Information Desk
Welcome to the Virtual Information Desk. This is the Help Desk for a number of issues as well as the location of virtual conference information. The following menu presents the information offered here.
Help Desk TopicsConnecting to the Keynote Address
Using Elluminate and Elluminate Troubleshooting
Tweet your experience! NCDLA twitter tag
Virtual Conference Sessions Archive
Connecting to the Keynote Address
The keynote address will be streamed live at 9:30 a.m. eastern time on February 15, 2011. Prior to that time (As soon as possible!), please ensure you have the current version of the appropriate software as indicated below. You MUST connect to the stream by 9:15 to ensure your connection has been established and you are ready.
- PC: Viewer Client: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Mac OS®, Internet Explorer 6.0 or
higher, Firefox® 2.0 or higher, Safari® 3.2.1, Windows Silverlight 1.1 or higher
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx - MAC : Flip4Mac Windows Media Components for QuickTime 2.3.4.1
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/flip4macwindowsmediacomponentsforquicktime.html
Breakout Sessions Wiki
The Breakout Sessions Wiki is your guide to the 27 virtual sessions that make up this year's conference. It also includes the conference schedule and presenter biographies.
2011 NCDLA Virtual Breakout Sessions Wiki
Using Elluminate and Elluminate Troubleshooting
- Having audio issues with Elluminate? Try the Setup for First Time Users from the Elluminate website.
- For an orientation to Elluminate, see the Online orientation
- Consider downloading the Elluminate Live! V10 Participant's Quick Reference Guide
- For technical support, see the "Getting Started with Elluminate Live" page hosted by UNC Chapel Hill.
Session Moderators
- Session Moderators will introduce each virtual session.
- Session Moderators do not provide technical support during virtual sessions. For technical support, see the "Getting Started with Elluminate Live" page hosted by UNC Chapel Hill.
Breakout Session Protocol
- Prepare yourself to attend by running the Elluminate Audio Wizard on the computer you will use well in advance (this means more than 1 hour) of the first session you plan to attend.
- Plan to enter the session 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the session
- To ask a question or make a comment while the speaker is talking, type the question in the chat box.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Tweet your insights and observations!
We hope you'll share your insights and observations through our Edmodo group. But let's not forget the "tweeters" among us! Please tag your tweets with:
#ncdla
Virtual Conference Session Archives
This section houses the archive links of all Virtual Conference sessions.
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
NOTE: To access this stream, click on the "Select" button that appears on the front page. The following page will launch the video, which is divided into two sections. Once the first section has finished, click on the second link you see on that page.
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
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
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
Wednesday- February 16, 2011
9:30-10:30 Round 5
Session 2.51
Retribalizing, literary style: Virtual Bookclubs and bookcasts
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
1:30-2:30 Round 7
Session 2.71
Teaching Mathematics Online: A Hybrid Model
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
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
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
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
Mr. David Smith
Fayetteville Technical Community College
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
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
