The Heartland eLearning Conference is just a few weeks away! Here is a sneak peak at some of the break out sessions you can attend if you register for the conference. Don't forget - two full days of internationally known keynote speakers, 42 presentations by practicing eLearning experts, fantastic entertainment, two breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner, and two pre-conference workshops can be yours for the low, low price of $200!
Useful Apps for the Classroom and On the Go
This session focuses on readily available apps
in iPad and android environments, including apps for reading, communication, creative
writing, analysis, field exploration, studying and synchronous opportunities to
work with other students. You will be invited to share your favorite
apps in this interactive application session. Suzanne Clinton and Robert Epstein, business professors at UCO, will be facilitating the session.
Connect to the
Gulf of Mexico from your Classroom!
Join Adriana Reza to learn more about a fun,
educational distance learning program through the Texas State Aquarium. Our
distance learning program, called Aquavision, connects students of all ages to
the Gulf of Mexico through live video feeds and educational programming. Funded
through Flint Hills Resources, Aquavision has connected students with the Ocean
for 4 years. Come learn how your classroom of students can benefit from this
program with previews of programs and hands on components.
Utilizing @SocialNetworks to Assess Programs with the #TwitterGeneration
Are you looking for a new way to connect with your
@students via #socialmedia? UCO Student Affairs staff members Courtney James and Jenna Lutz will review how
the University of Central Oklahoma Division of Student Affairs is utilizing
social media to evaluate programs. In this presentation, we will review how the
University of Central Oklahoma Division of Student Affairs collects and
assesses information via information collected on social networks. Via trending
topics and facebook posts, we are able to tell our story for our students
through collecting various information that they post in the electronic
community.
Academic Integrity on a Digital Campus
Academic cheating is on the rise in two of the largest state universities. . Have students become less honest compared to the 1990s when the internet was introduced? Or are educators better equipped to catch cheaters? In this presentation, Berlin Fang, of Oklahoma Christian University, will be discussing
methods for faculty and administrators to handle what is perceived to be a
growing issue on college campuses: academic dishonesty. Fang will discuss the
causes to the increase of dishonest behavior, the types of cheating, and
methods for faculty and administrators to handle the issue.
