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Conference Agenda

Thursday, February 8th

7:30AM Registration and Continental Breakfast | 230 Taylor Center

Keynote Speaker: Building Mobile Innovation Into Your Blended Learning Strategy | 230 Taylor Center
David Metcalf, Researcher
Institute for Simulation and Training
University of Central Florida

As an online faculty member and researcher in knowledge and learning, David Metcalf explores many leading edge innovations. David was formerly the Chief Learning Technologist at RWD Technologies. He joined RWD with the sale of his NASAKennedy Space Center laboratory spin-off company, Merrimac. Prior to the spin-off, he was the Lead Multimedia Designer at NASAKSC. David is co-author of the book, Blended eLearning: Integrating Knowledge, Performance Support and Online Learning. His newest book, mLearning: Mobile Learning and Performance, is now available.

Distance Education and the Adult Learner | 223 Taylor Center
James Witte
Auburn University, Auburn, AL

The Market Forces in Distance Education | 221 Taylor Center
Jason Caudill
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

New Integrated Coursecasting and Collaboration Tools | 112 Goodwyn Hall
Stacey Powell
Auburn University, Auburn, AL

ACCESS Distance Learning Plan 2006-2010 in Alabama’s K-12 Schools | 221 Taylor Center
Melinda Maddox
Alabama State Department of Education

TEACHing Your Distance Course: Legal Considerations | 230 Taylor Center
Carol Simpson
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
112 Goodwyn Hall

12:00 Luncheon | 230 Taylor Center

Professional Business Savvy | 230 Taylor Center
Margaret Ann Pritchard
Manners and Protocol, LLC
Brentwood, Tennessee

Vendor Demos and School Displays (Bring a display of your school’s programs and marketing materials)

Distance Learning: The New Melting Pot | 221 Taylor Center

Kenyetta McCurty
Regions University
Montgomery, AL

Paige Paquette
Troy University
Fort Benning, GA

Serving the Diverse Need of Distance Learners | 223 Taylor Center
Nancy Thompson
University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Keynote Speaker: Market Opportunities: Serving the New Economy Workforce | 230 Taylor Center
Ray Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director
Council on the New Economy Workforce
Southern Growth Policies Board, Research Triangle, NC

Ray Taylor serves the Southern Growth Policies Board as Senior Fellow and Director of the Council on the New Economy Workforce. Ray is the President Emeritus of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). He served for fifteen years as the leader of this association, providing for their in-service education and guiding the development of local, state and national public policy in education. His years of leadership include roles as teacher, college administrator, national education association executive, and consultant.

Friday, February 9th

7:30 AM Continental Breakfast | 230 Taylor Center

Keynote Speaker: Guidelines for Good Practices in Distance Education | 230 Taylor Center
Ann Chard, Vice President
Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Decatur, GA

Ann Chard is the vice president of the Commission on Colleges for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). She currently serves as the staff liaison to two and four year colleges and universities. She has also served as dean of instruction, departmental chairperson and professor in the community college setting. Ann has served as president of organizations such as Alabama College Association, Alabama Academic Deans’Association and Alabama Association of Division/Department Chairs.

Engaging Online Learners Through Virtual Community-Building | 230 Taylor Center
David DiRamio
Auburn University, Auburn, AL