2018 Instructional Technology Mini-Conference

The 2018 Instructional Technology Mini-Conference will be held on Friday, July 13 here at Virginia Western. This is a no-cost, one-day conference and professional development opportunity open to all faculty and staff from Virginia Western Community College, New River Community College, and Central Virginia Community College.

Dr. Barbara Lockee, a full Professor in the Instructional Design and Technology program within the School of Education at Virginia Tech, will be our keynote speaker. Her topic is The Magic is in the Mix: Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Adult Online Learners

Time: Friday, July 13, 2018 from 8am to 4:30pm
Location: HP Multipurpose Room 208/210
Registration is now open at: https://tinyurl.com/ya44kgcy
Conference Agenda and Presenter Bios:https://tinyurl.com/ydz59ww6

A series of breakout sessions will follow the keynote speech. Topics will include:

• Demo of Canvas by Instructure: Learn about Canvas our newly announced Learning Management System (Replacing Blackboard Learn in the coming year)
• Four P’s of Successful Online/Blending Learning Experiences
• Beyond YouTube: Finding High-quality, Accessible Videos
• Getting the Most Out of Panopto: Best Practices, New Features, and Demos
• Assessment and Feedback in Canvas

And YES, breakfast and lunch will be included. This conference is sponsored by the VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Mini-Grant and partners with Central Virginia Community College and New River Community College.