Program
Learning Technologies 2005 is an opportunity for teachers, lecturers, trainers and educators in any field to learn about the latest interactive learning technologies and how they can be used effectively. This is your opportunity to hear from the experts, see what others are doing and debate the issues confronting us in the use of these technologies. Over two days you can attend a variety of presentations, workshops and social activities that will provide an excellent opportunity to extend your knowledge, expand your thinking and create new contacts.
Below is the program overview and conference highlights. Sometimes changes are necessary, so check back for updates.
Program Overview
| WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER |
| 1:00pm - 4:30pm |
Workshops - optional extra:
Venue: Education Qld ICT Learning Innovations Centre, 3rd floor of "J Block", University of Sunshine Coast. Venue Information.
A. Microsoft: Live Communications: Presence Technologies and EITHER
B. Qld Education: Multimedia Production OR C. TAFE Qld: Toolbox Modification |
| 6:30-8:30pm |
WELCOME RECEPTION - Sponsored by Integrated Vision 
Venue: Mooloolaba Surf Club, The Esplanade, Mooloolaba |
| DAY 1: THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER |
| 8:30am |
Registration & Exhibition |
| 9:00am |
Conference Welcome & Opening: Deb Daly, Chairperson, TAFE Directors Queensland.
College Welcome: Mike Anderson, Director, Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE. |
| 9:15am |
KEYNOTE: Bridgette Murphy, Telstra: Convergence enabling new opportunities for Teaching and Learning |
| 9:45am |
KEYNOTE: Gerry White, education.au: Australian Skills for the 21st Century |
| 10:15am |
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Polycom |
| 10:30am |
MORNING TEA |
| 11:00am |
FEATURED: Jonathan Finkelstein, LearningTimes Network and Michael Coghlan, TAFE South Australia: Multiple Venue Productions: Combining Atomic- and Bit-Based Presence in Learning and Professional Development |
| 11:30am |
FEATURED: Shaun Wormald, Broadreach Services: Rich Media Presence in Education: Is it the Next Wave? |
| 12:00pm |
CASE STUDY: Brian Sams & Peter MacQueen, Southern Qld Institute of TAFE: Horticulture Learning - Mostly Human Part Technology |
| 12:30pm |
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Tandberg |
| 12:45pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:45pm |
CASE STUDY: Claire Bartlett, Tropical North Qld Institute of TAFE: Learning Together Using Blended Delivery in the RATEP Diploma of Education Course |
| 2:15pm |
CASE STUDY: Peter Enderby, Hamilton Campus of TAFE, NSW: Butchers, Bakers and Cocktail Makers |
| 2:45pm |
CASE STUDY: Lyda S. Peters, Cambridge College, USA: Teaching the history of America's Modern Civil Rights Movement across regions and time in a distance learning course |
| 3:15pm |
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Yellow Edge |
| 3:30pm |
AFTERNOON TEA |
| 4:00pm |
SPECIAL EVENT: The Next Great Debate: Technological Presence: How Much is Too Much? |
| 5:00pm |
Close of Day 1 |
| 7:00pm |
CONFERENCE DINNER - Sponsored by Telstra 
Venue: Vibes Restaurant, Beach end, Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba |
| DAY 2: FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER - Mooloolaba Campus TAFE |
| 8:30am |
Exhibition & Networking - an opportunity to meet informally with colleagues |
| 9:00am |
FEATURED: Steve Wheeler, Faculty of Education, University of Plymouth, UK: Creating Social Presence in Digital Learning Environments: A Presence of Mind? (via VC) |
| 9:30am |
FEATURED: Anne Bartlett-Bragg, UTS & A2B: Social Software - The age of connection and the connected learner |
| 10:00am |
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Integrated Vision: Business Quality Videoconferencing over the Public Internet: Fact or Fiction? |
| 10:15am |
MORNING TEA |
| 10:45am |
CASE STUDY: Dr. Lujean Baab, Northampton Community College, UK: 'Seeing' the difference at a distance |
| 11:15am |
FEATURED: Adrian Miles, RMIT University: Videoblogs and Podcasting, New Knowledges and Old Pedagogies |
| 11:45am |
CASE STUDY: Anne Mason, The Correspondence School, NZ: Effectiveness and delight in an online learning community |
| 12:15pm |
FEATURED: Paul Bray, The Re-Engineering Australia Forum: Zero to Collaboration in Seconds! |
| 12:45pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:45pm |
CASE STUDY: Wayne Knack, Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE: In the Future ... not so distant |
| 2:15pm |
FEATURED: Jason Trump, Education Solutions Specialist, Microsoft: Innovation in Education - The Complete Picture on what Microsoft is doing |
| 2:45pm |
FEATURED: Laurence Zwimpfer, Zwimpfer Communications & e-Learnz, New Zealand: Who said that? An entertaining overview of the conference and future directions |
| 3:15pm |
Closing remarks |
| 3:30pm |
Close of Conference |
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AFTERNOON TEA |
Program Highlights
Pre-conference workshops
Spend half a day in hands-on workshops with the latest learning technologies and learn some great new techniques.
The Great Debate
In 2005 we see the return of The Great Debate that was so successful a few years ago. The teams have changed - as has the topic - but it promises to be controversial, informative and entertaining.
Product Showcases
Throughout the program we bring you information and demonstrations of the latest learning technologies. Take the opportunity to get involved during the breaks!
