Conference Presentations:

Cantu-Lee, A. & Pluscht, P. (2024, March 26). Artificial Intelligence: Gaming Humanity? [Conference Presentation]. Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA) Conference, Galveston, TX.

Morel, G. & Maddoux, M. (2024, March 26). Digital Learning Texas (DLTX) is Now Open! [Conference Presentation]. Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA) Conference, Galveston, TX.

Pantuso, T., Morel, G., LeMire, S., Manes, C., Stelly, K., & Bowling, H. (2023, October). Collaborating for scalable impact: Digital Design for Student Success (D2S2). [Conference Presentation]. Texas Conference on Student Success, College Station, TX. 

Morel, G. & Maddoux, M. (2023, September). Building a digital ecosystem of excellence.  [Conference Presentation]. Digital Summit Sam Houston Online, Virtual. 

Gits, C. & Tolman, E. (2023, April). Advancing OER Awareness and Advocacy: Sharing Our Stories. [Panel Presentation]. Texas Digital Learning Association Conference, Virtual. Panelists:  McLennan Community College: Jessica Zbeida, John Ghazzagh, Kristen Cook, Mary Sides, Yolanda Gonzalez 

Torre, K. & Gits, C. (2023, April). Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) in Texas. [Conference Presentation]. TACE Annual Conference, Virtual. 

Torre, K. & Gits, C. (2023, April). Advancing OER in Texas: Discover, Contribute, Collaborate. [Conference Presentation]. OLC Innovate 2023, Virtual.  

Singh, M., Torre, K., Tolman, E. & Gits, C. (2023, March). Building Resources, Community, and Collaboration Across Texas Through the Statewide Repository, OERTX[Conference Presentation]. Arizona Regional OER Conference, Virtual.  

Sebesta, J., Boland, M., Gits, C. & Singh. M. (2023, March). Turning Research into Action:  Building and Sustaining Open Education through the OER in Texas Playbook. [Conference Presentation]. Arizona Regional OER Conference, Virtual. 

Singh, M., Torre, K., Tolman, E. & Gits, C. (2023, March). Building Resources, Community, and Collaboration Across Texas Through the Statewide Repository, OERTX. [Conference Presentation]. Arizona Regional OER Conference, Virtual.  

Sebesta, J., Boland, M., Gits, C. & Singh. M. (2023, March). Turning Research into Action:  Building and Sustaining Open Education through the OER in Texas Playbook. [Conference Presentation]. Arizona Regional OER Conference, Virtual. 

Palmiotto, A., Gits, C., Ernstmeyer, K., Mercado, M., Cuillier Casey, C. (2023, March). Healthcare in OER Symposium. [Panel Session]. Arizona Regional OER Conference, Virtual.  

Gits, C. (2023, January). Leveraging the Power of OER to Transform Teaching and Learning. [Keynote]. Alamo Colleges District OER Symposium, Virtual.  

Gits, C. (2022, October). Moving Digital Learning Forward – Listen, Serve, Support, and Partner. [Conference Presentation]. WCET 34th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. 

Morel, G. (2022, September). Strength in support: The power of one.  [Keynote]. CASP-TX Conference, Virtual. 

Smith, P., Nagurney, A., Ausbrooks, A., & Morel, G. (2022, September). It’s all about relationships, right?  [Conference Presentation]. Digital Summit Sam Houston Online, Virtual. 

Publications:

Ross, S., Klein, J., Spector, J.M., Johari, A., Natividad, G., Young, P., Johnson, T., Ilgaz, H., Morel, G., & Lin-Lipsmeyer, L. (2023). Editors perspective of Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D) Journal: Reflecting the growth of ETR&D through editors’ personal journeys. In: Miller, C.T, Pina, A.A., Molenda, M.H., Harris, P.L., & Lockee, B.B. (eds) AECT at 100: A legacy of leadership. Brill. 

Morel, G., Keahey, H.L. (2022). Insight into MOOCs Research: A Meta-trend Analysis of Publications (2009–2018). In: Spector, M.J., Lockee, B.B., Childress, M.D. (eds) Learning, Design, and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17727-4_72-1 

Morel, G. & Spector, J. M. (2022). Foundations of educational technology: Integrative approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives. Routledge. 

Singh, M. & Torre, K. (2021, Winter). Moving Texas forward: Digital learning and open education initiatives of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Texas Library Association Journal, pp. 29-30.

Torre, K. (2020). Open Educational Resources Grant Program: A Strategy for Student Savings in Texas. In: Hurley, T. (eds) Inclusive Access and Open Educational Resources E-text Programs in Higher Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45730-3_3