What our attendees are saying about the NMC Summer
Conference: ______________________________
"The conference exceeded my expectations.
A great group of creative, dedicated, very intelligent people with enough ideas in 2½ days
to make it feel like 10!"
"This was my first year to attend the conference -
and it far exceeded my expectations. I have never experienced this level of creativity,
quality, innovation and passion at a higher education conference. Thank you!"
"The NMC is the premiere gathering place
of higher education’s most creative people. "
"The presenters allocated a considerable amount of their presentation time to demo and discussion. This hands-on discussion time is a huge benefit when considering using a new technology or using technology in innovative ways in academic teaching environments."
2007 NMC Summer Conference Program
The 2007 NMC Summer Conference offered attendees
an extensive range of sessions and activities from which
to choose, including keynote addresses from three outstanding
speakers (Edward Castronova, Indiana University, Bloomington;
Scott Pagano, Motion Designer and VJ; and Kristina Woolsey,
Woolsey and Associates); the annual Center of Excellence Awards;
Five Minutes of Fame; the NMC Fellows Award; and more than
80 informative sessions highlighting the innovative work of
colleagues from around the world.
Follow the links below for more detailed information
on the conference schedule, sessions, speakers and special
activities.
Edward Castronova
Indiana University, Bloomington
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Thursday Noon Keynote
Scott Pagano
Motion Designer & VJ
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Closing Keynote
Kristina Hooper Woolsey
Woolsey and Associates
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Featured Sessions
"Pleasure, Play, Participation and Promise: Socio-emotional Dimensions of Digital Culture Which are Transforming the Shape of New Media Literacies"
Angela Thomas
University of Sydney
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"The View from Second Life's Trenches: Are You a Pioneer or a Settler?"
Cynthia Calongne
Colorado Technical University
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Preconference Workshops
These extended-length workshops provided attendees the chance
to explore a topic in depth or participate in hands-on training
in a variety of new software programs. Preconference Workshops
required advance registration and payment of a special fee in addition
to the normal Summer Conference registration fees. All preconference
sessions were held Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Five Minutes of Fame and Center of Excellence Awards
The Five Minutes of Fame and Center of Excellence Awards ceremony
was held in a general session on Thursday, June 8, 2007. The session
began by recognizing
the extraordinary contributions of NMC member institutions with
the Center of Excellence Awards and continued by celebrating the
achievements of NMC member campuses in the fast-paced Five Minutes
of Fame showcase. In this trademark NMC event, presenters have
only five minutes to tell their remarkable stories -- and if they
run out of time, a gong will signal that their Five Minutes of
Fame are up! This unusual session is fast, fun, and a great overview
of some of the outstanding work taking place on NMC member campuses.
NMC Fellows Award
The NMC Fellows Award was announced during the closing plenary
session on Saturday, June 9. This award, the NMC's highest individual
honor, is presented to recognize a person's lifetime achievement
and extraordinary contributions in the service of applying technology
to teaching, learning, and creative expression.
