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Schedule 2013

Registration
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Dinner & Award Speakers
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Using Incentives to Overcome Faculty Fear of Online Learning

Lisa Craft, Alysia Starkey Kansas State University
Federal Reserve Room

Predicting Online Course Success: Challenges, Lessons Learned

Christy Hawkins, Thomas Nelson Community College
Alexander Room

Best Practices in Addressing the Online Expectations of Generation Y

Thomas Schneid, Eastern Kentucky University
Aldrich Room

Evaluation of Online Programs: Start at the Beginning

Annette L. Becker, Utica College
Crane Library

A Retroactive Application of Instructional Design Strategies to Online Programs

Jordan Cameron, Kennesaw State University
Ballroom A
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Managing and Coaching Effective Online Faculty, with a Faculty Mentor

Carlos Morales, Ana G. Mendez University Virtual Campus
Federal Reserve Room

Cheap and Easy: Examining Christian College Students' Summer School Choices

Rebecca Hoey, Northwestern College
Alexander Room

Supporting the General Education Program for Distance Students

Jodene DeKorte, Kathy Ingram, Jon Proctor
Aldrich Room

Encouraging Faculty to Buy In to Evaluation of Online Teaching

Katherine M. Hitchcock, Northern Virginia Community College, Extended Learning Institute
Crane Library

Broadening Access to STEM Programs Through Technical College Articulation Programs

David Edwin Stone, Southern Polytechnic
Ballroom A

Making the Shift to Centralized Online Enrollment Operations

Cam Cruickshank, Enrollment Builders Michelle Ward, Utica College
Ballroom B
Technology Showcase Open
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Refreshment Break
9:45 AM - 11:19 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Self-Paced Faculty Training: How to Successfully Herd Cats

Laura Rash, Liz Crowell University of Central Oklahoma
Federal Reserve Room

A Longitudinal Study of Online Learners: Shoppers, Swirlers, Stoppers, and Succeeders as a Function of Demographic Characteristics

Phil Ice, Melissa Layne, Wallace Boston American Public University System
Alexander Room

Proven Strategies for Increasing Response Rates for Online Course Evaluations

Kevin Mobbs, College of Coastal Georgia
Aldrich Room

Have You Been MOOCed?

Marianne Weber, The Ohio State University
Crane Library

Accessibility Considerations for Building an Online Degree Program

Johnna Hodges, Janet Sylvia, Paul Brooks University of Georgia
Ballroom A

Measuring Grit

Mac Adkins, SmarterServices Veronica Outlaw, The University of Alabama
Ballroom B
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Resistance is Futile: Conquering Faculty Resistance to Measurable Course Goals

Tamara Powell, Jake McNeill, Aisha Coore, Elizabeth Davis, Nikki Hill Kennesaw State University
Federal Reserve Room

Online Education and Complete College Georgia

Micheal Crafton, Clayton State University
Alexander Room

A New Approach to Standardizing Course Level Assessment

Michele Hinton Riley, Kathy Ingram Kaplan University
Aldrich Room

Opening Open Educational Resources - Treasure Chest or Pandora's Box?

Gail Poitras, Hal Kearsley Norwich University
Crane Library

Technology-Based Grading: Comprehensive and Personalized Assessments Increase Success

Leslie Bowman, Walden University
Ballroom A

Hot or Not?

Sandy Mills-Alford, AliveTek
Ballroom B
Lunch on Your Own
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Online Program Marketing: A Collaborative Approach

Cindy Hawks, Western Kentucky University
Federal Reserve Room

Managing Growth in Distance Education

Olufunke Lawal, Sylvester Feyi Akinbuli University of Lagos
Alexander Room

Online Course Evaluation: Emergence as E-Tool for Faculty

Constance Baird, University of Kentucky
Aldrich Room

Remedial Training for Online Instructors

Teresa Williams, Anne Erickson American Public University System
Crane Library

What's in a Name? Better Defining "Online" Course, Program and Student

Jason Huett, Janet Gubbins University of West Georgi
Ballroom A

Adhering to FERPA While Using Online Proctoring to Ensure Academic Integrity

Don Kassner, ProctorU
Ballroom B
Refreshment Break
1:45 PM - 11:19 AM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Herding Avatars: Professional Development in a Virtual Environment

Patrick Whitaker, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Veronica Outlaw, The University of Alabama
Federal Reserve Room

Distance Education Student Support: Making the CONNECTion

Jody-Lynn Burke, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Alexander Room

Too Big to Fail: Issues in Government-mandated LMS Platforms

Bradly Corlett, Royal Canadian Navy
Aldrich Room

Why Problem Based Learning Online?

Bobbe Baggio, La Salle University
Crane Library

Constructing a Community for Digital Learners

Amanda Wooten, Savannah College of Art & Design
Ballroom A

Immersive Online Learning: From Gaming to Cloud-Based Solutions

Ron Krempasky, Toolwire
Ballroom B
Putt Putt or Scavenger Hunt
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Cracker Barrel & Poolside Party (Light Snacks Provided)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Lessons Learned: Fixing a Training Program for Online Faculty

Hope Carroll, DeWitt Salley Clemson University
Federal Reserve Room

Perceptions of Program Completer in Hybrid Online Education Program

Ron Knorr, Richard Binkney Mercer University
Alexander Room

Creating An Assessment Culture in an Online Environment

Melissa Layne, Jennifer Stephens Helm, Jeffrey McCafferty American Public University System
Aldrich Room

Accreditation and Distance Learning: How Can Institutions Quickly Deliver Innovation Without Putting Accreditation at Risk?

Jon Anderson, University of West Georgia
Crane Library

Checklists, Rubrics, and Soundbites Does Audio/Video Feedback Work?

Sabine Meyer, Rasmussen College Online
Ballroom A

Instructional Design Considerations for Embedded MOOC Content in For-Credit Courses

Kim Huett, Jason Huett, University of West Georgia
Ballroom B
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Engaging Adjunct Faculty in Online Education

Suzanne Minarcine, Jill Fuson American Public University System
Federal Reserve Room

The Community Course: A MOOC Alternative

Barbara Manuputy, Teresa Williams American Public University System
Alexander Room

Institutional Continuity and Distance Learning: A Symbiotic Relationship

Rodger Bates, Clayton State University
Aldrich Room

Faculty Readiness: From Recruitment to Evaluation

Michelle Franz, Katherine Hitchcock Northern Virginia Community College
Crane Library

Walking the Talk - Collaborative Design

Kathy Ingram, Kaplan University
Ballroom A

Immersive Content, Tools, and Experiences Effectively Engage Students

Eileen McClay, Pearson Learning Solutions
Ballroom B
Technology Showcase Open
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Refreshment Break
9:45 AM - 11:19 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Creating a Social Learning Environment for Faculty Development

Debra Robinson, University of West Georgia
Federal Reserve Room

Copyright Checklist for LMS Ingestion: Post-Textbook Considerations

Fred Stielow, Phil McNair American Public University System
Alexander Room

Need a GPS to Navigate the Online Classroom?

Corey Tutor, Jan Flegle, Jennifer Tutor American Public University System
Aldrich Room

Providing Engaging Student Services

Ronnie Creel, Troy University
Crane Library

Measuring Student Perceptions of Informal Learning Online

Sebastian Diaz, Melissa Layne American Public University System
Ballroom A

Learning to Use Thinking Cap Create for eLearning

Doug Wallace, Thinking Cap
Ballroom B
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Faculty Support and Guidance for Online Learning Environments

Meline Kevorkian, Jennifer Quinones Nottingham Nova Southeastern University
Federal Reserve Room

Creating Community in the Online Diaspora

Lorna Wheeler, Stefanie Lassitter Ashford University
Alexander Room

I've Got All This Data . . . Now What?

Kim Luzius, Sonya Dunkin The University of Alabama
Aldrich Room

Online Tuition Models - Cutting the Pie

Austin Janowski, University of West Georgia
Crane Library

Web 3.0 eLearning 4.0: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Leslie King, Wenxia "Joy" Wu Franklin University
Ballroom A

Online Tutoring - A Supplement to On-Campus Tutoring and a Source of Support for Distance Learners

Barry L. Berman, Smarthinking
Ballroom B
Lunch on Your Own
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

WKU Online Faculty Professional Development Plan

Amanda McGaughey, Western Kentucky University
Federal Reserve Room

Striving for Excellence: A Case for NTI Nigeria ODE

Aminu Ladan Sharehu, National Teachers' Institute (NTI)
Alexander Room

Beyond Quality Matters: Assessing Online Instructors, Not Just the Courses

Anthony Pina, Larry Bohn Sullivan University System
Aldrich Room

Feedback - Fast and Furious!

Sabine Meyer, Rasmussen College Online
Crane Library

Using Storyboards to Help Instructors Design and Improve Distance Education Courses

Linda J. Smith, University of Maryland University College
Ballroom A

Information Discovery: Taking Business Intelligence to the Next Level

Mac Hussey, Oracle
Ballroom B
Refreshment Break
1:45 PM - 11:19 AM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Quality: It's No Accident

Annette L. Becker, Michell Ward, Mary Wilhelm-Chapin Utica College
Federal Reserve Room

Experiences of an Inaugural Hybrid Graduate Program Faculty

Ron Knorr, Andrew Grunzke Mercer University
Alexander Room

A Synthesis of Macro- and Micro-Level Distance Education Standards

Sheryne Southard, Mara Mooney Clayton State University
Aldrich Room

My Instructor is a Plagiarist!

Cathy Taylor, Park University
Crane Library

To MOOC or not to MOOC?

Larry V. Flegle, Janice M. Flegle American Public University System
Ballroom A

Improving Support for Distance Students Through Reading Analytics

Rob Reynolds, MBS Direct
Ballroom B
Dolphin Tour
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Riverside Dinner & Concert
7:00 PM - 11:19 AM
Registration/Information
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Using Faculty-Centered Development to Foster Student-Centered Online Environments

Kari Chancey, Katie Rector Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Federal Reserve Room

Regulating the New Borderlands: Analysis of Cross-Border Higher Education Regulation

Patricia Milner, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Alexander Room

Expectations in Non-traditional eLearning Students

Mary Taylor, Sara Pitts Savannah College of Art and Design
Aldrich Room

Coach or Cop: Managing Distance Learning Outcomes

Larry Flegle, Jan Flegle American Public University System
Crane Library

Total Reconstruction: Maximizing Advancement-by-Mastery in an Online Associates Degree

Myk Garn, Sandy Cook StraighterLine
Ballroom A

Pull Yourself Up with Twitter Bootstrap

Robert Wall, University of Central Oklahoma
Ballroom B
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Issues in Faculty Development: A Course Reviewer's Perspective

Radwan Ali, Kennesaw State University
Federal Reserve Room

Making the Technology Pieces Fit: Putting Together the Infrastructure

Matt McGrievy, Lydia Frass, Lillian Smith University of South Carolina
Alexander Room

Self-Paced eLearning 101: Transforming LMS-Delivered Courses to Self-Paced

Melissa Layne, Holly Henry Cooper American Public University System
Aldrich Room

Student Engagement and Extra-Curricular Activity in the Online Environment

Michael Shenkle, Liberty University
Crane Library

Graduate Research Training Using the Information Literacy Model

Lauryl A. Lefebvre, Martha C. Yancey West Virginia University
Ballroom A

123 Catch! I Got YOU

Robert Wall, University of Central Oklahoma
Ballroom B
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Extending Teaching and Enriching Learning Beyond the Classroom

Kristen Baiad, Savannah College of Art and Design
Federal Reserve Room

Virtual Mentoring of Graduate Students

Jack Yensen, Laurie Ware, Susan Welch University of West Georgia
Alexander Room

Using Peer Review to Initiate Quality Assurance and Evaluation

Debra Robinson, University of West Georgia
Aldrich Room

4 R's of Open Textbooks - Reuse, Redistribute, Revise, Remix

Marie Lasseter, Board of Regents (USG) Bonnie Robinson, North Georgia College and State University Sarah Mergel, Dalton State College Christy Talley Smith, University of West Georgia
Ballroom A

Online Community as an Anxiety Management Mechanism: Perceptions and Implications

Maryann S. Whitaker, John Tyler Community College
Ballroom B
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

eLFW 006: License to Teach

Liz Crowell, Camille Kilbourne University of Central Oklahoma
Federal Reserve Room

Call Me, Maybe: Higher Education

Mara Mooney, Sheryne Southard Clayton State University
Alexander Room

Maintaining Quality in a Distance Learning Continuing Education Certificate Program Lydia R. Frass, Lillian Smith, Ann Bryson-Eldridge

University of South Carolina Office of Public Health Practice
Aldrich Room

Consistency in Virtual Learning Spaces to Support Teaching and Learning

Shawndra T. Johnson, Agnes Helen Bellel Alabama State University
Ballroom A

Assessing Language Skills in an Online Course

Louise Fechter, Georgia Southern University
Ballroom B
Closing Keynote Luncheon
Past Keynotes
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM