Featured and Best-in-Track Sessions

November 3, 2010 - 1:00pm

  • Community Colleges: Emerging Trends in Online Learning and Technology
    November 3, 2010 - 1:00pm
    1
    Dr. Saundra Williams (Senior Vice President and Chief of Technology and Workforce Development, North Carolina Community College System, US)
    Grand Sierra A
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Educational Transformation through Online Learning: To Be or Not to Be!
    November 3, 2010 - 1:00pm
    1
    Jeff Seaman (Babson Survey Research Group, Babson College, US)
    Anthony Picciano (City University of New York, Graduate Center and Hunter College, US)
    Grand Sierra B
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

November 3, 2010 - 2:30pm

  • Sloan-C Effective Practices
    November 3, 2010 - 2:30pm
    2
    Janet C. Moore, Chief Knowledge Officer, The Sloan Consortium
    Grand Sierra A
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Delivery Mechanisms for Online Learning in the Workforce Development System
    November 3, 2010 - 2:30pm
    2
    Heather McKay (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, US)
    Grand Sierra B
    80
    Best in Track
    Professional Development and Workforce Training
    Virtual Session

November 4, 2010 - 9:40am

  • Meet Sloan-C
    November 4, 2010 - 9:40am
    3
    John R. Bourne, Executive Director, The Sloan Consortium
    J. Patrick Wagner, Director of Conference Services, The Sloan Consortium
    Janet C. Moore, Chief Knowledge Officer, The Sloan Consortium
    Joanna Tong, Marketing Manager, The Sloan Consortium
    Jean Fredrick, Director of Marketing, The Sloan Consortium
    Kathleen S. Ives, Associate Executive Director, The Sloan Consortium
    Grand Sierra A
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Are You Experienced? Determining Online Teaching Readiness in Newly Hired Faculty
    November 4, 2010 - 9:40am
    3
    Thomas Cavanagh (University of Central Florida, US)
    Dr. Linda Futch (University of Central Florida, US)
    Nancy Swenson (University of Central Florida, US)
    Grand Sierra B
    80
    Best in Track
    Faculty Development and Support
    Virtual Session
  • What Online College Educators need to Know about Evolving Online and Blended Learning Trends in K-12
    November 4, 2010 - 9:40am
    3
    Cathy Cavanaugh (University of Florida College of Education, US)
    Grand Sierra C
    80
    Featured Session
    K-12 Online Education
    Virtual Session

November 4, 2010 - 11:10am

  • Ethics and Compliance for Non-Profits and For Profits: Doing It Right and Lawfully
    November 4, 2010 - 11:10am
    4
    John Sener (Sener Knowledge LLC) - Panel Moderator
    Gary Miller (Executive Director Emeritus, Penn State World Campus)
    Frank Mayadas (Senior Advisor, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation)
    Wally Boston (President and CEO, American Public University System)
    Grand Sierra A
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Survivor: Online Courses - When and Why Do Students drop out of Your Online Course?
    November 4, 2010 - 11:10am
    4
    Patrick Devey (Concordia University, CA)
    Grand Sierra B
    80
    Best in Track
    Student Services and Learner Support
    Virtual Session
  • The Community of Inquiry Framework: Ten Years Later
    November 4, 2010 - 11:10am
    4
    Karen Swan (University of Illinois Springfield, US)
    Phil Ice (American Public University System, US)
    Laurie Dringus (Nova Southeastern University, US)
    Peter Shea (State University of New York at Albany, US)
    Melissa Burgess (Sam Houston State University, US)
    Lynette Nagel (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
    Beth Rubin (DePaul University. US)
    Norm Vaughan (Mount Royal College, Canada)
    Grand Sierra C
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

November 4, 2010 - 1:40pm

  • Policy Issues Forum: Will Coming Changes Impact You?
    November 4, 2010 - 1:40pm
    5
    Marc Parry (Distance Education Reporter with The Chronicle of Higher Education) - Panel Moderator
    Bruce Chaloux (Chair of the Sloan Consortium Board of Directors and Director of the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board - SREB)
    Sue Day-Perroots (Dean of Extended Learning, West Virginia University)
    Janet Poley (President/CEO, The American Distance Education Consortium-ADEC)
    Grand Sierra A
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Strategies to Maximize Online Interactions Using the Social Presence Model
    November 4, 2010 - 1:40pm
    5
    Amy Garrett Dikkers (University of North Carolina at Wilmington, US)
    Aimee Whiteside (University of Minnesota, US)
    Grand Sierra B
    35
    Best in Track
    Learning Effectiveness
    Virtual Session
  • Recent Large Scale Research on Online Learning Effectiveness
    November 4, 2010 - 1:40pm
    5
    Barbara Means (Stanford Research Institute, US)
    Robert Bernard (Concordia University, Canada)
    Jing Lei (Syracuse University, US)
    Shanna Smith Jaggars, Ph.D. (Columbia University, US)
    Peter Shea (State University of New York at Albany, US) - Panel Moderator
    Grand Sierra C
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

November 4, 2010 - 3:10pm

November 5, 2010 - 9:40am

  • 2010: a Learning Systems Odyssey
    November 5, 2010 - 9:40am
    7
    Brendan Guenther (Director, Michigan State University, US)
    Ann Hill-Duin (Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Deputy CIO, University of Minnesota, US)
    Fedro S. Zazueta (Professor and Senior Director of the Office of Academic Technology, University of Florida, US)
    Grand Sierra A
    80
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Online Secure Testing in Practice At World Campus
    November 5, 2010 - 9:40am
    7
    Dr. David Foster (Kryterion, US)
    Grand Sierra B
    80
    Best in Track
    Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
    Virtual Session

November 5, 2010 - 11:10am

March 29, 2011 - 9:30am

  • Blended Learning Models: Strategies for Transformation
    March 29, 2011 - 9:30am
    3 & 4
    Patsy Moskal (University of Central Florida, US) - Panel Moderator
    George Otte (City University of New York, US)
    Stephen Laster (Harvard Business School, US)
    Anthony Picciano (Hunter College, City University of New York, US)
    Prince of Wales
    110 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

July 12, 2011 - 10:30am

  • Meet the Sloan-C Board of Directors
    July 12, 2011 - 10:30am
    1
    Frank Mayadas (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, US) - Panel Facilitator
    Joel Hartman (Univeristy of Central Florida, US)
    Robbie Melton (Tennessee Board of Regents, US)
    Meg Benke (Empire State College, US)
    Janet Poley (American Distance Education Consortium, US)
    Bruce Chaloux (Southern Regional Education Board, US)
    Crystal
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

July 12, 2011 - 11:30am

July 12, 2011 - 2:00pm

July 12, 2011 - 3:00pm

  • Data Change Everything
    July 12, 2011 - 3:00pm
    4
    Ellen Wagner (WCET, US)
    Crystal
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Fueling Emerging Technologies Through Open Education
    July 12, 2011 - 3:00pm
    4
    Vic Vuchic (Hewlett Foundation, US)
    Gerry Hanley ( MERLOT/ California State University, Office of the Chancellor, US)
    Hillsborough
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session

July 12, 2011 - 4:00pm

July 13, 2011 - 9:20am

  • Lead with Sloan-C
    July 13, 2011 - 9:20am
    6
    Sloan-C Staff
    Crystal
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

July 13, 2011 - 10:40am

  • In Alignment: Campus Priorities and MERLOT
    July 13, 2011 - 10:40am
    7
    Phil Moss (MERLOT, US)
    Velda Arnaud (Lane Community College , US)
    Nancy Kerner (University of Michigan, US)
    Crystal
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

July 13, 2011 - 1:40pm

  • Supporting Faculty in Putting Elements of Course Online
    July 13, 2011 - 1:40pm
    9
    Peter Tiziani (San Francisco State University, US)
    Areej ElAtawneh (San Francisco State University, US)
    Crystal
    110 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session

November 9, 2011 - 12:45pm

  • Trends that Matter Now: Developing A Clear Vision
    November 9, 2011 - 12:45pm
    2 & 3 (combined)
    Phylise Banner (American Public University System, US)
    Meg Benke (SUNY Empire State College, US)
    Melissa Burgess (International Center for On-Demand Education (iCODE), US)
    Karen Vignare (MSUglobal, US)
    Russell Kitchner (American Public University System, US)
    Asia 1
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Tracking Online: Nine Years of Measuring Online Enrollments, Trends, Attitudes, and Biases
    November 9, 2011 - 12:45pm
    2 & 3 (combined)
    Dr. Jeff Seaman (Babson Survey Research Group, US)
    Dr. I. Elaine Allen (Babson Survey Research Group, US)
    Asia 2
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
    Virtual Session
  • Using the Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs: A Panel Discussion
    November 9, 2011 - 12:45pm
    2 & 3 (combined)
    Kaye Shelton (Lamar University, US)
    Karen Pederson (Northern Arizona University, US)
    Deb Gearhart (Troy University, US)
    Lisa Holstrom (University of Cincinnati, US)
    Ann Marie Johnson (University of Southern Maine, US)
    Asia 4
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Turning Knowledge Into Action - Contextual Learning and Natural Assessment
    November 9, 2011 - 12:45pm
    2 & 3 (combined)
    Michael Watkins (Toolwire, US)
    Asia 5
    80 Minutes
    Best in Track
    Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
    Virtual Session

November 9, 2011 - 2:15pm

November 10, 2011 - 10:40am

  • Students at Risk: The Shifting Roles of Public Higher Education and For-Profit Colleges and Universities
    November 10, 2011 - 10:40am
    6 & 7 (combined)
    Anthony G. Picciano (Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York, US) - Panel Moderator
    Wally Boston (American Public University System, US)
    Kevin Kinser (State University of New York - Albany, US)
    Daniel Pianko (University Ventures, US)
    Asia 1
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • State Perspectives on Online Learning: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
    November 10, 2011 - 10:40am
    6 & 7 (combined)
    Karen Vignare ( MSUglobal, US) - Panel Moderator
    Mary Niemiec (Nebraska Online Worldwide, US)
    Wayne Smutz (World Campus Penn State, US)
    Ken Udas (UMASS Online, US)
    Asia 2
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • The Sloan-C Vision for Scale
    November 10, 2011 - 10:40am
    6 & 7 (combined)
    Frank Mayadas (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, US) - Panel Moderator
    Joel Hartman (University of Central Florida, US)
    Meg Benke (Empire State College, US)
    Janet Poley (American Distance Education Consortium, US)
    Bruce Chaloux (Southern Regional Education Board, US)
    Asia 4
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Leadership, Values and Society
    Virtual Session
  • Architecture and Impact of an Open, Online, Remixable, and Multimedia-Rich Algebra 1 Course
    November 10, 2011 - 10:40am
    6 & 7 (combined)
    Ahrash Bissell (Monterey Institute for Technology and Education, US)
    Asia 5
    80 Minutes
    Best in Track
    Open Educational Resources
    Virtual Session
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  • Come Learn About Sloan-C
    November 10, 2011 - 10:40am
    6 & 7 (combined)
    Joanna Tong (Sloan Consortium, US)
    Chris Dufour (Sloan Consortium, US)
    Europe 2
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session

November 10, 2011 - 1:40pm

  • Because We Can: The Era of Big Data
    November 10, 2011 - 1:40pm
    8 & 9 (combined)
    Phil Ice (American Public University System, US)
    Karen Swan (University of Illinois-Springfield, US)
    Anthony Picciano (Graduate Center-CUNY, US)
    Peter Shea (SUNY Albany, US)
    Laurie Dringus (Nova Southeastern University, US)
    Asia 1
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
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  • Online and on the Move: Mobile Online Learning
    November 10, 2011 - 1:40pm
    8 & 9 (combined)
    Ray Schroeder (University of Illinois-Springfield, US)
    Emily Boles (University of Illinois-Springfield, US)
    Asia 2
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
    Virtual Session
  • Institutional Policy & Quality Matters Standards: The Impact of Policy on Course Quality
    November 10, 2011 - 1:40pm
    8 & 9 (combined)
    Deb Adair (Quality Matters Program, US)
    Asia 4
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Virtual Session
  • Meeting Accreditation Requirements: Are You Serving Distance Learners?
    November 10, 2011 - 1:40pm
    8 & 9 (combined)
    Kimberly Hardy (Florida State College at Jacksonville, US)
    Katie Meyer-Griffith (Florida State College at Jacksonville, US)
    Asia 5
    80 Minutes
    Best in Track
    Student Services and Learner Support
    Virtual Session

November 11, 2011 - 10:40am

  • Sloan-C Effective Practices 2011
    November 11, 2011 - 10:40am
    11 & 12 (combined)
    Janet Moore (Sloan Consortium, US)
    Asia 1
    80 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Open Educational Resources
    Virtual Session
  • It's Not Rocket Science, or is It? Large Scale Quality Engineering in Distance Learning Programs
    November 11, 2011 - 10:40am
    11 & 12 (combined)
    Rita (Rene) Herron (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US)
    Cinda Holsombach-Ebner (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US)
    Alice Shomate (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US)
    Kimberly Szathmary (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US)
    Asia 4
    80 Minutes
    Best in Track
    Faculty and Professional Development and Support
    Virtual Session
  • Student-Student Online Coaching: The Case of Math Coaching
    November 11, 2011 - 10:40am
    11
    Stefan Hrastinski (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
    Stefan Stenbom (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
    Asia 5
    35 Minutes
    Best in Track
    K-12 Online Education
    Virtual Session

November 11, 2011 - 1:40pm

April 23, 2012 - 2:00pm

  • K12 to Higher Education, Two Perspectives on Planning for the Digital Future
    April 23, 2012 - 2:00pm
    2
    Kurt Kiefer (Wisconsin Department of Instruction, US)
    Stephen Sanders (Wisconsin Department of Instruction, US)
    Johannes Britz (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, US)
    Regency B and C
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Leadership and Administration
    Virtual Session

April 23, 2012 - 3:00pm

  • Online and Blended Learning: Maximizing the Investment
    April 23, 2012 - 3:00pm
    3
    Mary Niemiec (University of Nebraska, US)
    Laura Pedrick (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, US)
    Regency B and C
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Leadership and Administration
    Virtual Session

April 24, 2012 - 9:10am

  • Blended Learning Scale, Ambivalence & Analytics
    April 24, 2012 - 9:10am
    4
    Chuck Dziuban (University of Central Florida, US)
    Patsy Moskal (University of Central Florida, US)
    Lakeshore B
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Teaching and Learning
    Virtual Session

April 24, 2012 - 10:10am

  • Blending with Social Media
    April 24, 2012 - 10:10am
    5
    Tanya Joosten (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, US)
    Regency B and C
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Teaching and Learning
    Virtual Session

April 24, 2012 - 11:20am

July 25, 2012 - 1:30pm

  • 2012 MERLOT Classics Award - Stat2Labs
    July 25, 2012 - 1:30pm
    1
    Shonda Kuiper (Grinnell College, US)
    Casanova 606
    50 Minutes
    Invited Session
    Faculty and Student Development
    Virtual Session
  • Partnering MERLOT and Universal Design for Learning to Increase Student Success
    July 25, 2012 - 1:30pm
    1
    Cathy Swift (MERLOT, US)
    Laura Franklin (Northern Virginia Community College, US)
    Ray Purdom (UNC - Greensboro, US)
    Jeanne Sewell (Georgia College & State University, US)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Digital Learning Environments and Communities
    Virtual Session

July 25, 2012 - 2:30pm

July 26, 2012 - 10:10am

July 26, 2012 - 11:10am

  • Digital Citizenship Panel
    July 26, 2012 - 11:10am
    4
    Karen Vignare (Michigan State University, US) - Panel Moderator
    Mike Ribble (Digital Citizenship, US)
    Marti Cleveland-Innes (Athabasca University, CA)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Digital Learning Environments and Communities
    Virtual Session

July 26, 2012 - 1:30pm

  • Student Perspective: Increasing Online Success for Students with Disabilities
    July 26, 2012 - 1:30pm
    5
    Kristen Betts (Armstrong Atlantic State University, US)
    Dan Allen (Drexel University, US)
    Henry C. Alphin Jr. (Drexel University, US)
    Alex Cohen (Drexel University, US)
    Chanel Broadus (Drexel University, US)
    Daniel Veit (Drexel University, US)
    William Lynch (Drexel University, US)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Accessible Learning for All
    Virtual Session

July 26, 2012 - 2:30pm

  • MERLOT on the Table
    July 26, 2012 - 2:30pm
    6
    Robbie Melton (Tennessee Board of Regents, US)
    Rick Lumadue (Texas A&M Commerce, US)
    Matthew Smock (Northern Michigan University, US)
    Lori Swinney (University of North Dakota, US)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Digital Learning Environments and Communities
    Virtual Session

July 26, 2012 - 3:30pm

  • SNAPP: A Case Study in Learning Analytics
    July 26, 2012 - 3:30pm
    7
    Shane Dawson (University of British Columbia, CA)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Learning And Data Analytics
    Virtual Session

July 27, 2012 - 9:40am

  • VoiceThread: Perspectives on Small and Large-Scale Adoption
    July 27, 2012 - 9:40am
    8
    Michelle Pacansky-Brock (Mt. San Jacinto College, US)
    Matt Meyer (Penn State University, US)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Digital Learning Environments and Communities
    Virtual Session

July 27, 2012 - 11:10am

  • Women of Social Presence Research
    July 27, 2012 - 11:10am
    9
    Janet Moore (Sloan Consortium, US)
    Marti Cleveland-Innes (Athabasca University, CA)
    Jennifer Richardson (Purdue University, US)
    Karen Swan (University of Illinois Springfield, US)
    Marco Polo 806-807
    50 Minutes
    Featured Session
    Digital Learning Environments and Communities
    Virtual Session

July 27, 2012 - 12:30pm