Workshops



Workshop # 1__ - Finding and Designing e3 (effective, efficient, engaging) Instruction. **  // Presented by: David Merrill // The following papers elaborate the content of the workshop. The workshop is centered around the paper "Finding e3 Instruction." The other papers are referenced within this paper. Enjoy!
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Workshop # 2__ -  ** ** Using the Tools in Blackboard to Engage High School Students in Online Learning** // Presented by: Donald Girouard //
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Workshop # 3__ - Collaborative Tools to Enhance Professional Learning Networks ** // Presented by: John Evans //
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LwICT Professional Learning Network
Workshop # 4__ - Promoting Online Inquiry: Instructional Design Strategies Using 3-D Learning Objects ** // Presented by: Dr. Kevin Downing // Please see the supporting presentation files here:
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Here are some additional 3D resources:

Here is a .dxf format file for use in Google Sketch-up:

Workshop # 5__ - Developing Interactive e-Learning with Lectora ** // Presented by: Nicole Likata //
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Join us to learn how Lectora can help meet your eLearning needs.

Lance Healy will begin the workshop with a tour of Lectora's interface and introduce you to many features, tools and capabilities. The second part of the workshop will be lead by Nicole Licata. This is a hands-on portion which enables you to work with Lectora to create rollover effects, pop-up windows and different learning paths. It's your opportunity to explore this powerful, user-friendly authoring tool for yo urself.

Please visit [|YouAchieve] to download a free 14-day trial version of Lectora.

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Workshop # 6__ - Creativity & Collaboration: The Value of Video Games ** // Presented by: Andy McKiel //
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[|Games That Teach, Not Preach]

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[|Atmosphir]: A free, cross-platform video game design platform. Atmosphir is sure to hook gamers of all ages and ability levels :-)

Check out the Gaming in Education wiki that was created by [|John Evans] for many great resources...

Workshop # 7__ - Beyond the Research Paper: Engaging Students with Creative Tasks ** // Presented by: Ron Nordstrom //
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Workshop # 8__ - Conspiracy Code: A Digital Game Based American History Course ** // Presented by: Jeramy Gatza //
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Workshop # 9__ - Online Learning for Professional Certification: From Conception to Implementation **
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// Presented by: Brent Epp //

After this workshop participants can request to join the Wikispaces wiki titled **ASDhandbookdemo**. Participants will explore how this wiki and the Blackboard Learning System have been used together to create an online PLE for educators in Manitoba.

Here is the letter to the field about the PLE that is currently being offered.

The Professional Certification Unit of MECY offers Special Education Teacher and Level 1 and 2 Administrators certificates.  Accredited PD such as the PLE explored in this workshop may apply as credit towards these certificates.

For more information about certification visit []

[|Wikispaces Tours]
Workshop # 10__ - Have you heard about e-Channel? Would you like to expand your programming to include flexible and distance literacy learning? ** // Presented by: Michelle Eady //
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Workshop # 11__ - Organizational Learning Agility - How To Thrive in a Changing World ** // Presented by: Conrad A. Gottfredson //
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Workshop # 12__ - CAPSI: Blending Multiple Approaches to Learning with One Tool ** // Presented by: Louis Svenningsen //
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Workshop # 13__ - Go Mobile! Advantages, Issues, and Examples of Mobile Technologies in Distance Education ** // Presented by: Marguerite Koole-Ady //
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Session outline

 * // Introductions //
 * // Your experience with mobile learning //
 * // Go mobile: first steps //// (hands on) //
 * // Simple navigation //
 * // Try some sites //
 * // Advantages & challenges //
 * // Theory //
 * // What is mobile learning? //
 * // Practical Issues //
 * // Development recommendations //
 * // Evaluating mobile sites //// (hands on) //
 * // MobiGlam (hands on) //
 * // More complex navigation //
 * // Try a mobile Moodle application //
 * // Use an emulator or a mobile device //
 * // Conclusions //
 * // References & resources //

Downloads

 * Presentation slides:**
 * [[file:go_mobile_MADLAT_mkoole_2009.ppt]]


 * Rating chart:**
 * [[file:mobile_rating.doc]]


 * Java for Palm (must be synchronized onto Palm device):**
 * [[file:jvmforpalm.zip]]


 * Java for Windows PDAs (must be synchronized onto device):**
 * [[file:J9.zip]]

Sites you can access on your mobile device

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Emulators you can try if you do not have a mobile device

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Project Videos
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