Conference Program

Pre-conference Seminar - Thursday, October 1, 1998 - (9:00 ­ 3:30)
Taking the Distance Out of Distance Learning - Issues and Interactive Strategies

Presented By The Center For Technology And Distance Learning
At The University Center located in The Woodlands, Texas

 

Friday, October 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration/Exhibits
KEYNOTE 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	"The Race is On"  Gregory Newman, Microsoft Corporation
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Exhibits/Refreshments
SESSION #1 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.	Computers of the Future  IBM Corporation A brief overview of what we have to look forward to in the future of computer hardware. The Case for an Early Introduction of Personal Software Process (PSP)  Dr. Mel Damodaran, U of H–Victoria PSP serves as a guide to using disciplined personal practices to do superior software development. Tools for Developing and Deploying Curriculum over the Internet  Christina Martin, Glencoe McGraw-Hill Basics strategies and frameworks will be discussed along with guidelines for setting up curriculum and learning materials.
11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Exhibits/Refreshments
SESSION #2 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.	Microsoft Office User Certification  Microsoft Solution Provider A Discussion regarding Microsoft’s new Office 97 User Certification. Distributed Education: CyberClass  Steve Reames, Sam Houston State Univ. A real time demonstration of voice, chat and interactive testing with Darrell Ward & Darla Ogle of Hypergraphics, Inc. The Year 2000 Issue  VALIC, An American General Company  A discussion on what Y2K is all about and ways it is being tackled.
LUNCHEON 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Dr. Nellie Thorogood, NHMCCD Dr. Thorogood is Vice-Chancellor for NHMCCD for External Affairs and The University Center.
SESSION #3 2:25 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	UNIX – What the Student Needs to Know Tim Goettleber, North Lake College  Teaching UNIX and what students need to know. Assuring students get jobs upon completion.  Web Services Technology – Florida’s New A.S. Degree  Dr. Dolores Pusins, Hillsborough CC, Tampa FL Discussion focuses on the integration of Internet/Web courses into Computer Science curriculum.  Microsoft MCP & MCSE Certification  Ed Socha, College of the Mainland An overview of the Microsoft Certified Professional program and how you can be involved.
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Exhibits/Refreshments
SESSION #4 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.	The IT Job Market  A discussion of what companies are looking for in today’s technology job market. Developing Interactive Multimedia Training  Jerryl Lowe & Denise Taylor, CACI, Inc. Guidelines for developing interactive multimedia training using low-cost software, shareware, and freeware. Using Distance mentors to Increase Retention in Intro to COBOL  Stanley Stephenson, S W Texas State Using program graduates to contact currently enrolled students and act as mentors encouraging retention.