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

Concurrent Sessions 3
Monday, April 30, 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Salon A (Blackboard Collaborate Virtual Room)
Expanding the Usage of Mobile Devices to Improve Corporate Learning
Presented by: Marty Newey (Allen Communication)
Constituency: HE/COR/GOV/MIL/TEL
As new learning technology emerges, there are always questions about how it can be utilized by corporations to improve
operations, disseminate information, and to train employees. We will discuss how recent instructional design strategies
incorporate mobile learning’s unique capabilities and how these strategies can help the participant’s future training efforts.
Salon B (Panel)
Google . . . It’s Not The Only Search Engine in Town
TOPIC: Effective Searching
Moderator: Steve Kerby (McDaniel College)
Panelists: Nishikant Sonwalkar (Synaptic Global Learning) and Johnette Moody (Arkansas Tech University)
Constituency: All
Most students and educators are "Googleites" and they think that Google is the only search engine in town. Users need to
become smart searchers by becoming aware of the many and varied search engines available. Panelists will touch on
some interesting facts about Google and then look at search engines that many are probably unfamiliar with, touching
upon general to specific search engines. Participants will be introduced to topics and search engines designed specifically
for the topic. Panelists highlight best practices and emphasize that smart searching is the key to successful searching and
successful completion of any Internet assignment.
Sponsor Spotlight
Salon E
Designing for Quality in K-20 Online/Blended Learning
Presented by: Todd Hitchcock (Pearson) and Mickey Revenaugh (Connections Learning)
Constituency: K-12/HE
As K-20 institutions increasingly turn to online/blended learning for direct impact on college readiness and success –
through secondary school college prep, high school-college bridge programs, and skill development for college entrants,
among others – hear how the field’s leaders are designing such programs for maximum quality and student benefit.
Salon F
Hit the Ground Running: Long-Term Learning with Handheld Devices
Presented by: Sara Tarr (4D Metrics, Inc.)
Constituency: COR/GOV/MIL/TEL/INT
After attending a workshop or completing a course, the learner has short-term memory of the concepts or procedures
presented. To maximize the learning transfer, the learning experience should contain opportunities for continued