Thursday, March 3, 2011

Morning Keynote - Transforming Learning in Higher Education: Realizing the Possibilities

Time: Morning Keynote Presentation, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
BCCC Room: Learning Studio – Library 211
MCCC Room:
Remote IVC Sites: University of Minnesota, Higher Education Commission-Pakistan

Beyond the bits and bytes, how do advanced networks enable innovative classroom learning in higher education institutions? Join Internet2 Global and Cultural Collaboration Director Ann Doyle for a moderated panel discussion about how teaching and learning are evolving in university and community college classrooms. See how students and maestros interact across the world in performing arts education. Understand how science, technology and the arts converge for interdisciplinary experiential learning in the Dancing Volcanoes project. Learn how students can access remote scientific instruments. Examine how tools like interactive video or digital collections can extend your own syllabus or campus community.

About the Presenters
Ann Doyle directs Internet2's global and cultural collaboration efforts. Her accomplishments include working with campuses across the U.S. and internationally to produce master classes and performance events enabled by high-speed networking, including serving as executive producer of the two largest collaborations in the performing arts over Internet2. Ann has been a keynote speaker at Europe's TERENA Networking conference, Ireland's HEAnet's annual conference, Italy's GARR annual conference, the International Council of Fine Arts Deans, the National Association of Schools of Music in the U.S., and numerous campuses interested in the application of Internet2 in performing arts, humanities and international education. Ann has a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan.

Tom Fryer joined DANTE in October 2008 as a member of the International Relations Team. As International Relations Officer, he supports international dialogue between the GÉANTcommunity and regional R&E networking organisations. One of his particular responsibilities is to collaborate with CLARA in the preparations and implementation of the ALICE2 project. In addition he assists in the management of relations with GÉANT NRENS, promoting wider use of the GÉANT service portfolio.

Tom has a background in international event organisation and coordination acquired in Germany, the UK and finally Spain where he lived from the beginning of 2000 until joining DANTE. He also has wide experience in translation and has worked as part of the support team for the Spanish Blind Sports Federation and the Spanish Paralympic Committee at a number of world class sporting events including the Beijing Paralympics.

Tom has a degree in modern languages and linguistics from the University of Essex.


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