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The Effordability Summit is a regional conference that focuses on the use, development, and creation of quality and affordable curricular content. Hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, the Summit invites attendance from students, faculty, technologists, librarians, campus store professionals, administrators, and anyone else interested in the use, development, and creation of curricular materials in the K-20 environment (we welcome all educators from K-12, two-year colleges, and four-year universities, both public and private).
Topics discussed include open educational resources, inclusive access, equitable access, teaching and learning practices, artificial intelligence, and commercial textbooks/materials and much more.
This year's summit focuses on "Moving Forward: Leveraging Technologies for Access and Affordability." Presentations will focus on experiences and innovations related to adopting and advancing open educational resources, lowering educational costs, and enhancing the sustainability of open education programs. Topics include OER adoption and creation, inclusive access programs, library initiatives, and adapting "non-standard" materials to replace traditional textbooks.
This is an in-person conference and registration for the event is free!
Find more information including a registration link HERE.
Keynote speakers
The One World School House - Education Reimagined
Join Sal Khan as he tells the inspiring story of how he founded the not-for-profit Khan Academy and how the organization is educating millions of people worldwide. With over 150,000 practice problems and 52 million registered students in 190 countries, Khan Academy is rethinking the world of education. Khan will also share his thoughts on what education reimagined could look like and how his dream of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere could become a reality.
About Sal Khan:
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is piloting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 160 million registered users in 190 countries, with free lessons available in more than 50 languages.
Confronting the Grind: RPGs, Education, and Encounters with Artificial Intelligence
Although educators historically adapt well to disruptive technologies, solutions to curb the inappropriate academic use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) have either failed to emerge or proven inadequate in many educational contexts. Consequently, many educators are still searching for answers. Role-Playing Game (RPG) designers have grappled with the flagrant use of artificial intelligence for nearly three decades. What have they learned through experience, and can we learn from them?
About Stephen Kelly:
Stephen Kelly has served in a variety of roles leading innovative initiatives within the Minnesota State colleges and universities system since 2017. A former member of the OpenAI GPT-3 beta testing community, he now helps other educators navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of emergent artificial intelligence. Boss monsters have feared him since 1987.
From the UW-Stout website.
