🎓 Alternative Learning Summit – Connecting the Dots: Integrating Social Learning and Technology for Lifelong Success
📅 Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
📍 Streaming Live on: YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn | Zoom
🔍 Event Overview
This summit focuses on the powerful synergy between social learning—learning through collaboration, conversation, and community—and technology that supports personalized pathways. We’ll explore how platforms like ADollarClass enable learners to thrive through interactive learning networks, mentorship, and AI-powered tools, creating sustainable lifelong learning ecosystems.
🗓️ Program Itinerary
🟢 Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
Convener: Osaretin Agbonavbare
Host/MC: Chioma Nwankwo
Introduction to the theme of social learning and technology integration.
🧠 Keynote Address (20 minutes)
🗣️ Keynote Speaker: Dr. Samuel Ibekwe – Social Learning Theorist & EdTech Innovator
🎤 Topic: “From Isolation to Interaction: The Future of Collaborative Learning in a Digital Age”
Dr. Ibekwe discusses how social learning models, supported by AI and digital tools, foster engagement, accountability, and deep knowledge acquisition.
🎙️ Panel Discussion (60 minutes)
Moderator: Nkechi Eze – Community Learning Facilitator & Digital Coach
🔹 Panel Segment 1: Building Learning Communities (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 1: Online Community Manager
📌 Topic: “How to Cultivate Vibrant Learning Communities that Support Growth”
Insights on nurturing peer networks and forums for shared learning and accountability.
🔹 Panel Segment 2: Mentorship and Peer Coaching (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 2: Experienced Mentor & Coach
📌 Topic: “Peer-to-Peer Learning: Scaling Support Through Mentorship”
Explores models of peer coaching and mentorship that empower learners at every level.
🔹 Panel Segment 3: AI-Enabled Social Learning Tools (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 3: EdTech Product Lead
📌 Topic: “Using AI to Personalize Group Learning Experiences”
How AI tailors group interactions, learning paths, and feedback loops in platforms like ADollarClass.
🔹 Panel Segment 4: Measuring Success in Social Learning (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 4: Learning Analytics Expert
📌 Topic: “Data-Driven Insights: Tracking Progress and Engagement in Collaborative Environments”
Techniques and tools to evaluate the effectiveness of social learning initiatives.
💬 Interactive Q&A + Showcase (25 minutes)
Facilitators: Ifeoma Okeke & David Ojo
Live Q&A with panelists, plus a demo of ADollarClass’s social learning features including group chats, peer review, and community challenges.
🎁 Closing Remarks + Call to Action (5 minutes)
Convener: Osaretin Agbonavbare
Encourages attendees to participate in ADollarClass’s Community Learning Circles and upcoming workshops on mentorship and tech tools.
🎯 Summit Goals
- Highlight the importance of social learning and collaboration
- Showcase technological innovations that enhance group learning
- Position ADollarClass as the premier platform for interactive, personalized education
- Empower learners and educators to build lifelong learning communities
