Presented by: Matthew Conforth, Director of Educational Technologies, Passaic Valley Regional High School
John O’Brien, Assistant Director for Academic Technology, Montclair State University
Anthony DePrince, Technology Operations Coordinator, Educational Technology Training Center, Camden County Technical Schools
Presented by: Debbie Kell, Mercer County Community College
Kenneth Ronkowitz, NJIT
Synopsis: Abstract Training new online instructors requires teaching technical skills such as using a learning management system (LMS). But, there is also the need to examine best practices in pedagogical topics such as learning styles, academic integrity and authentic assessment. NJIT has developed an intensive 3-day eLearning institute for its faculty. As part of the collaborative faculty development efforts of NJEDge.Net, Mercer County Community College was able to participate in NJIT’s institute and then adapt this training model to the special needs of its own campus community. This session will look at effective ways to use training adaptations at other universities, community colleges and in K-12 districts.
Concurrent Session III : eLearning : Faculty and Students
Presented by: Andrew Tatusko, Seton Hall University
Keith Adams, Seton Hall University
Stephen M. O'Brien, Seton Hall University
Synopsis: The Prisoner’s Dilemma is a game in which students are posed with a problem that requires them to make ethically-based rational decisions in the conditions of an algorithm. We have developed a learning object that is unique compared to other prisoner’s dilemma game simulations in its integration of rich media and assessment components, and in the linking of strategies of game theory to real-world scenarios. Moreover, a two-person version of the game was developed for student-to-student interaction. The game was created with the input of two humanities faculty and MERLOT Fellows along with two instructional designers and a programmer.
Concurrent Session III : eLearning : Faculty and Students
Presented by: David Middleton, TLTC, Seton Hall University
Paul Fisher, TLTC, Seton Hall University
Heidi Trotta, TLTC, Seton Hall University
Synopsis: Many institutions have adopted electronic portfolios to assess and demonstrate student learning. Seton Hall University has built an application that automates electronic portfolio development for its students, while collecting critical information necessary for accreditation. Through a bridge between Blackboard and an external database, students in Seton Hall’s College of Education and Human Services are able to demonstrate their achievement of NCATE standards in an electronic portfolio, while presenting their development as Seton Hall students and professional educators. This presentation will demonstrate this system and address the development questions faced throughout the process as well as the critical next steps.
Presented by: Matthew Conforth, Passaic Valley Regional High School and NJEdge
Synopsis: Perspectives from high school students and faculty on innovative uses of videoconferencing.
Projects to be discussed:
Science in Cinema
Around the World
Global Nomads visits to New Orleans, Iraq, Tsunami, HIV Awareness in Hong Kong
The NJEDge.Net K-20 Initiative is looking for content experts to work on K-20 collaborative projects.
Please email pvmconforth@yahoo.com or obrienj@mail.montclair.edu.
Presented by: Dr. Robert B. Kvavik, University of Minnesota
Synopsis: What are the information technology uses and skills of undergraduate students, how does their use of these technologies contribute to their undergraduate experience, and how does IT add to their learning? Answers to these questions are provided by 18,039 students at 63 higher education institutions in their responses to surveys for the 2005 ECAR study. Comparisons are also made between ECAR 2004 and 2005 study results.
Policy Issues and Institutional Strategic Planning : Concurrent Session III
Presented by:
Gil Santaliz, 4 Connections LLC
Greg Palmer, MAGPI and University of Pennsylvania
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Bob Williams, Monmouth County New Jersey
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Hunter Newby, Telex, Carrier Hotel facility at 60 Hudson Street, New York ppt
Policy Issues and Institutional Strategic Planning : Concurrent Session IV
