SATURDAY, APRIL 04, 2009 Snapshot Schedule

 

Moodle Themes

Pallisades (ONLINE)

Instructional Design Logan (ONLINE)

Working With Faculty & Learners Robson (ONLINE)

Moodle Lab

Emerald

Innovative Approaches With Learners Amethyst

Open Moodle  Morraine

Showcasing Canada

Maligne (ONLINE)

 

8:00 - 9:00

 

 

FULL BREAKFAST:  Pallisades, Logan, Robson

 

8:30 - 9:00

 

 

A Few Words In Departure, Martin Dougiamas, Moodle PTY:  Pallisades, Logan, Robson

9:00 -11:30

(all morning coffee pot)

MOODLE THEMING WORKSHOP

Julian Ridden, Moodleman.net, Australia

 

Onsite Moderator; Sylvia Currie, Canada

GUTTENBERG TO GOOGLE:  EXPLORING ONLINE TYPOGRAPHY

Ian Grivois, Athabasca University, Canada

 

MOODLE: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Kathreen Riel, University of Victoria, Canada

 

TENSIONS IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN: A HOLONOMIC, ZEN-INSPIRED PERSPECTIVE

Michael Cenkner, Athabasca University

 

PIMP MY COURSE

Patrick Thibaudeau, Donald Ipperciel, Campus St. Jean, University of Alberta, Canada

 

BLENDED LEARNING IN A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:  LESSONS LEARNED

Clark Chernak, Jacklynn McMillian, Michael Leonard, Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Canada

 

USING NON-STANDARD BLOCKS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING ONLINE

John Allan, Socialesl.com, Canada

 

SYNAPTIC PRUNING: INSTRUCTOR TRANSITIONING TO MOODLE

Kim Winger, Patricia O'Connor, Portage College, Canada

 

MOODLE AS  A FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TOOL

Stella Lee, Athabasca University, Canada

 

9:00 - 11:00  TAMING THE BEAST:  MOODLE 1.9 GRADEBOOK

David Le Blanc, Simon Fraser University, Canada

 

11:00 - 11:30 MOODLE COMMUNICATION (forums and choice) Joan Coy & Wanda Dechant, Peace Academy of Virtual Education (PAVE), Canada

CHATTING:  HOW TO TURN YOUR VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS INTO EFFECTIVE TEACHING TIME

Robin Tizzard, Portage College, Canada

 

GIVING LEARNERS CONTROL WITH MOODLE

Jon Dron, Athabasca University, Canada

 

DISCUSSION FORUMS, SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Linda Chmiliar, Athabasca University, Canada

 

USING OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY TO VISION OUR CANADIAN MOODLE FUTURE

Virginia Cathcart, Vancouver Community College, Canada

 

i. Why should I jump on the Moodle wagon train only to see it fade into the west like all other Ôfad LMSÕsÕ?

 

ii. What is MoodleÕs tipping point as its own life force in Canada?

SHOWCASING BRITISH COLUMBIA:

 

BCLN: K-12 MOODLE COURSES AD RESOURCES

Brent Sawatsky, Bruce Wetzel, Ian Thomas, Lynn Hadfield, BC Learning Network, Canada

 

QUALITY IN DISTRIBUTED LEARNING:  HOW ARE WE DOING?

Randy LaBonte, BC Ministry of Education, Canada

 

10:00 - 11:00 Turnitin WriteCycle & Moodle Integration

Greg Anderson. Mike Thompson, Turnitin, USA

 

CREATING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Frances Long, Knowplace Family of Sites, Canada

11:30 - 12:00

Reporting Out & Fare Thee Well -- Athabasca University:  Pallisades, Logan, Robson