There’s Still More TxDLA Conference Content!

An update from the Texas DLA on their upcoming conference.

featured sessions at TxDLA 2023 Virtual Conference Keynotes:         As a follow-up to her face-to-face conference keynote, “The Power of Story,” Merlyna Valentine will kickoff the Virtual Conference with her compelling message that reminds us that we have the power to tell the stories that make a difference and answer audience questions on April 4 at 9:30 AM CST. Justin Romack, Assistant Director with the Department of Disability Resources at Texas A&M University and a totally blind graduate student in the university’s Higher Education Administration program, will share a few of his own stories throughout his personal journey through education as a disabled student while calling for action on equitable access to information, opportunities, and resources to ensure all learners have a chance to gain and grow through education. Check out a sneak preview of his keynote. He will close out the conference on April 5 at 1:45 PM CST. Hear from our LMS partners – Anthology (Blackboard), D2L and Instructure (Canvas) – on the progress of AI and the implications it may have, or already has, on today’s Learning Management Systems and the future of online learning at this lively panel discussion on April 4 at 1:05 PM CST.  Breakouts: TxDLA has a full line-up of 41 LIVE breakout sessions, with almost all new content than the face-to-face conference. All sessions will be recorded for later viewing. Highlights: Mini Workshop: Digital Accessibility from A to Y ChatGPT and Other AI Tools: Tell Me More! The X-Files on Best Practices for Online/Hybrid Courses Stories of Student Success Through Effective Online Instruction Battling Against Disengagement in Online and Hybrid Courses It’s Way Past Time to Address Digital Accessibility Advancing OER Awareness and Advocacy: Sharing Our Stories … and more! SEE OUR VIRTUAL LINE-UP REGISTER NOW The TxDLA story is a compelling narrative of professionals using technology and innovation to move education forward. Join with other educators as we explore the innovative ways to involve and engage students using technology through storytelling. Want to attend? Register here (note that anyone who registered for the face-to-face Conference has free access to the Virtual Conference!) Come be a part of the premiere digital learning conference in the state of Texas at the 2023 TxDLA Virtual Conference, April 4-5 virtually. Special thanks to TxDLA Bronze Partner, Proctorio! Proctorio’s live and fully automated remote proctoring service provides a scalable, cost-effective solution for protecting academic integrity by validating test-taker identities, originality, and content security during online exams.https://proctorio.com/ With customizable exam settings, administrators can conveniently set up unscheduled, on-demand exam proctoring specific to their assessment needs.

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