8th June 2011 (Wednesday)

TIME
PRESENTERS
VENUE
8.00 am onwards
Registration Desk Opens & Light Breakfast
Main Foyer
9.00 am
Opening Address
CR1
9.15 am
Keynote Session 1 – Mr Rick Von Feldt

2020 Learning

CR1
10.00 am
Plenary Session 1 – Tanya Joosten

Social Media: Transforming our Digital Future

CR1
10.45 am
TEA-BREAK / EXHIBITION
Main Foyer
11.15 am
Plenary Session 2 – Dr. David Metcalf

Learning for the New Mobile Society

CR1
12.00 pm
Panel discussion

Chair : Dr. Jerry Yu

CR1
12.30 pm
LUNCH / EXHIBITION
Main Foyer
1.30 – 3.00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION 1*
SESSION 1A

Role of Social media in Higher Education

PANELISTS

1) Tanya Joosten, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

2) Dr David Metcalf, University of Central Florida, USA

3) Stephen diFilipo, Cecil College, USA

4) Sharon Stoerger, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

CR1
SESSION 1B

Learning design for Social Networks

Learning through Social Networks

Prof Ruay-Shiung Chang,
National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

Social networking in the classroom: Incorporating Learning Design to ensure safe and efficient learning

Ms Leanne Cameron, Macquarie Uni, Australia

Learning Design in the Use of Web 2.0 for Collaborative Knowledge Building

Ms Lim Wei Ying & Dr Tan Seng Chee, NIE, Singapore

Does Facebook group support students’ learning?

Dr Quek Choon Lang Gwendoline & Dr Wang Qiyun

National Institute of Education, Singapore

CR2
SESSION 1C

Classroom Technologies

Effective Learning in Classrooms of Tomorrow at NTU

Assoc Prof Gan Chee Lip, NTU, Singapore

Universal Design for the K-12 Classroom: Technology-based Strategies for Students with Disabilities

Dr Kavita Rao, University of Hawaii, USA

Math Matters – Breakthrough ideas for the 21st century

Ms Nirmala Sankaran, India

Teaching “Strategic Management” with an online computer simulation in an undergraduate business course

Dr Andrew Chan, City U HK, HKSAR

CR3
SESSION 1D

Empowering educators for online learning and assessment

Integrating ePortfolios into teaching and learning : preparing educators for the paradigm shift

Ms Valerie Pickard, City U HK, HKSAR

From ePortfolio to eResume

Prof Kun-Huang Huarng, Feng Chia University, Taiwan

Is online assessment safe?

Ms Lit May & Mr Steve Siu, SMU, Singapore

Designing for Online Doctoral Learning

Ms Sheena Banks, University of Sheffield, UK

CR4
3.00 pm
TEA-BREAK / EXHIBITION
Main Foyer
3.30 – 5.00 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION 2*
SESSION 2A

Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning at CityU – a New Challenge

Professor Lilian Vrijmoed, City U, HK

Enabling University Students to Learn Anywhere with Mobile Learning Tools

Dr Thomas Menkhoff & Mr Magnus Bengtsson, SMU, Singapore

Learning with Mobile Devices and Apps @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Mr Lim Ee-Lon & Mr Rickson Chua, NP, Singapore

Social Learning via crowd-sourced educational events

Mr Preetam Rai, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

CR1
SESSION 2B

Social learning approaches

“Why elearning can actually be effective for learning – an understanding from psycho-cognitive science.”

Dr Alfred Tan, HK Baptist U, Hong Kong

Understanding the Sustaining Attributes of Social Network: Input to New Learning Paradigm

Dr Angelo Maduli, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Promoting student participation and thinking through a social technology tool

Dr Hew Khe Foon & Dr Cheung Wing Sum, NIE, Singapore

Are you ready for Mobile eLearning?

Mr Yeo Kim Meng, Compuware, Singapore

CR2
SESSION 2C

Infrastructures for next generation learning

Implementing a large scale lecture recording system

Janette Burke, Monash University, Australia

iPads, tablets and slates: an educational turning point?

Dr Jennifer Evans & Mr Ian Brown

HK Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Use of a user behavior module to make an Learning Management System more student-centric

Mr Jeffery Tay, NUS, Singapore

E- School project in a hospital based Higher Diploma Nursing Programme in Hong Kong

Dr Irene Wong, The HK Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong

CR3
SESSION 2D

Web 2.0 learning environments

Identifying opportunities and realities in using an institutional social networking system as a learning environment

Mr Lee Yik Sheng & Dr Piong Teck Wah, TARC, Malaysia

E-Learning 2.0: A Case of Different Strokes for Different Folks?

Dr David Wong, Curtin U, Australia

Cyber Tutor

Assoc Prof Alexei Sourin, NTU, Singapore

Multi-user and Virtual Learning Environments : Case Studies from NUS

Mr. John Yap, NUS, Singapore

CR4
5.00 pm
End of Day 1 / Assembly for event
Main Foyer
5.15 – 10.00 pm
eLearning Forum Asia Community Event / Dinner #
*Note: Duration for each presentation in the Breakout Sessions will be 20 minutes. There will be a 10 mins Q&A that all speakers should be around to answer any questions, ie. Speakers are expected to stay throughout their allocated breakout session.

# Delegates should indicate they are attending the social event during online registration, or subsequently through emails. Please note that we are unable to accept last-minute registrations during the conference days as the tickets are pre-booked. Kindly confirm your attendance/participation at the registration table.