DRAFT Program Schedule: Friday, April 23, 2010

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Friday, April 23
Main Online Conference


Live plenary session using Elluminate
8:30 -9:30

Using Visuals To Facilitate Group Processes
Nancy White

Sponsored by
Odyssey
  • Live Twitter feeds with tweets archived in Moodle site for those not using Twitter
Concurrent sessions
9:45 - 10:45
  1. Web 2.0: Taming the torrent -- John Goldsmith
  2. International perspectives: eLearning on three continents -- Susan Crichton, Brown Onguko, & Azra Naseem
  3. Small budget course development -- Ian Thomas
  4. BC e-Learning update -- Tim Winkelmans
  5. Designing for online -- Monique Brewer
  6. Case study: Blended learning in trades -- Scott Tearle & Jana Schiff
Concurrent sessions
11:00 - 12:00
  1. Keeping DL students honest - and catching the ones who aren't -- Gordon Robideau & Jeremey Tjosvold
  2. Generating fitness data for distance learning -- John Harris
  3. Who taught today's teachers to use computers? -- Bryan Hartman
  4. Optimizing computer system design -- Derek Henderson
  5. Engaging ALL learners in online through asstive technologies (AT) applications -- Kim Antonius
  6. Product Profile: Can't find online elementary content? Look again... -- Rheal Dumont & Tanya Northcott
Networking: Birds Of Feather
12:15 - 1:30
  • Open drop in discussion forum on topics of interest (online birds of a feather)
  • Create breakout groups on the fly as participants come in
  • Post breakout room discussion in Moodle site
Concurrent sessions
1:45 - 2:45
  1. Using Elluminate: Preventing learner overload -- Virtual School Society
  2. Individualized instruction & learning using the iPod Touch -- Suren Ramasubba & Jennifer Wivagg
  3. Games & Goals: An Introduction to Clarify Close -- Angelo John Lewis & Bahrat Ramani
  4. Learning Profile: Virtual advanced placement -- Deborah Homuth
  5. Lessons from an Online Class -- Donna Powell Wilson & Ritwa Smith
  6. Product Profile: Odyssey Wrap -- Tanya Northcott
Plenary session
3:00 - 3:30
  • "Parade of presenters", CEET call to action
  • Prize draw (must be online to win)