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

Presented by: Dave Knowlton (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)
Constituency: K-12/HE/COR
This session will provide an overview of Carson’s (2010) CREATES model of creative thinking—Connect, Reason,
Envision, Absorb, Transform, Evaluate, and Stream. Using this mnemonic model as a basis, the session will demonstrate
ways to mainstream creative thinking into both the design and the facilitation of online courses.
Grand Suites 2
The Out of State Approval Process for Lamar University
Presented by: Willie Broussard and Paula Nichols (Lamar University)
Constituency: HE
Higher Education institutions offering distance education are required to obtain authorization from any state in which it
"operates.” July 1, 2014 is the deadline for institutions to acquire the appropriate approvals. Lamar University's plan and
execution for out-of-state approval of their online degree programs is examined in this presentation.
Broadway 1
Distance Education Takes Center Stage at the University of Missouri
Presented by: Kim Siegenthaler (Mizzou Online), Gera Burton (Mizzou Online), and Danna Vessell (Educational
Technologies at Missouri)
Constituency: HE
The decision to merge and realign distance education units at MU is resulting in broad scale changes and debate with
implications for numerous administrative, business, and academic processes. The transition requires the development of
better defined relationships and responsibilities as we move distance education from the margin to the mainstream.
During this session, presenters will share their efforts to shape their structure and relationships in the midst of continuing
change and uncertainty. While this process is still ongoing, the presenters can share some their observations in navigating
the restructuring process. Participants will be invited to share lessons learned from their own restructuring experiences
that might be helpful to others who are facing restructuring.
Broadway 2
View From Inside: The Faculty Experience of Innovation
Presented by: Susan Bartel (Stephens College)
Constituency: K-12/HE
Distance learning has been a major source of innovation for education but how do you get faculty onboard who are
resistant or apprehensive? This presentation goes beyond technical training and professional development and offers
understanding and solutions for working with faculty to adapt to a changing educational landscape.