Robert Ladd, Education Media Specialist, has an MA in Education from the University of Maryland. He has a background in photography, instructional design, Web design, graphics, and technical writing. For the Health Sciences Library at UNC-Chapel Hill, Bob designs online tutorials and conducts consultations and workshops in areas such as digital imaging, online design, print design, and video editing.

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A New Role for Libraries: Building Collaboration Around Technology-Enhanced Learning Spaces, Design Tools, and Expertise

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Hybrid Course Development: How Far Can You Go and What Do You Need to Get There?

Jamie Lathan is an Instructor of History at NCSSM. For the past five years Mr. Lathan has taught AP US History to students at distant high schools by videoconference. Mr. Lathan also provides instruction to teachers participating in the US Department of Education Grant entitled, "The Embodied Presidency: Eight Men, the Office, the Historical Moment."

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Through the Wire: Reaching Out to the Community

John LeBaron is Distinguished Professor of educational technologies at Western Carolina University. His research interest stems from online teaching, examining methods that promote peer community-building and the student construction of knowledge.

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Giving Learners a Voice: Using Audio to Promote Peer Knowledge Construction Through Structured Small-group Simulations Strategies to Promote e-Learning Excellence Through a University Faculty Center, Part One

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Multimedia Competencies for Instructional Technologists

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Compare and Contrast: Assorted Experiences with Course Redesign

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

Michael Lightsmith is a multi-media producer and technology systems integrator. Beginning as an editorial photographer he went on to direct television, theater and media-based performance works. In 1999 he joined Connecting Point Multi-Media becoming its Dir. of Technology & Creative Services. There he designed exhibitions, interactive and learning systems for over 200 art, culture and educational institutions. His goal is to melt the barriers between audience and performance. Lightsmith Studios was founded to build storytelling into a seamless synergy of Television and Interactive Media.

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Methods & Meanings: Creative Thinking within Learning Technologies

Joe Liles has been an art teacher at the NC School of Science and Math since its founding in 1980. He has taught a class called The Art of Science and Math through Distance Learning for the last 13 years.

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Mixing Up Science, Math, and Art through Distance Learning

Matt Long is the administrator for the Blackboard system for ECU.

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A Study of Three CMS Systems: Blackboard, Moodle, and Sakai

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