The 2015 Technology Symposium draft (still subject to further edits)
program at-a-glance
Day 1, June 2
| 8:30 AM |
Registration Opens Atrium Space outside 1st Floor Function Room
| 8:45-9:45 AM |
Continental Breakfast & Opening Remarks 1st Floor Function Room
| 10-11:30 AM |
Keynote Speaker – Michael Wesch
| Noon – 1:00 PM |
Lunch 1st Floor Function Room
Networking Lunch – Sponsored by Vendor
| 1:15 – 3:15 PM |
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions – Day 1
2 Hour Interactive Sessions
Integrating Student-Centered Blackboard Tools and Features (Introductory) (FULL)
Instructional Technology Group, Suffolk University
Getting Your Foot in the Door of Collaborative Learning Classrooms (FULL)
Brian McDermott, Director, Media Services, Suffolk University
and Katie Linder, Director, Center for Teaching & Scholarly Excellence, Suffolk University
Leveraging Technology to Integrate Flipped Classroom Activities
Sarah Smith, Instructional Designer, Babson Executive Education
Taking Advantage of Open Educational Resources (OER)
Ron Wheeler, Director, Law Library, Suffolk University
Sharon Britton, Director, Sawyer Library, Suffolk University
Reaching Diverse Learners in Technology Enhanced and Online Courses
Kirsten Behling, Director, Office of Disability Services, Suffolk University
| 3:30 PM |
Vendor Coffee/Dessert/Raffle
Day 2, June 3
| 8:30 AM |
Registration Opens Atrium Space outside 1st Floor Function Room
| 8:45 – 9:45 AM |
Continental Breakfast 1st Floor Function Room
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3 Hour Workshops |
Morning Concurrent Sessions – Day 2
Concurrent Session IA
Integrating Student-Centered Blackboard Tools and Features (Advanced) (FULL)
Instructional Technology Group, Suffolk University
Designing a Publishable Project Involving Pedagogical Innovation with Technology
Katie Linder, Director, Center for Teaching & Scholarly Excellence, Suffolk University
Concurrent Session 1B
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2 Hour Workshops |
2 Hour Interactive Workshops
Engaging Your Learners with Video: How to Create and Integrate Video Tutorials, Short Lectures, and Demonstrations into your Teaching (FULL)
Elena Garofoli, Senior Instructional Designer, Boston University
Taking Advantage of Open Educational Resources (OER)
Ron Wheeler, Director, Law Library, Suffolk University
Sharon Britton, Director, Sawyer Library, Suffolk University
Reaching Diverse Learners in Technology Enhanced and Online Courses
Kirsten Behling, Director, Office of Disability Services, Suffolk University
| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch 1st Floor Function Room
Networking Lunch – Sponsored by Vendor
| 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM |
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions – Day 2
2 Hour Interactive Workshops
Meta Reflection – Integrating Technology in a Mindful Manner
Roben Toroysan, Director of Teaching Learning, Bridgewater State University
Engaging Your Learners with Video: How to Create and Integrate Video Tutorials, Short Lectures, and Demonstrations into your Teaching (FULL)
Elena Garofoli, Senior Instructional Designer, Boston University
Leveraging Technology to Integrate Flipped Classroom Activities
Sarah Smith, Instructional Designer, Babson Executive Education
Getting Your Foot in the Door of Collaborative Learning Classrooms
Brian McDermott, Director, Media Services, Suffolk University
& Katie Linder, Director, Center for Teaching & Scholarly Excellence, Suffolk University
Reaching Diverse Learners in Technology Enhanced and Online Courses
Kirsten Behling, Director, Office of Disability Services, Suffolk University
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM |
Closing Remarks