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The 2024 Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference (UPTLC) will be hosted by Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan, May 13-14, 2024. This year’s theme is Embracing Change: Meeting the Needs of Modern Learners. This theme captures the ongoing challenges wrought by the pandemic, the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and increased awareness of the diverse academic and mental health needs of today’s learners. This conference will create a community of educators invested in honing human and technological skills for successful, sustainable teaching and learning. 

The conference includes pre-conference interactive workshops, optional social activities, and a full conference day of concurrent sessions, poster sessions, and “Birds of a Feather” gathering time. We’re excited to share four timely conference tracks:

  • Teaching techniques for online, hybrid, or virtual learning 

  • Teaching and learning in the age of AI 

  • Engaging modern learners 

  • Self-care for college students and/or college employees

The UPTLC is a regional conference focused on the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education and K-12 education. The UPTLC creates a space for educators to connect, learn, share, and continue growing skills for teaching and learning. We invite educators and educational staff/administration to submit presentation proposals and/ or attend this conference.

5/7 - Registration is now closed; we can’t wait to see you at UPTLC 2024!

**schedule subject to change**
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Tuesday, May 14 • 9:00am - 10:15am
Embracing Flexibility: Designing HyFlex Courses to Give Students Learning Options

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This spotlight session, presented by members of NMU’s HyFlex Faculty Learning Community, will introduce participants to key components of HyFlex teaching and provide an opportunity for hands-on work through the planning of learning activities across multiple modalities. Presenters will also share the results of the findings from a survey which captured the experiences of undergraduate and graduate students who participated in HyFlex courses. Findings from data analysis describe and depict student-identified benefits and barriers to learning in HyFlex courses.
Upon completing this session, participants will be able to:
● Define Hyflex teaching;
● Describe challenges, best practices, and tools associated with implementing HyFlex courses;
● Adapt learning activities for use in a HyFlex course.

Speakers
avatar for Matt Smock

Matt Smock

Director of Northern Michigan University’s Center for Teaching and Learning, Northern Michigan University
Matt Smock is the Director of Northern Michigan University’s Center for Teaching and Learning. His interests include instructional design, multimedia communication, and cross country skiing (not necessarily in that order). Since joining NMU in 2007, Matt has implemented several... Read More →
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Dr. Christi Edge

Professor of Education and the Director of the Graduate Reading Programs, Northern Michigan University
Christi Edge is a Professor of Education and the Director of the Graduate Reading Programs in the School of Education, Leadership and Public Service. At Northern Michigan University, Christi also serves as the Scholar for Extended Learning and Community Engagement. She is the recipient... Read More →
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Dr. Heather Isaacson

Assistant Professor, Northern Michigan University
Heather Isaacson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Clinical Sciences at Northern Michigan University. Heather’s primary areas of interest are in teaching methods that are valid, effective, and focus on a student-centered approach. Furthermore, she is focused on revising... Read More →
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Vince Jeevar

Assistant Professor
Dr. Vince Jeevar’s primary areas of interest are in positive psychology, beliefs, and the effects of social media on mental health. His most recent project is working on an Ed.D in Educational Leadership where he is working on a research project concerning the introduction of ethical... Read More →

Tuesday May 14, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
JHUC 901
  Spotlight Session, Teaching techniques for online/hybrid/virtual learning

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