Program

The Summit will take place on October 14, 2015 from 8:45 am–2:30 pm.

All events will be held at the Illini Union in Illini Rooms ABC.


8:00–8:45 a.m. Registration/Check-in
8:45–9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Charles Tucker, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Innovation
9:00–9:05 a.m. Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
Deanna Raineri, Associate Provost for Educational Innovation
9:05–9:50 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Kevin Carey, New America, New York Times Higher Education Columnist
9:50–10:20 a.m. Q&A with Kevin Carey
10:20–10:40 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Online Education Roundtable I: Economics and Policy

Remarks: Bill McClure, UMass Amherst
Online Education is No Longer “New”

Moderator: Deanna Raineri, Office of the Provost

Discussants:
Bill McClure, UMass Amherst
Linda Smith, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Laurie Kramer, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Raj Echambadi, College of Business
Vicky Gress, Office of the Provost (tentative)

12:00–1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch

12:45–1:00 p.m.

Remarks: Edward Feser, Interim Provost

Introduction by Michel Bellini, Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Online Education Roundtable II: Teaching and Learning

Remarks: Nicholas Burbules, College of Education
Breaking Down the Dichotomy of On-Campus vs. Online

Moderator: Adam Fein, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning

Discussants:
Brian Aldridge, College of Veterinary Medicine
Justine Kaplan, College of Applied Health Sciences
Mike Twidale, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Jose Vazquez, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

2:30 p.m. Adjourn