Schedule 2016

Registration

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Dinner & Award Speakers

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Registration

7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Opening Keynote Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Winning, One Program at a Time: A Systemic Approach

Kay Zimmerman, Adam Schultz, North Carolina State University

Aldrich Room

The Georgia CBE Ecosystem: Explored & Explained

Myk Garn, Jon Sizemore, University System of Georgia

Alexander Room

Start Now or Wait: Student Procrastination

Abbot Packard, University of West Georgia

Ballroom A

Don't Market to Students; Enroll More of Your Students

Drew Melendres, Collegis Education

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: Five Steps to Cultivating Online Student Success

Stephanie Hulsey, University of North Georgia

Crane Library

Fiscally Responsible Faculty Relationships: How Dual Positions Can Support Change

Lisa Crawford-Craft, Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus

Federal Reserve Room

Technology Showcase Open

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Coffee/Beverage Break

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Scalable Approach to Course Development: Cohorts and Quality Assurance

Lujean Baab, Virginia Tech - Technology-Enhanced Learning and Online Strategies

Aldrich Room

Examining the Past and Designing the Future of Distance Learning

Lisa Miller, American Public University System

Alexander Room

A Virtual CoP: Enhancing Online Student Experience and Learning

Leslie King, Franklin University

Ballroom A

Solving Two Common eLearning Problems: Student Retention & Proctoring Process Management

Mac Adkins, SmarterServices

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: Promoting Faculty Engagement in Changing Instructional Models

Kate Senn, West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Crane Library

Building a Community of Practice for Online Adjunct Faculty

Linda Smith, Gila Kurtz, University of Maryland University College

Federal Reserve Room

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

The Evolution of Faculty and Expertise in Higher Education

Lisa Johnson, Ashford University

Aldrich Room

Understanding Where to Find the Answers to Institutional Copyright Issues

Sher Downing, University of South Carolina Palmetto College

Alexander Room

Factors That Influence Student Attrition in Online Courses

Melanie Shaw, Karen Ferguson, Scott Burrus, Northcentral University

Ballroom A

Hot or Not? Reloaded

Sandy Mills-Alford, Nicole Gilbert, Tasha Brown, AliveTek, Inc.

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: When Disruption is Disruptive

Amy Coleman, Georgia State University | Perimeter College

Crane Library

Web Solution for the Training & Support of Distance Instructors

Georgianna Laws, Augusta University

Federal Reserve Room

Lunch on Your Own

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Does Your Organization Want You To Grow?

Patricia Angulo, Juliet Fernandez, Globe University / MSB

Aldrich Room

Effects of Implementing an OER Initiative

Anthony Piña, Sullivan University System

Alexander Room

Reach Everyone and Teach Everyone through Universal Design for Learning

Thomas Tobin, Northeastern Illinois University

Ballroom A

Online Science Courses without Sacrificing the "Hands-on" Component

Shannon McGurk, Stephanie Songer, Carolina Biological Supply Company

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: CBE: Too Fast, Too Slow, or Just Right?

Robert Johnson, Myk Garn, Commonwealth College Council on Postsecondary Education

Crane Library

Case Study: Using HE-TPACK to Improve Virtual Professional Development Opportunities

Veronica Outlaw, Kristi Garrett, University of South Carolina Aiken

Federal Reserve Room

Refreshment Break

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Building a Distance Education Program in Alaska

David Dannenberg, Heather Nash, University of Alaska Anchorage

Aldrich Room

OERs as a Cost and Copyright Solution: A Case Study

Tiffani Reardon, Kennesaw State University

Alexander Room

Teaching and Assessing Ethics Across Disciplines in Online Education

Russell Fail, Michele Riley, Kaplan University

Ballroom A

Scaling for Growth: Not Overwhelming Faculty While Meeting Student Enrollment Demands

Alexandra Forrester, John Forrester, Instructional Connections, LLC

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: Developing and Sustaining Capacity for Designing Effective Online Programs

Lisa Johnson, Ashford University

Crane Library

Reframing Student Engagement: Increasing Active Learning in Online, Blended and Face-to-Face Environments

Beth René Roepnack, Cher Hendricks, University of West Georgia

Federal Reserve Room

Putt Putt

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

Online Discussion: Best Practices

Sabine Meyer, Rasmussen College, Bloomington and Online

Aldrich Room

Logic, Critical Reasoning, and OER/CC Materials

Christine James, Valdosta State University, USG eCore, ALG

Alexander Room

Teaching Multiple Online Courses: Tools, Tactics, and Techniques

Rodger Bates, Bryan LaBrecque, Clayton State University

Ballroom A

Realizeit: Personalized Learning for Instructors and Students

Ashley O'Connor, Sonja Strahl, Realizeit

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: Building a Team to Bring About Rapid Change

Kate Senn, West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Crane Library

Evaluating Competency-Based Courses for Quality and Student Success

Jaclyn Krause, Laura Portolese Dias, Chris Schedler, Central Washington University

Federal Reserve Room

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Progressive Partnership: University Senate and Distance Learning

Constance Baird, Galen Stone, University of Kentucky

Aldrich Room

Ideal Leadership Motives for Higher Education Distance Learning

Lisa Miller, American Public University System

Alexander Room

A Professional, Online Library Classroom: Distance Learning Approaches for LIS

Howard Carrier, James Madison University

Ballroom A

We Got the Power

Cindy Lohan, Danny Clark, Pearson Readiness and Retention

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: Expert Online Grading Practices

Sabine Meyer, Rasmussen College, Bloomington and Online

Crane Library

Motivation in Administrators and Instructors to Provide Online Offerings

Lauren Cifuentes, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Federal Reserve Room

Technology Showcase Open

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Refreshment Break

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Creating Synergy & Best Practices in Online Course Development Partnerships

Veronica Outlaw, Kay Sackett, University of South Carolina Aiken

Aldrich Room

Using LMS Embedded Analytics to Evaluate an Online Competency-Based Program

Georgianna Laws, Amanda Barefield, Augusta University

Alexander Room

Is Your Online Course a Flat Pancake or a Hot Tamale?

Angie Parker, American College of Education

Ballroom A

Walking the Line between Security and Convenience: Using Online Proctors

Darrett Stevenson, Proctor U

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: What the e-Learning Leader Needs to Know: Advice for Administrators

Anthony Piña, Sullivan University, Jason Huett, University of West Georgia, Lauren Cifuentes, Texas A&M University

Crane Library

Status Tracking and Reporting the Quality Matters Process at UNG

Nina Lamson, David Babb, Robert Schmidt, University of North Georgia - Oconee Campus

Federal Reserve Room

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

It Looked So Easy On Paper: UGA Undergraduate Online Learning

Jessie Daniels, Laura Clark, University of Georgia

Aldrich Room

Storm Proofing Your Online Course Schedule

Oscar Raile, The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Alexander Room

Accessibility and the Art of Building Buy-In

Jessica Phillips, The Ohio State University

Ballroom A

The Student Transformative Learning Record: Capturing Curricular & Co-Curricular Learning Using the LMS

Camille Kilbourne, STLR (Student Transformative Learning Record) / University of Central Oklahoma

Ballroom B

Fishbowl: Train Your Distance Instructors at a Distance?

Xuan Cai, University of New Hampshire

Crane Library

Seven Strategies for Marketing to Prospective Online Students

Janet Gubbins, University of West Georgia

Federal Reserve Room

Lunch on Your Own

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Faculty Development: Preparing for the Transition to Online Teaching

Lydia Frass, Ryan Rucker, Gloria Washington, University of South Carolina

Aldrich Room

Experiences of Using Weekly Topic Reflections to Challenge Online Students?

Yuliang Liu, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Alexander Room

Characteristics of Successful Online MBA Students: An Empirical Analysis

Ron Gilbert, Florida International University

Ballroom A

Making Online Learning Stick

Danvers Fleury, Talented

Ballroom B

Support Considerations for International Faculty Teaching in an Online Program

Johnna Hodges, University of Georgia

Federal Reserve Room

Refreshment Break

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

The Big Four - Teaching Faculty about Online Accessibility Responsibilities

Jordan Cameron, Jim Cope, Kennesaw State University

Aldrich Room

Bringing Back the Magic to Online Discussions

Beth René Roepnack, University of West Georgia

Alexander Room

Rethinking the Faculty Development Toolkit

Sallie Johnson, Michael Hower, USAF, Air University, eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education (PME)

Ballroom A

Fishbowl: From Ground Up: Plan, Build, Deliver, and Facilitate Online Courses

Veronica Outlaw, University of South Carolina Aiken

Crane Library

Faculty Professional Development and Student Satisfaction in Online Higher Education

Melanie Shaw, Witt Salley, Todd Kane, Clemson University

Federal Reserve Room

Dolphin Tour

3:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Riverside Dinner & Concert

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Registration/Information

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Omnipresence: The Ultimate Support for Distance Students

Sheikh Drammeh, University of West Georgia

Aldrich Room

Exploring Support for Online Students: The Cherries and the Pits

Alan Hansen, Jason Dunlop, Independence University

Ballroom A

Fishbowl: Online and Face-to-Face courses: A Tool Box

Sherrie Lewis Saint Leo University

Crane Library

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Who's Got Their Six?: Serving Those Who Serve

Jessie Daniels University of Georgia

Aldrich Room

Away With Words: Considerations of Online University English Composition Courses

Gregory Orme, East Carolina University

Alexander Room

Using StudyMate with Desire2Learn

Louise Fechter, Laura Lowe-Reefer, Georgia Southern University

Ballroom A

Crafting a Culture of Online Instruction

Marilee Hall, Pamela Bergin, Independence University

Federal Reserve Room

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

EPIC Online Student and Faculty Preparedness

Alison Consol, Carrie Bartek, Wake Technical Community College

Aldrich Room

Evaluation of Instructional Design Capabilities of Asynchronous and Synchronous Instruction

Kristi Garrett, Angela Benson, Atlanta Technical College

Alexander Room

Words Do Hurt! Impact of Unprofessional Behavior in Online Classroom

Thomas Schneid, Eastern Kentucky University

Crane Library

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Creating Engagement Using Virtual Classrooms and Other Technologies

David Lloyd, University of West Georgia

Aldrich Room

Using a Cohort Forum Structure to Promote Interaction

Felicia Tucker-Lively, Academy for Academic Leadership

Alexander Room

Advantages and Barriers to Using Social Media in Online Education

Laura McNeill, Vivan Wright, Margaret Rice, The University of Alabama

Federal Reserve Room

Closing Panel Luncheon
Past Keynotes

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM