The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 2010 Annual Conference. Proposals are now being accepted based on the 2010 theme, “Distance Learning: Diverse, Innovative, Efficient, and Sustainable.” We invite your proposals and participation in this exciting and important event. There is also a new and unique opportunity this year to present your session in our virtual classroom setting. You will be able to note your interest in the call for proposal link below.
There are several ways to participate.
-
Concurrent information sessions provide an opportunity for you to give an interactive presentation in one or more of the conference topic areas. Conference attendees expect sessions to provide practical advice and the sharing of experiences. The committee seeks high quality and interactive sessions not lecture format. Co-presenters are encouraged.
-
Poster sessions allow presenters to prepare a standing table-top poster that describes a project, process, or other activity. During the poster session times, conference participants will visit with poster session presenters for information discussion and networking.
-
Small panels are also encouraged, particularly those that address a conference topic from several points of view.
We recommend that proposals be specific about what will make your presentation valuable to attendees. Please do not plan to make a sales presentation. Your proposal should be focused on innovative issues and working solutions and should address the conference theme as much as possible. All presenters are expected to register for the full conference. Presenters will be given the Early Bird registration rate after they are notified of a successful proposal.
Conference Tracks
You are invited to submit proposals that address any of the conference topics outlined below. Please remember to incorporate the overall conference theme when possible.
Track 1: Advances and Research in eLearning
Track 1 focuses on sharing the latest research and validated innovations that are coming out of education, business, and the military as it relates to distance learning.
Track 2: Professional Development via Distance Learning
Track 2 focuses on the efficient training opportunities available to online professionals to help them become experts in their field. Sessions could answer the following questions: How does your organization train your instructors to become online facilitators? What types of professional development opportunities are available to support instructors once they have begun training? How do you introduce and support 21st century skills to professionals trained using 20th century models?
Track 3: Innovative Practices in Distance Teaching and Learning
The focus for Track 3 relates to validated practices and procedures, including globally, being used throughout K-12, Higher Education (private & public), military, government and corporate training/education entities, giving special attention to various approaches to teaching students. This should look at best practices and practical techniques that instructors of all areas can implement within their teaching and training.
Track 4: Sustainable Technology Innovation
Track 4 promotes the exchange of information among trainers/educators throughout K-12, Higher Education (private & public), military, government, and corporate entities that explores technology in advancing the practices and procedures of online learning.
Track 5: Diverse Strategies in Addressing Contemporary Distance Learning Issues
Track 5 encourages examples of how distance education is working to address contemporary issues relating to the current economic crisis. This should look at diverse and efficient strategies, including globally being used in business, education, government and military. For example, using distance education as it relates to “going green”, increased online administrative requirements, communication alternatives, etc.
Equipment
The conference will provide a standard set up (LCD data/video projector and screen). We have limited space for sessions that require Internet connectivity. You are encouraged to use screen shots or CD-ROMs if possible. If you must have Internet access, please state that clearly in your proposal. You will need to provide your own laptop computer.
Preparing Your Proposal
All Conference proposals should be submitted using the online submission form by clicking HERE!
LINK: http://www.conconnect.net/conf/rfp/RFP_intro.aspx?s=user&yr=2010&id=001
For your information, the automated proposal submission system will ask you for the following information:
Include:
1. Contact Information: the name and full contact information for the lead presenter and any co-presenters
2. Session Title: a succinct, but descriptive title of no more than ten words
3. Format: concurrent session, poster session, or panel
4. Abstract: 50-word (or less) description of the session
5. Content: a clear summary of the session in 300-500 words
6. Conference Topic(s): session can cover more than one topic
7. Audience Focus by Constituency: USDLA serves multiple constituencies, including K-12, higher education, corporate, government, military, telehealth, and international. Please tell us who would benefit from your session (may be more than one group).
8. Audiovisual: needs that are beyond the standard setup of projector and screen. If you need Internet access for your session, you must include that information in your proposal. We cannot accommodate requests made during the conference.
9. Virtual Session/ Live Feed: opportunity to offer your session in a virtual classroom with live feed from St. Louis.
LINK: http://www.conconnect.net/conf/rfp/RFP_intro.aspx?s=user&yr=2010&id=001
Review Criteria
Conference participants will expect well-delivered presentations containing quality information that is of practical value to their day-to-day professional lives. Members of the USDLA 2010 Conference Program Committee will review each proposal. Reviewers will look for clear descriptions. Considerable weight will be given to proposals that specify session learning objectives and clearly describe why the content will be valuable to attendees.
Specifically, reviewers will look for the following:
-
Relevance to the conference theme
-
Quality of the presentation: substance, clarity, organization
-
Evidence of innovation and effective practice
-
Audience appeal and opportunity for discussion
Status of Proposals and Notification
The 2010 Program Committee will review proposals and you will be contacted about the status of your proposal by January 15, 2010. If your proposal is accepted, the lead presenter will receive an email containing information relevant to your presentation. Lead presenters are responsible for forwarding all information to their co-presenters, and must notify USDLA (pmarcelonis@usdla.org) that they accept the invitation to present and will attend the conference. Presenters are eligible for the Early Bird registration rate (even after the close of Early Bird registration).
|
|
|
Announcing The New Texas Edition of Distance Learning Today (DLT), A Quarterly Magazine Supplement Appearing in the Leading Newspapers in the Texas Region.
The U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and publisher, Brown, Kelly O’Neill & Partners, have put together a very compelling and unique print and online package designed to increase your institution’s enrollment by promoting your online course work and degree offerings. Why it is compelling and unique:
♦ DLT is the only publication targeting prospective distance learners and in the Texas region.
♦ We have identified the top zip codes in the Texas region that have the highest concentration of potential distance learners.
♦ DLT is a high impact, free standing, quarterly magazine supplement that will be distributed in the markets containing these zip codes. It will appear in six leading newspapers in Texas.
♦ DLT will run Leaderboard ads on these newspapers’ websites, delivering a total of 600,000 impressions.
The first edition of DLT will be published on January 10, 2010 with an advertising close of November 6.
To find out more about this unique advertising opportunity and/or to get a media kit, contact:Marilyn Maccio
mmaccio@suburbanoffice.com
800.915.6877
|
| National Distance Learning Week–November 9-13, 2009
|
What will you do for NDLW 2009?
Purpose:
The purpose of National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) is to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, including K-12, Higher Education, Corporate and Military, while recognizing leaders and best practices in the field.Goal:
For schools, colleges, and corporations to conduct local events during NDLW to celebrate and promote the field of online learning.
When:
November 9th – 13th, 2009
Who:
Professionals engaged in the day-to-day practice of distance learning (schools, colleges, corporations, military) and individuals and organizations providing products and services being distributed via online, video conferencing and satellite technologies.
For more information on NDLW contact USDLA at 1.800.275.5162.
==================================================
FREE USDLA WEBINARS
FOR
NATIONAL DISTANCE LEARNING WEEK (NDLW) NOVEMBER 9-13, 2009
======================
MONDAY (NOV. 9th)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm (ET)
Pre K-12/HomeSchooling
This webinar will explore how the use of related information, communication, and educational technologies are being used to support and improve Pre K-12 / home school based learning and student achievement. Specific areas of interest may focus on professional development for trainers/educators, cooperative models for developing and distributing instructional materials, best practices around all aspects of blended learning, content management, reusable content, development tools, learning governance and other related topics.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Higher Education
This webinar will explore a broad range of issues related to the institution’s/unit’s practices and procedures as new global campuses become the norm and the traditional education landscape transforms. Specific areas of interest may focus on strategic planning, accreditation, faculty workload, international programs, virtual learning communities, leadership, connecting educational institutions globally, trends, best practices and alternative education as an issue of national competitiveness.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
======================
TUESDAY (NOV. 10th)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm (ET)
Blending Learning
This webinar will explore the economy of scale and power of blended learning which is derived from its “elasticity”: the ability to integrate a variety of synchronous and asynchronous media allowing the instructional designer to attain the most appropriate blended learning solution. Each participant will receive a FREE copy of the USDLA Instructional Media Selection Guide for Distance Learning authored by Dr. Jolly Holden and Dr. Philip Westfall.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Game-based Learning
This webinar will explore a broad range of issues related to Game-based Learning and some of the trends seen in this growing market. Specific areas of interest may focus on the differences, simulations and trends for Game-based Learning to include uses across various markets and social causes.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Inspiring Teachers’ Use of Curriculum Videoconferencing: What Works
Presenter: Janine Lim, Instructional Technology Consultant, Berrien RESA
Teachers are the most important key to implementing any new technology innovation. So how to do you hook teachers on curriculum videoconferencing? Learn what works in Southwest Michigan and apply these principles to your own school.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
======================
WEDNESDAY (NOV. 11th)
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (ET)
Military / Government: **VETERANS DAY SPECIAL**
This webinar will explore training, educating and benefits across the U.S. military. In excess of $20 billion is spent to train and educate service members each year, involving the delivery of thousands of courses for hundreds of specialized occupational areas. In addition, other governmental organizations are dealing with how to bridge that gap in a technology driven ever increasing globalize economy. Specific areas of interest may focus on learning management systems, benefits of the new GI Bill, Virtual Worlds, human capital solutions, performance initiatives, innovative delivery methods for content in multiple modes, transformation of training, Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), and interagency and multinational collaboration.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
======================
THURSDAY (NOV. 12th)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET)
Public Policy
This webinar will explore today’s policy initiatives which drive information and communication technologies with a focus on distance learning opportunities for education and training. To that end and in order to support, accelerate and fulfill the tremendous potential of distance learning and its impact on education and training technologies, the USDLA Public Policy Committee supports an open discussion forum. Specific areas of discussion for this event will cover an overview of Department priorities, status of legislative initiatives, reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act along with workforce development.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
USDLA and Membership: Chapters, Membership and How to Get Involved!
This webinar will explore the United States Distance Learning Association, which is a non-profit organization formed in 1987 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. Distance education and training constituencies served include pre-k-12 education, higher and continuing education, home schooling, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets. Specific areas of interest may focus on an overview of activities, direction and ways you and your organization can get involved via individual and/or organizational levels with state or global chapter support.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
======================
FRIDAY (NOV. 13th)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET)
Mobile learning
This webinar will explore the new undiscovered learning environment and how it is changing the way the world learns and interacts in a global multi-billion dollar education and training market. Specific areas of interest may focus on mobile learning, simulation, social networking, blended learning and Web 2.0 technologies.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
International: Culture, Language and Collaborative Learning Globally
This webinar will explore a broad range of issues related to collaborative learning globally. Specific areas of interest may focus on what various countries are doing in regards to distance/open learning, distribution, culture, language and providing overall accesses to learning globally.
Register Today: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=115
Sponsored & Hosted by: Elluminate, Inc. (http://www.elluminate.com/)
============================
|
|
