FUSION 2008 Desire2Learn Users ConferenceConnect and Inspire - Memphis, Tennesse July 20-23, 2008
"I was very impressed with the professionalism of the conference itself; the sense of community and support that was offered to a new site from existing customers; and the buzz around the Desire2Learn product developments."

Sue McKnight
Nottingham Trent University, UK

Schedule

Below is the schedule for FUSION 2008. Please note that it is subject to change.

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Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Time Event Track
3:00-5:00 PM Registration
Memphis Cook Convention Center
7:00-9:00 PM Welcome Reception
Pink Palace
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Time Event Track
7:00 AM Registration
Memphis Cook Convention Center
7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast
Ballroom A and B
8:30-9:00 AM Welcome to Memphis and FUSION 2008
Ballroom A and B
9:00-10:00 AM Keynote Address - George Siemens
"Connectives and Collectives: Learning Alone, Together"
Ballroom A and B
10:00-10:15 AM Break
10:15-11:15 AMObjective-Based Learning Using Desire2Learn's CompetenciesProgram Management
Developing and Delivering Desire2Learning TrainingSupport and Training
Import/Export Tips and TricksSupport and Training
A Framework for Pedagogical Models in eLearningTeaching and Learning
Building an Interactive Experience in the Content AreaTeaching and Learning
Community Connection and InspirationTeaching and Learning
Expert Learning RepositoryTeaching and Learning
Grades in Learning Environment 8.3Teaching and Learning
Group Collaboration in Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Selecting eLearning Tools to Enhance Learning and TeachingTeaching and Learning
Using Learning Repositories for Rapid eLearning DevelopmentTeaching and Learning
Wikis in Online InstructionTeaching and Learning
Accessibility Testing in Quality Assurance at Desire2LearnTechnical System Administration
Creating YOUR Desire2Learn - Implementation Best PracticesTechnical System Administration
Keep Those Packets Flowing: Networks and the Desire2Learn PlatformTechnical System Administration
Virtualization & Desire2LearnTechnical System Administration
11:15-11:30 AM Break
11:30-12:30 PMAre You Getting the Most out of Your Desire2Learn?Program Management
Leaving Paper Behind: OLE - Online Evaluation Using Desire2LearnProgram Management
A Course is a Course Of Course… NOTSupport and Training
How Do You Teach the Teachers? Supporting Faculty Use of Desire2LearnSupport and Training
(NOT SO) Stupid Desire2Learn TricksTeaching and Learning
Blended Chemistry: Reaching Out to the Non-Traditional Student and MoreTeaching and Learning
Can You Hear Me Now? Alternative Solutions to Audio PowerPointsTeaching and Learning
Designing Rubrics for Evaluating Student Work Submitted Via Drop Boxes, Quizzes and Discussion BoardsTeaching and Learning
Discussion Boards Increase Student ParticipationTeaching and Learning
Higher Education Community Focus GroupTeaching and Learning
Implementing a Provincial Distributed Learning Curriculum-Sharing ProjectTeaching and Learning
Instructional Design Processes and ChallengesTeaching and Learning
Present: Web 2.0 Tools Inside Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Integrating iTunesU Access into Desire2LearnTechnical System Administration
12:30-1:30 PM Lunch
Ballroom A and B
1:30-2:30 PMDesire2Learn Straight Talk: Tell Us What Matters to YouProgram Management
Next Generation eLearningProgram Management
Profitable eLearning Teams within the Confines of University… Dream or Reality?Program Management
Desire2Learn: This is How We Do It at the University of IowaSupport and Training
Online Learning - The Student PerspectiveSupport and Training
Optimizing the Accessibility of eLearningSupport and Training
Desire2Learn in a Virtual WorldTeaching and Learning
From Concept to 'Go Live' - Managing the ProcessTeaching and Learning
Illinois Global Campus - Launching a New Digital Campus in Under Twelve Months with Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Laughing or Crying: The Love/Hate Relationship of Course DevelopmentTeaching and Learning
Learn to Add Voice to your Online Courses with WimbaTeaching and Learning
Personal Response Systems: In the Classroom and In The Training EnvironmentTeaching and Learning
Preparing the Online Environment for Adult LearnersTeaching and Learning
Preserving Integrity of Online Assessment - To Dream the Impossible Dream?Teaching and Learning
Developing a Help Desk Resource System Utilizing the /SHARED/ Folder SpaceTechnical System Administration
Utilizing Microsoft's Software + Services Solutions to Enhance Your Learning ManagementTechnical System Administration
2:30-2:45 PM Break
2:45-3:45 PMK12 Community Focus GroupProgram Management
Program Course Maintenance and DevelopmentProgram Management
Customizing Desire2Learn: Using Widgets to provide Just-in-Time Faculty and Student SupportSupport and Training
Desire2Learn Bootcamp Training: Inspiring Faculty to Think Outside the GradebookSupport and Training
Electronic Exams for CoursesSupport and Training
The Design, Implementation and Impact of an Effective Training ProgramSupport and Training
Be Creative: Web 2.0 Tools Inside Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Carmen (Desire2Learn) and OSU Libraries: A Successful CollaborationTeaching and Learning
Desire2HelpTeaching and Learning
Fusing Diverse Elements for Student Success in Online Office Hours with IvocalizeTeaching and Learning
Integrating Desire2Learn for Compliance TrainingTeaching and Learning
MSN-RODP: Six Universities Collaborate to Address Critical Faculty ShortageTeaching and Learning
Putting a Face in Distance Courses with YouTube in Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Quizzes, Surveys and Self AssessmentsTeaching and Learning
Using Elluminate Live! with Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
3:45-4:00 PM Break
4:00-5:00 PM The Launch: ePortfolio and Learning Environment 8.3
Canon Theater
7:00-10:00 PM Rock 'N Roll BBQ at Graceland
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Time Event Track
7:00 AM Registration
Memphis Cook Convention Center
7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast
Ballroom A and B
8:00-9:00 AMIt's Running, Now What? Measuring the Effectiveness of Your LMSProgram Management
Self RegistrationProgram Management
The Present and Future of ReportingProgram Management
Growing Your Online Course - Strategies for SuccessSupport and Training
Supporting and Building Community for Online Students Where They LearnSupport and Training
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Discussions, Course Participation and Adult LearnersTeaching and Learning
Best Practices for Integrating Pedagogy in Your Online ClassroomsTeaching and Learning
Help! I Can't Find My Course - Your First Year OnlineTeaching and Learning
Implementing Quality Design Standards into a Desire2Learn Course TemplateTeaching and Learning
Making the Most of the Quiz Feature: More than Multiple GuessTeaching and Learning
Quizzing Made Easy with Benefits Beyond AssessmentTeaching and Learning
Universal Design for Learning in the Online EnvironmentTeaching and Learning
Virtual Canadian Defence Academy - Integration Between Second Life and Desire2Learn Learning RepositoryTeaching and Learning
Building a Green IT Plan that is Good for Business and Good for the PlanetTechnical System Administration
Illinois Global Campus - Orient, Train, and Develop Instructors at a Distance: A Desire2Learn ApproachTechnical System Administration
9:00-9:15 AM Break
9:15-10:15 AMDesire2Learn Straight Talk: Tell Us What Matters to YouProgram Management
From Vision to RealityProgram Management
Perceptions and Attitudes of Selected University Professors towards Online Distance EducationSupport and Training
Usability and Accessibility ConsortiumSupport and Training
Engaging Students in Online Learning through Collaborative ActivitiesTeaching and Learning
Exploration of an Integrated Media Sharing ToolTeaching and Learning
iDesire2Learn - The Mobile LMSTeaching and Learning
Illinois Global Campus - Designing, Developing, and Evaluating Online Courses Using Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Library Integration – Utilizing Desire2Learn to “Connect” Learners with ResourcesTeaching and Learning
Storming with SCORMTeaching and Learning
Using Visual Rhetoric to Enhance Online Courses in Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Using Respondus Applications with Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning Administration
Building Bridges: Aspects of Data Control in CMS IntegrationTechnical System Administration
10:15-10:30 AM Break
10:30-11:30 AMActivating Mobile Communication Technology within Educational InstitutionsProgram Management
Profitable eLearning Teams within the Confines of University… Dream or Reality?Program Management
Site Administration - Tracking Your FootprintsProgram Management
The Present and Future of ReportingProgram Management
Ride the Train: Preparing Help Desk Staff to Support Desire2LearnSupport and Training
The Many Faces of SupportSupport and Training
Bring Online Learning to Life with Video: Know your Choices and Eliminate Your Fear FactorTeaching and Learning
Improved Learning Outcomes and Better Learner Motivation Through Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Instructional Design Processes and ChallengesTeaching and Learning
Integrating 'Desire to Learn' Within a UK University's Assessment FrameworkTeaching and Learning
More than Words Alone: How to Create Audio and Visual Media Enhanced Quiz QuestionsTeaching and Learning
Responding to State-Wide Workforce Training Needs Through On-Demand CoursesTeaching and Learning
Step-Up to Using Desire2Learn: Functional Objectives of Desire2Learn ToolsTeaching and Learning
Technology and the Tuba Success with Desire2Learn and Music ProgramsTeaching and Learning
Illinois Global Campus - Technology Infrastructure for a New Digital Campus: Leveraging Desire2LearnTechnical System Administration
11:30-1:30 PM Expert Panel Luncheon
Ballroom A and B
1:30-1:45 PM Break
1:45-2:45 PMNext Generation eLearningProgram Management
Providing Library Reserves through Desire2LearnProgram Management
Tennessee Board of Regents: A Collaborative Move to Desire2Learn by a Large State SystemProgram Management
Building Collaborative Canadian Forces Education and Training Networks Using Desire2LearnSupport and Training
Desire2Learn Learning Environment : Is It Usable, Useful and User-Friendly?Support and Training
Adding Security to Online AssessmentsTeaching and Learning
Collaborate: Web 2.0 Tools Inside Desire2LearnTeaching and Learning
Easy Steps for Expanding Desire2Learn with Web 2.0 ToolsTeaching and Learning
Get it Together!: Virtual Interaction using Desire2Learn for Community GroupsTeaching and Learning
New Users of Desire2Learn: How to Connect and InspireTeaching and Learning
Quizzes, Surveys and Self AssessmentsTeaching and Learning
Redesigning The Telecourse For The Millennial GenerationTeaching and Learning
The 24-7 Technical Education Online AdventureTeaching and Learning
Using PowerPoint to Add Visual Interest to News ItemsTeaching and Learning
2:45-3:00 PM Break
3:00-4:00 PM The Best of the Best: Desire2EXCEL Awards
Ballroom A and B
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Time Event Track
7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast
Ballroom A and B
8:00-9:30 AM Keynote Address – Jason Ohler
"Beyond Essays: Web 2.1 and the World of the Multimedia Collage"
Ballroom A and B
9:30-9:45 AM Break
9:45-10:45 AMA New Export Tool for Desire2LearnProgram Management
Using and Troubleshooting BCC and BCE Admin ToolsSupport and Training
Accessible Course DesignTeaching and Learning
Course and Content NavigationTeaching and Learning
Expert Learning RepositoryTeaching and Learning
Helping You into the FutureTeaching and Learning
IMS Enterprise Services 2.0 - A Standards Approach to System IntegrationTeaching and Learning
Integrating Learning Environment with ePortfolioTeaching and Learning
Overview of Learning Environment 8.3Teaching and Learning
Strategies to Get Started with ePortfolioTeaching and Learning
Technical Writing for Online InstructorsTeaching and Learning
Creating an Open Demo Course for GuestsTechnical System Administration
Disaster Recovery: How to Plan and Implement Disaster Recovery Solutions for Desire2LearnTechnical System Administration
Holding Tank 2.1 - Best PracticesTechnical System Administration
Hosting Services OverviewTechnical System Administration
10:45-11:00 AM Break
11:00-12:00 PMAugmenting Your eLearning Strategy with Professional ServicesProgram Management
Delivery Services Custom Solution Offering ShowcaseSupport and Training
Desire2Learn's ePortfolioTeaching and Learning
Expert Learning RepositoryTeaching and Learning
Maximizing your DiscussionsTeaching and Learning
Release ConditionsTeaching and Learning
Strategies to Get Started with ePortfolioTeaching and Learning
Tackling the Problem of Large ClassesTeaching and Learning
Creating an Open Demo Course for GuestsTechnical System Administration
Desire2Learn AnalyticsTechnical System Administration
Desire2Learn Disaster Recovery Services OverviewTechnical System Administration
Developing and Debugging Microsoft SQL Server Stored Procedures in Visual Studio 2005Technical System Administration
Holding Tank 2.1 - A Technical PrimerTechnical System Administration
Performance Testing in Quality Assurance at Desire2LearnTechnical System Administration
12:00-1:00 PM Closing Ceremony & Lunch
Ballroom A and B
1:15 PM Post Conference Sessions >
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