{"id":24522,"date":"2026-03-03T11:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=24522"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:50:42","slug":"elon-universitys-free-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2026\/03\/03\/elon-universitys-free-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Attend Elon University&#8217;s Free Teaching and Learning Hybrid Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div>Elon University invites educators from around the world to participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elon.edu\/u\/fa\/technology\/tlt\/tlc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 22nd Annual Teaching &amp; Learning Conference<\/a>, taking place August 11, 2026. 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