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Diaz, V. and McGee, P. Quality online course design: Addressing wicked problems. Pre-conference workshop for EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Denver, CO 2009.

Diaz, V., Story, N., & Strickland, J. Hybrid Learning meets Web 2.0: (re)designing a Hybrid Course with Emerging Technologies for the Net
Generation Learner. Pre Conference Seminar at the Sloan‐C Emerging Technologies Symposium, San Francisco, CA 2009.

Diaz, V. and Rodrigo, S. Web 2.0 for the 21st Century Learner. EDUCAUSE Live! Webinar. 2008.

Diaz, V. Wikis, Podcasts, and Blogs . . . Oh My! How to Manage Emerging Technologies. Invited special session speaker at the 2008 Conference on Information Technology for the League for Innovation in the Community College, Salt Lake City, UT 2008.

McGee, P. and Diaz, V. Finding the Good Fit: Faculty Members, Instruction, Evidence, and Technology. Invited presentation at pre-conference workshop for EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Orlando, FL 2008.

Diaz, V. and McGee, P. Blended Learning: Implementing the Instructional Model of Tomorrow. Invited presentation at pre-conference workshop for EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference, Houston, TX 2008.

Diaz, V., Cooper, A., Hebert, C., and MacPherson, A. Your 2.0 Life: Models and Methods to Meet Learners’ Needs in a Technological Age. Presentation at Educause Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2008.

Diaz, V., and McGee, P. Learning technology in the future: Connecting today’s innovations to institutional priorities and challenges. Half-Day Seminar at EDUCAUSE, Seattle, WA 2007.

Diaz, V., and McGee, P. Developing and Implementing Successful Intellectual Property Policies for Online Courses. EDUCAUSE Live! Seminar, 2007.

Diaz, V., and McGee, P. Millennials and emerging technologies: Meeting instructional and learning needs with tomorrow’s tools. Invited presentation at pre-conference workshop for EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference, Austin, TX  2007.

Diaz, V., and McGee, P. What do faculty do with technology anyway? Preparing for tomorrow's technology with pedagogical efficacy. Half-Day Seminar at EDUCAUSE, Dallas, TX 2006.

Diaz, V., and Sechrest, M. Undergraduate Programs Mobile Technology Initiative. Presentation at Learning Technologies Showcase, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2006.

Diaz, V., Sechrest, M., Piscitello, V., & Small, L. Integrating tablets and mobile technology: Breaking down the large class through active learning, practice and faculty engagement. Presentation at Educause Learning Initiative, San Diego, CA 2006.

Diaz, V., Sechrest, M., and Meader, D. Tablet PCs and Mobile Technology: Active Learning, Practice and Engagement. Presentation at the Gateway/Eller College of Management 1:1 Computing: Tablet PC Technology Event, Tucson, AZ 2006.

Diaz, V. Developing and implementing successful intellectual property policies for distributed learning environments: Examples, guidance and issues. Half-Day Seminar at EDUCAUSE, Orlando, FL 2005.

Diaz, V., Bennett, K., and McGee, P. Leveraging the Next Generation CMS. Half-Day Seminar at Syllabus, Los Angeles, CA 2005.

Diaz, V. Teaching and Learning Excellence: Technology in the Business School. Symposium at the National Undergraduate Business Symposium 2005: Technology in Business, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, MD 2005.

Diaz, V. Future of Learning Technologies Forum. Presentation at Learning Technologies Showcase, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2005.

Diaz, V., & McGee, P. The Open Knowledge Model: Knowledge Management Addresses Organizational Cultural and Values in Distributed Learning. Presentation at the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative (EDUCAUSE-affiliated), New Orleans, LA 2005.

Levin, J., Kater, S., Wagoner, R., Diaz, V., & Cheslock, J. Community College Faculty in the New Economy II. Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Kansas City, MO 2004.

Diaz, V., & McGee, P. Policies for Success on the New Learning Object Frontier. Presentation at the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative (EDUCAUSE-affiliated), San Diego, CA 2004.

Diaz, V., & Gillman, D. POLIS (Project for Online Instructional Support): Learner centered, pedagogically oriented technology. Presentation at EDUCAUSE, Anaheim, CA 2003.

Diaz, V. The digitization and control of instructional products: Individual and institutional patterns of distributed learning activity and intellectual property policy. Presentation at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges Conference, Dallas, TX 2003.

Diaz, V. Instructional Technology in the Academy: Favorable Institutional Characteristics. Presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Sacramento, CA 2002.

Diaz, V., Metcalfe, A., Wagoner, R., & Tarsi, L. Beyond Bayh-Dole: Entrepreneurial Policy Making in the 1990s. Presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Section on Legal Issues in Higher Education, Sacramento, CA 2002.

Diaz, V., Forger, G., & Metcalfe, A. Architectural innovation: Merging networks and physical spaces in higher education. Presentation at the Coalition for Networked Information 2002 Conference, Washington, DC 2002.

Diaz, V., Metcalfe, A., & Wagoner, R. To promote the progress of science and the useful arts: A reconsideration of the fair use doctrine for the academy. Presentation at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Section on Science, Knowledge, and Technology (SKAT): Law & Science, Chicago, IL 2002.

Diaz, V., Marzinski, M., Franklin, J., & Harrison, E. VALA: Virtual Adaptive Learning Architecture. Presentation at EDUCAUSE, National Learning Infrastructure Initiative, San Diego, CA 2002.

Metros, S., Bennett, K., & Diaz, V. The Promise and Pitfalls of Learning Objects: Current Status of Digital Resource Collections. Presentation at EDUCAUSE, National Learning Infrastructure Initiative, San Diego, CA 2002.

Diaz, V. The MIS eCommerce Lab: a Technological Response in a University/Industry Partnership Environment. Presentation at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA 2001.

Diaz, V. Achieving a College Education. Presentation at the NASPA Western Regional Conference, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Monterey, CA 2000.

Diaz, V. Opening Doors to your Future. Presentation at the American Association of University Women Conference, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 1995.

Diaz, V. Adelante Mujer Latina. Presentation at the San Diego City Schools, 3rd Annual Conference for Latina Students, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 1994.


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