Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence Events for the Week of March 16
March 16, 2026
Please join us for our events the Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence will be hosting next!
Harnessing Adaptive AI in the Classroom
Master Teaching Series: STACK - A New Instructional Design Model Harnessing Adaptive AI in the Classroom
Presenter: Dr. Clayn Lambert, Department Chair, Business and Support Services
Description: Discover STACK, a new instructional design model that leverages adaptive AI to personalize learning, enhance engagement, and help instructors design responsive, student-centered classroom experiences.
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 17 | noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Rend 129, Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence
Fixing Accessibility Issues with UDOIT
ITRC Workshop: Fixing Accessibility Issues with UDOIT
Presenter: Mark Cooper and Lori Austill, ITRC
Description: UDOIT (pronounced "You Do It") stands for Universal Design Online Inspection tool. The UDOIT course level accessibility checker scans your online content and identifies possible accessibility issues and guides you in effortlessly repairing those issues using inclusive design principles.
Date & Time: Thursday, March 19 | noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Rend 129, Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence
Aging and Type 2 Diabetes
Faculty Lecture Series: The Aging Clock: Why Type 2 Diabetes Becomes More Likely with Time
Presenter: Dr. Lizbeth de la Cruz, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Description: As we age, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes increases every year. For example, only 4% of people under 45 have Type 2 diabetes, but that number jumps to 27% in those over 65. What drives this change? In this seminar, we’ll explore how healthy aging reshapes our physiology, affecting sugar metabolism, insulin secretion, and the intricate balance that keeps our blood sugar in check.
Date & Time: Friday, March 20 | noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Sargent Board Room, Pond Student Union Building
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