2012 Innovations Conference Program - Lee College
2012 Innovations Conference Program - Lee College
2012 Innovations Conference Program - Lee College
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Refreshment Break (Door Prizes-Must be present to win)<br />
11:00 General Session Panel Discussion - Online Learner & Online<br />
Instructor Experiences: Stories to Share, Ideas to Ponder, Encounters<br />
to Shake One’s Soul - Everyone involved in online learning environments<br />
understands the positives and potholes. This is merely one opportunity for a<br />
straightforward conversation, wherein online instructors and online learners<br />
share their own personal experiences, including how to “turn that frown upside<br />
down” and make the best of every situation. The panel will begin with a quick<br />
overview of the discussion, which will then become an intriguing discussion<br />
wherein the attendees will be just as integral towards the discussion that is<br />
occurring, as are the panelists.<br />
Moderator: Dr. Caroline M. Crawford, University of Houston-Clear Lake<br />
Panelists from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of<br />
North Texas and Texas Southern University - Michelle Giles, Brenda<br />
Quintanilla, Karen A. Raney, Rhonda Ritter, Marion S. Smith, Mark<br />
Stout, Ellen Zimmerman<br />
Noon STUDENT CENTER – Birds of a Feather Luncheon<br />
Poster Session - Technology, The Net Generation and Information<br />
Literacy – Michael Marmon, University of North Texas<br />
1:30 Breakout Sessions<br />
Implementing a Learner-Centered Approach to Instruction<br />
at Houston Community <strong>College</strong> – Dr. David Diehl, Dr. Terri Bubb, Dr.<br />
Wendy Maboudian and Ms. Patricia Weisz<br />
Location: Student Center/Bayer <strong>Conference</strong> Room<br />
In 2010, a paradigm shift in course delivery has taken place from “the sage on the stage”<br />
to a more “guide on the side” when facilitating courses. This learner-centered philosophy<br />
is more in line with the new Core Elements released from the Texas Higher Education<br />
Coordinating Board (<strong>2012</strong>). In order to achieve this goal, the Teaching and Learning<br />
Resources (TLR) department experienced a reorganization effort to align the department<br />
with an emphasis on learner-centered instruction. The goal is to offer HCC faculty<br />
“Xemplary” service in helping create engaging and interactive courses that contain<br />
learner-centered elements in all instructional delivery methods (traditional, hybrid, and<br />
online). This presentation will present information on lessons learned when moving<br />
towards a more learner-centered approach of instruction. Additionally, the process of<br />
how the TLR department completed this model, and the components of the newly
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