Breakout Rooms

Welcome to the Breakout Session space of the Virtual Conference Center.  You can access the links for each session according to the date of the session further down this page.  With the exception of the Keynote Address, all sessions will be held in Elluminate. Note:  Session links will be available for access each morning for that day only.

 

Accessing the Keynote |  Using Elluminate |  Session Protocol | February 15 Sessions |  February 16 Sessions | February 17 Sessions

 

Accessing the Keynote Address

This year's Keynote Address by Marci Powell will be delivered via streaming video. Please verify the following in advance (at least more than 1 hour) before the keynote on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:30:

There are a couple of steps to see the keynote stream at 9:30 a.m. today:

  1. Copy and paste the link below.
  2. Then, click on the "Live Now" button.
  3. You will then click on the Polycom logo (a series of red triangles) to access the live stream.

Live stream: http://192.148.244.150/viewerportal/defaultdomain/home.vp

 

 

Using Elluminate

Before attending a session, please review the Session Protocol below.

  • Having audio issues with Elluminate? Try the Setup for First Time Users from the Elluminate website.
  • This Powerpoint presentation provides an overview of how you'll participate in the Elluminate session:

How to participate in an Elluminate Session

 

Session Protocol

  1. Prepare yourself to attend by running the Elluminate . . on the computer you will use well in advance (this means more than 1 hour) of the first session you plan to attend.
  2. Plan to enter the session 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the session
  3. To ask a question or make a comment while the speaker is talking, type the question in the chat box.
  4. To ask a question when the speaker calls for questions, if you have a microphone, click the “Hand” icon in the menubar.  If you are using external speakers, turn the sound way down or off while you ask your question. 
    • The speaker or Presiderwill recognize you by name, then you will click on the padlock icon to turn and lock the microphone "on" while you speak.  Click it again when you have finished speaking.
  5. Some speakers will make whiteboard tools available to you during their session.  These tools will appear above the main space.  You will be directed how to use them when they are visible.
  6. When the session is over, exit the room by clicking the "Quit" menu item from the File menu.  The "Step out"  icon in the top row of icons does not exit the system, but only provides a visual cue to others that you have stepped away from the computer.

 

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Tuesday - February 15, 2011

9:30-10:30 Round 1

Session 1.11
Global Trends and Best Practices for Engaging Online Learners

Marci Powell - Global Director for Higher Education and Training for Polycom and President Emerita of USDLA

 

 

11:30-12:30 Round 2

Session 1.21
Learners as Online Learning Community Leaders

Dr. Rita-Marie Conrad - Online educator, Author, and Consultant

RMC eDesign

 

Session 1.22
Integrating Principles of Universal Design for Learning in Online Courses
Session Handout: UDLpresentation.ppt

Ms. Jennifer Jones - Instructional Designer

Wake Technical Community College

 

Session 1.23
Layering Communication to Bring the World to Class

Mr. Mike Shumake - Online Educator

North Carolina Virtual Public School

 

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1:30-2:30 Round 3

Session 1.31 
Beyond YouTube: Using Video in an Online Course

Mr. Sam Eneman - Instructional Technology Consultant
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Joe Coyle
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

 

Session 1.32

Fostering Student Engagement in a Synchronous Web Conferencing Environment

Session Handout

Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd - Instructional Technologist

DELTA - North Carolina State University

Stacy Gant
North Carolina State University

 

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3:30-4:30 Round 4

Session 1.41 - Vendor Session
Graduate Certificate in E-Learning

Dr. Sophia Stone - Research Associate

The Friday Institute: North Carolina State University

Dr. Kevin Oliver
North Carolina State University

Shaun Kellogg
North Carolina State University

 

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Wednesday-  February 16, 2011

 

9:30-10:30 Round 5

Session 2.51
Retribalizing, literary style: Virtual Bookclubs and bookcasts
Session Handout: crissmanhandout.pdf

Dr. Cris Crissman - Educational Consultant

Catalyst Consulting

Mr. Bill Lovin
Marine Grafics

 

Session 2.52
Taking Your Talents Online: Are you ready to Teach Online?

Mr. Rob Moore - Instructional Technology Developer

School of Government - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

11:30-12:30 Round 6

Session 2.61
Innovative Technology Can Transform Student Writing

Session Handout:  toolboxContents.pdf

Mrs. Deborah Gray - Professional Development Coordinator

SAS Curriculum Pathways


Session 2.62
Increasing Student Interaction in Your Online Course

Dr. Kevin Oliver - Assistant Professor

N.C. State University


Shaun Kellog
N.C. State University

Session 2.63
Extreme Makeover: Centra to Wimba + Blackboard Vista to Moodle

Mr. Sam Eneman - Instructional Technology Consultant

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

 

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1:30-2:30 Round 7

Session 2.71
Teaching Mathematics Online: A Hybrid Model

Session Handout:  AvineriPPT.pptx

Ms. Tamar Avineri - Mathematics instructor

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics


Session 2.72 - Vendor Session

Beyond the Bricks: Grade or Credit Recovery in or out of School
Session Handouts:  BR-CREDR-0910-WEB.pdf , BR-SECNDRY-0910-WEBr1.pdf

Ms. Barbara Roberts - Compass Learning

Nancy Smith - Compass Learning


Session 2.73
Blended classes as a tool for increasing cohort graduation

Ms. Hope Johnston - Distance Learning and Extended Day Coordinator

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Ms. Cyndi Wellner
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

 

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3:30-4:30 Round 8

Session 2.81
Collaborating Across Sections and Large Groups with Sakai

Mr. Rob Moore - Instructional Technology Developer

School of Government - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Anastacia Kohl
Romance Languages - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Session 2.82  - Vendor Session
Click to Select STEM: Today's Students to be Tomorrow's Global Leaders
Session Handouts: CompassLearning+Science.pdf , STEM_Article_0910.docx , STEM+-+Georges_Corner_Newsletter_0910.docx

Ms. Barbara Roberts - Compass Learning

Nancy Smith - Compass Learning

 

Session 2.83 - Vendor Session
Bb Learn and Bb Collaborate: "A Day in the Life"

Michelle Valada and Marc Stringer - Bb Collaborate K-12 (formerly Elluminate and Wimba)

Shana Glenzer and Mike Lange - Bb Learn K-12

 

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Thursday -  February 17, 2011

9:30-10:30 Round 9

Session 3.91
Expertiza: Promoting Richer Interactions among Students in an Online Course
Session Handout: Gehringerhandout.pdf

Dr. Edward Gehringer - Associate Professor of Computer Science
North Carolina State University

 

Session 3.92
ePortfolios for Learning

Yvonne Monterroso - Desire2Learn

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11:30-12:30 Round 10

Sesion 3.101
The Development and Evolution of a Program for the Remote Observation of Graduate Interns

Dr. Richard Hartshorne - Associate Professor

UNC Charlotte

Dr. Tina Heafner
UNC Charlotte

Dr. Teresa Petty
UNC Charlotte

 

Session 3.102
An Instrument for Evaluating Online Courses and Programs

Dr. Candace Holder - Director VLC Quality Assessment Support Center

North Carolina Community College System Virtual Learning Community

 

 

1:30-2:30 Round 11

Session 3.111
Learning and Creating with 21st Century Online Tools

Mr. Robert Ladd - Media Design Specialist

Health Sciences Library - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Barbara Renner
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Session 3.112
Integrating 3 Dimensional Interactive Learning Activities (3D-ILAs) into courses

Session Handouts:  Learning+Activities_courses_thumbnails.pdf , How_To_Operate_ILA.docx , Adding+a+Learning+Activity+to+Moodle.docx , Adding+a+Learning+Activity+to+Blackboard.docx , NCLOR_flyer.pdf

Mr. Bob Ervin - Vice President Learning Technologies

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Mr. David Smith
Fayetteville Technical Community College

 

Session 3.113
"Research" meets "Real World:" Understanding - and implementing - Transactional Distance 40 years later

Ms. Heidi Maston - Doctoral Candidate
Fielding Graduate University

 

 

3:30-4:30 - Round 12

Session 3.121
Digital Native Reality

Dr. Bobby Hobgood - Director of Research and Development in Online Curriculum and Instruction
LEARN NC - School of Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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