Presentations

  • Boskic, N. (2010).  ARG Plays a Role in Enabling Personal, Social and National Development. Online Educa Berlin: 16th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training. December 1-3, 2010. Berlin, Germany.
  • Boskic, N.,  (2010). Blended learning: reaching aboriginal students in remote locations. Edge 2010 Conference: eLearning: Horizon and Beyond. October 12-15, 2010, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Boskic, N., Hu, S.  (2010). Playing with media: Diversity of learning potentials. Edge 2010 Conference: eLearning: Horizon and Beyond. October 12-15, 2010, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Boskic, N. (2010). Immersive Gameworlds for World-Wide Change. Presentation of the chapter from Education for Digital World. Elluminate live, April 15, 2010.
  • Boskic, N., & Hu, S. (2010).   And We’re Rolling! Ways of Using Audio and Video in the Context of Learning and Teaching. Poster presentation. E-Learning Open House, UBC, January 28, 2010.
  • Exploring serious games. LLED 481: Digital Media in English Language Arts Education: Elementary. Vancouver, UBC, November 2009.
  • Boskic, N. (2009). Complexity and dynamics of gameworlds: Autopoiesis of possibilities. 3rd European Conference on Games Based Learning. October 12-13, Graz, Austria.
  • Boskic, N., Rusnak, P., & Gutica, M. (2009). Games for e-Learning: Are we ready for what’s to come? 7th Annual Canadian e-Learning Conference, June 17-19 2009, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
  • Boskic, N. (2009). Strategies for ‘New reading’: Narrative, gameplay and immersive experience. Interacting with Immersive Worlds. June 15-16 2009, Brock University, St. Catharines
  • Boskic, N. (2009). Virtual worlds: Spaces for immediate coping and opportunities for empathy. Symposium “The Social Future of Knowledge Negotiation” with T. Dobson and J. Miller. CSSE XXXVII Annual Conference 23 May – 26 May 2009 Carleton University, Ottawa.
  • Boskic, N. (2009). Make up your mind: Is it a game or a narrative? 7th LLED Graduate Student Conference, May 1st, 2009, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
  • Boskic, N., Dobson, T., & Rusnak, P. (2008). Play it seriously; Juxtaposing AR and RW crisis. 2nd European Conference on Games Based Learning. Barcelona, Spain, October 16-17.
  • Boskic, N. (2008). Now It’s Easy! Accessibility for All. Poster session presented at the NMC conference. Princeton, New Jersey. – Judges Choice Award
  • Boskic, N. (2008). Accommodating diversity: A power of written word vs. a power of voice. Interactive session at NMC conference, Princeton, New Jersey.
  • Boskic, N., De Picciotto, R. (2008). Alternative service delivery models for Aboriginal education. Poster session presented at the 5th annual UBC eLearning Open House. Vancouver: The University of British Columbia.
  • Boskic, N. (2008). Narratives in immersive gameworlds. UVic Language and Literacy Conference: M-bracing 21st Century Multiliteracies (M21CM), Victoria, B.C. March 1-2.
  • Dobson, T., Miller, J., Boskic, N., Khan, S., & Gaskell, J. (2007). Models for collaborative online learning: Pedagogy, design, and epistemology. EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference, Seattle, October 23-26.
  • Boskic, N., & Bole, K. (2007). Talking about people, not technology. The 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Accessibility. Hammamat, Tunisia.
  • Boskic, N., & Bole, K. (2007). Accessibility through diversity: Alternative formats in online learning. Los Angeles, CA: 22nd Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, March 19-24, 2007.
  • Boskic, N., Stacey, P., Davis, C., Woods. P. (2007). Making the web more accessible: endless possibilities for all. Vancouver: BCEd Online Conference: Learning Anywhere Anytime.
  • Accessibility and Online Learning: Are You Leaving Someone out? Montreal: CADE 2006 International Conference May 23-26, 2006, co-presented with Kirsten Bole
  • Boskic, N., Bole, K., & Hapke, N. (2006, May). Assisting Students with Disabilities . Poster session presented at the annual IOP (Investigating Our Practices) conference. Vancouver: The University of British Columbia.
  • The Usable Web: Panel on Web Accessibility. UBC’s 5th Learning conference, May 2006. Vancouver
  • The Useable Web: Introduction to Web Accessibility . BCEd Online Conference, April 2006. Vancouver
  • Using Wikis for group collaboration , April 2006
  • Developing and Managing Online Content: a Struggle with Cognitive Overload . Web live presentation for K-12 distance education teachers, April 2006.
  • Old and New Visions: Only a Click Away , EDCI_561B: From Conceptualization to Publication. Vancouver: UBC, March 2006.
  • See You Online, EDCI_561B: From Conceptualization to Publication. Vancouver: UBC, March 2006.
  • Boskic, N., Bole, K., & Hapke, N. (2006, March). Inclusive and Online: Introduction to Web Accessibility. Poster session presented at the annual UBC eLearning Open House. Vancouver: The University of British Columbia.
  • Web Content Accessibility , BC campus Online Program Development Fund Virtual Conference, February 2006. Co-presenters: Kirsten Bole and Nathan Hapke
  • e-Portfolios: Promises & Pitfalls. Webcast – CIDER session with Gabriella Minnes-Brandes, (2005). International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 6 http://www.doaj.org/openurl?genre=journal&issn=14923831&eissn =
  • Cross-Institutional Collaboration Between Two Continents: Do you copy?, eStrategy Town Hall, UBC. Co-presented with Carellin Brooks, June 2005
  • Reflection in Practice: e-Portfolios and Student Learning , eStrategy Town Hall, UBC. Co-presenters: Kale Fleming, Valeria Verpiot, and Gabriella Minnes Brandes, June 2005
  • Integrating Technology Experiences into Ongoing Education of Practitioners: Preparing Student-Teachers to Teach Online. Investigating Our Practices (IOP) conference, Vancouver, UBC, May 2005
  • Finding your voice: A pilot project: using Horizon Wimba for faculty training in online instruction , BCEd Online: Building Global learning Communities April 20 – 22, 2005
  • Learning Virtually…anywhere, CADE 2005 International Conference May 7-11, 2005, co-presented with Dr. Mohamed Ally, Dr. Martha Cleveland-Innes, and Sandra Larwill
  • Engaging Secondary School Students to use Technology for Education: Motivation and Challenge. A workshop given at CUEBC conference, Vancouver, October 2004.
  • Teaching online, part of the presentation Student Teacher Practicum Online: New in BC. BCED online: Connecting Online Communities , BCED conference, Vancouver 2004
  • Learning objects design: What do educators think about the quality and reusability of learning objects? – IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (July 2003)
  • LORI – Learning Object Review Instrument presentation and workshop – Educational Technology User Group Conference, Richmond (December, 2002).

Workshops

  • To engage or not to engage: Web vs. video conference. Stop Tugging, Start Bridging: We are Stronger When we Collaborate, ETUG workshop, New Westminster, November 4, 2010 with Sharon Hu and Adam Rattray.
  • Edutechnology: What happens when education and technology meet in real time? Celebrate Learning, UBC, October 25, 2010 with Sharon Hu and Adam Rattray
  • Course Design Intensive, TAG, UBC, Jun 14, 16, 18, 2010
  • Ways of Using Audio and Video in the Context of Learning and Teaching, EduCamp, UBC, March 18, 2010 with Sharon Hu
  • Course Design Intensive, TAG, UBC, Dec 7-9, 2009
  • Using 2.0 for learning. Learning Disabilities Training Event. SFU, November 2009
  • Innovative Collaborative Group Work. EduCamp ’09, UBC, February 2009
  • ePortfolios: Blogs. Selkirk College, Castlegar, January 2008
  • Orientation to learning online and Vista tools, Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP), Vancouver, January 2008
  • Orientation to learning online and Vista tools, Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP), Kamloops, January 2008
  • PowerPoint, iMovie/MovieMaker and blogs, Teacher Education Program students, UBC, October-December 2007 with K. James
  • iMovie and MovieMaker, Language and Literacy Department, UBC, October-December 2007 with K. James
  • PowerPoint I and II, Language and Literacy Department, UBC,
  • ePortfolios: A tool for reflection. Fraser Valley University College, Abbottsford, November 2007 with G. Minnes Brandes
  • Orientation to learning online and Vista tools, Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP), Duncan, September 2007
  • WebCT information session, MEd. Cohort, Surrey, Burnaby, Vancouver, September 2007
  • Orientation to learning online and Vista tools, Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP), Bella Coola, August 2007
  • Introduction to WebCT Vista 1, 2 & 3. UBC, June 2007
  • WebCT Information session, MEd. Cohort, Burnaby, BC, June 2007
  • Introduction to WebCT Vista 1, 2, 3, & 4. UBC, May 2007
  • eLearning Library Resources, with Jo-Anne Naslund, online, March 2007
  • Keeping up with day-to-day instructional tasks with WebCT, eLearning Institute at UBC, Organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, UBC, February 2007
  • Course Delivery: Audio and video, online, January 2007
  • Course Delivery: Activities, assignments and evaluation, online, January 2007
  • Course Delivery: Team work (online collaboration), online, January 2007
  • Course Delivery: Communication tools and practice, online, January 2007
  • Course Delivery: Starting with your course, online, January 2007
  • Course Development: Orientation to WebCT (tools), online, January 2007
  • Course Development: Finding Educational Resources and Copyright Issue, online, January 2007
  • Course Development: Writing for the Web, online, January 2007
  • Course Development: ABC of Course Development, online, January 2007
  • Communication and Collaboration Tools , a workshop. eLearning Institute at UBC, Organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, UBC, October 2006
  • Four-day workshop on eLearning, Belgrade, Serbia, 2006
  • Access in Action: Workshop on Web Accessibility. BCEd Online conference, April 2006. Vancouver
  • Introduction to Web Accessibility: Accessibility for All , a workshop. eLearning Institute at UBC, Organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, UBC, February 2006
  • Plagiarism in virtual space, a workshop. eLearning Institute at UBC, Organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, UBC, February 2006
  • WebCT communication tools , a workshop. eLearning Institute at UBC, Organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, UBC, February 2006
  • Creating Online Assignments II, a workshop, eLearning Institute at UBC, organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre,Vancouver, September 2005
  • Creating Online Assignments, a workshop, eLearning Institute at UBC, organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, June 2005
  • Using WebCT to increase community in your course , a workshop. eLearning Institute at UBC, organized by TAG (Teaching and Academic Growth) centre, Vancouver, UBC, May 2005
  • Online Course Design and Development. Workshop, Belgrade and Novi Sad, July 2004
  • LORI – Learning Object Review Instrument presentation and workshop – Educational Technology User Group Conference, Richmond, December, 2002