| Welcome to IGI Global's Online Educational Symposium SeriesIGI Global’s Online Educational Symposium Series’ mission is to promote new techniques and technologies applicable to research and instruction and connect researchers to an international network of field experts. Where Researchers Connect
The Online Educational Symposium Series connects you via your desktop with recognized leaders in computer science and information technology management. In this series of online seminars, well-known faculty and researchers share their knowledge and experiences on a variety of timely topics and discipline-specific issues. Participate in a Faculty-Led Online Seminar
IGI Global’s Online Educational Symposium Series’ Web site features a range of resources, including information about upcoming seminars, recorded seminars from previous virtual events, and a resource page for further information on topics covered in the virtual seminars. Browse and access these resources from this page. These seminars are free to all participants on the GoToMeeting platform coordinated by IGI Global’s e-resources team. All you need to participate in a virtual seminar is a computer with an internet connection. Utilize the Virtual Resources throughout your Academic Community
Consider utilizing these valuable resources as a learning tool in the classroom and throughout your academic community. Examples of recent use include linking the virtual seminars to library resource Web sites, including the live and recorded virtual seminars on faculty development or teaching and learning center offerings, and utilizing on the departmental level to further common goals. For further information about IGI Global’s Online Educational Symposium Series, please contact us at cbufton@igi-global.com. Upcoming Symposiums | Who will be the Leaders in Global Learning?
Hosted by: Dr. Robert Hogan, Walden University
Date: May 17, 2012
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At the onset of distance learning, U.S. universities were the recognized world leaders. The U.S. had the technological advantages due to connectivity and access to computers. That gap is rapidly shrinking as new technology is creating a new transnational distance-learning market. This presentation discusses why global education is the next distance-learning leap, why the race will be more furious, and why the new competitors will be from North and South America, Asia, Europe, and even Africa. Transnational distance learning promises to make education more accessible from the poorest villages in India and China, to the African savannahs, and to rural areas in the U.S. and Canada. This presentation discusses opportunities for universities, as well as risks they will face from foreign universities. National borders blocked traditional universities. These same barriers are porous to transnational distance learning. This presentation is based on Dr. Hogan's work throughout the South Pacific over the last decade and his new book, Transnational Distance Learning and Marketing Opportunitiesfor Universities.
Previously Recorded Symposiums | Designing the Imperative Hosted by: Lisa Carlucci Thomas, Director, design think do Date: April 12, 2012 Time: 2:00 pm (EDT) |
How can librarians design, develop, and deliver services and programs that promote positive engagement, social endorsement, and expanded reach? How can we leverage the potential of new and emerging technologies to achieve organizational goals, inspire creativity and vision, and prepare for the future? Join us for a presentation that will explore strategies that support innovative practices and maximize the potential of social and mobile technologies. This free webinar will discuss the various challenges faced by librarians and libraries today. Our host, Lisa Carlucci Thomas, Director of design think do, will also address challenges and barriers to implementation, and recommend tools and techniques for proactive library technology leadership.
Modifying Online Classes for Non-U.S. Learners Hosted by: Andrea Edmundson, eWorldLearning, Inc., USA Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011 Time: 2:00 pm (EDT)
As online American universities expand their reach into other countries, the likelihood of a clash of cultures exponentially increases. Yet, faculty may not recognize that certain student behaviors (reluctance to participate, perceived lack of problem-solving skills, high dependence on the instructor and structure, etc.) are related to cultural differences. They may also be unaware of how these long-distance students are struggling with a course. In addition, unlike Americans, students from many cultures will not verbalize their challenges to the faculty. In this session, Dr. Edmundson will describe some of the typical challenges faced by non-American students in U.S.-designed courses and, from the students’ perspective, how faculty can promote more ‘equitable learning’ for them (i.e., all students expend the same amount of time, efforts, attempts to succeed in order to successfully pass a course). She will also describe the symptoms and behaviors of non-U.S. students who need more support.
 | Social Responsibility in the Information Age
Hosted by: Arvind Ashta, Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne, France
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm EDT
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Software as a Service (Saas) has allowed a steep reduction in computing costs, in turn, reducing vendor pricing for low-income customers. This Webinar will explain Corporate Social Responsibility as it pertains to SaaS delivery and discuss ways in which microfinance can be used as a tool in affordable SaaS delivery to underprivileged clients.
| The Knowledge Economy Approach for the Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities: CETI-D, an e-Governance Good Practice in Brazil
Hosted by: Danilo Piaggesi, Managing Director, FRA Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Time: 2:00 pm EDT |
This symposium will discuss the application of the concept and instruments of the “knowledge economy” to the development of a Center of Excellence for Technology and Innovation in Favor of Persons with Disabilities (CETID) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which the government of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is implementing as part of its social inclusion agenda. The intention of the Government is to create a social inclusion model that would allow people with disabilities to become active and valuable members of society through their participation in the generation of knowledge-based products and services. This would allow people with disabilities to use technology to increase their contribution to the State’s economy and help make Sao Palo more competitive in the global marketplace.
Through this example, the Symposium will address how the Knowledge Economy is moving towards a more globally connected and expertise-oriented system where skills, expertise, and intellectual property will be almost more important than the traditional resource base of a given country, and how it can also contribute to the social inclusion of vulnerable groups.
Adoption of Grid and Cloud Computing Technology Hosted by: Dr. Emmanuel Udoh, Indiana Institute of Technology, USA Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Time: 2:00 pm (EST)
Advances in grid technology in the past two decades have enabled some organizations to harness enormous computational power on demand. However, the prediction of widespread adoption of grid technology has not materialized, while cloud technology is becoming increasingly popular. “Adoption of Grid and Cloud Computing Technology” will shed light on the influential technology acceptance factors affecting grid and cloud technology, and will be especially useful to professionals in business, information technology, and computer science.
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| Can Games Support Ethical Thinking?
Hosted by: Karen Schrier, Columbia University, USA
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Time: 2:00 pm (EST) |
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When told of the topic, "ethics and games," many people immediately think of "controversial" games such as the Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty series. However, it may be more useful to understand why these games are so controversial (and why others are not), to evaluate the ethics of game play and game interactions, and to examine whether games can support ethical thinking--and not to decide whether games are inherently good or bad. In other words, what are the potentials and limits for expressing and experimenting with ethics and values through games? What are the ethics of game creation and promotion? How should games be better designed for supporting character development or ethical reasoning?
In this symposium, Dr. Schrier will discuss current research from her new book, Designing Games for Ethics:Models, Techniques and Frameworks, and highlight the experiences of researchers and practitioners who are investigating and designing games in this growing, interdisciplinary field. She will share case studies and stories from experiences in designing and researching games, and will evaluate possible methodologies and challenges in assessing ethics in games. This symposium is appropriate for any educators, researchers, policymakers, designers, journalists, and game players interested in learning more about the exciting intersection of games and ethics.
| Producing Increased Interaction and Critical Thinking in the College Classroom: In Search of Authentic Online Discussion
Hosted by: Dr. Leonard Shedletsky, Professor of Communication at the University of Southern Maine, USA Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: 4:10 pm (EST) |
Dr. Shedletsky's presentation will include an overview of research on online discussion in education and will raise questions about what teachers can do to increase interaction and critical thinking in the virtual classroom. Some scholars say that we do not really lead a discussion as much as we are led by it, and others would suggest that we design and structure discussions in order to move them forward. We will attempt to resolve these opposing views and seek to learn what the teacher can do to facilitate authentic discussion. Students from a senior seminar on discussion will take part to offer their views as we open the Webinar for discussion.
Dr. Lenny Shedletsky is a Professor of Communication at the University of Southern Maine. He is the co-editor and contributor to Cases on Online Discussion and Interaction: Experiences and Outcomes, published in 2010 by IGI Global. He was named The Russell Chair, 2009 - 2011 in Philosophy and Education for a two-year period. The distinction carries the responsibility of presenting one or more public lectures on issues in education and/or philosophy during each of the two years. He was awarded recognition for STELLAR scholarship and teaching, University of Southern Maine (USM) 2003 and 2007. He has received a Center for Technology-Enhanced Learning Development Grant at USM (2007) to develop the course, Research Methods, for online delivery. In 2009, he received an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant to expand the online capacity for his department to deliver the major in communication and media studies. His current research interest explores discussion online versus in the classroom. He is trying to find out what facilitates active and high quality discussion in education.
| Southern California Tidepools LIVE: Live Interactive Virtual Explorations
Hosted by: Kimberly Mann Bruch, University of California, San Diego, USA Date: Monday, February 28, 2011 Time: 3:00 pm (EST); 12:00 pm (PST) |
Join us to discuss how technology, such as Elluminate, is not only useful for online symposiums, but also for Live Interactive Virtual Explorations (LIVE) activities that connect education communities with hard-to-reach science sites, such as tidepools. We’ll also discuss Prof. Bruch’s book chapter, “Live Interactive Virtual Explorations via the High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network,” as well as her journal article, “Live Interactive Virtual Explorations at a Southern California Native American Learning Center: Case Studies and Lessons Learned,” both detailing case studies that use the LIVE concept.
Prof. Bruch plans to host the Webinar from an interesting location, the Pacific Ocean tidepools along the Southern California coastline. There will be an excellent low tide during the presentation. Please visit http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/kmb/photos/tidepools/ to view images of the tidepool site.
On the Z-Axis: Research into Immersive Learning Tuesday, January 11, 2010 at 11:00 am (EST)
Recent digital technologies have enabled full-sensory, long-term 3D immersions in online learning. This interactive presentation will probe some of the implications of the so-called z-axis. It will address the following:
• Fidelity and the Human Perceiver • Promoting Human Addictiveness in Online Spaces • The Immersive Parasocial Premise • Long-term Persistence of Immersive Spaces
Dr. Hai-Jew will also explore some design strategies on the z-axis to promote purposive learning and to avoid “negative learning” (unintended and errorful).
Dr. Shalin Hai-Jew works as an instructional designer at Kansas State University. She teaches for WashingtonOnline. She recently edited Virtual Immersive and 3D Learning Spaces: Emerging Technologies and Trends (2011).
Developing Green IT Strategies for Environmentally Sustainable Business: Framework and Process
Hosted by: Dr. Bhuvan Unhelkar, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Time: 3:00 pm (EST)
Session Description
Profits versus carbon, customer services versus carbon, competition versus carbon, regulations versus carbon. For too long, the carbon reduction debate has pitted good environmental outcomes against good business outcomes; yet, in practice, the best business practice delivers both. This Webinar will discuss the Green IT strategies and applications that are aligned with the business goals of the organizations. Specifically, this Webinar will cover the following topics:
• Separating Green IT operational advantage (e.g., by switching off computers not in use) from the strategic, long term advantage
• Development of operational, strategic, and futuristic Green IT strategies
• Correlating lean business processes with green initiatives (resulting in Lean-Green)
• 4 areas of Green IT practice: end-user devices, data centers, life cycles, and e-wastages
• Role of ISO14001 standard in environmental practice
• Carbon Emissions Management Software (CEMS) with some current examples
Report From The United Nations Climate Change Conference In Copenhagen: Implications For Human Health
Jan 28, 2010, 01:00 PM Eastern
Session Description
According to the United Nations Framework Convention in Climate Change in Stepping up International Action on Climate Change: The Road to Copenhagen, “Climate change is today widely recognized as one of mankind’s greatest challenges in the 21st century. If left unchecked, climate change can seriously harm economies, societies and eco-systems all around the world, especially in developing countries.”
Dr. Lynn Wilson returns from participating in the international climate change meetings in Copenhagen to engage webinar participants in what is being called “the forgotten discussion” in the climate change equation: human health. Besides offering reflections as representative for an admitted civil society organization in the official negotiations, Lynn will share insights from participation in working groups on climate and health, informal discussions and side events to present a picture of international collaboration and conflict, knowledge and progress in this critical scientific and policy arena.
In this session you will learn about (particularly as it relates to climate change and human health): - Expected climate change effects on health issues throughout the world and in your backyard
- How informal talks and formal negotiations in Copenhagen affect potential agreements and outcomes
- The roles science plays, and does not play, in the negotiations and decisions
- Ways to have an impact on the conversation as an academic researcher, a scientist or a member of civil society
- How you can be involved throughout 2010 through the SeaTrust Institute/IGI Global “Consortium on Climate Change and Population Health.”
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View IGI Global’s Research Consortium on Climate Change & Population Health |  | LIVE Panel Discussion from the Wireless Telecommunications Symposium 2009 in Prague Wireless Communications Regulation and Policy: How can regulation help (or inhibit) innovative new services?
April 22, 2009 (9:30 AM) - Chair: Dr. William Webb, Head of Research and Development, UK Office of Communications (Ofcom)
- Webinar Organizer: Dr. Steven Powell, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA; International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking(EIC)
- Webinar Moderator: Dr. Jan Holub
Participate in a live panel discussion from the Wireless Telecommunications Symposium 2009 in Prague. Communicate with field experts and discuss current issues in telecommunications regulation, security, ethics, tools, methodologies, best practices and more!
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View Dr. Powell's IGI Global Journal Web Site |  | The Relationship Between Social Networks And E-Dating: History, Problems And The Politics Of Electronically Mediated Environments
February 25, 2009 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST)
Presenter: Dr. Celia Romm-Livermore, Wayne State University, USA
Discuss the relationship between social networking and e-dating, including issues that separate virtual and real environments, the different rules that govern behavior in these environments, and the politics of social networking communities and other electronically mediated environments.
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View Dr. Romm’s book Web site | |  | Delivering Instruction Using 21st Century Technologies
March 10, 2009 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST)
Presenter: Dr. Lawrence A. Tomei, Robert Morris University, USA
Discuss the latest tools, best practices, and real-world examples of how teachers implement 21st century technologies to improve teaching and learning in the classroom.
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View Dr. Tomei’s book Web site |  | Teaching With Online Games
Presenter: Dr. David Gibson, University of Vermont, USA
Discussed the potential for games and simulations to improve teaching and learning and provided useful Web sites and resources for further use.
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View Dr. Gibson’s book Web site | |  | International, Cross-Cultural Electronic Collaboration
Presenters: Dr. Andre L. Araujo, College of William & Mary, USA, Dr. Tine Köhler , George Mason University, USA, Dr. Kathy Lynch, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Dr. Aleksej Heinze, Salford University, England, Dr. Elsje Scott, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. Janet Salmons, Vision2lead, Inc. and Capella University, USA, and Dr. Lynn Wilson, SeaTrust Institute, USA
International panel discussion of e-collaboration’s usefulness as well as challenges across and within different and similar cultures and time zones.
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View Dr. Salmons and Dr. Wilson’s book Web site | | Studying Electronic Collaboration: Research, Theories, and Methods
Presenters: Dr. Frances Deepwell and Dr. Virginia King, Coventry University, United Kingdom, Dr. Kenneth Strang, Central Queensland University, Australia, Dr. Sandra Chrystal, Dr. Janet Salmons, Vision2lead, Inc. and Capella University, USA, and Dr. Lynn Wilson, SeaTrust Institute, USA
International panel discussion of various issues in e-collaboration including e-research conflict and compromise, e-business leadership and collaborative synergy, and university collaboration through technological advances.
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View Dr. Salmons and Dr. Wilson’s book Web site | | Electronic Collaboration Within And Across Organizations
Presenters: Dr. Niki Lambropoulos, London South Bank University, UK, Dr. Panagiotis Kampylis, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Dr. Sofia Papadimitriou, Teacher, Athens, Dr. Ingo Frost, Pumacy Technologies AG, Germany, Dr. Janet Salmons, Vision2lead, Inc. and Capella University, USA, and Dr. Lynn Wilson, SeaTrust Institute, USA
International panel discussion of e-collaboration aspects such as virtual knowledge working and frameworks for e-collaboration and knowledge management.
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View Dr. Salmons and Dr. Wilson’s book Web site | | Online Collaborative Integration: Working Across Disciplines
Presenters: Dr. Janet Salmons, Vision2lead, Inc. and Capella University, USA and Dr. Lynn Wilson, SeaTrust Institute, USA
Discussed fundamental questions of the collaborative process including why and how individuals collaborative, as well as examples of online collaboration in educational and workplace contexts.
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View Dr. Salmons and Dr. Wilson’s book Web site |
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