The 10th IASTED International Conference on
Web-based Education
~WBE 2013~
February 13 – 15, 2013
Innsbruck, Austria
Past Conference Speakers
Past WBE conferences have had the following exceptional speakers and tutorials:
Keynote Speakers
WBE 2010
"Electronic Constructivism: Innovative Technologies, Virtual Environments, and Inspiring Examples"
Dr. Maureen Brown Yoder
Lesley University, USA
Dr. Maureen Brown Yoder
Lesley University, USA

Invited Speakers
WBE 2010
"Accessible Web-Based Education For All"
Prof. Demetrios Sampson
Associate Professor, Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus
Director of ASK@ITI.CERTH, Center for Research and Technology - Hellas
Chair, IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Learning Technology
University of Piraeus & CERTH, Greece
Prof. Demetrios Sampson
Associate Professor, Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus
Director of ASK@ITI.CERTH, Center for Research and Technology - Hellas
Chair, IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Learning Technology
University of Piraeus & CERTH, Greece

Keynote Speakers
WBE 2009
"Exploiting Mobile and Wireless Technologies in Lifelong Learning"
Prof. Demetrios Sampson
Associate Professor, Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus
Director of ASK@ITI.CERTH, Center for Research and Technology - Hellas
Chair, IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Learning Technology
University of Piraeus & CERTH, Greece
Prof. Demetrios Sampson
Associate Professor, Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus
Director of ASK@ITI.CERTH, Center for Research and Technology - Hellas
Chair, IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Learning Technology
University of Piraeus & CERTH, Greece

Invited Speakers
WBE 2009
"The Organizational Knowledge Circulated Management System on e-Learning Practices in Universities"
Dr. Toshio Okamoto
President, Japanese Society for Information and Systems on Education
Director, e-Learning Center,
The Universty of Electro-Communications, Japan
Dr. Toshio Okamoto
President, Japanese Society for Information and Systems on Education
Director, e-Learning Center,
The Universty of Electro-Communications, Japan

Keynote Speakers
WBE 2008
"Bringing the World to Higher Education: A New Paradigm for Global Learning"
Dr. Susan Aldridge
President
University of Maryland University College, USA
Dr. Susan Aldridge
President
University of Maryland University College, USA

Invited Speakers
WBE 2008
"Mobile and Collaborative Learning Development by a Concept of 'Mobile-as-Participation-Platform'"
Prof. Hitoshi Miyata
Director, Center for Educational Research and Practice
Shiga University, Japan
Prof. Hitoshi Miyata
Director, Center for Educational Research and Practice
Shiga University, Japan

Keynote Speakers
WBE 2007
"Open Educational Resources: Testing the Possibilities"
Dr. David Vincent
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The Open University, UK
President, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU)
Open University, UK
Dr. David Vincent
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The Open University, UK
President, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU)
Open University, UK

Invited Speakers
WBE 2007
"Achieving Excellence in Faculty and Student Support Systems for Web-Based Higher Education"
Dr. Susan Aldridge
President
University of Maryland University College, USA
Dr. Susan Aldridge
President
University of Maryland University College, USA

Keynote Speakers
WBE 2006
"Web-Based Learning Communities: Improving Tools and Methods"
Prof. Piet A. M. Kommers
University of Twente, Netherlands
Prof. Piet A. M. Kommers
University of Twente, Netherlands

Invited Speakers
WBE 2006

WBE 2005
"Swiss Virtual Campus: Lessons Learned from a Five-Year Nationwide Experience"
Dr. Maia Wentland Forte
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Dr. Maia Wentland Forte
University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Keynote Speakers
WBE 2005
"How Web-Based Education and e-Learning Changes Pedagogies and Creates New Educational Culture"
Dr. Toshio Okamoto
President, Japanese Society for Information and Systems on Education
Director, e-Learning Center,
The Universty of Electro-Communications, Japan
Dr. Toshio Okamoto
President, Japanese Society for Information and Systems on Education
Director, e-Learning Center,
The Universty of Electro-Communications, Japan

Invited Speakers
WBE 2004
"Advanced Applications of Reusable Learning Objects and RLO Standards in Web-Based Education"
Prof. Erik Duval
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Prof. Erik Duval
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Keynote Speakers
WBE 2004
"Innovative Web-based Engineering Education"
Prof. Federico Flueckiger
University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland
Prof. Federico Flueckiger
University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland

Tutorial Sessions
WBE 2010

WBE 2009
"Using Mashups in Education: Web Technology Review and Sample Applications"
Prof. Helmar Burkhart
University of Basel, Switzerland
Prof. Helmar Burkhart
University of Basel, Switzerland

WBE 2008
"Web-Based Communication and Collaboration Tools to Support Collaborative Learning and Knowledge Exchange within University Education"
Ms. Annette Baumann
Technical University Munich, Germany
Ms. Annette Baumann
Technical University Munich, Germany

WBE 2007
"The Organizational Knowledge Management System for e-Learning Practice in Universities"
Dr. Toshio Okamoto
President, Japanese Society for Information and Systems on Education
Director, e-Learning Center,
The Universty of Electro-Communications, Japan
Dr. Toshio Okamoto
President, Japanese Society for Information and Systems on Education
Director, e-Learning Center,
The Universty of Electro-Communications, Japan

"Creating Instructional Podcasts for Web-Delivery"
Dr. Yianna Vovides
The George Washington University, USA
Dr. Yianna Vovides
The George Washington University, USA
WBE 2006

WBE 2005
"Web-based Education through careful Selection and Evaluation of Digital Learning Materials"
Dr. Joseph Tront
Virginia Tech, USA
Dr. Joseph Tront
Virginia Tech, USA












