Sykes Theatre
Keynote Address
9:10a-9:50a "2015 Horizon Report: Trends, Challenges, Developments in Learning Technologies" by Alex Freeman @ The New Media Consortium
The NMC’s Horizon Report, created with input from a panel of over fifty international experts in higher education, has helped colleges and universities set priorities for technology planning, research, & practice since 2002. In the 2015 report, six key trends, six significant challenges, and six important developments in educational technology are identified across three adoption horizons over the next one to five years, giving campus leaders, practitioners, and companies a valuable guide for strategic technology planning and development. The report aims to provide these leaders with more in-depth insight into how the trends and challenges are accelerating and impeding the adoption of educational technology, along with their implications for policy, leadership and practice. The speaker will highlight topics and examples from the 2015 report & describe how universities and companies can anticipate and react to these coming changes.
Link to Report: go.nmc.org/2015HiEd
About the Keynote Speaker
Alex Freeman is the New Media Consortium's (NMC) Director of Membership and Special Projects. He is responsible for the management and coordination of special projects, especially those that serve the NMC’s member communities. Freeman produces online and face-to-face professional development programs, and is co-author and researcher for NMC Horizon Project publications, which analyze technology uptake across global higher education, K-12 schools, museums, and libraries. More at: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/alex-freeman/28/963/52b
10:00a-10:45a "Why Eastern University Switched their LMS & How They Did It"
A successful migration and implementation of a new LMS can be very challenging. Learn how Eastern University, successfully migrated from Blackboard to D2L Brightspace. No matter what LMS you’re considering implementing, you’ll find this session valuable.
- Why they needed to replace their outdated LMS
- What their evaluation and selection process looked like
- 6 key steps to make sure your LMS migration goes smoothly
- Lessons learned
Alvin Wong, Brightspace Administrator & Faculty Development. Alvin helps faculty to implement online technologies through workshops that have featured a range of online tools: Brightspace, Blackboard, Wimba, Adobe Connect, Google Docs, YouTube, Google hangout, and more. By collaborating with instructors, he has also learned of new technologies that Eastern can use to enhance teaching and learning. Alvin has been in this field for almost 8 years and played a key role in the University’s successful migration from Blackboard to D2L Brightspace.
Mark Bevenour: Regional Sales Executive @ D2L Brightspace. Mark has worked with area colleges and universities to help implement blended and online learning solutions for over 10 years. Before joining D2L, Mark has worked at Apple, Blackboard Collaborate, and Cisco Systems.
11:00a-11:45a “Identity Crisis-2 Common Institutional Challenges for Learning Technology Departments”
Large or small, old or new, K12 or higher education—learning technologies departments all seem to confront two common challenges: delineation of responsibilities and faculty reluctance to take ownership for using their own technologies. During this interactive discussion, participants will address these two challenges in small groups and share potential solutions with the larger group. The first challenge will address role clarification and branding of academic departments; how do learning technology departments clarify roles and expectations, working across many different departments? How do they distinguish themselves from Information Technologies/Services departments? The second challenge will address promoting strategies for empowering faculty to embrace technology in their own teaching; how do academic technologies departments foster and promote a spirit of technology integration, without having the authority to impose mandates? How do we get the faculty to pump their own gas and take ownership of their own use of learning technologies? At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to explain how these two challenges manifest in their own programs and identify at least two strategies for addressing each of these challenges.
Dr. Erik Langenau, DO, MS, Chief Academic Technology Officer, PCOM, received his A.B with distinction in Biology from Cornell University, his D.O. from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his M.S. in Learning Technologies from the Department of Education at Drexel University. After completing his osteopathic rotating internship, pediatric residency and chief residency at Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn, he continued as a pediatric hospitalist and Program Director for the osteopathic pediatric residency program. In 2008, Dr. Langenau began working with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) as Vice President for Clinical Skills Testing and Vice President for Continuous Professional Development & Innovations. In 2013, he returned to clinical education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) as Pediatrician and Director for Learning Technologies. In 2014 year, he transitioned into his faculty development role as the Chief Academic Technology Office for PCOM. He currently serves on many local and national committees, and serves as the Chair of the Section on Osteopathic Pediatricians for the American Academy of Pediatrics. His research and educational activities have involved professionalism, genetics, competency assessment, clinical skills testing, continuous professional development and learning technologies. He has presented numerous workshops and presentations at various national educational conferences, and has published in journals such as the JAOA, Simulation in Healthcare, Medical Education Online, Journal of Medical Regulation, and Academic Medicine. Dr. Langenau is board certified by both the American Board of Osteopathic Pediatricians (AOBP) and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).
1:30p-3:00p Panel Discussion: “The Impact of Virtual Learning Environments on the Design of Physical Learning Spaces”
In this session we will explore with you, the audience, how and where virtual and physical space converge to create Learning Places and the implications to learning models. We’ll discuss the character and nature of new learning environments and the forces shaping them, including: new technologies, new paradigms for learning, as well as, economic realities. We’ll also explore the implication of the emerging global dimension to learning.
Moderator:
George Athens, is the Managing Principal of the NELSON Academic and Upper Mid-Atlantic architecture group. George’s career is built on a set of professional endeavors that blend architecture, building services engineering and information technology. With this range of experience, he approaches each new venture through a “wide lens,” incorporating the insights he has gained from each. His 25 years of industry-wide experience on a wide range of project types is formed from work around the globe in: Europe, the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region and India and work in: healthcare, education, commercial and retail markets.
Panelists:
Gabriella Vacca,Vice President of System Engineering at Comcast, leads complex technology programs and is recognized as a pragmatic change-agent with global perspective with focus on people and business alignment toward strategic business architecture. Her responsibility at Comcast ranges from setting strategic directions for technology roadmaps, to commercial deployment of mission critical applications, Delivery Assurance and End-to-End Operations. Prior joining Comcast, Gabriella was the CIO at GoGo Inflight, built the first Mobile venture for ESPN Mobile and Disney, and held various positions at AT&T and Wireless Providers in Europe. Gabriella has a degree in Computer Engineering from University of Torino, Italy, and received her MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia, a member of the Forum of Executive Women and Women in Cable and Telecommunication.
Barbara Klinkhammer is the Executive Dean of the College of Architecture and the Built Environment at Philadelphia University. A successful administrator, accomplished scholar, design teacher and architect, she is recognized as a thought leader in architecture and urban design, as well as a women pioneer in the fields of architecture and construction. Klinkhammer brings a deep understanding of the contemporary professional design world and a timely vision of the future of design education. She actively takes part in the discourse of contemporary architecture through practicing and participation in international design competitions. She holds a terminal degree in architecture from the RWTH-Aachen and is a registered architect in Germany.
Jeff Oaster is an Instructional Production Specialist & Coordinator of Classroom Technology for the Center for Teaching and Learning, at Penn State Abington. Jeff has been working with technology his whole professional career started over twenty years ago, and has been dabbling with computers and technology long before that. He has spent the past fifteen years working in Higher Ed and finds that keeping up with emerging tech can be quite the challenge! Current projects include trying to turn a classroom in a 100-year old building into a modern learning space and seeking out ways to bring collaboration into the classroom. Realistically, he'd just be happy if professors would stop using VHS tapes and slide projectors.
Dr. Rodney B. Murray, Executive Director of Academic Technology at the University of the Sciences, is charged with advancing educational technology at USciences. His goal is to provide the teaching and learning platforms and services that will move USciences forward in classroom learning, hybrid and distance education. His team is responsible for the learning management system, instructional design, classroom technology and technology training for faculty and staff. He earned his Ph.D. in pharmacology from Temple University School of Medicine. Prior to joining USciences, Dr. Murray was the founding director of the Office of Academic Computing at Thomas Jefferson University where he also taught pharmacology. He continues to teach pharmacokinetics and is a Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Pharmacology Society. Since 2006, Dr. Murray has promoted the latest e-learning technologies on his podcast at www.rodspulsepodcast.com<http://www.rodspulsepodcast.com/>. His monthly e-learning technology podcast, The Pulse, can also be found on Inside Higher Ed at www.insidehighered.com/ThePulse<http://www.insidehighered.com/ThePulse>.
Jennifer Busch, Vice President A&D @ Teknion, has more than 25 years of experience in the interiors industry. This includes highly visible roles with Contract Magazine for 21 years, specifically in her position as Editor in Chief. Prior to Teknion, Jennifer also held the position of Vice President, A&D Market Development at Interface, a leading modular carpet manufacturer, where she developed and managed business relationships with major architecture and design firms throughout North America. Throughout her career, Jennifer has cultivated meaningful relationships with designers on all levels. She is actively involved in the design community, participating in speaking engagements as a moderator or as a featured speaker, organizing thought leadership conferences, hosting customer experience and networking events, and jurying numerous industry competitions. She also serves on the Advisory Boards of FIT Sustainable Interior Environments Master’s Degree program, the Market Strategy Group for industry non-profit Public Architecture, and is a member of the In Kind Committee for desigNYC. As a testament to her contribution to the design community, Jennifer was the first design editor awarded Honorary IIDA status, in 2010. Jennifer joined the Teknion family in her current position of Vice President, Architecture and Design in May 2014. At Teknion, Jennifer assembles the right team of individuals to help assess project needs and develop specific product solutions to support design intent. With an understanding and appreciation for the power of design to drive change and affect positive business outcomes, she and her team will work with clients to determine where current workplace strategies, ergonomic principles, and sustainability strategies will benefit the effectiveness and efficiency of their real estate.
Marko Jarymovych is the Director of IT for The Department of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to that, Marko was the IT Technical Director of the Public Technology group in Wharton Computing with over 13 years of service on the Philadelphia and San Francisco campuses as well as the Penn Wharton China Center in Bejijng. His primary role is deploying classroom technology and instructional services for the Philadelphia and San Francisco campuses of the Wharton School. Marko is involved in strategic planning, system design, and execution of technology related projects. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Marko earned a MLA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999, a MSIS from Drexel University in 2002 and is currently working on cloud based/wireless video conferencing/collaboration, and enhancing project management best practices.
3:15p-4:00p “Building Knowledge Capacity w/Digital Mobility”
Digital capabilities inform most aspects of teaching, learning and knowledge construction in education and business. They are valued as the fundamental underpinnings informing people interactions. We see evidence of the impact within how we build individual and group capacity for significant knowledge, communicate and collaborate, teach and learn, and occasionally in how we re-engage with the assessment of the above endeavors.
Emerging technologies have made it feasible to us to explicitly embrace social learning theories towards enabling peoples’ active participation in knowledge construction, peer interactions, and exploration of subject specific content.
Given this backdrop, my session will explore: 1) How knowledge capacity of individuals and groups can be enhanced in the learning space and workplace using digital technology; 2) Discuss why it is important for the learning spaces and workplace to dwell on the distinctions between ‘transformative inclusions’ and ‘hasty changes’ in terms of enabling knowledge capability; 3) Discuss current favorites within digital technologies. In each instance, I will share examples from my experiences.
Rashmi Kumar is a Learning Specialist who advances STEM learning, digital fluencies, and mobile technologies, and works at the University of Pennsylvania. She focuses on knowledge development and curricular designs that engage learners across a range of platforms and preferences. She is continually exploring and identifying technology tools that strengthen learning, especially in STEM disciplines. Dr. Kumar was recognized as a STEM Teacher Educator by the NASA Endeavor Project. She has many years of experience in developing/conducting professional development programs using technology as the key driver. Several of her publications and conference presentations are anchored in the use of technology in higher education, K-12 classrooms and workplace.
Room #115
10:00a-10:45a “Discover the Power of Narrative-Driven eLearning!: Integrate progressive scenarios, storytelling and interactivity to eLearning solutions to get (and keep) your learner’s attention”
In this session, you’ll explore the use of progressive scenarios, interactivity and storytelling in eLearning to convey complex information in a palatable and engaging way. Rich will describe the process of designing and developing six eLearning courses simultaneously to introduce the concepts and methods of Lean Six Sigma to a large corporate audience. Through the use of screen captures, design-related documents, and short clips of the actual courses and exercises, the presentation will provide eye-opening insights about the powerful potential of eLearning.
You’ll learn how to:
· Design for maximum engagement through the use of familiar scenarios
· Use pace, interaction, repetition, humor and continuity to grab and keep learners’ attention
· Create scenarios that immerse learners in the content, challenge them to solve problems and apply the knowledge conveyed
· Boost learners’ confidence with quick knowledge checks and exercises loaded with positive feedback and encouragement
Rich Herbert is a Program Manager in the Mortgage Academy at PHH Mortgage. His scope of work includes designing, developing and implementing learning solutions to integrate Continuous Improvement, Process Management and Lean Six Sigma methods into the culture. Beginning from scratch with no prior experience with Lean Six Sigma, Rich worked with subject matter experts to design a curriculum that includes a variety of learning solutions including online courses, workshops and job aids that enable employees to apply these methods in their roles. His approach to training stresses scenario-based, problem-oriented design, a high level of interactivity, and a focus on practical application of the content.
11:00a-11:45a “Flexible Delivery Options: New Directions in Adult Learning”
Flexible Course Delivery, an innovative course delivery option that meets the changing needs of the adult learner. Offering more than the flexibility of an online course and the personal touch of a hybrid, this is course design approach allows a student to decide on a weekly basis the manner in which to participate – online or on campus. This presentation shares the experiences with flexible course delivery at Peirce College in Philadelphia, which started as a pilot and quickly became a strategic initiative for full institutional implementation
Dr. Cathy Littlefield is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Management in the Graduate Studies Division of Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA. She earned her doctorate in Education from Widener University and MBA from West Chester University. Her research agenda includes the areas of hybrid course design, professional development, collaboration, and educational innovation for the adult learner.
Sykes Theatre 1:30p-3:00p Panel Discussion: “The Impact of Virtual Learning Environments on the Design of Physical Learning Spaces”
Moderator: George Athens (NELSON Architects). Panelists: Gabriella Vacca (Comcast), Rod Murray (University of the Sciences), Barbara Klinkhammer (Philadelphia University), Jeff Oaster (Penn State University), Jennifer Busch (Teknion), Marko Jarymovych (University of Pennsylvania)
3:15p-4:00p “Using a Flipped Course to Teach Evidence-Based Practice”
This presentation will outline an innovative approach to teaching evidence-based practice to students in the healthcare field, using a flipped course format, for both face-to-face and synchronous distance education. The purpose of this flipped model was to implement active learning while also meeting the need for innovative pedagogical approaches and technological advances geared towards non-traditional students. Students completed an online module outside of class before the Face-to-Face and Synchronous Distance Education class meeting. The module consisted of an asynchronous voice-over lecture providing information on evidence-based practice in healthcare, as well as other interactive online learning components. Additionally, students were grouped and assigned different research articles representing various research designs and levels of evidence to read and review. Each article covered the same healthcare-related topic: prevention of ankle injuries. In the Face-to-Face and Synchronous Distance Education class meeting, students discussed the articles within their assigned article groups. Students then completed a “jigsaw” activity; new groups were formed, in which one student from each research design article was represented. Students presented their research study and design to their new group. Once the jigsaw activity was completed, the class reconvened to discuss similarities, differences, quality of evidence, and thoughts on best-practice for prevention of ankle sprains. By designing this assignment in a flipped format, students were able to work at different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy in an interactive, student-driven learning environment. Students individually remembered content, gained greater understanding by discussing material in article groups, applied and analyzed information in jigsaw groups, and subsequently synthesized and evaluated evidence as a class. The presenters will review benefits and challenges to implementing this activity while simultaneously teaching in a synchronous distance education classroom.
Dr. Lindsey McGuire is an Assistant Professor and Athletic Trainer in the Sports Medicine Department at West Chester University completed her PhD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise and Sport Psychology at Temple University. Lindsey went to Lock Haven University for her undergraduate studies, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science/Athletic Training, and earned two Master’s degrees in Athletic Training and Sport Management at East Stroudsburg University. Dr. McGuire is a licensed athletic trainer in Pennsylvania and has taught courses at West Chester University, California University of PA, Temple University, and East Stroudsburg University in face-to-face, online, and hybrid/flipped formats.
Daniel Baer MS, LAT, ATC has been a faculty member in the Department of Sports Medicine since 2009, teaching a variety of courses and varying formats. Teaching experience includes lecture and laboratory courses, clinical athletic training education, blended learning courses, and synchronous distance education courses with students enrolled at both West Chester University and Millersville University. Dan completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training at West Chester University, and his Master of Science degree in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences with a concentration in Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Administration and Leadership Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Room #10A
10:00a-10:45a “Shell Space to Showcase: Innovation at Work in a Health Science Classroom”
The Departments of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the Samson College of Health Sciences at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia has a brand new mutli-purpose learning space that is second to none in terms of form, function and technology. Innovation is hard at work in this space with several projection systems, flat screen monitors, interactive cameras, turnkey lecture capture, integrated lighting controls, SMART technology, matrix switching capabilities and more. Providing such a solution with a user friendly interface and seamless integration is a challenge that can prove to be incredibly difficult to overcome. It takes strategic conceptualization, intelligent planning and design and efficient management of resources to bring such a space to fruition. In this session we will discuss our approach to accomplishing these goals and showcase our latest active learning space.
Rich Cosgriff, University of the Sciences, is an academic technology professional with almost 15 years of technology integration experience in higher education, Rich is passionate about learning space design and assisting end users of the technology in those spaces. With a degree in Speech Communication/Broadcasting and advanced certifications in Information Technology and Instructional Design for eLearning, he understands the importance of delivering a message free of "noise" and the pedagogical implications of the technology used to do so in the classroom.
11:00a-11:45a “From an Empty Room to a High-Tech Learning Space”
Just over a year ago, a small team at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was tasked with designing and implementing two new high tech active learning spaces from scratch. The group was given nothing more than room dimensions and a rough deadline to start. This session will examine how this small team managed to gather resources, evaluate potential solutions and implement the final recommendation in under a year, while navigating significant setbacks and plan changes from higher administration.
Lisa Dise is the Coordinator of Academic Technology and Instructional Design at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences with over 10 years of experience in online learning. She holds an Honors Bachelors of Commerce degree from Laurentian University and is pursuing her Masters’ degree in Instructional Design and Adult Learning from the University of Colorado Denver.
In Sykes Theatre 1:30p-3:00p Panel Discussion: “The Impact of Virtual Learning Environments on the Design of Physical Learning Spaces”
Moderator: George Athens (NELSON Architects). Panelists: Gabriella Vacca (Comcast), Rod Murray (University of the Sciences), Barbara Klinkhammer (Philadelphia University), Jeff Oaster (Penn State University), Jennifer Busch (Teknion), Marko Jarymovych (University of Pennsylvania)
3:15p-4:00p “Copyright for Distance Education”
Digital resources are the perfect path to blend teaching and learning opportunities. What better luck could there be to introduce some of the recent challenges of copyright than with the 13th Annual PADLA Conference & Expo! There is increasing pressures for restrictions and free access for educational resources, including digital repositories, open textbooks and course material.
This interactive presentation will entertain questions related to distance education and copyright for course instruction. First, a brief discussion of Fair Use and refreshers on the exclusive rights and protections authors have, limitations, and exceptions. Faculty and students are not only users of protected materials but also producers and have legitimate objections to others using their materials without permission nor attribute. Courts have essentially one interest to focus on damages and costs. Another growing exception to copyright is transformative use and a brief explanation of what judge’s determination is based upon.
PADLA members are constantly exploring new ways to partner with individual faculty and campus departments on creating and integrating resources into teaching and learning. More frequently, distance education programs use licensed content particular to their institution and with restricted access. This presentation will briefly examine licensing and copyright. Other opportunities for protection of copyright material is under Creative Commons licensing. There are six levels and a brief explanation will be made.
Finally, we will open up for questions and comments on the experiences with particular new forms of distance education via MOOC’s, textbook changes from publishers, and sample student activity challenging copyright and licensing. Participants will have the opportunity to identify problems with placing items on their course reading requirements.
Stephen Marvin serves as the Campus Copyright Coordinator for West Chester University as part of the 14 coordinators in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He has served with publisher focus groups in addition to presentations and attendance for conferences related to copyright with special topics of art, music, personal digital archives, popular culture, video and social networks.
Every time we open our browsers, a flashy new app is on the horizon. However, distance education instructors need to be cognizant of balancing sound pedagogy with new technology. Moreover, we should consider re-evaluating existing, well-known interfaces for our courses. This presentation will highlight “Tech”niques that embrace the increasing availability of high-tech apps, with suggestions on how to re-tool low-tech strategies to engage and assess students. Topics include high-tech audio/video apps, comics, synchronous meetings, and polling, along with low-tech re-tooling for student-created content, extra practice, and feedback strategies.
Shannon Mrkich, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of English at West Chester University of PA. She teaches research writing in 100% online and hybrid formats, as a part of WCU’s first-year writing series. Shannon has been incorporating distance education pedagogy into her F2F classes for over a decade and is always searching for new ways to integrate emerging technologies into her courses.