AI Sessions at eLCC 2026
While you are more than welcome to peruse the 2026 eLCC Conference schedule for sessions and recordings, we decided to make finding the AI session a little easier.
AI & 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 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 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 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
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
AI & Tools
AI for All in Action
Dr. Robbie Melton (Keynote)
https://youtu.be/MeGPTfiFBy8?si=avHngFbNKDV85lRf
Building AI Learning Dashboards with NotebookLM
Jim Wentworth, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
https://youtu.be/TIfRWCz-Tlk?si=-_5prUj-pHYCbhv8
AI Tools to Deliver Quality Instruction and Significant Learning
Karen LaPlant, Metropolitan State University of Minnesota • Zala Fashant, Minnesota State System
https://youtu.be/WnlHmv2KBtY?si=319i1vIAwgzFwMZE
Google AI Studio for Equity-Driven Enrichment Activities
Ron Rupard, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
https://youtu.be/fvWcDGPikzM?si=ovqq8PF2fMhrOyPP
Does Your AI Tool Feel Like JARVIS or The Matrix
Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University (Keynote)
https://youtu.be/fTButO9FRwg?si=8jbE09rT0VXmtx-A
Dr. Robbie Melton (Keynote)
https://youtu.be/MeGPTfiFBy8?si=avHngFbNKDV85lRf
Building AI Learning Dashboards with NotebookLM
Jim Wentworth, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
https://youtu.be/TIfRWCz-Tlk?si=-_5prUj-pHYCbhv8
AI Tools to Deliver Quality Instruction and Significant Learning
Karen LaPlant, Metropolitan State University of Minnesota • Zala Fashant, Minnesota State System
https://youtu.be/WnlHmv2KBtY?si=319i1vIAwgzFwMZE
Google AI Studio for Equity-Driven Enrichment Activities
Ron Rupard, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
https://youtu.be/fvWcDGPikzM?si=ovqq8PF2fMhrOyPP
Does Your AI Tool Feel Like JARVIS or The Matrix
Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University (Keynote)
https://youtu.be/fTButO9FRwg?si=8jbE09rT0VXmtx-A
AI & Pedagogy
From Apprehension to Advancement: A Strategic Framework for Future-Ready AI Pedagogy
Matt Stilwell, Front Range Community College
https://youtu.be/08ekVg2qHb4?si=020N_YRSTEgtfn2L
Joyful, Learner-Centered, and Fun: Matching Pedagogy to AI Learning Tools
Katie Wheeler, Pikes Peak State College
https://youtu.be/ujjOqO-B-Fo?si=X2v9oSvwUG0X2X0i
The Socratic Bot: Using AI to Ignite Curiosity and Critical Thinking
J. Nathan Bullock, Ed.D., Colorado Department of Corrections
https://youtu.be/kV_WxqRD_zI?si=7TKjA3UnPZIFy2mJ
Matt Stilwell, Front Range Community College
https://youtu.be/08ekVg2qHb4?si=020N_YRSTEgtfn2L
Joyful, Learner-Centered, and Fun: Matching Pedagogy to AI Learning Tools
Katie Wheeler, Pikes Peak State College
https://youtu.be/ujjOqO-B-Fo?si=X2v9oSvwUG0X2X0i
The Socratic Bot: Using AI to Ignite Curiosity and Critical Thinking
J. Nathan Bullock, Ed.D., Colorado Department of Corrections
https://youtu.be/kV_WxqRD_zI?si=7TKjA3UnPZIFy2mJ
AI & Professional Development
Bridging the Gap Between Teacher Perceptions and Practice: Creating an AI Micro-Credential in Teacher EducationHannah Howell, University of North Alabama • Sabrina Stanley, University of North Alabama
https://youtu.be/-08NBwQw3nQ?si=YgIXsxJgB78O3-zF
Human + AI Personas: Supporting Inclusive, Confident AI Fluency
Kasey Murphy, Manny Rodriguez Rivera, Toni Gist, Yury Borukhovich, David Favre, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
https://youtu.be/vCuNSSKvnKM?si=i7t1k6cbbA4OzMdf
AI Tokens, Vibe Spending and Behavioral Accounting
Chris Luchs, Community College of Denver • Kae Novak, Front Range Community College • Brandon Poulliot, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
https://youtu.be/tvbUCv-hJwk?si=CyThxg4Vi49fK7Fg
https://youtu.be/-08NBwQw3nQ?si=YgIXsxJgB78O3-zF
Human + AI Personas: Supporting Inclusive, Confident AI Fluency
Kasey Murphy, Manny Rodriguez Rivera, Toni Gist, Yury Borukhovich, David Favre, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
https://youtu.be/vCuNSSKvnKM?si=i7t1k6cbbA4OzMdf
AI Tokens, Vibe Spending and Behavioral Accounting
Chris Luchs, Community College of Denver • Kae Novak, Front Range Community College • Brandon Poulliot, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
https://youtu.be/tvbUCv-hJwk?si=CyThxg4Vi49fK7Fg
AI & Learning Design
The Value of Using AI Assistants in Designing Integrated Learning
Karen LaPlant, Metropolitan State University of Minnesota • Zala Fashant, Minnesota State System
https://youtu.be/AGmb7caPbFQ?si=wB9AW9rFxFcOYLan
AI's Responsible and Ethical Use Principles in Course Design
Cristina Velez, Creighton University
https://youtu.be/Gm8k40xUQ84?si=K6s2Jd6OR1tbmvEI
An AI-Proof Method for Deterring Cheating
David Wiley, Marshall University
https://youtu.be/oUj32ppKbyI?si=X-TPMO0U7NC6gnHa
Karen LaPlant, Metropolitan State University of Minnesota • Zala Fashant, Minnesota State System
https://youtu.be/AGmb7caPbFQ?si=wB9AW9rFxFcOYLan
AI's Responsible and Ethical Use Principles in Course Design
Cristina Velez, Creighton University
https://youtu.be/Gm8k40xUQ84?si=K6s2Jd6OR1tbmvEI
An AI-Proof Method for Deterring Cheating
David Wiley, Marshall University
https://youtu.be/oUj32ppKbyI?si=X-TPMO0U7NC6gnHa