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Workshop 01A - A Web-Based Video Portfolio for Reflection and Assessment
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this workshop.

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Speaker(s)

• Wilfried Admiraal, Associate Professor, University of Amsterdam
• Judith Jansen, Teacher, Educator & Project Manager ICT, University of Amsterdam

Abstract

How can we promote reflective learning of professional development and make it fun as well? How can we assess developing competencies? Creating a video portfolio may be the answer. In this session, you'll experience a fun pedagogical approach of creating a video portfolio used for reflection and assessment that was developed during experiments with 700 students from 14 institutions in the Netherlands. In this session, we'll explore and discuss the video portfolio's content, assessment criteria, and successes and pitfalls. You'll leave with practical examples and ideas for how to use video for reflection and assessment, as well as the ability to access a web-based demo portfolio environment on your campus.

Note: Participants will need to bring a laptop equipped with wireless network access, a browser, the ability to play Windows Media files, and a set of headphones.

Workshop 02A - Evaluation and Assessment Practices in Technology-Enhanced Learning
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Speaker(s)

• W. Gardner Campbell, Director, Academy for Teaching and Learning, Baylor University
• Mark A. Laumakis, Faculty in Residence, Instructional Technology Services, San Diego State University
• Patsy D. Moskal, Associate Director, Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness, University of Central Florida

Abstract

The presenters will consider techniques for conducting evaluation and assessment in educational settings in which technology plays an important role. In the evaluation component, they'll address topics such as success and reactive behavior patterns and how they interact within the learning environment. In the assessment component, they'll discuss topics such as Web 2.0 and interactive methods and how students can use these components to evaluate their learning outcomes. Each presentation will be followed by an interactive session during which participants can develop their own issues and questions for evaluation and assessment.

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Workshop 03A - Global CyberBridges: A Model Global Collaboration Infrastructure for E-Science Between the United States and International Partners
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Speaker(s)

• Heidi L. Alvarez, Director, Center for Internet Augmented Research and Assessment, Florida International University
• Masoud Sadjadi, Assistant Professor, Florida International University

Abstract

Global CyberBridges (GCB) fosters a multidisciplinary environment to produce a new generation of scientists and engineers capable of fully integrating cyberinfrastructure into their research, educational, professional, and creative processes to solve challenging problems in their disciplines. GCB doctoral students, working in globally distributed collaborative teams with international partners in China and Brazil, have established a fruitful network and published 19 peer-reviewed papers. Projects range from earth sciences, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, and bioinformatics to computer engineering and computer science. Join us to learn how to replicate this program at your university.

Workshop 05A - The Role of Play in Learning with Technology
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Speaker(s)

• Barbara Draude, Assistant Vice President for Academic and Instructional Technologies, Middle Tennessee State University
• Gail Matthews-DeNatale, Interim Director, Academic Technology, Simmons College

Abstract

From Plato and Piaget to the current day, scholars have noted the critical role of play in learning, yet the concept of playful learning still encounters significant resistance in higher education. Designing playful learning is a deceptively challenging task, one that requires a sophisticated understanding of play itself. In this workshop, you will hear from faculty about their experiences incorporating play into their courses, consider how technology can support playful learning, and try your hand at designing some "serious play." You'll also receive a booklet with examples, questions to consider in designing playful learning, and an annotated list of resources.

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ELI Advisory Board Meeting (Board Members Only)

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Refreshment Break for Preconference Workshop Attendees

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Newcomers' Orientation Lunch (must register in advance via online registration form)

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Speaker(s)

• Julie K. Little, Senior Director, EDUCAUSE

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The ELI brings together a diverse group of individuals interested in advancing learning through IT innovation. This session will introduce newcomers and other interested members to ELI's philosophy and programs. Participants will learn about the different ways to become engaged with ELI activities as well as ELI's future directions. Participants in the Newcomers' Orientation are encouraged to attend the member session today from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. in Grand Sierra Ballroom F to begin networking with the wider ELI community.

Virtual Worlds as Naturally Occurring Online Learning Environments

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Speaker(s)

• Constance Steinkuehler, Assistant Professor, Educational Communication & Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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The Fifth Annual Robert C. Heterick, Jr., Lecture

Despite dismissals, video games have emerged as an important research topic. Recent studies suggest that engagement in video games, particularly virtual worlds, promotes valued forms of thinking and learning. This session will review findings of a five-year investigation into the forms of cognition and learning that arise in virtual worlds and how they function as naturally occurring versions of successful online learning communities, present findings from across a range of topics, and highlight how certain intellectual practices coalesce into "pop cosmopolitanism"—a form of civic engagement that’s shaping the everyday lives of today's adolescents and young adults.

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Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Research In Motion

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2009 Horizon Report

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Speaker(s)

• Laurence F. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, The New Media Consortium (NMC)
• Session convener: Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland

Abstract

The annual Horizon Report, a joint publication of the NMC and the ELI, highlights new technologies for teaching, learning, and creative expression. This session will review the research and process behind the report. The 2009 Horizon Report and its findings will be officially released at this session.

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Innovation in Instruction Using Tablet PCs: A Hands-On Session Integrating Tablet PCs in Education

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Speaker(s)

• David Berque, Prof. Computer Science, DePauw University
• Linda Keller, Project Manager, International Society for Technology in Education
• Session convener: Carie Page, Assistant Director, Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, EDUCAUSE

Abstract

There is a growing interest in using tablet PCs to enhance teaching and learning. This hands-on session will allow you to experience why. Experts experienced in using tablet PCs will introduce technology and the teaching innovations they have implemented in their courses. This seminar is ideal for faculty with little or no experience using tablet PCs. A variety of approaches for enabling real-time interaction in a classroom will be demonstrated. An HP wireless tablet PC mobile lab will be provided. Data from successful grant recipients showing academic improvements and innovations when tablet PCs are deployed will also be disseminated.

Are We Ready for Mobile Technologies and Their Impact on Pedagogy, Tool Development, and Assessment? (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Thomas C. Laughner, Director, Educational Technology Services, Smith College
• Scott Payne, Director of Academic Technology Services, Amherst College
• Session convener: Christopher Higgins, Manager, Learning Technologies, University of Maryland

Abstract

The promise of mobile learning has recently attracted a great deal of attention among educational technologists. Numerous institutions have begun using a range of mobile technologies to support anytime, anywhere learning; however, the impact of the mobile web has been limited. In this presentation, we will argue that the capabilities of the iPhone and iPod touch and emerging data on adoption rates of these devices may herald a shift in how students access information and instructional tools and interact with instructors and peers. We will discuss potential implications for pedagogy, tool development, and assessment.

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An Emerging National Movement: Community Colleges and Universities Engaging Millennial Students Through the Learning Studio Environment (Research-based)

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Speaker(s)

• Linda L. Garcia, Doctoral Student, University of Texas at Austin
• Homero Lopez, Higher Education Consultant, Design of Learning Spaces
• Session convener: Maureen McCreadie, Dean, Learning Resources, Bucks County Community College

Abstract

Teaching and learning are challenged by traditional classrooms and lecture halls that encourage fixed roles for teachers and students, particularly the lecture-based teaching style. Learning styles of millennials are out of sync and seem to collide with such spaces, resulting in disengagement from the very learning experience being sought. The learning studio model has emerged to replace the "space-challenged" classroom. It features flexibility, collaborative social interaction, integrated technology, comfort, and ambiance and facilitates engagement between teachers and students. Colleges and universities from different states will showcase learning studios at various stages of adoption, implementation, and evaluation.

Building an Effective Clicker Program (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Jim Julius, Associate Director, Instructional Technology Services, San Diego State University
• Mark A. Laumakis, Faculty in Residence, Instructional Technology Services, San Diego State University
• Session convener: Maggie Beers, Director, Academic Technology, San Francisco State University

Abstract

Since SDSU's clicker standardization, clicker course enrollment has grown from under 3,000 in fall 2006 to over 12,500 in fall 2008. Learn about SDSU's collaborative approach to standardization and its innovative faculty support program, which combines a faculty community of practice developed through online and in-person peer interactions with hands-on workshops and one-on-one support. With its focus on improving student engagement and learning through effective practices with clickers, the impacts of this effort will be demonstrated through analysis of feedback data gathered each semester from thousands of students.

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Bringing Down the Walls: A Web 2.0 Collaboration to Reach Faculty and Facilitate Student Learning (Innovative Practice)

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• Elizabeth Killingsworth, Interim Head, Information Literacy and Outreach, University of Central Florida
• Kelvin Thompson, Ass't Director, Course Development & Web Services, University of Central Florida
• Session convener: Ronald C. Thomas, Jr., Dean, Online Instruction, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Abstract

What happens when librarians, instructional designers, programmers, faculty, and students bring down walls and collaborate in the development of new learning resources to supplement and extend classroom learning? Come hear about the collaborative processes underlying UCF's successful Information Literacy Modules and dialogue with us about how you can remove barriers to effective collaboration and foster effective student learning.

Faculty Innovation Showcase: Participatory Learning in Science and Math

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When it comes to cultivating participation and collaboration in the classroom, what works? How are faculty leveraging technology to create meaningful learner-centered experiences that bring students together over shared ideas? Organized in collaboration with ELI member institutions and Herman Miller, HP, SMART Technologies, and Tidebreak, three different showcases will feature successful faculty innovators.

During each session, participants are invited to hear from campus practitioners who will each deliver a quick "lightning round" introduction of their campus innovations in the areas of participatory learning in science and mathematics, collaborative learning across the disciplines, and learning space design. Learn about their process for experimentation and assessment, and find out how these faculty innovators are targeting student success.

The second hour will be an opportunity for informal interaction with the faculty to follow up, learn more, get the project details, and make connections with these faculty innovators. This unscripted hour is a chance for informal discussion and Q&A. In addition to the time for presentation and discussion, attendees will be invited to participate in an activity to stimulate reflection-on-action for each showcase.

Technology in the Field: Tablet PCs in Higher Education

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Speaker(s)

• Meg Stewart, Academic Computing Consultant for Geospatial Technologies, Vassar College

Abstract

Field-based classes are enhanced by pen-enabled tablet PCs. The mobility of a tablet PC allows Vassar students to investigate geospatial and statistical problems in the field with software, a full set of data, and a digitizing pen to record new findings and observations in real time. In this regard, tablet PC use has been transformative for field classes.

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Using Tablet PCs as Interactive Web-Based Instruction Tools to Enhance Understanding in Freshman Calculus

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• Marilyn Reba, Senior Lecturer, Clemson University
• Barbara Weaver, Sr. Consultant for Faculty Relations and Innovation, Clemson University

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Beginning calculus students are often unprepared for the pace at which new concepts are introduced, unable to implement prerequisite algebra skills, and unwilling to seek answers to their questions in front of their classmates. We report on how the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University has used tablet PCs and the web-based interactive software MessageGrid to address these issues over the past four semesters. Pen technology in large-enrollment, content-heavy calculus courses provides new ways to communicate with struggling students: projection of anonymous student-inked submissions; "personalized" feedback on group activities; student-generated audio-video podcasts; quick identification and remediation of weak algebra skills via inking on MathPad; and, in spring 2009, analysis of student errors via "replay ink" and "tagging."

Learning Architectures That Help Biology Students Reach the Pinnacle of Bloom's Taxonomy

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Speaker(s)

• Robin Wright, Associate Dean, University of Minnesota

Measuring Student Preference for Online Tutorials, Engagement, and Learning Outcomes (Research-based)

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Speaker(s)

• Fritz R. Nordengren, Education Technology Strategist, Des Moines University
• Ann M. York, Associate Professor, Des Moines University

Abstract

The concept of evidence-based practice (EBP) in health care implies that both students and clinicians must stay up to date. Using online education is a viable solution to staying current, and knowing the best method of delivery can enhance learning outcomes. This session will report on research that asked participants in an online EBP tutorial to select their preference for either a Flash-based tutorial or a text-based tutorial. The results indicated they preferred both rather than just one or the other.

My BIG Open-Source Computing Consultant Life (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Shane Baptista, Computing Consultant, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Abstract

This poster presentation will showcase three BIG (Blender, Inkscape, GIMP) open-source artistic tools. Blender is a 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and video editing game engine; Inkscape is a vector illustration program similar to Adobe Illustrator; and the GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is a raster image editing program similar to Adobe Photoshop. Viewers will be treated to links to the software and the communities that support the software and demonstrations of the software in action.

Social Learning in a CMS? It Is Possible! (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Patricia Kahn, Executive Director, Information Technology Services, Brookdale Community College
• Yanling Sun, Assistant Director, Saint Leo University

Abstract

Educators develop innovative teaching strategies to meet the expectations of digital natives who are accustomed to social networking environments. Online courses are deployed using course management systems, which are believed to be critical to successful educational programs. The dilemma is that social networking tools are not sufficiently integrated into commonly used CMSs. Montclair State University's investigation on the current and emerging CMSs discovered Epsilen to address this challenge. This presentation will demonstrate Epsilen and describe how the social networking capabilities inherent in this CMS enhanced the learning environment. Quantitative and qualitative survey results will illustrate student reactions to this CMS.

SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - It’s All About You: The Learning Process in the Post•Web 2.0 World

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Although the likes of Amazon, Wikipedia, and Facebook have reshaped our interaction with each other in the Web 2.0 world, educational systems have lagged behind. Education should be no exception to the Web 2.0 phenomena of increased user focus, participation, collaboration, and engagement--all of which can enhance formal and informal learning. Join SunGard Higher Education to preview how we, with members of the education community, are rethinking educational systems and their focus on learners and the learning process. See new tools and approaches that put you--students, instructors, and academic administrators--at the center of the new educational experience.

Supporting the Nation's Learning and Teaching in the United Kingdom: What Works? (Innovative Practice)

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Speaker(s)

• Jackie Carter, Senior Manager: Learning and Teaching and Social Science Data Services, University of Manchester
• Nicola Siminson, Jorum Community Enhancement Officer, University of Manchester

Abstract

The U.K. Jorum service supports a national community of learning and teaching content developers across all subject areas for post-16 education. The Hairdressing Training vocational service has a tightly focused community. Mimas, a U.K. national data center, provides both services. Community participation is key to the growth and sustainability of both these services. This poster presentation will discuss lessons learned, challenges, current approaches, and plans for the next three years for both services.

Developing a Virtual Community: Co-Creating a 3D Library Learning Commons in Second Life (Learning Technology)

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• Pamela Jackson, Information Literacy Librarian, San Diego State University

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Librarians are committed to facilitating collaborative learning in online environments. They recognize the need for innovative ways to stimulate student learning in a digital age in which instruction is not always linked to classrooms or library buildings. This session will present preliminary results of a grant-funded project to create a library learning commons in which students collaborate to explore information literacy topics in the virtual world Second Life. Additionally, the session will provide detail about campus collaborations at San Diego State University that make explorations in information literacy pedagogical redesign possible.

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Dishing the Dirt on the DiRT (Digital Research Tools) Wiki (Innovative Practice)

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Speaker(s)

• Eric Frierson, Librarian, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Tyler Manolovitz, Digital Resources Coordinator, Sam Houston State University
• Lisa Spiro, Director, Digital Media Center & ETRAC, Rice University

Abstract

Although faculty and students are increasingly interested in using research tools like Zotero and Google Docs, they can be overwhelmed by identifying which best serve their needs. Enter DiRT (Digital Research Tools), a wiki that catalogs and reviews educational software. This session will explore the significance of digital research tools, discuss why a wiki is an appropriate medium for our work, and describe how contributors from different institutions and disciplines are coming together to build a resource that has been hailed for providing "continuing value to researchers at many levels-students, instructors, and librarians" (EduResources).

Innovations in Undergraduate Research: A Case Study at Illinois (Innovative Practice)

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Speaker(s)

• Merinda kaye Hensley, Instructional Services Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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EUI, the Ethnography of the University Initiative (http://www.eui.uiuc.edu/), is an innovative program at the University of Illinois that offers students the opportunity to conduct original ethnographic and archival research and archive it for future students to build upon. EUI supports faculty in their efforts to bring the research discovery process into the classroom and works with IDEALS, the University's institutional repository, which maintains a permanent online archive of student research. In this session we'll describe EUI and discuss the roles of participants, give examples of student learning and research enabled by EUI, and reflect on what we've learned from the initiative.

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Informal Discussion with Learning Space Consultants

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During the second hour of each Faculty Innovation Showcase, you can also join learning space consultants from Herman Miller and DEGW as they share results from recent assessment projects focused on campus learning spaces. Participants are invited to learn more about the findings and provide feedback.

SCUP Survey: 2008 Learning Space Factors

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Speaker(s)

• Jeffrey A. Vredevoogd, Director, Education Solutions, Herman Miller, Inc.

Abstract

If learning can happen anywhere on campus, what should learning spaces be like? Learning Space Factors Report, 2008 answers this question based on the results of a major survey of the membership of SCUP, the Society for College and University Planning. These findings about what makes a great learning space offer valuable insights for your planning efforts. This session will also provide an opportunity to guide the 2009 survey.

Master Planning for the Learning Landscape

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Speaker(s)

• Shirley Dugdale, Director, Learning Environments, DEGW North America LLC
• Elliot Felix, Associate Director, DEGW North America LLC

Abstract

Where can learning happen on a university campus? Everywhere. Planning for a network of physical and virtual spaces that support learning, discovery, and interaction is a complex process that requires a new approach to campus planning. The presenters will explain their "learning landscape" approach and describe how to analyze and forecast user needs and develop strategies for master planning both informal and formal learning spaces.

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Breaking the Walls of the Classroom Whether We Like It or Not: Multiplicities of Place with Mobile Media

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Speaker(s)

• Kurt Squire, Assistant Professor in Educational Communications and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Session convener: Julie K. Little, Senior Director, EDUCAUSE

Abstract

Emerging media such as iPhones create both challenges and opportunities for educators. On the one hand, they provide ubiquitous access to resources and social networks. On the other hand, they disrupt existing power relationships. Whereas most efforts have conceptualized learning with mobile media in terms of "any time, any where," this session reframes the challenges and opportunities in terms of place. Mobile media enable deeper experiences of place, but they also create multiplicity and hybridities of place. Drawing on work done in 30 classrooms over the past two years, this session includes a framework for thinking about how mobile media might be better integrated into classrooms.

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Innovation in Instruction Using Tablet PCs: A Hands-On Session Integrating Tablet PCs in Education

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Speaker(s)

• David Berque, Prof. Computer Science, DePauw University
• Linda Keller, Project Manager, International Society for Technology in Education
• Session convener: Carie Page, Assistant Director, Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, EDUCAUSE

Abstract

There is a growing interest in using tablet PCs to enhance teaching and learning. This hands-on session will allow you to experience why. Experts experienced in using tablet PCs will introduce technology and the teaching innovations they have implemented in their courses. This seminar is ideal for faculty with little or no experience using tablet PCs. A variety of approaches for enabling real-time interaction in a classroom will be demonstrated. An HP wireless tablet PC mobile lab will be provided. Data from successful grant recipients showing academic improvements and innovations when tablet PCs are deployed will also be disseminated.

The Effectiveness of E-Learning: A National, Collaborative Approach (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Cees Terlouw, Associate Professor, Enrollment Management & Educational Transition, Saxion
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Abstract

After a phase of experimenting with how to use IT in education, Dutch higher education institutions faced the challenge of demonstrating the effectiveness of implementing locally used e-learning tools on a larger scale. All Dutch higher education institutions met this challenge through a national initiative to scale up existing e-learning tools, coordinated by SURF, the collaborative IT organization for higher education institutions. In collecting evidence for the chosen strategies, over 25 institutions worked collaboratively to find ways for measuring the effectiveness of e-learning interventions. In this session, program directors will discuss in small groups and in plenary the design of the evidence-based approach, the difficulties encountered, and the solutions proposed.

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The Media Is the (Course) Message: Learning Networks Across Disciplinary and Geographic Borders (Innovative Practice)

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Speaker(s)

• David McDowell Johnson, Director of Video Production, University of Southern California
• Virginia Kuhn, Associate Director, Institute for Multimedia Literacy, University of Southern California
• Sonia Seetharaman, Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, University of Southern California
• Session convener: Virginia Kuhn, Associate Director, Institute for Multimedia Literacy, University of Southern California

Abstract

This panel will present the results of an innovative undergraduate course that endeavored to use the power of Web 2.0 tools to challenge what it means to teach and learn in our highly mediated, networked world. The course centers on a core "text," a documentary entitled Iraqi Doctors: On the Front Lines of Medicine, which describes a 2003 medical exchange between USC and Baghdad. Students in the course "finish" the story by creating video projects using and adding to the documentary footage (portions of these projects will be shown). Results include the panelists' reflections and the issues from three distinct points of view: the professor's, the documentary filmmaker's, and an undergraduate student's.

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Innovative Hybrid Online/On-Site Instruction: Leveraging Technology to Improve Learning Success (Innovative Practice)

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Speaker(s)

• Deb Emerich, Program Development Specialist, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Carol D. Eustis, Dean, School of Health Professions, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Nancy Harrer, Asst Professor of Nursing, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Cathy Jamaris-Stauts, Associate Professor, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Barbara Netzer, Nursing Campus Director, Catonsville Campus, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Session convener: Carmeta Blake, Assistant Professor/Instructional Designer, Lynn University

Abstract

Shortages in critical health care professions including nursing, paramedics, and lab techs are being addressed with a unique hybrid online learning program at Community College of Baltimore County. The face-to-face and online program blends hands-on clinical site instruction with online learning. Teaching online bridges geographical boundaries and provides a flexible learning environment to help students balance academics with employment and other responsibilities. Hear CCBC's process (course development, training, marketing, implementation, and measurement of student success) and learn to replicate a hybrid program for your specific critical learning needs.

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Personal Publishing and the New Classroom Conversation: It's Not Your Grandpa's Blog, It's an Enterprise Collaboration Platform (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Cole W. Camplese, Director, Education Technology Services, The Pennsylvania State University
• James Groom, Instructional Technology Specialist, University of Mary Washington
• Alan Levine, Vice President, NMC Community & CTO, The New Media Consortium (NMC)
• Session convener: Karen A. Barth, Director, New Media Iniatives, University of West Florida

Abstract

The presenters have evangelized open personalized publishing platforms and have struggled with establish closed environments as the basis for teaching and learning with technology. Their overall quest has led them to find powerful and flexible online publishing platforms. In a series of lightning talks, the presenters will share work at their respective organizations that they believe to be useful to others in the teaching and learning community. Each will select a project or problem that poses a significant challenge, which will then be discussed by all attendees.

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A Sense of Place: Web 2.0, Adult Learners, and Geography (Learning Technology)

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Speaker(s)

• Kent Stanton, Instructional Technologist, Empire State College SUNY
• Session convener: Jude Higdon, Managing Director, Technology-Enhanced Learning, University of Minnesota

Abstract

Empire State College's "map blog" tool is a mashup based on Google Maps. It allows students to share annotations of geographic points and has been widely adopted in courses as diverse as the Middle East and Contemporary Environmental Issues. Using several online courses as examples, we will discuss learning applications, usability issues of this Web 2.0-type tool with adult online learners, and issues of scalability and reuse in the development, dissemination, and support of this tool.

ELI Member Meeting

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Speaker(s)

• Julie K. Little, Senior Director, EDUCAUSE

Abstract

The ELI Annual Meeting provides a great opportunity for members to talk face-to-face with ELI staff. Members are invited to meet with the ELI staff during this session to provide feedback on ELI's services, resources, and to learn more about the new "EDUCAUSE Top Teaching and Learning Challenges" project.

Reception (All attendees welcome. Casual attire for this event.)

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