IRLT Events

The IRLT hosts a variety of talks and presentations approximately three to four times per year. Here is information about the most recent or upcoming event:

Latest IRLT Event

Transforming Classroom Learning using New Technologies:
A Blended Learning Case Study
March 10, 2010

Dr Jean Adams and Dr Ron McClean presented digital technology developments that are creating new learning possibilities and requiring new competencies; the technologies offer a competitive advantage in meeting the needs of digital learners who are entering colleges and universities in increasing numbers. The presenters examined blended learning strategies in their large enrollment courses, which enabled them to move from a traditional lecture to a more student-focused pedagogy integrating face-to-face interaction with the online content, online polling, and online collaboration. A hands-on experience using HP Tablet PCs explored new ways to engage students, including the use of NewMindsets ⇒ provocation-based online content, HP pen-based interactivity, and DyKnow software for promoting critical thinking and collective learning.

Download Transforming Classroom Learning using New Technologies: A Blended Learning Case Study (6 MB )

Past IRLT Events

Listed below are links to past IRLT events, or you can use Quick Links above to retrieve a more recent presentation. All presentations are in PDF format, and you will need Acrobat® Reader® to view them.

Ron Owston ¦ October 2009: Ron talked about Twitter: Trivial Pursuit or Valuable Academic Tool. Download Trivial Pursuit or Serious Academic Tool
(900 KB )
John Bonnett ¦ April 2009: John discussed the Implications of the Topographic Revolution for the Digital Humanities
Shelley Hornstein ¦ April 2009: Shelly led a panel that explored the impact Google Earth, YouTube, and Twitter have made on what we took to be fixed notions of what is local and global; the Zoom, Grab, Click, Twitter: Technologies Transforming Space and Place panelists were Laura Berazadi, Rodolphe El-Khoury, and Reesa Greenberg
Blended Learning Panel ¦ April 2009: Video segments of the panel discussion on Blended Learning for Advancing Education & Workplace Learning are available online.
Brian Goldfarb ⇒ ¦ October 2008: Brian gave a presentation entitled "Networks for Redefining Disorder: Internet-based Public Health Intervention Projects"
Roger Austin ¦ May 2008: Roger spoke about Using ICT to Build Educational Bridges " (2.8 MB)
Laurie Wilcox ¦ January 2008: Laurie talked about "Personal Space in Virtual Reality " (848 KB)
Mike Elledge ⇒ ¦ November 2007: Mike gave two presentations: (1) An Introduction to Accessibility (254 KB), and (2) Assessing Accessibility (300 KB)
Karen Anderson and Ros Woodhouse ¦ January 2007: Ros and Karen talked about Using technology to enhance the integration of research, teaching and learning: a case study of an introductory sociology course
Lynn Johnson ¦ December 2006: Lynn's presentation was about Podcasting in University Courses (2.5 MB)
Stephen Chen ¦ October 2006: Stephen talked about Gesture Friendly Interfaces and other Tools to Help Teachers Teach with Gesture
Jean Adams ¦ May 2006: Jean's presentation was about Second Generation e-learning--New Mindsets

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Sara Diamond ¦ January 2006: Sara talked about Collaborative Practice in New Media Arts
David Kaufman ¦ October 2005: David's presentation was about the pan-Canadian SSHRC-funded research project entitled Simulation and Advanced Gaming Environments (SAGE) for Learning
Evelyne Corcos and Peter Paolucci ¦ February 2005: Evelyne and Peter's description was on Project Tracker --a software tool for academic researchers who do not have time to learn complex project management software
Bill Muirhead ¦ January 2005: Bill's discussion was about "How UOIT planned for information and communication technology to support enhanced learning outcomes? (The Faculty and Student Story)"