E-Learn Keynote & Invited Speakers
Keynote Speakers
- Tony Bates, Tony Bates Associates Ltd, Canada
- The strategic management of e-learning in universities and colleges
- The presentation examines 11 case studies (five in North America and six in Europe) of how post-secondary educational institutions have planned and managed the integration of technology for teaching, and presents conclusions and recommendations from the study. Read More »
- Paul Kim, Stanford University, USA
- Evolution in the 21st Century Higher Education Ecosystem
- This presentation shares perspectives on several evolution phenomena in the education ecosystem and suggests possible ways to evolve ourselves to serve the future generations in the 21st century higher education ecosystem. Read More »
- Gardner Campbell, Baylor University, USA
- The Great Internet Backlash, and Its Implications for Teaching and Learning
- We'll explore and consider whether a new paradigm of "digital citizenship" can offer a better vision for teaching and learning with ICT—as well as a recovery of the goals of the original founders of the Internet. Read More »
- Michelle Selinger, Cisco Inc., UK
- Have you tasted the new blend of learning?
- This talk starts with an examination of early asynchronous learning and transports you through a range of tools available today that make learning more inviting, more authentic, more engaging, and more accessible to learners. Read More »
Invited Speakers
- Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University, USA
- Online Communities and Professional Development Narratives: What Can We Learn from Bloggers?
- This presentation addresses what seemingly casual bloggers who write in a diaristic format – often dismissed as not serious or wasting time – can teach the rest of us about building an online community and engaging in professional development. Read More »
- Colla Jean MacDonald, University of Ottawa, Canada
- Shock to Hope: Models, Validating Assessment Tools; and eLearning Stories from the Trenches
- Dr. MacDonald will use a metaphor of the seven stages of grief (shock, denial, guilt, anger, bargaining, acceptance and hope) to explore her experiences over the past decade making the transition from traditional face-to-face teaching to the adoption of eLearning pedagogy. Read More »
- Michael Searson, Kean University, USA
- Integrating Global Education and Learning Technologies: Really!?
- While much is said about the integration of learning technologies into global education programs (and vice-versa), in practice, a seamless integration between the two presents interesting opportunities and challenges. Learn how a five-year program in global education (yielding both a BA and MA) is confronting the dynamics of such an integration head on. Read More »
