Professor Conor Vibert

Conor Vibert Ph.D. is a Professor of Business Strategy at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has been actively involved in incorporating technology into teaching since 1996 when Acadia University partnered with IBM to put lap top technology into its classrooms. Professor Vibert shares content information and strategies for integrating technology in teaching.

Interview

Dr Michael Sankey interviews Professor Vibert to gain an overview of the Acadia Advantage initiative and comments on some of the opportunities and challenges associated with using wireless technology.

Interview Part 1 (8.31mins)

Interview Part 2 (6.13mins)

Interview Part 3 (3.41mins)

Interview Part 4 (7.37mins)

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Presentations

Professor Vibert offers his thoughts on how USQ might reward innovative teaching initiatives based on his experiences at Acadia University.

Presentation - Adventures in motivation: Rewarding excellence in teaching innovation (PDF 801KB)

Presentation -   Leading change to enhance learning (PDF 738KB)

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Media release

Visiting scholar sheds insight into technology in teaching.