This document summarizes a presentation about how to effectively implement new emerging technologies for online learning. The presentation discusses finding a new tool, experimenting with it, assessing how it can be used, creating ways to apply it, and sharing it with others. As an example, the presentation demonstrates how the APUS Instructional Design Team implemented timeline and text-to-video tools for courses. It also shows how collaborative tools from Acrobat and Titanpad can be used for group projects. The overall goal is to discuss best practices for taking a new tool and turning it into a useful learning technology.

1. How to turn an Exciting New Toolinto a Useful Learning TechnologyAndrew D. BroadhurstInstructional Design Web Team ManagerAmerican Public University System (APUS)3rd Annual Sloan Consortium SymposiumEmerging Technologies for Online LearningJuly 21, 2010

2. BiographyAndrew D. BroadhurstAndrew serves as the Web Design Team Manager for the Instructional Design and Development Team at the American Public University System (APUS). He manages an agile team that specializes in researching, developing, and implementing multimedia learning tools & enhancements for online courses and student success. Andrew has a diverse background in graphic design, website development, promotions, printing, mass communication, creative writing, and teaching courses in design.Gina FredenburghGina serves as the Instructional Design Services and Technology Analyst at American Public University.

3. Presentation AgendaIntroductionPurpose & ObjectivesFinding a New ToolSteps to ImplementationDemonstrationOpen DiscussionWeb 2.0 & Collaboration ToolsQuestions & Answers

4. Purpose & Objectives1) What to do after you discover a new tool2) Experiment, Assess, Create, and Share3) Demonstrate how the APUS Instructional Design Team successfully implements new, emerging technologies for practical use4) Discuss implementation plans and results5) Participate in use of collaborative tools

9. Agile ImplementationExperimentInvolveResearch

10. Agile Implementation

12. Share with the Community

13. There has to be a better way…Xtimeline

17. We have to figure out a way to use…Xtranormal

20. Collaborative ToolsUsing acrobat.com for collaborative projectsBuzzwordPresenterTablesTitanpad demo

21. “The smartest person inthe roomisthe room.”Dr. David Weinberger author of Cluetrain Manifesto @Government Innovations Conference (OGI)

22. LinksXtimeline – timeline creator http://www.xtimeline.com Xtranormal – text to videohttp://www.xtranormal.comAdobe Collaborative Tools(buzzword, presentations, tables) https://acrobat.com/Titanpadhttp://titanpad.com/

23. Thank You for Participating!Twitter: @agilistineInstructional Design Web Team ManagerAmerican Public University Systemo) 304-724-2830 abroadhurst@apus.edu