Virtual Conference Options
REGISTRATION FOR THE VIRTUAL OPTIONS WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8.
If you are unable to attend this year's conference face-to-face, we encourage you to join us at your desktop! You may choose one of two virtual track options below which include live streamed sessions plus archived access for 90 days. In addition to the individual rate ($195), NEW this year, we also offer a *group rate ($350) so that you and your team can participate virtually.
- Administrative Perspectives Track
- Two keynote addresses (Thursday & Friday)
- Two conference forums (Thursday)
- Program Administration & Management--7 information sessions (Thursday & Friday)
- ADDED: Lightning Sessions (Thursday)
- International Perspectives Track
- Two keynote addresses (Thursday & Friday)
- One conference forum (Thursday)
- Special session on Global Perspectives (Thursday)
- Design & Development Strategies--7 information sessions (Thursday & Friday)
- ADDED: Lightning Sessions (Thursday)
*Group Virtual rate: We provide 3 log-ins for 3 computers/email addresses for your organization to view the live streamed and archived events. Log-in information will be sent directly to the 3 different email addresses that you provide.
REGISTRATION FOR THE VIRTUAL OPTIONS WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8.
Thursday, August 9
Both tracks, Welcome & Keynote
8:00-9:30 am
Applying neuroscience to educate for meaningful learning
Dr. James Zull, Professor of Biology and of Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University
Administrative track, Conference Forum
10:30-12:15 pm
Managing state authorization requirements
Moderator: Rick Shearer, Director of World Campus Learning Design, Penn State World Campus
Administrative track, Information Sessions--Program Administration & Management
10:30-11:15 am
If we build it, will they come? Selecting new programs
G. Wynn Berry, Dean of Program Development, American Public University System
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Tales from the unseen university: 35 years of adult learning
Peter Nordgren, Associate Dean for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin-Superior; Steven VandenAvond, Associate Provost for Outreach and Adult Access, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; and Dawn Drake, Executive Director, Alternative Delivery Systems, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2:00-2:45 pm
A change model for implementing online learning: Best practices and leadership strategies
Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan, Director, Foreign Language Technology Center, Wayne State University
3:00-3:45 pm
Complexities of managing online education programs: A model for today and tomorrow
Jeff Stevens, Professor, Jones International University/CTU
International track, Information Sessions--Design & Development Strategies
10:30-11:15 am
Bridging the distance with intro videos and weekly update videos
Dale Suffridge, Manager/Lead Instructional Designer, Distance Learning Center, Kennesaw State University
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Intentional design based on understanding the learners, teachers, and content
Simone Conceição, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Chip Donohue, Director of Distance Learning, Erikson Institute
2:00-2:45 pm
Case methodology in the digital age: Authoring cases for a new delivery
Jodi Sandfort, Professor/Researcher, Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Kate Conners, Technology Enhanced Learning, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
3:00-3:45 pm
Improving courses across an online program: A design-based approach
Karen Swan, Professor and Daniel Matthews, Associate Professor, University of Illinois Springfield
International track, Global Perspectives Session
1:00-1:45 pm
Around the World in 45 Minutes: Global Perspectives on Distance Education
Moderator: Curtis Bonk, Professor of Instructional Systems Technology, School of Education, Indiana University
Both tracks, Conference Forum
2:00-3:45 pm
Preparing instruction for mobile learning
Moderator: Rovy Branon, Associate Dean, University of Wisconsin-Extension
Administrative track, Lightning Sessions
4:20-5:10 pm
- Preparing faculty to facilitate web conferencing sessions
Tim Walker, Manager, Instructional Technology & Research Support, Loyola University Chicago
- Lessons learned from developing a case-based course
Eileen Horn, Instructional Designer, CEOEL, University of Wisconsin-Extension
- The 5 Ws and 1 H of a WebQuest
Nancyruth Leibold, Assistant Professor in Nursing, Minnesota State University-Mankato
- Four steps for designing successful discussion topics
Alicia Pigg, Course Review Specialist, Online Campus, Columbia College
- The virtual toolbox: Accelerating students' mastery of complex concepts
Amie Dragoo, Senior Lecturer, Edgewood College
International track, Lightning Sessions
4:00-5:00 pm
- Six things I wish I knew when I started
Jocelyn Vande Velde, Director of Education & Sales Training, Johnson Health Tech, Inc.
- Tweeting the lesson: Social media curation in an online curriculum
Richard Edwards, Lead Instructional Designer, Ball State University
- Universal design for learning: Creating an inclusive virtual learning environment
Ruth Best, Academic Dean of Instructional Design & Faculty Development, The College of Westchester
- Games ARE for learning
Tahnja Wilson, Instructional Designer/Project Coordinator for ASU Online, Arizona State University
- Modeling spiritual formation in distance education
Benjamin Forrest, Instructional Designer, Liberty University
- Top 10 tips for teaching online
Laura Schwarz, Assistant Professor in Nursing, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Friday, August 10
Administrative track, Information Sessions--Program Administration & Management
8:30-9:15 am
Methods for engaging students in the online faculty evaluation process
Christine Storlie, Business Administration Distance Education Program Coordinator and Scott Wright, Assistant Professor of Project Management, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
9:30-10:15 am
Value co-creation in online education
Ari-Matti Auvinen, Senior Partner/Researcher, HCI Productions Oy/Aalto University and Thomas Smith, Program Director, Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension
10:30-11:15 am
Online program success through cross-unit collaboration
Amy Stever, Senior Program Manager; Gary Heberling, Instructor; and Ravi Patel, Instructional Designer, Penn State University
International track, Information Sessions--Design & Development Strategies
8:30-9:15 am
Digital media: Giving voice to students and fostering global learning
Catherine Solheim, Associate Professor and Linda Buturian, Instructor, University of Minnesota
9:30-10:15 am
Presentation by the Wedemeyer Outstanding Practitioner Award Recipient
10:30-11:15 am
Engaging undergraduate students in large online classes
Beverly Baliko, Associate Professor, College of Nursing; Mary Boyd, Associate Professor, College of Nursing; and Vera Polyakova-Norwood, Director of Online Learning; University of South Carolina
Both tracks, Keynote & Closing Remarks
12:15-2:00 pm
Learning in hand with mobile technology
Judy Brown, Mobile Learning Strategic Analyst
