24th Annual TCC | Online Conference | April 16-18, 2019

Sustainable Learning, Accessible Technologies, & Diverse Contexts

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Using Technology to Enhance Faculty/Student Connection in The Online Classroom: A catalyst to improving student success

Session Description
The proverb no man is an island by Donne (1624) is as relative to life today as it was in the 17th century, including the area of education. Connections have and continues to be an important part of education and student success. This is true of both online (Weller, 2007) and traditional classrooms (Kop, 2011). In general, people want connections with their peers, the content, and their faculty. This session will examine technologies which are available in many learning management systems and as open source with a focus on utilizing these technologies to enhance faculty/student/curriculum connection. We will operationally define connection and differentiate between time on task. Additionally, consideration will be given to the role connection can have in improving student success outcomes in the classroom. Lastly, areas for further research will be discussed.
Presenter(s)
Trevor Belcher
Trevor Belcher, Ashford University, San Diego, CA, USA
Dr. Trevor Belcher is an Associate Dean in Ashford University’s College of Health, Human Services, and Science. Over the past two decades, his educational and practical experience have allowed him the opportunity to serve in various capacities such as pastoral ministry, counseling, consulting, teaching, and administration. Previously he was a faculty member and an Associate Dean at Kaplan University and held administrative positions at Patten University and at New Charter University. He has a PhD and MS in Psychology and a BS with a double major in Ministry and Theology.
Jan Tucker
Jan Tucker, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL, USA
In addition to over 25 years of college teaching and administrative positions, I have also worked in the information technology, telecommunications, human resource and operations management fields for several Fortune 500 companies. I have a PhD in Business Administration from Northcentral University, an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Auburn University.
Patricia Neely
Patricia Neely, Bluefield College , Bluefield, VA, USA
In addition to over 25 years of college teaching and administrative positions, I have also worked in the information technology, telecommunications, human resource and operations management fields for several Fortune 500 companies. I have a PhD in Business Administration from Northcentral University, an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Auburn University.
Session Type
45-Minute Interactive Session
Audience
All Audiences

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Getting Your Students to Think Outside the Box

Session Description
Getting our students to think outside the box is not an easy task. Inside the box there is safety, familiarity, and less work. In this session I will be sharing with the participants my 20+ years of experience as a certified adventure trainer and college professor in using fun exercises both online and face-to-face in the learning process. I will share with you several activities that will increase student satisfaction, engagement, and retention. You’ll be participating in some of the shorter exercises during the class.

There will be a handout with directions for all the games included so that the participants can try them out and see how they work in getting their students to think outside the box.

Presenter(s)
Kathleen Bishop, MS, PhD
Kathleen Bishop, MS, PhD, Purdue University Global, Pueblo, Colorado and Delray Beach, FL, USA

Kathleen has worked at Purdue University Global since 2009 in the School of Health Science. She is a faculty lead in HS100 Introduction to Health Sciences. She teaches at Palm Beach State College in Health Information Programs and created their curriculum for the medical transcription/scribe program and teaches the three courses.

She is an ordained Buddhist Priest and her blog www.unlockthedoortolearning.com has had over 40,000 views from people around the globe interested in learning more about how Zen Buddhism can be used in a practical way in their day to day lives.

Session Type
45-Minute Interactive Session
Audience
All Audiences

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How Flexible is Flexible Online Learning?

Session Description
Online learning is frequently promoted as a flexible approach to education, with learning described as happening “anywhere at anytime.” This suggests that online learning has the potential to be more accommodating, more accessible, and more equitable than face-to-face or blended alternatives.

In this presentation, I examine and problematize the claim that flexibility is widely beneficial. I do so by examining the literature and showing that flexibility is neither universal nor neutral. Who is and who isn’t able to take advantage of flexibility inherent in these courses? What restricts flexibility and how? What does it mean for learners to participate in flexible courses?

This presentation is aimed at learners, faculty, and administrators, and its goals are:

  1. To improve understanding of flexible learning to enhance online learning practices; and
  2. To demonstrate the value of critical perspectives in educational technology research.
Presenter(s)
Dr. George Veletsianos
George Veletsianos
Canada Research Chair of Innovative Learning and Technology
Associate Professor
Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC
Dr. George Veletsianos is Professor at Royal Roads University, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Innovative Learning and Technology.
 
His current research involves “flexible” online learning, the experiences of harassment that faculty face online while he contemplates about future digital practices and technologies.
Session Type
Invited Speaker
Audience
Learners, Faculty, and Administrators

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