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Angel User Group
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This event has been cancelled.
The ANGEL User Group SIG gives users of the ANGEL Learning System a forum for networking and sharing ideas. Outcomes for the SIG include:
• Network with ANGEL users at other institutions
• Hear the latest developments related to the Blackboard/ANGEL merger from Blackboard/ANGEL representatives
• Learn about how other institutions are customizing ANGEL
• Hear how one ANGEL institution is handling faculty development
• Learn how one institution is using ANGEL tools for online exams
Workshop Organizer/Host: Amy Ricci of Johnson and Wales University
Date/Time:
Friday, January 22, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
Registration begins at 8:00am
Location:
Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
14 Mechanic St.
Southbridge, MA
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Special instructions:
Your fee includes unlimited am and pm break service and lunch.
Pricing:
NERCOMP Members: $126
Non-Members: $251
By clicking on the "Register" button below, you are indicating a commitment to attend and will be held responsible for the registration fee.
Registration is closed for this event.
Your fee can be refunded if you notify us of a cancellation at least 8 days prior to the event via email to nercomp@nercomp.org.
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Additional Information
Event Schedule:
8:00am - 9:00am Registration & Coffee
9:00am - 9:20am Overview and Introductions
9:20am - 10:10am Automating Angel
Speaker: Joshua Gaul, Instructional Technologist, Empire State College
One of the many strengths of the ANGEL Learning Management System are the built-in tools which assist instructors in the creation of unique personalized learning experiences, along with advanced adaptive release of content. In this presentation, we will explore true-to-life scenarios that use a range of automations to perform advanced tasks in ANGEL. We will discuss the benefits of these through their ease-of-use, continuity, and translation from course-to-course.
10:10am - 10:20am Break
10:20am – 11:10am Customizing ANGEL’s Survey Tool to Meet the Needs of Tufts University’s Friedman School’s Course Evaluations
Speaker: Patrick Connell, Senior Instructional Technologist, Tufts University
The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy has adopted the ANGEL learning management system to facilitate courses (online, hybrid and campus-based), manage working groups (student council, alumni executive council, various affinity groups), and provide research projects with a space for file management, communication and collaboration tools. One of the more challenging projects was implementing a customization so ANGEL could function as the Friedman School’s end-of-semester course evaluation tool. This session will cover all aspects of the customization, including the needs assessment, a demo of the custom features, a description of our process for using ANGEL to manage course evaluations, and our experience in working closely with Angel Learning on this customization.
11:10am – 12:00pm Keeping Pace with Technological Change: Cost-Effective Strategies for Faculty Development
Speaker: Paul Cochrane, Director of Course Design and Delivery, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
The past year has brought significant change to both our online and on-campus faculty as we have transitioned from WebCT 4.1 to ANGEL 7.3. Along the way, we discovered that migrating courses and content was easy; migrating faculty, on the other hand, has brought some unexpected challenges. This workshop will discuss how our faculty development approach has adapted to meet the needs of our faculty in realizing the potential that ANGEL offers, the challenges and opportunities that our new faculty support approach has created, and the results of these efforts to date.
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm ANGEL Update
Speakers:
John Meyer, Senior Manager Software Solutions, Blackboard
Craig Chanoff, Sr. VP of Client Success, Blackboard
Craig and John will present a business update from on the overall merger status between Blackboard and ANGEL Learning. This will include information on the ANGEL LMS product roadmap plans; discussion of the challenges and successes combining two organizational cultures; and they will leave plenty of time for your direct questions.
2:00pm - 2:50pm Using Computerized Exams with ANGEL LMS and Other Systems
Speaker: Jim Neill, Director, Office of Educational Computing and Technology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Some campuses are already using computerized exams, while others may question the need for this new evaluation technique. What are the challenges, dangers and rewards? How do various systems for computerized exams compare in capabilities and requirements? This talk will discuss the experience to date at the SUNY Downstate campus in Brooklyn with various systems including the examination tools that are available using ANGEL’s learning management system. We’ll highlight the requirements, implementation and different approaches among the different colleges on our campus.
2:50pm - 3:00pm Wrap-up and Evaluations
3:00pm End
Speaker:
Craig Chanoff
Craig Chanoff - As Senior Vice President of Client Success for Blackboard Inc., Craig is responsible for managing corporate strategy for client care. In this role, Craig is leading the charge to enhance Blackboard’s client relationships by ensuring exceptional services for all Blackboard solutions. He is responsible for managing Blackboard’s Client Relationship Management strategy and creates a clients “view” within Blackboard, ensuring that all departments put forth a consistent image and treat clients holistically. In short, working with the other members of the executive team, Craig leads the client engagement model. As part of this responsibility Craig also oversees the Client Support organization that consists of a team of over 150 people globally supporting Blackboard’s solutions.
Craig brings more than a decade of significant relationship management, executive leadership and software experience to Blackboard. Prior to joining Blackboard, Craig served as senior global client support manager at a supply chain management software company Manugistics, Inc.
In addition to his full time responsibilities at Blackboard, Craig regularly guest lectures at universities on customer service models. Craig holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Decision and Information Systems from the University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
Speaker:
John Meyer
John Meyer was with ANGEL Learning for 2 years prior to the merger with Blackboard. At ANGEL he acted as a technical analyst, Engagement Manager and is currently Senior Manager Software Solutions at Blackboard. Prior to ANGEL Learning, John worked as Network Manager for the second largest food distributor in the US and served in the US Navy as a Nuclear Instructor and a Nuclear Operator at a civilian plant in Vermont. John has a BS in Sociology and Human Resource Management as well as certification from Microsoft and Cisco. John is an active triathlete and runner.
Speaker:
Joshua Gaul
Joshua Gaul - I have been with Empire State College since 2006, when I was brought to the college specifically for the ANGEL conversion process. My bachelor's degree (Communications Media) and master's degree (Adult Education & Communications Media) are both from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I am a certified instructional designer through my master’s degree program.
My main focus with the college is on media and training development, as well as academic and technical support for faculty and staff. My experience with ANGEL has been extensive, from programming-type work to classroom instruction and training, in addition to teaching through ANGEL as an adjunct instructor in career planning, fine arts, and computer science. I have attended previous conferences on e-learning, Web 2.0, educational technology and have sat on the planning committee for internal college conferences.
I currently live in Gansevoort, NY with my wife Ashley, our two cats and dog. Outside of my professional interests, I am an avid film enthusiast, sports fan, and golfer, though many would beg to differ on that last one!
Speaker:
Patrick Connell
Patrick Connell is the Senior Instructional Technologist for the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. He manages and coordinates the technologies that support distance learning, synchronous web communications, lecture capture and multimedia production.
During the past 10 years, Patrick has worked on various distance learning, instructional technology and instructional design projects for higher education. These have included systems integration, degree development, faculty training, systematic quality assurance in online courses, and media production. Patrick holds a B.A. from the University of Vermont in English and an M.A. in Instructional Technology Leadership from the George Washington University. He also teaches a series of web design courses for Northshore Community College.
Speaker:
Paul Cochrane
Paul Cochrane serves as the Director of Course Design and Delivery for Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, where he oversees the instructional design, faculty training, and student technical support operations for the College’s online programs. During his tenure at Saint Joseph's College, he has worked in various other capacities for the College, including as project manager for the implementation of a Sloan Foundation grant , working directly with students as an academic advisor, and teaching online courses in writing and business communications.
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Contact Information:
Lisa DiMauro
860-345-2081
ldimauro@nercomp.org
Hotel Information:
Please call the Southbridge Hotel directly at 508.765.8000, the NERCOMP rate is $120.
The room block will be held until December 20, 2009.
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