James C. Sadler, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Academic Planning UNC Office of the President 919-962-3910 jcs@northcarolina.edu

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UNC Distance Learning Forum/TLT Distance Education Interest Group Progress Report on The University of North Carolina Online

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Engaging Students with Social Software Applications: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and More!

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Meeting the Challenges of Teaching Geological Sciences via Distance Education

Robert Sanders is currently an Assistant Professor of Library Science and the Library Science Program Coordinator at Appalachian State University. He has also worked professionally as a teacher, media specialist, administrator, and instructional technologist.

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The Digital Native Best Practice Design Project

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Taking Advantage of Technology in Structuring Online Rhetoric and Composition Courses

Cindy Saylor is the Assistant Dean for Research Services and Systems at the Mary Livermore Library at UNC Pembroke. She is manages the delivery of research services associated with reference, library use instruction, access, special collections, and government documents, and coordinates all systems functions associated with library services. She received her MLIS from UNC Greensboro.

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Simple Media Creation for Librarians

Henry Schaffer is a long time faculty member at NCSU and has been involved in many aspects of computing and teaching.

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Virtual Computing Environment

Ginny Sconiers is a Project Coordinator at East Carolina University. Ginny works on projects assigned by Academic Outreach. Current projects and research areas include: building community in online courses, providing faculty support in the use of new collaborative tools, and management of the next Think-In event.

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

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Where in the World is…. 3-D Foreign Language Instruction with Google Earth

David Segal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Professions of the College of Health & Public Affairs with a joint appointment in the Department of Medical Education of the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida. He teaches both on-campus and online courses, using collaborative learning with the students in both modes and between courses. Dr. Segal conducts research in two major areas: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and HIV-1 neuropathogenesis. His SoTL research focuses on the delivery and assessment of student learning and decision-making skills, synchronous learning networks and distance education, collaborative learning, medical simulations, case-based pedagogy strategies, decision support systems, and infrastructures for future educational software. His HIV-1 research focuses on the identification of novel viral strain neuropathogenic signatures and their implication in vaccine development. He has published many articles in these and other areas. He is also active as a reviewer for several journals. Dr. Segal is also the Undergraduate Program Director for the Health Sciences Pre-clinical Allied Health degree which prepares students for graduate clinical study. He holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

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How the Right Synchronous Learning Management System Can Improve the Student (and Instructor) Experience!

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Multimedia Competencies for Instructional Technologists

Professor, Plant Pathology NC State University

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

Brenda Shryock is a lecturer with the UNC-Chapel Hill Mathematics Department.

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Online Tutoring for STEM Disciplines

Scott is the Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor of Economics at NC A&T State University in Greensboro. His professional/research interests focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) across disciplines and the development of effective teaching pedagogies to enhance student learning. He is also NC A&T''''''''''''''''s representative on the UNC TLTC Board.

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Help for the Faculty Development Crisis: Five-Minute e-Clips and Online Workshops Building a Foundation for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Greg Simmons is an Instructional Technology Consultant and music faculty member at Appalachian State University. He also facilitates the Open Source Interest Group for the UNC TLT Collaborative.

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

Instructional Professional Interest Group Meet to develop strategies for the appropriate use of a specific technology or a faculty development in an educational setting.

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Elluminate Collaborative Purchase

Faculty Member of ECSU Davis School of Business of Economics Teaches in the area of Ethics, Leadership and Management

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Panel Discussion of ECSU's Course Redesign Projects

Manager, Faculty Support Services, Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), North Carolina State University

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Leveraging LMS Data for Strategic Campus Support

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A Biomathematical Learning Enhancement Network for Diversity (BLEND)

Dr. Karen Smith-Gratto is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Instructional Technology Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at North Carolina A&T State University. Her presentations and publications include articles on integration of technology into curriculum and effective design of computer based and web-based instruction.

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What Technologies Are They Using? A Case Study: Class Download Choices

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Elluminate Collaborative Purchase Strategies to promote e-Learning Excellence Through a University Faculty Center, Part Two

Elizabeth Snyder is Associate Professor of German at UNC Asheville. She has used technology extensively to enhance foreign language instruction and is a contributor to the UNC German Studies Consortium.

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UNCA and the UNC Online Initiative

Dr. Soni is Coordinator of Assessment for the Learning in a Technology Rich Environment (LITRE) initiative at NC State. Her research interests focus on the use of technology to create effective learning environments.

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Learning in a Technology Rich Environment (LITRE) – Researching Innovative Technologies to Promote Student Learning

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eye-FLASH!: Enhance Your Experience through Flash Multimedia Technologies

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A Nursing Theory Course Enters a New, Virtual World Second Life: Real Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World Cross-Campus Collaborations for Faculty Development Triumphs and Tribulations of Teaching in a Virtual World: Voices of Experience

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

Dr. Steinweg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at East Carolina University. She teaches online classes in the area of Special Education. She is currently serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Curriculum & Instruction.

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Cross-Campus Conversations About OJS—Kudos, Conundrums, and Future Vision

Sophia is a doctoral student at North Carolina State University and graduate research assistant with the Training and Development Online program at NC State. Her dissertation research area will focus on 3D virtual learning spaces.

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

William Sugar, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology at East Carolina University. He has published numerous articles on the subject of instructional design and human-computer interface design.

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