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Poster SessionsA Study of Variables Impacting the Success of Students in an Online EnvironmentWednesday, January 14, 2004 Kathleen M. Burke, Assistant Dean UMDNJ School of Nursing, Ramapo College of New Jersey G. Ellen Patterson, Associate Professor of Nursing, Ramapo College of New Jersey This study aims to identify student learning styles and other variables that predict success in online learning. In a pilot study of 88 students in the RN to BSN program of UMDNJ School of Nursing and Ramapo College, the variables of learning styles, computer anxiety, and computer playfulness were related to the success of students in an online environment. Curriculum Redesign Workbook: Rebuilding the Curriculum for Online InstructionWednesday, January 14, 2004 Diane M. Duell, Web & Multimedia Services Director, Millersville University of Pennsylvania Albert Unrath, Instructional Designer, Millersville University of Pennsylvania Curriculum redesign can be a daunting process without a systematic approach. At Millersville University, the instructional designer recently introduced an interactive workbook that methodically steps faculty through the process of converting their curriculum from face-to-face instruction to online instruction. This workbook integrates goal setting, assessment, and learning-activity development. Developing and Deploying Intelligent Agents in EducationWednesday, January 14, 2004 Charles S. Knode, Professor, University of Maryland University College Jon-David Knode, Lecturer, Towson University Intelligent agents are rapidly becoming an effective way to leverage scarce academic resources. Within today's information-rich environment, intelligent agents can search, inform, manage, tutor, and assist. Although still an emerging technology, intelligent agents have already reached a point where they can be used to enhance learning or assist administrators. Digital Video As a Learning Tool in the Liberal Arts EnvironmentWednesday, January 14, 2004 Nancy Cross, Instructional technologist, Washington College Digital media plays a unique and ever-evolving role at the small liberal arts institution. At Washington College, there's been particular interest in exploring digital video's role as both learning tool and gateway to technology. Foundry Networks - Implementation of Wired and Wireless NetworksWednesday, January 14, 2004 Mike Bender, Sen. Systems Eng., The Pennsylvania State University Today’s universities need to provide open access to students while securing and maintaining uptime in both wired and wireless networks. Mike Bender will discuss Penn State Libraries’ recent core, edge, and wireless network implementation using BigIron, FastIron Edge, and IronPoint products from Foundry Networks. From Prototype to Production: The Launch of an In-Class Voting SystemWednesday, January 14, 2004 Rae S. Brosnan, Senior Information Technology Specialist, The Johns Hopkins University Theron Feist, Senior Information Technology Specialist, The Johns Hopkins University Technology-based innovations for teaching can create big headaches for faculty and IT staff. We established faculty and IT partnerships to ease the adoption of classroom-enhancing technologies. Taking an in-class voting system from pilot to production in one semester shows how (and how not) to introduce new technologies with minimal pain and maximum collaboration. Lessons Learned from a Faculty Incentive Grant ProgramWednesday, January 14, 2004 John Fritz, Asst. VP, Instructional Technology & New Media, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Two years ago, UMBC offered teaching, learning, and technology "mini-grants" to encourage faculty to develop innovative approaches to instruction and enhance students' technology fluency. Awards could be used individually or spread across a department, but recipients were required to present their approaches at an annual TLT fair (www.umbc.edu/oit/tltfair). Macromedia Education SolutionsWednesday, January 14, 2004 Tom Person, Owner Operator, Macromedia, Inc. Macromedia offers innovative software, professional development, curriculum resources, and special pricing programs that make it easier for faculty, students, and staff to use the power of the web to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Visit our table for more information. www.macromedia.com/education/ Models of Faculty Development and Student Success: Improving Teaching and Learning Through TechnologyWednesday, January 14, 2004 Patricia B. Serotkin, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Saint Francis University Theresa L. Wilson, Instructional Technology Specialist, Saint Francis University Through its Teaching/Learning Technology Center (TLTC), the Pasquerilla Library at Saint Francis University has successfully met the challenge of providing faculty and students with technology-enhanced learning spaces and essential technology training and support. The composite parts of the project provide excellent models for other institutions with similar goals. Paragon Systems - Mail, Messaging, Spam ControlWednesday, January 14, 2004 Email is becoming critical to the learning process. At the same, managing costs and addressing security threats, while delivering reliable email to faculty, plus new users - like students or alumni - is a challenge! Learn how your institution can employ Mirapoint's appliances to improve communications and collaboration across your education environment. Preparing Faculty for Successful Synchronous and Asynchronous Discussions: Plan, Implement & EvaluateWednesday, January 14, 2004 Barbara A. Frey, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Pittsburgh Linda Wonjar, Assistant Professor, Duquesne University Web-based technology has brought tools for interaction to distance education. However, synchronous and asynchronous communication tools serve different pedagogical purposes in online instruction. With planning and structure, educators can achieve the successful outcomes they desire. This session will examine effective strategies for designing, facilitating, and evaluating synchronous and asynchronous communication. Putting Support at the Center: A New Model for Help Desk StaffingWednesday, January 14, 2004 Ann Genovese, Retired, George Mason University George Mason University has found an innovative way to broaden the outreach of our support center (help desk) while at the same time developing and improving essential professional skills of IT workers. This session will showcase the "ASK ME" program and offer ideas for implementing similar programs at your institution. Raising the Level of Interaction in an Online Class with Wimba Voice Software and Camtasia StudioWednesday, January 14, 2004 Mary Jane Clerkin, Coordinator of Online Faculty Support, Berkeley College By adding Wimba Voice Authoring, Voice Boards, and Voice Email, as well as Camtasia videos to a typical English composition course, professors can clarify important concepts, personalize instruction, and significantly raise the level of interactivity. Camtasia tutorials aid instruction while Wimba voice software encourages continual dialogue. SEVIS Implementation ChallengesWednesday, January 14, 2004 John Martines, Associate Director Jefferson Information Technologies, Thomas Jefferson University Kenneth Oeffler, Associate Director, Jefferson Information Technologies, Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University faced the challenge of SEVIS compliance on many different levels. The university comprises an upper-division undergraduate heath professions college, graduate school, medical college, and a teaching hospital. The information required for reporting to SEVIS was stored in different systems. We needed to create a workflow that stored all the data elements in a single repository, while taking advantage of one of our enterprise systems that offered a vendor-supported SEVIS interface. Technology in the Modern Classroom: A Successful University ImplementationWednesday, January 14, 2004 Cecil J. Parker, Equipment/Applications Specialist II, Virginia Commonwealth University In 2001, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) required all incoming freshmen to own computers. As a consequence, enhanced and standardized technology was required in the university classrooms of VCU's multicampus environment. This presentation will discuss the six-year technology and deployment strategy and the overall satisfaction of faculty, staff, and students. Training for Teaching OnlineWednesday, January 14, 2004 Patricia Wolf, Director, Exams and Testing, University of Maryland University College This presentation reveals the results of a meta-analysis of the literature on faculty training and interviews with experts and leaders in the field of distance education. Current thinking about designing and implementing faculty training to teach online will be summarized, and those research issues that clearly need further investigation will be identified. Web Performance Tuning: A Case StudyWednesday, January 14, 2004 Lin Wang, Senior IT Specialist Web systems usually include multiple components working together. In a production environment, it is crucial to maintain systems' performance at a satisfactory level. A systematic approach to Web performance tuning will be presented. Topics will include performance metrics, test design, data collection and analysis, problem identification, and system tuning. |
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