Zoom Education Summit

Transforming the Education Experience

A virtual eventJuly 21, 2022

See how unified communications can help your academic institution meet the demands of a new generation of learners.

Education Transformation Summit

About the event

The Education Summit focuses on the future of education and how hybrid work and hybrid learning are changing the primary & secondary (K-12) and post-secondary education landscape.

Listen to thought leaders and experts from the education community and Zoom as they discuss the changes necessary to support education in the coming decade and help us explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

Utilizing Zoom’s own Zoom Events platform, we will showcase exciting and informative keynotes, customer stories, panel discussions, and concurrent sessions that delve into what is possible for K-12 and higher education institutions.

Summit Agenda
Event moderated by Dr. Lance Ford, Educator and Zoom Solutions Specialist

Thursday, July 21st

9:00 - 9:30am PT

Keynote: The Future of Unified Communication Across the Connected Campus

Greg Tomb Universities and schools are preparing for a post-pandemic world with many administrators, faculty, and students working and learning remotely. Join Zoom President, Greg Tomb, and education leaders as we discuss Zoom’s vision for education, innovative approaches, and the critical role of unified communications in connecting your institution.

9:30 - 10:00am PT

Two Years Later: Reflections on Online & Blended Learning in Higher Education

Dr. Charles B. Hodges, Dr. Stephanie Moore, Ted Brodheim With a reference to Aesop’s fable “The Oak and the Reeds” this panel discussion, moderated by Ted Brodheim, Zoom’s global CIO advisor for education, will review what we’ve learned and how institutions can develop a more strategic approach to creating a campus ecosystem that includes well-designed in-person, online, and blended learning options.

10:00am - 12:30pm PT

Expo Hours

10:10 - 10:40am PT

Concurrent Sessions

The Importance of Storytelling in Education
Breaking down language barriers: Using ML and predictive AI to translate speech
Remotivate – Sustaining Learner Motivation in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape

The Importance of Storytelling in Education Pat LaMorte, Allison DePue, Rocco Shields, Rushton Hurley Creativity and curiosity is key to learning. It all begins with a story. Using the power of Zoom gives educators the agency to bring the world to their classrooms. With the immersion of real-world experiences, student voice is very important. Providing a platform for students to tell stories is key. Learn how our panel of experts weaves storytelling into the learning experience. Breaking down language barriers: Using ML and predictive AI to translate speech Alex Waibel Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the classroom experience and beyond. From foreign student engagement to multi-lingual classroom management to community inclusion, learn how speech and text translation can support research, student learning, and stakeholder communication Remotivate – Sustaining Learner Motivation in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape Peter Gillis, Dr. Nigel Paine Join Peter and Nigel, as they share research into a framework for scaffolding and sustaining motivation to engage with blended learning over time. Discover what motivates students and how educators can adapt their methods for continued engagement.

10:50 - 11:20am PT

Concurrent Sessions

Hybrid Learning at Scale: Digital Transformation of Classrooms and Learning Modalities
Student Safety: Managing Emergency Situations
Enriching the Lives of Students, Learners, and Communities Through EdTech

Hybrid Learning at Scale: Digital Transformation of Classrooms and Learning Modalities Matt Gunkel, Jess Evans, Ted Brodheim The pandemic changed education and the adoption of technology. Faculty, staff, and students are not the same people we sent home two years ago. Arizona State University and UC Riverside used a combination of technologies to support the adoption of online learning before, during, and after the pandemic. We’ll review how these institutions used their innovation history, combined with design thinking and cutting-edge solutions, to transform classroom technology use and administrative processes on campus. Student Safety: Managing Emergency Situations Sean Gaines, Brent Kiedrowski, Brice Drogosch Discover ways to leverage the Zoom platform for your daily emergency communications and response efforts. Hear from one of our customers and learn from our Zoom Phone expert as well as a third-party partner on ways to streamline your tech stack for responsive unified communications. Enriching the Lives of Students, Learners, and Communities Through EdTech Donncha O’Treasaigh Learn how the thoughtful use of technology can positively impact outcomes for your entire education community.

11:30 - 12:00pm PT

Concurrent Sessions

Meeting Teachers Where They Are: LTI integrations With Your LMS
Unifying Campus Communication: Improving performance, reducing security vulnerabilities and decreasing operational cost
Content to Inspire Students in the Virtual World
Creating a Cohesive Education Experience Across Hybrid Spaces

Meeting Teachers Where They Are: LTI integrations With Your LMS Mike Williams, Todd Dewell Teaching in a mixed/hybrid world can be challenging. Learn ways to manage your in-person classroom and your online students by teaching without leaving Zoom. Dive into how you can connect Zoom with many of your third-party apps, programs and your learning manangement systems, giving your students a seamless experience and one place for all their learning materials. Unifying Campus Communication: Improving performance, reducing security vulnerabilities and decreasing operational cost Sean Gaines Many colleges and universities are upgrading outdated communication systems and moving them to the cloud. Learn from your colleagues at several institutions how these changes have improved integrated experiences and made staff more productive. Content to Inspire Students in the Virtual World Mina Patel The opportunity to expose children to the world around them doesn’t go away because you’re virtual. In fact, the options get exponentially greater when you consider the world is now at your fingertips. Get inspiration for virtual field trips and other global learning opportunities in this fireside chat. Creating a Cohesive Education Experience Across Hybrid Spaces Josep Maria Ribes Bonet, Ted Brodheim Join us to hear how institutions are creating greater flexibility in education through a hybrid learning model called Smart Learning.