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This track leads you through the steps required to add problem-based learning to your classroom. You will prepare create your own PBL scenario, talk to an industry person to make your scenario "real", design tasks and assessments for your scenario, and learn how to facilitate student teams. For more information visit http://learnpbl.com. 2.iCourse Design

This track takes instructors through the process of designing a course for online delivery. You will learn how to modify what you are doing in the classroom to the online learning environment

Participants will be taken through the process of process of shifting from traditional to online instruction. The workshop consists of a scenario with small tasks, fun activities, and reflective feedback. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to create and design an online course using a three-step design process.

3. Technology Toolkit - Cancelled

Elluminate Live! is a web-based, synchronous environment used to facilitate interaction, learning, communication, and collaboration. With tools such as video, instant messaging, voice chat, whiteboard, application sharing, breakout rooms, and polling, Elluminate Live! provides a rich and dynamic online learning environment. Use it for class meetings online, student group projects and collaboration, remote guest speakers, virtual office hours, online tutoring, and live demos. You will learn the Elluminate Live! tools, how to create interactive online activities, and how to facilitate them.

The summit offers:

• a meet-and-greet time with local industry representatives to incorporate "real world" into classes (PBL tracks only)
• opportunities to network with colleagues across disciplines and colleges

When and Where:

Monday, May 23 - Friday, May 27, 2011 at Leeward Community College on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii.

8: 30 am - 3:30 pm daily except Friday 8:30 am - 12 pm.

Online synchronous meetings may occur weekly for some weeks following the Learning Summit to continue the work started in the tracks.

The Waikiki Hotels and University of Hawaii dorms are approximately a 30-minute drive (non-rush hour) to Leeward Community College (Map). During rush hour, you may want to allow 1 hour for the commute. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and may want to carpool if renting a car.

Weather:

Weather in Hawaii is very consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year. The average daytime temperature is 85F with evening temperatures about 75F.

NOTE: You may want to bring a light sweater for use in the air conditioned classrooms.

What to do:

You will have free time in the evenings. You may also choose to extend your trip to include a weekend. There is no shortage of things to do in Hawaii. Go to http://www.gohawaii.com/oahu/ for more information.

Hosted by: Leeward CC, De Anza College, and Foothill College

Leeward Community College is a two year community college enrolling approximately 6500 students each semester in liberal arts and career and technical educational programs. The college is located near the geographic center of Oahu between Pearl City and Waipahu. Leeward CC is continuously striving to make the educational experience for students a useful and rewarding one. Therefore, there is a commitment to expand the traditional approach to teaching to include methodologies such as problem based learning and a redesigning for online instruction.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District provides a dynamic learning environment that fosters excellence, opportunity and innovation in meeting the educational needs of our diverse students and community. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Foothill-De Anza serves the communities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, and portions of San Jose. FHDA is part of the California Community College system.

For more than 40 years, Foothill-De Anza has demonstrated excellence and innovation in academic programs and student services. As one of the largest community college districts in the United States, Foothill-De Anza provides credit classes for about 44,000 students per quarter. The colleges (Foothill and De Anza) are active members of the League for Innovation in the Community College, a national consortium of leading two-year institutions.