- Abstract (max 100 words); optional: may include up to three keywords at the end (#example1, #example2, #example3)
- Type of session
- Conference track/category (choose up to three)
- How is your presentation transferable to participants? (max 100 words)
- Three biggest takeaways participants can expect
The deadline to submit a proposal is 11:59p.m. EST on January 22, 2027. Acceptance decisions will be sent after February 15, 2027.
For any questions regarding proposals, please contact us at teachwithai@ucf.edu.
Represented Institutions
The presenter’s for this year’s conference are from the following college and universities. (This does NOT represent general attendees’ institutions.)
Registration
Registration for the 2027 conference is not yet open. All attendees, including presenters, are required to register. There will NOT be a virtual option for attending.
Prices (including Eventbrite fees) and registration deadlines are as follows:
- Presenters: $650 (must register by April 9, 2027)
- Early Bird: $700 (ends March 5, 2027)
- General Registration: $800 (ends May 17, 2027)
- Paid Pre-Conferences add-on: $120 (ends May 17, 2027)
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“This is the best conference I’ve attended that is focused on AI in teaching.”
~ 2025 Teaching and Learning with AI attendee
Agenda at a glance
The downloadable agenda-at-a-glance is now available for the 2027 conference. The extended agenda is not yet available. Note: The agenda below is subject to change.
Note: The scheduled times of the TAI Talks and other activities will be available to view within the extended agenda in Sched.
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
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Times (EST) |
Daily Events |
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8:00 – 5:00 |
Registration |
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9:00 – 12:00 |
Paid Pre-Conferences (Lunch only included with this ticket) |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
*Lunch on your own |
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1:00 – 2:15 |
Welcome & Opening Keynote |
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2:30 – 3:00 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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3:15 – 3:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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4:00 – 5:00 |
Networking Hour & Poster Sessions |
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*Dinner on your own |
Wednesday, June 2, 2027
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Times (EST) |
Daily Events |
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8:00 – 4:00 |
Registration |
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8:00 – 8:45 |
Buffet Breakfast |
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9:00 – 9:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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9:45 – 10:15 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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11:15 – 11:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
Buffet Lunch |
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1:15 – 1:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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2:00 – 2:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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2:45 – 3:15 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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3:30 – 4:00 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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4:15 – 4:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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5:00 – 6:00 |
Cash Bar & Social Activities |
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*Dinner on your own |
Thursday, June 3, 2027
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Time (EST) |
Daily Events |
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8:00 – 2:00 |
Registration |
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8:00 – 8:45 |
Buffet Breakfast |
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9:00 – 9:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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9:45 – 10:15 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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11:15 – 11:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
Buffet Lunch |
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1:15 – 1:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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2:00 – 2:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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2:45 – 4:00 |
Closing Keynote & Adjourn |
Opening Keynote – C. Edward Watson
C. Edward Watson, Ph.D., is the Vice President for Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). He is also the founding director of AAC&U’s Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. Prior to joining AAC&U, Dr. Watson was the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Georgia (UGA) where he led university efforts associated with faculty development, TA development, learning technologies, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. He continues to serve as a Fellow in the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at UGA and recently stepped down after more than a decade as the Executive Editor of the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. His most recent publications are Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (second edition) (Johns Hopkins University Press, December 2025), Leading Through Disruption: Higher Education Executives Assess AI’s Impacts on Teaching and Learning (AAC&U, 2025), and the Student Guide to AI (Elon University & AAC&U, 2025). Dr. Watson been quoted in the New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, Campus Technology, EdSurge, Newsweek, Forbes, U.S. News, EdTech, Consumer Reports, UK Financial Times, and University Business Magazine and by the AP, CNN and NPR regarding current teaching and learning issues and trends in higher education.
Closing Keynote – Bryan Alexander
Bryan Alexander is an award-winning futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and educator focused on the future of higher education. After earning a PhD in English from the University of Michigan, he taught literature, writing, multimedia, and information technology at Centenary College of Louisiana, where he also led interdisciplinary and information-literacy initiatives. He later spent twelve years with the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education, guiding digital-technology integration across small colleges through leadership, research, and network building. In 2013 he founded Bryan Alexander Consulting, advising institutions worldwide while contributing widely to major media outlets. The author of several influential books—including Academia Next, Universities on Fire, and the forthcoming Peak Higher Ed—he is currently a senior scholar at Georgetown University, teaching in its Learning, Design, and Technology graduate program.
Location Information
Event Location
The Teaching and Learning with AI conference will be held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort.
Check out our Visiting Information page for additional details on booking the hotel, nearby hotels and restaurants, and helpful parking info!
Disney World® Tickets
Attendees have access to special pricing for Disney tickets. Review our planning page for more details!
Visiting Information
Orlando is a metropolitan city full of activities, restaurants, and hotels. Check out the list of contracted hotels, things to do, and more about the conference.
Code of conduct
We are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
T-Shirt Design Contest – Community Engagement
For the 2027 Teaching and Learning with AI conference, the committee is once again hosting a T-shirt design contest. The selected design will be featured on the back of this year’s T-shirt which will be available for purchase by conference attendees.
If you would like to submit a design, please be sure to follow the guidelines below.
***Registration for the conference is not necessary to quality for submission.***
Submission Guidelines
- Placement: The T-Shirt design should be created for the back of the shirt
- Format: High-resolution PNG, JPG, or vector (AI, EPS, SVG)
- Size: The dimensions of the design should significantly cover the back of the shirt but be no larger than 10″ X 12″
- Colors: Limit to 2 colors (shirt color will be based on the design chosen)
- Design: Reflect the conference’s focus on AI in education. No UCF trademarked logos (Knightro, Pegasus, stacked UCF). The conference logo can be used, and the use of AI is welcome.
- Deadline: February 26, 2027
The conference committee will review all submissions and select the final design. The selected design will receive a T-shirt, a featured spotlight in the opening session, and a FREE conference registration. (If the individual selected has already registered, their original registration will be refunded.)
The contest will open November 2, 2026.
Catch Up on What You Missed: Review Past Conferences
Dive into our archives to witness inspiring guest speakers, learn from prestigious institutions in attendance, and download the conference agendas that encapsulate years of insightful discussions and valuable experiences. Revisit these past events to gain fresh perspectives and discover the evolution of ideas in the realm of education and AI.
Sponsors
More information regarding sponsorship levels will be provided soon. For any questions, please contact us at teachwithai@ucf.edu.
Event Committee
- Anita Gabbard, Program Director for the Division Strategy and Engagement
- Liz Giltner, Instructional Specialist at the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Conference Planning Co-Lead
- Wendy Howard, Director of Innovation and Communication, Co-Chair
- Lauren Kehoe, Associate Librarian at the UCF Libraries
- Emily Malia, Event Manager at the Division of Digital Learning
- Mary Rubin, Assistant Librarian at the UCF Libraries
- Nicole Stahl, Program Manager I at the Digital Learning Innovation Lab, Conference Planning Co-Lead
- Rachel Vacek, Associate Dean for Technology & Digital Strategies, Library Track Co-Chair
- Kevin Yee, Director of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Co-Chair
- Dylan Yonts, Manager of the Faculty Multimedia Center
Questions? Contact us at teachwithai@ucf.edu.