Events and Conferences

How To Secure Your Online Exams With YuJa Verity

College and university faculty face a constant balancing act: maintaining rigorous academic standards while minimizing technology-related challenges for students. Join Cyndi Rooks, the Director of Sales for YuJa Verity, on June 24 at 1:15 p.m. EST, to learn how modern, automated assessment security tools can seamlessly protect online exams, keeping the focus on learning. Discover how to simplify exam administration, expand flexible mobile testing options, and provide real-time technical support within the testing environment, all while safeguarding academic integrity and reducing administrative workload.

Learning Objectives

• Design secure online assessments with settings seamlessly integrated into your existing course workflow.
• Support diverse student populations with flexible, mobile-friendly testing options that maintain continuous automated oversight.
• Reduce exam-day stress with built-in troubleshooting tools that provide real-time guidance and support.

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Back to Basics: Using YuJa Lumina in Canvas

In this recurring series with Yennhu Nguyen on June 15t at 1:00 pm EST participants can learn the fundamentals of YuJa Lumina and how course creators and instructors can leverage it within their Canvas environment. The session will focus on foundational tools that simplify the process of making online courses more inclusive and help you gain a greater understanding of Luminas’s core features including the comprehensive video editor and creating an accessible video library.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basics of YuJa Lumina and how it can be leveraged to elevate your content
• Learn how Lumina can help you make courses more accessible from inception
• Gain a broader understanding of core features such as YuJa’s Video Editor and Compliance Reports

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Building a Student-Centered Classroom with Cornelius Minor

Every student deserves a classroom where their voice and identity drive the learning experience. Yet, moving away from traditional, teacher-led instruction can feel overwhelming amid rigid curricula and strict calendars. Join celebrated educator, author, and activist, Cornelius Minor, for an actionable webinar designed to help you shift the power dynamics in your classroom.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze Power Dynamics: Identify and dismantle traditional, teacher-centric barriers to create a classroom that cultivates genuine student agency.
• Design Inclusive Habits: Create actionable classroom routines and systems that center student identities, interests, and diverse learning needs.
• Leverage Culturally Responsive Practices: Implement practical tools to co-author curriculum and classroom culture alongside your students.

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SUNY Technology Conference 2026

SUNY technology has been built on the concepts of openness, community and sharing. For the past 30 years, SUNY campuses have worked together to build on the strength that comes from cooperation and collaboration. The SUNY Technology Conference was built on this tradition with computing, media and telecommunication professionals acting as an open source community – sharing ideas, searching for solutions and evaluating emerging technologies that will continue the expansion of SUNY’s use of technology.

Online Learning Innovations Summit 2026

The Virtual Learning Community (VLC) drives innovative teaching through cutting‑edge digital technologies. The Online Learning Innovations Summit highlights the breakthroughs Transitioning the Great 58 — from AI and online learning best practices to enhanced digital branding, student engagement strategies, innovative approaches to completing workforce‑aligned credentials and the move to a unified learning management system.

D2L Fusion 2026

D2L Fusion 2026 runs July 8–10 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona, gathering 1,500+ educators, edtech leaders, and corporate learning pros for keynotes, 150+ sessions, hands-on workshops, exhibits, and networking on trends, innovations, and best practices in learning technology.

AHEAD Annual Conference

Accessing Higher Ground is an annual conference focused on the implementation and benefits of accessible media, universal design, and assistive technology in higher education, business, and the public sector. The event features sessions on legal and policy issues related to ADA and Section 508 compliance and the creation of accessible digital resources like websites and library materials.

InstructureCon 2026

InstructureCon 2026, D2L Fusion’s counterpart in the edtech space, is scheduled for summer 2026 in a yet-to-be-announced U.S. location, building on past events like the 2025 edition in San Antonio. Organized by Instructure (makers of Canvas LMS), it draws thousands of educators, administrators, and tech innovators for keynotes, hands-on labs, breakout sessions, and an expo hall focused on AI-driven learning, LMS integrations, accessibility, and student success strategies.

Distance Learning Administration Conference 2026

The Distance Learning Administration (DLA) Conference 2026 occurs July 26–29 at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel in Jekyll Island, Georgia, targeting professionals in online education administration, management, planning, and evaluation. Attendees connect for sessions on advancing distance learning programs, with proposals due January 9, 2026.

EDUCAUSE 2026

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2026 takes place September 29–October 2 in Denver, Colorado, with an online extension October 14–15, uniting higher education IT professionals, leaders, and tech providers for keynotes, sessions, and networking on digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, and student success strategies.