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 Leave with a crowd-sourced Google Doc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/blended-education-innovation-institute"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Blended Education Innovation Institute</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1:30pm-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Len Bogner (Unversity of Central Oklahoma, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Learning Environments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>InfoRm.ation Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Blended Education Innovation Institute is a design process of planning instructional components and connections in ways to enhance flexibility and &quot;humaness&quot; in student learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/learning-out-loud-changing-student-mindsets-about-voice-comments"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Learning Out Loud: Changing Student Mindsets About Voice Comments</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2:30pm-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Michelle Pacansky-Brock (California State University, Channel Islands, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Learning Environments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Featured Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>An action research study that explores the realities of community college students who participate in online asynchronous voice discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/reclaim-learning-domain-ones-own"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Reclaim Learning: A Domain of One's Own</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4:00pm-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Jim Groom (University of Mary Washington, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Keynote Address<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;90 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This presentation will examine a decade worth of experimentation and development at the University of Mary Washington that has resulted in a series of innovative projects such as UMW Blogs (<a href="http://umwblogs.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3399CC'>http://umwblogs.org</span></a>), ds106 (<a href="http://ds106.us/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3399CC'>http://ds106.us</span></a>), and Domain of One's Own (<a href="http://umwdomains.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3399CC'>http://umwdomains.com</span></a>)---not to mention its recent spin-off Reclaim Hosting (<a href="http://reclaimhosting.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3399CC'>http://reclaimhosting.com</span></a>). What all these projects have in common is they operate from a shared ethos of supporting an open environment for teaching and learning online by helping faculty and students alike exert control over the digital spaces they learn, teach, and ultimately live in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoTitle align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>April 10, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/launch-pad-panel-illuminating-new-ecosystem"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Launch Pad Panel: Illuminating a New Ecosystem</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8:15am-AGIT 222 Training Lab<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Michael Staton (Learn Capital) - Panel Moderator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Emily Foote (ApprenNet), Kiran Kamity (Collaaj, Inc.), Ridvan Aliu (EDUonGo), Lisa Dawley, Ph.D. (GoGo Labs), Alex Selkirk (Ponder), Brian Sowards (USEED)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Plenary Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;75 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In this plenary panel, Michael Staton will explore the opportunities and challenges in today&#8217;s new higher education ecosystem through a thoughtful panel discussion with representatives from the Launch Pad, cutting-edge edtech entrepreneurs selected to participate at ET4Online through a competitive process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/lockdown-browser-respondus-monitor-protect-integrity-online-tests"><span style='color:#3399CC'>LockDown Browser &amp; Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>10:10am-AGIT 222 Training Lab<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Nick Laboda (Respondus, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Vendor Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This session shows how to maintain the integrity of online exams within both proctored and non-proctored environments. Learn how LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor lock down the testing environment (preventing printing, copying, accessing other applications) and use webcam technology to deter cheating and ensure student identity in online exams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/innovation-online-education-pearson%E2%80%99s-research-innovation-network"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Innovation in Online Education: Pearson&#8217;s Research &amp; Innovation Network</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>11:10am-AGIT 222 Training Lab<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Dr. Jeff Borden (Pearson, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Vendor Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dr. Jeff Borden will describe the academic research agenda and current studies / projects underway at Pearson&#8217;s Center for Online Learning.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/dr-strangespace-or-how-i-learned-stop-worrying-and-love-active-learning-cl"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Dr. Strangespace or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Active Learning Classroom</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1:30pm-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;D. Christopher Brooks (EDUCAUSE, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Learning Environments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Featured Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Virtual SessionAbstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Six years of empirical research on the impact of Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) on teaching and learning that can convince even the greatest of skeptics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/predictive-analytics-case-study-turning-insights-action-improve-student-su"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Predictive Analytics Case Study: Turning Insights Into Action to Improve Student Success</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2:30pm-AGIT Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Darren Catalano (UMUC, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Karen Vignare (UMUC, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Innovative Media and Tools<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>University of Maryland University College partnered with Civitas Learning to use data analytics to understand student risk factors, administer appropriate interventions and measure impact.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/emerging-social-trends-decisions-decisions"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Emerging Social Trends: Decisions, Decisions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>3:30pm-AGIT Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Tanya Joosten (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Open Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Featured Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Higher education is undergoing a rapid transfoRm.ation due to changes in societal interests and values. As educators, we must be responsive to these changes and look to develop strategies to best meet the needs of our students inside and outside of the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoTitle align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>April 11, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/mess-online-education-how-it-how-it-should-be"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Mess in Online Education: How it is, How it Should Be</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8:00am-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Amy Collier (Stanford University, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jen Ross (University of Edinburgh, UK)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Plenary Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;75 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In this plenary session, Jen and Amy offer some ideas about how and why we should stop offering and accepting promises of simplicity through educational technology. Tidiness, order and sameness should never be our ultimate goal when it comes to fostering great online learning. Through stories, examples and provocations, we&#8217;ll try to convince you to abandon simplicity and embrace mess in your digital educational practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/setting-students-success-online-courses"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Setting Students Up for Success in Online Courses</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>9:25am-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Marilyn Skrocki (Saginaw Valley State University, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Faculty and Student Development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Information Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This presentation will share examples of pedagogical practices used at the course level to help students become more effective learners in an online environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/experiential-learning-online-instructors-teaching-teaching-online-courses-"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Experiential Learning for Online Instructors: Teaching a &quot;Teaching Online Courses&quot; Course of Course!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>10:40am-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Matthew A. Williams (Kent State University, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Faculty and Student Development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Information Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Train future online instructors authentically using sandbox courses, instructional templates, peer review, reflection, communities of inquiry, and quality assurance using Sloan-C and Quality Matters rubrics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/cultural-differences-perspectives-students-course-design-features-online-v"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Cultural Differences in Perspectives Students on Course Design Features Online Visual Design Principles</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>11:40am-AGIT 222 Conf. Rm.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Presenter:&nbsp;Charlene Hu (California State University Bakersfield, USA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Track:&nbsp;Learning Environments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Information Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Session Duration:&nbsp;50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The focus is on researching the cultural implications of visual display designs used to present online instruction to post-secondary students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=200 height=36 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01CF531E.C1D80DC0" alt="Description: Description: cid:image003.png@01CF531A.1D0E8660"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>903.886.5511<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>