Pre-Conference Workshop - Sunday, March 7

12:00-4:00 - Project Management in an Academic Setting / Catherine M. Gynn, Ph.D., The Ohio State University

12:00-6:00 - Instructional Systems Design / William J. Ryan, Ph.D., E-Learning Strategist

Monday, March 8

Concurrent Sessions 8:30 – 9:30

Using Humor to Enhance Online Instruction / Mark A. Shatz, Ohio University-Zanesville

The Integration of Technology and Distance Learning in the 21st Century Learner / Marianne Vakalis and Mindy Price, Franklin University

Show Me the Money! Strategies and Tips for Getting Tech Grants / Mary Hricko, Kent State University - Geauga

Can Today’s Library and Today’s IT Organization Co-create Tomorrow’s Learning Infrastructure? / Stephen Acker, Jane Duffy, and Martin Jamison, The Ohio State University

We’re Making the Path by Walking:  The OLN Learning Communities Initiative / Panel Moderator, Sheryl Hansen, Ohio Learning Network

Concurrent Sessions 10:00 – 11:00

Enhancing the First-year Experience: Building Information Fluency Skills through Embedded Learning Activities / Robert Cotter, Betty Porter, and John Stemmer, Xavier University

eFolios on a Shoestring Budget: Using Data Driven Web Applications / Mary Tipton and Dave Dalton, Kent State University

Achieving Section 508 Compliance in a University Setting / William Beasley, Cleveland State University

Data Sets and Statistical Repositories for Teaching and Research / Barbara L. Drew, Joseph A. Salem, Jr., and Ann F. Jacobson, Kent State University

Growing Gardens, Communities and Minds with Digital Nutrients / Lucy Chamberlain, Joe Dombroski, Dan Scott, Dennis Taylor, Jeff Wanser, and Paul Watler, Hiram College; Sajit Zachariah,  University of Akron

Concurrent Sessions 11:15 – 12:15

That’s Edutainment:  How Sinclair Community College Created a Soap Opera to Teach Online Students About Consumer Law / Nadine L. Ballard, Todd Ruel, and Alice L. Renner, Sinclair Community College

Exploring Mars through EventSCOPE / Ron McCluskey, Carnegie Mellon University

The Future of Distance Learning - an OLN Task Force Report / Tom Erney, Columbus State Community College

Thinking Outside the Box: A Case Study Using E-Learning Technology to Instruct Large Populations / Robert Withers and Lisa Santucci, Miami University

Successful Distance Learning Through University-Corporate Partnerships / Jim Rauch, University of Cincinnati

Concurrent Sessions 2:00 – 3:00

e-Aging: Using Technology and New Community Partnerships to Revitalize the Gerontology Curriculum / Valerie S. Brown, Cuyahoga Community College

Open-Source Student-Oriented Tools to Enhance the Science Educational Environment / Michael A. Lee, Kent State University; Kevin E. Schmidt, Arizona State University; and Don G. Norvell, Kent State University

Collaborating on Graduate Education: the Good the Bad and the Ugly / Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Joanne Belovich and Paul Petersen, Cleveland State University; Ella Fridman, University of Toledo; and Hojjat Mehri, Youngstown State University

Effective ERes: Teaching Writing Online / Danielle Clarke, Ohio Wesleyan University

Leveraging Library Resources:  The University of Akron Model for Academic-Corporate Partnering / Jo Ann Calzonetti, Christopher Laursen, and Cathy Parker, University of Akron

Concurrent Sessions 3:30 – 4:30

Developing an Online Course in General Pharmacology / Gopi A. Tejwani, The Ohio State University

Free, Cheap, and Easy Online Tools to Support Classroom Instruction / Shelly Marshall, Kent State University Geauga

Plagiarism, Pirates & Hackers: How Do We Educate Students on Ethical Computer Use? / Barbara Belle, University of Dayton

Meeting the Library Needs of Virtual Early Childhood Education Students/ Dorothy Byers, Erma Fritsche, Cheryl Ghosh, Lisa Holstrom, University of Cincinnati

Tuesday March 9

Concurrent Sessions 8:30 – 9:30

Improving Curriculum Quality by Design/ Rob Wood and Maggie Gilmore, Franklin University

An Exercise in Hard Choices: Using Online Technology to Engage in Long Distance Group Decision Making / Litsa Varonis, Dwight Bishop, Chris Collins, John Kelley, and Sayee Rajamany, University of Akron

Text-To-Speech for Classroom Presentations / Dr. Hojjat Mehri and John C. Kelm, Youngstown State University

The “Teachable Moment” in the Digital Reference Environment: A Road Map to New Public Services in the Information Commons / Jane Duffy, The Ohio State University

Engaging To Enrich Learning:  A Learning Objects Collaboration / Marcia Deddens, Victoria Montavon, Ted Fowler, University of Cincinnati; Dan Marsh, Cincinnati Zoo

Concurrent Sessions 10:00 – 11:00

Bible Lands and Lifeways: Developing a Blended Course / Mark Ziese, J. Paul Pennington, and Jody Otte, Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary
Slide Presentation

Modeling as an Interactive Learning Environment: Using Technology to Unlock Nature’s Secrets / Robert M. Panoff, Shodor Educational Foundation

Working Collaboratively to Provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Access and Training / Michael Howser and James Callahan, Miami University

The Library and Your Blackboard Course: On and Off Campus / Sherri Saines, Ohio University

Extending our Landscape for Learning: Distance Outreach to Secondary Students / Litsa Varonis and Holly Harris-Bane, University of Akron

Concurrent Sessions 11:15 – 12:15

E 4 ME, An Introduction to E-Learning for Ohioans / George Steele, Ohio Learning Network

Walk-in Learning: Meeting the Ongoing Technology Gap in a Learning Community / James Callahan and Michael Howser, Miami University

Virtual Office Hours:  Tutoring Distance Students in Mathematics, Statistics and Economics / Steven C. Myers, Dwight Bishop, Sayee Rajamany, and John Kelley, University of Akron

Learning Objects and Library Instruction: Facilitating Collaboration, Integration, and Assessment of Information Literacy in the Classroom / Karen Diaz, Anne Fields, Nancy O'Hanlon, and Joe Wheaton, The Ohio State University

Making a Difference in K12 Math and Science: Collaboration is the Key to No Child Left Behind / Chuck Allport, Cedarville University

Concurrent Sessions 1:30 – 2:30

New Horizons in American Higher Education / John J. Hirschbuhl, University of Akron

Computational Science at the Undergraduate Curriculum / Ignatios E. Vakalis and Andrea Karkowski, Capital University

Turning a Regular (face-to-face) Course into a More Engaging Blended (Hybrid) Course / Jian Sun, University of Rio Grande

Numeracy Across the Curriculum: New Opportunities in the Digital Age / Aaron K. Shrimplin and Jen-chien Yu, Miami University

Learning Community Realities:  Building the OSTEP Technology / Evan Straub, Laurie Rinehart-Thompson, Gopi Tejwani, Susan Metros, Alan Kalish, D. Elder, Linda Houston, The Ohio State University;  Cynthia Holland-Hall, Timken Children's Hospital

Concurrent Sessions 3:00 – 4:00

Four Years of Teaching a Hybrid, Discipline-Specific Writing Course / Susan Sarnoff, Ohio University

Whaddya think? Free Survey Software Sounds Good! / Todd Slater, Muskingum Area Technical College

Instructional Modules to Enhance College Teaching / Albert L. Ingram, Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, Theresa Minick, and Betsy Justice, Kent State University

Creating an Online Course Reading List Using EBSCO Page Composer / Penelope Pearson, The Ohio State University

Digital Language and Literacy: An Educational Technology Assistance Program / Kristine Blair, Elizabeth Monske, Amie Wolf, and Deborah Alvarez, Bowling Green State University