| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
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8:30 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. |
Registration Desk Hours |
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Creating Personal Learning Environments with Web 2.0 |
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1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Virtual Virtue: Meeting the Ethical Challenges of E-Learning Leadership |
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Beyond Convenience, Flexibility and Quality: Marketing as a Strategic Imperative |
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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Student Services Strand Interest Dinner |
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Beyond the Institution Strand Interest Dinner |
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Tools and Technology Strand Interest Dinner |
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Teaching and Learning Strand Interest Dinner |
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Inst. Policies and Practices Strand Interest Dinner |
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| Thursday, November 06, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
First Timer's Breakfast |
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Old Friend's Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Registration Desk Hours |
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8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Member Displays |
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8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome to WCET’s 20th Annual Conference and the state of Arizona |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Two Decades in the Trenches: Reports from the Frontline of Digital Teaching and Learning |
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10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Beverage Break |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Creating Community for Online Learners |
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Accelerating Course Development Through Collaboration |
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Demure and Secure Online Assessment |
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The Innovator's Dilemma: The Ohio Story- Collaboration Inside and Out |
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Benchmarking Online Operations: Organization, Instructional Infrastructure and Information Technology |
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Leadership in Inter-institutional Collaboration |
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Removing the Barriers: Instructional Design and Universal Usability |
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11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch and Member Displays |
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2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Connecting Higher Education to K12 Classrooms: What's the Spark? |
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Supporting Student Learning: The Benefits and Challenges of Collaborations |
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Starting and Using OpenCourseWare Initiative at Your Institution |
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Online Community Building SEEN and HEARD |
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Student Retention - It's Not Enough to Just Open the Door |
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Dare2BDigital |
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Taking the Creepy out of Creepy Treehouse |
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3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Beverage Break |
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3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Fostering International Collaboration In Designing E-Books and Online Courses |
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Building Community Online: Using Web Environments to Engage and Support Students |
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OCW Continued |
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Integrating Real-World Experience with Online Education |
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Is Second Life the Second Coming for Higher Ed? |
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Nontraditional Alumni as Philanthropic Donors? |
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Feedback in the Immediate and Formative Senses |
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3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Corporate Caucus Meeting |
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5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Reception at the Desert Botanical Gardens |
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| Friday, November 07, 2008 |
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7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Registration Desk Hours |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Pick Me! Pick Me! |
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Strategies to Support and Sustain Media-Rich Learning Environments |
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The State of the States: The Politics and Polices of E-Learning |
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Improving Student Persistence and Success through Predictive Modeling Analytics |
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Fulfilling Promises of Transparency and Accountability: Charter Members' Experiences |
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Growing Your Online Program with Virtual Teaching Assistants |
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Perception Across the Institution |
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Balancing Act: Standardization with Customization in Online Education |
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10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Beverage Break |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Information Fluency: More than Literacy |
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Student Identity Verification |
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CALL’ing Adult Learners for Online Degree Programs |
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What's Around the Corner? Clarifying Student Authentication in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 |
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Policy vs. Practice – the State of Web Accessibility in US Colleges and Universities and How to Improve It |
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Online Delivery--It's Not Just For Distance! |
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Mobility Means Flexibility! |
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Exploring Audacity and Jing: Audio Editing and Screen Capture Software |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Awards Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
The Promise of ePortfolios: Challenges and Opportunities |
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Ensuring Online Course and Degree Program Quality: A Comprehensive Approach |
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Creating Greater Access to Higher Education Through Statewide, System-wide, and Institutional Transfer Articulation. |
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Getting in Synch with Your Students: Synchronously or Asynchronously |
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E-Learning Marketing: Tips from the WOW Award for Marketing Winners |
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Applying New Technologies to Student Services Administration |
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Quality Assurance Challenges in Cross-Border Education |
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WOW Awards Session |
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POSTER SESSIONS |
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Does Adding Class Live Pro Make Economics Come Alive to Students? |
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Gambling on Collaboration: Working with Industry Experts to Develop Online Programs |
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Online Community and Peer Mentoring: Students Empowering Students |
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Better Return on Your Investment - Leveraging the Student Survey for Planning and Growth |
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Using Student Teams to Improve Learning Outcomes |
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The Application of Simulations for Online Courses |
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What works best a Podcast or a Study Tool Game in a Web-Enhanced Class? |
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Chronological Journey of Rio World in Second Life |
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Using CENTSS for Student Services Strategic Planning |
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eGators in the Swamp: Building Community in an Online Degree Program |
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Enhancing Critical Thinking in Higher Education through eLearning Methods |
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Online Student Mentoring: An Analysis of a Learning College Grant Program |
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The Call for Transparency: The Impact of Electronic Environments and Multimedia on Accreditation Processes |
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The Classroom and Beyond...Supporting Domestic and International Students |
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2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Beverage Break |
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2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
An Innovative Statewide Collaboration for Adjunct Faculty Development |
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Powering Up: Embedding Podcasts and Vodcasts into Your Online Course |
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Supporting Faculty Teaching in a Non-Traditional Format: Striking a Balance |
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SMARTHINKING: Research Proven, Online Tutoring that Educators Choose |
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Group Learning in E-learning Courses: Mitigating Negative Behaviors |
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The Role of Technology in Developing an Assessment Strategy |
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Using Web 2.0 Tools for Retention and Recruiting |
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Benchmarking: How Do We Judge Progress and Success? |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Where E-Learning is Headed: A View from the Other Side |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Planning Committee Meeting |
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6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Night on the Town |
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| Saturday, November 08, 2008 |
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7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Registration Desk Hours |
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
BIRDS OF A FEATHER BREAKFASTS |
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WCET Academy Book Club Discussion |
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Teaching Quantitative and Computer Software Topics Online |
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The Status of Educational Technology in Post-Soviet Countries |
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NJVid – A Statewide Video-on-Demand Repository |
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Creating Credible Institutional Reports on Learning Outcomes |
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How Podcasting Can Revitalize Your Classes and Change Your Life! |
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Defining Distance Education |
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Web Accessibility: Sharing Challenges & Solutions |
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Poodle? No, Moodle! |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Our Courts: An Engaging New E-Learning Tool |
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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Using Technology for Readiness and Success |
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Distance Learning Meets Math and Science Teacher Education and In-Service Training |
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Search Simplicity: Get Results using Google |
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Pursuing Improved Course Development and Student Learning Outcomes the IDA Way |
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Global Perspectives and Opportunities--Is Your University Ready for the International Stage? |
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I Never Thought Learning Could Be Fun! |
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10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Beverage Break |
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10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Closing Session |
