Attend SITT 2026!
The 2026 Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology returns to UC Davis this September, and we hope you will join us! As you can see below, we hope you will also propose a presentation or interview by May 19.
Brought to you by Academic Technology Services, SITT 2026 will feature several synchronous talks from UC Davis faculty via Zoom the mornings of September 10th and 11th, as well as a larger number of brief pre-recorded presentations and interviews with Dr. Andy Jones to be shared on the on-demand portion of the SITT website for viewing any time alongside recordings from the live event.
This year’s theme is “Authentic Teaching in a Tool-Rich World.”
As UC Davis faculty, we design learning experiences that center what humans can do together. Authentic teaching in a tool-rich world requires that we consider what kinds of thinking, inquiry, and interaction cannot be outsourced. SITT presenters and interviewees will discuss how to design assignments that draw on students’ lived experience, foreground in-person dialogue and group work, and emphasize revision, reflection, and learning from mistakes.
We invite faculty navigating these challenges to work with the resources available to us. When used strategically, campus-supported tools can expand access, support different learning methods, and open new pathways for engagement. SITT participants will learn to make more thoughtful choices about when to incorporate technology, when to set it aside, and how to design courses that prioritize presence, curiosity, and meaningful exchange.
Details about SITT 2026, such as an agenda of speakers and topics, will be shared in the coming months, but please register in Zoom now and mark your calendars, so you can join us to gather strategies, exchange ideas, and help us reach every learner at UC Davis.
Thanks to our SITT presenters!
Thank you for everyone who responded to this Google form with a proposal to present at SITT 2026 with a live presentation in September or a pre-recorded talk or interview to be shared on the SITT website.
An advisory committee of faculty and staff will review proposals and announce acceptances in early June, with additional presenter information to follow. We hope you’ll share at this year’s SITT!
If you need accommodations to participate, please contact [email protected] to connect with an ATS staff member. Please submit any accommodation requests no later than August 28.