Invited Presentations
Shatto, B., Rucker, R., & Ellsworth, E. (2020, July). To tech or not tech: Exploring when to use technology in an online class. Presented at the United States Distance Learning Administration Webinar Series. Archived at https://usdla-org.zoom.us/rec/share/1O5rMrDZ5jJIXInG02H2QakHWaDpT6a81yYY8vQNmR1H5B7hVUuwVjsjjFkICMw1 (Password 3n0J*!wf).
Rucker, R. (2017, April). Improving student outcomes: Developing high quality courses. Opening Keynote Speaker. Presented at the 2017 Technology in Teaching Symposium, Delta State University.
Frass, L., Rucker, R., & Washington, G. (2017, February). Preparing faculty members to teach online: Comparing institutional processes. Presented at 2017 Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment virtual conference, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Rucker, R. (2016, November). Planning course modules: Integrating backwards design. Keynote Speaker. The University of South Carolina Aiken National Distance Learning Week Virtual Conference 2016, Aiken, South Carolina. Archived at https://breeze.sc.edu/p2kimni5owz/
Rucker, R. (2016, November). Changing course design: Building and ensuring quality driven courses. Keynote Speaker. The University of South Carolina Aiken National Distance Learning Week Virtual Conference 2016, Aiken, South Carolina. Archived at https://breeze.sc.edu/p8rh99lp7lh/
Rucker, R. (2016). Building course modules: The backwards approach. Faculty workshop at BOOST Conference, Jekyll Island, April 15, 2016.
Presentation Slides (this is a PDF file format)
Rucker, R. (2016). Rethinking course design: Building quality assurance courses. Opening faculty session at BOOST Conference, Jekyll Island, April 14, 2016.
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Conference Presentations
Bickle, M., & Rucker, R. (2017, October). Attributes contributing to satisfaction with online learning. Presented at Oktoberbest, Columbia, South Carolina.
Bickle, M., & Rucker, R. (2017, September). You can run but you cannot hide: Building social presence in online learning through VoiceThread. Presented at Quality Matters QM Connect, Fort Worth, Texas.
Bickle, M., & Rucker, R. (2017, June). Examination of social presence in online learning: Use of voicethread in asynchronous courses. Presented at South Carolina ReCharge, Columbia, South Carolina.
Presentation Slides (this is a PDF file format)
Bickle, M., & Rucker, R. (2016, September). Benefits of using voicethread in distributed learning. Presented at Oktoberbest, Columbia, South Carolina.
Presentation Slides (this is a PDF file format)
Frass, L., Rucker, R., & Washington, G. (2016, June). Faculty development: Preparing for the transition to online teaching. Paper presented at 2016 Distance Learning Administration Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Brown, D., & Rucker, R. (2016, February). Renovating distance education classrooms: One classroom at a time. Presented at FantasTech Virtual Conference, Richmond, Virginia. Archived at https://youtu.be/tXIokkbnJqM
Rucker, R., & Frass, L. (2016, February). Voicethread: Generation z. Presented at FantasTech Virtual Conference, Richmond, Virginia. Archived at http://youtu.be/TxWLCssc4vs
Rucker, R. (2015, November). Exploring faculty use before and after a LMS migration: A survey approach. Presented at National Distance Learning Week Conference, Aiken, South Carolina. Archived at https://youtu.be/Arcl-0PpNls
Rucker, R., Edwards, K., & Frass, L. (2015, June). Implementing a standardized quality assurance metric in undergraduate distributed learning courses. Presented at 2015 Distance Learning Administration Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Frass, L., & Rucker, R. (2015, February). Implementing quality assurance standards in higher education online courses (panel discussion). Presented at FantasTech Virtual Conference, Richmond, Virginia. Archived at https://youtu.be/XAP58Y_47zU
Rucker, R., & Frass, L. (2014, November). Creating effective and interactive adobe presenter presentations: An easy approach. Presented at National Distance Learning Week Conference, Aiken, South Carolina.
Rucker, R. (2014, November). Building compelling voicethread assignments for generation z. Presented at National Distance Learning Week Conference, Aiken, South Carolina.
Edwards, K., & Rucker, R. (2014, October). Game on! Playbook for a winning distributed learning course. Presented at Oktoberbest, Columbia, South Carolina.
Rucker, R., & Bularzik, L. (2014, June). Web 2.0 for generation z: An lms approach. Presented at the Upstate Technology Conference, Greenville, South Carolina.
Rucker, R. (2012, June). Moodle 2.0. Presented at the Upstate Technology Conference, Greenville, South Carolina.
Anderson, R., & Rucker, R. (2010, October). Outsourcing student email: Innovative options in lean economic times. Presented at the South Carolina Educational Technology Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Rucker, R. (2009, June). Using and intergrading moodle. Presented at the Upstate Technology Conference, Greenville, South Carolina.