Elizabeth F. Barkley: “Student Engagement Techniques”
This keynote session by Elizabeth F. Barkley, author of the upcoming book Student Engagement Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty, presents much-needed specific tips, techniques, and strategies to engage students in the college classroom. More Info
Curtis J. Bonk, Ph.D.: “The World is Open”
Join Curtis J. Bonk, author of the new book, The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education, for an engaging online Keynote session that extends ideas from Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat to the world of education. More Info
Clark Aldrich: “Learning Online with Games, Simulations, & Virtual Worlds”
This session by author Clark Aldrich provides practical tips to identify when and what kind of games, simulations, and virtual environments should be used, how to get them, how to deploy them, and how to measure their effectiveness. More Info
Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt: “Assessing Learners Online”
Join OTL Conference co-chairs and authors Palloff and Pratt as they offer guidance on creative online assessment practices. More Info
Sharan Merriam: “Adult Learning Theory”
As educators, the better we understand how adults learn the more effective our practice. Reviewed in this presentation are the foundational theories of adult learning including andragogy, self-directed learning and transformational learning. More Info
Jonathan Finkelstein: “Making Great Podcasts”
This featured session led by OTL co-host Jonathan Finkelstein explores a set of practical techniques for producing high-quality, highly engaging podcasts. More Info