Conference Speakers
We are very excited to announce our engaging and innovative speakers for LAK15! Please see the program schedule for details on each keynote and don't forget we will be streaming these live for those who cannot attend.
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Charles is the editor of the Computing Conversations column in IEEE Computer magazine that features a monthly article and video interview of a computing pioneer. Charles is the author of the book, "Sakai: Building an Open Source Community" that describes the early days of the open source Sakai project. Charles is also the author of the book, "Using Google App Engine" from O'Reilly and Associates and the book "Python for Informatics: Exploring Information". He also wrote the O'Reilly book titled, "High Performance Computing". Charles has a background in standards including serving as the vice-chair for the IEEE Posix P1003 standards effort and edited the Standards Column in IEEE Computer Magazine from 1995-1999. Charles is active in media as a hobby, he has co-hosted several television shows including "Nothin but Net" produced by MediaOne and a nationally televised program about the Internet called "Internet:TCI". Charles appeared for over 10 years as an expert on Internet and Technology as a co-host of a live call-in radio program on the local Public Radio affiliate (www.wkar.org). Charles has a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Michigan State University. |
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In her current role she has a specific focus in learning and teaching and is chair of several of the University main governance committees associated with policy and innovation for learning and teaching. She is responsible for ensuring OU students' distance and online materials are of the highest quality. She leads the development of informal to formal learning experiences via the Open Media Unit including iTunesU, BBC, OpenLearn, YouTube, Amazon, Audio Boo amongst others; and, the University library, the later having 24/7 access and a comprehensive digital collection for staff and students. A range of strategic University projects are lead from the PVC portfolio including Assessment, Tuition, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Frameworks, StageGate and Learning Analytics which is a University wide coordinated approach to supporting learners to reach their study goals. Professor Tynan is also on the Board of FutureLearn, the Steering Committee of the Open data Programme in partnership with the Open Data Institute, UUK & JISC; on the Advisory Board of Research and Education Space (RES) (BBC); and the Student Experience Strategic Advisory Committee of the Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE). |