Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA)
National Speaker:
Ann Dzuranin, Dean's Distinguished Professor of Analytics in Accounting at Northern Illinois University
Data and Analytics: Curriculum Innovation to Meet Employer Needs
Gain data and analytics teaching insights and inspiration!
October 19, 2018
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Session 1.02
Data and Analytics for your Accounting Courses: Diving into Data and Analytics - Ways to Incorporate Data and Analytic skills into any Accounting Course
Presenter: Ann C. Dzuranin, Northern Illinois University
It is difficult to teach data analytics unless you understand how it applies to the accounting profession. This session will explore the data and analytics skills employers are seeking from accounting graduates. In this session you will learn ways to incorporate those skills into your current courses.
1:45 pm - 3:25 pm
Session 2.02
Activities, Resources, and Takeaways from AAA's Intensive Data and Analytics Summer Workshop
Presenter: Kimberly S. Church, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Accounting students need to be equipped with stronger IT skills, an analytics mindset, and a working knowledge of data analytics tools and techniques. In this session, you will be provided with ready to use data analytics assignments as well as a variety of analytics resources and data sources.
3:55 pm - 5:35 pm
Session 3.02
Innovative Ways to Teach Tax
Presenters: Cynthia Blanthorne, University of Rhode Island, Mitchell Franklin, LeMoyne College, Michaele L. Morrow, Suffolk University, Steven Rosner, St. Edward's University
October 20, 2018
9:05 am - 10:45 am
Session 4.02
Technology and Innovation for the Online Classroom
Presenters: Mary Kay Copeland, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Christie Novak, LeMoyne College, Andrew S. Weinberger, Central Connecticut State University
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Session 5.02
Emerging Issues Forum: Highlights from AAA's Blockchain Technology Conference
Presenter: Susan V. Crosson, American Accounting Association and Elizabeth Felski, SUNY Geneseo
Learn the fundamentals of blockchain technology and consider its disruptive impact through a variety of use cases. How will blockchain technology challenge the accounting curriculum?