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The Seventh Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning

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Concurrent Sessions


Saturday, November 17, 2001
Session I 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Institutional Best Practices

Taking the Next Step: Developing and Implementing a Strategic Promotional Plan for Distance Learning
Brent Guinn, Texas Tech University
Amy Hanson, Texas Tech University

The Power of Information: Marketing Research and Intelligence in an Online World
Jim Fong, The Pennsylvania State University

Convener: Ellen Varley

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Structuring for Meaning: Semantic Networks for Online Learning
Margaret Chambers, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Jack Logan, San Diego State University

Students Teaching Students in On-Campus ALN
Michael Thoennessen, Michigan State University
Guy Albertelli, Michigan State University
Deborah Kashy, Michigan State University
Edwin Kashy, Michigan State University

Convener: Olin Campbell

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

A Peer Review Process Model for Web-Based Courses
Rahim Ashkeboussi, Frostburg State University

Promoting Quality in Distance Learning: The Role of a Statewide Consortium
Diane Goldsmith, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium

Convener: Rick Shearer

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Building Learning Community in Asynchronous Online Courses
Karen Swan, University at Albany
Eric E. Fredericksen, State University of New York
Peter Shea, State University of New York

Community as an Online Teaching Tool
Ruth Brown, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Convener: William Pelz

 

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

In Pursuit of Excellence: The Changing Role of Adjunct Faculty in Online Professional Education
Kate C. Pravera, University of Illinois at Chicago
Lauri Alpern, Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago

transitioncoalition.org...Expanding and Supporting High Quality Transition Personnel Preparation
Pattie M. Noonan, University of Kansas

Convener: Murray Turoff

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

The MERLOT Project: Helping Faculty Learn to Use Technology WELL
Gerry Hanley, California State University Office of the Chancellor
Michael D. Abbiatti, Louisiana Board of Regents
Garry Forger, University of Arizona
Glenda Morgan, University of Wisconsin System

Convener: David Cohen

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Excellence in Health Professions Education
Laurie Hodell, Association of Academic Health Centers
Ellie Greenberg, University of Colorado Health Science Center
Jean Johnson, Partnerships for Training

Convener: Janet May

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Institutional Partnerships for Excellence in Online Learning: A Case Study
Susan Bray, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Debra Sarlin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Guido Slangen, Rensselaer at Hartford
Diane Landseidel, General Motors Technical Education Program
Enrique Bores, TEC de Monterrey

Convener: Francisca Yonekura

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Asynchronous Online Tutoring: Using Multimedia to Teach Difficult Concepts
Richard C. Larson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Laura Koller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Convener: Colette Hutton


Session II 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Distance Learning Enhanced: Tools for Collaborative Learning
Richard F. Walters, University of California at Davis
Thomas P. Amsler, University of California at Davis
Rinu V. Jain, University of California at Davis

The Effective Digital Socrates: Developing Trust in Virtual Learning Communities
Nancy W. Coppola, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Starr Roxanne Hiltz, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Naomi Rotter, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Convener: Robert Spear

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Guidelines for the Assessment of Materials in a Virtual Learning Environment
Albert Sangrà, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Andreu Bellot, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Convener: Diane Goldsmith

Institutional Best Practices

Seven Qualities of a Highly Effective Online Writing Center: A Case Study
Merrily Stover, University of Maryland University College
Thomas G. Thompson, University of Maryland University College

Convener: Diane Goldsmith

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Is the "Invisible" Online Student Learning or Lurking?
Michael F. Beaudoin, University of New England

Sustaining Interactivity in Asynchronous Learning Environments
Maxine Cohen, Nova Southeastern University
Laurie Dringus, Nova Southeastern University
Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University

Convener: Dale Voorhees

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Building a Faculty Learning Community: The University of Arkansas Distance Learning Academy
Linda Musun, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Pat Torvestad, University of Arkansas System Office
Sandra L. Robertson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Initial Standards of Excellence Identified through Analysis of Faculty in Partnering Universities
Kerry Daniel, Greater Detroit Area Partnership for Training

Convener: Mary Helen Spear

Institutional Best Practices

Acronym Alphabet Soup: Building Relationships for Successful Collaboration
Melanie Doebler, The Pennsylvania State University
Haydn Kuprevich, The Pennsylvania State University
Madis Pihlak, The Pennsylvania State University
Blake Withall, The Pennsylvania State University

Convener: Jonathan Darby

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Using Technology to Make Online Learning Accessible
Joeann Humbert, Rochester Institute of Technology
Damon Betlow, Rochester Institute of Technology

Convener: Nancy Swenson

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Bright ideOs: Effectively Evaluating Online Courses with Instructional Design
Noel Estabrook, Michigan Virtual University
Peter Arashiro, Michigan Virtual University

Convener: James Fong

Institutional Best Practices

Best Practices in Developing a Multidimensional Partnership
John Sener, Sloan AUAO Quality Project
Meg Benke, State University of New York Empire State College
Ronald J. Chenail, Nova Southeastern University
Louis Martini, Thomas Edison State College
Karen Mills, Rio Salado College
David White, Troy State University, Fort Benning Campus

Convener: Richard H. Lytle


Session III 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Pedagogic Design and Interactivity: A Framework for Judging Excellence in Online Interaction
Andrew Sackville, Edge Hill College of Higher Education

The Challenges of Delivering Learning Anytime, Anywhere: The IEEE Experience
Peter Wiesner, IEEE
Barbara Stoler, IEEE
Jill Bagley, IEEE

Convener: Karen Swan

Institutional Best Practices

Analyzing Infrastructure Costs for Online Education
Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University

Convener: Francisca Yonekura

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Improving the Cost Effectiveness of ALN
J. Olin Campbell, Brigham Young University

Convener: Francisca Yonekura

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

"Blind" Study Protocols in Comparative Outcomes Research
Robert Ubell, Stevens Institute of Technology

Convener: Blake Withall

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Multimillion Word Online Corpora as a Tool for Language Learning
Mark Davies, Illinois State University

Second Generation e-Learning Realized through Learning Objects
Jonathan Darby, University of Oxford

Convener: Nancy Swenson

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Moving Beyond Streaming: Innovative Uses of Video in Online Education
Joel Galbraith, Brigham Young University, Center for Instructional Design

Use of FrontPage to Manage ALN Courses That Feature On-demand Streaming Media Lectures
Curt Westbrook, California State University, San Bernardino
Cynthia Bird, California State University, San Bernardino

Convener: Burks Oakley

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Bending the Blackboard: Adding Flexibility to a Rigid Environment
Wayne Fanno, Oregon State University

Learning through Design: Faculty Development and Online Course Development
Punya Mishra, Michigan State University
Matthew Koehler, Michigan State University
Kathryn Hershey, Michigan State University
Lisa Peruski, Michigan State University

Convener: Carol O'Neil

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Integrating MERLOT into System Initiatives
Gerard Hanley, California State University
Peter Shea, State University of New York
Lou Zweier, California State University, Center for Distributed Learning

Convener: Claudine SchWeber

Institutional Best Practices

Best Practices in the Delivery of Asynchronous Student Support
Meg Benke, State University of New York Empire State College
Gary Strubel, State University of New York Center for Learning and Technology
Susan Oaks, State University of New York Center for Distance Learning

Convener: Carole Hayes

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Assessment in Online Courses: Practical Examples
Roger Von Holzen, Northwest Missouri State University
Darla Runyon, Northwest Missouri State University

Bootstrapping an Asynchronously Delivered Instructional Program
Thomas I. M. Ho, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Edward T. Sullivan, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Convener: Janet Conner


Session IV 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Being an Online Student and Collaborating on the Net
Gulsun Kurubacak, New Mexico State University

Redesigning Online Courses and Course Evaluations for Interactivity
Debra Sarlin, Rensselaer/University at Albany
Kim Scalzo, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Convener: David White

Institutional Best Practices

Marketing Distance Education in Health Informatics: Do Web Sites Recruit or Rebuff?
Ruth Handzel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Susan Lazinger, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The One-Minute Marketing Plan: Successful Marketing and Recruitment for Graduate Professional Education
Susan Webreck Alman, University of Pittsburgh

Convener: Kay Gilcher

Institutional Best Practices

Do Good Student Services Make a Difference in the Online Learning Students' Retention or Graduation Rates?
Karen Vignare, Rochester Institute of Technology
Marybeth Martin, Rochester Institute of Technology

Convener: Debbie Kirkley

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Reinforcing Online Time-on-task and Learning: Impact of Proctored vs. Unproctored Testing
Gregory Wellman, Ferris State University
Henryk Marcinkiewicz, Ferris State University

Convener: Debbie Kirkley

 

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Design Standards: Are They Important? If so, Why?
Rick Shearer, The Pennsylvania State University
Lynne Johnson, The Pennsylvania State University

The Role of Course Design in Learning at UC Berkeley Extension Online
Mary Beth Almeda, University of California at Berkeley Extension

Convener: Kelvin Thompson

 

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Challenges to Scholarship of Online Teaching and Learning
Margaret Chambers, Mind*Link International
Habtu Braha, Coppin State University
Diane Davis, Bowie State University
Carol O'Neil, University of Maryland Baltimore
Ellen Varley, University of Maryland College Park

Convener: Merrily Stover

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Faculty Satisfaction in the SUNY Learning Network: 255 Online Professors Speak Out
Peter Shea, State University of New York
Eric Fredericksen, State University of New York
Alexandra Pickett, State University of New York

Convener: Collette Wagner

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Effecting Culture Change: Collaborative Courseware Development and the Lone Ranger Tradition
Ben Hambelton, Boise State University
Joyce Harvey-Morgan, Boise State University
Janet Atkinson, Boise State University

Convener: Linda Futch

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Implementing Distance Education in Africa: A Case Study
Barbara G. Zirkin, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Robert T. Kambic, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Online Learning to Aid Migratory Hispanic Students
Arthur Gerstenfeld, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Christopher C. Hill, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Kate Manning, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Dave P. Moran, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mark J. Stanton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Susan Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Convener: Dale Voorhees


Sunday, November 18, 2001

Session V 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Establishing Quality Standards in Online Course Design
Jaishree Odin, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Evidence-Based Asynchronous Learning Best Practices
Steven G. Lesh, Southwest Baptist University

Convener: William Summers

Institutional Best Practices

Supporting Writing Across the University: The CUNY WriteSite
Colette Wagner, CUNY CIS
Bill Bernhardt, College of Staten Island
Nora Eisenberg, LaGuardia Community College
Ann Peters, CUNY WriteSite

Convener: Elsbeth McCulloch

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Implementing Principles of Best Practice in Online Teaching
Mary Helen Spear, Prince George's Community College
Robert Spear, Prince George's Community College

Teaching Online Courses: How Much Time Does it Take?
Belinda Davis Lazarus, University of Michigan - Dearborn

Convener: Shaoyu Chi

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

American Indian Learning Styles, Constructivist Theory, and Successful Online Courses
Michael O'Donnell, Salish Kootenai College
Lorelei Lambert, Salish Kootenai College
Michelle Mitchell, Salish Kootenai College
David Burland, Salish Kootenai College
Kimberly Barber, Salish Kootenai College

Convener: Dale Voorhees

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Enhancing Technology-Related Courses with Inexpensively Produced Audio/Video Clips
David J. Cohen, University of Maryland University College

Video-on-demand Computer Skills Training at UMBC
Bill Shewbridge, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
John Fritz, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Convener: John Sener

Institutional Best Practices

GME Online: A Cost-Effective Method for Presenting a Core Curriculum
Joseph York, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Gerald R. Stapleton, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Leslie J. Sandlow, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Student Support Systems for Online Learning: The GME Core Curriculum Experience at UIC
Gerald R. Stapleton, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Joseph W. York, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Leslie J. Sandlow, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Arshia Wajid, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Convener: Mary Beth Almeda

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Asynchronous and Synchronous Interaction: Using Technology to Determine the Optimum Balance
Roy Lundin, Queensland University of Technology

Presence in Mediated Instruction: Bandwidth, Behavior, and Expectancy Violations
Michael M. Danchak, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Joseph B. Walther, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Karen P. Swan, University at Albany

Convener: Tim Barto

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Building a WebCenter for the ALN Research Community
Starr Roxanne Hiltz, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Yi (Jenny) Zhang, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Razvan Bot, New Jersey Institute of Technology

The Sloan-C Portal: Results and Lessons Learned
Mohamad Alharthi, Vanderbilt University
John Bourne, Olin and Babson Colleges
I. Elaine Allen, Babson College
Ben Sawyer, Digitalmill, Inc

Convener: Melody Thompson

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Reluctant Professors Discover the Power of Asynchronous Tools
Carole Redline, Goucher College
Lauren Hoehn, Goucher College

Convener: Pat Daron


Session VI 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

From Application to Graduation: Dealing with the "Virtual Realities"
Darlene Williams, Northwestern State University
Anthony Scheffler, Northwestern State University

Convener: Meg Benke

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

How Many Students Fit in an Online Class?
Gerry Bedore, Jr., Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group
Jody Goins, Indego, Ltd.

Convener: Karen Vignare

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

It Takes a Village ... to Move a Course Online
Jacqueline F. Moloney, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Catherine A. Kendrick, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Carolyn Siccama, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Steven F. Tello, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Convener: Margaret Chambers

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Creating Effective Online Narrated Presentations
Roger Von Holzen, Northwest Missouri State University
Darla Runyon, Northwest Missouri State University

Simulating the Closed Laboratory Experience in an ALN Environment
Timothy Margush, The University of Akron

Convener: Joeanne Humbert

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Effective Pedagogy for Online Learning Environments
Dennis W. Sunal, The University of Alabama
Kimberly A. Staples, The University of Alabama
Cynthia S. Sunal, The University of Alabama
Craig S. Shwery, The University of Alabama
Kathy C. Trundle, The University of Alabama
Cheryl Sundberg, The University of Alabama
Michael R. L. Odell, University of Idaho

Fostering Effective Interaction in Threaded Asynchronous Discussions
Jason D. Baker, Regent University

Convener: Peter Shea

Institutional Best Practices

Unbundling Cost Variations: A Comparative Study of Five Online Graduate Degree Programs
Philip DiSalvio, Seton Hall University

Convener: Linda Futch

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Learning and Pedagogy

Incorporating Collaboration into an Asynchronous Online Course
Susan R. Feather, Pace University
Kitty Daniels, Pace University

Convener: Claudine SchWeber

Institutional Best Practices

The Learning Partnerspace: Understanding e-Learning and the Learning Economy
William Graves, Eduprise

Going Global: Expanding E-Learning Abroad
Robert Ubell, Stevens Institute of Technology

Convener: Greg Hislop

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation

Strategies for Evaluation of Online Graduate Nursing Programs
Melissa D. Avery, University of Minnesota
Catherine Juve, University of Minnesota

Convener: Janet May

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Three Distance Learning Research Projects at ACSC: Preliminary Results
Donald A. MacCuish, Air Command and Staff College (ACSC)

Convener: Janet May


Roundtable 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Institutional Best Practices

A Discussion of Online Course Development and Implementation Practices/Policies Relative to Support of Faculty and Students
Bernard A. Karshmer, University of Colorado School of Dentistry

Convener: Dale Voorhees

Emerging Standards of Excellence in Online Technology

Best Practices in Online Testing and Discussion Boards
Patricia R. Daron, Northern Virginia Community College
Shaoyu Chi, Northern Virginia Community College

Convener: William Summers

Institutional Best Practices

Business Model Roundtable: Lessons Learned in Online Education
Karen Baldeschwieler, The Kaplan Colleges

Convener: Tim Barto

Emerging Standards of Excellence for Faculty Development and Participation

Mentoring New Online Faculty
Gerry Bedore, Jr., Socrates Distance Learning Technologies Group

Convener: Kelvin Thompson