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Bio

Dr. Jeff Oldfield is a National Development Executive with Apple Inc. He is a former Engineer with Apple and has worked in some capacity with Higher Eduction for the last sixteen years. Jeff holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, a Masters degree in Systematic Theology from King’s College London and BA in Philosophy from California Baptist University. He has served as an IT director, System Administrator, Apple Genius, Graduate Student teacher and Baptist Student Minister. Dr. Oldfield speaks nationally on the role technology must play in engaging 21st century digital natives.

Keynote:

Mobility and Education The massive increase in digital content in the past decade is having a profound impact on the quality and cost of higher education. Electronic textbooks, MOOCs, Apps, and new workflows are creating educational opportunities that simply did not exist just a few years ago. This is not about technology fads or the latest gadgets. This is about facing the challenges and maximizing the possibilities of a connected classroom. In addition to exploring the dynamics of a mobility-based education paradigm, we will examine the practical implementation strategies to improve learning opportunity. This session will explore how Colleges, Universities, and K-12 institutions around the world are leveraging iPads and iTunes U to bring a powerful mobile context experience to their learning communities.

iPads in Classroom Session:

iPad in Higher Education The iPad is changing the learning experience, making it more engaging, interactive and completely mobile. With features you won't find on any other educational device, iPad inspires creativity and hands-on learning. Powerful apps let students engage with content in interactive ways, find information in an instant, and access an entire library wherever they go. iBooks textbooks involve students in a dynamic, Multi-Touch experience full of interactive diagrams, animations, photos and video all designed specifically for iPad. iTunes U gives faculty and students a powerful way to create and take courses. And now, everyone can create their own beautiful, Multi-touch books and learning materials for iPad, with iBooks Author, a free app from the Mac App Store.

In this session you'll get an overview of amazing apps for teaching and learning, see interactive iBooks textbooks built with iBooks Author, and learn how iTunes U gives educators powerful tools to develop and distribute courses featuring audio, video, books and other content. Please join us to discover how iPad is changing the classroom.