I became an instructional technology consultant in 2000, several years after teaching composition and literature courses as a graduate teaching fellow, also at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Responding with a Click: Lectures Remixed

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Beyond Wrestling: Using Sumo Bots in the Computer Science Classroom

Dr. Caron is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at East Carolina University and teaches in the area of Reading Education.

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Enhance Authenticity and Integrity in MAEd(Reading) through Faculty/Student Collaboration on E-PORTFOLIO Assessment.

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Online Tutoring for STEM Disciplines

Sammie Carter designed and built the Friday Institute''''''''''''''''s overall technology infrastructure. He currently manages IT Operations, serves as project manager for all IT-related projects, and specializes in security, systems integration and interoperability, virtualization, grid, and HPC. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Computer Science department at NCSU.

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Learning Outcomes in a Server-Virtualization Computing Environment: Self-Efficacy, Student Attitudes, and Beliefs

Shaun Cashman is a phD student at North Carolina State University in Communication Rhetoric and Digital Media. His fields of study include game theory, identity, film, new digital media, and audience participation. Shaun has published several role-playing game books and has worked in the film and newspaper industry.

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Press Start to Begin: Learning and the Video Game Instruction Manual

Emily Castleberry is the Director of TeacherLine with UNC-TV''''s statewide network. A former CPB Scholar who received her MA in Communications from Ohio University, she currently a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University in the School of Adult and Community College Education with an emphasis on Adult and Continuing Professional Development. With over 25 years experience as an educator, she combines a career of classroom teaching, adult professional development with digital multi-media management.

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Digital Media: How Is It Changing Learning?

Laura is a Technology Training Specialist at the Coulter Faculty Center, where she leads the faculty development activities of the Faculty Sandbox. She has worked with faculty at Western Carolina University for over seventeen years to help promote the pedagogically sound use of instructional technology.

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It's a WRAP: A New Model for Faculty Development

Dr. Diane Chapman is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of the T&D Online M.Ed. program at NC State University. She has over 10 years experience in distance education. Her most recent research involves the evaluation and affect in e-learning.

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From Computer Based Simulations to 3D Virtual Learning: Building Bridges to Collaborative Learning Spaces

Alisa Chapman serves in the University of North Carolina Office of the President, responding to K-16 education and educational technology initiatives impacting teacher preparation and development throughout the University and public schools of North Carol

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The Joint 2+2 Initiative: Developing Shareable Online Courses for the UNC System

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A Biomathematical Learning Enhancement Network for Diversity (BLEND)

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The Digital Native Best Practice Design Project

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The Podcasting Research Group at East Carolina University: Adding Voice and Video to Distance Education

PhD University of Michigan, Professor of Psychology. Co-developed Global Understanding course with Dr. Elmer Poe. In charge of internationalizing curriculum on campus

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Real Life International Experience in Local Classroom

I am a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the School of Information & Library Science (where I obtained my Master's in Information Science). I have worked in the IT industry, particularly in the area of Web development, for over 10 years. I have worked at both UNC and Duke and have a particular love of academic environments and what they stand for: learning and knowledge sharing. My research interests include social dynamics, communication, leadership, and learning in virtual worlds, particularly massively multiplayer online games.

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Learning in World of Warcraft? An Exploration of Opportunities for Learning in a Massively Multiplayer Online Game

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AsULearn (powered by Moodle): Implementing an Open Source CMS at Appalachian

Clarke earned her Ed. D. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education in 2002. Since that time she has been involved in online course development on the graduate level and in interactive compressed video courses in Psychology for High School Students. Clarke''''s research interests include using technology with older learners and bridging the gap between High School and College learning.

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Being Transparent About The Skills We Are Building

Maria Clay, PhD is the director of the Office of Clinical Skills Assessment and Education and co-director of the Office of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Education. Dr. Clay co-teaches interdisciplinary rural health courses to undergraduates and graduate students and also teaches Adult Education courses online.

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Faculty Christmas Wish List: Notice to Industry Creative Solutions From the Users Learner-Centricity: Online Curricular Design

Project Manager, Academic Outreach, ECU collaborating with distance education faculty, tools, and pedagogy. Undergraduate degree from Mount Olive College, NC in Business and Master''''''''''''''''s degree from ECU in Education/ Instructional Technology. Nine years at the Federal government, nine years at the NC Community College system, and 7 years at ECU. Centra Administrator, training/ server support, Blackboard, consultant on handheld devices, computer programming, public relations/marketing, web page development, and lead for a Department of Defense grant. Doctoral candidate with Walden University.

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A Study of Three CMS Systems: Blackboard, Moodle, and Sakai Cross-Campus Conversations About OJS—Kudos, Conundrums, and Future Vision

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OpenSeminar in Research Ethics: Improving the Effectiveness of Pedagogy by Combining Technologies

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Rich Media—Expanding Your Reach in Higher Education

Graphic artist and instructional designer at UNCG.

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MLS 620 Global Human Rights: An Inquiry-based, Collaborative, Online Graduate Seminar

Kathy Cousins-Cooper is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina A&T State University. Her educational background includes the following: B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, M.S. in Mathematics Education from North Carolina A&T, Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of South Florida, and J.D. from N.C. Central University School of Law. Dr. Cousins-Cooper''''s research interests are in using technology to improve the learning of mathematics. Kathy Cousins-Cooper is married and has a son.

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Challenges in Teaching an Online Course

Dr. Glynis Cowell is a faculty member for the Romance Languages Department at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is also Director of the Spanish Language Program and Assistant Dean in Academic Advising.

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A New Model for Introductory Spanish: Course Redesign Results at UNC-Chapel Hill

Amy E. Craig is the Coordinator of Student-Owned Computing in the College of Engineering and a doctoral student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University. She regularly teaches the Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving course in the First Year Engineering Program. Her research interests include faculty development and teaching and learning in the engineering disciplines. She received her MIE and BSIE degrees from NC State University. Prior to her return to NC State, she worked as a Cost Engineer in the Personal Computing Division of IBM.

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Computer Based Modeling to Enhance Problem Solving

Cris Crissman, PhD, is an independent educational consultant who works in distance learning for NC DPI, teaches as an adjunct assistant professor for NC State, and writes and produces educational and environmental videos Learn more about the Connected Learning Project (a SIGTel Online Learning Award recipient) at www.ncwiseowl.org/teenreadnc . Cris''s latest research interest is in using the 3-D virtual world of Second Life for learning about and teaching young adult literature. Cris aka 2B Writer invites you to visit the Bookhenge on NC State''s Wolflands Island in Second Life.

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Triumphs and Tribulations of Teaching in a Virtual World: Voices of Experience

Cris Crissman is an independent consultant in literacy and technology who designs and manages special distance learning projects for NCDPI and serves as an adjunct assistant professor at NC State University. She earned her PhD from NC State in Curriculum

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Second Life: Real Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World

Robert supports faculty development at Western. Robert''''''''''''''''s research interests include teaching and learning with technology and assessment of student learning.

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It's a WRAP: A New Model for Faculty Development Strategies to promote e-Learning Excellence Through a University Faculty Center, Part Two

Senior Multimedia Specialist NCSU - DELTA Instructional Services

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3D Virtual Laboratories: Getting Serious about Designing Games for Online Education

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Second Life: Real Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World

Anthony R Curtis, PhD, Professor, Mass Comm, UNC-Pembroke. Was faculty Penn State, Ohio Univ, Salisbury Univ, Hood College, Union Inst & University, Frederick CC, WorWic CC; Chair of Mass Comm, UNCP; Director Md. Summer Center for Arts, Salisbury; Executive Asst to President, Dean Academic Information Srvs, UI&U. Outstanding Academic Advisor, nom Distinguished Faculty, Excellence In Teaching. Experience: Second Life, newspaper, magazine, book, broadcast, Internet, PR, advertising. Built SL park; two generations UNCP campuses. Websites including www.spacetoday.org. Author 72 books. Apple Distinguished Educator; Educ Advisor American Radio Relay League; NASA Solar System Ambassador.

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Second Life: Real Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World Triumphs and Tribulations of Teaching in a Virtual World: Voices of Experience