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Please note that as of April 6, 2007, new registrations and purchases of additional tickets can only be made on site.

Preconferences
Deans Institute
Ed Technologies
Int'l Symposium
Civic Engagement/
Liberal Learning
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Wednesday, 4/11 (PDF)
Thursday, 4/12 (PDF)
Friday, 4/13 (PDF)
Saturday, 4/14 (PDF)

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UCEA 92nd Annual Conference

Preconference Workshop

Educational Technologies

Planning for New Learning Technologies—Deciding When to Take
Off and Where to Touch Down

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Preconference Chair: ROBERT MANUEL, Georgetown University

Rapid advancements in technology promise transformation of teaching and learning. Moreover as the cyberlearning environment evolves globally, it will reach ever more individuals and likely advance the trend toward international collaboration. However taking advantage of opportunities offered by technological innovations requires a cultural shift. For higher education this raises a host of strategic, pedagogical and economic challenges. University continuing and professional education organizations frequently are at the forefront of creating new learning environments and thus, positioned to demonstrate the potential of e-learning for improving teaching and learning. But deciding when to move and where to take an initiative is seldom obvious.

8:15–8:30 a.m.

WELCOME AND WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

ROBERT MANUEL, Dean, Georgetown University

8:30–9:30 a.m.

New Learning Technologies: Mirage, Miracle or Muddle?

Presenter: JOHN DANIEL, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning
Daniel will discuss the future of global higher education in light of the projected expanding demand in the developing world, available distance education technologies, and quality assurance concerns.

9:30–9:45 a.m. BREAK

9:45–10:30 a.m.

Innovations in Online Education: 3D Virtual Worlds, Gaming and Simulation

Presenter: HENRY LEITNER, Harvard University
Learning environments, such as Second Life, have begun to permeate the landscape of online professional and continuing education courses, allowing students at a distance to interact and develop a real sense of community. Other technologies, such as gaming and simulations, afford experiential learning that engages the student in ways that lectures and textbooks cannot.

10:30–11:15 a.m.

Faculty Development: Innovative Models in Curriculum and Instruction

Presenter: CAROL HOLDER, Director of Faculty Development, Cal State University, Channel Islands
Technological changes come on rapidly for both students and faculty. For faculty members, the challenge is to know how and when to adapt to these changes, whether it involves matters of presentation style or learning environment. This session will look at ways to facilitate this adaptation for faculty members and how to remove the barriers-whether physical, psychological, or economic-that can impede these changes.

11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Using Technology Produces a Significant Difference?

Presenter: DIANA OBLINGER, Vice President, EDUCAUSE
Whether technology makes a difference in student learning, according to Oblinger, depends on how it is used. Students insist that they like the face-to-face interaction with other students and faculty. In a world where "being with others" is increasingly multimodal, effective use of technology implies changing the learning environment. When technology is used principally for information dissemination without altering the pedagogy, the opportunity to use technology to problem-solve or to change learning outcomes is likely lost.

12:30 p.m LUNCH

Note: This Preconference Workshop is open to Deans, Directors, and Associate Deans. However, separate registration and fee are required. See registration form.

For more information, contact: Liz Lear, UCEA Conference Director, at llear@upcea.edu, or phone 202.659.3130.