We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker to the 2026 SIDLIT Conference, David Wiley.
David Wiley
David Wiley is an Associate Professor at Marshall University, Co-Chair of the university’s AI Steering Committee, and Dean of the WV Governor’s School for Entrepreneurship. A founding pioneer of the open educational resources (OER) movement, his work explores the intersection of generative AI, instructional design, and entrepreneurship.
As a prolific social entrepreneur, David has founded or co-founded numerous organizations, including Lumen Learning, Degreed, and Paper2Public. His impactful work has earned them an NSF CAREER grant, an Ashoka Fellowship, and a spot on Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business” list.
David holds a PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University and recently served as President of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).
Keynote Title: Combining Generative AI and OER to Transform Learning for All
Throughout history, educators have leveraged new technologies and other advances to expand access to educational opportunities. The penny post made the first correspondence programs possible. The internet made online learning possible. Open educational resources (OER) made course materials affordable. Generative AI is now providing us with new affordances and new possibilities. This presentation will describe ways we can leverage generative AI – especially in combination with OER – to both increase access to educational opportunities and improve student learning.