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15th Annual Conference
Advancing Learning: This is IT!  -  Create, Connect, Collaborate
George Brown College, Toronto
 May 20 – 22, 2009

Program Outline
(This Program is subject to change)

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – Location: 290 Adelaide St. East

4:00 p.m.

Refreshments and Registration Opens

6:00 p.m.

Travel to Evening Dinner Theatre by TTC (Meet at the College), or people can also drive to the Theatre

6:30 p.m.

Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre
2026 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON (click to see map)

 

 

Thursday, May 21, 2009  - Location: 290 Adelaide St. East

7:45 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Michael Cooke , Vice President Academic, George Brown College
Sandra Hodder, ETC Chair
Shirley Lesch, Conference Chair

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Enactive Learning Through Application of Advanced Internet Technologies
–  Diane Zorn, Ph.D. candidate, Course Director, School of Arts and Letters, and Course Instructor, School of Administrative Studies, York University

10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15-11:10 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (101 – 108)

11:20-12:10 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (201 – 208)

12:15-1:15 p.m.

Lunch Break - Cafeteria, St. James Campus, 200 King St. East

1:15-2:15 p.m.

A Web of Learning: Highlighting Learning Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow
Curtis J. Bonk, Ph.D., CPA, Professor, Instructional Systems Technology, School of Education, Indiana University and Author of Empowering Online Learning: 100+ Activities for Reading, Reflecting, Displaying and Doing
(Keynote Session Sponsor: International & Applied Research Department, George Brown College)

2:20-3:10 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (301 - 308)

3:20-4:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (401 – 407)

4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Vendor’s Showcase, Poster Sessions & Reception (Hospitality Atrium)

5:45 p.m.

Buses Board to depart at 6:00 p.m. for Awards Banquet Dinner at Ontario Place
955 Lakeshore Blvd. West (Click to see map)

6:30 p.m.

Awards Banquet Dinner – Atlantis Pavilions, Ontario Place
Lucy Izon, Award-Winning Travel Writer & Journalist - What Makes Toronto “Cool”?

10:00 p.m.

Evening Adjourns, Bus Transport back to College & Hotel

 

 

Friday, May 22, 2009 – Location: 290 Adelaide

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (501 – 509)

10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15-11:15 a.m.

Connecting with the Mobile Learner
– Kelly Parke, Media Architect, Toronto

11:20-12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (601 – 608)

12:15 p.m.

GIFT Sessions
– St. James Campus Cafeteria, 200 King St. East (Basement Level)

12:45 p.m.

McGraw-Hill Award, Draws & Closing Remarks

1:15 p.m.

Adjourn and Safe Travelling