Proceedings
of the 1998 Mid-South
Instructional Technology Conference

Keynote Address
The Role of Information Technology in Education: Making It Strategic

William H. Graves, President, Learning Technology Research Institute

Banquet Address
Why Books? Why Telephones? Why Computers

David G. Brown, Provost, Wake Forest University

Plenary Address
Seeing Tomorrow in Today: The Flashlight Project and Its Role in Strategic Planning for Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Stephen C. Ehrmann, Director, Flashlight Project

Track 1: Distance Learning / ITV

Delivery of Informational Services to Distance Learners: An Open Forum

Rhonda Armstrong, Extended Campus Library Services, Middle Tennessee State University, and Roy Ziegler, Periodicals Librarian, Southeast Missouri State University

Evaluation of Engaged Learning Activities Used in an Interactive Television Course

Marjorie King and Lois W. Witney, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University

The Layered Classroom: A Multimedia Approach to Interactive Distance Learning

Myra Frady, Director of Information Services and Lecturer in Mathematics, and Kitty McNeill, Director of the Library, Oxford College of Emory University

Maybe the Emperor Is Naked: Faculty Concerns on the Brave New World of Distance Education

G. Franklin Elrod, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Mississippi State University, and Virginia C. Kelly, School of Education and Business Programs, Eastern Oregon University

A Model for Instructional, Technological, and Student Support Services for Non-Traditional Distance Education Students

Robin L. Plumb and Darcey M. Cuffman, School of Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

MTSU and Project DIANE

Liz Johnson, Division of Continuing Studies, Middle Tennessee State University

Needs Assessment: A Systematic Approach for Successful Distance Education

Robert G. Stewart, College of Applied Science and Technology, and Darcey M. Cuffman, School of Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Teaching via ITV: Instructional Design-PLUS!

Karen Jarrett Thoms, Information Media, Learning Resources and Technology Services, St. Cloud State University

Three People and a Baby: A Faculty Member, a Teaching Assistant, and a Student Share Their First-Time Experiences with a Graduate Interactive Television (ITV) Course

Cheryl M. Milde and Jarrod Leffler, Department of Educational Administration and Counseling, Southeast Missouri State University

Using Distance Learning to Meet a Rural Mission

Michael R. Carrell and Rosemary Carlson, College of Business, Morehead State University

Track Two: Faculty Development and Support

Are You Really Sure You Want to Train Faculty to Do Web-Based Training?

Jim Formosa, Nashville State Technical Institute

Creating a Fertile Environment for Integrating Technology in the Classroom: The Infrastructure of Faculty Support at Eastern New Mexico University

Mary Fanelli Ayala, Department of Languages and Literature, Eastern New Mexico University

Creating and Delivering an On-Line Course: Lessons Learned

Fred Janzow, Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, A. Louise Hart, Department of Nursing, and Joyti Pande, Department of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University

Demonstrating Utility-The Wellspring of Faculty Development

Catherine M. Barrette, Romance Languages Department, Wayne State University

Implementing "Technology Serving Learning" Summer Institutes for Faculty

Fred Janzow, Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, Larry Easley, Department of History, and Arthur L. Wallhausen III, Technical Services, Southeast Missouri State University

Teaching Technology Workshops: What Works and What Doesn't

Lenora Buckland, Director of Academic Computing, Bluefield College, Suvit Nopachai, and Bob Whisonant, Virginia Tech

Track Three: Instructional Technology Case Studies

Africa On-Line: Interactive Course Web Materials in African History

Larry J. Easley, Department of History, Southeast Missouri State University

The Challenges of Teaching Multimedia to Students at the Higher Education Level

Christie Nuell, Department of Art, Middle Tennessee State University

Computer-Assisted, Portfolio-Based Composition: The Next Step for Freshman Composition at MTSU

Maria A. Clayton, Department of English, Middle Tennessee State University

Computer-Mediated Communication: Supporting the Student Teacher

Terence C. Ahern, College of Education, Texas Tech University, and H. Willis Means, Elementary and Special Education Department, Middle Tennessee State University

The Forest from the Trees: A Computer-Assisted Tutorial on How to Write the Research Paper

Julia Harbeck, Maurya Schweitzer, and Nathan Pienkowski, Virginia Tech

German History on the Web: An Experiment in "Studio-Based" Teaching

Richard J. Bazillion, Dean of Library and Information Services, and Connie Braun, Educational Technology Center, Winona State University

Intermediate Algebra + Web Resources = Prepared Learners

Jeanette W. Glover, Transitional Academic Studies, University of Memphis

Internet Research Applications in Health and Human Services Degree Programs

Diane McKee (Dietetics and Hospitality), Carol Veneziano (Criminal Justice), Paula King (Fashion Merchandising), Deborah Wooldridge (Family and Consumer Sciences Education), Kenneth Lancaster (Social Work), and Cheryl Kieffer (Nursing), College of Health and Human Services, Southeast Missouri State University

The Next Level of Portfolios: Hyper Text

Jennifer L. Heller, Department of English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nursing Students' Experiences and Comfort Levels with Computer Technology

Barbara J. Draude and Susan H. McKinney, School of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University

Project "Reseau-Louisiane": How to Design a French 101 Course Taught Mostly on the Internet

Frederic Pallez, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Southeastern Louisiana University

Promoting Reading and Writing in Algebra via an Instructor's Web Page

Bette R. Veteto, Transitional Academic Studies, University of Memphis

Radio Comes of Age: A Multimedia History of Radio from Its Beginning through 1941

Cynthia E. App, Department of Mass Communication, Southeast Missouri State University

Using Computer Technology and Course Web Pages to Improve Student Performance in Accounting Courses

Jerry L. Haugland, Professor of Accounting, Southeast Missouri State University

Using Technology to Maintain Student Interest in an Introductory Level Biology Class

Candace Glendening, Instructor of Biology, Morehead State University

The Wake Forest Approach to Ubiquitous Computing

David G. Brown, Provost and Professor of Economics, Wake Forest University

The Zimbabwe Integrated Teacher Education Course (ZINTEC) Program: Fifteen Years After

Temba C. Bassoppo-Moyo, College of Education, University of Memphis

The Accelerated Modular Learning Project: The Evolution into Web-Based Courses

Roger Von Holzen, Carol Spradling, and Carolyn Hardy, Computer Science/Information Systems Department, Northwest Missouri State University

Carrying the Student and the Instructor to the On-Line Degree

Chuck Sterner, Director of Instructional Technology, Roane State Community College

The Class Web Page as an Evolving Resource

Patricia Gray, Assistant Professor of Music, Rhodes College

Effectiveness of the World Wide Web as an Instructional Tool

Rebecca Summary, Department of Economics, and Larry Summary, Office of Instructional Technology, Southeast Missouri State University

Facilitating Student Interactions through Automated E-Mail

Michael L. Rodgers, Chemistry Department, Southeast Missouri State University

Internet Plagiarism: Strategies to Deter Academic Misconduct

Mary Hricko, Library, Kent State University

Promoting Computer Literacy (Technology at the Trailing Edge?)

David Currie, Laraine Powers, and Julie Bowers, Department of Health Sciences, and Rob Russell, Writing and Communication Center, East Tennessee State University

A Secure Means of Posting Grades via the Web

Delbert L. Hall, Department of Communication, East Tennessee State University

Taking the Managerial Communications Course On-Line

Donna R. Everett, Business and Marketing Education, Information Sciences Department, Morehead State University

Taking Quizzes and Exams via the Web

Delbert L. Hall, Department of Communication, East Tennessee State University

The Three Little Pigs in a Postmodern World

Dennis Rader and Jan Rader, School of Education, University of Mississippi

Use of Self-Paced Computer-Assisted Learning Modules in Music Appreciation

Ernest Woodruff and Steven F. Brown, Department of Music, Northwest Missouri State University

Virtual Interpersonal Communication: Student Research Papers Morphed into a WWW Page Format

Stuart M. Schrader, Communication Studies Department, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, and Len Assante, Department of Communication, Volunteer State College

Web-Assisted Courses: Pedagogy, Pitfalls, and Potential

Emily A. Thrush, Necie Elizabeth Young, and Sarah Thrush, English Department, University of Memphis

A Web Institute Training Seminar for Faculty

Norman E. Kinney, Psychology Department, Southeast Missouri State University

Creating Multimedia Presentations and Web Sites Using PowerPoint 97

Roger Von Holzen, Computer Science/Information Systems, Northwest Missouri State University

Creating Multimedia Presentations for the Classroom

David Alan Otts, Carol Willis Dawson, Annette Williams, and Vivian R. M. Alley, Developmental Studies, Middle Tennessee State University

Design of Web Sites Using NetObjects Fusion

Tracy McElroy, and Suvit Nopachai, Virginia Tech

Designing Computer-based Assessments Using Authorware

Rebecca Hines, Department of Secondary Education, Southeast Missouri State University

Helping Non-Technical Faculty Build Their Own Web Pages

Steve Conzett, Academic Technology Lab, and Norma MacRae, Teaching and Learning Center, East Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University's Digital Media Center: Supporting the Development of Technology-Based Instruction

Greg Southard, Digital Media Center, Middle Tennessee State University

Using the Web for Interactive Self Testing

Roger M. Kern, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University

Using Web Course in a Box to Create Course Web Pages

Nancy Wahl, Computer Science Department, Middle Tennessee State University

Ways to Incorporate the Web into Your Teaching: A Four-Phase Model

Julie Little, and Jean A. Derco, Innovative Technologies Center, University of Tennessee Knoxville