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Concurrent Sessions 11 - United States Distance Learning Association

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Tuesday, May 3, 20<strong>11</strong><strong>Concurrent</strong> <strong>Sessions</strong> <strong>11</strong>3:45PM - 4:45PMVirtual Faculty Meetings: Using Second Life for Faculty DevelopmentPresented by: Steve Hynds and Tessa Melancon (Drury University)Track: PDSalon EThis session will demonstrate how Second Life can be effectively used to conduct synchronous meetingsfor faculty development. Second Life employs VOIP in an immersive learning environment that allowsfaculty to meet despite time and distance constraints. The immersive Second Life experience producesquickly disseminated innovative ideas to all faculty.Revolution, Popcorn, the Future: How is Your <strong>Distance</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> Preparing?Presented by: Diana Garland and C. Dewitt Salley (Missouri State University)Track: LDLSalon FThe main topics covered by this presentation are the ideas and trends behind the Center for Strategic andInternational Studies, Seven Revolutions and Faith Popcorn’s, Lo-Co. How will these trends relate todistance learning and education today and in the future?Off-The-Chart Success: Using Web Conferencing to Achieve Extraordinary ResultsPresented by: Jeff Kurtz (Texas A&M University)Track: BPPSalon GIf you want to capture participant’s attention, engage their minds, and achieve your learning objectives,you must do more than display a slick presentation. Join us for a hands-on session as we explore a varietyof techniques and tools—as well as provide examples—for you to use web conferencing to facilitate youronline and hybrid classes.Embracing the Power of Video in the ClassroomPresented by: Mary Beth Staron (VBrick Systems)Track: TCCGrand Suites IVideo over IP is allowing instructors to bring the lesson of the day directly to students whether they aresitting at desks in a classroom, in a remote campus location, or at home in front of their computers, andpresent the material in an engaging and interactive manner. Come learn how this is being done!Empowerment through Podcasting: K.nowTVPresented by: Mike Guerdon (Nova Southeastern University)Track: TCCElluminate Virtual RoomSalon AOur podcasts empower our staff and students with knowledgeable tips and tricks that will enhance the useof software in their daily lives and workday. The heavy lifting consists of a written script, Camtasia, FinalCut Pro, and two members of the Emerging Technologies Team.The TxLOR - Spurring Innovation Across a (Big) StatePresented by: Rob Robinson (University of Texas at San Antonio)Track: BPPPolycom Virtual RoomSalon BThe Texas <strong>Learning</strong> Object Repository (TxLOR) supports broad re-use of learning content across allpublic academic and medical institutions. This dual role (academic/medical) and an innovative peerreviewprocess makes the TxLOR a different kind of repository. Come hear about our design, oursuccesses and our lessons.


Digital Design: Building Your Own Virtual SchoolPresented by: Robin Gonzales (Consultant)Track: LDLBroadway IParticipants will hear about the model of online learning developed for Chicago Public Schools VirtualSchool. Using advanced digital media resources and videoconferencing synchronous learning options,students were able to learn in a fully differentiated learning environment. See how your school or districtcan build a successful custom virtual school.Online PE? How Does That Work?Presented by: Dennis Wood (Carone Fitness)Track: TCCBroadway IINot only does online PE work, but the benefits can go beyond that of classroom. This session willdiscuss guidelines, logistics, and benefits of a successful online PE program--including monitoring andverifying student activity, assessing fitness levels, meeting standards, modeling proper technique, andevaluating student performance in an online environment.Leading the Way with Mobile TechnologyPresented by: Billie Anne Gebb, Zach Young, Kelley Cruse¸ Julie Marfell (Frontier School ofMidwifery and Family Nursing)Track: TCCGrand Suites IIThis presentation will demonstrate how a distance based graduate nursing program implemented aninstitution wide mobile strategy to support the program’s overarching goal to graduate technologicallycompetent practitioners. The strategy included enhancing courses with downloadable media andincreasing electronic resources. Evaluation data from students was used to assess the project.

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