Nova Scotia June 3-6, 2001
 
 

Sessions and Presenters by Theme

AMTEC 2001 will focus on the following themes: click on one of the links below to see the provisional list of presenters and sessions.
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Administration and Management
Assistive/Adaptive Technology
Business-Education Partnerships
Curriculum Integration of IT - Application
Curriculum Integration of IT - Research
Educational Media Production
Information Access and Management
Instructional Design
On-Line/Distance Education

To see the list organized by level click on these links: Commercial Public School (P-12) Post-Secondary
 
Administration and Management
June 5, Session 5
Finlay, Jeff, Center for the Virtual University University of Maryland
The Web and Academic Departments: Case Studies of Organizational Change


June 5, Session 5
Raju, Gonam Joe, Alberta Distance Learning Centre
The Alberta Distance Learning Centre
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Assistive/Adaptive Technology
June 5, Session 1
Epp, Mary Anne, Director of Contract Administration, Library Services, Langara College
One Size does not Fit All: Adaptive Technology Update 


June 5, Session 4
Schmetzke, Axel,  University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Barriers to Barrier-Free Distance Education: Problems and Strategies for Change


June 5, Session 3
Trites, Janet/Bev Roy, Resource Teachers/START members Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
Special Needs Technology Resource Support Team (START)


June 5, Session 2
Welsford, Barbara /Jane Whitten, Assistive Technology Centre Society
Literacy Skill Development through Multimedia for Youth at Risk


June 5, Session 5
Hof, Kees Langara College
Digistal Talking Books: the DAISY Way
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Business-Education Partnerships

June 5, Session 3
Fletcher, Gary, Apple Canada
Race Rocks.com - an Island of Technology in a Sea of  Education



June 6, Session 2
Horne, Louisa, Knowledge House
Shift Happens: Transforming Learning through Collaborative, Problem-Based Learning and the SmarterTeams (TM) Environment


June 4, Session  3
John Dillman, Nova Scotia Power
IT is about Kids


June 4, Session 4
Wong, Joanne, Area Academy Manager, Eastern Canada, Cisco Systems Canada Co.
Preparing Students for the 21st Century: the Cisco Systems Canada Networking  Academy Program
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Curriculum Integration of IT - Application
June 5, Session 1
Barnstead, John A., Russian Studies Dalhousie University
Integrating the Electronic Text Centre into Teaching and Research: The Kuzmin Collection Project


June 4, Session 4
Barkhouse, Nancy, Atlantic View Elementary School
Creating Online Materials for/in a Classroom


June 6, Session 2
Baron, Maureen, Multimedia Administrator, Pedagogical Svcs, English Montreal School Board
Literature Circles: Technology and Grade Twos


June 5, Session 5
Burka, John, University of Prince Edward Island
Science and Technology Awareness Site


June 5, Session 4
Fletcher, Gary, Apple Canada
Race Rocks.com - an Island of Technology in a Sea of  Education


June 4, Session 2
Gunn, Holly, Teacher-Librarian, Sackville High School
Engaged Learning on the Internet through Virtual Tours


June 4, Session 3
Hayward, Rick, Education Specialist Vital Knowledge Software
Pupil Empowerment through Technology: the Vital Knowledge PET Project


June 4, Session 2
Hockin, Nora, Director, Digital Content, Industry Canada
Canada's Digital Collectons (CDC)


June 4, Session 5
Hubert, Stephanie, Statistics Canada
Exploring E-Stat


June 4, Session 4
Karlsen, Gary, Director, New Media, Magic Lantern Group
Report on the Alberta Tutorbuddy Video Streaming Pilot


June 5, Session 1
Michele Luchs and Myrna Hynes (Writing team, DFJG, Ministère de l`Éducation, 
Quebec)
Jennifer Goodall (teacher, Riverside School Board)
Designing Digital Portfolios


June 4, Session 2
MacKinnon, Dr. Richard, University College of Cape Breton
The Peopling of Atlantic Canada CDROM: A Multimedia Demonstration and Discussion


June 6, Session 1
Munro, Sophia, Distance Learning and Information Technologies Manitoba Education and Training
The Curriculum Navigator: an Information-Technology Integration Resource and Planning Tool for Manitoba Teachers


June 5, Session 1
Parsons, Kerry /Peter Oldrieve, Riverside Education Centre
Authentic Learning in a Technology Rich Public School


June 5, Session 5
Munro, Sophia, Distance Learning Information Technology Unit
The Interdisciplinary Middle Years Multimedia (IMYM) Project


June 4, Session 1
Rother, Dr. Lee, Association for Media Education in Quebec
What if the kids know more than me?


June 4, Session 3
Strong, David, Educational Technology Programme, Dept of Education Concordia University
Best Practices in Technology Pedagogy at Concordia University


June 5, Session 4
Syme, Paul, Horton High School
Integrating Information Technology with Art Education


June 5, Session 3
Webster, Peter, Head of Information Systems, Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary's University
Better Online Research through Instructor/Library Cooperation
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Curriculum Integration of IT - Research
June 5, Session 2
Campbell, Katy, Academic Technologies for Learning  University of Alberta
Sociocultural Impact of Virtual Teaching: the 3rd Shift


June 4, Session 4
Chan, Tom S., Computer Information Systems New Hampshire College
A Case Study in Teaching Computer Programming Online


June 4, Session 5
Gibson,  Dr. Susan, Elementary Education, University of Alberta
Making it Work: Internet Use in Canadian Schools


June 5, Session 3
Kakkar, Mariam, Education Department Concordia University
International Online Courses: Teaching a Culturally Diverse Group of Learners


June 5, Session 4
Proctor, Dr. Len,  Curriculum Studies, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan
A Constructivist Alternative to the Cognitive Based Models for Developing Interactive Multimedia Learning Resources


June 4, Session 1
Rother, Dr. Lee, Association for Media Education in Quebec
What if the kids know more than me?


June 5, Session 5
Finlay, Jeff, Center for the Virtual University University of Maryland
The Web and Academic Departments: Case Studies of Organizational Change


June 6, Session 2
Kaufman, David, Faculty Development Division of Medical Education Dalhousie University
Online Course for Pre-medical students: quantitative and qualitative evaluation


June 4, Session 5
Keobke, Ken, Division of Language Studies City University of Hong Kong
Designing and Enhancing Collaboration at the Computer


June 5, Session 2
Leung, Kit Hang, Dept of Education and Counselling Pscychology McGill University
Using the Web in the classroom


June 6, Session 2
Balbar, Shelly, Educational Communications and Technology, University of Saskatchewan
Chatting about Chat: Lessons Learned from Using Synchronous Communication Technology in a Graduate Seminar


June 6, Session 2
Higgins, Anne, Director CSpace Faculty of Education UNB
Online Learning with Adult Learners who are on Social Assistance


June 5, Session 5
Munro, Sophia, Distance Learning Information Technology Unit
The Interdisciplinary Middle Years Multimedia (IMYM) Project


June 5, Session 4
Wozney, Lori, Education Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance
Factors Affecting Teachers' Perceptions and Integration of Computer Technologies
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Educational Media Production
June 4, Session 3
Gutenko, Gregory, University of Missouri at Kansas City
Level   P-12, College/University
DV or not DV: that is the question when producing video for the Internet


June 4, Session 2
MacKinnon, Dr. Richard, University College of Cape Breton
The Peopling of Atlantic Canada CDROM: A Multimedia Demonstration and Discussion


June 6, Session 1
Munro, Sophia, Distance Learning and Information Technologies Manitoba Education and Training
The Curriculum Navigator: an Information-Technology Integration Resource and Planning Tool for Manitoba Teachers


June 4, Session 2
Hockin, Nora, Director, Digital Content, Industry Canada
Canada's Digital Collectons (CDC)


June 5, Session 2
Welsford, Barbara /Jane Whitten, Assistive Technology Centre Society
Literacy Skill Development through Multimedia for Youth at Risk
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Instructional Design
June 4, Session 3
Hayward, Rick, Education Specialist Vital Knowledge Software
Pupil Empowerment through Technology: the Vital Knowledge PET Project


June 6, Session 1
Emery, Winston/Leon Llewellyn, Frank Tiseo, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education McGill University
Planning and Implementing a Desktop Publishing Project
Information Access and Management
June 5, Session 2
Doiron, Ray, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Prince Edward Island
Building Information Literacy: an Electronic Document for Developing Media and Information Literacy


June 6, Session 1
Emery, Winston/Leon Llewellyn, Frank Tiseo, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education McGill University
Planning and Implementing a Desktop Publishing Project


June 5, Session 3
Webster, Peter, Head of Information Systems, Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary's University
Better Online Research through Instructor/Library Cooperation


June 4, Session 1
Tickner, Marilyn, GEM Project Representative ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology
A GEM of a Resource: The Gateway to Educational Materials


June 4, Session 2
Gunn, Holly, Teacher-Librarian, Sackville High School
Engaged Learning on the Internet through Virtual Tours

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Models for Teacher Professional Development
June 4, Session 1
Cochrane, Dr. Brian, Teacher Education Rockhurst University
Electronic Portfolios for Teacher Certification


June 5, Session 1
McAuley, Alexander, OISE/U of T
Mentoring in a Knowledge-Building Community


June 5, Session 3
Ross, Linda, Instructional Designer Apex Learning Inc
Delivering Professional Development for Teachers Online


June 4, Session 3
Strong, David, Educational Technology Programme, Dept of Education Concordia University
Best Practices in Technology Pedagogy at Concordia University


June 6, Session 1
White, Cheryl, Research Coordinator Health and Community Studies Grant MacEwan College
Integrating Professional Development into Collaborative Course Development.


June 4, Session 4
Jenson, Jennifer, Department of Communications Simon Fraser University
Working models: Best Practices in Professional Development in Infomation Technologies for Working Teachers


June 4, Session 3
Smith, Peter, Program Supervisor, Technology Integration Halifax Regional School Board
Effective Professional Development in the Integration of Information Technology in P-12 Classrooms
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On-Line/Distance Education
June 5, Session 5
Boeglin, Dr. John / Campbell, Katy, Faculte Saint-Jean, University of Alberta
Web-based Teaching and Learning Support: What Students Do and Say


June 4, Session 4
Chan, Tom S., Computer Information Systems New Hampshire College
A Case Study in Teaching Computer Programming Online


June 5, Session 4
Daniels, Dr. Cupido, Radiology Department Dalhousie University
A Novel Approach to Distance Education


June 6, Session 2
Higgins, Anne, Director CSpace Faculty of Education UNB
Online Learning with Adult Learners who are on Social Assistance


June 5, Session 3
Kakkar, Mariam, Education Department Concordia University
International Online Courses: Teaching a Culturally Diverse Group of Learners


June 4, Session 4
Karlsen, Gary, Director, New Media, Magic Lantern Group
Report on the Alberta Tutorbuddy Video Streaming Pilot


June 6, Session 1
Kidney,  Mike / Kuder, Tracy / Boutilier, Sue, Distance Education and Part Time Studies Nova Scotia Community College
Refocussing Aprenticeship: A Model for Apprenticeship Training into the New Millenium


June 6, Session 2
Horne, Louisa, Knowledge House
Shift Happens: Transforming Learning through Collaborative, Problem-Based Learning and the SmarterTeams (TM) Environment


June 6, Session 2
Kaufman, David, Faculty Development Division of Medical Education Dalhousie University
Online Course for Pre-medical students: quantitative and qualitative evaluation


June 5, Session 2
Raju, Gonam Joe, Alberta Distance Learning Centre
The Alberta Distance Learning Centre


June 5, Session 3
Ross, Linda, Instructional Designer Apex Learning Inc
Delivering Professional Development for Teachers Online


June 5, Session 4
Schmetzke, Axel,  University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Barriers to Barrier-Free Distance Education: Problems and Strategies for Change


June 6, Session 1
White, Cheryl, Research Coordinator Health and Community Studies Grant MacEwan College
Integrating Professional Development into Collaborative Course Development.
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