(TxDLA) Conference - Texas Distance Learning Association

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TxDLA Mission:
TxDLA is a nonprofit association formed to promote the development and application of all forms of
distance learning and to implement effective distance learning strategies for Texans and other distance
learning practitioners of the global community.
TxDLA Goals:
OPENESS
TxDLA will provide an open forum and adequate representation to all distance
learning professionals and organizations.
RESOURCES
TxDLA will provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of members at all stages
of distance learning development, at any level of activity, and through a variety of
methodologies.
CONNECTEDNESS
TxDLA will identify targets of opportunity that can benefit members and establish
effective means of communication that facilitate members’ focus on areas of interest.
C O L L A B O R AT I O N
TxDLA will establish a collaborative atmosphere in which members can come together
to help each other and ultimately improve the distance learning community.
S E RV I C E
TxDLA will serve both the membership and the distance learning community through
a variety of programs.
LEADERSHIP
TxDLA will provide leadership in the distance learning community that effectively
communicates issues, concerns, and developments for the improvement of distance
learning in Texas as well as the international arena.
RECOGNITION
TxDLA will provide recognition of outstanding achievements in statewide distance
learning through an annual awards program.
FUN
TxDLA will provide a relaxed atmosphere in which all members can be comfortable
and enjoy TxDLA activities.
Aloha! Welcome to the
16th Annual TxDLA Conference
On behalf of myself, the TxDLA Board of Directors and 2013 conference
committee, we would like to welcome you to your TxDLA Virtual Paradise.
We know that financial situations at several institutions are fluctuating so we
thank you for choosing to take part in TxDLA's Sweet Sixteen Conference.
Michelle Durán
TxDLA President
2013-2014
This conference is designed to assist you in Bridging the Islands of Innovation in the dynamic world of technology we practice in. TxDLA offers an
opportunity to connect with professionals across the state and nation that
are leading distance learning practices and research. Our professional association prides itself on providing an experience that facilitates professional
networking, inspires innovation and creativity, assists in developing partnerships for advancing current practices and provides a FUN environment where
it all comes together.
Our membership is the core of the successes we have had over the past years.
We want to continue to build an organization that meets your distance learning needs. Come visit your regional chairs and board members at the exhibit
hall and share your ideas about the future vision for TxDLA.
An event of this magnitude is the product of collaboration, hard work and
dedication. Thank you to the 2013 conference steering committee. It is only
because of your countless efforts and commitment that we are here today.
You are an amazing group of professionals and I am so grateful to have been
granted the opportunity to work alongside you on this adventure. Very special thanks go out to the heart of this association, Lisa Tomsio, our association
manager. You carried this conference from an idea to a reality. Your guidance
and support will never be forgotten.
Enjoy an amazing event designed for you to relax, learn, teach, collaborate
and of course have FUN!! Once again thank you for joining us for another
fantastic conference.
Aloha!
Michelle Durán
TxDLA President 2013-2014
Welcome to the TxDLA 2013
Virtual Paradise!
Once again we come together to greet old friends and colleagues and make
new ones. We relax in comfortable surroundings, revive our interest in the
latest, greatest, and most effective technology, and rejuvenate ourselves
and our programs in an effort to provide the best in distance education. Our
TxDLA conference gives us unique opportunities to network with some of
the best distance learning experts in the country, to enjoy the most supportive sponsors, and engage with a large variety of professionals in our breakout
and hands-on sessions. Use this week to collaborate and connect with your
colleagues, learn about our vendors and their products, and have fun!
YOU are TxDLA. You are the educators, administrators, trainers, producers
and providers of content, software, and equipment who come together to
make Distance Education in Texas the best it can be. TxDLA was founded in
1996 to bridge the boundaries of all those interested in distance education.
And here we are 17 years later still “Bridging the Islands of Innovation.”
TxDLA, the largest state chapter of USDLA, has wonderful, interesting, exciting, and innovative members, and I am honored and privileged to serve you
in a leadership role in this active organization.
Thank you for your contributions. Thank you for your participation and
continued support of TxDLA. Now, I need your help to plan our conference
for next year. I invite you to “throw in a line” and hook a leadership role in
the Conference Planning Committee for 2014 in Corpus Christi. Join me on
Wednesday from 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. in the Tulip/Iris room to sign up or learn
about possible roles. Feel free to stop me anytime during the conference to
ask questions and get information. I’m here to serve you.
Welcome to the 2013 conference.
Enjoy Paradise! (And come fishing with me next year!)
Trish Trifilo
TxDLA President-Elect 2013-2014
Trish Trifilo
TxDLA President-Elect
2013-2014
G E NE R A L IN FO RMAT IO N
Registration and Information
Located on the 1st Level of the Convention Center. This area will be
open:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Follow the
2013 TxDLA Conference
on Twitter
Use #txdla in your tweets.
Badges
All conference participants will be issued badges at registration.
This badge must be worn to gain entry to all sessions, meal
functions, and special events.
Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall is located in Exhibit Halls A and B of the Convention Center on the 1st Level.
Lounge and Recharge Stations
Lounge and Recharge Stations (power supplies for your mobile
devices and WiFi areas), open Monday through Wednesday during
Exhibit Hall hours, provide attendees the opportunity to recharge
and access WiFi on their own mobile devices. Lounge and
Recharge Stations are located in Exhibit Halls A and B of the Convention Center on the 1st Level.
Sponsored By
Breakfast on Wednesday and Thursday
TxDLA will be providing breakfast for attendees ONLY on Tuesday.
Attendees are encouraged to have breakfast on Wednesday and
Thursday at the Terrace Restaurant, located on the 1st Level of the
hotel, or in-room dining.
Conference Lodging
Moody Gardens Hotel
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Seven Hope Boulevard
Check-out time: Noon
Galveston, Texas 77554
Phone: (409) 741-8484
Toll Free: (888) 388-8484
Parking Information
Hotel self-parking is complimentary for all TxDLA attendees.
Attendees not staying overnight at Moody Gardens should park in
the Convention Center parking garage.
CPE Credits
K-12 participants will be happy to know that TxDLA is offering
credits for all sessions this year. Higher education and state
agency attendees may also be eligible for CPE credits depending on the rules of their sponsoring institutions. For instance,
some institutions grant CPE credits through individual
arrangements between the staff member and her or his supervisor with prior approval and a log of activities for documentation. Before attending the conference, attendees should
consult with their supervisor or human resources department
to learn how their institution issues CPE credit. K-12, higher
education, and state agency educators and professionals can
use the TxDLA Continuing Professional Education log form on
page 69 to document and earn CPEs.
Presentation Handouts
Presentation handouts (for those presenters who have
provided uploads) are available from the conference website
at http://conference13.txdla.org. Select “search breakouts”
under the “ATTEND” menu.
Download the TxDLA Mobile App!
Sponsored By
For i-device, Android or Blackberry users, download TxDLA’s
mobile app from the app store by searching for “TxDLA” or
“Texas Distance Learning Association.” QR Codes for the app
will also be available onsite. The app includes a schedule at a
glance, link to the searchable program, and conference maps.
You can also check TxDLA’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages, and
view conference videos and photos. Follow conference Tweets
and get instant updates directly from the app.
Be sure to submit session evaluations and the overall conference evaluation by using the mobile app. This is a great way
to stay connected and informed while attending the TxDLA
Conference!
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G E NE R A L IN FO RMAT IO N
TxDLA GooseChase Game
Sponsored By
Attendees, don't forget to bring your island hunting gear!!!
This year, for the first time, TxDLA will feature GooseChase sponsored by Blackboard Inc. during the 16th Annual Texas Distance Learning
Association Conference for all of the attendees. GooseChase is a fun, engaging outside of the box scavenger hunt mobile application.
Organizers have created a game for the conference where attendees will participate in an interactive photo scavenger hunt! Attendees
will take pictures of the missions listed in the application and submit them using the downloaded GooseChase app on their iPhone, iPad
or Android Tablets or Phones. The app features a live picture feed and leader board for attendees to track their rank against other players.
Prior to the conference, attendees log onto the app store (on their respective device) and search for and download the free GooseChase
app. Once downloaded, users simply create a user name, search for (by clicking the + on the opening screen) "TxDLA 2013 Scavenger
GooseChase Hunt" game and join it. When the game starts, the missions will automatically be populated in the phone for users to start
playing! Make sure you come prepared to play, as prizes will be awarded to the winners!
GooseChase is open to ALL TxDLA Conference individuals. Attendees MUST BE PRESENT during the following times to WIN prizes!
Tuesday, March 26 during Laser Tag, Karaoke and TxDLA Musicians Jam Session
8:00 – 10:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall C – GooseChase “Who’s Chasing Who Prize”
Wednesday, March 27 during the Dinner/Party
7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Poolside Terrace - GooseChase Final Winner Prize
Getting the Game Started
If you haven't already:
1. Download the GooseChase iPhone or Android app.
2. Signup and select a username.
3. Join the game by searching for "TxDLA 2013 Scavenger GooseChase Hunt” from within the app (click the search button and enter the
game name).
4. Start completing missions when the game is started!
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CO N FE RE N CE PA R T N E RS
AMBASSADOR Partners
PLATINUM Partner
GOLD Partners
SILVER Partners
BRONZE Partner
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FRIEND Partner
I N - K IN D S P O N S O RS
TxDLA thanks the following individual and organizations
for their in-kind donations of equipment, time and/or services.
TxDLA thanks the following
organization who provided
funding for scholarships:
TxDLA printed program
sponsored by:
TxDLA signs
sponsored by:
TxDLA printed
pocket program
sponsored by:
TxDLA 2014 Conference
April 1-4, 2014
Corpus Christi, Texas
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TA B LE O F CO N T E N TS
TxDLA Officers and Board Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
TxDLA Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Award Winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Conference Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Executive Partnership Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
Conference Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Conference Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Monday Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Monday’s Pre-Conference Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Tuesday Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Tuesday's Sessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-36
TxDLA Membership Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wednesday Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Wednesday's Sessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-53
Thursday Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Thursday's Sessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-59
Exhibit Hall Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Exhibitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-64
Advertisements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-68
CPE Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hotel Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-72
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TxD L A O F F I CE RS A N D B OARD M E M B E RS
The Executive Committee of the Texas Distance Learning Association is responsible for the execution of directions from the Board of
Directors and for overseeing the day-to-day business of the organization. The Executive Committee is comprised of persons holding
the offices of President, President-Elect, Immediate Past-President,
Treasurer and Secretary. In addition, the Chair of the Board of
Directors serves on the committee. Candidates for officer positions
are nominated by the Nominations and Elections Committee and
elected by the general membership.
The Board of Directors is charged with setting the goals, policies
and directions for the organization. The actions of the Board are
such that the vitality and growth of the organization and the interests of the members are the most important considerations. In ad-
Cindy Smith
2012-2013 President
2013-2014 Immediate
Past-President
Michelle Durán
2012-2013 President-Elect
2013-2014 President
Terry Comingore
2011-2014 Secretary
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dition to the Executive Committee members, the Board of Directors
of TxDLA consists of three (3) members at large, nominated by the
Nominations and Elections Committee and elected by the general
membership, and nine (9) members, nominated and elected by
the Board. Members nominated and elected by the Board include
the following positions which represent specific member constituencies: K-12 Education, Higher Education, Vocational/Technical
Education, Government/Military, Corporate/Private Sector, and
Healthcare/Medicine. The Chief Information Officer and the chairs
of the Regional Group Development Committee and the Executive
Partnership Council also serve as board members. Members of the
Board elect the Board Chair.
Terms of office begin July 1 and end June 30.
Oscar Hernandez
2012-2013 Immediate
Past-President
Mark Workman
2011-2015 Treasurer
Dr. Bruce Niebuhr
2009-2012 Board Chair
2007-2013 Healthcare/Medicine
Dr. Brett Millan
2010-2016 Parliamentarian
TxD L A O F F I CE RS A N D B OARD M E M B E RS
Jennifer Hicks
2012-2014 Corporate/Private Sector
Diane Edgar
2012-2014 K-12 Education
Louis LeDoux
2012-2015 Government/Military
Trish Trifilo
2012-2013 Higher Education
2013-2014 President-Elect
Kevin Eason
2011-2013 Vocational/Technical Education
Carol Willis
2012-2015 Executive Partnership Council
Howie DiBlasi
2010-2013 Regional Group
Development Chair
Elaina Cunningham
2013-2016 Regional Group
Development Chair
Jim Schul
2011-2014 Chief Information Officer
Richard Leslie
2013-2016 Member at Large
Lisa Brown
Auburn Buehring
Lisa Tomsio
TxDLA Manager
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Tx D LA P RE S ID E N TS
Don Foshee
President, 1996-1997
Dr. Darcy Hardy
Tim Logan
Dr. Deborah Harrison
Dr. Sandy Frieden
Marci Powell
Marta Hubbard
Dr. Kevin Eason
Jenny Jopling
Ken Conn
Laurie Hogle
Dr. Rhonda Blackburn
Bob Barnes
Brenda Quintanilla
Oscar Hernandez
Not Pictured:
Dr. Mary Lee, President, 1999-2000
Cindy Smith
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Michelle Durán
Trish Trifilo
AWA RD W IN N E RS
Each year a number of distance learning professionals and institutions are recognized for contributions to the association and/or
to the field of distance learning. The 2013 Awards Committee was
comprised of Brenda Quintanilla (chair), Caroline Crawford, October
Smith, Richard Smith, and Alicia Renee Stansell.
2013 Award Finalists
Linda Gillis
Oscar Hernandez
Veronica Johnson
Lori Kupczynski
Claudia “Beth” Long
Linda McDonald
Bruce Niebuhr
Lynn Sitton
Mickey Slimp
Cindy Smith
Lakiesha Taylor
Randy Watson
Carol Willis
Mark Workman
CLEAR
Office of IT at SFA
Texas A&M Kingsville
Texas Workforce
VBrick
Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and
Innovation in Distance Education
This award will be presented on Tuesday morning
during the General Session.
This award is for the person, institution, or corporation who has
done the most to benefit and advance the applied practice of
distance learning, in the opinion of our members, during the past
year. For example, an innovative teacher who has passed knowledge and skills on to other teachers in the field or the most innovative solution to applied problems developed within an educational
institution or private corporation.
1997
1998
1999 2000 2001
2002 2003
2004
2005 2006
East Texas Area Health Education Center (ETAHEC)
Dr. R. Wayne Matthews – Education Service Center Region XVII
Michael Sullivan – The University of Texas at Brownsville
Education Service Center Region X
Cathy Morton – Education Service Center Region XVII
Linda Gillis – Education Service Center Region IV
Peggy Meathenia – Lufkin Independent School District
Dr. Atsusi Hirumi – University of Houston-Clear Lake
The University of Texas at Austin, Distance Education Center
Calli Shelton – Education Service Center Region IV
Army Continuing Education System (ACES) eArmyU
Program
Carolyn Robertson – Tarrant County College
Helen Torres – San Antonio College Online
Tommy Bearden – Education Service Center Region XIV
Dr. John Littlefield – The University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio
UT Telecampus-The University of Texas System
Education Service Center Region XI
2007 Gerri Maglia – Education Service Center Region XI
The Virtual College of Texas
2008 Shane Howard – Education Service Center Region XII
Humble Independent School District
2009 Mickey Slimp – NETnet
NETnet
2010 Dr. Carolyn Awalt – The University of Texas at El Paso
Oratory Athenaeum for University Preparation
2011 Dr. Kevin Eason – Tarrant County College District
The University of Texas Telecampus
2012 Carrie McFerron – Tyler Junior College
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Don Foshee Memorial Grant
The late Don Foshee, a founding member and first President of
TxDLA, helped pave the way for the birth of what began with about
a dozen people gathering to talk about distance learning in 1995,
to the largest statewide chapter of distance learning professionals
in the United States. During Don’s life, he was recognized as a pioneer for over twenty years while he designed, built, and managed
some of the largest and most successful distance learning, training,
and telemedicine networks in the United States. Past positions
Don held included the titles of: President and CEO of Innovative
Interactions, Inc., Director of Strategic Programs for VTEL Corp.,
Director of ED-NET, Director of STAR Schools, and Vice President of
the TI-IN Network.
Upon experiencing a life-threatening illness, which eventually
took his life, Don also focused on the delivery of distance learning to accommodate those who are homebound due to critical
illness and/or physical disabilities along with the learning-impaired
population. His love of music and songwriting talents drove him to
be thoughtful and innovative in the field of distance learning, for
example, he launched a Native American Network for the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. Don will always be remembered as a talented, funloving pioneer in the field of distance learning.
The purpose of the Don Foshee Memorial Grant is to recognize exceptional ideas and talents to be applied in a thoughtful, fun, and
creative manner delivered through distance learning. Funds are
directed toward the motivation of finding your “backyard treasure”
in the spirit of Don Foshee. Grant recipients receive $2,000 and will
present on their project at the following year’s TxDLA conference.
We are pleased to announce our recipient of the 2012 Don Foshee
Memorial Grant, Margo Hernandez, who used technology to expand the physical limits of learning. Margo will present her project
details on Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor.
The 2013 Don Foshee Memorial Grant is funded by TxDLA.
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Irma Muniz – Corpus Christi Independent School District
Raul Garcia – Lamar University
Roxanne Glaser – Education Service Center Region XII
Roxanne Glaser – Education Service Center Region XII
Tommy Bearden – Education Service Center Region XIV
Angela Conrad – Humble Independent School District
Judy Dallinger– Birdville Independent School District
Pamela Dooley – Lutheran Online High School
Benjamin Martin – Western Texas College
Laurie Hogle – Education Service Center Region XII
Margo Hernandez – Northside Independent School District
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AWA RD W IN N E RS
Don Foshee Award for
Outstanding TxDLA Leadership
This award will be presented on Wednesday morning
The late Don Foshee was a founding member and first President of
TxDLA. This award goes to a TxDLA Board Member, Officer, or Committee Chair who has shown a strong personal commitment, given
generously of their time, and provided vigorous support for other
TxDLA members to become leaders in the Association.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Don Foshee
Dr. Darcy W. Hardy
Dr. Tim Logan
Dr. Mary E. Lee
Dr. Deborah Harrison
Dr. Sandy Frieden
Marci Powell
Marta Hubbard
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Patrick Pluscht
Dr. Kevin Eason
Jenny Jopling
Ken Conn
Laurie Hogle
Dr. Rhonda Blackburn
Bob Barnes
Brenda Quintanilla
John A. Baker Memorial Award for
Excellence in K-12 Distance Learning
This award will be presented on Wednesday morning
In December 1997, the TxDLA community lost a dear friend and
colleague, Dr. John A. Baker. A longtime champion for educational
technology and distance learning, John served TxDLA as PresidentElect at that time. In memory of John and in recognition of his
lifetime commitment to excellence in teaching, TxDLA established
the Annual John A. Baker Memorial Award. We hope that through
this award, K-12 teachers will be recognized for their work in the
distance learning arena and will be given more opportunities to
reach students through the use of educational telecommunications
and distance learning technologies. Any K-12 teacher working in
public, private, or charter school settings in Texas is eligible and will
receive $500 cash, complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting/Conference and Awards Dinner, and complimentary TxDLA
membership for the year.
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012
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Cindi Baker – Commemorating the John A. Baker Memorial
Award for Excellence in K-12 Distance Learning
Cynthia Costilla – Allen Independent School District
Suzanna Garza – Education Service Center Region XX,
StarNET and Project SMART Instructor
Kelly Martin – Stamford Independent School District
Karen Saunders – Blackwell Independent School District
Fran Ebbers – The University of Texas at Austin, Distance
Education Center
Thadious Polasek – Flatonia Independent School District
Kathi Watkins – Birdville Independent School District
Kee Maddox – Eastland Independent School District
Allison Pierce – Education Service Center Region XIII
Pam Dooley – Northside Independent School District
Cindy Ford – Decatur Independent School District
Becky Poe – Winnsboro ISD/SUPERNet Virtual High School
Pam Dooley – Northside Independent School District
Texas Distance Learning Hall of Fame
This award will be presented on Tuesday morning
The Texas Distance Learning Hall of Fame recognizes long-term
distance learning practitioners or advocates whose careers are
characterized by exceptional commitment, outstanding achievements, and enduring impact in the field of distance learning. The
award is intended to be an honor of high distinction; accordingly,
inductees into the Hall of fame are selected with great care.
The Hall of Fame originated in 2005 with the posthumous induction of two TxDLA distinguished members: Don Foshee and John
A. Baker.
The Hall of Fame Committee is comprised of Oscar Hernandez
(Chair), Mike A. Ayala, Yolanda Debose Columbus, Michelle Durán,
Kenneth Haley, and Joanna Hernandez.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Dr. John Baker, Don Foshee
Dr. Darcy Hardy, Dr. Carolyn C. Robertson
Dr. Rodney Zent
Ron Thomson
Dr. Roger Poole
Dr. Jenny Girón
Marci Powell
Dr. Kevin Eason
AWA RD W IN N E RS
Outstanding Commitment to TxDLA
These awards fall into three classifications: individual, institutional, and corporate, for outstanding service provided to the organization during the past year. They go to the most committed individuals and organizations-those who put their noses to the grindstone and
“made things happen” for TxDLA.
These awards will be presented on Wednesday morning during the General Session.
Outstanding Individual Commitment to Service
Outstanding Institutional Commitment to Service
1997
1998
1999 2000 2001
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011
2012
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011
2012
Tim Logan
Mary E. Lee
Marci Powell, Greta Hecker
Deborah Harrison
Ron Thomson, John Knue
Julia Briggs, Patrick Pluscht
Kevin Eason, David Wissore
Jenny Jopling, Patrick Pluscht
Laurie Hogle, Ken Conn
Kevin Eason
Bennie Tschoerner
Terry Comingore
Sally Yang
Vicki Traweek
Lisa Tomsio
Michelle Durán
Outstanding Corporate Commitment to Service
The University of Texas at Austin
St. Phillip’s College
Baylor University
Texas State Technical College Waco
UT TeleCampus-University of Texas System
CampusNet-University of Houston System
Tarrant County College
University of Texas at Arlington
University of North Texas
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
Tarrant County College District
Dallas Telelearning
South Texas College
1997 VTEL Corporation
1998 VTEL Corporation
1999 Amarch Corporation
2000 Clover Technologies
2001 VideoCall
2002 VTEL Products Corporation
2003 Polycom
2004 SBC Communications
2005 TANDBERG
2006 Polycom
2007 The New AT&T
2008 Data Projections, Inc.
2009 Designs That Compute/Visionality
2010 OneVision Solutions, Inc.
2011 i-2-i Technologies
2012Blackboard
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CO N FE RE N CE CO M M IT T E E
Conference Steering Committee
Michelle Durán
Rhonda Blackburn
Jan Brott
Conference Chair
Conference Co-chair &
Technical Innovations
Volunteers
Elaina Cunningham
Kevin Eason
Rolando Rene Garza
Marketing
Exhibitors
Website, Logo, and
GooseChase Game
Jana Brown
Auburn Buehring
John Copeland
Oscar Hernandez
Richard Leslie
Adriana Reza
Program Editor
Conference Co-chair
Entertainment
Program
Technology/AV
Exhibitors
Not Pictured:
Ram Delarosa, Website
Joe Perez, Photographer
Lisa Tomsio
Conference
Committee Members
Association Manager
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Trish Trifilo
Program
Oscar Villarreal
Logo and Technology
Awards Committee
Brenda Quintanilla, Chair
Dr. Caroline M. Crawford
October Smith
Richard A. Smith
Alicia Renee Stansell
Entertainment Committee
Yolanda Abrigo
Hall of Fame Committee
Oscar Hernandez, Chair,
Mike A. Ayala
Yolanda Debose Columbus
Michelle Duran
Kenneth Haley
Joanna Hernandez
Marketing Committee
Terry Gibbons
Paula Yezak
Program Committee Track Chairs
Wade Ashby – System Administration and Program Administration
Lucia Barlow – Research and Student Presentations
Jana Brown – Latest and Greatest
Cindy Collins – Professional Development
Elaina Cunningham – Professional Development
Carol Henrichs – Incoming 2014 Program Chair
Anne Herndon – Assessment
Fred Hills – Assessment
Yakut Gazi – Professional Development
Justin Louder – Teaching and Learning
Sheree Webb – Instructional Design
Volunteer Committee
Joanna Hernandez
E X E C U TI V E PA R T N E RS H IP CO U N CIL
The Executive Partnership Council (EPC) furthers TxDLA’s success in providing peer networking, information, and coordinated communication channels across the broad spectrum of the membership. Responsible
directly to the Board of Directors, the EPC is comprised of members from public and private sector organizations that have supported, through cash and/or in-kind products or services, TxDLA’s operations and
activities.
The EPC encourages collaborative public/private relationships and partnerships, fostered in honesty and
integrity, and initiates activities to advance the cause of distance learning, TxDLA, and its members. These
activities include collecting and disseminating information regarding distance learning issues, trends, and
technologies; participating in all levels of the association, such as on the Board of Directors and in regional
groups; and generating revenue through corporate sponsorships, financial and in-kind assistance, and the
annual conference Exhibit Hall.
Carol Willis
EPC Chair 2012-2015
For more information on the Executive Partnership Council,
see Article IX of the TxDLA Bylaws, available online at
www.txdla.org.
TxDLA
Executive Partnership Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Floral Hall A2 - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
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Executive Partnership Council Members
The following organizations qualify for membership on
TxDLA’s Executive Partnership Council.
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Monday, March 25
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Attendee Registration
Pre-Conference Workshops
Board of Directors Meeting
Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Tuesday, March 26
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m - 12:20 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
3:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Breakfast/First Timers’ Breakfast
General Session/Opening Keynote
Regional Group Meetings
EPC Meeting (by invitation only)
Breakout Sessions
Exhibit Hall Open
Lunch in Exhibit Hall (provided)
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall (cash bar available)
ESC Meeting (by invitation only)
Open Night: Visit Attractions, Attend Meet-Ups/Vendor Receptions
Conference Committee/Board Reception and Dinner (by invitation only)
Laser Tag, Karaoke, and TxDLA Musicians Jam Session (BYO instrument and/or voice,
cash bar available)
Wednesday, March 27
(Please note that breakfast is on your own.)
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast (on your own)
8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
General Session/Keynote Speaker
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions (special “Island Hopping” Topic Sessions)
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch in Exhibit Hall (provided)
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Dinner/Party/Entertainment
Thursday, March 28
(Please note that breakfast is on your own.)
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Closing Session, Lunch, and Annual Business Meeting
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Conference Program
The 2013 TxDLA Conference has been designed to provide informative sessions for all levels of distance learning professionals. The program
includes General Sessions and Keynote Speakers, Breakout Sessions, and Vendor Showcases.
All TxDLA Conference events will take place in the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center.
• General Sessions: Located in the Exhibit Hall C on the 1st Level of the Convention Center.
• Exhibit Hall and Meals: Located in the Exhibit Halls A and B on the 1st Level of the Convention Center.
• Breakout Sessions and Vendor Showcases: Located on the 1st Level of the Hotel and the 2nd Level of the Convention Center in Salons
A-H, Ivy 1-2, Vine 1-2, and Floral Rooms.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions, which are 50-minutes in length, form the core of the conference program. A description of the breakout session tracks is
given below.
Assessment
How distance learning and student learning are being evaluated
by the institution or instructor.
Instructional Design
Effective instructional design and the development of
instructional materials and courses for the distance education
environment.
IT System Admin and Support
Highlights the programming and setup of instructional
technology resources. LMS system administration, SIS system
integration, videoconferencing set-up, integrating newest
innovations in distance learning technology.
Latest and Greatest
Highlighting ideas or technology that are catching the
imagination of educators or providing new avenues to creating
knowledge.
Professional Development
How to keep your faculty, staff, and trainers up-to-date using
distance technologies to deliver professional development
programs, continuing education, training incentives, resources
for training, and needs assessments.
Research and Student Presentations
A showcase of the theoretical, methodological, empirical, or applicationoriented aspects of distance learning and the use of technology to
enhance learning. Student research is encouraged in this category.
Teaching and Learning
Innovative teaching and design for the online environment, such as
videoconferencing, flipped classrooms, televised distance education
strategies, and other approaches that can be adapted to a wide variety
of disciplines.
Vendor Showcases
A forum for exhibitors (vendors) who have partnered with TxDLA for this
year’s conference to demonstrate their products in a breakout session.
Hands-On (BYOD)
Participants access resources available from the cloud while using their
own mobile device. This will give participants the opportunity to follow
along with the presenter and learn firsthand. Please note that this
format will NOT provide laptops or devices for participants. Participants
will be expected to bring their own devices to plug into provided
electrical stations and utilize wireless internet access.
Volcanic Islands
Open discussions on hot topics in Distance Learning.
Program Administration
How to set up and administer an online or distance education
program, including administering quality measures, compliance
standards (THECB, SACS, HERC), institutional effectiveness,
administrative support structures, upgrade management and
design plans, etc.
Breakout Session
audio sponsored by:
Breakout Session
screens sponsored by:
Breakout Session
projectors sponsored by:
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M O N DAY O VE R VIE W
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attendee Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conv. Center, 1st Floor
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Playing with the Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Smart Phone Integration: Teach Students with the Device They Love the Most!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Viruses, Scams, Identity Theft: Teach Your Campus to Fight Back! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Breeze Your Way to Creating Web Friendly E-Learning Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Cultivating Student Professionalism Competency in STEM Courses Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Developing an Online Course: Putting Standards of Quality Into Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor .
Think Like a Game Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Boardroom - Hotel, 9th Floor
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall AB - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
M O N DAY ’S P RE - CO N FE RE N CE W O RK S H O P S
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Pre-Conference Workshops are half-day, hands-on sessions that feature a more focused, in-depth exploration of a particular distance learning
topic. Pre-registration and an additional fee is required.
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Playing with the Curriculum
Presenter: David McGeary – Harris County Department of
Education
Track: Teaching and Learning
Location: Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher, Curriculum
This is a BYOD session. Video games are a staple of everyday learning. During this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a close look at the
elements of engaging games, play a few all-time favorites, and
work to adapt the concepts of the games to existing content and
curriculum.
Smart Phone Integration: Teach Students with the Device
They Love the Most!
Presenter: Brenda Quintanilla – Crosby Independent School
District
Find hands-on examples of activities you can create to engage
students using their smart devices. Bring your laptop and smart
phone/iPad to get the most out of this session. We will look at
smart device activities that incorporate QR Codes, Google Earth,
YouTube, Poll Everywhere, and Scavenger Hunts.
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Viruses, Scams, Identity Theft: Teach Your Campus to Fight
Back!
Presenter: Mary Dziorny – The University of Texas at Dallas
Track: IT System and Admin Support
Location: Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Support, Curriculum
Do your students, faculty and staff know how to defend themselves
from viruses and scams? Come hear how our campus reduced the
number of virus infections and identity theft victims on the campus
while also increasing security awareness across the campus community. Leave the workshop with your own battle plan.
M O N DAY ’S P RE - CO N FE RE N CE W O RK S H O P S
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Breeze Your Way to Creating Web Friendly E-Learning
Content
Presenter: Susan Fulgham, Krista Favela – West Texas A&M
University
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to use iSpring
Free, AuthorPoint Lite, AuthorSTREAM, and other rapid authoring tools to create Flash-based content for e-learning. We will use
PowerPoint as a starting point and then branch to other e-learning
tools. Participants will need a PC computer with Microsoft PowerPoint
installed.
Cultivating Student Professionalism Competency in STEM
Courses Online
Presenter: C. Shaun Longstreet – Marquette University
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Gov, Trainer, Curriculum
STEM graduates coming to industry frequently lack proficiency in
vital skills such as being adept in appropriate interpersonal communications, quickly adapting to industry protocols, and effectively
acclimating to corporate hierarchy, culture and accountability.
This interactive session offers suggestions for creating online
professional development programs without requiring additional
courses.
Developing an Online Course: Putting Standards of Quality
into Practice
Presenter: Rene Mercer – Texas A&M University
Participants will gain hands-on experience designing and developing components of an online course to meet essential standards
of quality. Access to a course template within a learning management system will be provided. Workshop participants will develop
content and tools to put standards of quality into practice. Activities
will take place within the context of a Virtual Instructor Certificate
Program and the Quality Matters Rubric.
Think Like a Game Designer
Presenter: Jeff Johannigman – Texas Workforce Commission
Track: Instructional Design
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Gov, Healthcare,
Trainer, Teacher, Curriculum
Discover the techniques that professional game designers use to
create games that are engaging and addicting. What are the key ingredients? What steps go into creating a game? How do you make
it challenging? Learn how to apply these techniques to turn almost
any learning topic into a compelling game.
Convergence of the Castaways
Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Monday, March 25, 2013
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall AB - Convention Center, 1st Floor
Ahoy matey!
Participants will be cast away from daily duties and will have braved the seas of traffic to converge
with other tech savvy castaways at TxDLA, a conference that is full of technical treasures! It may seem like a wild “GooseChase” but volunteers will be ready to guide attendees along the way. Attendees will island hop to enjoy the fun and
games with knowledgeable TxDLA vendors, and participate in a treasure hunt using the GooseChase mobile app. Participants will also discover their fellow “buccaneers” by connection with their TxDLA Regional Group at the TxDLA booth.
Sponsored By
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TU E S DAY O VE R VIE W
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attendee Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conv. Center, 1st Floor
7:30 - 8:50 a.m.
First Timer’s Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral Hall A - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
7:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Breakfast (returning attendees). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall C - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
9:00 - 10:20 a.m.
Opening Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall C - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
10:20 - 10:30 a.m.
Beverage Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside of Meeting Rooms
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Alamo Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Coastal Bend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
East Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Far West Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor Gulf Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
North Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
North Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Rio Grande Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
West Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Executive Partnership Council Meeting (by invitation only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral Hall A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Baby Steps: Helping Others Grow Into Using Online Learning Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Does Course-Work Modality Impact Business Student Exit Exam Scores?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Don’t Outshout, Outsmart: Winning Strategies for Enrollment and Student
Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Five on the Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Floating Downstream to QM: Streamlining Strategies for Program Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Global Citizens in Action: US-Afghan Virtual Exchange Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Instructional Video Survivor – From Good to Great . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Keeping Your Head in the Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Transforming Today’s Learning Environment through BYOD and Mobile
Video Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Flipped Learning: Enabling Students to Learn from Any Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Instructional Design in a Rapidly Changing Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
Vendor Showcases
Sonic Foundry-Mediasite: An Easy Way to Capture and Share Rich Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Atomic Learning: Technology Use: Moving from Awkward to Awesome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
LifeSize: Winning Video Collaboration Innovations for 1:1, BYOD, and Flipped
Classrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open / Lounge & Recharge Stations Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall AB - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided) in Exhibit Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall AB - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
CIPA, Safety and Social Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Creating an Effective Peer-Driven Online Course Review Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Developing and Teaching an Online Lab Science Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Engaging and Supporting Online Faculty and Students through
Web Conferencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Evaluation Quickstart: Fantasy Island in a Sea of Bad Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Fostering Digital Literacy: Skills for Digital Natives and Immigrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Integrating Quality Matters Into a Virtual Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Perception of Interaction and Academic Performance in Online Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
The Global Conservatory: Strategies and Solutions in Value Added
Videoconferencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
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2:00 - 2:50 p.m. (cont)
Tracking Training on a Shoe String. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Why Analytics? Preparing for the Inevitable!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Reading Your Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
Vendor Showcases
Dallas Learning Solutions: Courseware Designed for Today’s Learner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Digital Resources: Expanding Video, and VOD in Education with
LMS Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azalea/Rose/Orchid - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Lightspeed Technologies: Take the Teacher-Student Collaboration
to the Next Level!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
VBrick: What Can a VBrick Solution Do for You?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
A Collaborative Evaluation Process to Select a New LMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Copyright or Copywrong for the 21st Century. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Courseware on the Go for the “Immediate” User. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Helping Faculty GIT to GOLD: Resource Grants and Course Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Mobile Devices, Browsers, Videos, and an LMS – Oh My! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Videoconferencing: A Piece of the Flipped Classroom Puzzle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Bridging the Islands: Building an Online Community of Learners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
Join the Video Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Vendor Showcases
Desire2Learn: Best Practices on Selecting an eLearning Partner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
SoftChalk, LLC: If Content is King, Shouldn’t It Be Rich? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
SmarterServices: Measuring Grit: Do Non-Cognitive Attributes Impact
Academic Success/Engagement/Satisfaction/Retention?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Echo360: Using Lecture Tools to Boost Faculty and Student Interaction . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
VCT Coordinators Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
3:50 - 5:00 p.m.
Afternoon Happy Hour with Exhibitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall AB - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Annual Meeting of the ESC Distance Learning Coordinators
(by invitation only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
5:00 p.m.
Open Night: Enjoy a Night on Your Own to Explore Galveston
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Conference Committee/Board Reception and Dinner (by invitation only) . . . . . . . . . Viewfinders Terrace - Hotel, 9th Floor
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Laser Tag, Karaoke, and TxDLA Musicians Jam Session
(BYO instrument and/or voice). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall C - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
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TUE S DAY, MAR CH 2 6
First-Timer’s Orientation Breakfast
7:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Floral Hall A - Convention Center, 2nd Floor
This session will provide an orientation to new TxDLA members
and first-time conference attendees. It will begin with an overview
of the organization and its membership. Attendees will also receive information on how to gain the most from conference participation and how to benefit from membership in one of the nation’s
largest state-level distance learning associations. Come and meet
other first-timers, as well as TxDLA Officers and Board Members,
and enjoy a special session just for you!
Returning Attendees’ Breakfast
7:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Exhibit Hall C - Convention Center, 1st Floor
To anyone returning to learn, teach, or mentor in an incredibly
comfortable networking environment, welcome back! Begin your
day with an informal breakfast gathering among colleagues, some
of whom you are familiar with and some new faces, too.
Opening Session
Welcome:
Michelle Durán
2013 TxDLA Conference Chair
9:00 - 10:20 a.m.
Presentation of Awards:
John Quiñones: From Migrant Farmworker to
Network Television Anchorman
Co-anchor of ABC’s “Primetime”
Texas Distance Learning
Hall of Fame
John Quiñones is the Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC newsmagazine “Primetime” and has been with the network nearly 25 years.
He is the sole anchor of the “Primetime” series “What Would You Do?,”
one of the highest-rated newsmagazine franchises of recent years.
During his tenure he has reported extensively for ABC News, predominantly serving as a correspondent for “Primetime” and “20/20.”
Quiñones’ work for “What Would You Do?” captures people’s reactions
when confronted with dilemmas compelling them to either act or walk
away.
Outstanding Commitment to
Excellence and
Innovation in Distance
Learning - Individual and
Organization
Keynote Speaker:
John Quiñones
Sponsored By
Equipment Sponsors:
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Breakout Screens and
Camera Crew
Large Projector and
Flat Screen Display
Breakout
Projectors
Mobile App
Virtual Conference
Audio Units
Videoconferencing
Equipment
Beverage Break
10:20 - 10:30 a.m.
(Outside of Meeting Rooms)
Sponsored By
TxDLA
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
TxDLA’s Regional Groups support distance education and
implement TxDLA’s goals on a regional basis. Each group
designates a coordinator and steering committee to plan and
organize the group’s activities. Conference attendees are
encouraged to attend their regional group meeting to learn
more about the group and to meet distance learning professionals from their geographical region.
Alamo Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Coastal Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
East Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Far West Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Gulf Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
North Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
North Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Rio Grande Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
West Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
TxDLA
Executive Partnership Council
Meeting
(by invitation only)
Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Baby Steps: Helping Others Grow Into Using Online
Learning Tools
Presenters: Jeanine Wilson – Houston Independent School District,
Pearline Williams-Brown – Galveston Independent School District
Location: Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Trainer, Admin, Support, Curriculum
This presentation will provide participants with practical tools for
helping teachers, administrators, and curriculum specialists to
embrace the use of online learning tools to enhance the teaching
and learning process.
Does Course-Work Modality Impact Business Student
Exit Exam Scores?
Presenter: Jekabs Bikis – Dallas Baptist University
Track: Research and Student Presentations
Location: Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Admin,
Curriculum
This study examined the impact of course delivery modes on student scores in a pre-graduation business exit exam. We analyzed
the data spanning 6 semesters and over 500 student tests, and we
found that students taking a higher percentage of their courses
online do no worse than their peers.
Don’t Outshout, Outsmart: Winning Strategies for
Enrollment and Student Achievement
Presenters: Joe Diamond, Kyle Shea – All Campus
Track: Latest and Greatest
Location: Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Admin, Graphic Design,
Getting an inquiry is only the beginning. Inside this dynamic
session, All Campus will explore the latest and greatest winning
strategies for marketing, recruitment, and retention for any budget.
By combining traditional and digital efforts with emerging technologies, universities can grow their online enrollment and help
students achieve greater success.
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Floral Hall A2 Convention Center, 2nd Floor
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Breakout Sessions (cont)
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Global Citizens in Action: US-Afghan Virtual Exchange
Program
Presenter: Molly Levine – Global Nomads Group
Location: Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher, Support
Five on the Fly
Presenter: Kelli Erwin – Learning.com
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher, Curriculum
Integrating technology into the classroom can be fun with these
5 (plus more) digital resources to engage students in learning and
producing. See how these digital resources meet the new TA TEKS
standards to bring technology into the core curriculum.
Learn about Global Nomads Group’s (GNG) international distance
learning programs. Session showcases “Global Citizens in Action,”
a US-Afghan virtual youth exchange, run in partnership between
GNG and School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA). Program Managers in both countries co-facilitate this yearlong program, which
fosters global citizenship through cultural exchange and media
literacy.
Flipped Learning: Enabling Students
to Learn from Any Location
Instructional Design in a Rapidly
Changing Landscape
Hands-On
Hands-On
Presenter: John Morgan – Cisco
Location: Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Gov,
Healthcare, Trainer, Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum, Graphic
Design
Presenters: Scott Hamm, David Christianson, Melinda
Thompson – Abilene Christian University
Location: Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin, Support,
Curriculum
In this session we will discuss the value and challenges of flipped
learning with video technology. We will demonstrate how educators can use Cisco technologies and free resources to deliver live
and recorded lessons to students in any location, on any device,
and at any time.
The landscape of higher education continues to present both
design challenges and opportunities. MOOC’s, mobile learning,
blended learning, LMS affordances, and device proliferation continues to influence the emerging architecture of learning. This workshop offers evidence-based approaches to instructional design
among a wide variety of learning environments and approaches.
Floating Downstream to QM: Streamlining Strategies
for Program Approval
Instructional Video Survivor – From Good to Great
Presenter: Heidi Ash – Texas Woman’s University
Track: Program Administration
Location: Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Admin, Curriculum
Presenter: Lisa Brown – Extended Education
Trainer, Teacher, Support, Curriculum
Preparing for program level QM review can seem a daunting task!
This presentation will share a strategy used to streamline course
and syllabus design based on QM Standards 1 and 7. Additionally,
information and activities used in faculty development offerings
supporting the other QM standards will be shown and discussed.
Make your video go from good to great. Look at peer videos and
discuss the merits. If you have your own online instructional video
of five minutes or less, then bring the URL to share for this fun and
educational presentation. Vote on your favorite; the winner earns
a prize!
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Keeping Your Head in the Cloud
Education
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin, Support,
Curriculum
With the vast number of devices in education today, many school
districts are struggling to make full use of the variety of technologies available to them without sacrificing their older technology.
This presentation will address how cloud solutions can help to
bring continuity to the varied technology in the classroom.
Transforming Today’s Learning Environment through
BYOD and Mobile Video Applications
Presenter: Frank Crone – POLYCOM
Location: Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Gov, Healthcare, Trainer,
Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum
In this interactive session, the presenter will provide an overview
of desktop and mobile video applications and how they are being
used in the collaborative classroom. Learn from different education
institutions as they share best practices in flexible distance learning
and collaboration.
Award Finalist
Lori Kupczynski
Lori has been developing curriculum and
courses for this program for the past five years
with a clear focus on innovative ideas to reach
students at a distance. In a continued effort
to expand innovation in online learning, Lori
conceived of a research study focusing on
the use of cooperative learning techniques
in online discussions and the success of this research has led
to implementation of these strategies in online courses and
programs. Lori’s vast knowledge and experience make her a
true leader in online course development.
Vendor Showcases
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
An Easy Way to Capture and Share
Rich Media
Presenters: Brian Mittel, Mark Weiler – Sonic FoundryMediasite
Location: Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Healthcare
Mediasite EX Video Content Management Server is a powerful
video content management platform to distribute and archive
your institution’s video and rich media based content. Mediasite’s Desktop Recorder Module empowers faculty, trainers,
staff or students to create and share lectures, learning modules,
training snippets and assignments wherever they are.
Technology Use: Moving from
Awkward to Awesome!
Presenter: Kelly Houle – Atomic Learning
Location: Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Admin,
Support, Curriculum
Tasked with technology implementation? If you are looking to
better utilize your existing technology resources or streamline
technology training and support, don’t miss this session. Learn
how campuses across the country are utilizing a single, online
learning resource to help all technology users move from awkward to AWESOME!
Winning Video Collaboration
Innovations for 1:1, BYOD, and
Flipped Classrooms
Presenters: Jennifer Hicks, Brian Posey – LifeSize
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Gov, Healthcare, Trainer,
You win! Innovation is here! LifeSize provides the most intuitive video collaboration solutions in and out of the classroom.
Together with the powerful LifeSize UVC Platform (scalable,
flexible, virtualized videoconferencing infrastructure), LifeSize
Icon Series drives ease of use for educators and students. Join
us for a lively discussion and demonstration!
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Exhibit Hall Open /
Lounge & Recharge Stations Open
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sponsored By
Breakout Sessions
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
CIPA, Safety and Social Networking
Presenter: Diane Edgar – Education Service Center Region IV
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher, Admin, Curriculum
What does your best friend, your boss and your cousin have in
common? It’s likely they have been “friended” by you! Social
networking is a powerful communication tool, but it is also a playground for predators. Explore the good, the bad, and the ugly to
stay safe on the Cybernet.
Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Visit with exhibitors
and meet your TxDLA Board Representative
at the TxDLA booth.
Creating an Effective Peer-Driven Online Course Review
Process
Presenter: Janet Wortman – College of the Mainland
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin
Learn how College of the Mainland developed a peer-driven online
review process from an idea in 2005 to the development of evaluation criteria and instruments in 2006-2007, a successful pilot in
2008, and revisions in 2009, which all led to an institution-wide roll
out in 2010.
Award Finalist
Texas Workforce Commission
Because many courses are
mandatory for Texas Workforce
Commission employees and
other entities that access
the TWC database, TWC is required to provide a legitimate
training verification system that is also audit compliant and
508 Accessible. T&D staff led the project and coordinated
meetings between vendors, the PeopleSoft programmer, and
TWC’s IT security team to create a training system that provides
three levels of legitimate training verification, 508 Accessibility
compliance, and an automated training records update
system. T&D staff tested the recommendations produced in
the meetings. These changes have significantly increased the
agency’s mandatory training compliance and reduced the work
load for Human Resources and T&D staff.
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Developing and Teaching an Online Lab Science Course
Presenters: Megan Weatherly – Texas State University, Pat Sharp –
Stephen F. Austin State University
Though a bevy of online science courses have been developed in
recent years, relatively few of those have been lab-based geosciences. Learn how one unique instructional designer-SME team
tackled the pedagogical and logistical issues of developing an
online physical geology lecture and lab.
Engaging and Supporting Online Faculty and Students
through Web Conferencing
Presenters: Marwin Britto, Christina Cross – Lone Star College
System
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Support,
Curriculum
Lone Star College-Online shares challenges, successes and experiences in leveraging their web conferencing tool, WebEx, to offer
online faculty effective and dynamic just-in-time support as well
as a rich, interactive and engaging learning environment for online
students.
Evaluation Quickstart: Fantasy Island in a Sea of Bad
Data
Presenter: Lisa Brown – Extended Education
Track: Assessment
Trainer, Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum
Get informed fast about program evaluation for online programs.
Create an evaluation for your course or program that collects useful
data you need for direct program improvement. Discover strategies and tips to increase response rates. Obtain valuable tools to
get you started designing, creating, and implementing evaluations.
Integrating Quality Matters into a Virtual Instructor
Certificate Program
Presenter: René Mercer – Texas A&M University
Track: Professional Development
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin
A demonstration of how the Quality Matters Rubric’s eight general
review standards has been integrated into a Virtual Instructor Certificate Program delivered to participants in both K-12 and higher
education online learning environments.
Perception of Interaction and Academic Performance in
Online Courses
Presenters: Ram de la Rosa, Tita Vela – The University of Texas-Pan
American
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Admin, Support,
Curriculum
This session will present the findings of a study conducted at The
University of Texas-Pan American. The study identified relationships between student’s perception of his/her level of interaction
with the instructor and the relationship between interaction and
academic performance.
Reading Your Speaking
Fostering Digital Literacy: Skills for Digital Natives and
Immigrants
Presenters: Richard Leslie, Fred Hills – McLennan Community
College
How do we define digital literacy? Aren't the "digital natives"
already digital literate? Come discuss overt and "stealth" ways to
incorporate digital literacy into your curriculum.
Hands-On
Presenter: Scott Campbell – The University of Texas at Tyler
Curriculum, Graphic Design
Audio and video files are great for online and blended learning.
However, to meet ADA standards, a method, by which students
can obtain the information, should be used. So, come on in as we
explore translations of speech to text using some speech-to-text
software.
Award Finalist
Bruce Niebuhr
Bruce has served as Chairman of the Board of
Directors for TxDLA this past year. That role
includes serving on the Executive Committee
and attending monthly meetings for that. He
has plan and led quarterly meetings of the
Board of Directors. He has given of his time
and efforts in helping Cindy Smith and Lisa
Tomsio with TxDLA business.
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2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Vendor Showcases
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
The Global Conservatory: Strategies and Solutions in
Value-Added Videoconferencing
Courseware Designed for
Today’s Learner
Presenter: Christianne Orto – Manhattan School of Music
Curriculum
Presenter: Jami Woolley – Dallas Learning Solutions
(formerly Dallas TeleLearning)
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Gov, Healthcare,
Manhattan School of Music presents an overview of its awardwinning content offerings for K-12, higher education, professional
development and community audiences plus shares “how to”
strategies and solutions for empowering educators, students and
lifelong learners to get the most value and impact from interactive
videoconferencing in music and beyond.
Students seek unique, engaging learning experiences. Faculty
and institutions want flexible, academically sound, costeffective courses. While Dallas Learning Solutions, (formerly
Dallas TeleLearning), continues to improve virtual educational
experiences for students, we also offer consulting and video
production services that facilitate faculty and institutions in
developing new or enhancing existing courseware.
Tracking Training on a Shoe String
Presenters: Houston Hill, Deborah Aker – Texas Workforce
Commission
Suggested Audiences: Business, Gov, Healthcare, Trainer, Teacher,
Admin, Support, Curriculum
How can you track and verify training when your system is not
SCORM-based? How do you create a system that works when
financial resources are limited and you are tied to a system that is
too expensive to replace? We overcame the obstacles and are willing to share!
Why Analytics? Preparing for the Inevitable!
Presenter: Rhonda Blackburn – Desire2Learn
Track: Assessment
Analytics, Learning Analytics, Outcomes are all words we are hearing about more and more frequently. What do you need to know
about these terms and how do you prepare your campus? This
session will help orient you to the world of analytics and assist you
in getting ready!
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Expanding Video, and VOD in
Education with LMS Integration
Presenter: Marc Nolan – Haivision Network Video
Location: Azalea/Rose/Orchid - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Gov, Trainer, Teacher,
Admin, Support, Curriculum
Today, K-12 and Higher Education users look for more ways to
ensure teachers, administrators and students are creating and
learning in a true 360 view through video and the integration
of an LMS. Haivision will present on how capturing digital
assets and flipping the classroom can enhance learning and
teaching.
Take the Teacher-Student
Collaboration to the Next Level!
Presenters: Freda Ward, Don Metzger – Lightspeed
Technologies Location: Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Support, Curriculum
Lightspeed products are instructional tools that takes teacherstudent communication and collaboration to the next level.
It fits seamlessly into differentiated instruction and projectbased learning classrooms as well as general classrooms, and
is closely aligned with common core standards with its ability
to foster and assess student collaboration and sharing.
Vendor Showcases (cont)
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
What Can a VBrick Solution
Do for You?
Presenter: John Copeland – VBrick
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Gov, Healthcare, Trainer, Teacher, Support, Curriculum
VBrick offers a variety of solutions including IP video distribution/streaming, Video on Demand (VOD), digital signage,
IPTV, lecture capture, cloud-based streaming services and
more. We also integrate our solutions with interactive digital
whiteboards, videoconferencing and learning management
solutions. How VBrick supports BYOD will also be discussed.
Breakout Sessions
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
A Collaborative Evaluation Process to Select a New LMS
Presenters: Marwin Britto, Christina Cross – Lone Star College
System
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Trainer, Admin, Support
The selection of a new LMS is never a simple task. Decisions of this
scale require careful planning and execution and opportunities
for the stakeholders to actively participate in the decision-making
process. Lone Star College-Online designed and implemented a
collaborative and inclusive process described in this presentation.
Bridging the Islands: Building an
Online Community of Learners
Award Finalist
Linda McDonald
Almost anyone that has met Linda McDonald
has experienced the passion that she has for
education and specifically the K-12 videoconferencing aspect of distance education. Ms.
McDonald has strong beliefs in the benefits
of providing access to videoconferencing and
consistently models that through her actions.
Linda is one of the original K-12 videoconferencing pioneers
in Texas and continues to blaze that trail through her current
position as a Training & Development Specialist with Data
Projections, Inc.
Hands-On
Presenter: Sara Baber – University of North Texas Health
Science Center
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin, Curriculum
Student satisfaction with online learning increases when learning
communities are developed with an engaging, personal approach.
Bring your own device and participate in live discussions, social
media collaboration, polling, and the creation of an online collaborative assessment as we explore best practices in online community development.
Copyright or Copywrong for the 21st Century
Award Finalist
Randy Watson
As technology program coordinator for
thirteen years, Randy is known for assisting
faculty with classroom technologies
(interactive video) and audio/visual – and
WOW . . . this is all encompassing! He could
be working with an instructor or student
transitioning a video format or helping with
video playback and the next day he is making sure that the
streaming graduation ceremony is A-Okay! He is also OIT’s
network guru and keeps current with university mandates
and recommendations for network operations, software
and hardware, and is also the faculty/student contact for
Blackboard Collaborate, our Web conferencing tool. Needless
to say, he wears many hats!
Curriculum
Your district has a copyright policy but your colleagues said not
to worry about it. Now a student wants to include audio from a
famous song in a PowerPoint presentation and another student
wants to write original words to the tune of "Home." Is it okay?
What should you do?
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3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Courseware on the Go for the “Immediate” User
Presenters: Cristin Thomas, Emilio Ramos – LeCroy Center
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Teacher, Admin,
Curriculum
The evolution of technology challenges our daily higher education norm. We live in a time period of educating students who are
accustomed to the “immediate.” We will explain and demonstrate
steps that we have taken to prepare ourselves for the immediate
learner and to plan for our future education.
Helping Faculty GIT to GOLD: Resource Grants and
Course Development
Presenters: Ann Jensen, Rui Zeng – Texas State University-San
Marcos
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Curriculum
Texas State has developed a variety of faculty support programs
including single course development under the Guidance for
Online Learning Design (GOLD) program and educational technology projects under the Grants in Instructional Technology (GIT)
program. We will describe the processes, practices, and resources
that support these programs and share examples.
Mobile Devices, Browsers, Videos, and an LMS –
Oh My!
Presenters: Francisco Erazo, Jenny Yim – Northside Independent
School District
Track: IT System Admin and Support
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Support, Graphic Design
With all these different browsers and video formats it’s hard enough
trying to figure out which one will be best for your organization.
Throw in a new LMS (like Moodle), and you’ve got your work cut
out. Learn simple techniques you can use to ensure video playability.
Videoconferencing: A Piece of the Flipped Classroom
Puzzle
Presenter: JoAnn Roe – Education Service Center Region XI
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher
Are you looking for a new spin on the flipped classroom? Come to
this session to learn how interactive videoconferencing can be used
in many ways to support and enrich a flipped classroom environment. You may already have all the tools you need to do this!
Award Finalist
Lynn Sitton
Join the Video Revolution
Hands-On
Presenter: Felipe Payan – Distance Education
Healthcare, Trainer, Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum, Graphic
Design
This session will show best practices on using video to retain
student interest and success by social media or web conferencing
tools.
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Lynn has developed online or hybrid
versions of 11 of the 12 courses in the Child
Development/Early Childhood program at
Tyler Junior College. The distance courses in
the program adhere to a high level of quality.
They include frequent teacher-to-student and
student-to-student interaction. In addition,
the courses include hands-on projects in which students apply
what they’re learning in the course. Many of the projects result
in products and ideas that students can use in the workplace.
Vendor Showcases
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Best Practices on Selecting an
eLearning Partner
Presenters: Rhonda Blackburn, Mick De Los Santos –
Desire2Learn
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Gov, Healthcare, Admin,
Support, Curriculum
How does a school choose a partner to support their myriad
needs – accreditation, student engagement/retention, faculty adoption, and more? Hear how three Desire2Learn (D2L)
marquis clients all came to choose to partner with Desire2Learn,
each sharing best practices on getting stakeholders involved in
the decision and managing success with D2L.
Measuring Grit:
Do Non-Cognitive Attributes
Impact Academic Success/Engagement/Satisfaction/
Retention?
Presenter: Tara Boozer – SmarterServices
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Admin
Research reveals that students often drop out of college courses
due to non-cognitive factors such as their availability of time,
support from family, levels of motivation, willingness to ask for
help, technical skills, etc. Learn about how schools measure and
remediate these non-cognitive factors.
If Content is King, Shouldn’t It
Be Rich?
Using LectureTools to Boost Faculty
and Student Interaction
Presenter: David Evans – SoftChalk, LLC
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Admin, Support,
Curriculum
Presenter: Scott Dawe – Echo360
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Healthcare, Teacher, Support,
Curriculum
The majority of content being delivered in today’s online courses
may be digital, but it is often not “rich” and engaging. It lacks
interactivity, media, and sound instructional design. Come learn
how easy it is to create “Next Generation” digital learning content
that is interactive and engaging.
Interactive session to learn how educational institutions are
using LectureTools (cloud-based student response, collaboration, and class review service by Echo360) to boost student
engagement levels, attentiveness and drive overall learning
outcomes. Download the LectureTools iPad app or navigate to
my.lecturetools.com prior to session.
Virtual College of Texas (VCT) Coordinator’s Meeting
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
This special meeting offers a quick overview of current VCT projects and initiatives. It’s also an opportunity for coordinators to share ideas
and interact with VCT colleagues throughout the state. VCT Coordinators are the specific target audience, but it is open to others who hold
interest in VCT.
Ron Thomson – Director, Virtual College of Texas
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Afternoon Happy Hour
with Exhibitors
3:50 - 5:00 p.m.
CASH BAR AVAILABLE
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Laser Tag, Karaoke, and
TxDLA Musicians Jam Session
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
BYO Instrument and/or Voice
CASH BAR AVAILABLE
Annual Meeting of the
ESC Distance Learning
Coordinators
4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
This is a closed session of the Distance Learning Coordinators
at the Education Service Centers. All attendees involved with
distance learning at the ESCs are invited to participate.
Carol Willis – Texas Education Telecommunication Network
OPEN NIGHT
Enjoy a Night
On Your Own
to Explore Galveston
or
Attend Vendor
Receptions
5:00 p.m.
Sponsored By
“Book ‘em, Danno”! After a day of soaking up knowl-
edge at marvelous sessions,
conference attendees can soak up
the “rays” – “Hawaii Five-O-style”
with a game of laser tag! Battlefield LIVE is back after popular
demand from the first TxDLA laser
tag games at the Houston conference. Flip-flops, sunglasses, and
surf boards are optional. After a
little friendly competition, it will
be time to relax and enjoy the
beats on the street with the everpopular TxDLA musicians!
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Conference Committee/
Board Reception and Dinner
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Viewfinders Terrace - Hotel, 9th Floor
Did you know you received a free one-year membership in
TxDLA with your conference registration?
Explore all of the benefits of membership in TxDLA:
REGIONAL GROUPS
TxDLA regional groups encourage TxDLA members in their geographic region to connect with one another in meaningful ways to advance themselves both personally and professionally. From networking receptions to complimentary idea swaps, regional groups allow
you to build a community of peers, advance your career and volunteer within the distance learning industry. Visit the “regional groups”
link on www.txdla.org to see upcoming Regional Group events in your area.
GET INVOLVED
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Contact President Michelle Durán to learn how you can get involved in one or more TxDLA committees.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Visit your member home page (login at www.txdla.org) to view the many online resources available to you as a TxDLA member
including:
searchable membership directory
newsletter archives
industry job postings
upcoming events
awards and scholarships submissions
and a “MyTxDLA” members-only social site which includes a member-matching feature!
In addition to the MyTxDLA social site, keep up-to-date with TxDLA events through your preferred social media by visiting the links from
www.txdla.org:
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
BE INFORMED
As a member of TxDLA, you will begin receiving “News at a Distance,” TxDLA’s e-newsletter, which contains informative links, events and
announcements about distance learning.
FALL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
Plan to attend TxDLA’s annual leadership meeting, open to ALL members who want to play a part in setting goals and becoming more
involved in TxDLA. This leadership/networking meeting is typically held in October of each year.
Visit www.txdla.org
for more information about TxDLA
and its benefits and programs.
W E D N E S DAY O VE R VIE W
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attendee Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conv. Center, 1st Floor
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 - 9:50 a.m.
General Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall C - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
9:50 - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Bridging the Online Quality Gap: Certifying Online Instructors and Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Special "Island" Hopping Topic Sessions
Interactive Video Conferencing Live/On Demand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A & Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Repository for Courseware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C & Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Online Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G & Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Interactive Video Conferencing for Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vine 1 & Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Centralized Applications for Collaboration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 & Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
A Near-Perfect Storm: How Grants and Distance Learning Programs
Converge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Connect, Communicate, Collaborate Without Leaving Your Classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Connecting Cultures, Exploring Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Creating (and Re-creating) an Online Faculty Course Certification Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
EPC Spotlight: Bridges to Success (Volcanic Session) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Improving Academic Integrity with Online Proctoring and
Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Information Security for Faculty and Designers: Current Threats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Online Education Courses: Do Gender and Ethnicity Matter?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Self-Learning Modules: Systematic Design to Meet the Diverse Needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Chirp, Chirp . . . The Innovative, Inspirational, and Indispensable Tool for
Educators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Vendor Showcases
Instructure: Canvas: Shaking Up the World!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel,1st Floor
ProctorU: How to Ensure Academic Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Follett Virtual Bookstores: You Take Care of Students, We Take Care of Books!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open / Lounge & Recharge Stations Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall AB - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided) in Exhibit Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall AB - Conv. Center, 1st Floor
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
2014 TxDLA Conference Brainstorming Meeting (Volcanic Session). . . . . . . . . . . Wisteria/Iris/Tulip - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Building Bridges for VC Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Flying SOLO: A Student Online Learning Orientation (SOLO) for Success. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
How Important is Mobile Learning Integration?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
How to Create a Professional Looking Instructional Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Improving Online Course Design: QM Self- and Peer Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Introducing Quality Matters Standards: A Bridge Between Awareness
and Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Non-Profits in Education: Bridging Content to Users (Volcanic Session). . . . .Azalea/Rose/Orchid - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Shoe Strings and Spaghetti Strands: Small-Team eLearning and Mobile
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Transforming Today’s Learning Environment through BYOD and Mobile
Video Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Your Class is Calling: Survival Steps for Synchronous Classrooms . . . . . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
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W E D N E S DAY O VE R VIE W
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. (cont)
Hands-On BYOD
BYOD: Teaching Smart with Smart Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Challenge Your Students – Create Online Activities with SoftChalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Vendor Showcases
Insight Public Sector: Don't Let Your Flip Flop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1 st Floor
Kaltura: Kaltura's Cross Campus Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Cisco: Unified Collaboration in Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
2:50 - 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside of Meeting Rooms
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Bringing Face-to-Face Interaction to an Asynchronous Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Cyberbullies Are Out There . . . Just How Bad is It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azalea/Rose/Orchid - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Defining the “Tock” in Your Learning Organization Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Digital Storytelling: Using Narrative Language in Online and Hybrid
Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Essentials for Island Hopping: Moving from One LMS to Another. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Gamification in Your Learning Management System: A How-to
Demonstration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
Higher Ed Issues for Discussion (Volcanic Session). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Houston Community College – Building Online Services for a Crowd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Instantaneous Gratification: Letting Students Know Now with Connect
for Learn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Making Online Education Universally Accessible for Dyslexic Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
So You Need a New Learning Management System. Now What?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
The VISCAL Approach to Adapting Face-to-Face Courses for Online Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Voyage Through the Design of an Interactive Online Learning Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Migration Made Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
Quick and Easy Tools to Create Flash Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Almost Paradise: A Critical Approach to Web 2.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Begin with a Strong Backbone: Building Sustainable, Maintainable Online
Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Blackboard to Canvas: What's the Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Copyright or Copywrong for the 21st Century. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivy 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Game On! Badges for “Orientation to Online Learning”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Gamification – Gaming the Curriculum for Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floral A2 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
MOOCs and TxDLA (Volcanic Session). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Stepping Out of the Box: Creative Solutions for Faculty Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Teaching in an Online/Blended Environment Can Influence Classroom
Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Teaching in Front of a Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Technology: What’s the Fuss? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azalea/Rose/Orchid - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
What? TEKS, Curriculum, and Testing Objectives Can Still Be Met? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
What's Project Management Got to Do With It?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Create Fun Interactive Lessons Using SoftChalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
YouTube for Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Dinner/Entertainment Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poolside Terrace
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W E D N E S DAY, MAR CH 2 7
Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
On Your Own
General Session
Welcome:
Michelle Durán
8:30 - 9:50 a.m.
Stan Pearson
Presentation of Awards:
“How to be the IT in Your Industry”
What is “IT”? When you see someone successful, talented or famous, you
always hear someone say, “Wow, they really have ‘IT’ or ‘IT’ really moved
me.” We can go a lifetime saying that phrase while wondering why we
don’t feel like we have “IT,” know what “IT” is or how to use “IT” once you
know what “IT” all means. With humor, easy-to-follow/powerful-to-implement ways and reference points, this program helps you outline your skill
set and plan of action in achieving. Learn techniques and thought-out
principles and guidelines that will help you reach your new height and
learn how to be the best at what you do at all times. When you leave, you
will know and understand, How to be the “IT.”
Don Foshee Award for
Outstanding TxDLA
Leadership
John A. Baker Memorial
Outstanding Commitment to
TxDLA
Keynote Speaker:
Stan Pearson
Stan Pearson is a Salsa dancing, Spanish-speaking presenter who uses comedy, interactive activities,
and real life easy-to-apply expertise to connect to his audience. He has spoken in over 40 states in the
U.S. in addition to Mexico, British Virgin Islands and Canada. His presentations connect, entertain and
educate everyone regardless of race, cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds.
Sponsored By
Equipment Sponsors:
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Camera Crew
Large Projector and
Flat Screen Display
Breakout
Projectors
Mobile App
Virtual Conference
Audio Units
Videoconferencing
Equipment
Breakout Sessions
Beverage Break
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
9:50 - 10:00 a.m.
Bridging the Online Quality Gap: Certifying Online
Instructors and Courses
Presenters: James Gills – Tarrant County College District
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Admin, Curriculum
Sponsored By
Learn how Tarrant County College ensures the highest quality in
their online instruction and courses through required instructor
training and standards-based evaluation of all online courses.
Island Hopping Topic Sessions
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Attendees will select an “Island” to visit and sit in one of the two rooms provided for the entire session. “Tribes” (partner presenters) will give
a 20-minute presentation and then switch rooms. Attendees will hear two 20 minute sessions on the “Island” that they choose.
Interactive Video Conferencing Live/On Demand
Location: Moody A and Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Interactive Video Conferencing, Streaming and Event Broadcasting
Digital Signage/Managing Live and Stored Video
Presenter: Howard Barnett – VisionalityPresenter: John Copeland – VBrick
Repository for Courseware
Location: Moody C and Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Learning Object RepositoryDigital Courseware and Resource Repository
Presenter: Rhonda Blackburn – Desire2LearnPresenter: Jami Woolley – Dallas Telelearning
Online Instruction
Location: Moody G and Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Managed HostingStudent Success and Retention
Presenter: Andy Wisner – BlackboardPresenter: Mike Embry – Smarthinking
Interactive Video Conferencing for Learning
Location: Vine 1 and and Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Videoconferencing Implementation and Training for Schools
Presenter: Ken Conn – Data Projections
Video on Mobile Devices: Live and Streaming
Presenter: Marci Powell – Polycom
Centralized Applications for Collaboration
Location: Ivy 1 and Ivy 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Voice, Video and Mobile CollaborationDesktop and Mobile Video Collaboration
Presenter: John Morgan – CiscoPresenter: Jennifer Hicks – LifeSize
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Breakout Sessions
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
A Near-Perfect Storm: How Grants and Distance
Learning Programs Converge
Presenters: Andrew Knox – Polycom, Elizabeth Burton –
Polycom Grant Assistance Program
Healthcare, Admin
Building or expanding distance learning programs can require
external grant funds. To obtain grants, grantors and grantees must
find common purpose. This session will show how technology and
funding programs converge and allow flexibility in program design
to support student needs and meet best practice standards in
distance learning.
Chirp, Chirp…The Innovative, Inspirational,
and Indispensable Tool for Educators
Hands-On
Presenter: April Floyd – Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Teacher, Admin,
Support, Curriculum
Have you experienced the “knowledge network” of the 21st century? This presentation explores the professional power behind
one of the most innovative social learning tools of our time, a
“knowledge network” where educators from across the planet are
accessing steady streams of relevant and credible information at
their fingertips.
Connect, Communicate, Collaborate Without Leaving
Your Classroom
Presenters: Jennifer Wivagg, Jarrett Cochran, Melonie Gonzales
– Comal Independent School District
Curriculum
Need to connect with your staff? Are travel costs eating your
lunch budget? Come see how a 600 square mile district is able
to connect with staff and students using an in-house solution
encompassing desktop videoconferencing and a state-of-the-art
production studio. Come CUBE with us!
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Connecting Cultures, Exploring Science
Presenter: Molly Levine – Global Nomads Group
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher, Support, Curriculum
Learn more about Global Nomads Group’s international distance
learning programs. This session will showcase this year’s STEM
program, which Qatar Foundation International and Global
Nomads Group launched as a year-long collaborative sciencebased classroom program exploring critical environmental
issues via project-based learning that includes standards-based
curriculum, hands-on collaboration, and virtual exchanges.
Creating (and Re-creating) an Online Faculty Course
Certification Process
Presenters: Jennifer Summerville, Ann Blackman – Collin College
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Admin, Support
In this presentation, we will discuss the creation (and subsequent
re-creation) of a mandatory Online Faculty Course Certification
Process that is fully online. We will also discuss how to manage the
process and specific recommendations to insure success.
EPC Spotlight: Bridges to Success Volcanic Session
Presenter: Kevin Eason – Tarrant County College District
Track: Vendor Showcase
Trainer, Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum, Graphic Design
TxDLA’s Executive Partnership Council (EPC) members have
a tremendous amount of experience in the field of distance
education. In this panel discussion you will hear about things that
have helped these individuals to be successful, experiences they
have encountered along the way, and technology solutions they
are passionate about.
EPC Panelists:
Howard Barnett – Visionality
Rhonda Blackburn – Desire2Learn
Ken Conn – Data Projections
John Copeland – VBrick
Simon Dudley – LifeSize
Mike Embry – Smarthinking
David Gibson – Blackboard Inc.
John Morgan – Cisco,
Marci Powell – Polycom
Cristin Thomas – Dallas Learning
Solutions
Improving Academic Integrity with Online Proctoring
and Authentication
Self-Learning Modules: Systematic Design to Meet the
Diverse Needs
Presenter: Ched Salasek – Kryterion
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Gov, Teacher, Admin,
Support, Curriculum
Presenters: Litao Wang, Paul Brandth – Texas A&M Health Science
Center
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Healthcare, Support, Curriculum
Why build a quality online program without quality assessment?
Kryterion's Ched Salasek will share with you the right questions to
ask when choosing your secure testing vendor.
Developing courses that meet the needs of the students’ diverse
background can be a challenge. During this presentation we will
discuss the design of our self-directed learning modules which are
motivation and objective-driven. Topics will include our instructional design model, content authoring tools and the delivery
platforms.
Information Security for Faculty and Designers:
Current Threats
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Gov, Trainer,
Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum, Graphic Design
Viruses/malware and phishing scams are constantly evolving and
changing. Are you aware of the current threats? This session will
discuss the biggest threats currently plaguing the online world in
plain English and clear terms. Recommendations for avoiding and/
or combating these threats will also be discussed.
Online Education Courses: Do Gender and Ethnicity
Matter?
Presenters: Lori Kupczynski – Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Michelle Brown – Walden University, Angela Gibson – American
Public University System, Brian Uriegas – Comal Independent
School District
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Admin
As researchers clarify differences between distance and traditional
learning, there is a need for studies exploring the roles of gender
and ethnicity related to student success online. This session presents a study conducted at a Hispanic-serving institution in Texas,
examining student success with a specific focus on gender and
ethnicity.
Award Finalist
Cindy Smith
Cindy has “lived” TxDLA this past year as
she has been president. She chaired a very
successful conference and led an excellent
Fall Leadership Workshop. She is effective at
what she does, but serves with humility. She
has also chaired the Executive Committee
this past year and has served as an ad hoc
member of all of the standing committees. Cindy gives
generously of her time and talents, and treats people with
kindness and compassion.
Award Finalist
CLEAR – Patrick Pluscht
CLEAR facilitates the Learning Enhancement
Grant program and the Transformative
Instructional Initiative which together
invest up to $150,000/year in faculty course
redesign projects. CLEAR recognizes faculty
teaching accomplishments with cash awards
through the annual Outstanding Online
Course & Teacher Awards program. CLEAR staff members have
been awarded over a million dollars in state and federal grants.
CLEAR hosts an annual University Forum on Teaching and
Learning which convenes several hundred UNT faculty and
invited colleagues from area institutions.
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Vendor Showcases
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Canvas: Shaking Up the
LMS World!
Presenter: Kasey Rasmussen – Canvas by Instructure
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin,
Support, Curriculum
Canvas by Instructure utilizes Web 2.0 technologies to deliver
a learning management platform designed for all types of
users. 100% cloud based and integrated with commonly used
K12 tools. Come see why districts across Texas are choosing
Canvas as their platform to streamline 1:1, virtual, blended/
flipped classrooms.
Exhibit Hall Open /
Lounge & Recharge Stations Open
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored By
Lunch
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored By
How to Ensure Academic Integrity
Presenters: Don Kassner, Patrick Ochoa – ProctorU
Suggested Audiences: Teacher, Admin, Curriculum
The presentation will demonstrate how educators can prevent or catch cheating and ensure the academic integrity of
online programs. The session will discuss how educators can
advance policies designed to reduce incidents of dishonesty
online using a number of strategies. The presenter will also
share industry research and best practices.
You Take Care of Students,
We Take Care of Books!
Presenter: Tammy Reed – Follett Virtual Bookstores
Suggested Audiences: Admin
Educators have their hands full fulfilling their mission: teaching
students. With Follett Virtual Bookstores, you can focus on the
real business of educating your students, while we take care of
the business of books. And in Distance Education, it’s a natural
for schools to use a virtual bookstore!
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Award Finalist
Carol Willis
As a leader in TxDLA, Carol is active in
developing and fostering relationships with
key business partners involved in providing
distance learning across the state of Texas.
Carol spends countless hours meeting with
various partners and groups to help facilitate
communication between the business
community and TxDLA. She represents this group at all TxDLA
board meetings and acts as facilitator, hostess, advocate and
friend to the members of this constituency.
Award Finalist
Claudia “Beth” Long
In the last year and a half, Claudia “Beth” Long,
along with her department chair, Lynn Sitton,
has developed online or hybrid versions of 11
of the 12 courses in the Child Development/
Early Childhood program at Tyler Junior College. They are currently developing an online
version of the 12th course. The department’s
goals were to increase enrollment and to meet the needs of
the profession. This program delivers training for childcare
providers, who frequently hold full-time jobs and have family
responsibilities that make it difficult for them to attend faceto-face classes.
Breakout Sessions
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
2014 TxDLA Conference
Brainstorming Meeting
ion
Volcanic Sess
Presenter: Patricia Ritschel-Trifilo – Wayland Baptist University
Location: Wisteria/Iris/Tulip - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Those interested in learning about leadership positions at TxDLA
and/or interested in being a part of the 2014 Conference Committee can attend this open discussion. Feel free to drop off the
recruitment form if you have limited time.
Building Bridges for VC Implementation
Presenters: Linda McDonald, Ken Conn – Data Projections, Linda
Dickeson – Lincoln Public Schools, Paul Hieronymus – Northern
Ohio Research & Training Technology Hub (NORT2H), Laurie Hogle
– Education Service Center Region XI, Amy Spath – Central New
York RIC
A panel of experts will engage in open discussion on best practices
for videoconferencing in K-12 including recommendations for
support resources, equipment, and how to deal with resource/time
management and curriculum alignment issues.
BYOD: Teaching Smart with
Smart Devices
Hands-On
Presenter: Brenda Quintanilla – Crosby Independent School
District
Attend this hands-on session for real-world examples of how you
can integrate smartphones (devices) into the learning process.
Bring your smartphone for an interactive experience. You will
leave with activities and new ideas so that you can integrate these
devices into your own classroom when you return.
Challenge Your Students – Create
Online Activities with SoftChalk
Hands-On
Presenters: Laura Tull, Julie Nichols – Alamo Colleges/
Northeast Lakeview College
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher
With SoftChalk it doesn’t take much technology know-how to
create interactive activities that students can access on the web
or in an LMS. The presenters will show how to set up a SoftChalk
account and create activities such as crossword puzzles and flashcards using examples for a variety of disciplines.
Flying SOLO: A Student Online Learning Orientation
(SOLO) for Success
Presenters: Gina Cano-Monreal, Jessica Ybarra – Texas State
Technical College Harlingen
Suggested Audiences: Admin, Support
This session will provide information about the SOLO (student
online learning orientation), developed to better prepare students
for the college’s online learning courses. Information on components of the orientation, continual improvement based on student
feedback, and preliminary data on the impact to retention and pass
rates will be provided.
How Important is Mobile Learning Integration?
Presenters: Sribhagyam Srinivasan, Jim Ellis – Lamar State
College-Orange
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Gov, Teacher, Admin, Curriculum
Mobile devices are now part of educational culture. Students,
faculty and administrators use them to conduct social, financial and
educational business. Students expect to have mobility in their
educational experience. This session will provide practical steps
that any individual or institution can take to effectively incorporate
mobility into learning environments.
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Breakout Sessions
2:00 - 250 p.m. (cont)
How to Create a Professional Looking Instructional
Video
Presenters: Richard Smith, Caroline Crawford – University of
Houston-Clear Lake
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin, Curriculum
Learn how to create instructional videos that will hold the interest
of your audience. Discover the simple video techniques you can
use that will give your production a professional look rather than
appear as a home movie. This presentation will review video production techniques from direct instruction to video conferencing.
Improving Online Course Design: QM Self- and Peer
Review
Presenters: Andria Schwegler, Lisa Bunkowski – Texas A&M
University-Central Texas
Curriculum
To improve our online courses, we implemented a voluntary peer
review process utilizing the Quality Matters rubric and included a
faculty developer self-review. To understand participation, we applied the Theory of Planned Behavior to faculty decisions to submit
a course for peer review. We will summarize our procedures and
outcomes.
Introducing Quality Matters Standards: A Bridge
Between Awareness and Training
Presenter: Allison Peterson – Texas Woman’s University
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Support
Participants are invited to learn about a localized introductory
course on the Quality Matters (QM) standards. The reasons for the
course development, as well as, the content of the course will be
discussed and shared. Attendees are also encouraged to ask questions about the overall QM program and process.
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Non-Profits in Education:
Bridging Content to Users
ion
Volcanic Sess
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Teacher,
Curriculum
Join in a discussion with a panel of content providers and Distance
Learning specialists to learn more about how to utilize content that
you provide to live audiences daily and repackage it to share with
students around the state, the country and the world. Explore Best
Practices, problems, equipment, etc.
Shoe Strings and Spaghetti Strands: Small-Team
eLearning and Mobile Development
Presenter: Gerard Petereit – Edvance Research, Inc.
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Business, Gov, Trainer, Teacher, Support,
Curriculum
This presentation considers challenges and solutions for eLearning
and mobile product development using individual instructional
designers or small start-up teams with limited coding experience.
We will approach the topic by addressing vision, process, and tools.
This presentation will also include transitioning tips for mobile
technology in developing effective learning tools.
Transforming Today’s Learning Environment through
BYOD and Mobile Video Applications
Presenters: Elaine Shuck, Marci Powell – Polycom, Inc.
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Teacher, Admin,
Support, Curriculum
According to Gartner, mobile video users grew 340% between 2010
and 2012. It’s expected that mobile video users will grow from 429
million to 2.4B in 2016. How are we, as educators, leveraging this
phenomenon? Learn how to capitalize on student/faculty owned
mobile devices to radically change the learning environment.
Your Class is Calling: Survival Steps for Synchronous
Classrooms
Presenters: Krista Favela, Susan Fulgham – West Texas A&M University
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Support
Participants will learn the capabilities/limitations of holding class
meetings in a virtual classroom. We will discuss best practices in
setting up, facilitating, presenting, and communicating during
web-conferencing events. We will also allow participants to attend
a web conference to get a “hands-on” feel to this engaging tool for
online presentations.
Vendor Showcases
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Don’t Let Your Flip Flop
Presenters: Lisa Butler – Insight Public Sector
Support, Curriculum
For true engagement, we need to get back to interactive classrooms and conference rooms. We will discuss the philosophy
behind a flip, how to make it work and why a flipped presentation is successful for certain topics and not for others.
Kaltura's Cross Campus Media Suite: How it Works
Afternoon Break
2:50 -3:00 p.m.
Sponsored By
Presenter: Wade Howard – Kaltura Inc
Rich media management and online publishing are becoming
a core part of the modern day educational institution. How do
you deal with the challenges, achieve the advantages, and still
maintain cost-efficiency in optimal video strategy for education? Join Kaltura for a presentation sharing best practices
from leading education institutions.
Unified Collaboration in Education
Presenters: John Morgan, Jeff Grant, Sirene Mekky – Cisco
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Trainer,
Award Finalist
Mark Workman
Mark has lived distance learning for years. He
is a gifted educator with a phenomenal grasp
of how to use technology in teaching and
learning – particularly in distance learning.
He has served on TxDLA’s Board of Directors,
served as Treasurer, and served on the board
of the Instructional Technology Consortium,
among others. Mark has mentored and supported other
distance learning professionals, and has encouraged his
faculty in their teaching efforts.
Applications and infrastructure Cisco offers to provide the best
learning experience including how Cisco Jabber is used in the
classroom, and the importance in saving time and reducing
costs. A showcase of new Collaboration endpoints for school
districts and demonstration of the ease of use, quality experience and reliability.
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Breakout Sessions
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Bringing Face-to-Face Interaction to an Asynchronous
Course
Presenters: Andria Schwegler, Lisa Bunkowski, Gerald Piechocki
– Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Support,
Curriculum
Using audio (VoiceThread), multimedia (Glogster), and video
(Collaborate) tools in online courses can enable students to create
content similar to more traditional face-to face-types of interaction
including discussion of course content and presentations of projects. However, devising assignments so that students can create
accessible work is an ongoing challenge.
Cyberbullies Are Out There…Just How Bad is It?
Presenters: Lori Kupczynski, Mary Beth Green, Marie-Anne
Mundy – Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Brian Uriegas – Comal
Independent School District
Education is in transit today greatly emphasizing technology.
While we focus on the latest innovations and their educational
application, we must also understand the serious issue of cyberbullying which is harming our youth. Researchers conducted a study
evaluating the prevalence of cyberbullying among Texas teenagers
with surprising findings.
Defining the “Tock” in Your Learning Organization Clock
Presenter: Raquel Zapata – MTS Technologies
Suggested Audiences: Business, Gov, Healthcare, Trainer,
Curriculum
Session attendees will learn the importance of analyzing organizational learning needs, the effectiveness of the analysis process
within one’s organization, the importance and benefit of effective
training within an organization, tools and processes available to
help improve training in their organization, and effective processes
for improving training in their organization.
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Digital Storytelling: Using Narrative Language in
Online and Hybrid courses
Presenter: Bethany Germany – Texas Woman's University
Curriculum
This presentation explores using the art of storytelling and narrative as a way to create presence and meaning experiences in online
and hybrid courses. Various tools, methods, and online resources
will be explored as a way to create, embody, and present narrative
in online and hybrid courses.
Essentials for Island Hopping: Moving from One LMS
to Another
Presenters: Andra Floyd, Lani Draper – Stephen F. Austin State
University
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Admin, Support
Discussion of how Stephen F. Austin State University staff
determined the creation/structure of new LMS student tutorials,
and how the team organized the project. Everyone will have an
opportunity to participate in a question and answer session in
order to network with others on techniques, applications and
procedures for a project of this type.
Gamification in Your Learning Management System:
A How-to Demonstration
Presenter: C. Shaun Longstreet – Marquette University
Trainer, Teacher, Curriculum
Serious educational games are essential for the next generation of
e-learning tools; from Foursquare to Facebook, people are socialized to expect challenges and rewards while presenting online.
This interactive session goes beyond buzzwords and identifies how
to leverage common online learning management system tools to
gamify courses and training.
Higher Ed Issues for Discussion
ion
Volcanic Sess
Presenter: Patricia Ritschel-Trifilo – Wayland Baptist University
This open discussion will focus on issues in higher education
including State Authorization and accreditation. The session will
also feature a videoconference with Judith Sebesta from the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Houston Community College – Building Online
Services for a Crowd
Presenters: Lorah Gough, Elizabeth Barham, Deborah Hardwick
– Houston Community College
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Admin, Support
Houston Community College Distance Education program began
over 20 years ago. Over time the online support and services have
grown and morphed through the adoption of software, changes
in staffing, and trial and error. What is successful and not? What is
scalable? What are the costs?
Instantaneous Gratification: Letting Students Know
Now with Connect for Learn
Presenters: Scott Dillingham – The University of Texas at Tyler,
Michelle Durán – Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Learn how two different schools (UT and A&M, how different can
they be?!) managed their implementations for Blackboard’s Connect
for Learn. Both Universities are using Connect for Blackboard version 9.1, and will share policies, “gotchas,” and both technical and
strategic decision points encountered on their respective projects.
Award Finalist
VBrick – John Copeland
Making Online Education Universally Accessible for
Dyslexic Students
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Teacher, Curriculum,
Graphic Design
Are your online classes accessible to all of your students? Are
you concerned about “dumbing down” your class to incorporate
required accommodations? In this session, we discuss common difficulties and concerns dyslexic college students experience in both
their online and face-to-face classes and present ways to address
them.
Migration Made Simple
Hands-On
Presenters: Jenny Yim, Frank Erazo – Northside Independent
School District
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Support, Curriculum, Graphic
Design
Need to transfer files when migrating courses from Moodle 1.9
to Moodle 2 . . . RIGHT NOW? Learn how Northside Independent
School District successfully migrated several course files and
content to Moodle 2 using the built-in Moodle Repository.
Advantages of using a Moodle repository are explained.
Quick and Easy Tools to Create
Flash Content
Hands-On
Presenters: Susan Fulgham, Krista Favela – West Texas A&M
University
Healthcare, Trainer, Teacher, Support
With iSpring freeware, we will show you how to create e-learning
content that can be integrated with your Learning Management
Systems. In this hands-on session, we will use these rapid
authoring tools to create Flash-based PowerPoints and quizzes.
(Bring your own device for this session; iSpring is for PC
computers.)
VBrick has been a supporter of
TxDLA for many years. John
Copeland, Territory Manager with
VBrick has been active with TxDLA for many years. He was a
supporter and participant at FLWS and is serving on the 2013
conference committee as the technology chair.
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3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
So You Need A New Learning Management System.
Now What?
Presenter: Joshua Kissee – Texas A&M University-College Station
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Admin, Support
Committees are formed, surveys are sent, and a system is selected.
How do you set about implementing it without overlooking important details? Find ways that the Project Management Framework,
the ITIL Framework, and your peers in the education community
can help you build a plan, execute, and minimize the landmines.
The VISCAL Approach to Adapting Face-to-Face (F2F)
Courses for Online Delivery
Presenter: Emily Moore – Texas State Technical College
Harlingen
Healthcare, Trainer, Teacher, Curriculum, Graphic Design
The research-based VISCAL model helps IDs and faculty adapt
existing F2F courses for online delivery by providing an easyto-understand framework for identifying all the elements of
instruction in an existing face-to-face course – as well as practical
examples of how to map each identified course element to a
specific online strategy.
Breakout Sessions
4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Almost Paradise: A Critical Approach to Web 2.0
Presenters: Jenna Ledford, Bethany Germany – Texas Woman’s
University
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Teacher, Curriculum
While online education offers the potential for a virtual paradise,
instructors and administrators alike must continually consider the
ways in which online education enables and inhibits students’
democratic practices in the critical classroom in order to build
bridges of innovation for online education and distance learning.
Begin with a Strong Backbone: Building Sustainable,
Maintainable Online Courses
Presenter: Laura Osborne – Stephen F. Austin State University
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Support
There’s no magic finish line to cross when building an online
course. As materials and learning management systems change,
the course itself must continually change. Centering your course
around a strong “backbone” simplifies the process of updating material over time, making your course sustainable and maintainable,
and easier to share.
Blackboard to Canvas: What’s the Difference?
Voyage Through the Design of an Interactive Online
Learning Orientation
Presenters: Raven Puente, Usha Venkat – San Antonio College
Presenters: Jan Brott, Alexandra Janney – Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Trainer, Curriculum,
Graphic Design
Alamo Community College District (ACCD) has adopted Instructure
Canvas as the new LMS through which online classes are delivered, replacing Blackboard Vista. This presentation will compare
the similarities and differences between BlackBoard Vista and
Instructure Canvas with highlights on technology, training and the
convenience of the innovative cloud in Canvas.
Is your current student orientation to online learning missing the
boat? Do participants sail through content without learning how
to apply it? Then grab your oar and paddle into more engaging
waters! In this session, learn how to create non-linear interactive
modules that allow participants to chart their own voyage.
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ion
Volcanic Sess
Copyright or Copywrong for the 21st Century
MOOCs and TxDLA
Curriculum
Presenter: Rhonda Blackburn – Desire2Learn
Your district has a copyright policy but your colleagues said not
to worry about it. Now a student wants to include audio from a
famous song in a PowerPoint presentation and another student
wants to write original words to the tune of “Home.” Is it okay?
What should you do?
This open discussion will explore MOOCs and how they might be
utilized in some way to benefit TxDLA.
Create Fun Interactive Lessons
Using SoftChalk
Presenter: Marilyn Larsen – College of the Mainland
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare, Teacher,
Support
Participants will see how SoftChalk is used in a math class. Participants will view math lessons which include activities, text poppers,
hyperlinks, quiz ideas, tables, and third party media. While the
content is math, all disciplines will benefit from this presentation.
Game On! Badges for “Orientation to Online Learning”
Presenter: Angela Smith – Harris County Department of Education
CLUE In aims at acquainting the student and parent with the online
learning instruction process, possible technological tools used
within an online course, and basic online communication skills, all
by earning badges based on real world assessments. Learn how
you can use this free program.
Stepping Out of the Box: Creative Solutions for Faculty
Training
Presenter: Wade Ashby – Hardin-Simmons University
With a small budget, and an even smaller staff, the Online Program’s
department at Hardin-Simmons University is building for long-term
success through innovative solutions for training and supporting
faculty. The campus' Director of Online Education will share insights
on how he’s evolving his department-of-one to support to thousands of staff.
Teaching in an Online/Blended Environment Can
Influence Classroom Instruction
Presenters: Edna Claus , Mirna Garcia – Texas State Technical
College Harlingen
Dual roles – many faculty members find themselves teaching in a
face-to-face classroom and in an online or blended course. Does
developing an online or blended course enhance their teaching
methods? Two Texas State Technical College Harlingen faculty members will share their teaching experiences in a traditional classroom
and in the online environment.
Gamification – Gaming the Curriculum for Kids
Education
Despite the fact that most teachers see them as a distraction, video
games are a potent learning experience for our kids. By looking at
the learning involved in popular past and present games, we can
start to see how we can “game” our curriculum to increase student
interest and learning.
Teaching in Front of a Camera
Presenter: Diane Sekul – Education Service Center Region III
Trainer, Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum
Flipped? Blended? Online? Teaching in front of a camera is more
than just pressing the “record” button. Learn how to use simple
video production techniques to ensure your recorded lessons not
only look and sound good, but also meet your instructional goals for
the lesson.
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4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Technology: What’s the Fuss?
Presenters: Nichole Vance – STARLINK-Dallas County Community
College
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Teacher
Technology in the classroom – is it a Pandora’s Box or Panacea?
Join us for an active engaging discussion and discover how
technology is being used to shape the future of education in the
classroom.
What? TEKS, Curriculum, and Testing Objectives Can
Still Be Met?
Presenter: Lea Castillo – Texas Education Telecommunications
Network
How do I fit the world into my classroom with curriculum and
testing pressures? Videoconferencing content aligned with TEKS
and embedded in classroom curriculum enhances and engages
students in preparing for testing and meeting district curriculum
goals. Come see and experience the outcome in this session.
YouTube for Teaching
Hands-On
Presenters: Mary Urbani, Bruce Niebuhr – The University of Texas
Medical Branch
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Gov, Trainer,
Teacher, Support
YouTube is a valuable and free source of instructional materials.
Presenters will lead you in a discussion with demonstrations
regarding teaching successes with YouTube. Topics include:
searching YouTube repository; saving channels and videos; creating
playlists; and embedding videos in your content. Participants will
receive instructions to use after the presentation.
Award Finalist
Oscar Hernandez
Oscar has served tirelessly and given of his
personal time and attention. He has been a
wonderful representative for TxDLA. Some of
the positions Oscar has held in TxDLA include:
Rio Grande Regional Group Coordinator,
Chair of the Regional Group Guide Committee, Regional Group Development Chair
(Board Appointed, 2007-2010), President-Elect and Conference
Chair (2010-2011), President (2011-2012), and Past President
and Conference Co-chair (2012-2013).
Award Finalist
What's Project Management Got to Do With It?
Presenter: Raquel Zapata – MTS Technologies
Suggested Audiences: Business, Gov, Healthcare, Trainer, Support,
Curriculum, Graphic Design
A project management structure, a great set of tools, and certified
project managers allow companies to successfully develop exciting
training products for their employees, with less funds and within
tight deadlines. We will demonstrate how organizations, clients,
and business development all benefit from having a strong project
management structure.
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Veronica Johnson
Veronica is an amazing lab instructor who has
changed the way we educate students here in
Aldine Independent School District.
Award Finalist
LaKiesha Taylor
LaKiesha is responsible for a $150,000 grant
for Technology lending program in 11 high
schools throughout the district. She created
an online staff development opportunity for
over 4,000 teachers. She also implemented
a district first tablet program at the Pre-K
and Kindergarten level using PBS kids and
emphasizing foreign language, math, science, and reading
acquisition.
Dinner and Entertainment
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Poolside Terrace
“Winner, winner, chicken dinner!”
Attendees should wear their best “techy tourist” outfits to the Vegas Casino Night!
Participants will enjoy the oasis of fun after a long day of sessions, create a mirage of memories with
a souvenir photo at the photo booth, and dance the night away with an encore performance from
Disc Jockey JP Gregoriew.
Luck be a lady tonight!
Featured Co-Sponsors
Dinner Co-Sponsors
Casino
Photobooth
DJ/Dancing
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TH U RS DAY O VE R VIE W
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
A Revised Online Evaluation of Course and Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Adapting to MOOCs: Necessary Policy Changes from an Industry Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Assessing a Student’s Likelihood for Success in an Online Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Bridging Islands in the Stream: Video-on-Demand Flips Teaching and Learning. . . . . . . . Floral A1 - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Building Intellectual Property Policies that Build Bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
CIPA, Safety and Social Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Flipping Aggieland – Forging a New Path to Excellence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody C - Hotel, 1st Floor
From Tech Support to Learning Support: A Departmental Transition. . . . . . . Bluebonnet/Jasmine - Conv. Center, 2nd Floor
Supporting a State-Wide Virtual School . . . WHEW!!!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
TIME to Find Digital Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
What is an Instructor? Roles in Online Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
Wikispaces – Working Wonders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Bridging the Online Quality Gap: Certifying Online Instructors and Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody D - Hotel, 1st Floor
Collaborating . . . Any Time, Any Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody G - Hotel, 1st Floor
Developing Effective Online Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody H - Hotel, 1st Floor
Don Foshee Grant Recipient Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody B - Hotel, 1st Floor
Floating Downstream to QM: Streamlining Strategies for Program Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 1 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Lecture Capturing Without Getting Marooned on “Bankrupt Island”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody A - Hotel, 1st Floor
Mobile Devices, Browsers, Video, and an LMS – Oh My!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vine 2 - Hotel, 1st Floor
Using Excellence Awards to Bridge Islands of Innovation Among Faculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody F - Hotel, 1st Floor
Hands-On BYOD
The Faculty eCommons: A Social Learning Ecosystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moody E - Hotel, 1st Floor
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Closing Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall C - Convention Center, 1st Floor
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TH U RS DAY, MAR CH 2 8
Breakout Sessions
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
A Revised Online Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Beverage Break
Presenters: Terry Comingore, Linda McConnell – Brazosport
College
Track: Assessment
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Sponsored By
Award Finalist
Office of IT at SFA – Randy McDonald
Randy McDonald and the Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) at SFA is committed
to faculty and excellence in training. In an
effort to support our faculty, most of whom
were new to D2L, we developed the idea of
a week-long event that would channel and
focus support efforts while increasing faculty
by-in to the new learning management
system.
Award Finalist
Texas A&M University – Michelle Durán
Texas A&M University has grown in
support of TxDLA over the last few
years. They have been a Bronze level
conference partner for two years
and have been actively involved in the conference planning
as well. TAMUK encourages its staff and faculty to take on
leadership roles in the organization, contribute to the program
with professional presentations, and collaborate on projects
statewide with other TxDLA institutions.
Brazosport College put its face-to-face Course and Instructor Evaluation form online but it was not relevant to the distance student. A
revised form was used this Fall. We will look at the form, the new
data compared to the old data, and discuss the value in light of
SACS requirements.
Adapting to MOOCs: Necessary Policy Changes from an
Industry Perspective
Presenter: Don Kassner – ProctorU
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed
As Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) begin generating
revenue and moving towards accreditation, they threaten to have
disruptive effects on established post-secondary distance education programs. Through economic competition, and undercutting
existing pricing structures, MOOCs will negatively affect established programs. Distance educators can embrace MOOCs and
avoid negative consequences from MOOC popularity.
Assessing a Student’s Likelihood for Success in an
Online Course
Presenters: Kevin Eason, Cherie Johnson, Kelly Willing – Tarrant
County College District, Tara Boozer – SmarterServices
How does an institution assess whether or not a student can be
successful learning online? Come see how Tarrant County College
uses the SmarterMeasure assessment as a screening tool that all
students must successfully complete prior to enrolling in their first
online course.
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9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Bridging Islands in the Stream: Video-on-Demand
Flips Teaching and Learning
Flipping Aggieland – Forging a New Path to Excellence
Presenters: Jeff Kurtz, Sharon Mainka – Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Admin, Support
Presenters: Marci Powell, Elaine Shuck – United States Distance
Learning Association
The flipped classroom model is not a new concept, but implementing it can be an adjustment for instructors. We will our share our
experience of Flipping Aggieland. This interactive session looks
at the Flipped Course seminar we offered faculty. We will discuss
course objectives, training materials, faculty feedback and more.
Many of us are already creating and using video-on-demand, but
with technologies emerging so quickly we always look for the best
approach. Let’s share and bridge our islands in the stream by discussing technologies and best practices for teaching and learning,
whether in face-to-face, fully online or blended learning environments.
From Tech Support to Learning Support:
A Departmental Transition
Building Intellectual Property Policies that Build
Bridges
Presenters: David McDonald, Lani Draper, Janet Kamps –
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Business, Teacher
This session will examine how Intellectual Property policies for distance education courses and materials might be crafted to better
promote collaboration between faculty and the institution.
CIPA, Safety and Social Networking
What does your best friend, your boss and your cousin have in
common? It’s likely they have been “friended” by you! Social
networking is a powerful communication tool, but it is also a playground for predators. Explore the good, the bad, and the ugly to
stay safe on the Cybernet.
Presenters: Jennifer Summerville, Ann Blackman – Collin College
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin, Support,
Curriculum
We will share our department's plan to shift from a focus on LMS
support to pedagogical support and discuss the impetus for the
change. We will also discuss how we slowly made the transition,
the faculty's reaction to it, and plans for the future.
Supporting a State-Wide Virtual School . . .WHEW!!!
Presenters: Angela Smith – Harris County Department of
Education, Rebecca Bell – The Texas Virtual School Network
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher, Admin, Support, Curriculum
Choice, Flexibility, Quality. That is what the Texas Virtual School
Network (TxVSN) offers! So, how do you effectively establish communication efforts to facilitate the delivery of online courses and
provide information to stakeholders? You include end users in
every step of the process!
TIME to Find Digital Resources
Presenter: Kelli Erwin – Learning.com
Let’s navigate through TIME and find digital resources for integration. The Texas Instructional Materials Exchange provides free and
for fee digital resources to be delivered through the Learning.com
platform with a district or personal account. The digital resources
range K-12 and cover all core curriculum areas, technology and
professional development.
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What is an Instructor? Roles in Online Education
Presenter: Mark Lewis – Texas State Technical College Waco
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Teacher, Admin, Curriculum
This presentation will examine the subtly different roles faculty play
in online education, from designer to instructor to facilitator, and
the implications for load, pay, rank, tenure, and effects on students.
Wikispaces – Working Wonders
Hands-On
Breakout Sessions
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Bridging the Online Quality Gap: Certifying Online
Instructors and Courses
Presenters: James Gills, Kelly Willing – Tarrant County College
District
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Trainer, Admin, Curriculum
Presenter: Dawn Cortez – Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Teacher
Learn how Tarrant County College ensures the highest quality in
their online instruction and courses through required instructor
training and standards-based evaluation of all online courses.
From web links, videos, homework calendars and online textbooks to audio books and live tutoring, learn how to use wikispaces technology to aid your students and even get them excited
about learning.
Collaborating . . . Any Time, Any Space
Award Finalist
Linda Gillis
Linda Gillis’s commitment to the students of
TVS (Texas Virtual School) exemplifies Region
4’s motto of “Education, Service and Children.”
She has been an advocate, a designer, an
innovator, and a researcher of online learning
since the 1990’s; a time when most of us were
still trying to figure out what the Internet
was.
Award Finalist
Dr. Mickey Slimp
Dr. Mickey Slimp’s extensive involvement
with community colleges and Distance
Learning includes more than fifteen years
as a Dean at Tyler Junior College, where he
was also the founding director of the Virtual
College of Texas and a commissioner for the
Community College Satellite Network. He
serves on and is a past chair of The American Association of
Community Colleges Instructional Technology Council where,
he has been an active representative for community colleges
in a variety of distance learning forums.
Presenters: Corlette Hill, Sherri Powell – Fort Bend Independent
School District
Participants will explore collaborative projects implemented
district-wide via distance in Fort Bend Independent School District.
Presenters will share project ideas including the following: Monster
Match, Poetry Slam, Snowmen at Night, History Quest and the
Algebra I Quiz Bowl. This session will provide a wealth of resources
for utilizing videoconferencing to enhance instruction.
Developing Effective Online Courses
Presenter: Luis Lopez – St. Philip’s College
Curriculum
With more than 15 years working with and training faculty to teach
online, the speaker will present key elements of effective online
courses based on best practices and the speaker’s experience as an
online instructor. Recent experience training faculty to transition
from Blackboard Vista to Canvas will also be discussed.
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10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Don Foshee Grant Recipient Presentation
Presenter: Margo Hernandez
Mobile Devices, Browsers, Videos, and an LMS –
Oh My!
Presenters: Francisco Erazo, Jenny Yim – Northside Independent
School District
Suggested Audiences: Higher Ed, Business, Support, Graphic Design
As honored recipient of the 2012 TxDLA Don Foshee Memorial
Grant, the NISD Distance Learning program was able to incorporate
social media into our program. This Grant provided Logitech webcams which has allowed teachers and students to interact in face
to face sessions through Skype. We were also able to buy a high
definition multimedia interface camera, Canon VIXIA. The camera
enables to teachers to create mini-lessons and post them via the
web. The teachers also use the camera in our ESOL classes to caption language usage and conversation.
With all these different browsers and video formats it’s hard
enough trying to figure out which one will be best for your organization. Throw in a new LMS (like Moodle), and you’ve got your
work cut out. Learn simple techniques you can use to ensure video
playability.
Floating Downstream to QM: Streamlining Strategies
for Program Approval
Presenters: Robin Bartoletti – Texas Woman’s University,
Sarah Linden –
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Trainer, Support,
Curriculum
Presenter: Heidi Ash – Texas Woman’s University
Suggested Audiences: K-12, Higher Ed, Admin, Curriculum
Preparing for program level QM review can seem a daunting task!
This presentation will share a strategy used to streamline course
and syllabus design based on QM Standards 1 and 7. Additionally,
information and activities used in faculty development offerings
supporting the other QM standards will be shown and discussed.
Lecture Capturing without Getting Marooned on
“Bankrupt Island”
Presenter: Randy Watson – Stephen F. Austin State University
Trainer, Teacher Support, Curriculum
Lecture capturing seems to be all the rage, but it can be quite
expensive and some products are somewhat proprietary in nature.
Stephen F. Austin State University is researching and piloting capturing solutions that are scalable, yet affordable. Come hear about
what we have been investigating; then let’s all share our experiences!
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The Faculty eCommons: A Social
Learning Ecosystem
Hands-On
A carefully designed online community facilitates a culture where
faculty can more easily connect, collaborate and learn. This session
reports on the Faculty eCommons, a learning community designed
to improve the teaching practices of faculty who teach online. This
low cost, easy design can be replicated in other environments.
Using Excellence Awards to Bridge Islands of
Innovation Among Faculty
Presenters: Lani Draper, Janet Kamps, Randy McDonald –
Discussion of how Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of
Instructional Technology created an Outstanding Excellence in
Online Teaching award to allow innovative faculty recognition
while at the same time allow for the sharing of ideas between faculty on campus and in the distance education community.
Lunch and Closing Session
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
“Aloha 2013, Aloha 2014/Happy Sweet 16 TxDLA!”
What island adventure could be complete without a luau? Goodbyes are such sweet sorrow, but not if
there is still one last party! Attendees are encouraged to wear party hats and celebrate TxDLA’s 16th!
Welcome:
Michelle Durán
Business Meeting:
Cindy Smith
2012-2013 TxDLA President
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Susan Aldridge
Dr. Susan Aldridge
“Why Quality Matters in the Battle for Online Education’s Future”
Although online education has been around for 20 years now, the MOOC phenomenon has suddenly
sent educators running to jump on the bandwagon, turning skeptics into converts almost overnight.
But as MOOCs gain momentum among high profile providers, institutional brand has quickly become a
substitute for effective teaching and learning, ignoring decades of groundbreaking distance education
research and practice. Consequently, most of these massive experiments fail to capitalize on the real power
of technology as an exceptional tool for engaging learners in active and authentic learning experiences. In
moving past the hype, Dr. Susan Aldridge will take an in-depth look at how online pioneers can refocus the
spotlight on quality, and why our efforts are so critical to the future of online education.
Dr. Aldridge is a Senior Fellow at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in
Washington, DC where her research, writing, and frequent speeches focus on higher education leadership,
university growth strategies, technology mediated models of education, student enrollment and retention,
and adult education including military students and veterans. She is writing a book for university presidents regarding distance
education, MOOCs and successful delivery models for higher education. As the former President of the University of Maryland University
College, Dr. Aldridge is also a consultant on international education initiatives, strategies for developing distance education models,
aligning student services with growth strategies, and retention/degree completion opportunities.
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Equipment Sponsors:
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Large Projector and
Flat Screen Display
Breakout
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Mobile App
Virtual Conference
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Videoconferencing
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The Exhibit Hall is located in Exhibit Halls B and C (Convention Center, 1st Floor)
Atomic Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
OneVision Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Blackboard.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-52
Polycom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54
Cisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58
ProctorU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ClearOne.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Renovo Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dallas Learning Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SKC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Data Projections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SmarterServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Desire2Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Smarthinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Digital Resources, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
SoftChalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Echo360. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sonic Foundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Follett Virtual Bookstores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Texas A&M University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
I-2-I Technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Texas Virtual School Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Insight Public Sector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TxDLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Instructure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
University of Houston-Clear Lake: Office of Online Programs. . . . 29
Kaltura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
University of Houston-Clear Lake: School of Education. . . . . . . . . . 15
LifeSize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-56
VBrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lightspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Visionality/Designs That Compute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20
ODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Atomic Learning serves over 16 million
individuals in more than 45 countries and is
dedicated to providing educational resources that allow educators and learners of all
ages to embrace technology. An integral part of your technology
training initiatives, Atomic Learning provides the resources needed
to ensure student success. www.atomiclearning.com
Around the globe, Blackboard solutions are
helping to improve every aspect of the education experience. Clients are using our technology to reach more students in immediate,
personalized new ways. They are helping their
educators become more effective by keeping
everyone informed, involved, collaborating together, and meeting
the high expectations of today's learners. And they're doing it in
a cost-effective way that helps to sustain services and programs,
even as outcomes are improved over time. Finally – the new
generation of education is here. Across Texas alone, Blackboard
has been partnering with institutions for more than 15 years for
the delivery of teaching and learning. Our efforts have evolved
with the needs of our institution partners through the years with a
growing practice and expertise around developing the people and
processes associated with delivering quality online and blended
programs at scale. While the underlying technologies are essential
and we have developed a robust technology solution set to bring
to our partners, the people and process is often the most challenging. Blackboard is here to be of service to you in the education of
your students and community, and we look forward to the continued evolution of distance learning beyond the great state of Texas.
www.blackboard.com
Cisco, the worldwide leader in IP networking and voice solutions, makes it possible for
government agencies and citizens to connect
in ways never before imagined. Today, the
general public is accustomed to 24-hour service from private sector institutions, and now they expect the same from government.
Cisco answers these demands by combining voice, video, and data
through an approach known as unified communications. Community benefits include:
Improving service effectiveness. Citizen and government
employee satisfaction increases when services are easier to obtain
and deliver. Reaching the right person quickly or being able to
reserve a public meeting room through an automated voice system
improves effectiveness.
Empowering Citizens. New technologies enable citizens and
businesses to obtain the government information and services
they need at any time, using self-service voice applications and
Web portals.
Increasing Public Safety and Security. First responders are more
effective when they can communicate and access critical information from anywhere, at any time, and under any circumstance.
Facilitating Economic Growth. Employers are attracted to communities that make it easy to do business, are safe, and provide the
education and training to cultivate a skilled workforce.
Cisco Offers Solutions for Every Community
· Phone systems, unified messaging, and collaboration
· Advanced call processing and contact centers
· Video collaboration and surveillance
· Mobile voice and interoperability
www.cisco.com
ClearOne. is a global company that
designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital
signage solutions for audio, video and data multimedia communication. The performance and simplicity of its advanced comprehensive solutions enhance the quality of life. ClearOne products
offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability and scalability. www.clearone.com
Dallas Learning Solutions, formerly
Dallas TeleLearning, continues our
legacy as a premier producer of
college-level distance learning
courseware. Remaining true to our mission of developing exceptional instructional content that offers students quality learning
experiences, while accommodating their diverse learning styles,
our courseware provides student-centered, dynamic content that
includes videos and interactive activities designed to keep students
engaged and motivated. Dallas Learning Solutions’ comprehensive
courseware packages are designed to accommodate a faculty’s
need for reliable, reusable, cost-effective content. While scalable,
our courses can still be customized to fit personal instructional
styles for use online and within a hybrid or face-to-face classroom.
www.telelearning.dcccd.edu
For schools and companies looking
to connect with employees and key
stakeholders, Data Projections provides
intelligently designed communications
environments for control rooms, corporate board rooms, training
sites and other multi-media environments. Past success has come
from our highly experienced people taking the time to fully understand the needs of our customers to provide creative solutions
– solutions that ensure superior results and enable our clients to
simply communicate. Data Projections is categorized as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and is certified as a WomanOwned (WBENC). We are also proud members of The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). Today, with offices in the cities of Austin,
Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Data Projections continues to
lead the way in expert engineering and design, support services,
value pricing, cost reduction, and technology education. During
the TxDLA conference, Data Projections is highlighting the new
SMART Document Camera 450, the Front Row Juno system, which
facilitates lesson capture, as well as DisplayNote for classroom presentation, annotation, and collaboration on multiple devices. Stop
by our booth and tell us how we can partner with you on products,
services, or training to increase student/staff success.
www.dataprojections.com
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Desire2Learn is a world-leading
provider of enterprise eLearning
solutions that enable institutions and
other organizations to create teaching and learning environments
that reflect their vision, values, goals, pedagogical approaches and
branding. Founded in 1999, Desire2Learn has offices and personnel located in North America, the U.K. and Australia. Desire2Learn
supports more than eight million learners worldwide and clients
include higher-education, K-12, as well as associations, government
and other leading organizations. In the State of Texas, Desire2Learn
has a growing presence of marquis clients. SFA, Temple College,
Lamar State-Orange, Midwestern State University, and the newest
member of the Texas D2L community, Lone Star College System,
will be telling their stories in Galveston this year on why they chose
to partner with us, how they came to their decisions, and what
advantages they have been able to realize with our partnership.
Please join any of our sessions to learn why clients love
Desire2Learn! www.Desire2Learn.com
Digital Resources, Inc. (DRI) is a full
service company with expertise in
sales, service, consulting, design, and
system integration. We represent top
tier manufacturers with products that support a variety of industry
markets including: Broadcast, Education, Enterprise, Government,
House of Worship, Live Event, Medical, Production and Post-Production. Our corporate office is located in Southlake, Texas which
is centrally located between all the major cities in the South Central
Region of the U.S. www.digitalresources.com
One million students in 6,000 classrooms
worldwide use Echo360 active learning technology to enhance their educational experience before, during and after class. Developed
for educators by educators, Echo360 increases participation,
records course instruction, and delivers usage analytics to gauge
student progress. Students watch and collaborate on any device,
anytime, anywhere. http://echo360.com
Follett Virtual Bookstores (FVB) is the nation’s leading online educational materials
distribution company. We developed an
exclusive website for your school where
students may order their materials. Students may purchase new,
used, or digital books and even rent them. Over 300 K-12 and
higher education institutions have partnered with FVB.
www.fheg.follett.com/virtual/intro.cfm
I-2-I Technologies is a Texas-based service provider and value-added reseller of
integrated technology solutions with offices
in Dallas, Houston, Tyler, and Waco. I-2-I
specializes in providing complete turn-key solutions that fully support the educational and distance learning needs of instructors and
students by providing comprehensive support of both the network
and the application. In 2009, I-2-I launched the award-winning
interactive video conferencing service, Whirlidurb, that provides
engaging learning opportunities for students from Pre-K through
6th grades using video conferencing sessions, virtual field trips, and
age-specific programs. www.itwoi.com
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Insight Public Sector understands the
unique IT challenges that public agencies,
educational institutions and local municipalities face every day. We have a distinguished
track record of helping organizations address their IT needs and
improve their technologies while streamlining management and
reducing their overall cost of ownership. www.ips.insight.com
Instructure is a technology
company committed to
improving education. We
provide instructors and students modern tools and resources to
empower the learning experience. Founded by graduate students
in collaboration with educational institutions, Instructure provides
Canvas – the open, easy-to-use, cloud-native learning platform.
www.instructure.com
Kaltura has developed the first open source
video platform for video management, creation, interaction and collaboration. Kaltura’s
platform enables education institutions to
seamlessly and cost-effectively integrate advanced interactive
rich-media functionalities. With over 150,000 publishers, Kaltura is
famous for flexibility, customizability, and end-to-end support for
all your rich-media needs. www.kaltura.com
LifeSize is a pioneer and world leader
in high-definition video collaboration.
Designed to make video conferencing
truly universal, LifeSize solutions are simple to buy, adopt, support and use. Offering video conferencing systems and software
applications as well as a full line of video infrastructure, available
on premise or in the cloud, LifeSize is committed to Universal Video
Collaboration. With LifeSize, you can participate in large multiparty
HD calls, live streaming and recording, and collaboration on any
mobile device, on any network, all at the highest level of quality.
In a globalized business environment the need to reach out and
build strong relationships with partners, suppliers, development
teams, investors, and customers is imperative. High-definition
video conferencing solutions from LifeSize enable you to effectively build connected relationships with all those people whose
performance is critical to your success from wherever you are. No
longer do you need to compromise between low-cost and high
quality video conferencing. LifeSize enables frequent, high quality
interactions as if you were there.
LifeSize was founded in 2003 and acquired by Logitech in 2009.
As a founding member the Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), LifeSize partners with leading technology
companies to enable interoperability of leading hardware and software solutions. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas with
regional offices throughout Europe and Asia Pacific and a network
of over 1500-channel partners.
LifeSize. Delivering the ultimate communication experience.
www.lifesize.com
Your voice. Their mind. A clear
connection. Established in 1990,
Lightspeed is the trusted provider
in classroom audio. Our innovative product line of classroom
communication solutions offer teachers a clear connection with
students – because children who hear every word, learn more. As a
company, that’s our highest reward. www.lightspeed-tek.com
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The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences
and the Arts Office of Distance Education is a
comprehensive K-12 distance learning provider.
ASMSA ODE currently serves more than 2500
students in over 70 districts offering compressed interactive video
coursework in virtually all disciplines. http://ode.asmsa.org
SKC provides technology solutions that enable
our clients to better collaborate, communicate
and connect with their key stakeholders – any
time and any place. We focus on ensuring you
have the right communications technology to achieve your business goals now and in the future. www.skccom.com
OneVision Solutions distance learning video
communication systems and services are
available through the Texas DIR and TIPS/
TAPS purchasing contracts. From video network engineering, system deployment, project management and
ongoing service and support, OneVision is your one-stop-shop for
videoconferencing. OneVision Solutions is an authorized reseller
for Cisco (Master Telepresence), Direct Packet Research, Polycom
(Platinum Partner & Certified Service Partner) and Vidyo.
www.onevisionsolutions.com
Our mission is to organize and
analyze data that empowers
people to make smarter decisions.
SmarterServices analyzes data about students, faculty, teachers,
employees, and courses. We provide SmarterMeasure – online
learning readiness indicator; SmarterSurveys – end-of-course
survey management service; SmarterFaculty – database of online
faculty; and SmarterProctors – database of test proctors.
www.smarterservices.com
Polycom is the global leader in open
standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC
& C) solutions for voice and video
collaboration, trusted by more than 415,000 customers around the
world. Polycom solutions are powered by the Polycom® RealPresence® Platform, comprehensive software infrastructure and rich
APIs that interoperate with the broadest set of communication,
business, mobile and cloud applications and devices to deliver
secure face-to-face video collaboration in any environment.
Polycom and its ecosystem of over 7,000 partners provide
truly unified communications solutions that deliver the best user
experience, highest multi-vendor interoperability, and lowest TCO.
Collaboration solutions from Polycom enable you to provide borderless education to more effectively engage your students, extend
your reach, and expand your offerings while reducing administrative costs and improving staff productivity.
Visit www.polycom.com/education or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn how we’re pushing the greatness of human collaboration forward. www.polycom.com
ProctorU provides distance proctoring services
for institutions that offer examinations online.
The service allows students to take exams from
anywhere in a secured environment. ProctorU
offers live, person-to-person, real time monitoring to more than 250 colleges, universities and certification
organizations including the University of Florida and Northwestern
University. www.proctoru.com
Video Scheduler is an advanced video
conference scheduling and management platform from Renovo Software.
Video Scheduler empowers your network users and administrators with the tools to schedule and manage on-demand, future, or
recurring video conferences. Users can access scheduling and administrative interfaces from any device, through any major internet
browser. www.renovosoftware.com
Smarthinking, a member of the Pearson
family, is the research based, research
proven on-demand, online tutoring that
educators choose to increase student achievement, boost retention, and enhance learning. Smarthinking connects students to expert educators anytime, from any Internet connection, 24/7. Live,
on-demand tutoring is available in math, reading, writing, science,
business, Spanish, computers & technology, and nursing & allied
health. Smarthinking’s Online Writing Lab provides individual,
personalized essay critiques and access to specialists such as ESL,
Technical Writing or Creative Writing experts. Visit us to learn why
over 1,000 institutions use Smarthinking services to help students
succeed. www.smarthinking.com
SoftChalk content authoring and hosting solutions are critical to the success of e-learning
initiatives, providing educators an easy,
affordable way to create, organize and share interactive content
that engages students and inspires learning. Lesson content can be
delivered in a LMS, on a web-server, mobile devices or in the cloud.
www.softchalk.com
Sonic Foundry, the world leader in lecture
capture, will showcase the radical new
developments and features of Mediasite
6.0 2013 and beyond. It is the trusted market leader for enterprise
webcasting solutions, providing video content management and
distribution for education, business and government. Powered by
the patented Mediasite webcasting platform and webcast services
of Mediasite Events, the company empowers people to advance
how they share knowledge online, using video webcasts to bridge
time and distance, enhance learning outcomes and improve performance. www.sonicfoundry.com
The College of Education and Human
Development at Texas A&M University
offers several online programs. These
programs include approved master’s degrees, alternative teacher
certification, and a virtual instructor certificate.
http://education.tamu.edu
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Choice. Flexibility. Quality. That’s what the
Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
offers! TxVSN provides online courses to
students in public school districts and open-enrollment charter
school. The Texas Virtual School Network is a clearinghouse of
rigorous online courses offered by providers approved by the Texas
Education Agency. www.txvsn.org
Office of Online
Programs
School of
Education
“Best Practices in Undergraduate Teaching and
Learning” project. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board supported the Office of Online Programs, University of Houston-Clear Lake to create
twelve online professional developmental modules
for educators across the United States.
http://b3308-adm.uhcl.edu/thecb
The University of Houston-Clear Lake Instructional
Design and Technology program gives its students a
firm foundation of knowledge in an evolving field of
study. Graduates of the program qualify for careers
in healthcare, business and industry, higher education, and elementary and secondary schools.
www.uhcl.ed
VBrick is the leading provider of network
based video delivery. We offer solutions for streaming video to PCs, Macs,
Mobile Devices (including iDevices) and more. We also offer a
comprehensive digital signage solution and seamlessly integrate
with 3rd party Learning Management Systems and applications
like Microsoft Lync, Sharepoint, Active Directory and more! We also
integrate into classroom environments with peripherals such as
interactive digital whiteboards, document cameras, projectors and
other video-related devices. Simply stated, we specialize in helping
teachers broadcast, record and retrieve live and stored content in
the easiest way possible. We also help districts take advantage of
existing distance learning investments by allowing you to both
record and stream videoconferences originating on traditional
videoconferencing equipment. www.vbrick.com
Visionality, (Designs That Compute)
is an audio visual company which
emphasizes videoconferencing.
Since we entered the videoconferencing space we have focused on distance learning, serving
many of the school districts, regional service centers and institutes
of higher education in the state of Texas. With the evolution of
videoconferencing our skills have been even more valuable in the
Unified Communications space. Our background in within the
infrastructure along with our skills in audio and visual make us the
logical choice to help with UC projects. We can assist in the classroom and the boardroom and everything that connects the two.
www.visionality.com
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1-800-424-9887
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Formerly Dallas TeleLearning
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DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CREATING CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS
• AUTHENTIC LEARNING
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VBrick is the leading provider of network based video delivery.
We offer solutions for streaming video to PCs, Macs, mobile devices (including iDevices) and more.
We also offer a comprehensive digital signage solution and seamlessly integrate with 3rd party
Learning Management Systems and applications like Microsoft Lync, Sharepoint, Active Directory
and more! We also integrate into classroom environments with peripherals such as interactive digital
whiteboards, document cameras, projectors and other video-related devices.
Simply stated, we specialize in helping teachers broadcast, record and retrieve live and stored
content in the easiest way possible. We also help districts take advantage of existing distance
learning investments by allowing you to both record and stream videoconferences originating on
traditional videoconferencing equipment.
For more information: John Copeland
832.867.9397
www.vbrick.com
Continuing Professional Education Log
K-12 Educators
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider
State of Texas
The Texas Distance Learning Association is a State of Texas certified continuing education credit provider for K-12
educators. Higher education and state agency educators and staff may receive CPE’s through individual arrangement with their institutional or agency supervisors with prior written approval. Consult with your supervisor or
human resources representative before heading to the conference, and then use this form to document the sessions you attended. State of Texas Continuing Professional Education Provider #501409
TxDLA Conference – Galveston, Texas
March 25 - 28, 2013
Date
Name of Session(s) Attended
Clock Hour(s)
Initials
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
District: ______________________________________________________________________________
Department: __________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
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