Time

Activities

Speakers and/or Facilitators

08:30-09:00

Breakfast

09:00-09:05

Introductions

Dr. Kinshuk, Professor
Dean, College of Information, UNT

09:05-09:15

Opening Remarks

Dr. Neal Smatresk
President, UNT

09:15-09:20

TCET Symposium Goals and Expected Outcomes

Dr. Lin Lin, Professor
Dr. J. Michael Spector, Professor
UNT

09:20-09:40

TCET Foundation and History

Dr. James Poirot
Professor Emeritus, UNT

09:40-10:00

Panel Discussions: the Future of TCET

Drs. James Poirot; Cathleen Norris; Elliot Soloway; and J. Michael Spector
UNT and University of Michigan

10:00-10:10

Coffee Break

10:10-10:40

Networking Activities

All

10:50-11:05

Toward a Neuro-Cognitive Redefinition of Learning

Dr. Phillip Harris
Executive Director, AECT

11:05-11:25

Discussions

Dr. Brad Hokanson
Professor, University of Minnesota
Past President, AECT

Lunch

11:30-13:30

Lunch: Discovery Park G150 Agora
Please visit: Students’ poster presentations and NetDragon virtual reality games (Location: Discovery Park Library)

Time

Activities

Speakers and/or Facilitators

01:30-01:45

Defining the “NEW” K12 Digital Ecosystem

Mr. Lenny Schad
Chief Technology Information Officer
Houston Independent School District

01:45-02:10

Discussions

Dr. Elliot Soloway
Professor, University of Michigan

02:20-02:35

 Artificial Intelligence 2.0 and Education

Dr. Ronghuai Huang
Professor, Dean, Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University

02:35-2:55

Discussions

02:55-03:05

Coffee break

03:05-03:20

The Role of Digital Curricula in K-12

Dr. Cathleen Norris
Regent Professor, LT Chair, UNT
Dr. Elliot Soloway
Professor, University of Michigan

03:20-03:40

Discussions

03:50-04:05

The Challenges of Sustaining a 1:1 Tech Initiative in Upper Elementary Classrooms

Ms. Elizabeth Fuentes
Senior Education Grants Coordinator< br/> Ms. Tina Chong
Education Program Manager
Jiv Daya Foundation

04:05-04:25

Discussions

Dr. Cathleen Norris
Regent Professor, LT Chair, UNT

04:35-04:50

Intelligent Textbook for Critical Thinking in Biology

Dr. Vinay K. Chaudhri
Visiting Professor
Stanford University

04:50-05:10

Discussions

Dr. Rodney Nielsen
Associate Professor, CS, UNT

05:20-05:35

Summary and Reflection

Dr. J. Michael Spector and Dr. Lin Lin

Dinner

06:00 -

Dinner: GreenHouse Restaurant & Bar

Address: 600 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201; Phone: (940) 484-1349

Time

Activities

Speakers and / or Facilitators

08:30-09:00

Breakfast

09:00-09:15

Review and overview

Dr. J. Michael Spector and Dr. Lin Lin

09:20-09:35

Creativity and Measurement

Dr. Brad Hokanson
Professor, University of Minnesota
Past President, AECT

09:35-09:55

Discussions

Dr. Phillip Harris
Executive Director, AECT

10:05-10:20

Learning Paths and Analytics

Dr. George Siemens
Director, Learning Innovations and Networked Knowledge Research Lab University of Texas at Arlington

10:20-10:40

Discussions

10:40-10:50

Coffee Break

10:50-11:05

Data-Driven Education: The Next Great Frontier or a Pipe Dream?

Mr. William Zhou
CEO and Co-founder, Chalk

11:05-11:25

Discussions

Dr. George Siemens
Director, Learning Innovations and Networked Knowledge Research Lab University of Texas at Arlington

11:35-12:00

Networking Activities

Lunch

12:00-01:30

Lunch: Discovery Park G150 Agora

Time

Activities

Speakers and/or Facilitators

01:30-01:45

The Neuroscience of Learning

Dr. Marc Schwartz
Professor
University of Texas at Arlington

01:45-02:05

Discussions

Debbie Cockerham
PhD Candidate; Managing Director
Research Learning Center, FWMSH

02:15-02:30

Neuropsychological Assessment 3.0

Dr. Thomas D. Parsons
Director of NetDragon Digital Research Centre
Professor, Director of Computational Neuropsychology and Simulation

02:30-02:50

Discussions

02:50-03:00

Coffee Break

03:00-03:15

Brain Initiative, M2lab and Critical Thinking Project

Dr. Xiaoqing Gu
Professor and Dean
Dr. Jing Leng
Assistant Professor
School of Education Science
East China Normal University

03:15-03:35

Discussions

Dr. J. Michael Spector
Professor, UNT

03:45-04:05

Innovative and Effective Learning: Focusing on a Developmental Approach to Critical thinking

Dr. J. Michael Spector
Professor, UNT

04:05-04:25

Discussions

Dr. Xiaoqing Gu
Professor and Dean, ECNU

04:35-05:00

Summary and Reflection Tomorrow’s Agenda

Dinner

06:00 -

Dinner: Texas Roadhouse: Steakhouse

Address: 2817 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX; 76205 Phone: (940) 243-7427

Time

Activities

Speakers and / or Facilitators

08:30-09:00

Breakfast

09:00-09:30

Review and Overview

09:30-09:45

Learning Analytics and Logic Models (virtual)

Dr. Dirk Ifenthaler
Professor and Chair of Learning, Design and Technology at University of Mannheim
Editor-in-Chief, Technology, Knowledge and Learning

09:45-10:05

Discussions

10:05-10:15

Coffee break

10:15-10:30

Dignation for TCET (virtual)

Dr. Gary Natriello
Professor, Director, Gottesman Libraries
Executive Editor, Teachers College Record
Dr. Hui Soo Chae
Director, Research and Development for the EdLab and the Gottesman Libraries
Teachers College, Columbia University

10:30-10:50

Discussions

11:00-11:30

Wrap-up Discussions

Dr. J. Michael Spector, Professor
Dr. Lin Lin, Professor
UNT

Lunch

11:30

Lunch Box
Discovery Park G150 Agora