Digital Teaching Symposium 2026: Reach, Teach & Demonstrate

About the event

Join us virtually on November 19, 2026, for the Digital Teaching Symposium (DTS), a free, one-day event bringing together higher education faculty and educators from around the world to share practical experiences, ideas, and approaches shaping the future of teaching and learning.

Now in its tenth year, DTS is a faculty-focused conference built around the power of educators learning from one another. Through peer-led sessions, you'll discover how colleagues are tackling the challenges and opportunities of digital teaching — from reaching diverse learners and creating engaging learning experiences to adapting teaching practice and demonstrating meaningful impact.

This year's theme, Reach, Teach & Demonstrate, is inspired by three questions at the heart of modern teaching and learning:

Reach — How do we reach every learner?
Teach — How do we teach well in a changing world?
Demonstrate — How do we demonstrate that it was worth it?

Expect practical ideas, honest experiences, fresh perspectives, and examples you can take back to your own teaching practice.

Whether you're looking for new approaches to teaching, practical strategies to try, inspiration from peers, or opportunities to reflect and connect, DTS offers a day dedicated to learning from the people at the heart of education: educators.

Who is this event for?

DTS is designed for higher education faculty and teaching-focused educators, including full- and part-time faculty, lecturers, professors, and other educators who teach students. The program is centered on teaching practice and the student experience, with sessions led by educators sharing their own experiences, research, innovations, challenges, and lessons learned.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and will take place across major time zones to ensure that educators around the globe can attend.

Learn from your peers

DTS is about educators learning from educators. Hear how colleagues are tackling real teaching challenges, experimenting with new approaches, and responding to a changing digital landscape — and take away ideas you can adapt to your own practice.

Expect to discover:

Practical teaching approaches you can adapt to your own context
New ideas for engaging, inclusive, and accessible learning
Perspectives on assessment, feedback, course design, and digital pedagogy
Insights into how educators are responding to AI and emerging technologies
Real-world examples of what worked, what didn't, and what was learned
Opportunities to connect and share with faculty from across the global academic community

Stay tuned as we unveil our keynote speakers and full agenda in the coming weeks.