OGEC Conference: The Global Symphony
Thursday, September 30 ---preliminary schedule
9:30am
OGEC & Merlot Registration
10:00am
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching" (Merlot) and Academic Efficiency Workshop
12:00N
Informal Lunch
12:40pm
Plenary I “Why Education Needs to Globalize?”
Oklahoma's Role in a Global Society
1. Cultural Awareness
a. Native American Outreach
b. Hispanic Outreach
2. Resources for a Global Society
a. The Role of Technology
b. Library Resources
3. Globalizing Learning in Higher Education
a. African Studies
b. Asian Studies
4. Workforce Changes in the New Global Economy
5. Globalizing with Student Activities
3:00pm
Breakout Sessions
1. Infusing Asia into the Curriculum
2. International Students
a. Visas & Immigration Policies*
b. Preparing English as a second Language Students for College
c. Admission Challenges with International Students
3. Building Global Awareness Through TravelStudy Abroad
4. Globalizing with World Languages
4:00PM
Hotel check-in
5:30pm
Plenary II
Student Awards Dinner
7:00PM
“Globalism and Economic Development”
Signature Symphony Dress Rehearsal:
"The Latin Fiesta"
Friday, October 1, 2004
8:00-2:30pm
Registration
Plenary III8:30am
Faculty and Staff Awards
10:00am
Global Connections: "International Partners: Canada, USA and Mexico (FIPSE)
"The (Oklahoma) Plan to Build Global Connections"
11:00amPlenary IV
"Global Assessments" (College Presidents)*
Lunch
ACIIE: "Funding Resources"
2:15pm
Plenary V
"International Partners Review of USA Community Colleges" Canada, Mexico, and USA
8:00pm
Signature Symphony: "The Latin Fiesta"
Saturday, October 2, 2004
8:30am
OGEC Steering Committee
9:40am
International FIPSE Partners
1:00pm
Sessions with International Partners
Departures
