All RCET Presentations

2010 Presentations

Ohio Mobile Learning Technology Conference
Lima, OH
May 6, 2010

Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Title: Mobility + Learning = Mobile Learning
Date & Time: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 1:15 pm
Location: Ford Motor Plant Training Center
Link to PowerPoint Presentation


Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Denver, CO
April 30-May 4, 2010

Presenters: M. van ‘t Hooft, A. Kratcoski, K. Swan, P. Vahey, D. Cook, K. Rafanan, & L. Yarnall.
Title: Preliminary results from the Thinking With Data project: A cross-curricular approach to data literacy education.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8:15-9:45 am
Location: Sheraton Plaza Court 6
Links to PowerPoint presentation and paper.

Presenters: P. Vahey, K. Rafanan, K. Swan, M. van ‘t Hooft, A. Kratcoski, & T. Stanford.
Title: Thinking With Data: A cross-disciplinary approach to teaching data literacy and Proportionality.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 12:25-1:55 pm
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 606
Links to PowerPoint presentation and paper.

Presenters: K. Swan, M. van ‘t Hooft, A. Kratcoski, P. Vahey, K. Rafanan, L. Yarnall, & D. Cook.
Title: Exploring the efficacy of a cross-curricular application of the preparation for future learning framework.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 2:15-3:45 pm
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 708
Links to PowerPoint presentation and paper.

Presenters: M. van ‘t Hooft, & T. McNeal.
Title: Mobile phones for mobile learning: The Geo-Historian Project.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 8:15-9:45 am
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Kordel Ballroom 3
Links to PowerPoint presentation and paper.


2010 NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition
San Diego, CA
April 21-24, 2010

Presenters: P. Vahey, K. Rafanan, C. Patton, K. Swan, M. van 't Hooft, T. Stanford, A. Kratcoski, & D. Cook.
Title: A cross-disciplinary approach to proportionality and data literacy.
Date & Time:
Location:


2010 eTech Ohio Conference
Columbus, OH
February 1-3, 2010

Title: Thinking With Data: Teaching data literacy skills across the core curriculum.
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft, M., A. Kratcoski, K. Swan, P. Vahey, & D. Cook.
Date & Time: February 1, 12:00-12:45 pm.
Location: GCCC Room C120-C122.
Link to PowerPoint presentation

Title: Using QR codes and mobile phones for learning.
Presenters: T. McNeil & M. van 't Hooft
Date & Time: February 2, 2010, 10:45-11:30 am.
Location: GCCC Room D244-245.
Link to PowerPoint presentation


2009 Presentations

 

National Science Foundation DR-K12 PI Meeting
Washington DC
November 8-10, 2009

Title:Thinking With Data.
Presenters: Dale Cook & Karen Swan
Links to poster and handout.

Handheld Learning 2009



London, UK
October 5-7, 2009

Title: International Research Strand
Coordinator: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: October 7, 2009, all day
Location: James Watt Room
Link to published papers.


National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)
Washington DC
June 29-July 1, 2009

Title: The Geo-Historian Project: Students as content-creators using cell phones. SIGHC Forum
Presenters: Thomas McNeal and Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: June 30, 2009, 3-5 pm
Location: World War II Memorial, Washington DC

Title: SIGML Annual Business Meeting
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: June 29, 2009, 4:45-6:15 pm


Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
San Diego, CA
April 13-17, 2009

Title: Interactive whiteboards and student achievement: Practices that enhance efficacy.
Presenters: Karen Swan, Annette Kratcoski, Jason Schenker, & Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Mon, April 13, 2009, 4:05-6:05 pm
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt / Manchester Ballroom - Section H
Links to paper and presentation

Title: Challenges to cross-disciplinary curricula: Data literacy and divergent disciplinary perspectives.
Presenters: Karen Swan, Philip Vahey, Annette Kratcoski, Ken Rafanan, Mark van ‘t Hooft, & Louise Yarnall
Date & Time: Tue, April 14, 2009, 10:35am-12:05 pm
Location: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina / Columbia 3
Links to paper and presentation


3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: Mobile Learning Cultures across Education, Work and Leisure
London, UK
March 27, 2009

Title: The GeoHistorian Project/ Learning Math While Mobile: Creating Opportunities for Elementary Math Learning
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Thomas McNeal, Karen Swan, John Bennett
Date & Time: Fri, March 27, 2009, 3:30-3:50 pm


CAL 2009, Living in Digital Worlds
Brighton, UK
March 23-25, 2009

Title: Analysis of student interaction in an international networked collaborative learning environment for K-12 learners
Presenters: Candace Chou, Chi-Syan Lin, Mark van ‘t Hooft, & Yimei Lin
Date & Time: Tue March 24, 2009, 1:35-1:55 pm
Location: Hilton Metropole, Sandringham

Title: Learning behaviors of school students in virtual learning worlds.
Presenters: Chi-Syan Lin, Yimei Lin, Mark van 't Hooft, Y. R. Chen, & M. S. Kuo
Date & Time: Tue, March 24, 2009, 4:05-4:25 pm
Location: Hilton Metropole, Chartwell


Mobile Learning 2009 Conference
Washington, DC
February 16-17, 2009

Title: What is mobile learning? (Panel)
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft (moderator) with Thomas Greaves, Mohammed Ally, David Whyley, and Elliot Soloway.
Date & Time: February 17, 2009, 9:35-10:25 am.


 

2008 Presentations

 

ACA 2008 Conference on ICT in Education and Global Virtual Learning Communities
October 20-24, 2008
Tainan, Taiwan

Title: APEC Cyber Academy and International Collaboration Technology (keynote)
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: October 24, 2008, 1:30-2:20 pm


Handheld Learning 2008
October 13-15, 2008
London, United Kingdom

Title: Students as Content-Creators: The Geo-Historian Project
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft and Tom McNeal
Date & Time: TBA


Fayetteville State University, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
October 2, 2008
Fayetteville, NC

Title: Assessing Online and Blended Learning: Research, Effective Practices, and Data-Driven Decision Making.
Presenter: Karen Swan


New Century Learning Consortium
July, 2008
Springfield, IL


Title: Assessing Online and Blended Learning: Research
Presenter: Karen Swan


2008 ED-MEDIA Conference
June 30 - July 4
Vienna, Austria

Title: Exploring Tangible and Virtual Learning Communities in Virtual Learning Worlds
Presenters: C.-S. Lin, Y. Lin, M. van ‘t Hooft, C. Chou, J. T. Ma, & Y.-R. Chen, Y.-R.
Date and Time: July 3 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Room 14

Title: The Impact of Asynchronous Audio Feedback on Teaching and Social Presence: A Survey of Current Research
Presenters: P. Ice, K. Swan, L. Kupczynski, & J. Richardson.
Date and Time: Thursday, July 3, 2:50pm-3:50pm
Location: Room 2

Title: The Effects of the Use of Interactive Whiteboards on Student Achievement
Presenters: K. Swan, J. Schenker, & A. Kratcoski.
Date and Time: Friday, July 4, 1:30pm-2:00pm
Location: Room 2

Title: Researching Online Communities of Inquiry: New CoI Instrument
Presenters: K. Swan, J. Richardson, B. Arbaugh, M. Cleveland-Innes, S. Diaz, R. Garrison, & P. Ice.
Date and Time: Friday, July 4, 2:50pm-3:50pm
Location: Room 11


2008 NECC Conference
June 29 – July 2, 2008
San Antonio, TX

Title: Learning while Mobile: Technology is Reshaping the Way We Learn. SIGHC Forum
Presenters: M. van ‘t Hooft, C. Norris, E. Soloway, T. Vincent, and D. Whyley.
Date and Time: Monday, June 30, 2008, 10am-noon
Location: HGCC 217 D
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Title: SIGHC Annual Business Meeting
Moderator: M. van 't Hooft
Date and Time: Monday, June 30, 2008, 4:45pm-5:45pm
Location: HGCC 101B
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Title: Creating Technology Rich, Culturally Responsive Learning Experiences for ESL Students (poster).
Presenters: M. Thombs, C. Chou, M. Gillis, C.-S. Lin & M. van't Hooft
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 1pm-3pm
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Title: Using Technology to Think with Data Across the Curriculum.
Presenters: K. Swan, E. Koptur, A. Kratcoski, & M. van ‘t Hooft.
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 2pm-3pm
Location: Grand Hyatt Seguin A/B
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ELI (Educause Learning Initiative) Web Seminar
June 9, 2008
Online webinar: Find it here

Title: Assessing the Impact of Technology on Learning
Presenter: K. Swan


CNIE (Canadian Network for Innovation in Education)
April 26-30, 2008
Banff, Alberta, Canada


Title: Community Connections: Implementing Three Presences in an Online Community of Inquiry (Pre-Conference Workshop)
Presenters: M. Cleveland-Innes, R. Garrison & K. Swan
Date & Time: Sunday, April 27, 2008; 1:00-4:00 pm

Title: Community of Inquiry Framework: Instrument Development, Validation and Application
Presenters: P. Ice, K. Swan, R. Garrison, M. Cleveland-Innes
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 8:30am-9:30 am
Location: Assiniboine Room


Sloan-C Workshop on Blended Learning and Higher Education
April 6-8, 2008
Chicago, IL


Title: Blending with Purpose: Pedagogy
Presenters: K. Swan, K. Vignare, S. Jones, R. Fulkerth & A. Picciano
Date & Time: Monday, April 7, 2008; 1:00–5:30 pm


American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
March 24-28, 2008
New York City, NY

Title: Asynchronous Audio Feedback: The Impact on Teaching and Social Presence
Presenters: P. Ice, K. Swan, R. Curtis, T. Petty, L. Kupczynski, S. Diaz
Date & Time: Monday, March 24, 2008; 12:00-1:30 pm
Location: NY Marriott Marquis Times Square, Lyceum Complex, Booth/Edison Rooms, 5th Floor

Title: Improving Teacher Performance with Instructional Technology: Preservice Teachers (Paper Session)
Presenters: K. Swan (Discussant)
Date & Time:  Monday, March 24, 2008; 2:15-3:45
Location: NY Marriott Marquis Times Square, Lyceum Complex, Carnegie Room, 5th Floor

Title: Examining the Extent and Nature of Online Learning in American Education:  A Symposium on the Research Initiatives in Online Education of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Panel)
Presenters: A. Picciano & others; K. Swan (Chair)
Location: NY Marriott Marquis Times Square, Lyceum Complex, Booth/Edison Rooms, 5th Floor

Title: The Community of Inquiry Framework: Development, Validation and Directions for Further Research (Roundtable)
Presenters: B. Arbaugh, M. Cleveland-Innes, S. Diaz, R. Garrison, P. Ice, J. Richardson, P. Shea & K. Swan
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2008; 8:15-8:55 am
Location: Sheraton NY, Metropolitan Ballroom East, 2nd Floor

Title: Teacher Technology Mentors
Presenters: A. Kratcoski, K. Swan & P. Mazzer
Date & Time: Riday, March 28, 2008; 2:15-3:45 pm
Location: Sheraton NY, Madison Suite 2, 5th Floor



ODCE (Ohio Digital Commons for Education) Conference

March 3-4, 2008
Columbus, OH


Title: Keynote Panel
Presenters: Eugene Rutz, Chair; Karen Swan & others
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 12:15pm– 1:30 pm


CIDER (Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research) Session

February 29, 2008
Online webinar: Find it here

Title: Community of Inquiry Framework: Validation and Instrucment Development
Presenters: B. Arbaugh, M. Cleveland-Innes, S. Diaz, R. Garrison, P. Ice, J. Richardson, P. Shea & K. Swan


ODCE (Ohio Digital Commons for Education) Conference
March 3-4, 2008
Columbus OH


Title: Keynote Panel.
Presenters: Eugene Rutz, Chair; Karen Swan & others
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 12:15pm– 1:30 pm



2008 eTech Ohio Educational Technology Conference
February 4-6, 2008
Columbus, OH

Title: Geo-Historian Project: Using Cell Phones with GPS to create Online Historial Tours
Presenter: T. McNeal
Presentation Slides

Title: International learning community, PBL, and game-based learning: APEC Cyber Academy (teacher display).
Presenters: M. van ‘t Hooft, C. Chou, Y. Lin, & C.Lin
Poster Slides

Title: Using technology to think with data across the curriculum.
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft, A. Kratcoski, & K. Swan
Presentation Slides


University of Delaware Winter Faculty Institute Keynote Address
January, 2008

Title: Taking Learning to the Next Level. Newark, DE: University of Delaware Winter Faculty Institute Keynote Address
Presenter: Karen Swan


 

2007 Presentations


87th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Social Studies

November 30-December 2, 2007
San Diego, CA


Title: International learning community, PBL, and game-based learning: APEC Cyber Academy
Presenters: M. van ‘t Hooft, C. Chou, Y. Lin, & C.Lin
Poster Slides

Title: Podcasting in the Social Studies classroom. Easy, cheap, powerful!
Presenters: T. McNeal & M. van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides

Title: Digital age: Technology-based K-12 lesson plans for social studies.
Presenters: M. Berson, S. Bennett, M. van 't Hooft et al.
TeacherTube Video


The 13th Annual Sloan-C Conference on Online Learning
November 7-9, 2007
Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL

Title: Mapping the Blend Workshop
Presenters: Mary Niemiec, Karen Vignare, Karen Swan and others

Title: Ask the Experts: Tips, Techniques, and Creative Strategies for Teaching Online
Presenter: Karen Swan, workshop facilitator

Title: Community of Inquiry Framework: Validation & Instrument Development
Presenters: Phil Ice, Karen Swan and others

Title: Back to the Future: What’s Next for the Online Community of Inquiry Model?
Presenters: Martha Cleveland-Innes, Karen Swan and others

Title: The Role of the Professor: Archetype, Anachronism or Work-in-Progress
Presenters: Boria Sax, Karen Swan and others

Title: Looking Forward: Where Will Online Learning Go?
Presenters: Karen Swan and Chuck Dziuban
Presentation Slides

Title: The New Sloan-C Effective Practices Website
Presenters: John Sener, Karen Swan and Dan Robinson

Title: Closing Panel
Presenter: Karen Swan, facilitator


The 2007 Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association
October 24-27, 2007
St. Louis, MO

Title: The Effectiveness of Technology Use in Statistics Instruction in Higher Education: A Meta-analysis Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling
Presenters: Jason D. Schenker, Shawn M. Fitzgerald


The Student Center Atrium: An Invitation to a Panel Discussion
October 17, 2007
Newark, NJ: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Title: Confronting the Insurmountable Opportunities of Online Education
Presenters: Karen Swan, Peter Shea, and Melody Thompson


e-Learn 2007
October 15-19, 2007
Quebec City, Canada


Title: Comparison of motivation factors in the participation of networked learning between American and Asian students
Presenters: C. Chou, C. Lin, M. van 't Hooft, & Y. Lin


A Festschrift in Honor of Starr Roxanne Hiltz and Murray Turoff
October 12 & 13, 2007
Newark, NJ: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Title: Keynote Panel.
Presenters: Jack Carroll,  Linda Harasim, Abbe Mowshowitz, Jenny Preece,
Mary Beth Rosson,  Edward Stohr, Karen Swan, and  Bartel Van De Walle


Handheld Learning 2007
October 10-12, 2007
London, England

Title: Reflections on pedagogy: Creating 21st century learners
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides

Title: Post-16/adult learning: Citizen journalism
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides


Ohio Learning Network Central Ohio Regional Center, Rolling Down the Track:
Learning Communities Kick-Off: Rolling Down the Track

October 5, 2007
Columbus, OH

Title: Building Knowledge-Building Communities Online
Presenter: Karen Swan


The 2nd James F. Ackerman Colloquium onTechnology and Citizenship Education
July 23-26, 2007
West Lafayette, IN

Title: Mobile, wireless, connected. What learning while mobile means for citizenship education
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Presentation slides


Ed-Media Conference
June 27-29, 2007
Vancouver, Canada

Title: Facilitating virtual learning communities with inhabited virtual learning worlds (poster presentation)
Presenters: C. Lin, M. Kuo, Y. Lin, C. Chou, M. van 't Hooft

Title: Technology support for whole class engagement in learning
Presenters: K. Swan, M. van't Hooft, A. Kratcoski, J. Schenker, D. Miller

Title: Shaping Online Discussion: Assessment Matters
Presenters: K. Swan, J. Schenker, S. Arnold, C-L. Kuo

Title: Teacher Technology Mentors
Presenters: K. Swan, P. Mazzer


National Educational Computing Conference
June 24-27
Atlanta, GA


Title: Teachers can learn from young generations of handheld users
Presenters: L. Lin, K. Swan, M. van 't Hooft
NECC session page (paper and presentation slides)

Title: Anywhere, anytime: Using mobile phones for learning
Presenters: T. McNeal, M. van 't Hooft
NECC session page

Title: International Learning Community, PBL, and Game-Based Learning: APEC Cyber Academy (Poster presentation)
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft, C. Chou, Y. Lin, C. Lin
NECC session page (handouts)


Keynote presentation for Faculty Development Day at Seton Hall University
June, 2007
South Orange, NJ

Title: Assessing the effectiveness of technology innovations
Presenter: Karen Swan


Sloan-C Workshop on Blended Learning and Higher Education
June, 2007
Chicago, IL

Title: Foundations of Blending
Presenters: Vignare, K. & Swan, K.


Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association
April 9-13, 2007
Chicago, IL

Title: Using feedback to improve undergraduate and grade-school students' metacomprehension
Presenters: J. Dunlosky, K. Rawson, K. Swan, D. Cook

Title: Shaping online discussion: Assessment matters
Presenters: J. Schenker, K. Swan, C-L Kuo, S. Arnold, M. Maxfield
Presentation Slides

Title: Children, schools, and digital technologies: Building better relationships for a better tomorrow
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft, K. Swan
Presentation Slides

Title: Ubiquitous computing in education: Invisible technology, visible impact
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft, K. Swan
Presentation Slides

Title: Student response systems, whole class engagement, and learning
Presenters: K. Swan, M. van 't Hooft, A. Kratcoski, J. Schenker
Presentation Slides

Title: Ubiquitous computing, representations of knowledge and deep understanding
Presenters: A. Kratcoski, K. Swan, J. Schenker, M. van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides

Title: Enhancing children’s literacy through technology: A case study of a digital language experience approach
Presenters: Y. Lin, K. Swan, A. Kratcoski, M. van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides

Title: Citizen journalism: The future of news?
Presenter: M. van 't Hooft


eTech Ohio Educational Technology Conference
February 2007
Columbus, OH

Title: Ubiquitous computing in education: creating 21st century learners
Presenters: M. van 't Hooft, K. Anstadt, P. Jameson, J. Kelly, K. McClain, K. Swan

Title: Clickers in the classroom: the effects of SRS technology on student engagement and learning
Presenters: K. Swan, M. van 't Hooft, J. Schenker

Title: What can we learn from younger generations' use of handheld technologies?
Presenters: L. Lin, M. van 't Hooft, K. Swan


 

2006 Presentations

 

6th Annual Michigan Handheld Computers in Education Conference
Hand in Hand: Technology and Teaching

November 9-11, 2006
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Title: Handheld Computers in the Social Studies Classroom
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides

Title: Ubiquitous Computing: More than Just Handhelds
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Presentation Slides

Title: Panel Discussion on Research
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology
Presentation Slides


Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks
November 2006
Orlando, FL

Title: Ethnicity: Another factor to consider regarding social presence in online learning
Presenters: J. Teng, K. Swan

Title: The effects of differing assessment strategies on the quality of online discussions
Presenters: S. Arnold, K. Swan, J. Schenker, C-L Kuo

Title: Sloan-C summer workshop results
Presenters: J. Bourne, B. Oakly, A. Picciano, J. Seaman, K. Swan

Title: Pre-conference workshop: Knowing what students know: new approaches to assessing online learning
Presenters: D. Gibson, K. Swan


Faculty Professional Development Center
October 2006
Kent, OH


Title: Are we there yet? How do you know if IT is helping advance student learning?
Presenter: K. Swan

Audio-conference: Instructional Technology Council
October 2006

Title: Assessing online discussion
Presenter: K. Swan


OLN Info Summit
October 2006
Columbus, OH

Title: Quality in online learning
Presenters: A. Ingram, K. Swan, M. Tipton


EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Focus Session on Supporting Learning with technology: Assessment's Role
September 2006
Broomfield, CO

Title: How do you know if IT is helping advance student learning?
Presenter: K.Swan


Sloan-C Summer 2006 ALN Workshop
August 2006
Baltimore, MD

Title: Research about online students, faculty, and institutions
Presenter: K. Swan


Instructional Strategies for Blended and Online Learning Conference
August 2006
Pittsburg, PA


Title: Research and Best Practices for Supporting Online Learning
Presenter: Karen Swan

Title: Fireside Chat: Promise and Reality of Online Learning
Presenters: T.M. Duffy, C. Dziuban, R.C. Milter, M. Riel, T.C. Reeves, K. Swan.


1st Global Summit Conference on Educational Technology (GSCET)
July 31-August 4, 2006
Shanghai, China

Title: Ubiquitous computing: Making the most of digital technology in the classroom
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology

Title: Using mobile technologies for teaching and learning
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology


SuccessLink's 4th Annual Handheld Computing Conference
Osage Beach, MO
July 20-21, 2006

Title: Transforming teaching and learning with handheld computers
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology
Date and Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Title: Using handhelds in the social studies classroom
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology
Date and Time: TBA
Location: TBA


National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)
San Diego, CA
July 5-7, 2006


Title: Ubiquitous Computing: Making the Most of Handhelds in the Classroom
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology
Date and Time: July 6, 2006, 12:30PM- 1:30PM
Location: SDCC 30D/E

Title: Student Reporters: Using Video Cell Phones as an Educational Tool
Presenter: Tom McNeal & Mark van 't Hooft, Research Center for Educational Technology

Title: SIGHC Business Meeting
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology


Annual Meeting of the National University Telecommunications Network
June 10-12, 2006
Minneapolis, MN

Title: Managing Quality in Learning Effectiveness.
Presenters: Karen Vignare, Michigan State University, Charles Dziuban, University of Central Florida, John Sener, Sener Learning Services, Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology,
Date and Time: June 11, 2006, 3:30-5:00 pm
Location: TBA


Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE/AMTEC) Conference
May 23, 2006
Montreal, Canada

Title: Critical Analysis of Online Discourse
Presenter: Heather Kanuka, Canada Research Chair e-Learning, Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology, Liam Rourke, National Institute of Education, Singapore, Elizabeth Murphy, Memorial University


Sloan-C Workshop on Blended Learning and Higher Education
May 8-9, 2006
Chicago, IL

Title: Pedagogical principles for blended learning. 
Presenter: Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology
Date and Time: May 8, 2006


University of Akron, Institute for Teaching and Learning
April 21, 2006
Akron, OH

Title: Learning online: What the research tells us
Presenter: Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology

2006 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
April 7-April 11, 2006
San Francisco, CA

Title: Technology support for whole group engagement (Poster).
Presenters: Karen Swan, Deborah Campbell, Annette Kratcoski, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology, and Deb Miller, Stow City Schools
Date and Time: April 10, 2006, 2:15-3:45
Location: Moscone Center West/ First Floor Exhibit Hall

Title:  Student satisfaction with online learning: a concept analysis (Roundtable).
Presenters: Karen Swan, Jason Schenker, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology, Yi Mei Lin, P. Shea and R. Aviv.
Date and Time: April 8, 2006, 3:05-3:45
Location: Moscone Center West/ Third Floor Room 3005

Title: Rethinking teaching and learning within a ubiquitous computing framework (Paper).
Presenters: Karen Swan, Mark van 't Hooft, Dale Cook, Annette Kratcoski, Jason Schenker, Yi Mei Lin
Date and Time: April 10, 2006, 8:15-10:15am
Location: Marriott San Francisco/ Pacific J

Title: Comparisons of students’ perception of social presence in online discussion between majority and minority groups (Roundtable).
Presenters: Y. Teng and Karen Swan
Date and Time: April 7, 2006, 12:00-12:40pm
Location: Moscone Center West/ Third Floor Room 3009

Title: Mathematizing middle school: results from a cross-disciplinary study of data literacy (Panel)
Presenters: L. Yarnell, Karen Swan, Phil Vahey, C. Patton, D.R. Zalles
Date and Time: April 7, 2006, 2:15-3:45
Location: Moscone Center South/ Mezzanine Level East, Room 206


Sloan-Consortium Online Workshop
March 22-31, 2006

Title: Assessing and Encouraging Collaboration in Online Discussion
Presenters: Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology, Roxanne Hiltz, NJIT


Innovative Learning Conference
March 17, 2006
Kent, Ohio

Title: What is Ubiquitous Computing?
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology, Karen Swan, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology
Presentation Slides


Ohio Digital Commons for Education (ODCE) Conference 2006
March 5-7, 2006
Columbus, Ohio

Title: Optimizing Online Discussions: Tools for Faculty Development.
Presenter: Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology
Date and Time: March 6, 2006, 2:15-3:15 pm
Location: Columbus Hilton, Regent 1


eTech Ohio
February 13-15, 2006
Columbus, Ohio

Title: Transforming Teaching and Learning with Handheld Computers
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology, Jan Kelly, Mogadore Local Schools, Karen McClain, Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
Date and Time: February 14, 2006, 11:00AM- 12:30PM
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C
Presentation Slides


Sloan Consortium for Asynchronous Learning Networks
February 2006
New York, NY

Title: Measuring Quality in Online Courses.
Presenters: J. Moore, Peter Shea, University of Albany, Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology


 

2005 Presentations

 

The 11th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN)
Orlando, Florida
November 17-19, 2005


Title: Blended and Hybrid Learning
Presenters: Mary Niemiec, University of Illinois-Chicago, Karen Swan, George Otte, City University of New York, Chuck Dziuban, University of Central Florida & Tana Bishop, University of Maryland
Date & Time: November 17, 2005, 9:00am-12:00pm

Title: Research Issues in Online Learning
Presenters: Bruce Chaloux, Jan Poley, Steve Schiffman, Gary Miller, Karen Swan, Burks Oakley, John Bourne, Mary Niemiec, University of Illinois-Chicago & George Otte, City University of New York
Date & Time: November 17, 2005, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Title: Closing Panel
Panel Members: Karen Swan, Meg Benke, Melody Thompson, Olin Campbell, Tana Bishop, University of Maryland & John Sener
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 2005, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: TBA

The 85th National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference
Kansas City, Missouri
November 17-20, 2005


Title: Handheld Computers in the Social Studies Classroom
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 2005, 8:00 - 9:00 am
Presentation Slides


The 5th Annual Michigan Handheld Computers in Education Conference
Holland, Michigan
November 3-4, 2005

Title: Using Handheld Computers in the Social Studies Classroom
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Friday, November 4, 2005, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Location: Kalamazoo River
Presentation Slides

Title: Ubiquitous Computing: More Than Just Handhelds.
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Friday, November 4, 2005, 11:00 - 12:00 pm
Location: Kalamazoo River


mLearn 2005: 4th World conference on mLearning
Cape Town, South Africa
October 25-28, 2005


Title: Teaching and Learning with Mobile Computing Devices: Closing the Gap
Presenters: Karen Swan, Mark van 't Hooft, Annette Kratcoski & Darlene Unger, Virginia Commonwealth University
Date & Time: Thursday, October 27, 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Location: BOE Room 2

Title: Access Means Impact: Handheld Devices for Student Learning
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Karen Swan & Dale Cook
Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: BOE Room 1


Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2005 International Convention
Orlando, FL
October 18-22, 2005


Title: Situated Professional Development in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Karen Swan, Annette Kratcoski, Pat Mazzer & Jason Schenker
Date & Time: Thursday, October 20, 2005, 4:00 pm - 4:30pm
Location: Coronado Q, Coronado Springs Hotel
Presentation Slides

Title: Uses and Effects of Mobile Computing in K-8 Classrooms
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Karen Swan,  Annette Kratcoski & Darlene Unger, Virginia Commonwealth University
Date & Time: Friday, October 21, 2005, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Coronado S, Coronado Springs Hotel
Presentation Slides

Title: The Changing Nature of Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Karen Swan, Annette Kratcoski, Yimei Lin, Jason Schenker & Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Saturday, October 22, 2005, 10:45am - 11:15am
Location: Coronado N, Coronado Springs Hotel
Presentation Slides


"Evolving a Research Agenda for Online Teacher Professional Development"
An invitation only conference

Cambridge, MA
September 8-9, 2005


Participants include Karen Swan


SuccessLink's Third Annual Handheld Computer Conference
Osage Beach, Missouri
July 11-12, 2005


Title: Learning with Handheld Computers: Can it Make a Difference?
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 12, 2005, 8:00 - 9:30 am and 9:45 - 11:15 am (Room 63 Tan-Tar-A Resort)
Presentation Slides


Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference (CSCL 2005)
Taipei, Taiwan


Title: Fostering Social Presence in Asynchronous Online Class Discussions
Presenters: LiFang Shih, University of Albany, Karen Swan


National Educational Computing Conference (NECC 2005)
June 28-30, 2005


Title: Trends in Mobile Technology for K-16 Higher Education/Teacher Preparation (panel)
Presenters:  Karen Swan (moderator); Michael Berson, University of South Florida; Don Descy, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Penelope Swenson, California State University, Bakersfield; Darlene Unger, Kent State University
Date & Time: Tuesday June 28, 2005, 8:30-9:30 am
Presentation Slides

Title: Thinking with Data: Using Social Studies Data in Math Class
Presenters: Paula Jameson, Green Local Schools; Karen Swan; Mark van 't Hooft; Phil Vahey, SRI International
Date & Time: Tuesday June 28, 2005, 2:00-3:00 pm
Presentation Slides


First ISTE Handheld Computing SIG Business Meeting
Chair (preliminary): Mark van 't Hooft; Vice-Chair (preliminary): Mark Yehle, Successlink, Jefferson City, Mo.
Date & Time: Tuesday June 28, 2005, 4:45 - 6:15 pm (followed by SIG reception, location TBA).

Title: Many people, many devices: education in ubiquitous computing environments
Presenters: Mark van ‘t Hooft; Mark Yehle, SuccessLink, Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; Cathie Norris, University of North Texas.
Date & Time: Wednesday June 29, 2005, 4:45 - 5:45 pm (location TBA)

Title: Trends in Mobile Technology for K-16 Teaching and Learning (panel)
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft (moderator); Valerie Crawford, SRI International; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; Jan Kelly, Mogadore Local Schools; Joe Barrus, AlphaSmart; Carolyn Staudt, Concord Consortium; Mark Yehle, SuccessLink
Date & Time: Thursday June 30, 2005, 12:00-1:00 pm


World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA), 2005
Montreal, Canada
June 27 - July 2, 2005


Title: Exploring the Changing Nature of Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Karen Swan, Mark van 't Hooft, Annette Kratcoski, Jason Schenker, & Yimei Lin
Date & Time: TBA
Presentation Slides

Title:Situated Professional Development in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Karen Swan, Pat Mazzer, Annette Kratcoski, Jason Schenker, & Yimei Lin
Presentation Slides

Title:On the Nature and Development of Social Presence in Online Course Discussions
Presenters: Karen Swan, Kent State University, Research Center for Educational Technology; LiFang Shih, University of Albany
Date & Time: TBA
Presentation Slides


IADIS Virtual Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCIS 2005)
Virtual Conference
April 11-29, 2005

Title: Social Presence and e-Learning (Keynote)
Presenter: Karen Swan, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University
Date & Time: Thursday, April 20, 2005, 12:30 - 1:30 pm (DST)


2005 American Educational Research Conference
Montreal, Canada
April 11-15, 2005


Title: Advances in Research on Ubiquitous Computing
Presenters: Karen Swan; Mike Russell, Boston College; Melissa Koch, SRI International, Yong Zhao, Michigan State University
Date & Time: Monday April 11, 2:15 - 3:45 pm (Hilton Montreal, Ballroom).

Title: Tinkering with Technology: Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers Learn to Use Handhelds
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft; Alicia Crowe, Kent State University
Date & Time: Monday April 11, 2:15 -2:55 pm (Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain, Ballroom and Foyer).

Title: A Preliminary Study of the Uses and Effects of Mobile Computing Devices in K-8 Classrooms
Presenters: Karen Swan, Mark van 't Hooft, Annette Kratcoski
Date & Time: Monday April 11, 2:15 - 3:45 pm (Hilton Montreal, Bonaventure, St. Leonard).
Presentation Slides

Title: Assessing Social Ability in Online Learning Environments
Presenters: James Laffey, University of Missouri at Columbia; Yimei Lin; Guan-Yu Lin, Pei-Ju Lin, Demei Shen & Linda Espinosa, University of Missouri at Columbia
Date & Time: Monday April 11, 4:05-4:45 pm (Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain).

Title: Critical Practice and Media Pedagogy: A Research Proposal for Media Education in the Classroom
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Wednesday April 13, 2005, 2:15 - 3:45 pm (Ritz-Carlton, Montreal/Salon Ritz)

Title: On the Nature and Development of Social Presence in Online Course Discussion
Presenters: Karen Swan & LiFang Shih, University at Albany
Date & Time: Thursday April 14, 2005, 2:15 - 3:45 (Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain/Cartier, Section B).
Presentation Slides

Title: Gender Differences in Student-Technology Appropriation and Learning Satisfaction in Asynchronous Distance Education
Presenters: Yimei Lin; James Laffey, Demei Shen & Linda Espinosa, University of Missouri at Columbia
Date & Time: Friday April 15, 2005, 8:15 - 8:55 am (Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain).

Title: Exploring the Changing Nature of Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Karen Swan, Annette Kratcoski, Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Friday April 15, 2005, 12:25 - 1:55 pm (Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain/Huronie A & B).
Presentation Slides

Title: Exploration of Gender Differences in Technology Appropriation and Learning Satisfaction in Asynchronous Distance Education
Presenters: Yimei Lin; James Laffey, Guan-Yu Lin, Pei-Ju Lin, Demei Shen, & Linda Espinosa, University of Missouri at Columbia
Date & Time: Friday April 15, 2005, 4:05-4:45 pm (Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain, Ballroom and Foyer).


Marquette University Online Learning Faculty Workshops
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 15-16, 2005


Title: Learning Effectiveness: What the Research Tells Us
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 15-16, 2005
Presentation Slides

Title:The Development of Social Presence and Community in Online Courses
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 15-16, 2005
Presentation Slides


Sloan Consortium Online Workshop
Online
March 11, 2005


Title: How Can Online Be Better Than On-Ground?
Presenters: Karen Swan; Albert Ingram, Kent State University; J. Theroux.
Date & Time: March 11, 2005, 2:00 - 3:00 pm


SITE 2005
16th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
March 1-5, 2005

Title: Situated collaborative learning in ubiquitous computing environments: A case study. (Paper Presentation)
Presenters: Yimei Lin, Karen Swan & Annette Kratcoski


2005 Innovative Learning Conference
Kent State University, Kent, OH

February 25, 2005

Title: Learning with Handhelds. Does it Make a Difference?
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: February 25, 2005, 9:15-10:00 am
Presentation Slides

Title: The Changing Nature of Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: February 25, 2005, 3:15-4:00 pm


Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century
Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, TX
February 24, 2005

Title: Pedagogy 101 for Distance Learning
Presenters: Karen Swan; Bill Pelz, Herkimer County Community College, NY
Date & Time: February 24, 2005


SchoolNet Conference
Columbus, OH
February14-16, 2005

Title: Using Handheld Technology in Middle School Science
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: February 14, 2005, 1:00-2:00 pm
Presentation Slides

Title: Trends in Mobile Technology for K-12 Classrooms(panel)
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft; Mike Curtis, GoKnow, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan; Paula Jameson, Green Local Schools; Kadee Patchen, Hudson City Schools; & Karen Swan
Date & Time: February 14, 2005, 2:30-3:30 pm (Room D132)
Presentation Slides

Title: Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Karen Swan, Annette Kratcoski, & Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: February 15, 2005, 8:00-9:00 am (Room C222) 
Presentation Slides

Title: Testing Water with Technology: The Desktop Video Stream Monitoring Project
Presenters: Tom McNeal; Shawn Jones, Kent City Schools; & Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: February 15, 2005, 1:00-2:00 pm
Presentation Slides

Title: Situated Professional Development in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom
Presenters: Pat Mazzer & Karen Swan
Date & Time: February 15, 2005, 2:30-3:30 pm (Room C213)

Title: Thinking With Data
Presenters: Paula Jameson, Green Local Schools; Karen Swan, & Phil Vahey, SRI International
Date & Time: February 16, 2005, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Room D232)


RCET's 6th Annual Research Conference
Kent, OH
January 20-21, 2005

Title: What is There There? Studying Teaching and Learning in a Ubiquitous Computing Classroom.
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: January 21, 2005, 11:00am-12:00pm.
Presentation Slides

Title: Assessing Social Ability in a Distance Learning Program (paper presentation)
Presenters: Yimei Lin,  J. Laffey, G. Lin & P. Liu

Title: A successful story of integrating science and technology (paper presentation)
Presenters: Yimei Lin & Deb Miller, Stow Local Schools

Title: Examining interactions in ubiquitous computing environments (paper presentation)
Presenters: Karen Katz, University of Akron, Annette Kratcoski & Yimei Lin


 

2004 Presentations

 

4th Annual Michigan Handheld Computers in Education Conference
Holland, MI
December 1, 2004


Title: Do Handhelds Make a Difference in Learning? We Can Prove It!
Presenters: Karen Swan & Mark van 't Hooft, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University. 
Date & Time: December 1, 2004, 12:45-1:45 pm.
Presentation Slides

Title: Learning with Handhelds: Does it Make a Difference?
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University.
Date & Time: December 1, 2004, 2:00-3:00 pm
Presentation Slides

NCSS CUFA 2004
Baltimore, MD
November 17-18, 2004

Symposium: Research with Handheld Technology: Social Studies Education and the TI-83
Chair: Michael J. Berson, University of South Florida

Paper Presentation Title: Technology and the Prospective Teacher:Using Handheld Devices in Social Studies Education
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft and Alicia Crowe, Kent State University
Date & Time: November 18, 2004 from 2:15 -3:30.


The Tenth Sloan-C Internation Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN)
Orlando, FL

November 12-14, 2004

Title: Computer Mediated Communications and Learning Communities
Presenters: Albert Ingram and Karen Swan
Date & Time: November 12, 2004 from 1:00 - 4:00pm

Title: Reflections and Next Steps
Presenters: M. Benke, T. Bishop, J. Sener, Karen Swan, and M. Thompson
Date & Time: November 12, 2004 from 11:00 - Noon


WCET 16th Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX
November 10-13, 2004

Title: Clues to Improving Online Student Learning
Presenter: Rosemary Du Mont
Date & Time: November 13, 2004


AECT 2004 International Convention
(Association for Educational Communications and Technology)

Chicago, IL
October 20-24, 2004

Title: Exploring the relationship between mediated tools and student perception of interdependence in a CSCL environment.
Presenters: Yimei Lin, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University, J. Laffey & C. Yang

Title: How the requirements of an assignment influence use of social mechanisms in networked learning.
Presenters: C. Yang, J. Laffey & Yimei Lin, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University


Council for Exceptional Children, 9th Biennial Conference
Division on Developmental Disabilities
Las Vegas, NV
October 11, 2004

Title: Ubiqutious Computing in Inclusive Classrooms
Presenters: Darlene Unger, Kent State University; & Dale Cook, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University
Date & Time: October 11, 2004
Presentation Slides


The Sixth Annual Sloan-C Invited Workshop
Wellesley, MA
September 8-10, 2004

Title: Learning Through Knowledge Construction
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: September 8, 2004 from 1:30 - 2:00 pm

Title: Research Partnerships
Presenters: Karen Swan & Roxanne Hitlz
Date & Time: September 10 and 11, 2004 from 11:00-12:30 pm


NECC 2004
New Orleans, LA
June 20-23, 2004


Title: The Impact of AlphaSmart's Dana TM on the Academic Success of Special Needs Students
Presenter: Mark van't Hooft
Date & Time: June 21, 2004 (invitation only to the AlphaSmart Breakfast)
Presentation Slides

Title: How are College Students Using Wireless Internet to Facilitate Learning
Presenters: Yong Lu, Hongyan Ma, and Dr. Sandra Turner (Ohio University)
Date & Time: June 21, 2004 3:30 to 4:30 pm

Title: The Effects of Ubiquitous Computing on Student Achievement
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft, Elliot Soloway, Cathie Norris, and Lynn Elder
Date & Time: Tuesday June 22, 2004 4:45-5:45 pm


America's Future Classroom: Advancing Learning with Handhelds
Oklahoma City, OK
May 25, 2004

Title: Leaders in Ubiquitous Computing
Presenters: Karen Swan and Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: May 25, 2004 at 1:45-3:30 pm
Conference Proceedings


Ohio Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
Akron, OH
April 23-24, 2004

Title: Supporting Social Studies Leaning with the TI-83 Handheld Computer
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft and Alicia Crowe
Date & Time: Friday, April 23, 2004 at 1:40 pm

Title: Using Handheld Computers in the Social Studies
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Friday, April 23, 2004 at 4:40 pm
Presentation Slides


2004 AERA Meeting
San Diego, CA
April 12-16, 2004

Title: An Investigation of the Efficacy of the Studio Model in Student Achievement and Attitudes in High School Science
Presenters: Salvatore Fano & Karen Swan
Date & Time: Monday April 12, 2004 from 2:15 - 3:45 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, room Emma B

Title: Adaptive Presentation for Learning Styles: Reflective Online Teaching
Presenters: Linda Polhemus, Michael Danchak & Karen Swan
Date & Time: Tuesday April 13, 2004 from 10:35-12:05pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, room Emma A

Title: Situated Technology Professional Development for Teachers: Building Professional Knowledge Through Collaborative School-University Partnerships
Panel Members: Aliya Holmes, Linda Polhemus, Sybillan Fenning, Lester Rubenfeld and Karen Swan
Date & Time: Tuesday April 13, 2004 from 2:15-3:45 pm, room Manchester Ballroom B

Title: The Road Less Traveled: Assessment Issues in the Technology-Rich Inquiry Classroom
Presenter: Margarete Juliana
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 4:05-4:45 pm in the Hyatt, Elizabeth Ballroom D, Second Level

Title: Exploring a Theoretical Model of Student Learning in Technology Rich Classrooms
Presenters: Karen Swan, Annette Kratcoski, Sebastian Diaz, Mark van 't Hooft and Margarete Juliana
Date & Time: Tuesday April 13, 2004 from 6:15-7:45 pm, Manchester Grand Hyatt, room Betsy B
Presentation Slides

Title: Taming The Beast: The Qualitative Data Analysis Process and Software Tools
Presenter: Margarete Juliana
Date & Time: Thursday, April 15, 2004 from 12:25 - 1:05 pm in the Hyatt, Elizabeth Ballroom E, Second Level

Title: Research in Social Studies Education: Integrating Handheld Technology into Social Studies Education
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft & Alicia Crowe
Date & Time: Thursday, April 15, 2004 from 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm in the Marriot. Green Room, South Tower, Third Level

Title: Classrooms Under Construction: Technology Integration Perspectives
Chair: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Friday April 16, 2004 from 8:05 - 10:15 am, Manchester Grand Hyatt, room Betsy A

Title: The Effect of Handheld Use on Student Achievement in 4th Grade Social Studies
This is part of the Paper Session: Roundtables on Handhelds and Web-based Tutoring Systems
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 2:15


Workforce Development and Education Student Research Conference The Ohio State University
April 28, 2004


Title: Factors that Contribute to Satisfaction and Community Development in Online Learning Environments
Presenters: Christine Overtoom, Jennifer Calvin, & Constance Wanstreet (research assistants to David Stein)
Date: April 28, 2004


Spring 2004 Sloan-C Online Learning Research Workshop
March 22-28, 2004

Plenary Address: What are the most effective ways to design and conduct courses to develop higher order learning?
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 22 at 4:00 pm
Karen will then be facilitating a group for the week (March 22-28) working together to answer that question.


TxDLA 2004 Conference
Galveston Island, TX
March 29 - April 1, 2004

Sloan Panel Preview/Informal Q&A
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 30, 2004 from 4:00 -5:00 pm

Welcome and General Session Featuring Sloan Panel
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 31, 2004 from 8:45-10:45 am


T3 International Conference
New Orleans, LA
March 12-14, 2004

Title: Using TI Handhelds in Social Studies Pre-Service Teacher Education
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft & Alicia Crowe
Date & Time: Saturday, March 13, 2003 at 3:30 pm in the Hyatt Regency, Toulouse Room



SITE 2004
Atlanta, GA
March 1-6, 2004

Title: Linking Technology with Assessment: Are We Assessing What We Think We Are?
Presenter: Margarete Juliana
Date & Time: March 2, 2004 at 10:25 am - 10:50 am

Title: An Investigation Into Teachers' Reflective and Collaborative Practice Using Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
Presenter: Margarete Juliana
Date & Time: March 6, 2004 at 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Ohio SchoolNet State Technology Conference
Columbus, OH
March 1-3, 2004


Title: Getting a Handle on Handhelds
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft and Paula Jameson (Green Local Schools)

Title: Using Handheld Computers to Teach Social Studies
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft and Kadee Patchen (Hudson City Schools)


3rd European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Research Workshop
Oldenburg, Germany
March 4-6, 2004

Title: Issues of Interface
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 4, 2004 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Title: Supporting the Development of eLearning Communities
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: March 5, 2004 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm


 

2003 Presentations

 

ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Chicago, IL
November 13, 2003

Title: Classroom Discourse in a Technology-Rich Environment: Teacher Language Use
Presenter: Karyn Katz and Annette Kratcoski
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 2003 from 10:30 am-12:00pm


Ninth Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks
November 14-15, 2003

Title: Sloan-C Cracker Barrel Workshop
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: November 14th, 2003

Title: Divergent Thinking, Multiple Perspectives and Online Discussion
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: November 15th, 2003 from 2:45-4:00

Title: Panel Reflections and Next Steps
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: November 16th, 2003 at 11:00 am


2003 SUNY Teaching, Learning, and Technology Meeting
Saratoga Springs, NY
November 21, 2003

Title: Issues of Interface
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: November 21st, 2003 from 9:15-10:00 am


Michigan Handheld Computers Conference
Holland, MI
November 18, 2003

Title: Handheld Ancient Civilizations
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft

Title: The Dirty Dozen - 12 Lesson Plans for Integrating Handhelds into the MS Science and Math Curriculum
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft


EDUCAUSE 2003
Anaheim, CA
November 4-7, 2003

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Elizabeth Pryor
Date & Time: November 5, 2003 from 4:55-6:10 PM (Poster Session)


Fall Conference of the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET)
San Diego, CA
November 6-9, 2003

Title: Balancing the Scorecard: Setting Goals for Distance Education
Presenter: Rosemary Du Mont


RCET Conference on Handheld Technology
Kent, OH
October 10, 2003

Title: A Look at Current Research on the Effectiveness of Handhelds and Learning
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft and Sebastian Diaz


66th American Society for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting
Long Beach, CA
October 19-22, 2003

Title: An Empirical Study of Children's Source Use for InternetSearches
Panelist: Yin Zhang
Date & Time: Monday, October 20, 2003 at 12:30 pm (poster session)


AECT - Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Anaheim, CA
October 22-26, 2003

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: October 25, 2003 from 8:00-9:15am (roundtable session)


OELMA - Ohio Educational Library Media Association
Columbus, OH
October 15-17, 2003

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Susan Andrews and Patricia Mazzer
Date & Time: October 16th from 4:00-5:00


MWERA-Mid-Western Educational Research Association
Columbus, OH
October 15-18, 2003

Title: Fair Use in Digital Environments: A Survey of Educators' Understanding and Use of Copyrighted Materials
Presenter: Sebastian Diaz & Annette Kratcoski
Date & Time: October 16, 2003 from 3:10-4:10 PM (roundtable)

Title: Exploring a Theoretical Model of Student Learning in Technology Rich Classrooms (Symposium)
Date & Time: October 16th, 2003 form 4:40-5:40 PM
The following presenters will discuss the topics listed in the order given:
Presenter: Karen Swan - Conceptualizations, Representations, and Uses:Modeling Student Learning in Technology Enriched Classrooms
Presenter: Sebastian Diaz - Theory-Based Multi-Method Approaches to Studying Student Learning in Technology Rich Contexts
Presenter: Annette Kratcoski - Authentic Intellectual Achievement in Technology-Enhanced Settings
Presenter: Karyn Katz, University of Akron, Teacher-Student Interaction in Technology-Enhanced Classrooms: A Triad of Interaction
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft - Technological Affordances for Multiple Representations of Knowledge and Their Effects on Student Learning
Presenter: Margarete Juliana - Assessment Issues in the Technology-Enhanced Classroom
Title: Technology and Literacy Learning: A National Survey
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: October 17th, 2003 from 1:50-3:10 Thurber Conference Suite


Fifth Annual Sloan-C Invited Workshops on Asynchronous Learning Networks
Olin-Badson College
Boston, MA
September 17-19, 2003


Title: Learning Effectiveness
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: September 18th, 2003 from 9:30-12:00


The Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquee (AILA)
"Multiliteracies: The Contact Zone," (http://memling.rug.ac.be/aila/)
Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
September, 2003


Title: "What Does the 'Multiliteracies' Classroom Look Like?"Paper presentation 
Presenter: William Kist
Date & Time: September 2003


19th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
University of Wisconsin - Madison
August 2003


Title: New Directions Forum 1: Benchmarks and Milestones for Measuring Quality
Panelist: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Thursday, August 14, 2003 from 10:30 am - 3:15 pm


Summer E-Learning Academy
Nashville, TN

July 30, 2003

Title: Online Learning Effectiveness
Keynote Address: Karen Swan
Date: July 30, 2003


Ed-Media 2003  World Conference on Educational Mulitmedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 23-28, 2003

Title: The Effectiveness of Online Learning: A Review of the Literature
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Friday, June 27 from 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Friday, June 27 from 6:15- 8:00 pm


NECC 2003 National Educational Computing Conference
Seattle - June 30-July 2, 2003


Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 1 from 10 AM Noon

Title: Integrating Handhelds in K-12 Curriculum: The KSU PEP Research Hub
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 1 from 12:30 1:30 PM


AERA American Educational Research Association
Chicago - April 21-25, 2003

Title: Building a Knowledge Building Community: Investigating the Effect of Social Presence on Interactions and Learning in Online Class Discussions
Presenters: Li-Fang Shih & Karen Swan
Date & Time: Monday, April 21 from 12:00 1:30 PM

Title: Case Studies of New Literacies Classrooms
Presenter: William Kist
Date & Time: Monday, April 21 from 4:05 5:35 PM (poster session)

Title: A Case Study of Multimedia and Internet Project Based Instruction
Discussant: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Monday, April 21 from 6:15 7:45 PM

Title: An Investigation of the Use of Handheld Computers in K-12 Classrooms
Presenters: Dale L. Cook & Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22 from 8:15 9:45 AM (poster session)

Title: Efficacy of Online Learning: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Find Out?
Participant: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22 from 2:15 3:45 PM

Title: A Cross-Case Analysis Of Three Teachers' Experience Using Inquiry In a Technology-Rich Classroom
Presenter: Margarete Juliana
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22 from 3:05 3:45 PM

Title: Online Learning Forum: An RPInteractive Professional Development
Participant: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 23 from 9:05 10:35 AM

Title: Responsible Selection: Synchronous or Asynchronous Communication Tools and Patterns of Engagement in Online Courses
Participant: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 23 from 12:25 1:55 PM

Title: Building Practitioner Knowledge Through Technology Integration
Participant: Karen Swan
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 23 from 3:05 3:45 PM


Interdisciplinary Research: Developing Strong Partnerships
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Grand Rapids, Michigan
April 2003

Title: Ready or Not: Nursing Student Computer Competence
Presenter: Susan Batten
Date& Time: Monday, April 7th at 9am


MIMIC - Modeling Instruction with Modern Information and Communication Technologies Project
Cleveland State University

April 5, 2003

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer.
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft
Date & Time: April 5, 2003 from 1:30 - 2:30

Title: Practical Applications of Handhelds in k-12 Classrooms
Presenter: Mark van 't Hooft
Date & Time: April 5, 2003 from 2:30 - 3:30


SITE Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
Albuquerque, New Mexico
March 24-29, 2003

Title: Using Software To Manage The Qualitative Data Analysis Process
Presenter: Margarete Juliana

Title: Assessment Issues in Technology-Rich Learning Environments: A Cross-Case Analysis
Presenter: Margarete Juliana

Title: Practical Examples of Handheld Use in K-12 Classrooms
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft


ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
San Francisco, CA
March 8-10, 2003

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor


National Council on Rehabilitation Education
Tucson, AZ
February 13, 2003

Title:Building on-line communities
Presenter: Joe Wheaton


Ohio SchoolNet State Technology Conference
Columbus, OH
February 3-5, 2003



Title: The Impact of the Ohio Schools' Going Solar Project on Student Learning
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Examining the Potential of the Handheld Computer
Presenter: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor

Title: Designing Effective Evaluations for Educational Technology Programs
Presenters: Annette Kratcoski & Sebastian Diaz

Title: Desktop Videoconferencing Via the Internet
Presenter: Thomas McNeal


RCET's 4th Annual Research Conference
Kent, OH
January 23 and 24, 2003


Keynote Address: Karen Swan, RCET Professor
Digital Technologies, Paradigm Change, and "No Child Left Behind"

Title: Literacy Remediation With At-Risk Middle School Aged Students in An Educational Technology Rich Learning Environment Using Non-traditional Text Engaging Techniques and Strategies
Presenter: Harold Jay Fannin

Title:Exploring Kindergartens' Multiple Forms of Representation in a Mapping Project in their Kindergarten Classroom and the SBC Ameritech Classroom
Presenter:Eunsook Hyun & Genevieve Davis

Title:Changes in Stakeholders' Beliefs about Integrating Technology into the Classroom after a Technology-Immersed Classroom Experience
Presenter:Margarete Juliana

Title: An Examination of Classroom Discourse in a Technology-Rich Environment, Phase I: Teacher Language Use
Presenter: Karyn Katz & Annette Kratcoski

Title:Finding New Literacy In Action
Presenter: William Kist

Title: Assessing the Intellectual Quality of Lesson Plans Acquired Through the Internet
Presenter:Joseph Micheller

Title: Children's Information Search Process on the Internet: A Quantitative Perspective
Presenter:Yin Zhang

Title: Distance Learning: Identifying Conditions That Influence Web-Based Education Outcomes
Presenter: Susan Batten & Carlos Baptista

Title: Factors and Conditions Which Enhance the Effectiveness of Distance Learning Instruction in a College Environment
Presenter: William Beasley

Title: Information Literacy for Three Underserved Ohio Populations
Presenter: Karen Bruns & Thomas Minnick

Title: Computer-Simulated Laboratory: Student Perceptions and Outcomes
Presenter: Janelle Chiasera 

Title: On-Line Learning Communities and Higher Education: A Proposal to Identify Factors Supporting Collaborative Knowledge-Building
Presenter: David Stein & Joe Wheaton

Title: Palm Education Pioneer Project
Presenters: Mark van 't Hooft and Sebastian Diaz


 

2002 Presentations


ICCE - International Conference for Computers in Education
Auckland, New Zealand
December 3-6, 2002
Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Dale Cook


FPDC (Faculty Professional Development Center) Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
November 14, 2002


Title: Problem-Based Student Learning
Presenter: Sebastian Diaz and Albert Ingram


AECT Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Dallas, Texas
November 13-16, 2002


Title: Examining One Multi-Faceted Model of Collaboration, Support, and Dissemination
Presenter: Sebastian Diaz


First Annual Summit County Technology Conference
Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center, Peninsula, OH
October 12, 2002


Title: Videoconferencing Over the Internet
Presenter: Thomas McNeal

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going
Presenter: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor

Title: Palms in the Classroom
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft


Pan American Congress of Anatomy
Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil
July 25,2002


Title: Implications of Student Learning Channel Preference for Computer Based Teaching in Medicine
Presenters: Susan WG Batten and Carlos AC Baptista, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH USA


Ed-Media 2002
Denver, Colorado
June 24-29, 2002


Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Susan Andrews

Title: Investigating Student Learning in Technology-Rich Environments
Presenter: Margarete Juliana

NECC 2002 National Educational Computing Conference
San Antonio, Texas
June 17 19, 2002


Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor and Dale L. Cook

Title: Handhelds in K-12: Reports from Palm Education Pioneer Research Hubs
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft
(other presenters) Vahey, P., Crawford, V., Slotta, J., Staudt, C., Clark, P., Soloway, E. 


MIMIC Urban Summit 2002
Cleveland State University
April 19-20, 2002


Title: Palm Education Pioneers: The First Semester
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft


SITE Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
Nashville, Tennessee
March 18-23, 2002

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenters: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor and Susan Andrews

Title: Deepening the Impact of Technology through an Inquiry Approach to Teaching and Learning: A Cross-Case Analysis of Three Teachers' Experience
Presenter: Margaret Juliana


4th Annual Multimedia Open House
Moulton Hall Learning Technologies Center Kent State University
March 15, 2002

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenters: Annette Kratcoski & Susan Andrews

Title: RCET Sponsored Research
Presenters: Elizabeth Pryor and Margarete Juliana


FETC-Florida Educational Technology Conference
Orlando, Florida
March 6-8, 2002

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Dale L. Cook


Ohio Learning Network 2002 Conference
Columbus, Ohio
March 4-5, 2002


Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenters: Elizabeth Pryor and Sebastian Diaz 


CILT Workshop Center for Innovative Learning Technologies (funded by Intel, Corp. and CILT)
Portland, Oregon
February 21, 2002

Title: Palm Education Pioneers: Lessons Learned from Ohio Teachers.
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft


Ohio SchoolNet State Technology Conference
Columbus, Ohio
February 3-6, 2002


Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor

Title: Evaluation of TLCF Rounds One, Two, and Three: Lessons Learned
Presenter: Annette Kratcoski

Title: Palm Education Pioneers Program: Lessons from the Field
Presenter: Mark van t Hooft with teachers Jan Kelly and Karen McClain


RCET's 3rd Annual Research Conference
Kent, OH

January 24-25, 2002

Title: How Children Find Information on the Internet: An Empirical Study and its Implications
Presenter: Yin Zhang, Assistant Professor, Library & Information Science, Kent State University

Title: Technology and Pedagogy: Changing Roles of Pedagogy in a Project-Based Learning Environment
Presenter: Teresa Franklin, Associate Professor, Instructional Technology, Ohio University

Title: Finding New Literacy In Action
Presenter: William Kist, Assistant Professor, Kent State University, Stark Campus

Title: Authentic Intellectual Work in a Technology-Rich Classroom
Presenter: Annette Kratcoski, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University

Title: Supporting Inquiry Learning in a High Tech Classroom: A Cross-Case Analysis of Three Cases
Presenter: Margarete Juliana, Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University


International Reading Association
Seattle, WA
2002

Title: Scaffolding the Written Language of Deaf Students in an Online Chat Environment.
Presenters: Schirmer, B.R. and Ingram, A.L.


 

2001 Presentations

 

65th American Society for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA
November 18-21, 2001

Title: Challenges to Children's research : The Road Ahead
Presenter: Yin Zhang 


AECT Association for Educational Communications & Technology
Atlanta, Georgia
November 8-10, 2001

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenters: Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor and Margarete Juliana 


TELR Illuminating Learning with Technology
Columbus, Ohio
November 13, 2001

Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Margarete Juliana


OELMA - Ohio Educational Library Media Association
Columbus, Ohio
October 31-November 2, 2001


Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenters: Patricia Mazzer and Susan Andrews


CERTI Comprehensive Educational Restructuring & Technology Infusion Initiative
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sept 29, 2001


Title: Technology & Education: The Research on Where We Have Been " A Vision of Where We Are Going (CD ROM presentation)
Presenter: Margarete Juliana


SITE Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
Orlando, Florida
March 5-10, 2001

Title: Teaching Science Concepts in a Technology-Rich Classroom Through Inquiry: How Does the Technology Contribute to Higher Order Thinking?
Presenter: Margarete Juliana

Title: Technology Integration and the Changing Curriculum: One Teacher's Evolutionary Process Working Within a Technology-Immersed Classroom
Presenter: Margarete Juliana and Mark van t Hooft


RCET's 2nd Annual Research Conference
Kent, OH

January 26, 2001

Title: Educators and the Paradigmatic Struggle in Teaching and Learning in a Digital Technology Reality: An Interpretive Study
Presenter: Diane Ross, The College of Wooster

Title: Students' Perceptions of the Ameritech Classroom
Presenter: Nancy Padak, Kent State University

Title: The Ameritech Classroom Experience: Two Years Later
Presenter: Jackie Peck, Kent State University

Title: Spanish in the Ameritech Classroom
Presenter: Theresa Minick, Kent State University

Title: A Graphic Online Chat Environment to Improve the Written Language of Students Who Are Deaf
Presenter: Albert Ingram, Kent State University
American Educational Research Association
Seattle, WA
2001

Title: A Graphic Online Chat Environment to Improve the Written Language of Students who are Deaf.
Presenters: Ingram, A.L and Schirmer, B.R.