Registration Open: 29th Annual Distance Teaching/Learning Conference

From Monday’s inbox…

Join colleagues from around the world for the latest distance ed resources, research, best practicesTeach. Learn. Connect. For nearly 3 decades, the Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning has delivered to attendees the latest resources, research, and best practices in distance education and training. More than 900 professionals gather every year to teach, to learn, and to connect with distance ed colleagues from around the globe. This premier event—recognized internationally for quality, integrity, and value—is organized and sponsored by UW-Madison Continuing Studies Distance Education Professional Development (DEPD). This year’s conference features more than 150 learning opportunities—presentations, forums, ePoster sessions, and more—plus many networking events. Click for full details»  •  Register» Who: Professionals in distance education/training with any level of experience When: Aug 7-9, 2013 Where: Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI (map) Cost: $465 ($505 after 7/22). Group rates, virtual option available. Optional Wednesday workshops (space is limited) are an additional fee. Contact: Kimary Peterson (Conference Manager) 608-265-4159 This year’s keynote speakers: Dr. Richard Baraniuk (Rice University) is an award-winning instructor, researcher, and innovator. As founder and director of Connexions, he has amassed the largest collection of high-quality open education content available on the web to anyone, anywhere, anytime at no cost. Sally Johnstone (Western Governors University) was Provost at Winona State University in Minnesota prior to joining Western Governors University. She spent more than 15 years at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and continues to serve as an advisor to several national organizations and an evaluator for regional accrediting commissions.

UW-Madison Continuing Studies  |  DEPD Programs

Call For Proposals: Deadline Next Thursday

From Saturday;’s inbox…

Deadline 4 pm (CST) next Thursday, Jan 24! Call for proposals: Present at the premier conference on distance teaching and learning We’re pleased to invite you to submit your proposal(s) to present at the 29th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, the premier conference in the distance education and training field, hosted by UW-Madison Continuing Studies Distance Education Professional Development (DEPD). The deadline for proposals is 4 pm (CST), Thursday, January 24, 2013. The 2012 conference hosted more than 900 distance education professionals and practitioners. They enjoyed a dynamic keynote presentation on distance learning and mobile technology by Judy Brown, a learning-technologies expert with nearly 40 years’ experience. Click to view her presentation, “Learning in Hand with Mobile Technology.” Since then, we’ve experienced an explosion of new tools and delivery techniques. We look forward to your participation at the 2013 conference to “catch up” and “keep up”! Presentation types for 2013 have been condensed to 5 formats: workshops, information sessions, discussions, e-poster sessions, and speed sessions. Click on the following links to learn more details: 2013 presentation formats Guidance on matching format(s) with your experience Rating criteria and process details Proposal form requirements FAQs Still have unanswered questions? Email Kimary Peterson or call her at 608-265-4159. Mark your calendars now to attend the 2013 Conference August 7-9 in Madison, WI. We look forward to seeing you!

UW-Madison Continuing Studies  |  Distance Education Professional Development

Call For Proposals: Present At Premier Conference On Distance Learning

From Wednesday’s inbox…

Call for proposals: Present at the premier conference on distance teaching and learning We’re pleased to invite you to submit your proposal(s) to present at the 29th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, the premier conference in the distance education and training field, hosted by UW-Madison Continuing Studies Distance Education Professional Development (DEPD). The deadline for proposals is 4 pm (CST), Thursday, January 24, 2013. The 2012 conference hosted more than 900 distance education professionals and practitioners. They enjoyed a dynamic keynote presentation on distance learning and mobile technology by Judy Brown, a learning-technologies expert with nearly 40 years’ experience. Click to view her presentation, “Learning in Hand with Mobile Technology.” Since then, we’ve experienced an explosion of new tools and delivery techniques. We look forward to your participation at the 2013 conference to “catch up” and “keep up”! Presentation types for 2013 have been condensed to 5 formats: workshops, information sessions, discussions, e-poster sessions, and speed sessions. Click on the following links to learn more details: 2013 presentation formats Guidance on matching format(s) with your experience Rating criteria and process details Proposal form requirements FAQs Still have unanswered questions? Email Kimary Peterson or call her at 608-265-4159. Mark your calendars now to attend the 2013 Conference August 7-9 in Madison, WI. We look forward to seeing you!

UW-Madison Continuing Studies  |  Distance Education Professional Development

Reminder: 2012 Conference On Distance Teaching & Learning And K-12 Online Learning

A reminder that the 2012 Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning will be running from 08-10 August 2012 and that I have scanned the program for sessions related to K-12 online learning.  Here is the list I was able to generate (note that this is based solely on presentation title and the presenters).

Thursday, August 9

3:00 pm

Does presence answer distance? Examining the work of teaching online
Robert Hayden, Michigan State University/Horizon International Schools

Friday, August 10

Research e-Poster Sessions—8:30 am

Roles, practices, and competencies of K-12 online program leaders
Kimberly McClain and Cory Plough, Odyssey Charter Schools

Supporting at-risk students in K-12 virtual schools
Regina Figueiredo-Brown, University of Wisconsin–Madison

As always, if there is anyone attending that wishes to blog about these or any other K-12 online learning sessions that I may have missed, just send them to me and I would be happy to post them.

[DistEd] Early-Bird Reminder—July 16 Deadline

And another item from yesterday’s inbox…

Register now for the…
28thAnnual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning

August 8-10, 2012

Madison, Wisconsin
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference

Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

 

Don’t forget to REGISTER by July 16 to receive the “early-bird” registration fee. For more info, go to the website listed above or view the attached Conference Program.

 

2012 Conference Highlights:

 

• Keynote Speakers:

• James Zull speaking on “Applying neuroscience to educate for meaningful learning”
• Judy Brown speaking on “Learning in hand with mobile technology”

 

• Conference Forums:

• “Managing state authorization requirements,” moderated by Rick Shearer, Penn State World Campus
• “Preparing instruction for mobile learning,” moderated by Rovy Branon, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

• Special Session on “Global Perspectives,” moderated by Curtis Bonk, Indiana University

 

• Communities of Practice Groups: (Administration & management, Open education resources, Blended/online instruction, Corporate eLearning, Military education & training)

 

• More than 150 learning opportunities presented by distance education and training professionals from around the globe

 

• 16 optional, in-depth Workshops (limited space and additional fees)

 

NOTE: If you are unable to attend in person, we recommend registering for one of the twoVirtual Conference Optionsto view a ‘slice’ of this year’s event.

 

Please share this message with your colleagues in the field of distance education and training.

See you in August!

 

 

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Kimary Peterson, Conference Manager
University of Wisconsin-MadisonDivision of Continuing Studies
Distance Education Professional Development
21 N. Park St., 7th floor, Madison, WI 53715
Office: 608.265.4159    Email: kjpeterson@dcs.wisc.edu

 

 

Register for the…
28thAnnual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning
August 8-10, 2012
Madison, Wisconsin
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference

Kimary Peterson, Conference Manager
University of Wisconsin-MadisonDivision of Continuing Studies
Distance Education Professional Development
21 N. Park St., 7th floor, Madison, WI 53715
Office: 608.265.4159    Email: kjpeterson@dcs.wisc.edu

 

 

 

 

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