NOTE: All times below are Eastern Daylight Time (New York). Click "EDT" next to any event time for conversion to other time zones.

 PRE-CONFERENCE:
"Social Presence & Community-based Approaches to Online Learning"

 MONDAY, October 6, 2008

 Sponsored by Fielding Graduate University

 10:00 - 10:30 am EDT

Intro orientation #1 for all registrants

 12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT

Pre-Conference Workshop *
"'Social Presence' in Online Courses"

with Rena Palloff, Ph.D. and Keith Pratt, Ph.D.

 1:00 - 1:30 pm EDT

Intro orientation #2 for all registrants

 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

Pre-Conference Workshop *
"Transforming a Learning Program with a Community-Based Model of Instruction"

with Fielding Graduate University faculty

 4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT

Pre-Conference Workshop *
"Teaching and Learning in 3D Worlds"

with Fielding Graduate University faculty

        * Pre-conference sessions that require special registration
 
 DAY 1:
 TUESDAY, October 7, 2008

 11:30 am - 12:00 EDT

Welcome and Introduction

 12:00 - 12:50 pm EDT

Author Session:
"Assessing the Online Learner"

with Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt

 1:00 - 1:50 pm EDT

Special Session
"Adult Motivation"
with Raymond Wlodkowski

 2:00 - 2:50 pm EDT

Keynote Session:
"Learning in Virtual Worlds: Teaching Tips from the Virtual Frontier "
with Cynthia Calongne

 3:00 - 4:00 pm EDT

Author Session:
"The Digital Library"

with Kay Johnson and Elaine Magusin Fabbro

 4:00 - 4:50 pm EDT

Special Session:
"Gender, Digital Technologies, Games and Learning"
with Elisabeth Hayes

 5:00 - 6:00 pm EDT

"Online Happy Hour"
with Jossey-Bass staff and conference team

   
   
 DAY 2:
 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008

 11:00 - 11:50 am EDT

Keynote Session:
"Developing Critical Thinkers"
with Stephen D. Brookfield

 12:00 - 12:50 pm EDT

Author Session:
"Engaging the Online Learner"

with Rita-Marie Conrad and J. Ana Donaldson

 1:00 - 1:50 pm EDT

Author Session:
"Chasing Squirrels: Learning in Real Time"

with Jonathan Finkelstein

 2:00 - 2:50 pm EDT

Author Session:
"Collaborating Online"
with Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt

 3:00 - 3:50 pm EDT Author Session:
"Conquering the Content"
with Robin Smith

 4:00 - 4:30 pm EDT

Closing Panel Session & Wrap-Up
with Rena Palloff, Keith Pratt, Jonathan Finkelstein, John Walber, David Brightman, Jessica Egbert, and Erin Null

   

Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.