Description:
Does your institution use QM? Are you just getting started or need a refresher on some of the tools & resources? This session will provide a nice overview of the different resources provided to QM members. We’ll discuss different types of course reviews, training opportunities, and strategies for promoting the resource to your campus.

Facilitators/Institution:
Dana Lindon-Burgett (Rose State College)

Description:
This presentation will explore data on concurrent enrollment across the state of Oklahoma, including enrollment trends, demographics, and outcomes, to promote better understanding of concurrent student populations and foster more in-depth, data-informed discussion of the needs and outcomes of concurrent students.

Facilitators/Institution:
Jeni Maple (Southeastern Oklahoma State University) and Michelle Owens (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology)

Description:
Explore how implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles can enhance online education accessibility and engagement for diverse learners.

Facilitators/Institution:
Mili Jha (Oklahoma State University) and Malayna Hasmanis of Beyond the Spectrum Oklahoma

Description:
Effective and intentional course design has the power to increase the instructor to student connection. Current data indicates that active student participation in online courses is the most important factor in improving overall course outcomes and student success. This session will provide participants with strategies to increase student engagement in the online format.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amy Mills (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

Description:
This presentation delves into the topic of online proctoring in higher education, examining its current state, legal considerations, and future prospects. It begins with an overview of the results of a survey conducted from participants across Oklahoma higher education institutions, providing insights into their experiences, challenges, and preferences regarding online proctoring. Next, the presentation will recap a comprehensive session on online proctoring, highlighting the current perspectives shared by industry experts and educators. This section explores various aspects of online proctoring, including its effectiveness, technology advancements, and ethical implications. Additionally, the presenters will address key legal issues such as privacy concerns, data protection regulations, and compliance with accessibility standards. It also examines the impact of these legal considerations on the design and implementation of online proctoring systems in higher education settings. Finally, the presentation will discuss the survey results post presentation, providing valuable feedback and insights from the attendees. Based on these findings, it outlines considerations for the future of online proctoring, including potential improvements, strategies for enhancing student engagement and satisfaction, and best practices for addressing legal and ethical concerns. Overall, this presentation offers a comprehensive review of online proctoring in higher education, combining survey data, expert perspectives, legal insights, and future considerations to inform and guide stakeholders in their decision-making processes.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee (University of Central Oklahoma), Margot Gregory (Cameron University), Simon Ringsmuth (Oklahoma State University), and Alisha Ridenour (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

Description:
Discover how the University of Central Oklahoma is revolutionizing faculty development with its Flexible Teaching and Learning workshop. This presentation explores collaborative efforts between departments to empower faculty in diverse teaching modalities. Learn about workshop design, best practices, and future plans, fostering adaptive teaching skills and continuous improvement.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee, Eric Kyle, and Kristen Gregory (University of Central Oklahoma)

Description:
This presentation will cover badge design using Credly, and a variety of design applications, as well as badge themes and issuance. Participants will learn to create badges, explore themes, and understand the badge issuance process I use for Langston University.

Facilitators/Institution:
Ally Sharp (Langston University) 

Description:
Discover the transformative potential of AI in higher education in Oklahoma. Explore current perspectives, best practices, and future considerations for implementing AI technologies. From personalized student support to administrative automation and ethical AI governance, unlock insights to propel academic excellence and innovation in the state’s higher education landscape.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee (University of Central Oklahoma) 

Description:
Is it possible to have a writing class where students use AI ethically and transparently? Yes it is! Come hear about ways to encourage responsible student AI use.

Facilitators/Institution:
Laura Dumin (University of Central Oklahoma

Description: UA Cossatot has learned a lot about open resources and is eager to share their experience of how they created the most successful OER initiative in Arkansas. Their experience is a transformative step towards a more equitable and accessible education system aligning with contemporary and future learning environments.

Facilitators: Relinda Ruth, Director of Educational Resources and OER Specialist, Cossatot Community College/University of Arkansas

Description: Students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University have built 50 VR enabled modules. These modules range from Labs to Choir Practice and everything in between! The process for this project as well as links to all 50 modules are available in an OER Pressbook you can access for yourself!

Facilitators: Christala Smith and Alisha Ridenour (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

Description: With Pressbooks Results grade pass back features to the LMS, Pressbooks authors and network managers are able to gain actionable insights into student learning.

Facilitators: John McLeod (Pressbooks)

Description: In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of open educational resources (OER) is paramount to fostering accessible and affordable learning experiences. To support this mission, join us for an engaging roundtable discussion where experts and educators converge to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in facilitating OER adoption within the classroom.

Facilitators: Brad Griffith (Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education)

Description:

Last year, Tulsa Community College librarians created a workshop series designed to provide time, space, and guidance for faculty interested in exploring the OER options available within their discipline. This session will include a look at the workshop modules, as the presenters share the thought process behind the design and content, as well as results, feedback, and their current process of revising it into an online, asynchronous format.

Facilitators: Jamie Holmes, and Amy Lagers (Tulsa Community College)

Description: In this session, we discuss the development of our OER — Simulations for Critical Discussions in Higher Education. The text offers transformative learning opportunities for students by engaging them in simulations which address the grand challenges they are likely to face as young professionals and global citizens.

Facilitators: Frances Junnier, Hann Bingham Brunner, and Stephanie Link (Oklahoma State University)

Description: How can we raise student engagement and increase probability of student success with OER? Using the research from Peter Liljedahl’s book, Building Thinking Classrooms, we will discuss and explore various ways to evaluate student learning during class time.

Facilitators: Lori Martin (Rogers State University)

Description: This study aims to uncover factors underlying teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion. Results confirmed three components of professional development, administrative support, and exposure and found two additional components, disruptiveness of behavior and locus of control of the teacher. The findings facilitate bridging the gap between the law and implementation of inclusion.

Facilitators: Christine Gleason (Northeastern State University)

Description: Oklahoma has continuously lower percentage bachelor in STEM degrees in last more than 20 years. In this presentation, I will be talking about how some of the basic Open Educational Resources (OER) can help build developing skills among students to make future Oklahoma work force STEM ready.

Facilitators: Susmita Hazra (Cameron University)

Description: This presentation will describe how OSU Libraries have partnered with the OSU Office of the Registrar to help facilitate student success by implementing a course marking system enabling students to, at the time of enrollment, identify which courses do not require students to purchase commercial resources.

Facilitators: Kathy Essmiller (Oklahoma State University) 

Description: With the rising popularity and availability of Open Educational Resources, educational institutions have the opportunity to bring highly relevant, customizable, and cost-effective content to its students that also creates a sense of community and connection to the university experience at that institution. Speech communication faculty members at Oklahoma State University will share their multiyear journey into exploring creative possibilities with OER and the ways they provide students with recognizable resources that help better prepare students for assignments, encourage reading completion, and create a stronger university culture/spirit. The faculty will discuss the adoption and review process, editing and creation in Pressbooks, customizing photography, updating the text with customized examples, and creating a culture of school spirit and community.

Facilitators: Sasha Hanrahan, Sarah Hollingsworth, Mary Walker, and Megan Linsenmeyer (Oklahoma State University)