Keynote Speakers
Rob BakerDirector of Technology, Cincinnati Country Day School
Title: INK Everywhere Abstract:
As Cincinnati Country Day School’s Director of Technology, Robert Baker is responsible for creating some of the most powerful teaching and learning environments in the world. He has been instrumental in developing technology programs both in the United States and internationally focused on embedding a range of new technologies into the learning process. Since 1996, Robert has proven himself a leader in technology integration – with Country Day being the first school in the United States to provide each student from grades 5-12 their own device, and again in 2003, being one of the first to start deploying tablet PCs. First and foremost, Robert is an educator, which has allowed him to look at initiatives through the eyes of a classroom teacher focused on pedagogy, not technology. His work at Country Day makes it a lab for the world in terms of showing what is possible when schools deploy the right kind of hardware, which removes all constraints, and allows teachers to use the modality that fits the task. Some of Robert’s most important work has been with Microsoft on replicating Country Day's shared OneNote environment that he developed and implemented in 2007, and the fruit of that labor, the Class Notebook Creator App for Office 365 has made this a powerful framework for teaching and learning available to every teacher and student in the world. His award winning work around the use of tablet PCs with digital INK and touchscreens has seen him internationally recognized as promoting the effective infusion of technology into instruction that reflects the skills, knowledge and experience that are essential for success in the 21st century global economy. See what’s possible for yourself here: http://bit.ly/22VOvu0 |
Bill BuxtonMicrosoft Research
Title: Consistency and Ubiety in Interaction with Displays Large to Small Abstract:
Bill has been walking the path along the boundary where people and technology meet for over 40 years, as a designer, musician, lecturer, writer, teacher, critic and researcher. His focus has always been at the human level – from motor-sensory to cultural, with a particular interest in the creative disciplines. His work has helped shape how we communicate both with technology, and each other through technology, with our human qualities not just intact, but enhanced. |
Tracy HammondDirector, Sketch Recognition LabAssociate Professor, Computer Science & EngineeringTexas A&M University
Title: Learning through the Lens of Sketch Abstract:
Director of the Sketch Recognition Lab and Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Hammond is an international leader in activity recognition (focusing on eye, body, and sketch motions), haptics, intelligent fabrics, SmartPhone development, and computer human interaction research. She holds a PhD in Computer Science and FTO (Finance Technology Option) from MIT, and four degrees from Columbia University: an M.S in Anthropology, an M.S. in Computer Science, a B.A. in Mathematics, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. Prior to joining the TAMU CSE faculty, Dr. Hammond taught for five years at Columbia University and was a telecom analyst for four years at Goldman Sachs. Dr. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources.
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Jeff HanFounder, Perceptive Pixel
As General Manager for Microsoft Surface Hub, Jeff led a world-class interdisciplinary team of hardware, manufacturing, and software engineers, along with interaction designers and researchers dedicated to building large-format interactive displays and experiences. |
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Sharon Oviatt President and Director Incaa Designs Nonprofit |
Computer Interfaces Can Stimulate or Undermine Students' Ability to Think |
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Pam Mueller Social Psychology Researcher Princeton University |
The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard |
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Anthony Salcito Vice President Microsoft Worldwide Education Microsoft |
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Richard Anderson Professor of Computer Science and Engineering University of Washington |
Reflections on Classroom Presenter |
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Barbara Tversky Professor of Psychology and Education Columbia University |
Thinking with Hands |
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Randall Davis Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Massachussetts Institute of Technology |
Pen-Based Interaction in the Classroom and The Clinic |
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Olya Veselova
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Perspectives on Microsoft OneNote and Education |
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Ken Hinckley Principal Researcher Microsoft Research |
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Andries van Dam Professor of Technology, Education, & Computer Science Brown University |
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Ken Forbus Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Northwestern University |