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

Sustainable Learning, Accessible Technologies, & Diverse Contexts

Online

Internationalization of Online Education

Session Description
I will discuss how internationalization of online education is relevant to the ongoing development and improvement of education via this medium.
Presenter(s)
Jack Rosenzweig
Dr. Jack Rosenzweig, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Dr. Jack Rosenzweig started his journey in the education field more than twenty years ago as a middle school teacher. After he completed his Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering Technology and his Master of Science in Engineering Physics degree at the University of Toledo, he pursued his passion to make a difference in the lives of youth through science and technology education. From there, he transitioned to teaching at the university level, became a program director, and later transitioned to his role as dean. Dr. Rosenzweig earned his doctorate in higher education from Nova Southeastern University prior to beginning his position as an academic dean at Atlantic International University.
Session Type
20-Minute Session
Audience
Novice

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Beyond Discussion Posts: Creating an Interactive Learning Experience into Weekly Discussions

Session Description
This session will explore how we can use creativity in weekly discussion posts. The presenters will examine the current format and how we can make these weekly student requirements into an enriching interactive experience. In the online format the discussion board has typically been the center of learning and student interaction, with an initial post and follow up post to peers. Often times, students do the bare minimum and might not gain the experience that students in other formats engage in. This presentation seeks to go beyond the typical asynchronous discussion board format to create an environment where students can engage in activities that simulate more of an application and manipulation of the material both individually and working with their peers. The presenters will discuss ideas that they have used or are incorporating into their classroom environments to develop an enriching and different experience than many students in the online format have had in the past. Through the use of technology and creativity, the presenters’ aim in the classroom is to create a student-centered environment, where active learning is encouraged.
Presenter(s)
Cara Metz
Cara Metz, Ashford Unveristy, San Diego, CA, USA
Dr. Cara Metz is an Assistant Professor and Lead Faculty for the Masters of Counseling program at Ashford University. Dr. Metz has taught full time in both hybrid and fully online courses since 2013. In addition, since 2006, she has been a counselor and supervisor, where she finds her passion in counseling teens and young adults. She brings a person-centered approach to both her counseling and her teaching. Her research interests include: faculty and counselor wellness, person-centered education, and creative and effective online counselor education.
Sarah Jarvie
Sarah Jarvie, Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO, USA
Dr. Sarah Jarvie is an Assistant Professor at Colorado Christian University. She has been a full-time counselor educator since 2014. She has a background in community mental health. Presently, she is part of a small private practice in Colorado Springs where she sees children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Jarvie enjoys infusing connection between clinical practice and the classroom. Her research interests include person-centered education, teaching applications to counseling, and counselor and counselor educator wellness.
Session Type
20-Minute Session
Audience
All Audiences

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Collaborative Learning in a Global World

Session Description
The 21st century has brought about changes in every aspect of life through ubiquitous technology and Internet-based social media. The distances between cultures and continents have narrowed, the world has become flatter, and multicultural, international work-teams have become a daily reality in global businesses. In spite of the power of Web 2.0 platforms to help people create and share information online, the impact of online collaboration tools and practices is not yet widespread in education in general and in higher education specifically. To better prepare students for the information age, researchers and policy makers are beginning to reach an agreement about the skills needed for shared knowledge construction that is ubiquitous in online collaborative learning. Indeed, the education systems in several different countries have begun to integrate these skills into teaching and learning and are beginning to place emphasis on their implementation. For example, in 2015 the OECD PISA exam included assessment of collaborative problem-solving in its country-by-country comparisons for the first time. Collaborative teaching and learning approaches are thus gaining in popularity and an “Online Collaborative Learning” (OCL) theory has recently been developed to better reflect the skills required in the information age. However, online collaborative learning is not a trivial challenge nor is it intuitive for all teachers and learners. New tools and practices become available at a rate that outpaces the abilities of many higher-education institutions to adopt and implement, so practices in teacher education lag behind industry in using global communications technologies. This presentation will present ideas from the book “Collaborative Learning in a Global World” that surveys the current state of online collaborative learning and provides theoretical guidance and practical examples to help meet the gaps in research, development, and practice. The book presented can serve as a compendium of ideas for research faculties of education, classroom instructors, and practitioners to find rationales, ideas, and teaching approaches that support collaborative learning in a global context. The writers of the book will discuss main issues aroused while writing and working on this subject.
Presenter(s)
Miri Shonfeld
Miri Shonfeld, Kibbutzim College, Tel Aviv, Israel
Miri Shonfeld was the head of ICT at Kibbutzim College of Education and the head of the forum for ICT coordinators in teacher education. She was involved in writing the national program for the 21th century, as well as numerous position papers. She was invited by universities all over the world to present her philosophy and pedagogy on using ICT in education and she is one of the international leaders of AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education) and the EduSummit supported by UNESCO. Her research deals with online learning environments, collaborative work, intercultural links and faculty development. She received the unity award in 2018 for the TEC center from the and from the Ministry of education for the unique pedagogical initiative in 2013 and a prize for outstanding educational project for tolerance in 2010. She is currently the head of the Technology, Education, and Cultural Diversity (TEC) Center at Mofet Institute and a faculty member of the graduate program in Technology in Education at Kibbutzim College of Education in Tel-Aviv.
Session Type
20-Minute Session
Audience
All Audiences

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Developing an Online Course: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism

Session Description
The Hospitality and Tourism (HOST) program at the Hawai’i Community College (HCC) must seek out ways to increase its enrollment while providing quality education to its students. At present, there are no distance education courses available within the HOST curriculum. Many students are located far from either the Hilo (windward) campus or the Palamanui (leeward) campus making commuting difficult and challenging as many potential students do not have or can’t afford the transportation. The availability of an online course would allow for easier access to a post-secondary education thus resulting in increased enrollment for the program and college.

The purpose of this project is to prepare students to enter a career in the hospitality and tourism industry. Modules have been developed to explain the roles and interrelationships of the various travel and tourism sectors, characterize historical and current concepts, understand the impacts that travel and tourism have upon a destination, and be able to identify career opportunities in the industry. Through the use of social networking sites and applications, students will engage in learning activities that apply to real-world situations. This presentation will give you insight into the course framework and an overview of the activities in which the students will participate.

Presenter(s)
Lynn Erdmann
Lynn Erdmann, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i , USA
Lynn Erdmann is a proud alumna of Indiana University’s Tourism, Convention and Event Management program where, since 2016, she has “given back” in the role of associate instructor delivering distance education in “Tourism Geography.” In May 2020, she will complete her M.Ed. from the LTEC program at the University of Hawai’I at Manoa. Until then, she resides on the Big Island where she is busy educating students at Hawai’i Community College in the dual role of Instructor and Program Coordinator for the Hospitality and Tourism Program.
Malia Ah Nee
Malia Ah Nee, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA
Malia Ah Nee is a graduate student in the Learning Design and Technology (LTEC) program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Previously, she obtained her B.A.S in Applied Business and Information Technology (IT) from the University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC). Malia is currently employed at UHMC as the IT Help Desk manager. She is driven by technology, which motivates her to be an active learner in education.
Session Type
20-Minute LTEC Student Session
Audience
All Audiences

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Understanding and Utilizing Stress

Session Description
According to a recent study, Hawaiʻi ranked last when it came to teacher salary and support. Also, a quick Google search will get you many resources about demoralization, depression, and demands for better conditions. As teachers, we all know that our students deserve our best, but sometimes our best is hard to come by when we ourselves are barely staying afloat. Dealing with and capitalizing on stress, therefore, can be a great thing for educators and students.

The goal of this course is to provide learners with knowledge and skills in managing and utilizing the stress that can come with teaching. As one moves through the modules, they will learn about the positive and negative effects of stress as well as the techniques, tools, studies, and strategies that can be applied to deal with stress and perhaps avoid teacher burnout. There will also be information shared about different ways to support individual and institutional stress. The course will be taught in a mostly asynchronous format, with some required synchronous online sessions.

This presentation describes the instructional design process in the creation of the course. It will discuss course rationale, project management, and reflection. Course standards, objectives, content, and assessment will also be shared.

Presenter(s)
Winona Farias
Winona Farias, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA
Session Type
20-Minute LTEC Student Session
Audience
All Audiences

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