publications
Blaschke, L.M., Emmans, C., & Walti, C. (2014). Using social media in the online classroom to help develop
self-determined learning skills. Presentation at the EDEN Conference, June, 11, 2014, Zagreb, Croatia.
Porto, S., & Walti, C. (2013). ePortfolios: The revival of a powerful tool for lifelong learning. The Evolllution: Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Experience. 2013/9/12: http://www.evolllution.com/distance_online_learning/eportfolios-revival-powerful-tool-lifelong-learning/
Walti, C. (2011). The distance education take-away: Strategies to streamline your distance education business. Presentation at the MCCACET Conference, May 6, 2011, Westminster, MD.
Walti, C., & Griffin, K. (2011). Partnering to improve financial literacy. Presentation at the MCCACET Conference, May 6, 2011, Westminster, MD.
Walti, C. (2011). Translation [German to English]: Professional Code - Social Work Switzerland. A collection of Arguments for the practice of professionals. Contribution to the International Federation of Social Worker Convention, Stockholm, 2012.
Walti, C. (2011). Circles of eRelationships. Presentation at the MDE Virtual Conference, January 20, 2011 in Wimba (Synchronous delivery).
Porto, S., Walti, C., Blaschke, L., Brindely, J., Foster, A., Smith, L., Marciel-Rozzi, J., Kipta, A., Ledford, B. (2010). Circles of discovery: Building and sustaining e-Relationships at a distance. Presentation at the USDLA: 4th International Forum for Women in eLearning Conference, December 1-3, 2010 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Porto S., & Walti, C. (2010). Lifelong learning links in the ePortfolio. In J. Liebowitz and M.S. Frank, (Eds.): Knowledge management in E-Learning, (pp. 219-252). London: Francis and Taylor.
Porto, S., & Walti, C. (2010). ePortolios and the culture of lifelong learning. Presentation at the DLA conference, June 9, 2010, Jeckyll Island, GA.
Walti, C. (2009, December). ePortolios: What does it mean and what does it take? Presentation at the IPD AACC/MDLA professional development event, December 16th, 2009, Elluminate.
Walti, C. (2009, October). ePortfolios – The digital 21st century interior design tool. Presentation at the Architecture & Interior Design Department Careers Day, October 15, 2009, Arnold, MD.
Walti, C. (2009, May). ePortfolios - An alternative assessment method. Presentation at AACC’s “May Institute”, May 28, 2009, Arnold, MD
Brindley, J. E., Blaschke, L., & Walti, C. (2009). Creating effective collaborative learning groups in an online environment. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(2), Athabasca: Athabasca University.
Schmocker, B., & Walti, C. (2009). International survey on the definition of social work: Contribution from the University of Lucerne (Switzerland), School of Social Work Lucerne. Results presented at the EASSW Assembly, 26 - 29 April 2009, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Walti, C. (2008). Web 2.0 tools for staff and administrators. Presentation at the MDLA Fall Conference, November 11, 2008, Arundel Mills, MD.
Brindley, J. E., Blaschke, L.M., & Walti, C. (2008). Creating effective collaborative learning groups in an online environment. Presentation at the 5th EDEN Research Workshop, October 20-22, 2008, Paris, France.
(nominated for the best paper award)
Porto, S., & Walti, C. (2008). Expanding possibilities of student e-portfolios: The MDE experience. Presentation at the 5th EDEN Research Workshop, October 20-22, 2008, Paris, France.
Walti, C. (2008, August). Web 2.0 Tools in academic administration. Presentation at AACC’s Fall Faculty Orientation – Technology Showcase, August 19th, 2008, Arnold MD.
Walti, C. (2008). Die Anwendung von Web-Basierten Portfolios von StudentInnen. Beispiel: Master of Distance Education Programm (Update). In V. Hornung-Praehauser & M. Luckmann (Eds.): Selbstorganisiertes Lernen mit E-Learning. Einblick in die Landschaft der webbasierten Bildungsinnovationen. Sammlung von ausgewaehlten Fach- und Praxisbeitraegen zu interaktiven Lehr- und Lernszenarien aus den Edu-Media Konferenzen 2005-2008, pp. 113-119. Insbruck, Austrai: Studienverlag.
Wilson, E., & Walti, C. (2008). Flying into the Distance. Presentation and the MCCACET Conference, June 3-5, 2008 in Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Brindley, J. E., Hülsmann, T., & Walti, C. (2008, May). Learner Support. Professional development workshop for staff and faculty at the Chinese Central Radio and Television University (CCRTVU). May 12-14, 2008, Beijing, China.
Walti, C., & Wilson, E. (2008). Continuing education – Calling from a distance. Presentation at the MDLA Conference. March 4, 2008, Baltimore, MD, USA
Porto, S., Bernath, U., Walti, C., & Huelsmann, T. (2007). Ensuring pedagogical quality of the Master of Distance Education program at UMUC. Proceedings of the 2007 China-American Forum on Distance Learning, May 17-19, 2007 in Hangzhou, P.R. China.
Walti, C., & Templeton, C. (2006). Practical research and research in practice: The customization of a research and practice-based quality assessment tool to a particular e-learning setting. Presentation at the Fourth EDEN Research Workshop, 25-28 October, 2006, Castelldefels, Spain.
Porto, S., Bernath, U., & Walti, C. (2006). MDE program self-assessment report for the EFMD CEL accreditation. Oldenburg, Germany: http://www.c3l.uni-oldenburg.de/literat/EFMDfinalrevised.pdf
Templeton, C., & Walti, C. (2006). Assessing the quality of online vendor courses. Presentation at the MCCACET Conference, May 19, 2006, Ocean City, MD.
Walti, C. (2006). Spuren von Silvia Staub-Bernasconi in den USA und Spuren der Amerikanischen Sozialarbeit im Lebenswerk von Silvia Staub-Bernasconi. In B. Schmocker (Ed.), Liebe, Macht und Erkenntnis – Sivia Staub-Bernasconi und das Spannungsfeld Soziale Arbeit (pp. 25-39). Lucerne, Switzerland: Interact & Lambertus.
Templeton, C., & Walti, C. (2006). Quality assessment of vendor products. Presentation at the Maryland Distance Learning Association, March 7, 2006, Linthicum, MD
Walti, C. (2005). Die Anwendung von Web-Basierten Portfolios von StudentInnen. Beispiel: Master of Distance Education Program. Presentation at ePortfolio Forum Austria, 2005, April 27, 2005, Salzburg, Austria.
Brindley, J. E., Walti, C., & Zawacki, O. (2004). Learner support in open, distance and online learning environments (Eds). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Walti, C. (2004). Implementing web-based portfolios and learning journals as learner support tools: An illustration. In J. E. Brindley, C. Walti, & O. Zawacki-Richter (Eds.), Learner support in open, distance and online learning environments (pp. 157-168). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Walti, C. (2004, May). Web-based portfolios and learning journals – Increasing effectiveness in innovation. Presentation at CADE/This is IT Conference, May 30th, Toronto, Canada.
Walti, C. (2004). The web-based portfolio and learning journal in the MDE Program - Support for a work in progress. In U. Bernath, & A. Szücs (Eds.), Supporting the learner in distance education and e-learning (pp. 87 - 95). Proceedings of the Third EDEN Research Workshop, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany, March 4-6, 2004. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Walti, C. (2003). Experiencing a new paradigm – Elements, aspects and structure of selected courses in the MDE Program. In U. Bernath & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program (pp. 227-244). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Bernath, U., Kleinschmidt, A., Walti, C., & Zawacki, O. (2003). Challenges for study centers in an electronic age - A case study of the Center for Distance Education at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Germany. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 4(1), Athabasca: Athabasca University.
Walti, C. (2003). MDE - Der Online Master of Distance Education Studiengang der Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg und des University of Maryland University College, In U. Beck & W. Sommer (Eds.), LearnTec 2003 - 11. Europäischer Kongress und Fachmesse für Bildungs- und Informationstechnologie (pp. 685-689). Karlsruhe: Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress-GmbH.
Walti, C. (2003, March). Erfahrungen mit Lernportfolios. Presentation at the 4th FutureForum BMBF, Workshop zu Lernerfolgskontrollen und Zertifizierung von Kompetenzen, Berlin, March 7, 2003.
Walti, C. (2002). Peer-to-peer support and community of practice for and by MDE program participants. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. UMUC, MDE Program, August 2002.
Walti, C., & McLean, T. (2001, March). Advantages and functionalities of mobile learning. Presentation at the Nokia Mobile Learning Workshop Oldenburg, March 29, 2001.
Rohrbach, T., & Walti, C. (1999). Four views of Anne Arundel Community College in the year 2010. Presentation to AACC Leadership on December 18, 1999, Arnold, MD.
Walti, C. (1995). Schulung und Weiterbildung für Ehrenamtliche [Training and continuing education for volunteers.]
Unpublished Master’s Thesis. ISS, Innovation and Management in Social Work Program, August 1995
self-determined learning skills. Presentation at the EDEN Conference, June, 11, 2014, Zagreb, Croatia.
Porto, S., & Walti, C. (2013). ePortfolios: The revival of a powerful tool for lifelong learning. The Evolllution: Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Experience. 2013/9/12: http://www.evolllution.com/distance_online_learning/eportfolios-revival-powerful-tool-lifelong-learning/
Walti, C. (2011). The distance education take-away: Strategies to streamline your distance education business. Presentation at the MCCACET Conference, May 6, 2011, Westminster, MD.
Walti, C., & Griffin, K. (2011). Partnering to improve financial literacy. Presentation at the MCCACET Conference, May 6, 2011, Westminster, MD.
Walti, C. (2011). Translation [German to English]: Professional Code - Social Work Switzerland. A collection of Arguments for the practice of professionals. Contribution to the International Federation of Social Worker Convention, Stockholm, 2012.
Walti, C. (2011). Circles of eRelationships. Presentation at the MDE Virtual Conference, January 20, 2011 in Wimba (Synchronous delivery).
Porto, S., Walti, C., Blaschke, L., Brindely, J., Foster, A., Smith, L., Marciel-Rozzi, J., Kipta, A., Ledford, B. (2010). Circles of discovery: Building and sustaining e-Relationships at a distance. Presentation at the USDLA: 4th International Forum for Women in eLearning Conference, December 1-3, 2010 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Porto S., & Walti, C. (2010). Lifelong learning links in the ePortfolio. In J. Liebowitz and M.S. Frank, (Eds.): Knowledge management in E-Learning, (pp. 219-252). London: Francis and Taylor.
Porto, S., & Walti, C. (2010). ePortolios and the culture of lifelong learning. Presentation at the DLA conference, June 9, 2010, Jeckyll Island, GA.
Walti, C. (2009, December). ePortolios: What does it mean and what does it take? Presentation at the IPD AACC/MDLA professional development event, December 16th, 2009, Elluminate.
Walti, C. (2009, October). ePortfolios – The digital 21st century interior design tool. Presentation at the Architecture & Interior Design Department Careers Day, October 15, 2009, Arnold, MD.
Walti, C. (2009, May). ePortfolios - An alternative assessment method. Presentation at AACC’s “May Institute”, May 28, 2009, Arnold, MD
Brindley, J. E., Blaschke, L., & Walti, C. (2009). Creating effective collaborative learning groups in an online environment. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(2), Athabasca: Athabasca University.
Schmocker, B., & Walti, C. (2009). International survey on the definition of social work: Contribution from the University of Lucerne (Switzerland), School of Social Work Lucerne. Results presented at the EASSW Assembly, 26 - 29 April 2009, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Walti, C. (2008). Web 2.0 tools for staff and administrators. Presentation at the MDLA Fall Conference, November 11, 2008, Arundel Mills, MD.
Brindley, J. E., Blaschke, L.M., & Walti, C. (2008). Creating effective collaborative learning groups in an online environment. Presentation at the 5th EDEN Research Workshop, October 20-22, 2008, Paris, France.
(nominated for the best paper award)
Porto, S., & Walti, C. (2008). Expanding possibilities of student e-portfolios: The MDE experience. Presentation at the 5th EDEN Research Workshop, October 20-22, 2008, Paris, France.
Walti, C. (2008, August). Web 2.0 Tools in academic administration. Presentation at AACC’s Fall Faculty Orientation – Technology Showcase, August 19th, 2008, Arnold MD.
Walti, C. (2008). Die Anwendung von Web-Basierten Portfolios von StudentInnen. Beispiel: Master of Distance Education Programm (Update). In V. Hornung-Praehauser & M. Luckmann (Eds.): Selbstorganisiertes Lernen mit E-Learning. Einblick in die Landschaft der webbasierten Bildungsinnovationen. Sammlung von ausgewaehlten Fach- und Praxisbeitraegen zu interaktiven Lehr- und Lernszenarien aus den Edu-Media Konferenzen 2005-2008, pp. 113-119. Insbruck, Austrai: Studienverlag.
Wilson, E., & Walti, C. (2008). Flying into the Distance. Presentation and the MCCACET Conference, June 3-5, 2008 in Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Brindley, J. E., Hülsmann, T., & Walti, C. (2008, May). Learner Support. Professional development workshop for staff and faculty at the Chinese Central Radio and Television University (CCRTVU). May 12-14, 2008, Beijing, China.
Walti, C., & Wilson, E. (2008). Continuing education – Calling from a distance. Presentation at the MDLA Conference. March 4, 2008, Baltimore, MD, USA
Porto, S., Bernath, U., Walti, C., & Huelsmann, T. (2007). Ensuring pedagogical quality of the Master of Distance Education program at UMUC. Proceedings of the 2007 China-American Forum on Distance Learning, May 17-19, 2007 in Hangzhou, P.R. China.
Walti, C., & Templeton, C. (2006). Practical research and research in practice: The customization of a research and practice-based quality assessment tool to a particular e-learning setting. Presentation at the Fourth EDEN Research Workshop, 25-28 October, 2006, Castelldefels, Spain.
Porto, S., Bernath, U., & Walti, C. (2006). MDE program self-assessment report for the EFMD CEL accreditation. Oldenburg, Germany: http://www.c3l.uni-oldenburg.de/literat/EFMDfinalrevised.pdf
Templeton, C., & Walti, C. (2006). Assessing the quality of online vendor courses. Presentation at the MCCACET Conference, May 19, 2006, Ocean City, MD.
Walti, C. (2006). Spuren von Silvia Staub-Bernasconi in den USA und Spuren der Amerikanischen Sozialarbeit im Lebenswerk von Silvia Staub-Bernasconi. In B. Schmocker (Ed.), Liebe, Macht und Erkenntnis – Sivia Staub-Bernasconi und das Spannungsfeld Soziale Arbeit (pp. 25-39). Lucerne, Switzerland: Interact & Lambertus.
Templeton, C., & Walti, C. (2006). Quality assessment of vendor products. Presentation at the Maryland Distance Learning Association, March 7, 2006, Linthicum, MD
Walti, C. (2005). Die Anwendung von Web-Basierten Portfolios von StudentInnen. Beispiel: Master of Distance Education Program. Presentation at ePortfolio Forum Austria, 2005, April 27, 2005, Salzburg, Austria.
Brindley, J. E., Walti, C., & Zawacki, O. (2004). Learner support in open, distance and online learning environments (Eds). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Walti, C. (2004). Implementing web-based portfolios and learning journals as learner support tools: An illustration. In J. E. Brindley, C. Walti, & O. Zawacki-Richter (Eds.), Learner support in open, distance and online learning environments (pp. 157-168). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Walti, C. (2004, May). Web-based portfolios and learning journals – Increasing effectiveness in innovation. Presentation at CADE/This is IT Conference, May 30th, Toronto, Canada.
Walti, C. (2004). The web-based portfolio and learning journal in the MDE Program - Support for a work in progress. In U. Bernath, & A. Szücs (Eds.), Supporting the learner in distance education and e-learning (pp. 87 - 95). Proceedings of the Third EDEN Research Workshop, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany, March 4-6, 2004. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Walti, C. (2003). Experiencing a new paradigm – Elements, aspects and structure of selected courses in the MDE Program. In U. Bernath & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program (pp. 227-244). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Bernath, U., Kleinschmidt, A., Walti, C., & Zawacki, O. (2003). Challenges for study centers in an electronic age - A case study of the Center for Distance Education at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Germany. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 4(1), Athabasca: Athabasca University.
Walti, C. (2003). MDE - Der Online Master of Distance Education Studiengang der Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg und des University of Maryland University College, In U. Beck & W. Sommer (Eds.), LearnTec 2003 - 11. Europäischer Kongress und Fachmesse für Bildungs- und Informationstechnologie (pp. 685-689). Karlsruhe: Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress-GmbH.
Walti, C. (2003, March). Erfahrungen mit Lernportfolios. Presentation at the 4th FutureForum BMBF, Workshop zu Lernerfolgskontrollen und Zertifizierung von Kompetenzen, Berlin, March 7, 2003.
Walti, C. (2002). Peer-to-peer support and community of practice for and by MDE program participants. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. UMUC, MDE Program, August 2002.
Walti, C., & McLean, T. (2001, March). Advantages and functionalities of mobile learning. Presentation at the Nokia Mobile Learning Workshop Oldenburg, March 29, 2001.
Rohrbach, T., & Walti, C. (1999). Four views of Anne Arundel Community College in the year 2010. Presentation to AACC Leadership on December 18, 1999, Arnold, MD.
Walti, C. (1995). Schulung und Weiterbildung für Ehrenamtliche [Training and continuing education for volunteers.]
Unpublished Master’s Thesis. ISS, Innovation and Management in Social Work Program, August 1995