Conference Programme

12 August 2013 (Day 1)

Time

Programme

09:00 – 09:30

Registration

09:30 – 09:45

Welcoming Remarks

Dean Marilynn Booth, University of Toronto

Dr. Joseph Fong, City University of Hong Kong

(Venue : Kruger Hall Commons)

09:45 – 10:45

Keynote Session 1

The Re-Invention of the Academy – How Technologically-Mediated
Learning Will – and Will Not – Transform Advanced Education

Speaker : Prof. Ken Coates, University of Saskatchewan

(Venue : Kruger Hall Commons)

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15

Keynote Session 2

Study on Social Software and Community of Practice

Speaker : Prof. Jiping Zhang, East China Normal University

(Venue : Kruger Hall Commons)

12:15 – 12:30

Group Photo

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:15

Parallel Session

Experience in
Hybrid Learning (I)

 (Venue : Room 121)

Parallel Session

Pedagogical and
Psychological Issues (I)

(Venue : Room 126)

15:15 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:00

Parallel Session

E-Learning, Mobile Learning
and Open Learning (I)

(Venue : Room 121)

Parallel Session

Issues in Hybrid Learning and
Continuing Education (I)

 (Venue : Room 126)

 

13 August 2013 (Day 2)

Time

Programme

09:00 – 10:30

Panel Session

Massive Open Online Courses

Prof. Mohammed Aman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Marden Paul, University of Toronto
Prof. Ray Schroeder, University of Illinois at Springfield
Dr. Kam Cheong Li, Open University of Hong Kong

(Venue : Kruger Hall Commons)

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30

Parallel Session

Issues in Hybrid Learning and
Continuing Education (II)

(Venue : Room 121)

Parallel Session

Pedagogical and
Psychological Issues (II)

(Venue : Room 126)

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:15

Parallel Session

 Experiences in
Hybrid Learning (II)

 (Venue : Room 121)

Parallel Session

Computer Supported
Collaborative Learning

 (Venue : Room 126)

15:15 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:30

Parallel Session

E-Learning, Mobile Learning
and Open Learning (II)

(Venue : Room 121)

Parallel Session

Pedagogical and
Psychological Issues (III)

 (Venue : Room 126)

18:30

Conference Banquet

Alumni Hall, Victoria University
73 Queen’s Park Crescent,
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K7

(Map of Victoria University)

 

14 August 2013 (day 3)

Time

Programme

09:00 – 10:00

Parallel Session

E-Learning, Mobile Learning
and Open Learning (III)

(Venue : Room 121)

Parallel Session

Pedagogical and
Psychological Issues (IV)

 (Venue : Room 126)

10:00 – 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:30

Tutorial Session

MOOCs and the Future of Higher Education

Speaker : Prof. Bebo White, Stanford University

(Venue : Kruger Hall Commons)

12:30 – 18:30

Half-day Tour – Optional
(Registration Form)

 

Notes

All Conference sessions will be held at:
Woodsworth College, University of Toronto, 119 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A9.

The Conference Banquet will be held at:
Alumni Hall, Victoria University, 73 Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K7.

Useful Links

Map of University of Toronto
Map of Victoria University
Official Site of Tourism Toronto
Half-day Tour and Registration Form