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About FSI

FSI: At the Intersection of Teaching, Learning, and Technology is an annual conference that brings educators and instructional-technology professionals together each May at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Attendees come from across Illinois and as far away as Canada. The conference features keynote presentations, networking, and hands-on training on the use of modern communication and information technologies in education.

Participants are encouraged to share their experiences and teaching methods in person and virtually. Networking is a main component of FSI, and there are many opportunities for social engagement during receptions, scheduled activities, and concurrent sessions.

FSI was founded between 1996-1997 when the Presidents and Chancellors of Illinois public universities called for the development of an Inter-institutional Faculty Summer Institute on Learning Technologies. Since then, this popular conference has been supported by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, directed by a succession of steering committees, and enjoyed by all who appreciate the ideas and information shared at this annual event.

Theme

The 2023 conference theme is "Designs for Learning."

This theme is supplemented by FSI's longstanding byline: Adapt, Evolve, Engage.

  • Adapt – We are adapting to the changes across higher education. From student needs to budget climates to accreditation to the value of education in general.
  • Evolve – We will be evolving our teaching styles to match changes in learning. We will be evolving our conferences, professional development, and outreach to demonstrate our value in this changing environment.
  • Engage – How do we engage our students where they are? How do we engage our campuses to understand the changes that are impacting higher education? What strategies can we use to engage both internal and external stakeholders to help in these changing times?

We challenge you to think about this theme and these action words and how you can help us organize an event that is beneficial not only to you but also for your campus and its students.

Tentative Key Dates

  • Call for exhibitors/sponsors opens: November 19
  • Call for proposals opens: January 4
  • Deadline for all types of proposals: March 6
  • Presenters notified: March 22
  • Registration opens: March 22
  • Early registration deadline: April 22
  • Regular registration deadline: May 22 (late/on-site still available)
  • Conference: Tuesday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Beyond the Conference

Let's keep the energy and community of FSI going! We would love to hear from you if you have any professional development opportunities, webinars, or links to articles you feel would be of interest to the FSI cohort. We encourage you to share them on the FSI Facebook page, tweet @FSI, and use the hashtag #FSIengage.

 

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Note: Conference attendees may be photographed or filmed.