Presentations

a.    López Ortiz, B. (2010, April). The Complex Ecology of an Online Problem-based Learning Classroom: The Tension between Providing Guidance and Allowing Student Self-Directedness. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

b.    López Ortiz, B. (2009, October). Collaborative problem-based learning in the online milieu: An approach to establish individual accountability. Paper presented at the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Vancouver, BC.

c.    López Ortiz, B. (2009, October). Breaking down barriers of race and class: Promoting development and social justice through the literacy of computing technology. Paper presented at the Sixth Biennial Poverty Conference of the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice. St. John’s University, Queens, NY.

d.    Holmes, A. & López Ortiz, B. (2009, May). Electronic Portfolio Platforms. Paper presented at the ePortfolio Mini-Conference, LaGuardia Community College, Queens, NY.

e.    Holmes, A. & López Ortiz, B. (2009, May). ePortfolio Seminar & Showcase. Paper presented at St. John’s University, Queens, NY.

f.    López Ortiz, B. I. & Lin, L. (2009, March). First things first: Technologies to facilitate group formation in online problem-based learning. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 1981-1989). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

g.    López Ortiz, B., Holmes, A. & Nyirenda, R. (2009, January). Fostering equity through electronic portfolios: Turning to the literature for implementation models. Paper presented at the Founders’ Week 2009 Graduate Roundtables, St. John’s University, Queens, NY.

h.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2009, January). A journey of helping others walk on the bridge over digital divide river: My very personal way of transforming hearts and minds. Paper presented at the Founders’ Week 2009 Faculty Research Forum, St. John’s University, Queens, NY.

i.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2008, March). Patterns of interaction of students in online collaborative problem-based learning: A review of research. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Las Vegas, NV.

j.    Lin, L., López Ortiz, B. I. & Tipton, M. (2007, November). Anytime, anywhere, any tool? Technology that supports online collaborative problem-based learning. Poster session presented at the 13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, Orlando, FL.

k.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2006). A study of online collaborative problem-based learning: pathways for further research, pathways for informed practice [Proposal]. In T. Reeves & S. Yamashita (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (pp. 1326-1329). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

l.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2006, October). The evolution of the process of online collaborative problem-based learning. Paper presented at the AECT Annual International Convention, Dallas, TX.

m.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2006, July). Online collaborative problem-based learning (PBL) of computer-mediated communication topics. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, San Diego, CA.

n.    López Ortiz, B. I. & Lin, L. (2005). What makes an online group project work? – Students’ perceptions before and after an online collaborative problem/project-based learning (PBL) experience. In C. Crawford, D. A. Willis, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price & R. Weber (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 485-490). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

o.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2004). A review of research on problem-based learning (PBL) implemented through distance education (DE) environments. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (pp. 1353-1358). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

p.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2004, October). Integrating principles of problem-based learning (PBL) into the online course design process. Paper presented at the CCTE Graduate Student Conference, New York City, NY.

q.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2004, October). Problem-based learning (PBL) in distance education: A literature review of how the distance education (DE) environment transforms the design of PBL for teacher education. Poster session presented at the AECT Annual International Convention, Chicago, IL.

r.    López Ortiz, B. I. (2004, July). Problem-based learning (PBL) in distance education: A literature review of how the distance education environment modifies the design of PBL for teacher education. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Application, Orlando, FL.