ADEC EdFuture Symposium 2015
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
May 26th-28th 2015
Global Engagement in Online Learning:
Insights, Perspectives, and Best Practices
Program
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Welcome to the EdFuture Symposium 2015 of the American Distance Education Consortium
Dear EdFuture Symposium Attendees,
Welcome to the 2015 American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) symposium. In 2014, ADEC hosted
a two day conference in Orlando, Florida named EdFuture. The EdFuture conference was attended by over
100 higher education professionals including administrators, faculty, instructional designers, technical
supporters, and industry collaborators. This incredible idea exchange and networking opportunity made
the 2014 EdFuture conference a great success. It has inspired ADEC members and industry collaborators
to extend its body of knowledge to new networks. ADEC provides a very intimate, yet broad network of
higher education institutions that are interested in distance education to exchange ideas, inspire and learn
from each other, and expand their collaborations both domestic and internationally.
The 2015 ADEC EdFuture symposium continues the concept of idea sharing and allows for colleagues in
the distance education sector to network, reach out, learn, inspire, and collaborate with others in higher
education. The 2015 EdFuture symposium also connects members with industry partners that can take
institutions to the next level in online education. We are proud and thankful for an incredibly diverse
international assembly of speakers that are at the forefront of online education.
Online education is happening and it is and will continue to be an essential part of the future of higher
education. Join us for the next two days to discuss and learn about current and emerging technologies
and advances in online higher education. We have provided numerous opportunities to interact and
network during the symposium and encourage you to reach out to your neighbors and fellow attendees
during the symposium.
We hope you will enjoy the 2015 ADEC EdFuture symposium. Please feel free to contact us if you have
any questions, suggestions, or concerns.
Let’s make it a bright and successful future – together!
Jennifer H. Dennis
Oliver Grundmann
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Symposium schedule
May 26th 2015
8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
Continental breakfast provided (exhibitors are available)
9.00 AM – 9.30 AM
Opening remarks by Dave King & Ian Tebbett
9.30 AM – 10.30 AM
Keynote address: University Collaboration and Learner Success
Author: Amin Qazi, CEO
Affiliation: Unizin Consortium
The Unizin Consortium is a strategic collaboration to manage and develop the
future digital learning landscape. It enables each member institution, its faculty,
and students to draw on an evolving set of tools to support digital learning for
residential, flipped classroom, online courses/degrees, and badged experiences
for Alumni. Mr. Qazi will provide in interesting view of the future of
collaborative learning environments.
10.30 AM – 10.45 AM Refreshments and social break (exhibitors are available)
10.45 AM – 11.45 AM Session 1
Title: Constructivism as a Theoretical Foundation for Online Learning
Author: Jonan Donaldson
Affiliation: Oregon State University Ecampus
Title: Cooperation, Collaboration and Compliance
Author: Cindy Hart
Affiliation: West Virginia University Online Programs
11.45 AM – 1.00 PM
Lunch break (lunch boxes provided, exhibitors are available)
1.00 PM – 2.30 PM
Session 2
Title: Improving science teaching and engaging students through Labster’s
gamified laboratory simulations
Authors: Maaroof Fakhri, Mads Bonde, Guido Makransky, Jakob Wandall, Mette
Voldby Larsen, Mikkel Morsing, Hanne Jarmer, Morten Sommer
Affiliations: Labster; Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability,
Technical University of Denmark; Department of Systems Biology, Technical
University of Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Southern
Denmark; NordiMetrics, Denmark; Department of Biology, University of
Copenhagen
Title: Serious Games and Knowledge Development in Zayed’s Galaxy:
Effectiveness of Mobile Learning Platforms in Higher Education in Abu Dhabi,
UAE
Author: Zubia Mughal
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2.30 PM – 2.45 PM
Refreshments and social break (exhibitors are available)
2.45 PM – 4.45 PM
Session 3
Invited Speaker: Policy Focus on the Future
Author: Michael Abbiatti
Affiliation: Executive Director, WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
(WCET)
Title: Embracing Technology: (Re)Designing the 21st Century Online Learning
Classroom
Author: Stephane Muller
Affiliation: University of California Irvine, Business Programs
Title: Designing Online Collaboration: Lessons Learned from Developing
Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing Skills through Collaboration in Online
Courses
Authors: Sara Jameson & Tianhong Shi
Affiliation: Oregon State University Ecampus
4.45 PM – 5.30 PM
Janet K. Poley innovation award ceremony
Join us in recognizing an innovative leader in higher education
6.00 PM – 8.00 PM
Evening reception (exhibitors are available)
May 27th 2015
8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
Continental breakfast provided (exhibitors are available)
9.00 AM – 10.00 AM
Session 4
Title: Copyright Technologies for Online Initiatives
Author: Franny Lee
Affiliation: ProQuest SIPX
Title: 8 Seconds to Learner Engagement
Author: Jamaica Glenn
Affiliation: Harbinger Knowledge Products Private Limited
10.00 AM – 10.15 AM Refreshments and social break (exhibitors are available)
10.15 AM – 11.45 PM
Session 5
Title: Increasing Diversity in STEM through Online Education by a Research
intensive University
Authors: Jennifer Drew & Eric Triplett
Affiliation: Microbiology and Cell Science Department, Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
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Title: Delivering Highly Tailored Support for Post-Traditional Students At Scale
Author: Chris Tilghman
Affiliation: InsideTrack
Title: From Side Stream to Mainstream: Learning from Innovative Structure
Authors: Dave King, Ruth Claire Black, Sona Andrews, Mark Wheeler
Affiliations: Oregon State University, California State University Systems,
Portland State University, Boise State University
11.30 AM – 1.00 PM
Lunch break (lunch boxes provided, exhibitors are available)
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Session 6
Title: Digital Badging in Higher Education and the Private Sector: A Case Study
from Oregon
Authors: Chris LaBelle & Laura McKinney
Affiliations: Professional and Continuing Education, Oregon State University;
Industry Partnerships, Oregon University System
Title: Waves of Change, Enhancing Sociotechnical Infrastructure for Online
Learning
Authors: Lindsay Armstrong Vance & Andrew Lau
Affiliation: Office of Instructional Enhancement, University of California Los
Angeles Extension
2.00 PM – 2.15 PM
Transition remarks, symposium committee chairs Jennifer Dennis & Oliver
Grundmann
2.15 PM – 2.30 PM
Refreshments and social break (exhibitors are available)
2.30 PM – 3.30 PM
CABTS forum
Official welcome of CABTS delegation to ADEC symposium, Dave King, Ian
Tebbett & Scott Reed
Title: Developing a Learning Module for Improving Forage Species Selection
Authors: David Hannaway, Becky Pietrowski, Victor Yee, Kimberly Japhet, Shelby
Filley, Nicole Anderson, Yang Xiumei, Li Xianglian, He Feng, Yoana Newman, Joe
Brummer
Affiliations: Oregon State University, Sichuan Agricultural University; Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences; University of Wisconsin; Colorado State
University
Title: Hybrid Teaching and Learning in Cooperative Extension: Faculty
Development and Value Proposition
Authors: Cub Kahn & Jeff Hino
Affiliations: Center for Teaching and Learning, Oregon State University;
Extension and Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University
3.30 PM – 3.45 PM
Refreshments and social break (exhibitors are available)
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3.45 PM – 4.45 PM
CABTS forum
Title: The OSU Small Farms On-line Training
Authors: Sam Angima & Garry Stephenson
Affiliation: Oregon State University
Title: Importance of Global cooperation and hopes for the future of
ADEC/Oregon State University/ADEC collaboration
Author: Liu Tianjin
Affiliation: Central Agricultural Broadcasting and Television School (CABTS)
5.00 PM – 5.30 PM
ADEC/CABTS signing ceremony with distinguished speakers
6.00 PM – 8.00 PM
Evening reception ADEC/CABTS/OSU partnership
May 28th 2015
Morning
ADEC executive board meeting
Networking among participating institutions and individuals (arranged by
respective participating parties)
Afternoon
Meet with ADEC/OSU leaders to discuss next steps in implementing MOU
partnership agreement
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Location of symposium
The Symposium will take place at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, on the campus of Oregon State
University, Corvallis, Oregon. The address for the Alumni Center is 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR
97331.
Parking is available on campus close to the alumni center. Several restaurants are in close proximity
during lunch break.
Included in the registration are the following:
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Symposium attendance
Continental breakfast on May 26th and May 27th
Morning and Afternoon Refreshments
Evening receptions on May 26th and May 27th
The registration fee for the ADEC EdFuture symposium is $125.00. Please go to the following website to
register for the symposium and to obtain further information:
http://adec.edu/conference/edfuture-symposium-2015
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