Conference 2009 Presentations
Keynote Presentations
Keynote Day One
Exploring the Dynamics of a Blended Learning Experience
Randy Garrison, University of Calgary Prof.
Keynotes Day Two
The Seduction of the New: Balancing Web 2 Cool with Coalface Realities
Gregor Kennedy, University of Melbourne
Gregor Kennedy’s Biography
Assessment: The heart of blended learning?
Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire
Mark Russell’s Biography
Session 1
Strategies for large scale blended learning initiatives: training, teaching and management.
Simon McIntyre and Karin Watson, College of Fine Arts, The University of New South Wales
Session 2
Engaging distance learning students in the curriculum through online group role-play.
Lindsay Jordan, University of Bath
Session 3
Barriers to Student Engagement in Technology Enhanced Learning.
Steve Woodward and Haydn Blackey, University of Glamorgan
Session 4
"Practise what you preach": a social constructivist approach to blended learning.
Rita Headington Iain Kitchener and Robert Morgan, University of Greenwich
Session 5
Can tag clouds help to reveal a hidden curriculum?
John Davies, Carol Shergold and Stuart Lamour, University of Sussex
Session 7
Curriculum design for learning in a control engineering department.
Anthony Rossiter and Linda Gray, University of Sheffield
Session 8
'Affinity spaces' for HE: Creating informal learning spaces in Facebook.
Tony McNeill, Kingston University
Session 9
Lessons Learnt from Listening to the Learners’ Voices in HE- how do students reflect on their use of technology for learning?
Ruth Hyde and Amanda Jefferies, University of Hertfordshire
Session 10
Putting theory into practice - enabling experiential learning through technology.
Diane Proudlove and Muditha Cooray, University of Hertfordshire
Session 11
Engaging first year programming students in reflective practice by means of an online interactive learning object.
Ken Fisher, Dafna Hardbattle and Peter Chalk,London Metropolitan University
Session 12
Technology versus pedagogy: a discussion of multimedia practice and innovation in language learning.
David Barr and Caoimhin O Donaill, University of Ulster
Session 13
Pedagogy and VR/Immersive Environments in Curriculum’.
Ian Cameron, University of Queensland
Session 14
How do students’ choose and use technology for collaborative learning?
Heather Thornton, University of Hertfordshire
Session 15
Student use of E-Learning Resources: the effect of discipline and level; and the association with performance and satisfaction.
Diana Kornbrot, University of Hertfordshire
Session 16
Broadening the boundaries of design communication through e-portfolio tools.
Cherie Lebbon, Karen Bull and Jane Osmond, Coventry University
Session 17
From lecture theatre to hospital - a case study: developing and delivering a new curriculum in clinical medicine.
Stephanie Eckoldt, Dominic Alder, Jane Williams and Richard Smith, University of Bristol
Session 18
Blended learning: An effective, efficient and popular approach to language learning in HE.
Neil Hughes, Nottingham Trent University
Session 19
Inquiry and blended learning approached in the redesign of community health courses.
Sylvia Loewen and Aliyah Mawji, University of Calgary
Session 20
How to teach and assess collaborative writing.
Marija Cubric and Sheilla Luz, University of Hertfordshire
Session 21
Enhancing the Engagement of Disabled Students with Disability Service Support Services: A Digital Story Approach.
James Jenkins and John Elvy, University of Hertfordshire
Session 22
Elluminate
Pauline Foley, Elluminate and Peter Bullen, University of Hertfordshire
Session 23
Peer Mentoring in Project-Based Courses: Is It Really Worth It?
Cameron Welsh, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Session 24
A qualitative study of blended learning in Malaysian tertiary institutions.
Victor Ong and Sheila Cheng, HELP International College of Technology
Session 25
Blended learning: what works for you? The student voice: A case study comparing the experience of campus based and distance learning students.
Penny Wiggins, University of Hertfordshire
Session 26
Not 'more of the same': what blogging can teach us about Foundation Degree students' experiences of a blended curriculum.
Julie Hughes, Jenny Worsley and Catherine Lamond, University of Wolverhampton
Session 27
Blended Online Learning Design (BOLD): an international research initiative.
Norm Vaughan, Mount Royal College and Michael Power, Laval University
Session 28
Given the challenges of group work, increasing demand on student time and narrow subject experience, can 'Podcasts for the Studio', facilitate the widening of knowledge, experience and productive independent group learning?
Dennie Wilson and Ben Andrews, University of Wolverhampton
Session 29
Student Satisfaction with Blended Learning Environments in Higher Education.
James Wilson and Antonio Moreira, Writtle College
Session 30
Using Learning Outcomes to enhance student participation in module design and staff awareness of blended learning
Brian Whalley, Queens University Belfast
Session 31
eReflect - Making Assessment Count
Mark Kerrigan, Mark Clements, Andrew Bond and Gunter Saunders, University of Westminster
Session 32
Blending Technology with Pedagogy
Keith Beechener and Wendy Fisher, The Open University
Session 33
Learning to Share: A case study on student collaborative learning through open educational resources in the Language Box repository
Miguel Arrebola, University of Portsmouth
Session 34
Mobile Blended Learning
Philip Barker,University of Teesside
Session 35
Action Research into On-Line Support for Computer-Based Work: Examining Student-Tutor Interaction
Abigail Kirk, The Open University
Session 36
It’s not just the technology’ – Framing the challenge of e-learning for staff and developers
Ruth Pilkington, University of Central Lancashire
Session 43
The ‘Game’ of Ethics: An Ethical Misadventure for Blended Delivery
Mark Brown and Terry Stewart, Massey University
Session 44
Student participation in the process of introducing blended learning – An empirical case study from Freie Universität Berlin
Jeelka Reinhardt and Brigitte Grote, Freie Universität Berlin
Session 45
A case study of technology supported collaborative learning between students on work placements
Scott Rickard, University of Hertfordshire
Session 46
Video Learning Journals
John Hayes, Sheffield Hallam University
Session 47
Measuring the affordances of studying in a virtual world
Trevor Barker, David Lee and Darrenlloyd Gent, University of Hertfordshire
Session 48
Students’ experiences of facilitating online interprofessional learning
Lynn Clouder, Ruth Adams and Stuart Bax, Coventry University
Session 49
Student engagement and 'widening participation' in HE: successes and issues
Susan Studdart and Jacky McPherson North Hertfordshire College
Session 50
Learning Japanese using a Virtual Learning Environment and a blended learning approach: What do the students think?
Nathalie Ticheler, London Metropolitan University
Session 51
Supporting the induction of first year students through online social networking
Kelly Wakefield and Derek France, University of Chester
Session 54
Exploring interdisciplinary student perspectives: developing communities of inquiry through blended learningTarsem Singh Cooner, University of Birmingham
