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Thursday, May 14
 

10:45am CDT

Restorative Justice Teaching and Learning in Jails: Inside Out and the Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm CDT
The Inside–Out program at Cook County Jail is as exhilarating as it is intimidating. Faculty, students, and administrators operate within a carceral setting defined by near constant uncertainty, ongoing changes, and heightened stakes. This session explores how restorative justice—specifically the use of peace circles—can provide both stability and adaptability within prison and jail-based higher education. Peace circles not only satisfy the basic psychological needs of students (autonomy, relatedness, and competence), but also establish shared meaning and purpose. Drawing on a recent Inside Out class on nonviolence, we will explore how Paolo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed was woven into our restorative approach, motivating Inside and Outside students to become co-learners in their development of critical consciousness. Participants will gain practical insight into how peace circles are planned and implemented—both in content and in context—to seamlessly merge restorative justice and liberatory teaching.
Speakers
avatar for Joe Rice

Joe Rice

Faculty, Other
Joe Rice is a faculty member with the Criminology Department at DePaul University, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at Cook County Jail, and a U.S. Army veteran. His teaching philosophy and clinical approach are rooted in the ancient wisdom tradition of restorative justice, with a focus... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm CDT
Rock Room

1:30pm CDT

Reimagining Piano Pedagogy: Motion Capture Technology for Enhanced Learning and Accessibility
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Motion capture technology, long established in industries such as sports, animation, and medical research, is a powerful tool for mapping and analyzing human movement. Its precision and ability to visualize biomechanical detail offer unique benefits when applied to music education—particularly in piano pedagogy, where mastery of physical nuance supports and enhances expressive performance.


Our project at Northwestern University, conducted in partnership with the Northwestern IT Emerging Technologies Lab, investigates motion capture as a platform to modernize piano instruction. By combining wearable sensor data from instructors with synchronized MIDI and multi-angle video, we facilitate dynamic visualization of expert technique—granting students access to practical demonstrations that surpass the limits of conventional teaching. The system’s interactive features, including targeted practice modes and accessible tools, encourage self-directed learning and promote a more informed development and understanding of playing habits.


Through iterative design and continued collaboration with faculty and students, we are refining this approach to prioritize accessibility and expand functionality. Beyond technical advancement, our work highlights how motion capture can foster creativity, exploration, and personalized learning—helping learners bridge the gap between understanding of physicality and technical execution in a technology-driven landscape.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Kan-Walsh

Karen Kan-Walsh

Coordinator of Keyboard Skills and Non-Major Piano, Northwestern University
avatar for Lam Wong

Lam Wong

Coordinator of Piano Pedagogy, Northwestern University
avatar for Rodolfo Vieira

Rodolfo Vieira

Manager, Academic Software Development & Innovation | Emerging Technologies Lab, Northwestern IT, Northwestern University
Technology leader leading the Emerging Technologies Lab, driving academic software development and innovation. Deploys generative AI and XR/VR/AR to accelerate research, streamline workflows, and personalize learning, advancing AI/ML and data platforms for immersive, collaborative... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Rock Room

2:30pm CDT

Oral Exams as Exam Wrappers
Thursday May 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm CDT
While the rise of AI is helping education in many ways, it is hindering in others.  After giving an exam, I used to provide the opportunity for students to make up some points by revisiting what they got wrong and writing about what went wrong and how to fix it.  Last year, it became blatantly obvious that the majority of the class was using AI to complete this, thus defeating the objective.  Since I think there is great value in revisiting mistakes, this year I administered an oral exam to make up points.  Students knew that I could ask anything related to the exam topics.  In this talk, we will describe the experience and what we learned in the process, from student attitudes to the administrative burden.
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Thursday May 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm CDT
Rock Room
 
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