As the digital landscape evolves, the challenge isn’t just adopting new tools — it’s rethinking pedagogy to be inclusive, student-centered, and responsive in real time. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience advancing student success in higher education, Achieving the Dream, in partnership with the Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative, convenes faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and academic leaders at this summit to explore practical approaches to teaching and learning in 2026. Designing Authentic Assessments for AI-Enhanced Learning
Explore how to design assignments and assessments that meaningfully measure student learning when AI tools are readily available, including the evolving role of open educational resources.
Building Student Agency Through Self-Directed Learning
Examine evidence-based strategies — such as belonging, planning, and self-efficacy — that help students take ownership of their learning, featuring the Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative’s Self-Directed Learning instructional model.
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