Burniske, R.W.  (2003, June). Composing ourselves online:  A rhetorical approach to the World Wide Web. Enhancing Literacy Conference, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, June). The CyberPilot’s License: Teaching ethics on the World Wide Web. WebFun II. University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, January). Bridging the divide: Fostering global learning communities for professional development. Pan Pacific Distance Learning Association. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Burniske, R.W.(2001, May). Journeys begin with a single step. Commencement Address. Brentwood School, Austin Independent School District. Austin, TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1996, January).  Evolution or revolution?  Technology in the humanities classroom. Pusat Bahasa, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Burniske, R.W. and Gelinas, J.G.(1995, June). Books, Powerbooks, and the meaning of life. Commencement Address. International School of Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Burniske, R.W. (1993, December). Becoming human beings, not human doings. Commencement Address. International School of Kuala Lumpur.  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, October ). Building communities of inquiry online: A dialogical approach to global, telecollaborative learning activities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Anaheim, CA.

Burniske, R.W. and Ho, C. (2003, October ). From Pago Pago with aloha: Introducing online learning to educators in American Samoa.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Anaheim, CA.

Sherry, A., Chu, C., Varela de Freitas, C., de Rabago, J.D., Johari, A., Marchessou, F., & Burniske, R.W. (2002, November ). Does it translate? Promulgating the revised AECT code of Professional Ethics Worldwide. Panelist at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Dallas, TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1999, April).  Why ask why: Inspiring dialectical discourse in global telecomputing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Burniske, R.W.  and Monke, L.  (1999, April).  The 'net effect: Of telecomputing in the classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Burniske, R.W. (1997, October).  Utopian Visions and multimedia approaches to the utopian studies classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Utopian Studies; Memphis, TN.

Selfe, C., Slatin, J., Syverson, M.A. and Burniske, R.W.  (1997, June). Graduate programs in computers and english studies. Panelist at the annual Computers and Writing Conference;  Honolulu, Hawaii.

Burniske, R.W.  (2003, June). From what to why:  A strategy for developing critical reading, writing and thinking skills.  Featured presentation at the Enhancing Literacy Conference, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, June). Civil literacy online: An introduction to The CyberPilot’s License. Featured presentation at WebFun II, University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, March). Lost in cyberspace: The misadventures of clueless readers.  Featured presentation at the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), Bangkok, Thailand.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, March). Questions: The most important technology in the classroom? East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS).  Bangkok, Thailand.

Burniske, R.W. (2003, March). The write stuff: The impact of technology upon writing. East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), Bangkok, Thailand.

Burniske, R.W. and Burniske, J.W. (2003, May). The world is my classroom: Fostering collaborative learning environments. East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), Bangkok, Thailand.

Burniske, R.W. (2002, December). Dancing in cyberspace: Sharing the labors of learning. Kamehameha School, Honolulu, HI.

Burniske, R.W.  (2002, April). Caught in the web: Helping students become critical readers online. International Reading Association, San Francisco, CA.

Burniske, R.W.  (2002, April). Considering the source: Teaching students how to read the World Wide Web. Presentation, Association of Texas Professional Educators' Convention, Dallas, TX. 

Burniske, R.W. (1999, June). Dancing to the future: The rhythm of learning in global communities. National Educational Computing Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.

Burniske, R.W. (1999, January). Utopian Visions '99.  Distance Education and Intellectual Property. United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress; Washington, DC.,

Burniske, R.W.  and Riel, M. (1998, October). Participating in international learning communities. Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education; New Orleans, LA.

Burniske, R.W.  (1998, October). The power of global telecommunications to enhance teaching and learning.  Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education; New Orleans, LA.

Burniske, R.W. and Riel, M. (1998, June). Dancin' to a global beat: Classrooms as international learning communities. National Educational Computing Conference; San Diego.

Burniske, R.W. and Williams, D. (1997, November). Beyond the chat room: Stimulating discussions in the global classroom. Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education;  Austin, TX.

Burniske, R.W.  and Burrall, B. (1997, June). Dancin' on the 'net: Introducing telecommunications to the classroom.  National Educational Computing  Conference;  Seattle, WA.

Burniske, R.W.  and Monke, L. (1995, June). Utopian Visions '95. International Society for Technology in Education’s Online Learning Awards. National Educational Computing  Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Burniske, R.W.  (1995, July).  The South African elections ’94 Internet project. Bloemfontein Education Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Burniske, R.W.  (1995, July).  The role of electronic communication in education. Cape Town Teachers' Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.

Burniske, R.W. (1999, July).  Dialogues 'r us: The importance of student inquiry in telecollaborative activities. International Education and Resource Network Conference (I*EARN);  San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Burniske, R.W. and Burniske, J.W. (1999, July).  Sharing the labors of telecollaboration: Professional development for teachers with limited technology. International Education and Resource Network Conference; San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Burniske, R.W. (1998, July). In dreams begin responsibilities: Inspiring utopian visions in cyberspace.  International Education and Resource Network Conference (I*EARN); Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Burniske, R.W.  (1996, December). Visiones Utopicas del 97: Mirando hacia el Futuro y Mirando hacia el Pasado, Quinto Congreso Internacional de Telecommunicaciones; Monterrey, Mexico, December 1996.
   
Burniske, R.W.  (1994, November).  The ultimate integration: South African elections '94 Internet project. South East Asian Teachers and Counselors Conference (SEATCCO);  Jakarta, Indonesia.

Burniske, R.W.  (1994, November).  The electronic chalkboard: Technology in the writing lab. Workshop leader, SEATCCO;  Jakarta, Indonesia.

Burniske, R.W.  (2003, March).What’s Enlaces-Brasil? Building a telecollaborative bridge from Hawaii to Brazil. The Education Laboratory;  Honolulu, HI.

Burniske, R.W.  (2002, November). All the world’s a classroom: Inspiring telecollaborative learning activities in underprivileged schools.  Colloquium Organizer, Featured Speaker; University of Hawaii at Manoa. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Burniske, R.W.  (1999, March). Utopian Visions '99: Preserving the historic moment. UT Interactive; University of Texas. Austin, TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1999, February). Teaching the humanities in a wired world: A roundtable discussion.  Panelist, Computer Writing and Research Lab Colloquium; University of Texas. Austin,  TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1998, October). Conferences: A Working Model. Colloquium on Graduate Student Development; University of Texas. Austin,  TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1998, July). The Cyberpilot's License: A Humanist Approach to Computer Literacy. Paper presented at the English Graduates for Academic Development Colloquium; Texas A & M. Commerce, TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1998, April). What Are You Looking At? Hypertext as Object and Subject of Evaluative Argument.  CWRL Colloquium; University of Texas. Austin, TX.

Burniske, R.W.  (1997, November). The Overseas English Educator: From Cairo and Quito to Kuala Lumpur. The English Educators Project; University of Texas. Austin, TX.
   
Slatin, J and Burniske, R.W.  (1997, February). Beyond Outreach: Schools, Universities and the Internet. Texas Computer Education Association; Austin,  TX