The SLATE Conference is an annual event presented by the Midwest Blackboard Users Group. The conference archives will contain information about and related to previous conferences including; presentations, outlines, documentation, and images.

2006 SLATE Conference

• Blogs & Wikis In Higher Education
presented by: Mary Abkemeir, Fontbonne University

• Going Virtual: What Does it Take to Teach Online - Presentation, Handout & Survey
presented by: Elizabeth Reed Osika, Chicago State University

• The RSS Revolution: Using Blogs and Podcasts to Distribute Learning Content
presented by: Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University

• You Must Be the Change you Wish to See in the World: Making the Transition to Online Grading
presented by: Carol Scheidenhelm, Loyola University Chicago

• Using Multimedia Instructional Material and Assessments to Achieve Learning
presented by: Pantelis Vassilakis & James Moore, DePaul University

• Building Community to Promote Active Learning - Presentation & Handout
presented by: Catherine Stark & Dianna Galante, Robert Morris College

• Online Teaching Partnerships
presented by: Julian Scheinbuks, Ray Schroeder, Sharon McCurdy & Anthony Pina

• Faculty Peer Group Support
presented by: Ken Grodjesk & Linda Lee, Carl Sandburg College

• Blackboard, WebCT & Desire2Learn: A View from the Trenches
presented by: Anthony Pina, Northeastern Illinois University

2005 SLATE Conference

• Keynote Presentation
presented by: Dr. Stuart Lee, Oxford University

• Practical Suggestions for Designing Effective Online Content
- Presentation Handouts
presented by: Carol Scheidenhelm - Northern Illinois University

• What's Time Got to do With It? Academic Credit Hour Equivalency in Blended and Online Courses
presented by: Renee Welch, University of Illinois - Chicago

• Single Sign-On & Blackboard Integration at UM - St. Louis
presented by: Kyle Collins & Karl Boehnker - University of Missouri - St. Louis

• Working the Web: Supporting Innovation with Minimal Resources
presented by: Robert Morris - University of Indianapolis

• Two Sides of the Coin: Preparing Students for Online Learning
- Presentation Handouts
presented by: Jason Rhode - Northern Illinois University

• Building Blocks Matter: Collaborating on the Path from Selection to Adoption
presented by: Linda Wareck - Lawrence Technological University

• Accrediting Standards for Online Learning: Imperative for Instructional Design
presented by: Karen Gersten & Cheryl Boncoure - Roosevelt University

• Blackboard in Three Acts - Faculty Development Workshops
presented by: Stephanie Battle, Maureen Mulcrone and Jane Wagoner - Wright College

• Techniques to Enhance Online Discussions
presented by: Peter Draus - University of Pittsburgh

• Incorporating Learning Styles in Technology
presented by: Alice Smith, Creighton University

2004 SLATE Conference Presentations

• Web Accessibility Wizard for Microsoft Office
presented by: Jon Gunderson - University of Illinois

• Existing Resources to Enhance Blackboard Courses - Copyright Issue
presented by: Melissa Koenig, Heather Jagman - DePaul University

• Disseminating Best Practices & News in Online Learning
presented by: Ray Schroeder - University of Illinois Springfield

• In the Spirit of the Moment: Trust but Verify
presented by: Larry Vint, Dan Ihm - Northern Illinois University

• Emerging Faculty Support Strategies
presented by: Renee Welch - University of Illinois Chicago

• Standards for Online Courses: Raising the Pedagogical Bar
presented by: Karen Gersten and Cheryl Boncuore - Roosevelt University

• Instructional Design on Online Environments
presented by: Pantelis Vassilakis - DePaul University

• Flexible Crosslistings/Snapshot Preprocessor
presented by: Scott Wilson - University of Chicago