Nellie Deutsch

free online learning, Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning, WikiEducator, OER, Free University

Nellie Deutsch earned her doctorate from the University of Phoenix from the School of Advanced Studies in 2010. Her dissertation research focused on instructor experiences with technology in blended learning contexts in higher education around the world. Dr. Deutsch is the founder of Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL), a non-profit organization that provides professional development workshops for groups around the world, generally in conjunction with different projects and initiatives. Dr. Deutsch is also founder and current coordinator of the annual Connecting Online for Instruction and Learning and Moodlemoot free online conferences, hosted online by IT4ALL.org and supported by WiZiQ online learning platform. Dr. Deutsch has provided consultation on how to integrate Moodle and Elluminate learning environments for distance education at Open University and worked as a consultant at WikiEducator.org, supported by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand), and Athabasca Open University (Canada) in developing online courses and facilitation. She is also an educational consultant, mentor, instructional course designer, and online facilitator on how to integrate technology into the face-to-face and online classroom using Moodle, WebQuests, Professional Electronic Portfolios (PEP), web 2.0 tools, social networks, and wikis. In addition, she is an accredited PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) practitioner, Conflict Resolution practitioner, curriculum and instructional course designer and consultant, and mentor to educators around the world.

Eileen E. Brennan

EIfEL, European Institute for Electronic Learning, AAEEBL Association for Experiential, Evidenced-based Learning, Council for Exceptional Children

AAEEBL Global Conference, July 2011, Program Committee creating new thread "K -12", "The I/Eye" of the Visual in Digital Story Telling

an Assistant Professor of Education at Mercy College; Chair, Assessment Committee, Member, MePort Cohort Organizational Team, Member, Faculty Learning Community, Member of NYS Council for Exceptional Children Executive Board.

Thomas Sheppard

Athabasca University, Canadian Association of Distance Education (CADE), Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador

Studies in distance education and currently looking at the effective use of podcasting, vidcasting, and screencasting in lectures. Interesting in developing resources for online professional development of educators.

I am a junior high technology teacher and currently finishing a Masters of Distance Education at Athabasca University.