Location
The 2026 conference was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, June 11-13, 2026.
Opening Video
Represented Institutions
The presenter’s for the 2026 conference are from the following colleges and universities. (This does NOT represent general attendees’ institutions.)
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.
Agenda
Note: The scheduled times of the poster sessions, TAI Talks, and 60-minute workshops are available to view within the extended agenda below.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
| Times (EST) | Daily Events |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 5:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Pre-Conferences |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Welcome and Opening Keynote |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Buffet Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:40 – 2:10 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:20 – 2:50 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:40 – 4:10 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 4:20 – 4:50 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Networking Hour |
| *Dinner on your own |
Friday, June 12, 2026
| Times (EST) | Daily Events |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 3:00 | Registration |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Buffet Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 9:40 – 10:10 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Buffet Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:40 – 2:10 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:20 – 2:50 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:40 – 4:10 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 4:20 – 4:50 | Concurrent Sessions |
| *Dinner on your own |
Saturday, June 13, 2026
| Times (EST) | Daily Events |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Buffet Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 9:40 – 10:10 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Closing Session and Closing Keynote |
| 12:15 | Adjourn |
Photo Album
Event Photos 📸: Faith DeLorenzo, Bryan Procaccini, and Lilly Dame
Sponsors
Thank you to the 2026 conference sponsors!
Diamond Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Conference Staff
- 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
- Jax Gonzalez, Event Manager I at the Center for Distributed Learning
- Wendy Howard, Director of the Pegasus Innovation Lab, Co-Chair
- Lauren Kehoe, Associate Librarian at the UCF Libraries
- Samantha Richardson, Communications Manager at the Pegasus Innovation Lab
- Mary Rubin, Assistant Librarian at the UCF Libraries
- Nicole Stahl, Project Coordinator II at the Pegasus 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
A huge thank you as well to all of our volunteers not listed, the CDL iDev team, and the CDL Video team.