Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, and Adaptability
TheSUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD)OTTER Institute is an opportunity for online practitioners, regardless of teaching modality or experience, to learn more about online education’s innovations, trends, and challenges. OTTER 2026 is the Triple A Edition – Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, and Adaptability.
The OTTER Institute isFREEto all SUNY campus members. For Non-SUNY Members, there is a $25.00 flat fee.
The webinarswill be recordedand shared with participants at the conclusion of OTTER 2026.
Institute Agenda & Registration
OTTER Institute 2026: June 8th – 11th, 2026
OTTER Day 1 June 8 from 3:00-5:00 pm Presenting Accessibly to face-to-face or synchronous remote (e.g., Zoom) audiences
OTTER Day 2 June 9 from 3:00-5:00 pm Accessibility – First hand perspectives
Flexible Course Design for Students with Complex Chronic Conditions, including Long Covid, ME/CFS, and Chronic Lyme
Presenter: Andrea Nikischer, PhD, SUNY Buffalo State
OTTER Day 3 June 10 from 3:00-5:00 pm Artificial Intelligence Presentation title to be announced
OTTER Day 4 June 11 from 3:00-5:00 pm Adaptability Quotient (AQ):How cognitive flexibility and growth mindset help us respond to changing environments and technology
Presenter: Jamie Heron (contributing author, Michele Forte)
For programming questions, please contact Jamie Heron, jamie.heron@suny.edu, SUNY Online Program Manager. For registration questions, please contact Kae Harrison, kae.harrison@suny.edu, Program Support Specialist, SUNY CPD.
