Monday, 12 July 2004

Opening Welcome
Timothy Spangler and Joseph Lamos , The COMET^® Program, U.S.A.

Keynote

The CAL Honeymoon is Over: What do we do now?
Ian Bell, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (retired)

Session 1
Topic: Technology for Training Delivery

EUMETSAT Commitments: EUMETrain and MeteoCAL
Henk Verschuur, EUMETSAT, Germany (speaker)

Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) in Brazilian Meteorological Education
José Lima Filho, National Union of Specialists in Meteorology (UNEMET), Brazil (speaker)

Workshops

Training Operational Meteorologists: Web-based Modules and Tools Used to Enhance the Learning Environment
Roger Deslandes, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Interactive Case Studies in Nowcasting
Ian Bell, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (retired)

Tuesday, 13 July 2004

Keynote

Designing for the Whole Learner: Cognitive, Aesthetic, and Value Dimensions of e-Learning
Brent Wilson, University of Colorado/Denver, U.S.A.

Session 2
Topic: Technology for Training Delivery

e-Sebras: The use of Web-Based Software as Tool for the Education without Distances (ESD) in Meteorology
Rodrigo Costa, Centro de Tecnologia - COPPE/UFRJ, Brazil (speaker)

Education Technology and Brazilian Meteorology
José Lima Filho, National Union of Specialists in Meteorology (UNEMET), Brazil (speaker)

Making Domain Specific Portals Work
Jeff Wilson, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Session 3
Topic: Technology for Training Delivery

Using VISITview to Meet the Needs of Virtual Training
Tom Whittaker, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A. and Tony Mostek, National Weather Service, U.S.A. (speakers)

The Use of VISITview at FMI
Vesa Nietosvaara, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland (speaker)

Develop and Use of SATAID in Japan Meteorological Agency
Mr. Ryoji Kumabe, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan (speaker)

Wednesday, 14 July 2004

Keynote

A Report on Applying Technology to Teaching and Learning at a Large Research University (.html, .ppt)
John J. Cahir, Pennsylvania State University, US.A.

Session 4
Topic: Competency-based Training

Real-time Forecasting of Thunderstorms and Severe Thunderstorms in the Australian Region: Forecast Competencies and Related Training Issues
Roger Deslandes, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (speaker)

Topic: Social Aspects of Encouraging Learning

Small Scale Case Studies in FMI
Aulikki Lehkonen, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland (speaker)

The System of the Distance Education for Training the Specialists of Hydrometeorological Service
Yulia Salmina, Roshydromet Meteoagency, Russia (speaker)

Session 5
Topic: Learning Object Development

National Weather Service Training on a Time Budget
William Bua, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. (speaker)

Using Java Applets to Enrich the Learning Experience
Tom Whittaker, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A. (speaker)

Learning Objects: Their Role in the NorLatMet Winter Weather Forecasting Training Series
Bruce Muller, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. (speaker)

Workshops

How to Make Remote Training Lessons Using VISITview
Tom Whittaker, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.

Interactive Case Studies in Nowcasting
Ian Bell, Bureau of Meteorology (retired), Australia

Training Operational Meteorologists: Web-based Modules and Tools Used to Enhance the Learning Environment
Roger Deslandes, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Designing Learning Environments for Weather Forecasters
Patrick Parrish, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A.

Thursday, 15 July 2004

Keynote

Online Learning: Getting Beyond "No Significant Differences"
Tom Reeves, University of Georgia, U.S.A.

Session 6
Topic: Sharing Educational Resources

Promoting Long-Lasting Learning in the Teaching of Meteorology to Non-Science Majors using Real-Time DataStream, Integrated Data Viewer and Interactive Technologies
Dr. Elen Cutrim, Western Michigan University, U.S.A. (speaker)

Training Trainers to Develop Meteorological Case Studies
Mr. Jeff Wilson, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (speaker)

Building a Meteorological Community of Practice with the NorLatMet Case Study Library
Patrick Parrish, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. and Kent Johnson, Meteorological Service of Canada, Canada (speakers)

Session 7
Topic: Sharing Educational Resources

Learning & Teaching Resources at Météo-France: How to Share Resources
Laurent Borrell, Météo-France, France (speaker)

COMET-EUMETCAL Project – Designing Online Learning Resources for Polar Low Forecasting
Bruce Muller, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. and Julie Turner, UK Meteorological Office, United Kingdom (speakers)

Workshops

Faculty Workshop: CAL – Enabling Students to Learn by Doing What Meteorologists Do
Doug Yarger, Iowa State University, U.S.A.

Using Weblogs for Training and Education
Bruce Muller, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A.

How to Make Remote Training Lessons Using VISITview
Tom Whittaker, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.

DLESE: Using a Digital Library to Enhance Teaching & Learning
Marianne Weingroff, UCAR/DLESE, U.S.A.

Banquet Presentation

Lawn Lake Dam Break
Mr. Matt Kelsch – UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. (speaker)

Friday, 16 July 2004

Session 8 – Foothills Lab Building 2 Auditorium
Topic: Sharing Educational Resources

The Mesoscale Primer: Design Considerations and Approaches
Alan Bol, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. (speaker)

The WMO / CGMS Virtual Laboratory – an update
Jeff Wilson, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia and Dr. Jim Purdom, CIRA, U.S.A (speakers)

DLAC1: A Blended Learning Experience
Elizabeth Page, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A. (speaker)

Satellite Meteorology in Africa Volume 4: Tropical Cyclones Over the Southwest Indian Ocean
Mr. Emmanuel Kploguédé, African School of Meteorology and Civil, Niger (speaker)

Creating ASMET Modules
Marianne Weingroff, UCAR/DLESE, U.S.A. (speaker)

Workshops

Designing Learning Environments for Weather Forecasters
Patrick Parrish, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A.

Using Weblogs for Training and Education
Bruce Muller, UCAR/COMET, U.S.A.