Presentations

The Web Is Changing: It’s Time to Dethrone the LMS

Texas Distance Learning Association Conference – Houston, TX (March 21-23, 2010)

Rapid changes in online learning concepts such as learning communities, personal learning environments, and complexity are driving a need to dismantle the learning management system as we know it. LMS systems and instructional design are in need of major overhauls and are in danger of becoming obsolete if they don”t evolve. Students need a place to connect and collaborate at complex levels rather than hide behind a “walled garden.” Two colleagues at UT Arlington will present a new paradigm as an innovative alternative to the existing LMS concept as we know it.

(co-presented with Harriet Watkins of UT Arlington)

Get Those EduPunks Off of My Lawn!

National University Telecommunications Network Conference – Saratoga Springs, NY (June 21-23, 2009)

“Edupunk” is defined as an approach to teaching that results from the do-it-yourself (DIY) attitude of some educators that are leaving behind corporate controlled technologies and pre-defined applications for the more open and less controlled arena of Web 2.0 technologies. In the rush to ride the “web 2.0” bandwagon, many educators and administrators are left in the dust when I comes to knowing what product is being delivered for the investment of time and capitol. This session will examine issues related to the identification and development of distance learning content; the use of outside tools in online courses; and the changing and evolving role of LMS services and content as online learning technologies and pedagogy continue to advance.

(co-presented with Tim Gottleber of North Lake College)

Will Web 3.0 Make Us Change the Way We Educate? (v2.0)

Sloan-C International Symposium on Emerging Technology Applications for Online Learning – San Francisco, CA (June 17-19, 2009)

Web 3.0 is just around the corner, but learning management system programs and instructional design models are not ready for the road ahead. This session will call for a new vision and direction for Learning Management Systems as well as touch on a new Instructional Design method.

(co-presented with Harriet Watkins of UT Arlington)

Will Web 3.0 Make Us Change the Way We Educate? (v1.0)

Texas Distance Learning Association Conference – Corpus Christi, TX (April 6-9, 2009)

Web 3.0 is just around the corner. What does this mean for online teaching and instructional design? This session will explore the future of the Internet, call for a new vision and direction for Learning Management Systems, and touch on a new Instructional Design method.

(co-presented with Harriet Watkins of UT Arlington)

The Future of the Internet: Web 3.0 and 3-D Web

National University Telecommunications Network Conference – Park City, UT (June 9-11, 2008)

As the Internet continues to grow and evolve, educational leaders need to be ready to influence the merger and growth of two separate areas: the semantic web and online virtual communities.

Effective Instructional Design Techniques in Moodle and Second Life [hands-on session]

Texas Distance Learning Association Conference – Galveston, TX (March 24-27, 2008)

Filled with many “ghee-whiz” tools and a wide range of emerging technologies, Moodle is quickly becoming a popular online LMS option. This session will look at how to create an interactive, pedagogically sound, active learning environment using available tools, third party plug-ins, and the Sloodle project (Second Life + Moodle).

Cutting Edge Innovations in Online Learning: Web 2.0 for Everybody

Innovations in Online Learning Conference – Austin, TX (May 24, 2007)

Web 2.0 applications are web-based, typically free to the user, support collaboration and interaction, and are responsive to learners. With these tools educators now have a plethora of online tools, such as Skype, Odeo, and Slideshare, which encourage collaboration and the sharing of ideas. This showcase will demonstrate several of these tools and give participants ideas on how to apply them to support deeper learning.

(co-presented with Katrina Adams of UT Dallas)

3-D Learning Management System: Moodle + Second Life

Texas Distance Learning Association Conference – Galveston, TX (March 28, 2007)

Out beyond the cutting edge of technology, an unusual alliance is forming. Moodle and Second Life are being integrated in a project called Sloodle. Anyone interested in the next big step in online learning will benefit from this exploration of the educational impact of this new project.

Web2.0 Alphabet Soup: CSS, RSS, XML, and AJAX

Texas Distance Learning Association Conference – Galveston, TX (March 27, 2007)

More than just a new version of the Internet, Web2.0 is an entirely new way of looking at web design. Anyone involved in the design of online classes will benefit from this exploration of the changes that the Web2.0 revolution is bringing to instructional design.

Do-It-Yourself LMS: Open-Source and High-Tech Possibilities

Innovations in Online Learning Conference – Austin, TX (June 1, 2006)

This presentation examined open-source LMS/CMS systems. Integration of different programs was examined, as well as how to design a custom system from the ground up. The benefits and pitfalls of this approach were examined, and ideas for integrating high-tech solutions into a custom system were explored.