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Wednesday
ES - Educator Showcase ET - Emerging Technologies
PD - Professional Development HO - Hands-On Session
MA - Management and Administration RE - Research
RT - Roundtable Discussion TL - Teaching and Learning
VS - Vendor Showcase  
 
11-11:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Presenters
Supplemental
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Materials
PD
 Professional Development: The Achilles Heel of Distant Learning Dr. Cliff Blackerby
PD
 Overcoming "Deer In The Headlight" Phenomenon: A Course Development Strategy Tammy Hoskings
RE
 A Comparative Study of Internet and Traditional Courses Dr. Barbara S. Rives
RE
 Dropping-out of Online "Societies": The Importance of Communication Modes Brett J. Millan
TL
 Global Connections: IVC Experiences With the National/International Student Community Marci Powell, Vicki Allen, Raymond Hartfield, Katie Beedon
RE
 Data Harvesting: Using RSS for Education Robin Bartoletti

(402KB PDF)
TL
 Learning Module Functionality and Its Application to Online Learning Pedagogy Dr. Rhonda Blackburn, Sally (Xiaobing) Yang

(428KB PDF)
TL
 Can Industry Experience Be Used to Build Quality Distance Learning? Dr. William N Chernish, Dr. Marshall Schott

(138KB PDF)
TL
 Large Scale Real-Time Project Based Learning with H.323 Lance Ford, Jane Kellogg, Debi Sovereign

(1.5MB PDF)
TL
 Effective Teaching in the 21st Century: Three Paradigm Shifts Diane Wilson
     
1:20-2:10 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Presenters
ET
 K-12 Update: Statewide Videoconference Network (TETN) and Internet2 Carol Willis

(1.3MB PDF)
MA
 Teaching Online: Effective Alternatives to CMS Dr. Nancy Maushak, Chaohua Ou, Hsi-chih Wang
MA
 Successful Online Students (SOS): Helpful Information is on The Way! Michelle Shoemaker

(341KB PDF)
RE
 The Effect of Distance Learning on Student Self-Efficacy David Vroonland, Rodney Bertram
TL
 Bringing Up Girls in Science: Technology Providing a Needed Infrastructure Dr. Tandra L. Tyler-Wood, David Wright, Dr. Jane Pemberton, Dr. Joyce Rademacher
TL
 Two Teachers' Distance Learning Journeys Suzan Hawkins, Kenneth Conn, Jeff Herbst

(1MB PDF)
TL
 From Good...to Better...to Best in Online Course Design Part 1 Linda B. Gillis, Calli G. Shelton
TL
 E-learning Without Captivity: Designing Instruction for Elective Learners Nancy Hill
     
1:20- 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Presenters
HO
 Vista for Beginners: Introduction to the Student Experience and Building Basics Jennie Vautrin, Stacia Stastny, Jane Himmel
     
2:25-3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Presenters
ET
 Women's Health Goes Digital Via the New PBS Datacasting Network Dr. Kathryn E. Peek, John Hesse, Dr. Sandy Frieden


(1MB PDF)
ET
 Using Technology to Create an Interactive Learning Environment Dr. Youmei Liu

(397KB PDF)
ET
 Data Conferencing Merges With Video Teleconferencing at UTHSCSA Tom Baggs

(2.1MB PDF)
PD
 Wax Your Board Before You Surf Charlie Brown

(222KB PDF)
RE
 The Effects of Instructor Presence on Asynchronous Online Discussion Chaohua Ou, Trudy Ledoux
RE
 Intercultural Communication in Online Courses: Preliminary Findings Yakut Gazi, Dr. Karen L. Murphy

(330KB PDF)
TL
 eLine: An Innovative Pedagogy for Nursing Education Dr. Claudia Johnston
TL
 From Good...to Better...to Best in Online Course Design Part 2 Linda B. Gillis, Calli G. Shelton
VS
 How to Offer the Best Online Classes Jon Mark Glenn

(3.6MB PDF)
     
4:10-5 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Presenters
ET
 Closing the Distance: Re-synchronizing Teachers and Students Through 3-D Technologies Michael Chamberlain, Julie Chisholm
MA
 Pay Them and They Will Teach Tommy Bearden
MA
 Online Testing: Minimizing the Risks, Maximizing the Possibilities Candace Schaefer

(362KB PDF)
TL
 Case Study: Converting Traditional Courseware to SCORM Conformant Courseware Ursula Regalado

(2.6MB PDF)
TL
 Games and Icebreakers for Videoconferencing Dr. John Knue, Marci Powell

(86KB PDF)
TL
 NASA's Digital Learning Network: Inspiring Students...As Only NASA Can! Lea Bentley Castillo, Chris Chilelli
TL
 Putting Lectures Online: Technology CAN Level the Playing Field Theresa Dehne
TL
 E-mailing, Surfing, and Gaming: Principles of E-Learning Dr. Chris Birchak, Dr. Jean DeWitt

(93KB PDF)
     
  Program Chair
Candace Schaefer