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On behalf of BCcampus, the Digital Learning Strategy Forum Program Committee invites you to submit a session proposal for the third annual Digital Learning Strategy Forum (November 18–20, 2025). This event will be held entirely online.
This year, the forum will bring together educators, students, and leaders from across the B.C. post-secondary sector to explore human-centred design in digital learning environments. Human-centered design prioritizes the needs, experiences, and wellbeing of both learners and educators.
We invite session proposals focusing on key topics related to the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Learning Strategy. Special consideration will be given to proposals addressing the following topics. Please select the one best aligned with your session.
Topics
- Inclusive and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Accessible digital course design
- UDL-informed assessment and evaluation practices
- Digital pedagogy practices
- Strategies for successful blended and hybrid modalities
- Active learning and engagement in virtual classrooms
- Reconciliation through technology-enhanced teaching and learning
- Land-based learning in virtual and hybrid environments
- Culturally relevant supports and services in digital learning settings
- Using technology to support Indigenous storytelling, oral traditions, and language
- Sustainability of digital education
- Innovations in making digital post-secondary education accessible, affordable, and sustainable
- Digital infrastructure planning for long-term resilience
- Micro-learning and professional development
- Human-centred design in digital learning environments
- Designing for climate-consciousness in digital learning environments
- Human-centered design in the age of Artificial Intelligence
- Trauma-informed approaches to learning
- Prioritizing wellbeing of students and faculty
- Examples of system collaboration in education
- Communities of practice in B.C. PSE
- Joint procurement practices among B.C. PSIs
- Cross-institutional course and resource sharing
- Ethical digital spaces
- Ethical considerations for Artificial Intelligence usage
- Digital identity, privacy, and security
- Policies and practices to support the ethical use of technology
- Supporting digital literacy
- Actioning the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework
- Educator development in emerging technologies
- Discipline-specific approaches to improving digital literacy among learners
Session Types
- Lightning Talk: Lightning talks are short 10-minute presentations offering a quick take on a story, case study, idea, or technique.
- Presentations: Presentations are 30-minute sessions designed to provide in-depth insight and may include interactive elements. If so, please describe how your presentation will engage the audience. At least five minutes should be reserved for questions.
- Interactive Session: Interactive sessions are 50-minute dynamic and participatory experiences where attendees actively engage with the content and each other. These sessions should involve exercises designed to encourage collaboration and exploration. Examples include discussions, seminars, panels, or workshops. Proposals should address the planned interactive tools or techniques. Digital breakout rooms will be made available if required.
Proposal Submission
Proposals are enthusiastically welcomed from anyone interested in sharing topics related to the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Learning Strategy, including all educational contexts, and professional roles. Students are also encouraged to submit proposals.
Please submit your proposal by 11:59 p.m. PT on September 15, 2025, via the 2025 Digital Learning Strategy Call for Proposals Submission Form.
Requirements
- Abstract Requirements: Proposal abstracts will be used as the public description of the session in the online forum program. Abstracts should be 1000 characters or less. In-text citations are not required.
- Correspondence: The person who submits the proposal is the primary contact and is responsible for all communications and coordination on behalf of all co-presenters.
- Recording & License: Unless an exception applies, session abstracts and video recordings (if applicable) will be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License and released openly following the conference. Authors retain copyright, but will be required to sign a release granting nonexclusive publication rights to the conference.
Timeline
- August 4–Sept 15, 2025: Open Call for Proposals
- September 15, 2025: Submission Deadline
- September 29, 2025: Acceptance Notifications
- Mid-October, 2025: Schedule Published
- November 18–20, 2025: Digital Learning Strategy Forum