2026 People's Choice Awards
Every year at our virtual eLCC conference, we give all participants the opportunity to give feedback and vote for the sessions that engaged us, made us think and brought us into some very specific conversations. We affectionately call these the eLCCies!
Here are the 2026 People's Choice Awards:
Most Engaging Session
Exploring the AI Grief Cycle: Finding a Path Forward for Faculty
Chris Ostro, University of Colorado – Boulder
https://youtu.be/nOLdiCiPhcY?si=cu5wZf9PMjUQtmiC
Outstanding Accessibility Session
Human-Centric, Usable, Inclusive, Accessible, Universal Design: What is Best Practice?
Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8xYfhE_gUk
Outstanding AI Session
Digital Sugar Rush: AI as the Refined Sweetener of Social Learning
Dr. M.C. Flux, University of Colorado – Boulder
https://youtu.be/wceud79nRz4?si=tL3I4-u8LGFQ66wf
Outstanding Framework/Theoretical Session
From Pilot to PRISM: Designing Human-Centered AI Learning Across Phases, Teams and Contexts
Annetta Dolowitz, University of Alabama at Birmingham • Rebecca Reese, Independent Researcher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B7v8DFg4V8
Outstanding Human-centered Session
Don't Outsource Your Brain: A Framework for Human Agency in AI-Assisted Work
Diane Sieber, University of Colorado – Boulder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFuZ-cStKEE
Outstanding Faculty Development Session
Breaking Barriers using One Page Infographics: The Barrier Free Learning Project
Karen Kaemmerling, Colorado Mountain College • Natalie Cole, Colorado Mountain College
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRfGhg5j_0g
Outstanding Innovative and Effective Digital Learning Design
Design Friction and AI
Kae Novak, Front Range Community College • Brandon Poulliot, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
youtu.be/Li4pPlx0KzU?si=Olj4bU2o0wKke3Bf
Outstanding Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Session
Generations in the Classroom; Linear vs. Non-Linear Learning
Josh Rockey, Colorado Technical University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuKH8htrf_8
Outstanding Language & Culture Session
H.O.M.E. Grown Talent: Creating a Culture of Retention
Josh Rockey, Colorado Technical University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5EtxRDOJx8
Wildcard Award
Pop Culture Pedagogy: K-Dramas, C-Dramas and Anime Exploration
Chris Luchs, Community College of Denver • Kae Novak, Front Range Community College • Brandon Poulliot, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtL668AdnEY&feature=youtu.be
Judges' Special Award for #WorkflowWednesday
Making ZTC Visible: From Registration to Graduation
Christine Gaccetta-Sharp, Pikes Peak State College
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbsA38QpE5s
Here are the 2026 People's Choice Awards:
Most Engaging Session
Exploring the AI Grief Cycle: Finding a Path Forward for Faculty
Chris Ostro, University of Colorado – Boulder
https://youtu.be/nOLdiCiPhcY?si=cu5wZf9PMjUQtmiC
Outstanding Accessibility Session
Human-Centric, Usable, Inclusive, Accessible, Universal Design: What is Best Practice?
Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8xYfhE_gUk
Outstanding AI Session
Digital Sugar Rush: AI as the Refined Sweetener of Social Learning
Dr. M.C. Flux, University of Colorado – Boulder
https://youtu.be/wceud79nRz4?si=tL3I4-u8LGFQ66wf
Outstanding Framework/Theoretical Session
From Pilot to PRISM: Designing Human-Centered AI Learning Across Phases, Teams and Contexts
Annetta Dolowitz, University of Alabama at Birmingham • Rebecca Reese, Independent Researcher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B7v8DFg4V8
Outstanding Human-centered Session
Don't Outsource Your Brain: A Framework for Human Agency in AI-Assisted Work
Diane Sieber, University of Colorado – Boulder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFuZ-cStKEE
Outstanding Faculty Development Session
Breaking Barriers using One Page Infographics: The Barrier Free Learning Project
Karen Kaemmerling, Colorado Mountain College • Natalie Cole, Colorado Mountain College
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRfGhg5j_0g
Outstanding Innovative and Effective Digital Learning Design
Design Friction and AI
Kae Novak, Front Range Community College • Brandon Poulliot, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
youtu.be/Li4pPlx0KzU?si=Olj4bU2o0wKke3Bf
Outstanding Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Session
Generations in the Classroom; Linear vs. Non-Linear Learning
Josh Rockey, Colorado Technical University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuKH8htrf_8
Outstanding Language & Culture Session
H.O.M.E. Grown Talent: Creating a Culture of Retention
Josh Rockey, Colorado Technical University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5EtxRDOJx8
Wildcard Award
Pop Culture Pedagogy: K-Dramas, C-Dramas and Anime Exploration
Chris Luchs, Community College of Denver • Kae Novak, Front Range Community College • Brandon Poulliot, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtL668AdnEY&feature=youtu.be
Judges' Special Award for #WorkflowWednesday
Making ZTC Visible: From Registration to Graduation
Christine Gaccetta-Sharp, Pikes Peak State College
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbsA38QpE5s