SESSIONS(Updating)
May 16 – 18, Discovery Park, UNT
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Discovery Park G150 Agora
Morning Sessions
Time |
Activities |
Speakers and/or Facilitators |
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08:30-09:00 |
Breakfast |
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09:00-09:05 |
Introductions |
Dr. Kinshuk, Professor |
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09:05-09:15 |
Opening Remarks |
Dr. Neal Smatresk |
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09:15-09:20 |
TCET Symposium Goals and Expected Outcomes |
Dr. Lin Lin, Professor |
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09:20-09:40 |
TCET Foundation and History |
Dr. James Poirot |
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09:40-10:00 |
Panel Discussions: the Future of TCET |
Drs. James Poirot; Cathleen Norris; Elliot Soloway; and J. Michael Spector |
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10:00-10:10 |
Coffee Break |
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10:10-10:40 |
Networking Activities |
All |
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10:50-11:05 |
Toward a Neuro-Cognitive Redefinition of Learning |
Dr. Phillip Harris |
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11:05-11:25 |
Discussions |
Dr. Brad Hokanson |
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Lunch |
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11:30-13:30 |
Lunch: Discovery Park G150 Agora |
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Discovery Park G150 Agora
Afternoon Sessions
Time |
Activities |
Speakers and/or Facilitators |
01:30-01:45 |
Defining the “NEW” K12 Digital Ecosystem |
Mr. Lenny Schad |
01:45-02:10 |
Discussions |
Dr. Elliot Soloway |
02:20-02:35 |
Artificial Intelligence 2.0 and Education |
Dr. Ronghuai Huang |
02:35-2:55 |
Discussions |
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02:55-03:05 |
Coffee break |
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03:05-03:20 |
The Role of Digital Curricula in K-12 |
Dr. Cathleen Norris |
03:20-03:40 |
Discussions |
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03:50-04:05 |
The Challenges of Sustaining a 1:1 Tech Initiative in Upper Elementary Classrooms |
Ms. Elizabeth Fuentes |
04:05-04:25 |
Discussions |
Dr. Cathleen Norris |
04:35-04:50 |
Intelligent Textbook for Critical Thinking in Biology |
Dr. Vinay K. Chaudhri |
04:50-05:10 |
Discussions |
Dr. Rodney Nielsen |
05:20-05:35 |
Summary and Reflection |
Dr. J. Michael Spector and Dr. Lin Lin |
Dinner |
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06:00 - |
Dinner: GreenHouse Restaurant & Bar |
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Address: 600 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201; Phone: (940) 484-1349 |
Thursday, May 17, 2018, Discovery Park G150 Agora
Morning Sessions
Time |
Activities |
Speakers and / or Facilitators |
08:30-09:00 |
Breakfast |
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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 |
09:35-09:55 |
Discussions |
Dr. Phillip Harris |
10:05-10:20 |
Learning Paths and Analytics |
Dr. George Siemens |
10:20-10:40 |
Discussions |
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10:40-10:50 |
Coffee Break |
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10:50-11:05 |
Data-Driven Education: The Next Great Frontier or a Pipe Dream? |
Mr. William Zhou |
11:05-11:25 |
Discussions |
Dr. George Siemens |
11:35-12:00 |
Networking Activities |
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Lunch |
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12:00-01:30 |
Lunch: Discovery Park G150 Agora |
Thursday, May 17, 2018, Discovery Park G150 Agora
Afternoon Sessions
Time |
Activities |
Speakers and/or Facilitators |
01:30-01:45 |
The Neuroscience of Learning |
Dr. Marc Schwartz |
01:45-02:05 |
Discussions |
Debbie Cockerham |
02:15-02:30 |
Neuropsychological Assessment 3.0 |
Dr. Thomas D. Parsons |
02:30-02:50 |
Discussions |
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02:50-03:00 |
Coffee Break |
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03:00-03:15 |
Brain Initiative, M2lab and Critical Thinking Project |
Dr. Xiaoqing Gu |
03:15-03:35 |
Discussions |
Dr. J. Michael Spector |
03:45-04:05 |
Innovative and Effective Learning: Focusing on a Developmental Approach to Critical thinking |
Dr. J. Michael Spector |
04:05-04:25 |
Discussions |
Dr. Xiaoqing Gu |
04:35-05:00 |
Summary and Reflection Tomorrow’s Agenda |
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Dinner |
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06:00 - |
Dinner: Texas Roadhouse: Steakhouse |
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Address: 2817 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX; 76205 Phone: (940) 243-7427 |
Friday, May 18, 2018, Discovery Park G150 Agora
Morning Sessions
Time |
Activities |
Speakers and / or Facilitators |
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08:30-09:00 |
Breakfast |
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09:00-09:30 |
Review and Overview |
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09:30-09:45 |
Learning Analytics and Logic Models (virtual) |
Dr. Dirk Ifenthaler |
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09:45-10:05 |
Discussions |
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10:05-10:15 |
Coffee break |
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10:15-10:30 |
Dignation for TCET (virtual) |
Dr. Gary Natriello |
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10:30-10:50 |
Discussions |
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11:00-11:30 |
Wrap-up Discussions |
Dr. J. Michael Spector, Professor |
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Lunch |
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11:30 |
Lunch Box |