Nacu, D. & Acholonu, U. “The Digital Youth Network: Using Data Dashboards to Create Equitable Learning Opportunities for Youth." Invited talk at DePaul Tableau Presentation Day. Chicago, IL, August 2016.

Nacu, D. “Beyond the Like Button: Encouraging Productive Contributions in an Online Social Learning Network.” Invited talk at DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media Research Colloquium. Chicago, IL, June 2016.

Nacu, D., Martin, C.K., Pinkard, N. (May 2016). Facilitating Educator-Student Interactions in the Design of Online Learning Spaces. Jean Piaget Society Conference, Chicago, IL.

Pinkard, N. Panel as part of the Stanford GSE seminar: Education’s digital future: Equity by design, Stanford, CA, May 2016.

Martin, C.K., Nacu, D., Pinkard, N., Erete, S. Supporting self-directed learning and identity development in online communities. Poster at the CIRCL Cyberlearning 2016 meeting, Washington, DC, June 2016

Sandherr, J., Martin, C.K., Nacu, D., Pinkard, N. (June 2016). Cyberlearning Compass: Navigating the Waters of Blended Learning, at ISTE conference, Denver, CO.

Martin, C.K., Sandherr, J., Boytor, E., Nacu, D., Pinkard, N., Erete, S. (April 2016). Brokering in Blended Environments: Designing to Support Learning On- and Off-Line In Nacu, D. and VanHorne, K. symposium Brokering Future Learning Opportunities: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for Linking Youth to Out-of-School Time Opportunities at AERA Conference, Washington, DC.

Nacu, D., Schutzenhofer, M., Martin, C.K. Hamid, T., Gemmell, J., Raicu, D.S., Pinkard, N. (April 2016). Enabling and Enhancing the Role of Learning Broker in Online Social Learning Networks, In Nacu, D. and VanHorne, K. symposium Brokering Future Learning Opportunities: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for Linking Youth to Out-of-School Time Opportunities at AERA Conference, Washington, DC.

Nacu, D. and VanHorne, K. (April 2016). Brokering Future Learning Opportunities: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for Linking Youth to Out-of-School Time Opportunities symposium at AERA Conference, Washington, DC.

Pinkard, N. Using Cyberlearning to Create Equitable Learning Opportunities at City-Scale. Keynote at the CIRCL Cyberlearning 2016 meeting, Washington, DC, June 2016.

Pinkard, N. (2015). An Ecological View of Equity: Strategies For Expanding Youth Access to Connected Learning Opportunities.. 11th Annual Games+Learning+Society Conference. Madison, WI.

Pinkard, N. (2015, June). An Ecological View of Equity: Reframing Our Understanding of Youth Access to Connected Learning Opportunities. Keynote presented at the Digital Media and Learning Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Nacu, D. (2015). Reflecting on Learning Support Roles to Enhance Instructional Effectiveness. Presentation at the 20th Annual DePaul Teaching and Learning Conference. , Chicago, IL, May 1, 2015.

Nacu, D., Martin, C.K., Pinkard, N., Sandherr, J. (2015). Promoting online Latino youth voice through collaborative design. In C.K. Martin and D. Nacu (Organizers), Intentional and Inclusive Design to Create Social-Technical Learning Systems. Symposium at Digital Media and Learning Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 11-13, 2015.

Martin, C. & Nacu, D. (2015). Intentional and Inclusive Design to Create Social-Technical Learning Systems. Symposium at Digital Media and Learning Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 11-13, 2015.

Sandherr, J., Martin, C.K., Nacu, D., Pinkard, N. (2015). Challenge Your Students: Building Self-Paced Learning Experiences. Presentation at International Society for Technology in Education, June 28-July 1, 2015. Philadelphia, PA.