Abstract

This will be a panel (of one) discussion about the challenges and rewards of making an open source LMS the university’s enterprise LMS. I’ll share the dilemmas and the rewards of dealing with early adopters, non- adopters, skeptical administrators, realizing a true cost savings, integrating with other enterprise systems, and generating enthusiasm versus managing expectations. Bring your questions and concerns and we will share mistakes and successes so other open source enthusiasts can find even greater success in their efforts.

Slides for Presentation

This session includes a discussion of moral issues surrounding teaching with technology, especially with social media. Here are some of the issues that we’ll discuss:
1. What are the moral goals of education, and are they attainable when using technology?
2. What are the moral challenges of teaching and learning with technology?
3. What are (or should be) the moral obligations of teachers and learners when teaching or learning with technology? Read the rest of this entry »

This presentation will provide educators with specific applications for a collection of new Google tools. We will help educators understand how to use Google applications like Google Wave, Google Forms, and Google Voice as productivity tools. We’ll incorporate Google Earth and Google Maps as presentation tools. Google Sites will be shown as a publishing tool. Read the rest of this entry »

Early research regarding technology integration tried to establish a single variable to predict success. More recently, researchers have proposed multivariate models; however, these models do not adequately address the role of human agents in the adoption of technology. This session will explore a model, called agentive valuation, to describe how the agency of various stakeholders shapes the successful integration of technology. Agentive valuation entails different implementation strategies and cross-disciplinary research efforts much like HCI. Read the rest of this entry »

The purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative online educational program at Purdue University Calumet School of Nursing that enhances the initiatives and probabilities of nurses pursing advanced practice education to be more likely to achieve their goals. The program was made possible by an Advanced Education Nursing Grant through the Division of Nursing (DN) Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Read the rest of this entry »

This session will explore computer-based activities that appeal to all learners, but that use language that is simple enough for beginning or intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) learners to enjoy or to create. Activities are designed to teach both English language and computer skills. We will cover skills developed through (1) accessible Web 2.0 tools, (2) serious gaming, and (3) computer applications, such as Word, Excel and Power Point. Read the rest of this entry »

This is an introduction to the book “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.” Within the framework of research-based instructional strategies, seven wide-ranging categories of educational technology are applied:
• Word Processing Applications
• Spreadsheet Software
• Organizing and Brainstorming Software
• Multimedia
• Data Collection Tools
• Web Resources
• Communication Software (Web 2.0)
After a brief overview, participants will try out some of the latest applications beyond those found in the book. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ll be posting the speed demos given today during the open mic session of lunch, including videos!

So get ready to demo something cool related to teaching with technology.

Here’s Sandy’s Keynote Presentation from TTIX 08.

Sandy Mills-Alford is the CEO of AliveTek, Inc., an organization known for designing highly interactive e-learning environments for a multitude of organizations at all educational levels.

Ms. Mills-Alford belongs to the first generation of web-based course designers in higher education. Her career as an educator has included many roles including K-12 educator, college instructional technologist, educational program manager (WebCT), technology coach for faculty, and college instructor in the fields of educational technology and web design.

In addition to being involved in research initiatives for web-based learning, Sandy delivers motivational seminars on effective uses of technology for learning.

R. J. Clougherty, Jr. is the Director of the Institute for Technological Scholarship at Tennessee Tech University. He is a Fulbright Scholar who is also the founder and director of TTU’s Web Design program and a Professor of English. He is on the founding board of the WebCT Digital Games Community. He has done workshops on gaming in education on many campuses, at many conferences, and created summer camps for kids on game creation.