What Have We Discovered and Where Are We Headed?

ONLINE COURSE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY: Useful practices for hybrid and completely virtual courses.

1. Literature Review: Learning Styles of Distance Education Learners.
   by Jacquelyn Abromitis, Middlesex County College,Edison, NJ, USA.
2. Task Design and the Interweaving of Synchrony and Asynchrony.
   by Philip W. Aston, The Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates.
3. The Wastebasket on My Desktop: Use of Metaphor In Web.
   by Dick Carlson, Corporate University Xchange, New York, NY, USA.
4. Four Year Institutional Issues: Making a Healthy New Year's Resolution.
   by Robert N. Diotalevi, The College of West Virginia, USA.
5. Low Cost and Practical Methodology for Internet Classroom Presentations.
   by Kenneth J. Ekegren, North Central State College, Mansfield, OH, USA.
6. Transforming a Traditional Course for Educational Administrators into an Online Course.
   by Ernestine Enomoto & Lynn Tabata, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
7. Streaming Media: Hard Lessons Learned.
   by Eric Flower, University of Hawai'i West O'ahu, Pearl City, HI, USA.
8. Online Weather Studies, Two Successful Years of Teaching Weather as It Happens.
   by Ira W. Geer, American Meteorological Society Education Program; Joseph M. Moran, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, USA; Robert S. Weinbeck, Iowa State University; James A. Brey, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley.
9. Finessing the Online Teaching/Learning Environment: Structuring and Evaluating Group Work, Reshaping the Research Project, and Managing Plagiarism.
   by Robert Fulkerth, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, USA
10. Online Learning About Learning Online: Experiential Peer-Based Professional Development for All Employees.
    by Susan Greffard & Susan Smythe, Douglas College, New Westminster, BC, Canada
11. Online and Traditional Course Preparation, Delivery, and Assessment: A Comparative Study.
    by Daniel D. Gross, Vicki Niemants Burford & Kirk Lacy, Montana State University-Billings, USA.
12. How to Use Interactive Websites Effectively by Addressing Multiple Intelligences.
    by Donna Hendry, T.E.A.M.S, North Windham, CT, USA.
13. Online Instruction for Pedagogical Reform.
    by James M Hitt, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY, USA.
14. Strategies for Designing Online Courses to Engage Student Learners.
    by Curtis Ho & Lynn Tabata, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
15. The Use of Blackboard in Computer Information Systems Courses.
    by Carol Huie & Sandy Figueroa, Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY, USA.
16. Designing and Managing an Online Courses.
    by Vivian W. Ikpa, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
17. Essential Release Time and Assistance for Online Teaching.
    by Eric Johnson, Dakota State University, Madison, SD, USA.
18. Improving Interactivity in Online Courses.
    by Kwi Park-Kim, Bronx Community College, The City University of New York, NY, USA.
19. Principles of Online Design.
    by Roberta McKnight, Joan Glacken, Harriett Bohannon, Craig Rademacher, Peggy Bradley & Nancy Edwards, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL, USA.
20. Virtual Guest Lectures: Bring a World of Experts to Your Students.
    by Michael McNett, University of Illinois Online, IL, USA.
21. Technology in the Undergraduate Classroom: A Comparison of Its Effect on Student Learning.
    by Brian Miller, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
22. Practice and Pedagogy in University Web Teaching.
    by Bonnie Morihara, Oregon University System, Eugene, OR, USA.
23. What Belongs on an Instructional Website: A Discussion and Checklist.
    by Mary F. O'Sullivan, Western Wisconsin Technical College, La Crosse, WI, USA.
24. On-line and Traditional Course Preparation and Delivery: What a Difference the Web Makes!
    by Bernard John Poole, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA, USA.
25. Finding Useful On-Line Teaching Materials - Project MERLOT.
    by Judy Serwatka, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, USA.
26. Promoting Generative Learning in an On-Line Course.
    by Thomas J. C. Smyth, University of South Carolina Aiken, SC, USA.
27. Fluency Enhanced Without Going to France: Using the Internet to Break Out of Tight Spaces While Improving French Language Skills.
    by Katherine Watson, Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, CA, USA.
    
    CLASSROOM COMMUNICATIONS: Strategies for student-instructor and student-student interactions, International collaboration, learning communities, etc.
    
    
28. Creating a Constructivist Online Learning Environment.
    by Susan McAleenan Butler, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
29. Reaching and Teaching the Technodummy: Using Myers-Briggs Personality Type to Help Hesitant Students Access Cyberspace.
    by Mim Chapman, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Anchorage, AK, USA.
30. Creating Online Communities for Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing.
    by Lynn Davie, University of Toronto, Canada & Chris Frank, Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Barrie, ON, Canada
31. The Art and Science of Developing an Online Discussion Topic.
    by Vanessa Dennen, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA.
32. Five to Get Ready: Dimensions of Student Readiness for Online Learning.
    by Mary Dereshiwsky, Northern Arizona University, USA.
33. Getting Students to Engage in an Online Class Discussion Forum.
    by Tom Kelleher, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
34. 24/7/365: Implications of Anytime, Anywhere.
    by Joyce D. Meyer, Parkland College, IL, USA.
    
    SUPPORT SERVICES: Electronic document delivery, CD-ROM and online catalogs, student orientation for online courses, instructional design, staff development, multimedia production, help desks, online tutoring, writing labs, etc.
    
    
35. Developing a Hybrid Tutoring Model in an Urban Community College.
    by Marian Arkin, Nora Eisenberg & Ann Peters, LaGuardia Community College, City University of NY, USA.
36. Web Camp: Faculty Professional Development, Web-Enhanced Instruction, and Virtual Fires!
    by Candy Center, Bristol Community College, MA, USA.
37. Making the Transition From Traditional to Cyberspace Classrooms.
    by Ross Donehue, Community College of Allegheny County, PA & Barbara A. Frey University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
38. No Shushing Here - How Libraries are Using Chat Software for Reference and Instruction.
    by Ilene Frank, University of South Florida, Tampa Campus, FL & Rhonda Smith, Lake-Sumter Community College, Leesburg, FL, USA.
39. Developing Information Skills at a Distance: Strategies to Promote Information Literacy in a Web-Based Environment.
    by Mary Hricko, Kent State University Geauga Campus, Burton, OH, USA.
40. An Integrated Model of Training and Support for Online Teaching.
    by Susan Ko & Jennifer Lieberman, OnlineLearning.net, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
41. Mentoring New Online Faculty: Strategies That Work.
    by Michael McNett, University of Illinois Online & Jennifer Lieberman, OnlineLearning.net, USA.
42. Sharing Materials Through Online Community: The Case of Nihongo Web.
    by Yasuhiro Omoto, The University of California at Berkeley, CA, USA.
43. LeagueTLC--Connecting Community Colleges with Innovative Solutions.
    by Stella Perez, League for Innovation, Mission Viejo, CA, USA.
    
    ONLINE DEGREES, PROGRAMS & VIRTUAL COLLEGES: Management, development, delivery and assessment.
    
    
44. Moving a Bachelor of Arts Degree Online: Lessons and Challenges.
    by John Fitzsimmons, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.
45. Pulling It Together: The University of Hawaii Community Colleges AA Online.
    by Vinnie Linares, Maui Community College, University of Hawai‘i, USA.
    
    COURSEWARE AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES: Demonstrations and useful techniques when using software or services such as WebCT, Blackboard, Serf, eCollege, PowerPoint, MOOs, WebBoard, Web Crossing, etc.
    
    
46. Introduction to TAPPED IN: An Online Community for Learning and Teaching.
    by Keiko Schneider, Saboten Web Design, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
47. Using FileMaker to Gather Information on the Web from Students.
    by Deb Sewards, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA.
48. Using the Web Camera in an On-line Language Course.
    by Satoru Shinagawa, Kapi‘olani Community College, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI, USA.
49. Revitalizing Advisory Committees and DACUM Through the Web.
    by Ronald A. Wood, Diane Graber, Gary L. Phelps, & Greg Rohlik, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Worthington, MN, USA.
    
    SOCIAL ISSUES & ONLINE BEHAVIOR: Security, intellectual property and Internet etiquette.
    
    
50. The Importance of Anonymity in the Web-based Classroom.
    by Anne Bliss, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, USA.
51. A Business Strategy Development Survey on Worldwide Examination for e-Education.
    by Bruce Siu-nang Cheung & Lai-Kuen Kwok, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
52. Hockey Night in Canada and Waltzing Matilda: Examining Culture in a Global Classroom.
    by Michele Jacobsen, University of Calgary, Canada & Joanne Tate, Ararat Community College, Victoria, Australia.
53. A Guide to the Rhetoric of Discussion List Participation Introduction.
    by Francois Lachance, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario, Canada.
54. Online Learning Environment Research.
    by Scott Walker, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX, USA.
55. Bugs, Bulbs, and Blossoms.
    by Mimi Will, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA, USA.
    
    EXHIBITOR PAPERS AND POSTER SESSIONS.
    
    
56. The Changing Role of (Internet) Technology in Teaching and Learning.
    by Donna Gaudet, Academic Systems, USA
57. Implementation of Academic Systems Technology Mediated Learning in Mathematics.
    by Ian Walton, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA, USA & Danny Clark, Academic Systems, USA
58. Teaching Writing Courses Online: Issues and Challenges.
    by Forrest Williams, LEC English Department, Utah Valley State College, USA & Patti Constantakis, Academic Systems, USA
59. Teaching Peer Review Online -- Meeting the Challenge With the Right Pedagogical