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DAY ONE (Monday, September 24)

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8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Registration

 

 

10:00 am - 4:45 pm:
Networking Lounge Open (Posters on Display)”

 

 

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Concurrent Sessions (click on strand of interest to view sessions)

 

 

11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions (click on strand of interest to view sessions)

 

 

 

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch/Opening Plenary

Keynote Address: Rob Curtin, Microsoft

 

 

2:30pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions (click on strand of interest to view sessions)

 

 

 

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions (click on strand of interest to view sessions)

 

 

 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Networking Reception (Heavy hors d'oeuvres served)

 

 

 

 

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DAY TWO (Tuesday, September 25)

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8:30 am - 10:15 am
Registration

 

 

9:00 am - 11:15 am
Networking Lounge Open (Posters on Display)

 

 

9:00 am - 11:15 am

Executive Roundtable “Innovative Technology and Policy in Higher Education” (By Invitation Only)

 

 

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Concurrent Sessions (click on strand of interest to view sessions)

 

 

 

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Concurrent Sessions (click on strand of interest to view sessions)

 

 

 

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Lunch/Closing Plenary – Panel
“Navigating the Ed Tech Jungle”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Evolution of the Elevator Speech: Using LibGuides to Springboard Communication Between Faculty and the Library

Presenter(s): Panel consisting of Michelle A. Rubino (Greenville Technical College),

                      Michele Gregg (Tri-County Technical College), & Marla K. Roberson (Tri-County Technical College)

Location: Calhoun A

Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

LibGuides are subject- or course-specific research guides, created by librarians, which can be used in a variety of ways. One way they have been creatively used is to entice faculty to create library assignments. This presentation will provide an overview of the "elevator" speech approach, creation of process guides for assignments across a discipline, and use of LibGuides for departmental and divisional meetings.

 

 

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Three Prongs for Mixed Mode (Hybrid) Teaching

Presenter(s): Steve Kashdan & Stephany Hewitt (Trident Technical College)

Location: Calhoun B

Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

The Human Services Department at Trident Technical College has developed a model for teaching mixed mode (hybrid) courses. This presentation will explain the model which encompasses three parts: 1) putting didactic information using multimedia presentations online; 2) using the classroom time for activities that allow students to experience didactic learning; and 3)summarizing and assessing student learning. Presenters will engage the audience in discussion on the effectiveness of this approach.

 

 

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Rising Above the Raging Storm: Innovative Responses to Major Challenges

Presenter(s): Jamie Justice (Kentucky Community & Technical College System)

Location: Fairfield

Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

The emergence of a new learning climate presents multiple challenges and opportunities for education. This session will discuss and explore several different uses of interactive digital learning content (including the human cell and other applications). The presenter will introduce concepts and resources to help participants develop innovation talent to respond to this new and ever- changing learning environment.

 

 

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Introduction to ARG (Alternate Reality Games)

Presenter(s): Kae Novak (Colorado Front Range Community College) &

                      Christopher Luchs (Colorado Community Colleges Online)

Location: Saluda

Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

This workshop will introduce participants to ARGs (Alternate Reality Games). ARGs, AR (augmented reality) and interactive narratives are being used to create engaging and immersive learning events where students demonstrate content mastery and critical thinking in a transmedia environment.

 

 

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Let the Games Begin: Competing for Student Attention in Your Classroom

Presenter(s): Deborah Brock (Tri-County Technical College)

Location: Newberry A - Lab 1

Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Digital Discovery

 

Come experience the use of gaming technologies (i.e. digital prize wheels and jeopardy type games), personal response devices, SMART phone apps, and something different than PowerPoint (Prezi) to engage students in classes. Participants will be challenged to develop at least one lesson using a technology presented.

 

 

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Cell Phones in the Classroom: Collaborative or Calamitous?

Presenter(s): Dr. James May (Valencia College)

Location: Richland

Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Mobile Computing

**Bring your own device

 

Using comedy, surprising statistics, and a wide variety of digital tools and tricks, this session will show how cell phones in the classroom are more collaborative than calamitous. Harness the power of a variety of FREE technologies that easily turn cell phones into clicker systems, survey devices, collaborative tools, content delivery devices, and more. BYOD optional.

 

 

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Crowd Sourcing in the Classroom: Group Mobile Devices - BYOD optional

Presenter(s): Dr. Michael Moore (UNC-Charlotte)

Location: Newberry B - Lab 2
Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Mobile Computing

**Bring your own device optional

 

This presentation will demonstrate ways in which technology can be used to facilitate group problem solving and investigation. Applications will include Evernote, LoseIt, and Turning Technology Apps. Participants will also access online data sources such as city-data.com, stock market updates, and real estate databases.

 

 

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Social Media 201: The Next Level

 

Presenter(s): Moryah Jackson (Apprenticeship Carolina, SC Technical College System)

Location: Capital
Time: Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Strand: Social Media

 

Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube are the most used social media platforms among colleges in the SC Technical College System. The presenter will review the latest social media research and discuss the implications for community and technical colleges. The session will also provide best practices for integrating social media into courses to enhance teaching and learning. Learn to take social media at your institution to the next level.

 

 

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Early College Second Life Program: Delivery of Instruction Through a Virtual Environment for 9-12

 

Presenter(s): Sharon Collins & Dr. Austin Bunch (East Carolina University)
Location: Calhoun A

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

Discover how to convert a face-to-face curriculum with interactive 3-D simulations, voice, and text chats. East Carolina University established a dual-credit Early College Second Life Program serving high schools in eastern North Carolina. The presentation will include the program effectiveness, history, GPA data/retention, and demographics. Students are enthusiastic and involved in their learning with real time lectures and collaboration without leaving their physical location.

 

 

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Massively Open Online Courses: MOOC

Presenter(s): Kae Novak (Colorado Front Range Community College)

Location: Calhoun B

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

What is a MOOC? A MOOC is a massive online open course. This session will introduce participants to various MOOCs and will showcase ways that educators are utilizing them to engage current and potential students. The session will also introduce ways to use MOOCs to provide high quality, peer-to-peer, professional development for faculty.

 

 

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WEB 100 Usage of D2L Tools

Presenter(s): Ginger Dewey (York Technical College)

Location: Newberry A - Lab 1

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

Using D2L Tools Intelligent Agent, Conditional Release, Checklists, and Survey,this session will highlight the WEB-100 Introduction to Online Learning Applications used as a prerequisite to all online courses at York Technical College. Success data will be shared. Participants will examine the course and create items with each tool.

 

 

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Why Care About Web Accessibility?

 

Presenter(s): Sharon Bellwood (Greenville Technical College) & Janet Jendron (USC School of Medicine)
Location: Fairfield

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

IT and web accessibility have a major impact on the effectiveness of educational programs. See real-life demonstrations of how assistive technology users access web and IT information, including the barriers they face when the information isn't accessible or usable. Learn about the laws that affect your web sites and other IT instructional materials.

 

 

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Use of 3D Simulation in Automotive and Aeronautical Technician Training

 

Presenter(s): Mike Mazen (SIMT-Florence) & Frank Botdorf  (SIMT/EonReality)

Location: Saluda

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Strand: Digital Discovery

 

Immersive and interactive 3D environments are used today by engineering professionals for concurrent product design, virtual prototyping, and manufacturing and workforce development. The challenges of time to market, customization, and product complexity can be addressed in virtual environments. The session will show how FDTC's SiMT has partnered with the Clemson University Workforce Development Center to create virtual simulations to improve and enhance technician training in the Automotive and Aeronautical fields.

 

 

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Creating Branching & Digital Stories/Case Studies/Modules w/ PowerPoint

Presenter(s): Jason Ford (Spartanburg Community College)

Location: Newberry B - Lab 2

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Strand: Digital Discovery

 

In the 1980s, Choose Your Own Adventure books put children in charge of the choices and outcomes of the characters in the stories they were reading. This hands-on workshop will show participants how to recreate similar branching and interactive stories, case studies, or modules using PowerPoint.

 

 

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Mobile Technologies Using the Cloud

Presenter(s): Michael McLaughlin (Central Carolina Technical College)

Location: Richland

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Strand: Mobile Computing

 

This session will focus on how to work together on a project using the SkyDrive to do file sharing and version control. Presenter will also demonstrate how you can connect from anywhere on any device.

 

 

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Using Collaborative E-Publication as a Bridge to Community Engagement

Presenter(s): Matthew Cazessus (Greenville Technical College)

Location: Capital

Time: Monday, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Strand: Social Media

 

In order to facilitate service-learning activities, the presenter uses student-led, collaborative blogging to inspire students to become more comfortable with needs of the local community. This workshop will demonstrate how structured blogging creates a friendly cohort for community engagement, improved literacy skills, and concept mastery among students.

 

 

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eText is Here - Expensive Textbooks Will Soon Join Chalk Boards and Overhead Projectors in the Classroom Scrap Yard

 

Presenter(s): Dr. Rand S. Spiwak (Etext Consult)
Location: Calhoun A

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

Digital content, current hardware and e-reader software technology, willing publishers/authors, and outrageous textbook prices have opened the door for "eText" (i.e., interactive, electronic textbooks). This session will identify eText components and providers and show colleges how to begin embracing eText.

 

 

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Best of Both Worlds: Synchronous Meetings in an Asynchronous Online Class

Presenter(s): Dr. Chuck Shaw & Lee McMinn (Greenville Technical College)

Location: Calhoun B

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

This session will describe how two instructors effectively employed Blackboard Collaborate - a live conferencing tool - in online classes. Presenters will explore considerations for course design incorporating synchronous sessions and suggest best practices based on lessons learned.

 

 

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Cloud Computing: What it Means for Teaching and Learning

 

Presenter(s): Bill Griffenberg, Mitch House, & Dale Doty (Florence-Darlington Technical College)
Location: Fairfield

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

Florence-Darlington Technical College has built a Private Cloud computing environment and transitioned to a Virtual Desktop environment. This presentation will detail the cloud development process and how the campus has made the transition in systems. The presentation will emphasize the impacts on the teaching and learning environment at the college.

 

 

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Technology Keys to Unlock Curriculum Redesign: Making the Most of Blackboard and Google Apps

Presenter(s): Dr. Bonnie B. Mullinix & Jan S. Bishop (Greenville Technical College)

Location: Newberry 1 - Lab A

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

This session shows how Blackboard (Communities, content collections/versioning) and Google Apps (docs, spreadsheets, calendars) have facilitated a major curricular redesign initiative undertaken in GTC's Developmental Studies Department. While working to increase active engagement and technology use for students, faculty teams are making the most of the technology at hand.

 

 

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World of Teachcraft

 

Presenter(s): Kae Novak (Colorado Front Range Community College) &

                      Christopher Luchs (Colorado Community Colleges Online)
Location: Saluda

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

With a subscriber base of over 11 million players worldwide, World of Warcraft (WoW) is one of the largest massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPGs). WoW has an established game economy that includes commodities, manufactured goods, retail and service industries. Come see what WoW has to offer educators!

 

 

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Prezi: Bringing Presentations Out of the Box into the World of 3D

Presenter(s): Deborah A. Reckner (Central Carolina Technical College)

Location: Newberry B - Lab 2

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software that opens up a new world between whiteboards and slides. The zoomable canvas makes it fun to explore ideas and the connections between them. The result: visually captivating presentations that lead your audience down a path of discovery. This workshop shows attendees how to create amazing presentations (i.e. lessons) that amaze your students and grasp their attention.

 

 

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Bringing Mobility to your Classroom

 

Presenter(s): Lisa Lopez (Spartanburg Community College)
Location: Richland

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Mobile Computing

 

This session will demonstrate the mobile technologies that help make course content available to busy students while they're on the go. This session provides an introduction to utility software, educational software, monitoring, and mobile apps such as Newseum, Red Laser, FaceTime and Anatomy 3D. BYOD optional.

 

 

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Google Tools for Teachers

 

Presenter(s): Rose M. Jenkins (Midlands Technical College)
Location: Capital

Time: Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Strand: Social Media

 

Google is more than just a search engine. Google has tools for classroom management, collaboration, communication, data collection and much more. Find out how Google can help you in your classroom.

 

 

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Paradigm Shift: Teaching and Thinking Outside the Cranial Box

 

Presenter(s): Dr. James May (Valencia College)
Location: Fairfield

Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

Ever feel like you have awakened on a different planet? A planet where students are different, communication is different, entertainment is different, where even learning is different? This is a time of great millennial and digital shift. Come learn about teaching and thinking outside of the cranial box. Paradigm shift!

 

 

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If a Picture Speaks a Thousand Words, Imagine What Can Be Said in a Digital Story

 

Presenter(s): Dr. Lori Tanner (USC-Upstate)
Location: Calhoun B

Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

The Digital Storytelling workshop is an intensive development opportunity featuring exploration of digital media tools for storytelling and the consideration of instructional and pedagogical applications. Participants will learn tools and techniques of digital storytelling and reflect upon, develop intentions for, and share how they might be able to apply or use digital storytelling in teaching or other endeavors. Bring a laptop for hands-on participation.

 

 

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Simplicity: Always a Winner

Presenter(s): Hala Nestberg (Greenville Technical College)

Location: Saluda

Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

This presentation will showcase what can be done within one management system (a one stop shop) to maximize communication with students and efficiency for faculty and students. There will be a demonstration of an exemplary master course shell for online and face-to-face classes that is simple and yet all-inclusive: student resources, faculty resources, gradebook, and attendance tracking. Systems that will be referenced include Blackboard, SmartThinking, Wimba, Screencast-O-Matic, customized DATATEL electronic attendance tracking, and Early Alert systems.

 

 

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LibCal, LibAnalytics, and LibAnswers in the Library & Beyond

Presenter(s): Sasha Bishop (TCLC) and Valentina Mayz (Springshare)

Location: Newberry A - Lab 1

Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

This hands-on session demonstrates how the Technical College of the Lowcountry uses the Springshare products LibCal, LibAnalytics, and LibAnswers to book appointments, track statistics, and answer student questions in the library and tutoring Center.

 

 

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Advancing the Use of Virtual Reality Environments in Technology Programs

Presenter(s): Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Kris Frady, Anand K. Gramopadhye (Clemson) &

                      Carey Castle (Greenville Technical College)
Location: Newberry B - Lab 2

Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

This workshop will introduce an innovative instructional design model for an online format that incorporates CAST Universal Design for Learning principles. The session will also showcase an immersive virtual reality component that serves as a hands-on learning experience. Participants will have the opportunity to use the virtual reality component and provide constructive feedback.

 

 

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Dropbox Rocks Your Socks and Syncs Your Files

Presenter(s): Dr. Paul Wallace (Appalachian State U.)

Location: Calhoun A
Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Mobile Computing

 

This presentation will demonstrate the power of using the cloud for hosting, syncing, and sharing of files. Dropbox will be presented along with it's direct competitors. Demonstrations and scenarios will be given on how the cloud can enhance and streamline your daily activities both on your computer and mobile device.

 

 

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Mobile Tools for Classroom Feedback and Formative Assessment

Presenter(s): Dr. Paul Wallace (Appalachian State U.)

Location: Richland
Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Mobile Computing

 

This interactive session will focus on the value of mobile learning in the classroom. Explore mobile learning strategies to be used in the classroom to create backchannel conversations and to solicit live student responses, which can provide immediate feedback and formative assessment. BYOD optional.

 

 

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Apple Solutions: Reshaping Content & Engaging Students

 

Presenter(s): Dr. James Kelley

Location: Calhoun A

Time: Monday, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Strand: Mobile Computing

**Bring your own device

 

Technology makes this a magical time to be a student and a powerful time to be an educator. This session is an opportunity to experience how to transform learning with innovative new tools for creating, curating, and deploying content. Discover amazing interactive iBooks. Explore the world’s largest online catalog of free education content in iTunes U. Experience some of the thousands of education apps for iPad. This session is a demonstration session only and no prerequisite knowledge is necessary to attend. BYOD.

 

 

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A Model for Online Learning: Best Practices to Transform Traditional Courses and Ensure Student Success

 

Presenter(s): Sherry Grosso (USC)

Location: Calhoun A

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

This session will present current best-practices for developing and delivering online courses. The presentation will discuss course components including a course syllabus and schedule, course structure, and course materials/ Presenters will share ideas for creating narrated interactive lectures, ideas for assignments incorporating active learning, and recommendations for assessment and online testing.

 

 

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Innovations in Digital Content

 

Presenter(s): Mike Hagerty (Barnes and Noble College)

Location: Newberry B - Lab

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

Publishers are quickly bringing more digital formats to the next generation of students. This explosive world of digital content is driving innovations, enhancing e-readers and powering learning management systems. This workshop discusses how digital solutions and learning platform integration greatly improve the teaching and e-learning experience for faculty and students.

 

 

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Innovative Results Reporting for Student Assessment of Instruction

 

Presenter(s): Julian Hutcheson (Aiken Technical College)
Location: Calhoun B

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

This session will discuss innovative reports displaying results of student course evaluations using a web-based system. These automated reports include various sorting capabilities, comments reporting, separate online course results and QEP-related stats. The presentation will be followed by a 15-20 minute discussion allowing attendees to share what has worked for them.

 

 

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Plugged-In or Blacked Out? Redesigning the Online College: Trials and Tribulations Involved as We Reboot, Redefine, and Reconnect

Presenter(s): Jennifer Myers & Warren Yarbrough (Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College)

Location: Fairfield

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

This presentation focuses on the redesign of the OCtech Online College. Low online college success rates (51%), which negatively impacted retention, lead to the decision to evaluate and redesign the program. The challenges of the redesign, the approaches used to meet these challenges, and the positive outcomes will be discussed.

 

 

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What Video Games Can Teach Us About Teaching

 

Presenter(s): Jason Ford (Spartanburg Community College)

Location: Saluda

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

While video games are a form of entertainment, there is a design process for creating an engaging environment and an experience that will turn a novice into an expert. This workshop will cover common principles of good game design that can be translated into your course.

 

 

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Apple Solutions: Reshaping Content & Engaging Students

 

Presenter(s): Dr. James Kelley

Location: Richland

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Strand: Mobile Computing

**Bring your own device

 

Technology makes this a magical time to be a student and a powerful time to be an educator. This session is an opportunity to experience how to transform learning with innovative new tools for creating, curating, and deploying content. Discover amazing interactive iBooks. Explore the world’s largest online catalog of free education content in iTunes U. Experience some of the thousands of education apps for iPad. This session is a demonstration session only and no prerequisite knowledge is necessary to attend.

 

 

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Using Twitter and Google+ to Control Your Social Media Stream

 

Presenter(s): Ms. Shannon Smith - EDUCAUSE)

Location: Newberry A

Time: Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Strand: Social Media

**Bring your own device

 

Social media is everywhere and has become a vital part of our work lives, but sometimes the amount of information feels like drinking from the proverbial fire hose. Come explore ways of controlling the flow of content that races across your screen through the use of Twitter and Google+. This session will help you get started with these tools and technologies and you will leave with some practical uses for both of them. This will be a hands-on, highly interactive introduction to Twitter and Google Plus so you can explore their potential impact in the workplace and classroom and on your professional development. Please bring your laptop, tablet, or smartphone to the session so you can engage with the presenter. Also, please be sure to have a Twitter and Google Plus account prior to attending the session.

 

 

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Every Minute Counts: Extending 'Face Time' Through Online Tutorials

 

Presenter(s): Katherine Stiwinter (Spartanburg Community College)

Location: Calhoun A

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

Not enough time with students? Use technology to increase active learning time and reach distance students. Come see how a small library, with an even smaller budget, used online tutorials to increase student success. The presenters increased both our reach and "contact time" with students without using valuable classroom time.

 

 

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Tutoring – From Rocks to Clouds

 

Presenter(s): Linda Klinzing, Billy Duncan

Location: Newberry B – Lab

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Strand: Online & Distance Learning

 

This presentation will provide a brief history of tutoring services at Spartanburg Community College with a description of current services and the use of technology (remote tutoring, lecture capture, data collection, and cloud storage.) The plan for use of technology in the future (tutoring online students, faculty office hours via Skype, etc.) will also be presented.

 

 

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Program Design, Approval, and Assessment

 

Presenter(s): Sarah Shumpert (Tri-County Technical College), Margaret Burdette (Tri-County Technical College),

                      & Dr. Robin Nickel (WIDS)
Location: Calhoun B

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

See how Tri-County Technical College manages the curriculum development, revision and approval process using WIDS - a centralized, efficient online system that eliminates paperwork and version control headaches.

 

 

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Mobile Technology & Instructor Evaluations: Comparing Cell Phone, Tablet, and Computer Submissions from 500,000 Students

Presenter(s): Dr. Matthew V. Champagne (IOTA Solutions)

Location: Fairfield

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Strand: Leadership, Management, & Governance

 

This session will present (1) trends, individual differences, mean evaluation ratings, and quantity/quality of comments from 500,000 cell phone, tablet, and computer users across 95 campuses; (2) materials developed by schools to encourage students to evaluate using mobile devices; and (3) best practices to integrate technology into evaluation at your institution.

 

 

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Open Source and Education Jarrell Waggoner

 

Presenter(s): Jarrell Waggoner (University of South Carolina/Open IT Lab) and

                      Todd Lewis (PCL & Open IT Lab at IT-oLogy)
Location: Saluda

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

The presenters will discuss what it means for software, hardware, and content to be "open" and how the idea of openness has led to advancements in the development of software and hardware and made content creation easier and more accessible. The session will also cover education-related open source projects, including wikis and course management systems.

 

 

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ETV StreamlineSC Instructional Resources

Presenter(s): Donna Thompson (ETV)

Location: Newberry A

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Strand: Digital Discovery

 

Come experience ETV’s Free Resources that are ready to use in the classroom: video clips, writing prompts, quizzes, lesson plans, atlas, songs, sounds, and interactive tools.

 

 

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QR Codes for Educational Purposes

 

Presenter(s): Elizabeth Connor (The Citadel)

Location: Richland

Time: Tuesday, 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Strand: Mobile Computing

 

Quick Response (QR) codes are two-dimensional matrix symbols that yield additional information such as text, forms, links, contact information, and multimedia files. This session will explain and demonstrate the creation of these codes for various educational purposes including handouts, signs, posters, directories and learning management systems.

 

 

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