
FORUM INFORMATION
3-DAY AGENDA
June 29 - July 2, 2008
Below is the tentative agenda for the 3-Day U.S.-China Forum. The event will include keynote speakers, a Distance Education technology showcase, an international panel discussion, and competitive presentation sessions for selected academic papers that have been accepted following a blind review process.
Note: This is a general outline; schedules and any listed speakers are subject to change.
Sunday, June 29
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Check-In and Registration Inn and Conference Center, Main Concourse |
|
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Best Practices in Support of Online Teaching* Chair: Richard Schumaker Room 1123 |
|
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Introduction to Second Life and Its Potential Use in Distance Education Workshop* Chair: Nick Allen Room 0123 (Lower Level) |
|
* Workshops are available at an additional charge. See workshop descriptions. |
||
Monday, June 30
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks: Susan C. Aldridge, PhD and YAN Xuequian |
|
| 9:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Susan C. Aldridge, PhD Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break Tai House, Main Concourse |
|
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Partnerships Parallel Sessions Chair: Michael Frank Volunteer Firefighters Room, Second Floor |
|
|
||
| Services Parallel Sessions Chair: Jim Rawson Executive Space, Second Floor |
||
|
||
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Partnerships Parallel Sessions Chair: Nick Allen Volunteer Firefighters Room, Second Floor |
|
|
||
| Technology Parallel Sessions Chair: Theo Stone Executive Space, Second Floor |
||
|
||
| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: ZHANG Shaogang Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Opening Reception: Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibit Inn and Conference Center, Lower Level Gallery |
Tuesday, July 1
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
International Panel Discussion - International Cooperation and Major Trends in Distance Education Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| Panelists: Nicholas Allen, Thomas Huelsmann, Susan M. Kryczka, Frederic M. Litto, and YOU Shaozhong Moderator: Stella Porto |
||
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Coffee Break Tai House, Main Concourse |
|
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Pedagogy Parallel Sessions Chair: Susan Ko Volunteer Firefighters Room, Second Floor | |
|
||
| Services Parallel Sessions
Chair: Thomas Huelsmann Executive Space, Second Floor |
||
|
||
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch Inn and Conference Center Ballroom |
|
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Pedagogy Parallel Sessions Chair: Gila Kurtz Volunteer Firefighters Room, Second Floor |
|
|
||
| Services Parallel Sessions
Chair: Richard Schumaker Executive Space, Second Floor |
||
|
||
| 7:00 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. | Closing Remarks: Susan C. Aldridge, PhD and YAN Xuequian Inn and Conference Center Auditorium |
|
| 7:10 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Meet the Ambassador Lecture and Reception Inn and Conference Center Auditorium and Ballroom |
| Wednesday, July 2 | Hotel Check Out |
|---|
Forum Information
IMPORTANT DATES
March 15, 2008 Abstracts Due
March 28, 2008 Authors/Presenters Notified of Acceptance
May 2, 2008 Final Paper Due in Camera-Ready Format for Presentations
June 29 - July 2 U.S.-China Forum