Digital Teaching Symposium 2026: Reach, Teach & Demonstrate

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1:00 PM GMT
Nov 19 – Nov 20, 2026
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Join us virtually on November 19, 2026, for the Digital Teaching Symposium (DTS), a free, one-day event bringing together higher education faculty and educators from around the world to share practical experiences, ideas, and approaches shaping the future of teaching and learning.
Now in its tenth year, DTS is a faculty-focused conference built around the power of educators learning from one another. Through peer-led sessions, you'll discover how colleagues are tackling the challenges and opportunities of digital teaching — from reaching diverse learners and creating engaging learning experiences to adapting teaching practice and demonstrating meaningful impact.
This year's theme, Reach, Teach & Demonstrate, is inspired by three questions at the heart of modern teaching and learning:
  • Reach — How do we reach every learner?
  • Teach — How do we teach well in a changing world?
  • Demonstrate — How do we demonstrate that it was worth it?
Expect practical ideas, honest experiences, fresh perspectives, and examples you can take back to your own teaching practice.
Whether you're looking for new approaches to teaching, practical strategies to try, inspiration from peers, or opportunities to reflect and connect, DTS offers a day dedicated to learning from the people at the heart of education: educators.

Speakers

Eman Elbealy
Dr @ King Khalid University

Agenda

From1:00 PM
To1:40 PM
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The Empowered Lens: Transforming STEM Education Through AI Scaffolding and Gamified Design

Teaching complex scientific concepts often presents a high cognitive barrier, leaving students overwhelmed or disconnected. To address this, educators need accessible, student-centered digital course designs that turn passive listeners into active participants. In this session, the architecture behind the digital course will be shared to explore how to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) hybrid bilingual models to bridge language gaps and create inclusive digital environments. Furthermore, we will walk through practical Blackboard Ultra course layouts, demonstrating how to use gamified achievements and interactive pre-writing activities to scaffold scientific literacy. Finally, we will review the measurable impact of these digital designs on program quality and student success.

Key Takeaways:

Reach: Discover how to use AI-assisted bilingual scaffolding to make complex scientific content accessible and inclusive for diverse learners.

Teach: Gain practical strategies for utilizing Blackboard Ultra templates, gamified structures, and interactive activities to foster active, engaging learning.

Demonstrate: Learn methods for evaluating educational innovation through digital student partnerships and measurable quality assurance outcomes.

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