Focus on Teaching and Technology: A Regional Conference

October 15-16 - J.C. Penney Conference Center
University of Missouri - St. Louis

October 15
8:30-9:30 JCP Lobby	REGISTRATION & WORKSHOP CHECK-IN; COFFEE
9:30-11:30 JCP Lobby	Pre Conference Workshops, North and South Campuses Shuttle bus available for workshops on south campus (NOTE: Must be pre-registered to attend)
UC 65 North Campus	Getting Started on Your Web Site: FINALLY! Paul Wilmarth and Joe Naumann, UMSL Come to this workshop and see how easy it is to start with a small or modest web site and gradually expand it as needed.
JCP 126 North Campus	The Roles of a Successful Blended/Online Instructor Karen Swan, University of Illinois Springfield Participants will share their own experiences and explore the teaching component of the Community of Inquiry framework (CoI) that will be described in Dr. Swan's keynote presentation.
SCC 103 South Campus	Designing and Managing Effective Online Discussions Jyoti Pande, St. Louis Community College Interactive workshop where tips for establishing rapport and collaboration will be shared as well as rewriting discussion questions for clarity, focus, and deep learning.
Marillac 100 South Campus	Online Videos for Distance Education: Every PC Can Make One Chris Niemeyer and Helen Shaw, UMSL Participants will be guided through the easy process of making instructional videos using Windows Movie Maker and other applications that come pre-bundled with every PC.
11:30-12:30 JCP Lobby	REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN; LUNCH FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
11:30-5:00 JCP Lobby	VENDOR'S EXHIBITS
12:30-1:20	CONCURRENT SESSION I (choose one)
JCP 72	Using Wimba to Support Online and On-Ground Courses Matthew Grawitch & Stephanie Granda, Saint Louis University This presentation will introduce the use of Wimba in three primary ways: (1) to deliver lecture in online courses, (2) to supplement on-ground course requirements, and (3) as a stand-alone tool for webinars.
JCP 126	Universal Design and Adaptive Technologies - Is Your Course Accessible? Margaret Gunderson and Abbie O'Sullivan, University of Missouri-Columbia Explore planning and designing courses universally to encourage learning access for all students. Join a lively discussion on how to effectively help students and witness some adaptive technologies being demonstrated.
JCP 222	Fundamental Designing and Teaching an Online Course Mary Abkemeier, Fontbonne University The presentation will focus on the fundamental elements to consider as you plan, design and then finally teach your first online course.
UC 65	Video Case Stories of Innovative Course Design to Better Engage Students Cheryl Bielema, Marcel Bechtoldt, Kent Farnsworth, Bill Klein, Abadi Kurniawan, Amy Peach, Shahla Peterman, and Margaret Scordias, UMSL Have you wondered how to improve students' engagement with content and their classmates? Presenters will introduce several video-based cases of innovative course redesign using technology for your consideration.
1:30-2:20	CONCURRENT SESSION II (choose one):
JCP 78	Mastering Oral Foreign Language Proficiencies withCALL: Pedagogical Implications Irina Ivliyeva, Missouri University of Science and Technology The role of communication technologies, learning outcomes, and acquisition of Foreign Language listening and speaking are examined through the prism of multi-user, interactive learning tools (e.g. Audacity, Blackboard's Voice tools).
JCP 126	Navigating the Digital Video Divide Ronald Hawley, Washington University in St. Louis From capturing to serving, a budget-oriented approach for those new to digital media. Information will cover hardware, editing software, codecs and content delivery.
JCP 222	Integrating Multi-modal Technology Applications to Enhance Student Community Involvement JoAnn Klaassen & Anita Skarbek, University of Missouri-Kansas City The presentation will describe the use of multi-modal technology by distance learnerpracticum project groupsand how technology provided for project effectiveness and positive impact on community health issues.
JCP 225	Creating Interactive Course & Research Notes @ wiki.umsl.edu Philip Fraundorf, UMSL Limited-access joint-editing spaces, powered by Wikipedia's software, offer powerful tools for research and teaching. Use them to collaborate on research protocols and manuscripts, increase class participation, and paper-trail interactions 24-7 between course and research collaborators.
UC 65	LIGHTNING ROUND: UMSL Innovation Grant Winners Carl Bassi, Stephen Purdy, Stephanie Merritt, and Michael Porterfield, UMSL Brief ten-minute presentations will describe funded projects: Use of video and podcasts to review for National Boards of Optometry; use of video-based interactive case studies in Industrial/Organizational Psych; and, using iPod Touchs in the classroom and beyond, followed by question and answer period.
2:30-4:00 Auditorium	PLENARY PRESENTATION: Developing Knowledge-Building Communities Auditorium Online: The Community of Inquiry Framework Karen Swan, Stukel Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois Springfield The Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework (Garrison, Anderson & Archer, 2000) is a process model of online and blended learning. The model is grounded in the collaborative view which assumes that effective learning requires a community that supports meaningful inquiry and deep learning. The model looks at the processes of teaching and learning and was designed to replicate the learning community found in the typical classroom by focusing on the relationship of three elements: Social, Teaching and Cognitive Presence. In this presentation, Dr. Karen Swan will explain the CoI framework and describe each of its elements. She will share a recent survey designed to measure student perceptions of the model and to provide feedback for future improvements.
4:00-5:00 Summit	CONFERENCE RECEPTION (Good food, conversation, music and attendance prizes)

OCTOBER 16
8:00-9:00 JCP Lobby	REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00-12:00	VENDORS' EXHIBIT
8:15-9:05	CONCURRENT SESSION I (choose one):
JCP 78	Hablar, Parler, Sprechen…: Foreign Language Learning with Everyday Software Chris Niemeyer, UMSL Much can be done for foreign language learning using built-in Windows applications, browsers like Firefox (we don't mean Googling!), plus library databases. Come hear and see what it's about!
JCP 126	Foundational Online Marketing Tools and How to Use Them John Edward Matthews, UMSL Maximize your online marketing effectiveness and minimize your expense. We will discuss the essential online marketing tools needed to build the foundation of an effective online marketing strategy and how to put them into action.
JCP 222	LIGHTNING ROUND: UMSL Innovation Grant Winners Kersten Horn, Kimberly Allen, Douglas Hughey, and Donald Gayou, UMSL Brief ten-minute presentations will describe funded projects: Developing interactive online video modules, using a social network to increase student retention, and interactive graphical simulation of Internet concepts. Q & A follows.
UC 65	Effective and Practical Use of eTextbooks Roger Von Holzen and Darla Runyon, Northwest Missouri State University The full capabilities of eTextbooks for online, blended and face-to-face classes will be demonstrated for session participants along with key practical considerations with respect to costs, infrastructure and academic issues.
9:15-10:05	CONCURRENT SESSION II (choose one):
JCP 78	No-Doze PowerPoint: Tips and Tricks Andrea Compton, St. Charles Community College Do your PPT presentations consist of outlines of course materials? Are they dangerously doze-worthy? Hear ways to make presentations more interactive, more engaging and more storytelling than lecturing.
JCP 126	Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Deviation in Learning Susan Duff, Learning & Development Consultant Would you like to inspire your students to think differently about a topic? Through interactive discussion, the audience will learn the four-step Appreciative Inquiry framework and learn how discussion threads, live chats and online meetings support this teaching technique.
JCP 222	Using Discussion Board to Engage the Community Steve Bailey, UMSL Students interacted with small business managers during a semester-long written project. Discussion Board provided a peer review medium for students to seek and receive advice about their projects. Required postings helped pace the projects and improved students' writing, focus and clarity.
JCP 229	Using Wikis for Case Studies and Group Work Carrie Ellis-Kalton and Julie Bergfeld, Maryville University From this presentation, participants will gain information about wikis and be presented with specific examples of the integration of wikis into course curriculum. Benefits and challenges will also be discussed.
10:15-11:05	CONCURRENT SESSION III (choose one):
JCP 78	Assistive Technology: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Bob Cunningham, Maryville University This presentation will introduce assistive technology as tool to support the learning of college students with disabilities. Text-to-speech, voice recognition and MP3 file creation are examples of the technology presented.
JCP 126	Incorporating Handheld Technologies: Moving from PDAs to Mobile Devices Kathy M. Ketchum and Kathlyn Behm, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville A PDA research projectwill be discussed, including survey data, advantages, and disadvantages of the project. New strategies to enhance use of technology including "mobile devices" (phones versus PDAs), a technology club, and a technology newsletter will be introduced.
JCP 222	Student Expectations, Perceptions and Realities of Hybrid Classes Patricia Parker, Maryville University Anonymous surveys were administered at the beginning, middle and end of a semester to understand students' expectations and perceptions of hybrid classes. The results will be presented and discussed.
JCP 229	Teaching Blended Courses: Ensuring Success by Avoiding Pitfalls Barbara Petzall, Maryville University This presentation is designed to help ensure success by identifying problem areas that might be encountered when instructors are beginning to design blended classes. Tactics are then presented to deal with these issues.
11:15-12:05	CONCURRENT SESSION IV (choose one):
JCP 78	Providing Lab Courses to Distance Students David Gellego and Shoaib Usman, Missouri University of Science and Technology A discussion of the methods developed to offer remote access lab experiments in radiation measurement to distance students, using Internet and video methods
JCP 126	Effective Teaching: Tips from Award Winning Faculty Carrie Ellis-Kalton, Maryville University, Laura Pawlow, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Peggy Cohen, UMSL Moderator 2009 teaching award winners offer insights and practical examples to illustrate low and high tech ways to hold students' attention and focus on learning.
JCP 222	Exploring a Model for Teaching Interactive MBA Case Stories Brad Wolaver, Webster University Amodel for case studies that combine rich interaction with new teaching opportunities for faculty to begin their own convergence of new media for deeper, more meaningful student learning.
JCP 229	Feedback for Learning through Gadgets Dave Knowlton, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville This session will describe three methods for providing online learners with feedback on their work. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for crafting feedback from the instructor directly to students.
12:00-1:00 JCP Summit	LUNCH (Concluding remarks, attendance prize drawings)
1:00-3:00 JCP Lobby	Post Conference Workshops, North Campus Check for location and directions at Registration Desk (NOTE: Must be pre-registered to attend)
SSB 449	Automated Grading to Help Disadvantaged Students Overcome Initial Deficits and Succeed Curt Atkisson and Edward Brent, University of Missouri-Columbia SAGrader is an automated writing evaluator thatallows students unlimited revisions on assignments. Disadvantaged students can interact with the system to increase their grades and learning.
SSB 134	Assessment of e-Learning: From Dream to Delivery Douglas Eder, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Principles for assessment of learning in the E-nvironment resemble those for the F2F environment. This interactive workshop uses research-based principles to assemble turn- key assessments of student learning in technology-assisted environments.
TBA	The Joys and Challenges of Assigning Digital Video Projects Tom Meuser, UMSL Participants will learn the basics in how to structure, assign and implement a digital video project to promote student service learning. The instructor will speak from personal experience.
CCB 103	Beyond Email and Course Documents: Extensive Uses of Blackboard to Engage Students Denise Mussman, Bill Klein, Margaret Phillips, and Maria Snyder, UMSL Hands-on activities with wikis, blogs, and audio tools will focus on their value in fostering collaboration and self-paced learning; and, for offering feedback on student presentations and recordings.

2009 Sponsors

Diamond Level
UMSL Information Technology Services
UMSL Colleges & Libraries

Gold Level
Cisco
Wimba

Silver Level
Maryville University
Pearson/Prentice-Hall

Bronze Level
eInstruction
Missouri University of Science and Technology
St. Louis Community College -- TESS

2009 Planning Committee
Julie Bergfeld and Jing Yang, Academic Technology, Maryville University. Matt Insall, Mathematics & Statistics, Missouri University of Science and Technology. Nancy Piringer, MOREnet. Matt Schmitz, Information Technology Services, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Vi Rajagopalan, Psychology, St. Charles Community College. Katie Dodwell, Technology and Educational Support Services, St. Louis Community College. Catherine Chmidling, Writing Program, University of Missouri. Susan Sanders, Health Sciences Library, University of Missouri - Kansas City. Rhonda Tenkku, Business Administration; Gina Ganahl and Kate Moore, Continuing Education; Robert Keel, Sociology; Cheryle Cann, Libraries; Tom Meuser, Gerontology Program; Denise Mussman, Foreign Languages & Literatures; Joe Naumann, Geography; Jeff Sippel, Art & Art History; Christopher Boyce, Mary Fowler, Holli Kubly, Tempeste Reese, Jennifer Simms, and Paul Wilmarth, ITS; Peggy Cohen and Cheryl Bielema, CTL, UMSL

Please direct questions or comments to:
Cheryl Bielema, Conference Coordinator
Center for Teaching and Learning
bielema@umsl.edu

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