OLC/MERLOT Community Breakfast
Thursday April 19, 2018 - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Brief Abstract

All attendees are invited to start the day with a fun gathering for breakfast! Come get to know your colleagues, learn ways to get more deeply engaged with the MERLOT & OLC communities, and participate in (or get the answers to) MERLOT & OLC trivia questions with a chance to win prizes.

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Not Applicable, Online Learning Consortium

Online Learning Consortium

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National Sponsors

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Titanium

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Diamond

Titanium

Webcasting Partner

Platinum

Titanium

Platinum

Titanium

VoiceThread

Stunningly simple and accessible, VoiceThread is the future of meaningful communication in a time-shifted world. This cloud-based application brings your media and people’s audio, video, and text commentary together in one online space. The results are highly interactive and engaging conversations that are secure, easy to create, and even easier to participate in. We believe that a stronger human presence in any course will help all types of learners, but achieving this can be a challenge. VoiceThread is the solution. It improves instructor immediacy and social presence in courses while maintaining the flexibility of an asynchronous learning environment. Professors report an improvement in the quality of work that students submit and increased engagement with the coursework when they use VoiceThread. Hearing student voices and seeing their faces helps with comprehension assessment and building social connections. Learning should be personal, interactive, and warm. VoiceThread makes this a reality for any course.

Contact: Lisa O'Sullivan-Barry
Director of Sales
7082698620
lisa@voicethread.net
@VoiceThread
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SmarterServices

SmarterServices™ LLC offers a suite of software solutions that empower nearly 600 educational institutions—K-12 schools, colleges, universities—to analyze relevant data about student readiness and organize all proctoring tasks. Our data-driven solutions include SmarterMeasure-Learning Readiness Indicator which measures non-cognitive skills and identify at-risk students, and SmarterProctoring™ the first and only Proctoring Process Management System™ which organizes and manages the complete proctoring workflow for students, faculty, and proctors. As a result, clients can more intelligently form strategic plans, maximize efficiency, and foster formative learning. Since 2002, over 3.6 million students have benefited from SmarterServices products.

Contact: Mac Adkins
CEO/Founder
(877) 499-7627
mac@smarterservices.com
@SmarterServices
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Proctorio

Proctorio offers live, automated, record & review, and secure browser online proctoring. Our technology provides scalable, cost-effective solutions to validating student identity and activity during computer-based exams. We utilize machine learning and facial recognition technologies to monitor students during online exams, flagging suspicious behaviors within a digital gradebook at the conclusion of every assessment. Proctorio integrates directly within existing learning management systems, meaning there are no extra logins to remember, no scheduling of exams, and no changes to either course content or assessments. Proctorio is based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, and was founded by former ASU Online engineers. Staffed by current and former digital learning instructors and students, our implementation and support team is dedicated to student success and academic integrity. Proctorio levels the playing field for online students while promoting confidence in online academic programs, certifications, and employee testing. Visit Proctorio’s website today to learn more: https://proctorio.com

Contact: Mike Olsen
Founder and CEO
480-428-4075
mike@proctorio.com
@proctorio
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ProctorU

ProctorU provides distance proctoring services for colleges, universities and certification organizations that offer examinations online. The service allows students to take their exams from nearly anywhere in a secured environment. ProctorU uses a patent-pending three-step process that confirms that the student who registered for the exam is the student who is taking the exam and is following the institution’s testing requirements. The service is modeled after the in-classroom experience and proctors monitor the entire process in order to ensure that a high level of integrity is maintained throughout the exam process. ProctorU offers live, person-to-person, real-time monitoring to more than 1,000 colleges, universities and certification organizations, including the University of Alabama, the University of Florida and Northwestern University. ProctorU operates dedicated proctoring centers in Folsom and Livermore, Calif., Phoenix, Ariz., and Hoover, Ala. For more information, visit www.proctoru.com.

http://www.proctoru.com/

Contact: Lynn Colgin
Senior Vice President of Partnerships
9192646089
lcolgin@proctoru.com
@ProctorU
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Session Information

Session Start: 7:30 AM

Session Duration: 60min

Intended audience: All Attendees

Track: N/A

Audience Level: All

Session Type: Other

Location: Tennessee Ballroom

OLC/MERLOT Community Breakfast Thursday April 19, 2018 - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

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Lead Presenter: Not Applicable, Online Learning Consortium

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OLC/MERLOT Community Breakfast
Thursday April 19, 2018 - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM