Making Technology Work for You: A Show-and-Tell of Practical Tools for Educational Researchers

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

In a research landscape where new technologies seem to emerge daily, it can feel nearly impossible to keep up. From AI-powered research assistants to task managers and data cleaning tools, technology offers unprecedented opportunities to streamline and enhance our work. This interactive show-and-tell session brings together graduate students and education professionals to explore a range of practical technologies that make research, teaching, and learning more manageable. Panelists will demonstrate tools, such as AI-assisted literature review supports, task and reference managers, and programs to assist with data analysis. Attendees will leave with a collection of vetted resources and strategies for integrating technology into their own workflows, as well as considerations for navigating the ethical nature of this ever-changing technological landscape.

Sub Unit

• Division C - Learning and Instruction

Chairs

• Rebecca Myers, Montclair State University

• Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University

Participants

• Michele Wiedemer, Southern Methodist University

• Hilal Ayan, Florida State University

• Lizeth Sandoval, Pepperdine University

• Shaun Bennett, North Carolina State University

Session Organizer

• DeLeon Gray, North Carolina State University