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2016 Exhibitor Presentations & Bios
STC 337
10:15a-11:00a Cisco "Reimagining the Collaborative Experience in Distance Learning"
Over the last decade, teaching and learning have undergone a tremendous transformation. The shift from individual work to collaborative work as well as the integration of mobile platforms and collaboration tools have been a large part of this transformation. As this evolution continues, the ability to translate this shift into distance learning programs, has become increasingly difficult. In this session we will discuss the collaboration challenges affecting distance learning programs and the key factors that must addressed in order to create a rich, engaging, and consistent experience for faculty and students across your organization.
Catalina Kowal is a former educator and currently an Education Collaboration Specialist at Cisco working with schools, colleges, and universities in NJ, PA, and DE to enhance their collaboration strategies to transform the teaching and learning experience. Cisco is a leading provider of collaboration solutions and a thought leader in this space. With their Cisco Digital Education Platform, they aim to transform the physical classroom and the virtual classroom the way they have transformed collaboration in the enterprise.
11:15a-Noon *BioMetric Signature ID "Having an “Identity” Crisis? BioSig-ID to the rescue!"
Hear about BioSig-ID, the World’s first biometric password. NO hardware required. See why it is the right biometric choice to use for student authentication. We will look at the current environment and showcase BioProof-ID, our legal online witness application. When combined with our lost cost, software only biometric password, BioSig-ID and our state of the art forensic audit trail, we have your school covered!
Jeff Maynard is the CEO of Biometric Signature ID. He is an expert in the field of dynamic biometrics receiving two patents for inventions using biometric technologies for identity verification. His awards include: New Product of the year award from Frost and Sullivan, Emerging Technology award State of Texas, Top 20 Ed Tech CIO Review and selected by the White House for the NSTIC program. Mr. Maynard completed his undergraduate degree from York University, Toronto, Canada and executive training from Harvard/MIT, and the Kellogg School of Business. He is a proven leader with experience in Fortune 500 and startup technology companies. He has been a guest speaker at over 20 conferences and has been a guest lecturer at UTD and UNT. He has published several white papers including “Gesture Biometrics – A Game Changer for ID Authentication” “Student Identity Proofing” and “Internet Based Identity Proofing.”
1:45p-2:30p D2L "Expect More From Your LMS"
We’re excited to announce the ‘Brightspace Daylight User Experience’ a new look and feel for Brightspace products that adapts responsively to different device sizes. This new design will be incorporated into Brightspace products throughout the year. Clean and easy to use, it allows learners to focus on what is most important. The Daylight experience will soon unify the entire Brightspace platform, delivering the most engaging learning experience possible. The Brightspace platform focuses on building engaging teaching and learning experiences to improve student success.
Presented by Mark Bevenour: D2L
2:45p-3:35p CollegeAnywhere "Using Media in Teaching & Learning"
Teaching and learning, in the classroom, online, in blended and flipped classroom settings is enhanced by media content - both for instruction and, increasingly, student work. This session will discuss current trends in using media content in teaching and learning, and discuss some of the tools and resources available from CollegeAnywhere.
John Kahler, Executive Director, CollegeAnywhere, has been working in academic media and communications for over 30 years at institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, WHYY and The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He is a member of the Technology in Theological Education group of the Association of Theological Schools, which provides guidance and resources to technology practitioners at member schools and advises the association on technology use and standards for accreditation. In addition to his work at CollegeAnywhere, John is a freelance media producer and consultant.
3:45p-4:30p *Onix "Web Accessibility: Ensuring Online Content Meets the New Standard"
This workshop will share best practices for web accessibility from other universities and businesses, and review various strategies and use cases for converting and publishing PDF course content to compliant HTML. Attendees will hear how colleges have used the Equidox solution across campus to enhance disability services management, as well as streamline instructional design to ensure online course accessibility.
PDFs are prevalent across campus, and present unique challenges to disability services professionals and instructional designers. What are the pros and cons of maintaining PDFs and how can we make them more accessible to enhance student success? What other viable formats are there, and how can establishing new processes for content creators and faculty save time and improve productivity? We will look at best practices in web accessibility from other universities, and discuss new formats like HTML and why providing these formats in addition to PDF improves accessibility campus wide. Distance learning professionals will learn how colleges like NOVA and Chattanooga State are using the Equidox solution to reduce time spent on manually converting PDFs by up to 60%. Instructional Designers will also hear how other universities are converting PDFs to WCAG 2.0 compliant HTML that can be imported into a CMS or LMS. Learn how other colleges are working with faculty to make scanned documents and image-based documents more accessible. Attendees will also learn new workflow ideas to help automate the conversion of inaccessible documents and share accessible content across campus departments.
● Learn best practices to improve workflow in converting inaccessible PDFs.
● Learn why HTML may be the new standard for creating accessible content.
● Learn about new resources to streamline the manual conversion of PDFs.
● Get a high level overview of tools like Equidox and how multiple universities have used it to save time and money.
Presented by Patrick McGovern: Onix
STC 147
10:15a-11: AT&T "Teaching & Learning in the Comfort of Blue Jeans"
Our mission is to make video communications as easy and pervasive as audio communications, enabling more effective collaboration for students, faculty and staff. Our cloud-based conferencing and collaboration service makes this possible by enabling users to connect with each other seamlessly anytime, anywhere, and from practically any device. AT&T Meetings with Blue Jeans provides educators a platform with the intimacy to support virtual/extended office hours, and facilitate student study groups; the capability to support co-teaching and inter/intra campus courses broadcast live and recorded for future access and the horsepower to seamlessly support Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to students across the Campus, State, and the Globe. AT&T Meetings with BlueJeans also integrates with the Canvas LMS, we are helping to take collaboration and participation in education even further by becoming a seamless part of the everyday workflow for students, faculty and administrative staff. Through innovative uses of video conferencing and collaboration technology, AT&T Meetings with BlueJeans is extending learning opportunities for students, faculty, administrative staff, guest speakers, and others located near and far.
Bob Zapotocky Manages IP Application Strategy with AT&T’s Government, Education and Health Care Solutions organization. Bob is responsible for AT&T’s Unified Communications, Cloud Collaboration and Public Health Strategy and Technical Support for our State and Local Government, and Education customers in states east of the Mississippi River. In his years supporting AT&T’s Government, Education clients, Bob has shared industry trends, critical analysis and strategic insights in presentations for a number of organizations including the International Telecommunications Professional Exchange (IPTX), Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA), Ohio Higher Education Computing Council (OHECC) and The University System of GA Board of Regents. He has also participated in and provided content for podcasts, whitepapers and articles published by various industry trade and media outlets.
11:15a-Noon *Mersive "Improving Student Engagement and Knowledge Transfer with Collaboration"
Mersive Solstice wireless display solution transforms how students and faculty collaborate in the classroom, allowing ideas to flow freely and new insights to emerge. With Solstice, multiple users connect simultaneously to a shared display from their laptops and mobile devices over a WiFi/Ethernet network. And Solstice’s moderator mode puts faculty in control of the session while still enabling students to contribute and participate, fostering student engagement, collaboration, and knowledge transfer.
Burt Feldman is a sales professional with over thirty years of sales, and sales management experience. Burt has been selling technology products and services for companies such as: Pioneer, Concurrent Computer & VBrick Systems. Burt is currently the Northeast Sales Director for Mersive Technologies where he is responsible for all sales related activities for Northeast US & Eastern Canada.
1:45p-2:30a *Crestron "The Education Enterprise"
College campuses are more than just classrooms. In the classroom the simple magic button is requested
to make the system work. What affect does one classroom have on another? How do the classrooms affect the building? With all the buildings on campus what kind of effect do they have on the system? In this presentation we will explore evolution of technology in classrooms, buildings, campus’ and systems. We will discuss technologies and technology management.
Bill Houston is the Regional Sales Manager for Education in the PA, NJ, NY area and has been with Crestron Electronics, Inc. for 6 years. He got his start 16 years ago in residential AV pulling wire in high-end homes in Saratoga Springs, NY and has experience in every major aspect of the industry: installation, design, programming and sales. While rooted in engineering, he has a passion for technology and an excitement for how it can improve the classroom experience.
2:45p-3:30p Vaddio "Explaining the Art of Easy with Vaddio Cameras & Controls for the Classroom & Boardroom"
Education: Vaddio’s technology is used in the fast-growing lecture capture and streaming marketplace. Our products are installed at some of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the world, including Harvard and Stanford - as well as hundreds of small community colleges and state schools. Come and learn about how easy it is to integrate PTZ cameras in the classroom and lecture halls.
Corporate: Growing demand for small group collaboration events on the fly (anywhere, anytime meetings) requires affordable and flexible business-grade group video conferencing applications and peripherals that deliver a professional experience and boost productivity. Our products are installed in some of some of largest Fortune 500 companies in the world including General Mills, Coca Cola and Microsoft.
Vaddio is the premier global provider of camera, professional AV solutions and a full suite of Unified Communication and Collaboration products for the audiovisual, videoconference and broadcast markets. Vaddio is a brand of Milestone AV Technologies.
Steve Scorzetti, Vaddio Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager, has 13 Years in the Audio Visual industry. I have a broad knowledge base for systems that include displays, projectors and Cameras. My goals are to help our customers find the right Camera and Control solutions for an easy to use, reliable and cost effective product that is technologically correct. I help bring together all of the pieces.
3:45p-4:30p BocaVox (Maestro SIS) "Information is Power"
Our presentation will focus on the use of cutting-edge Student Information Systems (SISs) as a means of predictive analyses for student success.
BocaVox founder & CEO Sue Diseker is a passionate lifelong educator, committed to high-quality education and student outcomes in primary, secondary, and post-secondary. She has taught in both public and private schools in Georgia, Florida, and Rio de Janeiro Brazil, and worked for one of the early pioneers in online education. Ms. Diseker is an advocate for using technology to reduce redundant administrative tasks to enable educators to focus their efforts on ensuring student success. She founded the company with her husband (Jose Sabat) in 2003. Her co-presenter David Schmidt has more than 11 years’ experience in online and blended learning. He too is a passionate, committed educator, having taught at Naval Submarine School and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
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