Concurrent Sessions 1 Monday, April 30, 2012 10 - United States ...

Salon G
Professional Development for Preparing Online Faculty
Presented by: Sue Bauer and Amy Sugar (University of Central Florida)
Constituency: HE/COR
This session explores the redesign process for the University of Central Florida’s award winning professional
development course. This course gives faculty the technical and pedagogical foundation to develop/deliver effective
online courses. The redesign process is a culmination of research and feedback from online faculty, administration,
instructional designers, and other stakeholders.
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Grand Suites 1
Closing the Instructor Readiness Gap in Online Learning
Presented by: Cindy Lohan (Pearson Learning Solutions)
Constituency: HE
In this session, learn how institutions can bridge the gap between instructor readiness and the explosive growth in demand
for online learning by adopting a formal certification and degree concentration program.
Grand Suites 2
Reinventing Electronic Field Trips
Presented by: Douglas Shipman, Frances Burroughs, and Stacy Hasselbacher (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
Constituency: K-12/HE
The Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip series has provided cutting edge, USDLA-award winning interactive
elementary/middle school distance learning for 16 years. With changing technology and audience needs, the Foundation is
reviewing its program. Participants will learn about the program design, changing factors and participate in discussion of
future strategies.
Broadway 1
Who Are Our Learners?
Presented by: Renee Aitken (Northcentral University)
Constituency: K-12/HE/GOV
In this presentation, we will look at the characteristics assigned to adult learners and discuss why those 20 year old
stereotypes may not be accurate, especially in an online environment. We will look at how stereotypes influence teaching,
course design, grading, and the impact stereotyping students has had on regulations.