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IFWE 2012 Concurrent Sessions 4 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:00AM – 12:00PM Captiva A Promoting Cultural Diversity via a Faculty Web-‐Based Book Study Presented by: Carol Austin and Judith Scott (Missouri Baptist University) Develop and deploy a diversity book discussion through Blackboard, along with glitches to avoid. We will share how a small university addressed diversity standards and challenge you to discover your hidden biases. Activities to explore and promote diversity, along with personal vignettes and videos from participants will be featured. Captiva B Using Mobile Devices to Support Hybrid and Online Learning Presented by: Carolyn Awalt and Teresa Cortez (University of Texas at El Paso) Mobile devices offer exciting ways to supplement and support hybrid and online learning, while liberating us from our computers and putting the classroom in the student’s pocket. During this session, attendees will use their device to experience how students use social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter) and various apps to expand their educational experience. Pine B Reflections, Discussion Threads and Peer Reviews Presented by: Jacqueline Candido, Carol Muller, and Kristine Rabberman (University of Pennsylvania) Penn presenters will describe their experiences with assessment techniques for two very different online courses. One is focused on student engagement while the other is built for mass open enrollment on the new Coursera platform. The team will share experiences and outcomes. Pine C Title TBD Presented by: Julie Marciel-‐Rozzi (UMUC) Peer-‐mentoring, done well, can serve as a significant and valuable part of a learner support suite of tools. Coupled with traditional program and institute level offerings such as academic advising, career advising and other supports, the value of peer-‐mentoring lies in one-‐on-‐one contact and personalized attention. Attendees will leave the presentation with a clear understanding of how a peer-‐mentoring program can benefit students, faculty and mentors, how to implement a peer-‐mentoring program and the challenges, opportunities and outcomes they can expect from the program. Cypress Courtyard Pillars and Principles Presented by: Mary Larson (Southern Regional Education Board) and Kathleen Ives (The Sloane Consortium) In the past, there have been very limited tools for institutions to assess the quality of what they do online, but some emerging tools have real potential. Come join us for an opportunity to learn about the tools and ask questions of presenters. A review of the SREB's Principles of Good Practice and Common Standards for institutions and the elements of the Sloan Pillars for online education will also be reviewed.
IFWE 2012 Concurrent Sessions 5 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:30PM – 2:30PM Captiva A Engaging Students Across the Generations to Use New Technologies Presented by: Joyce Knestrick and Suzan Ulrich (Frontier Nursing University) From the use of mobile devices to the “Cloud”, technologies for use in the classroom for students and professional practice continues to change. Engaging students across the generations is challenging for instructors. Potential generational differences and strategies to help students overcome the differences will be described. Captiva B Virtually Working Together Presented by: Kimberly Gates and Lauren Scerbo (Broward County Public Schools) Would you like to do less work and reach more students Sheridan Technical Center's instructors have found a unique way to work together to serve all students! Come learn more about our collaborative efforts. By virtually working together, we’re able to work smarter, not harder! Shouldn’t you do the same Pine B Roadmap to Work-‐Life Balance Presented by: Allison Moreland (Educational Design Resources) Women today have many opportunities competing for their attention every day. As leaders in our field, women impact others in positive ways. However, many of us create stories that prevent achieving work-‐life balance we crave. This session will explore skills to help us change the stories we tell ourselves. Pine C Online College Tutors & Mentors for K-‐12 Students Anytime, Anywhere Presented by: Cherie Woods (University of Hawaii Manoa Online Learning Academy) Learn how University of Hawaii Manoa students support Hawaii public school students live daily online and how this model could be implemented in your school district to tutor and mentor low income, at-‐risk students, students in rural areas and all students daily any time, anywhere. Cypress Courtyard Women E-‐Learning IT Leaders: Overcoming Rip Tides; Taking Off With Careers Presented by: Marilyn Drury (University of Northern Iowa) Support for e-‐learning technologies is crucial. Women IT leaders face unique challenges in their roles. This interactive session discusses opportunities and obstacles experienced by women IT leaders, methods used for facilitating opportunities, and ways organizations can retain and benefit from the talents and skills of women IT leaders.
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