National Distance Learning Week
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2009-11-09 03:00 pm EST
Presenter: Various Presenters
Monday, November 9, 2009 3-4pm EST
The Intersection Between Technology and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning by Robert Aucoin:
Researcher and associate faculty at Royal Roads University in Victoria, Canada. His research interests include emerging technologies as they apply to the scholarship of teaching and learning and professional development. He is currently working on his doctorate at the University of British Columbia which focuses on implementation models for ICTs including Amartya Sen's Capability Framework.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3-4pm EST
Enhancing Learning Through Classroom Technology by Randy Gottfried, Manager, Presentation & Technology Services at the University of Montana. Randy has been involved in distance education and learning technology since 1992.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3-4pm EST
Technology-Enhanced Strategies to Increase Learner Engagement by Bethany Bovard, ABD:
Faculty and staff at New Mexico State University. In her role as faculty, she teaches a number of courses about teaching and learning online and administration of distance education programs. As staff, she develops online courses and programs for NMSU. Bethany also collaborates with Sloan-C in a number of areas including developing and facilitating workshops.
Thursday, November 12, 2009 10-11am EST
Copyright & Distance Learning by Steven Armatas:
A shareholder with the law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP and chairman of the Business Practice Group for the firm's Canton, Ohio office. He has more than 18 years of experience in the areas of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state securities law matters and copyright and trademark issues related to businesses and educational institutions. Mr. Armatas received his B.A. degree from Harvard College and his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School, graduating with honors from both institutions. Mr. Armatas is a frequent lecturer on the topic of distance learning and copyright. He recently published “Distance Learning and Copyright: A Guide to Legal Issues”.
Thursday, November 12, 2009 3-4pm EST
Things that Work for Me:
An Exemplary Course winner shares methods she uses to reduce frustration, promote active participation, and integrate various technologies to support learning in her online course by Dr. Cheryl Murphy, Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Program Coordinator Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Arkansas. Founder of the EDTEC program.
Friday, November 13, 2009 10-11am EST
Soup to Nuts: Lessons Learned from Building on Online Program by Dr. Rick MilterProfessor of Management at the Carey Business School of Johns Hopkins University:
Rick has held previous teaching positions at Ohio University, Boston College, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Shah Alam, Malaysia), the University at Albany, Loyola University of Chicago, and Janus Pannonius University (Pecs, Hungary). Rick co-designed and served as director for a project-based action learning MBA program that achieved award recognition for "best practice" by the International Association for Management Education (AACSB) and "creative excellence" by the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA).