Conference Program > Pre-Conference Workshops > Bernie Luskin, Ph.D.

"MEDIA, LEARNING, and SOCIAL CHANGE"
October 16, 2007

Session Description: Media, Learning and Social change examines theories in learning psychology as they are applied in the emerging media and technology applications in classroom and non-classroom settings. Learning psychology has advanced significantly over the past ten years and the nexus of psychology, learning and media form a perfect storm for progress in personal growth and development. This session will examine new knowledge in learning, media studies and implications for global education. (Choose the special Pre-Conference option when you register for OTL and participate in this and two other workshops.)

BERNIE LUSKIN, Ph.D.

About the Facilitator: Dr. Bernie Luskin is Executive Vice President, Director of the Media Psychology Program and professor of education and psychology specializing in learning theory and social change, at Fielding Graduate University. He was founding president of Coastline Community College, and founding chancellor of Jones International University. He  served on the Web Commission and staff of the U. S. Senate. In corporate life, he has been CEO/president of Philips Interactive Media. Philips Media Education and Reference Publishing and was president and CEO of Jones Education Networks, including Mind Extension University and Knowledge TV.   He pioneered telecourses and distance learning, producing the model for online courses presently used in distance learning which served as the basis for legislation enabling state funds to be used for non-classroom based instruction in California.  Luskin earned a doctorate from UCLA where he was a Kellogg and University Fellow and received lifetime achievement awards from UCLA, the Irish Government and the European Union. He received two Emmys from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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