2009 Canadian e-Learning Conference Program

Collaboratory

Canadian Blackboard Users Group (Can-BUG) Annual Meeting

Session Title: Canadian Blackboard Users Group (Can-BUG) Annual Meeting Time & Date: 11:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009 Location: Rm. 260, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: The Canadian Blackboard Users Group (Can-BUG) is taking advantage of the opportunity the 2009 Canadian e-Learning Conference represents. This session is our annual […]

Wimba’s Collaboration Suite

Session Title: Wimba’s Collaboration Suite Time & Date: 2:00 P.M. – 2:55 P.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009 Location: Rm. 261, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: Learn how the Wimba Collaboration Suite® facilitates real-time communication, visualization using video, and participation through voice to encourage active involvement and improve student engagement. Enjoy the ability […]

Overview and Demonstration of Brand New Teaching and Learning Tools

Session Title: Overview and Demonstration of Brand New Teaching and Learning Tools Time & Date: 9:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M., Friday, June 19, 2009 Location: Rm. 155, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: Learn more about Desire2Learn’s learning technology and other software designed to connect participants and to enhance the online learning environment.  […]

Blackboard Product Focus Group

Session Title: Blackboard Product Focus Group Time & Date: 11:45 A.M. – 12:35 A.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Location: Teaching and Academic Growth (TAG) Rm. 222, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: Web 2.0 collaborative editing tools have given users new ways to work together on creating and sharing content. Wikis and other […]

Using Respondus Applications to Increase Use of Online Assessments

Session Title: Using Respondus Applications to Increase Use of Online Assessments Time & Date: 11:50 A.M. – 12:35 P.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009 Location: Rm. 261, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: This session will demonstrate how to use Respondus applications to increase instructor use of assessment tools in course management systems. With […]

Promoting Openness in Higher Education: Which Way Now?

Session Title: Promoting Openness in Higher Education: Which Way Now? Time & Date: 11:50 A.M. – 12:35 P.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009 Location: Rm. 260, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: This roundtable discussion will review strategies for the promotion of open education practices and open educational resources (OERs). The intent of the […]

Let’s Get Together!

Session Title: Let’s Get Together! Resources: Let’s Get Together! View more presentations from riacale. Download Slide Presentation Time & Date: 3:05 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.,Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Location: Rm. 185, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: One challenge of distance education is the lack of opportunities to meet synchronously. Text chats and […]

e-Portfolio Communities of Practice: Sharing Strategies for Collaboration

Session Title: e-Portfolio Communities of Practice: Sharing Strategies for Collaboration Resources: Download Slide Presentation Time & Date: 3:05 P.M. – 4:00 P.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009 Location: Rm. 261, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: UBC’s Portfolio Community of Practice has been a source of innovation and creativity on campus. As we transition […]

The 3 R’s of Sustainable e-Learning Practices

Session Title: The 3 R’s of Sustainable e-Learning Practices Time & Date: 9:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M., Friday, June 19, 2009 Location: Rm. 182, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: e-Learning is often seen to contain content and practices transferred directly from f2f teaching. This is not surprising given that faculty may not […]

Accentuate the Positive: Using Wireless Internet in the Classroom to Enhance Student Engagement

Session Title: Accentuate the Positive: Using Wireless Internet in the Classroom to Enhance Student Engagement Resources: Download slide presentation Time & Date: 9:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M., Friday, June 19, 2009 Location: Rm. 260, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) Session Description: The broad availability of wireless Internet access in university classrooms is presenting challenges […]

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