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2013 Orlando Conference Program

2013 Orlando Conference ProgramPatrick Blessinger2014-12-02T07:24:05+00:00

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Sunday, January 13, 2013 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(All events to be held in the UCF Morgridge International Reading Center and the Teaching Academy)
2:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.Registration (pick up packet and name badge)
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.Reception for HETL Directors, Board Members, and Liaisons
4:00 – 5:15 p.m.Welcome and Plenary Session: Keynote Presentations by Eric Mazur and Eva Egron-Polak
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.Symposia: Special Sessions
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Evening Reception (light hors d’oeuvres)
Monday, January 14, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(All events to be held in the UCF Student Union; Registration Key West CD 7:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Exhibits Key West CD 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.)
Session A: 8:00-9:30 a.m.Roundtable Presentations
Session B: 9:45-10:45 a.m.Panel Presentations
Luncheon 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.Including Presentation of Awards and KeynotePresentations by Dmitry Leontiev and Lennie Scott-Webber
Session C: 1:00-2:30 p.m.Roundtable Presentations
Session D: 2:45-3:45 p.m.Panel Presentations
Session E: 4:00-5:30 p.m.Roundtable Presentations
5:30 p.m.Dinner on Your Own
Tuesday January 15, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(All events to be held in the UCF Student Union; Registration Key West CD 7:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Exhibits Key West CD 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Session F: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.Roundtable Presentations
Session G: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.Panel Presentations
Session H: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Roundtable Presentations
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Working Lunch
Session I: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.Panel Presentations
Session J: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.Roundtable Presentations
4:45 – 5:00 p.m.Meet the authors – HETL-Emerald Publishing Group Books
5:00 p.m.End of Conference

Curriculum Vitae Som Naidu, PhD, D. Litt., PFHEA Former Pro-Vice Chancellor Flexible Learning and Director, Center for Flexible Learning, The University of the South Pacific Postal Mailing Address 403/459 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3052 Phone: +61 (03) 9381-4910; Mobile: 0400-866-707 Email: sommnaidu@gmail.com Nationality: Australian/Fijian Tertiary Qualifications D.Litt. (2014) (Honoris Causa), The Open University of Sri Lanka (awarded for achievements in the fields of open, flexible, distance and eLearning) Ph.D. (1991) Educational Technology (Learning and Instructional Design, Distance Education), Concordia University, Montréal, Canada. Dissertation: Effects of Post-Questioning, Concept Mapping and Feedback on Cognitive Performance in Distance Education. M.A. (1985) Distance Education (Faculty Development). The University of the South Pacific. Thesis: Faculty Participation in and Their Perceptions of Distance Teaching Activity at the University of the South Pacific. B.Ed. (1977) Education (Curriculum Design and Educational Psychology), University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Dip.Ed. (1973) Teacher Training Diploma. The University of the South Pacific. Academic Specialization (areas of teaching and research interest) Educational Technology: Foundations of educational technology. Modes of Learning: eLearning, online learning, open, flexible, and distance learning. Designing Learning Architectures: Scenario-based Learning (SBL), problem-based learning (PBL), design-based learning, blended and flexible learning, computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL), computer supported collaborative work (CSCW), connected and distributed learning. Learning and Cognition: Theories and perspectives on learning and cognition, and meta-cognition. Instructional Design: Instructional systems design, nature of expertise, human competence and performance. Knowledge Engineering: Knowledge, content, task, skill analysis and their representation, h

Prof mandala makhanya biography of christopher

Professor Mandla Stanley Makhanya was appointed Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of South Africa on 1 January 2011 and is a prominent proponent of higher education leadership and advocacy, nationally, continentally and globally, more especially as it pertains to Open, Distance and eLearning.

Prof Makhanya is a past President of the International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) and is also Treasurer of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE). Professor Makhanya is also the President of the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL) – International Body for higher education professionals.
HONORARY

• Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa): University of Athabasca, Canada.

In recognition of outstanding leadership at Unisa and sustained contribution as a distinguished scholar in distance education.
• Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa), Thomas Edison State University, USA

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