Conference Presentations

Since 2012

TALE for the Next Decade. Invited panelist, with Henry Chan, Ford Gaol, Leon Lei, KP Mark, Russ Meier. Dec 7, 2022, IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, Hong Kong.
With Henry C.B. Chan, Yik Him Ho, & Edmundo Trevor, Enhancing the Learning of Computing/IT Students with Open Educational Resources, IEEE COMPSAC Conference, Madrid, Spain (Virtual), July, 2020.
With Dave Towey, Henry Chan, Claudio Demartini, Edmundo Tovar, and Tiziana Margaria (2019). OER: Six Perspectives on Global Misconceptions and Challenges. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE 2019), pp. 889-895.
With W.K.T.M. Gunarathne, Timothy K. Shih, Chalothon Chootong, Worapot Sommool, YiCheng Chen, Ankhtuya Ochirbat. Web-based Learning Object Search Engine Solution Together with Data Visualization: The Case of MERLOT II. Paper presented at IEEE COMPSAC Conference, Tokyo, Japan, July, 2018.
With Rosa Cabedo, Edmundo Tovar, Sergio Martin, Martin Llamas, Manuel Caeiro, Oscar Martinez, Rebecca Strachan, Manuel Castro. Who Are Interested in Open Education? An Analysis of the Participants in the First MOOC of the IEEE Education Society. Paper presented at IEEE COMPSAC Conference, Tokyo, Japan, July, 2018.
With B. Sperling. MERLOT 3 – A New Resource for the 21st Century. Paper presented at the OLC Innovate Conference, Nashville, April, 2018
With Sperling, B. Quick & Dirty Instructional Web Site Creation. Workshop presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, Florida, Nov 2017
With Sperling, B. Discovering Tons of Learning Objects: Using MERLOT’s New Search Services. Paper presented at Innovate Conf, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2017
Pulse Generated Data Analytic Decision Making. Paper presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, Florida, Nov 2016
With Wang, Minjuan. Data Driven Innovation of MERLOT, Innovate Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 21, 2016
With Shmueli, E., & Sperling, B Adapting to a Changing World of OER. 8th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning Symposium, April 22, 2015, Orlando, Fl
MERLOT, Scholarship in the Digital Age. Invited speaker. Learn, Serve, Lead 2014, Annual Meeting of the American Assoc of Medical Colleges, Chicago, Nov, 2014
With Sperling, B. MERLOT II: A Hands on Approach to Understanding the New Design to Locate & Create OERs. Workshop at Online Learning Consortium International Conf, Orlando, Oct, 2014.
The Evolution of MERLOT. Paper presented at OCWC Global Conf, Ljubljana, Slovenia, April, 2014
With Sperling, B. & Shmueli, E. MERLOT II: A Hands on Approach to Understanding the New Design to Locate & Create OER's. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symp, Dallas, April, 2014.
With Shmueli, E. International Multilingual Partnerships with MERLOT: MEITAL - A Case in Point. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, Dallas, April, 201
New Social Networking Services in MERLOT II: Enhancing the Community Experience. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, Dallas, April, 2014
With Cohen, A. & Sperling, B. Personal Collection in MERLOT as a Compilation of Learning Object Repository. Paper presented at the Informing Science IT Education Conferences, Porto, Portugal, July, 2013
With Sperling, B. Beyond MERLOT: More Innovations & Services. Paper presented at Sloan-C 6th Annual International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, Las Vegas, April, 2013
With Cohen, A., Sperling, B., & Shmueli, E. Personal Collection in MERLOT Repository. Paper presented at the Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, Las Vegas, July, 2012
With Sperling B. MERLOT 101 & Beyond: A Tool for Classroom Effectiveness, Paper presented at Sloan C - 5th International Symposium – Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, Las Vegas, July, 2012

From 2001 - 2011

University Research & New Curricula. Service Research & Innovation Institute Annual Conference, San Jose, CA, March 2 – April 2, 2011
With Sperling, B. MERLOT: A Model of Open Education Resource Services. Workshop presented at 16th Annual Sloan-C Conference on Online Learning, Orlando, FL, Nov 3, 2010
MERLOT & Creative Commons: A Practical Guide, Emerging Technologies Conference, San Jose, CA, July, 2010
With Sperling, B. MERLOT provides Integrated Learning Materials & Development Tools, TechEd 2010, Pasadena, California, April, 2010
MERLOT’s 3-D Campus in Second Life. CSU Conference on Online Teaching & Learning, LA, CA, Nov.2009
Creative Commons: What, Why, & How. MERLOT International Conference, San Jose, CA, Aug, 2009
Communicating & Collaborating with the MERLOT Community, TechEd 2009, Ontario, California, April, 2009
Communicating with the MERLOT. Corporation for Education Network Initiative in California - CENIC Annual Meeting Riding the Waves of Innovation, Long Beach, CA, March, 2009
With Richter, J. Creating a MERLOT Teaching Commons for Virtual Worlds, MERLOT International Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug 7, 2008
MERLOT Introduces Web 2.0 Communication Tools, MERLOT International Conference, Minneapolis, Aug 7, 2008
MERLOT’s Integration of Creative Commons Licensing, E-Learn 2007, Quebec City, Oct, 2007
MERLOT & Creative Commons, MERLOT International Conference, New Orleans, Aug 9, 2007
Integrating MERLOT with the Blackboard Community, Blackboard World, Boston, July 7, 2007
Toward Effective Online Teaching with MERLOT
Harnessing the Power. TechEd 2007, Ontario, California, March 26, 2007
With Hollins, J. MERLOT & WebCT – The Next Generation, 8th Annual WebCT User Conference, Chicago, Aug, 2006
With Jafari, Ali. MERLOT & Epsilen Collaboration in Developing next Generation of Smart Repository Environment, 6th Annual MERLOT International Conference, Ottawa, Aug, 2006
MERLOT Two- Teaching Well Online. Paper presented at the IRMA International Conference, Seattle, May, 2002
With Junn, E., Cox, S., Szeszulski, P. The CSU Fullerton Initiative: Integrating Information Literacy into the Curriculum. Presentation at the 30th National Library Orientation Exchange Integrating Information Literacy into the College Experience, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. 2002
The Truth about Distance Learning. Panel Coordinator/Moderator, IRMA International Conference, Toronto, May, 2001
Designing & Delivering IS Courses for Internet Delivery. Paper presented at the IRMA International Conference, Toronto, May, 2001
With Edge, D. Partnering with an ASP. Paper presented at the eLearning Conference & Expo, Washington, DC, April, 2001
With Junn, E. From 3 to 600: The Growth of a Faculty Development Center. Paper presented at the American Assoc. of Higher Ed Meeting on Technology & Higher Education, Tampa, Feb 1, 2001

Conference Presentations

TALE for the Next Decade. Invited panelist, with Henry Chan, Ford Gaol, Leon Lei, KP Mark, Russ Meier. Dec 7, 2022, IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, Hong Kong.

With Henry C.B. Chan, Yik Him Ho, & Edmundo Trevor, Enhancing the Learning of Computing/IT Students with Open Educational Resources, IEEE COMPSAC Conference, Madrid, Spain (Virtual), July, 2020.

With Dave Towey, Henry Chan, Claudio Demartini, Edmundo Tovar, and Tiziana Margaria (2019). OER: Six Perspectives on Global Misconceptions and Challenges. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE 2019), pp. 889-895.

With W.K.T.M. Gunarathne, Timothy K. Shih, Chalothon Chootong, Worapot Sommool, YiCheng Chen, Ankhtuya Ochirbat. Web-based Learning Object Search Engine Solution Together with Data Visualization: The Case of MERLOT II. Paper presented at IEEE COMPSAC Conference, Tokyo, Japan, July, 2018.

With B. Sperling. MERLOT 3 – A New Resource for the 21st Century. Paper presented at the OLC Innovate Conference, Nashville, April, 2018

With Sperling, B. Quick & Dirty Instructional Web Site Creation. Workshop presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, Florida, Nov 2017

With Sperling, B. Discovering Tons of Learning Objects: Using MERLOT’s New Search Services. Paper presented at Innovate Conf, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2017

Pulse Generated Data Analytic Decision Making. Paper presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference, Orlando, Florida, Nov 2016

With Wang, Minjuan. Data Driven Innovation of MERLOT, Innovate Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 21, 2016

With Shmueli, E., & Sperling, B Adapting to a Changing World of OER. 8th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning Symposium, April 22, 2015, Orlando, Fl

MERLOT, Scholarship in the Digital Age. Invited speaker. Learn, Serve, Lead 2014, Annual Meeting of the American Assoc of Medical Colleges, Chicago, Nov, 2014

With Sperling, B. MERLOT II: A Hands on Approach to Understanding the New Design to Locate & Create OERs. Workshop at Online Learning Consortium International Conf, Orlando, Oct, 2014.

The Evolution of MERLOT. Paper presented at OCWC Global Conf, Ljubljana, Slovenia, April, 2014

With Sperling, B. & Shmueli, E. MERLOT II: A Hands on Approach to Understanding the New Design to Locate & Create OER's. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symp, Dallas, April, 2014.

With Shmueli, E. International Multilingual Partnerships with MERLOT: MEITAL - A Case in Point. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, Dallas, April, 201

New Social Networking Services in MERLOT II: Enhancing the Community Experience. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, Dallas, April, 2014

With Cohen, A. & Sperling, B. Personal Collection in MERLOT as a Compilation of Learning Object Repository. Paper presented at the Informing Science IT Education Conferences, Porto, Portugal, July, 2013

With Sperling, B. Beyond MERLOT: More Innovations & Services. Paper presented at Sloan-C 6th Annual International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, Las Vegas, April, 2013

With Cohen, A., Sperling, B., & Shmueli, E. Personal Collection in MERLOT Repository. Paper presented at the Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, Las Vegas, July, 2012

With Sperling B. MERLOT 101 & Beyond: A Tool for Classroom Effectiveness, Paper presented at Sloan C - 5th International Symposium – Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, Las Vegas, July, 2012