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4th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, March 2007

Conference Theme: Re-inventing the Classroom of Today for Tomorrow

Full Program Details for Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

  • To view Monday, March 5th's full program details, click here.
  • To view Tuesday, March 6th's full program details for the K-12 Track, click here.
  • To view the Program at a Glance, click here.
  • To view on-site registration information, click here.

*PowerPoint Presentations will open in a separate browser window or tab, and may be a full screen window.*

Tuesday March 6th, 2007
7:30 - 8:00 Vendor set-up
8:00 - 12:00 Registration   Student Union Atrium
8:00 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast  Student Union Ballroom, 4th fl  Provided by Interactive Technologies
8:00 - 4:00 Vendor Exhibits Open   Student Union Ballroom, 4th fl

9:00 - 9:10

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Conference Welcome        Student Union Ballroom, 4th fl
Ruth Newberry, PghBbUG President &
Director of Educational Technology,
Duquesne University

9:10 - 9:20

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Opening Remarks & Introductions
Dr. Helen Sobehart, Associate Academic VP
Duquesne University

9:30 - 10:30

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Dr. John MooreKeynote:   "A Systemic Approach To Faculty Development And Learning Technology "

Dr. John F. Moore, Director of Educational Technologies, Virginia Tech University will speak on Faculty Development.

10:30-10:45 Raffle #3
11:00-11:50 Concurrent Session 5
Track 1
351 College Hall
Collaborating with Peers and Community: Creating WikiWaWa
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Harding, Washington and Jefferson College
Track 2
346 College Hall
Panel: The Enhancement of Distance Education with Blackboard Collaborative Tools Support
Presenters: Dr. Misook Heo, Dr. Dave Carbonara, Dr. Joseph Kush, and panel of Graduate Students, Duquesne University
Track 2
345 College Hall LAB
Humanizing Online Classes Using Camtasia and Horizon Wimba Live Classroom
Presented by Becky Morrow, Duquesne University
Track 3
223 College Hall
Toward a Unified Learning Environment: Integrating Subject-Specific Library Research Content into a Single Blackboard Course
Presented by Christopher Galluzzo, Community College of Allegheny County- North Campus
Track 3
225 College Hall
Creating an Online Collaborative Classroom: Methods and Importance
Presented by Cory Maloney, Carlow University
222 College Hall K-12 Panel: Lincoln Interactive Curriculum – Using Blackboard and Rich Media Simulations to Meet National Standards
Presenters: David Zeiler, Bill Taylor, Dana Dilla, & Eric Hardman, Pennsylvania Cyber Schools
220 College Hall K-12: Making Curriculum Come Alive Through Technology
Presented by Robert Wesolowksi, Distance Learning Coordinator, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Student Union Ballroom Stage,4th fl Blackboard: Creating Engaging Learner Environments using Blackboard
Presenter: Melissa Anderson, Senior Pedagogical Advisor, Blackboard
608 Union Gold Sponsor: Ref Works/ CSA
613 Student Union Gold Sponsor: Scantron
12:00 -1:00

Lunch  Student Union, 5 fl       Provided by Sonic Foundry

1:10 - 2:00 Session 6
Track 2
346 College Hall
Using Camtasia Studio to Add a "Face" to Your Distance Education Course
Presented by Kerry Risco, MSN, CRNP, NP-C, Slippery Rock University, & Dr. Gretchen Schumacher, CRNP, NP-C, Duquesne University
Track 4
223 College Hall

PowerPont
Presentation
Government Use of Web-based Continuing Education: A Case Study
Presented by Dr. Roy Cox, City of Pittsburgh, & Dr. Richard Fuller, Robert Morris University
Track 3
220 College Hall

PowerPoint
Presentation
Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Learn to Teach Online by Taking an Online Course
Presented by Kimberly Hillyard & Annette Boyer, Westmoreland County Community
Track 3
225 College Hall

PowerPoint
Presentation

Using Blackboard to Support Part-time Faculty
Presented by Dr. Jim Wolford-Ulrich & David McGeehan, Duquesne University
351 College Hall K-12: Implementing Blackboard in 30 Days
Presented by Michael Rublesky, Pennsylvania Cyber Schools
222 College Hall K-12: Empowering 21st Teachers
Presented by Jed Freidrichsen & Mark Gensimore, Blended Schools Net
Student Union Ballroom Stage, 4th Fl Blackboard: Blackboard Outcomes System: Enabling Continuous Improvement
Presenter: Melissa Anderson, Senior Pedagogical Advisor, Blackboard
608 Union Blackboard: Listening Session
613 Union Gold Sponsor: Learning Objects
2:00 - 2:20 Afternoon Break    Student Union Ballroom   Provided by Interactive Technologies
2:30 - 3:20 Session 7 and Poster Session
Track 2
351 College Hall
Moodle for Foreign Language Instructors
Presented by Dr. Michael Shaughnessy, Washington & Jefferson College
Track 4
222 College Hall

PowerPoint
Presentation
Podcasting at Pitt
Presented by Richard Oravetz & Dr. Barbara Frey, University of Pittsburgh

Track 4
220 College Hall

PowerPoint
Presentation

Classroom Equipment Control, Preventative Maintenance, and Equipment Security
Presented by Todd Russell & Ken Santucci, Duquesne University
346 College Hall K-12: Engaging Students With Blackboard in the K-12 Environment
Presented by Shannon Nicole Willy, Allegheny County Intermediate Unit 3
223 College Hall K-12: Digitizing the Traditional Classroom
Presented by Bryan O'Black, South Fayette Township School District
Student Union Ballroom Stage, 4th Fl Blackboard Listening Session

Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union

The E-Water Cooler: Creating Community Learning Spaces at Home and Abroad
Presented by Dr. Janet Zellmann, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
The Use of Video Conferencing Inside and Outside the Classroom to Support the Academic Endeavour
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Thurkettle & Dr. Gretchen Schumacher, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union

PowerPoint
Presentation
Distance Education Design Techniques: The Eight Step Design Model for Making the Transition to Blackboard
Presented by Dr. Roy Cox, City of Pittsburgh, & Dr. Richard Fuller, Robert Morris University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
East Asian History Through Film: Historical Study and Cultural Analysis In and Outside Classroom
Presented by Dr. Jay Li, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
One for All and All for One: Course Design in Blackboard by a Team
Presented by David Fetterman, Director of Education, & Constance Bayles, Community Outreach Coordinator, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Virtual Patient Counseling
Presented by Dr. Marsha McFalls-Stringert, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Enhancing Case Analysis via Discussion Board Transactions Analysis and Feedback
Presented by Dr. Conway Lackman, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Using Blackboard for Teaching Applied Music and Other Music Courses
Presented by Dr. Ann Labounsky Steele, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Blackboard as Blog: Overcoming Writing Resistance and Building Community in the Composition Classroom
Presented by Dr. Marjorie Stewart Community, College of Allegheny County
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Using Google to Provide Access to Scholarly Resources: Meeting Students Where They Live Online
Presented by David Nolfi and Carmel Yurochko, Gumberg Library, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Students as Clients: Distance Education in New Zealand
Presented by Dr. Nancy Evans Weaver, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and University of Pittsburgh
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
The Planning and Design of a Blackboard Site That Is Used to Provide Mentoring Support and Resources
Presented by Scott Rhodes, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Supporting Innovative Nursing Faculty: The Pleasant Challenges
Presented by Dr. Joan Such Lockhart, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
Taking “Secure” Exams Using Laptops: Planning, Implementation, and Troubleshooting
Presented by Milan Komljenovic, Duquesne University
Poster
Duquesne Room,
3rd fl Union
The Use of Blackboard Rich Media Support to Enhance Distance Learning: Blackboard Singing in the Dead of the Night
Presented by Dr. Joseph Kush, Dr. Misook Heo, Dr. David D. Carbonara, Keith Gorse, Gita Maharaha, Amos Glenn, Boniie Pazin, Jennifer Nightingale, Todd Russell, Debra Piecka, Linsay Castner & Jill Piper, Duquesne University
3:30 - 4:20 Raffle #4 and Conference Close   Student Union Ballroom, 4th fl
3:30 - 5:00

Duquesne University's School of Education's Instructional Technology Student Presentations    Duquesne Room, 3rd fl Union

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Receive ACT 48 Credit An ACT 48 Registration form will be available in your Conference Packets and at the Conference Registration desk. Please be sure to complete the form and give it to the desk attendant.
 

 

  • To view Monday, March 5th's full program details, click here.
  • To view Tuesday, March 6th's full program details for the K-12 Track, click here.
  • To view the Program at a Glance, click here.
  • To view on-site registration information, click here.


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