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Second Life: Real Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World

Lisa Fiedor is a Web Accessibility, Usability, and Design Specialist for the Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) unit at NC State University. Lisa provides support and training to faculty to assist them in the creation and distribution of accessible online course materials. Other areas of interest include visual design, instructional design, and project management.

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A New Perspective on Course Redesign: Customizing the National Center for Academic Transformation’s Approach for UNC Understanding the Section 508 Accessibility Guidelines Online Assessment Tools—Do They Provide a Valid Assessment of Learning for Students with a Disability?

Ms. Fine is an instructor in the deparment of Library Science and Instructional Technology at East Carolina University. She currently coordinates the undergraduate and alternative licensure educational technology programs for the College of Education. Ms. Fine will be receiving her Ed D in Curriculum and Instruction from UNC Chapel Hill in 2006.

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

Nancy''''''''''''''''s interest in teaching has resulted in over 25 years of teaching experience in higher education, health and government settings. With a Masters Degree in nursing she has directed state and local projects on behalf of infants and toddlers with special needs. This experience led her to her doctoral studies in Training and Development in the Department of Adult and Higher Education at NCSU. Her dissertation focus is culturally responsive adult online learning. She believes that online learning provides adults the potential for learning with colleagues from many backgrounds and places. Nancy is currently a research assistant at the NCSU Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and coordinates the Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching for graduate teaching assistants at NCSU. In addition, she is planning and conducting online workshops for this population.

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Culturally Responsive Online Learning for Traditional Native American Adult Learners

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Clicker Technology Application in Distance Education

Assistant Professor of Writing; Writing Center Faculty, University College, WSSU

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The Technology and Philosophy of Teaching Online

Jennifer Forrester is a second year doctoral student at NC State University in Science Education. She has a BS in Biology and an M.A.T. in Science Education (Middle and Secondary Education). She taught for five years (3 middle school science, 1 high school science, and 1 freshman chemistry.) before beginning her graduate studies at NCSU. She has published in academic journals on science and mathematics education. She has a book from NCSTA press coming out in spring 2008. Her dissertation topic is science olympiad and its influence on academic major and career choice.

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