Concurrent Sessions
Classroom Tabletology – Student Engagement through the Power of Ink!
Mon 9:00 – 12:00AM — Training 4
Slater Ohm, Fujitsu America
Matthew M Rice, Fujitsu America
In today’s highly competitive Higher Education market,
institutions across the country must do more than offer the usual
academic attractions and campus extras to recruit and retain the
average student. They must go above and beyond to maintain an edge
that makes their campuses attractive places to learn and offers
students tools that they can take with them into the workplace. (Read the rest of this description)
Intro to Photoshop for Photographers
Mon 9:00 – 12:00AM — Governors Ballroom 6
Steve(n) Marra, WVU
This is a two-part workshop.
Please bring your laptops and images, so you can participate, hands-on, during Part 2!
If you don’t have a copy of Photoshop, 30-day trial versions can be downloaded at http://www.adobe.com/downloads/
Part 1
Understanding camera sensors and how Photoshop sees color:
Most people don’t know the difference between APS-C and ABS. (Read the rest of this description)
Distance Education Solutions for Observating Student Teachers
Mon 1:45 – 2:30PM — Governors Ballroom 6
Richard Pierce, Fairmont State
How are the traditional limits of geography being challenged in fields that require personal contact through clinical experiences? Many departments that require clinical experiences increasingly have to access their ability to deliver traditional services across wide geographical areas. Fairmont State University in West Virginia, a primary rural state, is creatively employing Web 2.0 (Read the rest of this description)
So, you expect them to read that? Creating text that begs to be read. Part 1.
Mon 1:45 – 2:30PM — Chestnut A
Lydia Mong, West Virginia University
At the end of this session you will be able to:
Identify how people interact with text on the Web.
Explain how line length affects readability.
Identify which fonts are most readable on computer screens.
Explain the importance of white space.
Explain the importance of line height.
Identify (Read the rest of this description)
Yes, the iPhone is all that and a pound of bacon.
Mon 1:45 – 2:30PM — Chestnut B
Steve(n) Marra, WVU
For people new to Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch, or who just want to know what the fuss is about, welcome! The iPhone is an amazing device, and it’s changing the way the world works with technology. It’s intuitive computing in its infancy, and it’s going to be an incredible ride. (Read the rest of this description)
21st Century Online Learning Environment
Mon 2:40 – 3:25PM — Governors Ballroom 6
Jamie Fitzgerald, Wimba
Matt Christian, Wimba
The educational experience requires collaboration to be effective. Learn how you increase collaboration among your students with one single source of interactive tools. This presentation will demonstrate how Wimba�s suite of collaborative products can allow faculty to EASILY create a complete and engaging teaching and learning environment by adding numerous interactive elements to their online courses. (Read the rest of this description)
Data Visualization in 3D Virtual Worlds
Mon 2:40 – 3:25PM — Chestnut B
Bob Wise, West Liberty University
Ben Lindquist, Green Phosphor
Presentation of a virtual learning and collaborative workspace using web 2.0 technologies. The Second Life and Glasshouse platforms are used to provide data-driven results to Banner users. The primary problem being addressed in this session is the difficulty in visualizing data in a flat, 2D environment. (Read the rest of this description)
So, you expect them to read that? Creating text that begs to be read. Part 2.
Mon 2:40 – 3:25PM — Chestnut A
Lydia Mong, West Virginia University
At the end of this session you will be able to:
Apply guidelines for clear writing to your course content.
Use a readability formula to assess your writing.
Handouts will include “Basic principles of clear writing,” “Guidelines for letting go of unnecessary text,” and “References and Resources.” (Read the rest of this description)
21st Century Online Learning Environment with Wimba
Mon 3:35 – 4:20PM — Governors Ballroom 6
Jamie Fitzgerald, Wimba
Matt Christian, Wimba
Learn more about creating engaging learning environments with Wimba! Hear how faculty and staff use the Wimba Collaboration Suite to build engaging online courses.
The Wimba Collaboration Suite enables institutions to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy by supplementing online courses with the proven disciplines of in-person learning environments. (Read the rest of this description)
Using WordPress Mu to Manage your Web Presence
Mon 3:35 – 4:20PM — Chestnut B
Sarah Barnes, WVU Office of Information Technology
Aisha Myers, WVU Office of Information Technology
The WVU Office of Information Technology has been working to implement WordPress Multiuser as a content management system. We are transitioning from a static html driven website using Dreamweaver and Contribute. Currently we have about 18 content managers and have been looking for a more integrated approach to managing content, design, and user access. (Read the rest of this description)
Website Usage Statistics in Higher Education using Google Analytics
Mon 3:35 – 4:20PM — Chestnut A
Sucharitha Bachanna, West Virginia University
Sarah Barnes, West Virginia University
Google Analytics (GA) is a free service offered by Google that generates detailed statistics about website visitors. Its sophisticated and intuitive reporting tools help you monitor traffic and make it easier to understand how your website is working for your users. GA segments visitors by noting where visitors came from, how long they stayed and their geographical position, browser and operating system capabilities, network properties, entrance and exit paths, site overlay, custom reports, motion charts, etc. (Read the rest of this description)
Implementing Sakai at Shepherd University: Technical Perspectives
Mon 4:30 – 5:15PM — Governors Ballroom 6
Matthew Gorman, Shepherd University
This is a companion presentation to one offered by Lauryl Lewis, instructional technologist at Shepherd University. Ms. Lewis’ presentation focuses on the training and user interaction aspects of our Sakai deployment. This presentation will cover technical topics: Setting up the host database and server, the Tomcat web application server, interfaces to Banner and Active Directory, and creating separate test and production instances. (Read the rest of this description)
The Diffusion of Learning – Generation by Generation
Mon 4:30 – 5:15PM — Chestnut A
Kathy Saville, Marshall University
The session will include a list and analogies of the different generations including the Silent, Baby Boomers, Next Generation, and Millennials. (Read the rest of this description)
Trends and Solutions in College and University Educational Technology
Mon 4:30 – 5:15PM — Chestnut B
Linda Woods,
Colleges and Universities face a variety of challenges including competition to attract and retain students and faculty, ensuring campus safety, demands for mobile access to courseware and administrative applications, and planning for learning continuity in the face of natural disasters and pandemic illness. (Read the rest of this description)
Next Generation Online Learning
Tue 8:15 – 9:00AM — Governors Ballroom 6
Richard Pierce, Fairmont State University
This presentation discusses the development of online learning environments that contain both traditional asynchronous and emerging synchronous pedagogy to support student learning. Web 2.0 applications, user-generated media, and voice over IP (VOIP), instant messaging (IM), and real time video are a few of the technologies that courses designers and instructors may leverage to create a variety of experiences to support student learning. (Read the rest of this description)
Outlook Live@edu – Marshall’s new student email offering and integration with the student luminis portal
Tue 8:15 – 9:00AM — Chestnut A
Jon Cutler, Marshall University
Brent Maynard, Marshall University
What were the driving factors that influenced Marshall University on deciding to adopt Outlook Live@edu as our student email platform. How Marshall University moved students from the existing service to Outlook Live@edu. How Marshall University implemented a single-sign-on access to the Outlook Live@edu environment from our Luminis based student portal. (Read the rest of this description)
Sakai: An open source, license-free and cost effective learning management system
Tue 8:15 – 9:00AM — Chestnut B
Lauryl Brown Lewis, Shepherd University
The Shepherd University academic community has completed the first full year of using Sakai as her primary learning management system. Sakai is an open-source, license free, system offering the functionality and use that a proprietary system offers, except without the cost. (Read the rest of this description)
Cisco’s Digital Media System – Distributing Live and On-Demand Video to Digital Signage and Desktops
Tue 9:10 – 9:55AM — Chestnut B
Anthony Woods, Cisco
Cisco announced that more than 1,500 organizations have adopted the Cisco� Digital Media System in the last two years, led by early adopters at K-12 and higher education institutions. Schools and universities are using the Cisco Digital Media System, which includes digital signage, campus television and desktop video solutions to improve campus communications, extend learning beyond the classroom environment and disseminate emergency notifications. (Read the rest of this description)
Designing an Educational Technology Course that Meets Multi-levels of Learning
Tue 9:10 – 9:55AM — Governors Ballroom 6
Laurie Ruberg, Center for Educational Technologies, Wheeling Jesuit University
Preparing pre-service teachers for classroom teaching requires giving each student confidence in their ability to integrate and teach with electronic media and assessments. This presentation describes how the learner and the learning environment are considered in the design and implementation of an online educational technology course. (Read the rest of this description)
Meet the WVNETers
Tue 9:10 – 9:55AM — Chestnut A
Bonnie Lynch, WVNET
It always helps to see the people you work with on a regular basis. It also helps to learn about the environment your applications are running in. We’ll talk about the people involved in your support, how the hardware is configured, and what all WVNET does besides answer the phone, email, and update Oz tickets. (Read the rest of this description)
Second Life & Education: A Look at What’s On the Grid
Tue 9:10 – 9:55AM — Governors Ballroom 6
Marianne Kline, Marshall University
This session will look at the ways existing simulations and exhibits can be used to incorporate meaningful content into the classroom. Attendees will be not only see the tools but visit actual simulations and see how they could utilize Second Life tools in their classroom. (Read the rest of this description)
Address Verification: A Service provided by WVNET
Tue 10:05 – 10:50AM — Chestnut A
George Tilko, WVNET
Starting in January 2010 the United States Postal Service will be requiring proof that all mailings submitted for discount purposes has been through a move update process. WVNET is recognized as an authorized third party provider of this service. (Read the rest of this description)
Cyber Safety – We are All Responsible
Tue 10:05 – 10:50AM — Chestnut B
Jan Frenzel, Bridgeport Middle School
Ginny Frank, Bridgeport Middle School
The workshop will highlight the various organizations that are working together to ensure child safety on the Internet. A summary of the Cyber Safe Summit that was held in Charleston in February 2009 will include the proclamation by Governor Manchin of Cyber Safety Day in WV. (Read the rest of this description)
Online Faculty Development Workshops: Lessons Learned.
Tue 10:05 – 10:50AM — Governors Ballroom 6
Chrys Amy Dean, West Virginia University
Presenting our regular series of on-campus faculty development workshops face-to-face has always posed the problems of scheduling, finding locations convenient to faculty across multiple campuses, etc. Providing online workshops was begun as an attempt to address these and other issues for both faculty and staff. (Read the rest of this description)
A Comparison of Student Success in an Online Organic Chemistry I Course Compared to a Traditional Organic Chemistry I Course
Tue 11:00 – 11:45AM — Ward Christopher Room
Kenneth J. O’Connor, Marshall University
Imagine an organic chemistry course in which the instructor’s lectures were recorded in real time using Wimba Classroom and students could take the class either online or in the traditional sense (by attending lectures). Assume that students in both classes were able to watch the recorded videos of the lectures as often as she/he desired. (Read the rest of this description)
Ancient Language Meets Modern Technology – Teaching Chinese in the 21th Century
Tue 11:00 – 11:45AM — Governors Ballroom 6
Hannah Lin, West Virginia University
Don McLaughlin, West Virginia University
During the past decades, the extensive use of computers and the internet in teaching languages is evidenced by a proliferation of web resources and multimedia software. The presentation will use Chinese, one of the oldest languages, as an example. 1) Mandarin Chinese is generally considered the most difficult foreign language for American students, mainly due to the difficulties arising from the tonal pronunciation and the production and recognition of the characters. (Read the rest of this description)
From PowerPoint Slides to Online Lectures
Tue 11:00 – 11:45AM — Chestnut B
Kathy Fletcher, West Virginia University
Discussion of why just putting the same PowerPoint slides online used in a traditional classroom is not sufficient to serve as a stand-alone substitute for a lecture. Detailed slide notes and narration are critical to more closely simulating a classroom lecture. The creation of slide notes can be used as a script for narration and will assist with creating accessible content. (Read the rest of this description)
Oracle Enterprise Management Packs — We own them, now what?
Tue 11:00 – 11:45AM — Chestnut A
Bonnie Lynch, WVNET
The Oracle technical consultant will show the group where to locate the software on the Oracle website and what needs to be done to install it. He will also demonstrate some of the useful features of the management packs. In addition, Bonnie will present the group with the new CSI number needed for My Oracle Support (Metalink) and will briefly go over how to set up an Oracle support account. (Read the rest of this description)
Adobe Presenter and Adobe Captivate for Creating Online Learning Materials
Tue 1:15 – 2:00PM — Foyer 5
Kathy Fletcher, West Virginia University
Adobe Presenter is a PowerPoint add-in that was originally developed for use with Adobe Connect (formerly Macromedia Breeze). It makes it easy to record, edit, and synchronize narration and allows you to import your slide notes or script to view while narrating. (Read the rest of this description)
Engaging Students in the Virtual Classroom through Discussion
Tue 1:15 – 2:00PM — Foyer 4
Lucinda A. Potter, WVU Department of Political Science
This poster session outlines my cumulative experience using asynchronous discussions to engage students in the virtual classroom. Strategies for setting expectations, modeling appropriate discussion board behaviors, moderating the discussions, and grading will be covered. For example, I will bring along the “boilerplate” syllabus statement about discussions that I use in all my virtual classes. (Read the rest of this description)
From Syllabus to Cyberspace -WVU Online Course Development Process
Tue 1:15 – 2:00PM — Foyer 3
Joseph Nyachae, West Virginia University
The Instructional Technology Resource Center (ITRC) at West Virginia University works closely with faculty members to develop and deliver online courses. Instructional designers at West Virginia University team with subject matter experts to develop courses that can be taught by a wide range of full-time or adjunct faculty members. (Read the rest of this description)
Problem, Task and Maintenance Tracking with OZ
Tue 1:15 – 2:00PM — Foyer 1
Mike Karolchik, WVNET
OZ is a highly flexible tracking system with a web-based, intuitive interface. Organizations throughout West Virginia are using OZ to track problems, tasks and maintenance. You may find that OZ is just what your institution needs to get your work flow under control. (Read the rest of this description)
When style meets substance – Incorporating graphics with online learning
Tue 1:15 – 2:00PM — Foyer 6
Tarannum, Instructional Technology Resource Center, WVU
Carla Corsetti, Instructional Technology Resource Center, WVU
When it comes to online learning, visual communication plays and important role. We all know ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. You can visually connect to students much better with graphics. The graphical elements will always catch students’/viewers’ attention first and draw them to your text. (Read the rest of this description)
You-Tube in the Classroom: Moving forward with today’s student!
Tue 1:15 – 2:00PM — Foyer 2
Denice Kirchoff, dkirchoff@fairmontstate.edu
Vicki Kerwin RN,
This is a poster presentation promoting the use of you-tube in the classroom as a strategy to enhance the student learning. These videos are short but highly effective as they capture real life events and experiences of people. (Read the rest of this description)
Higher Education Access: A Universal Design Demonstration Project
Tue 2:10 – 2:55PM — Chestnut B
Ashley Watts, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Sarah Jacobin, Center for Excellence in Disabilities
This presentation will highlight incorporating universal design for learning and assistive technology into higher education classrooms and laboratories at West Virginia University and its satellite campuses, WVU Institute of Technology and Potomac State College. The presentation will use information and findings from this project to offer training opportunities in assistive technology, web technology and accessibility, professional development and technical assistance to WVU faculty and staff. (Read the rest of this description)
SKYPAPALOOZA!- How the WV Animation Festival used Skype video to connect remote viewers to the real-time webcast.
Tue 2:10 – 2:55PM — Governors Ballroom 6
James Haizlett, West Liberty University
Lucas Smithbauer, West Liberty University
For the past nine years the West Virginia Flash Animation Festival has hosted a juried animation event that rewards the best student work from a six state region. This year students from 28 different institutions participated in the event, competing for $2,000 in cash prizes. (Read the rest of this description)
Sungard Presentation: Banner 8
Tue 2:10 – 2:55PM — Chestnut A
Bonnie Lynch, WVNET
Will provide agenda when presenter is identified. (Read the rest of this description)
Creating a MANUAL POPULATION SELECTION from an EXCEL Spreadsheet
Tue 3:05 – 3:50PM — Chestnut A
George Tilko, WVNET
This live presentation demonstrates loading excel spreadsheet data into Banner tables through the use of letter generation. Although this presentation deals with Financial Aid, the process can be applied to many functional areas that take advantage of the letter generation process. (Read the rest of this description)
iSkills: Problem-Based Assessment for Information & Computer Literacy at Marshall University
Tue 3:05 – 3:50PM — Chestnut B
Monica Brooks, Marshall University
For a few years now, our colleagues at Marshall University have been working to refine an innovative general studies curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking across disciplines. Meeting new needs required our breaking some traditional library molds. To become active players within the information and technical literacy thinking domain, four librarians took a dramatic risk by re-tooling positions, re-thinking roles, and completely re-vamping user education. (Read the rest of this description)
Lessons Learned Utilizing Web-Based Study Materials – StudyMate and Teacher Education Candidates
Tue 3:05 – 3:50PM — Governors Ballroom 6
Dr. G. H. Budd Sapp, Fairmont State University
Chris Lambert, Fairmont State University
Presentation Description: Fairmont State University Learning Technologies Center purchased a license to beta test Respondus StudyMate Class Server with its Blackboard Vista learning management system. StudyMate Class Server is described as the “ultimate study group” where teachers and students create study materials in a collaborative, web-based environment. (Read the rest of this description)
Leveraging Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server as a Content Mangagement Tool
Tue 4:00 – 4:45PM — Chestnut B
John Cummings, Marshall University
1 – Overview of MOSS features and common usage
1a. – Team Workspace
1b. – Document repository
1c. – Approval Workflow
1d. – Meta Data
1e. – Business Data
1f. – Other features
1g. – Publishing
2 – Basics of Web Content Management with MOSS
2a – How MOSS works as a WCM Server
2b – Template creation and page management
2c – Updates, versions, and approval workflow
2d – Customization
2e – Advanced development
2f – Demonstration of live sites built on platform, including back-end
3 – Future of MOSS
3a – Version roadmap
3b – Product integrations
3c – Emerging add-ons
3d – Skinning and Themeing
4 – Q & A (Read the rest of this description)
Using Microsoft ACCESS as a BANNER reporting tool
Tue 4:00 – 4:45PM — Chestnut A
George Tilko, WVNET
This live presentation goes through the necessary steps of setting up an ODBC connection to a Banner instance with the appropriate secure logon screen containing the username and password. The process, once completed will create a shortcut procedure accessible from Microsoft Access making it user friendly and less technical for non-technical staff. (Read the rest of this description)
Webcasting in Educationl: How to plan and conduct a hand-held technology based, student webcasting workshop.
Tue 4:00 – 4:45PM — Governors Ballroom 6
Eric P. Miller, Winchester Public Schools / Dynamic Classroom LLC.
This presentation will demonstrate how teachers, can plan and conduct a student-centered, “Webcast Historian” program, that unleashes; hand-held technology, multimedia software, and student creative energy. It is based on Eric Miller’s experiences developing a program that melded the latest educational technology with Winchester’s rich Civil War history. (Read the rest of this description)