Sloan-C Annual Conference CFP Deadline

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19th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning November 20-22, 2013 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando FL CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINE IS MAY 20 – SUBMIT NOW BE PART OF THIS POWERFUL CAST OF SPEAKERS: Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a high-powered speaking event. This year’s conference includes 3 keynote speakers! Keynotes: Martha Kanter, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education “The National Perspective on Online Learning” (Wednesday, Nov. 20) Read more. Daphne Koller, Stanford Professor and Co-Founder of Coursera “The Online Revolution: Learning Without Limits” (Thursday, Nov. 21) Read more. Anant Agarwal, MIT Professor and President of edX “Reinventing Education” (Friday, Nov. 22) Read more. With so many definitions and a variety of models, online learning in higher education provides a wide range of opportunities for faculty, students and institutions. Our three keynote addresses will help raise many important questions for us to consider. What are the national trends and issues and how is the US Department of Education responding? Martha Kanter, Under Secretary of the Department of Education, will kick off our conference with a national perspective on online learning. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have emerged as a new opportunity in online learning with the potential to impact millions of students. Daphne Koller, Stanford Professor and Co-Founder of Coursera, will share her insights about the progress and promise of Coursera in the Thursday keynote address. A new partnership of highly respected universities are embracing online learning, including the opportunity to have a dramatic impact on traditional education. On Friday, Anant Argawal, MIT Professor and President of edX, will guide us through the development of this Harvard and MIT initiative and talk about his aspirations for edX. The 2013 Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning is the premier forum for online learning. It is also the opportunity for all of us that are concerned with the future of online learning to come together, collaborate and share experiences. Please join us for this year’s gathering and participate in the conversations that will help us chart the future course of high-quality online education. We look forward to your contributions! For more details and to submit click here.

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Sloan-C Blended Conference Free Preview Webinar

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Live Preview of the 10th Annual Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference and Workshop: Onsite Program PreviewFREE WEBINAR: May 2, 2013 2pm ETREGISTER NOW Learn more about the conference at this free preview webinar. This year’s conference theme, Trend to Blend: Lessons from the Field, reflects a renewed interest in blended learning while emphasizing the importance of research and proven effective practices of the past decade in guiding our future. With over 100 presentations organized into two days, conference sessions include interactive workshops, keynote presentation, plenary panel, information sessions, poster sessions, vendor showcase presentations, and Unconference sessions. In this webinar you will hear about the importance of blended learning in the education community and learn more about the conference program content including keynote and plenary panel, key featured sessions, track overviews, and specific sessions for the K-12 community, as well as fun activities  including Milwaukee’s famous Summerfest and the Sloan-C annual Dine-Around event! Full Program Posted All workshops included in onsite registration price Register for the conference Early Bird Registration (Save $50) extended through May 20, 2013 We are excited that #blend13 will accompany the 45th anniversary of Milwaukee’s Summerfest, the “World’s Largest Music Festival.” Summerfest now features over 700 bands, including the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent, and local favorites, and it hosts a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces, and interactive exhibits on Lake Michigan bringing unforgettable live music experiences for music fans from around the world. Keynote Dr. Alec Courous (Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Media at the University of Regina) will present the keynote, “Blended Learning In a Networked Age.” Plenary Panel “Research in Blended Learning: Where are we now? and What are the future challenges and needs?” will be facilitated by Marc Parry, The Chronicle of Higher Education, with co-presenters Charles R. Graham (Brigham Young University, USA), Heather Staker (Innosight Institute, USA), Anders Norberg (Skellefteå Council, SE), and George Mehaffy (American Association of State Colleges and Universities, USA). Register for the conference ATTENTION K-12 EDUCATORS! This year’s blended conference includes expanded K-12 content!Check out K-12 sessionsSupporting Students with Exceptional Needs in a Blended EnvironmentHorizontal and Vertical Institutional Strategies for Blended Learning Teachers First: Proven Professional Development for Quality Blended Courses and Blended Instruction Integrating Remote Activities in a K-12 Blended Classroom Engagement on Steroids: Student Competitions as Blended Learning Blending PD: Training K-12 Educators Online!Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills Using Primary Source Documents: A Blended Experience Finding Time: Blended Learning, Instructional Time, and Student Perceptions Blended Learning At Rocketship Education and the Power of Individualization At-Risk Student Perception of Blending Learning Research in Blended Learning: Where are we now? and What are the future challenges and needs? Blended Learning in New York City: The iLearnNYC Program Scholarship Trends in Blended Learning Essentials for Planning Your K-12 Blended Learning Opportunities< Join us Tuesday only for a special K-12 program including plenary, featured session, 2 regular sessions, and an Unconference workshop for $295 or attend both days for the early bird fee  of $445 (Sloan-C members) $495 (non-members).

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Sloan-C/MERLOT Emerging Technologies Symposium – Special Edition of the View

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SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDITION Individuals, Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education

HIGHLIGHTS FROM: 6th Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning A conference devoted to the emerging and innovative uses of technology designed to improve teaching and learning online Las Vegas, Nevada April 9-11, 2013 VIEW ALL PHOTOS   Attendance & Keynote Keynote Keynoter Steve Wheeler (Plymouth University, UK) kicked off the main conference with his presentation,”What’s That Coming Over the Hill? Digital Futures, Emerging Cultures, New Learning.” Watch the Keynote Address View Photos Alice Swift ‏@AllTechAllDay 9 Apr #et4online #et4onlinekeynote “If u want breadth of knowledge, go2 Wikipedia. If u want depth of knowledge, go2 Encyclopedia.”- Steve Wheeler Attendance The 6th Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning brought record attandance, with over 887 on site and over 900 attending virtually. View Photos    Social Media & Contests The conference hashtag, #et4online, was shared across social media with 1,286 total mentions across Twitter, Google+, Photo and Video sharing the week of the conference. Check out the action on Instagram http://statigr.am/tag/et4online/ and at our blog, eLearning Landscape http://blog.sloanconsortium.org/tag/et4online/. Many thanks to our social media contest sponsors: Skyepack, Raptivity by Harbinger Knowledge Products, Wiley Learning Institute, Software Secure, Ginkotree, STEMscopes, Respondus, Kryterion, Via Response and MERLOT. Contest winners are being notified via twitter and/or direct email.   Special Initiatives Launch Pad Our first-ever technology startup “Launch Pad” effort was well received and very successful. Eight startup companies were selected to exhibit at the conference. Today’s Campus’ Ryan Busch conducted live interviews (watch videos) with the participants and a live panel facilitated by EdSurge’s Tony Wan engaged a representative group of participants from the Launch Pad startups for their insights on the evolving education landscape and how their efforts are breaking down existing barriers and creating new opportunities for learners of all ages. View Photos Career Forum The first-ever Sloan-C Career Forum, managed by conference sponsor Nevada State College, was created to provide conference participants with new opportunities to network and interview with prospective employers. The effort resulted in excellent attendance at the Career Forum Roundtables and interviews conducted onsite for open positions with employers in attendance. Rolin Moe ‏@RMoeJo 10 Apr Sometimes we forget that jobs are important. It shouldn’t be the focus, but it’s part of everyone’s future #et4online #unconference Unconference To close the conference, an ‘open space technology’ session was held where the attendees were invested in participating, contributing, and learning from each other. “Each unconference session I attended was different, depending on who was there and what they were interested in. Each was also really engaging. Trusting the process and the participants is truly all that’s needed to make an unconference format successful. In my experience, people really value the space to have in-depth conversations about things they care about.” – Jen Ross, Facilitator YouTube video – @jar explains the difference between a conference and an unconference #et4online #unet4online http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dyhBR9bvU7w View Photos   6th Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning Sloan-C Blended Conference It’s time to register for the Sloan-C Blended Conference! 10th Annual Sloan Consortium Blended Learning Conference and Workshop Trend to Blend: Lessons from the Field July 8-9, 2013 Hyatt Regency Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Early Bird pricing extended through May 20th! REGISTER    Sloan-C Annual Conference 19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning November 20-22, 2013 - Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort – Lake Buena Vista, Florida CFP deadline May 20th! SUBMIT CFP   Keep In Touch Do you know people who’d like to receive the Sloan-C View? Ask them to sign up for the Sloan-C mailing list. Please e-mail sloan-cview@sloanconsortium.org with any questions or comments.   edSurge article – April 16, 2013 MOOCs and Learning in Las Vegas   Thank You Sponsors & Exhibitors We’d like to thank all of our conference sponsors and exhibitors, whose support and participation make it possible for these events to grow and thrive. Please visit them here. View Photos of the Coast to Coast sponsors’ appreciation reception at the conference. Everyone enjoyed networking, meeting new people and reconnecting with friends and colleagues.

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Sloan-C Conference Update: Blended Early Bird Extended to May 20

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10th Annual Sloan Consortium Blended Learning Conference and Workshop July 8-9, 2013 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin  Early Bird Registration (Save $50) Extended through May 20, 2013 Additional discounts apply for Sloan-C members and University of Wisconsin system attendees. This year’s conference theme, Trend to Blend: Lessons from the Field, reflects a renewed interest in blended learning while emphasizing the importance of research and proven effective practices of the past decade in guiding our future. Full Program Posted Check out K-12 Sessions All workshops included in onsite reg price Keynote Dr. Alec Courous, Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Media at the University of Regina, will present “Blended Learning In a Networked Age”. Plenary Panel Research in Blended Learning: Where are we now? and What are the future challenges and needs?” will be facilitated by Marc Parry, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Unconference Rather than a specific agenda, attendees at an unconference are expected to actively engage in the event. Although we will organize the unconference into groups, the participants must set the agenda, be ready to make presentations, discuss or defend their ideas, or work on creating things. If you are attending the conference, submit your Unconference proposals by June 7. Milwaukee Summerfest – Fun! We are excited that #blend13 will accompany the 45th anniversary of Milwaukee’s Summerfest, the “World’s Largest Music Festival.” Summerfest now features over 700 bands, including the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent, and local favorites, and it hosts a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces, and interactive exhibits on Lake Michigan bringing unforgettable live music experiences for music fans from around the world. Free Onsite Preview Webinar May 2, 2013 2pm – 3pm ET Learn more about the blended conference at this free preview webinar. With over 100 presentations organized into two days, conference sessions include interactive workshops, keynote presentation, plenary panel, information sessions, poster sessions, vendor showcase presentations, and Unconference sessions. Hear about the importance of blended learning in the education community and learn more about the conference program content, key featured sessions, track overviews, and specific sessions for the K-12 community, as well as fun activities to participate in: Milwaukee’s famous Summerfest, annual Dine-Around event, etc. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR   19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning November 20-22, 2013 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort – Lake Buena Vista, Florida Call for Presentations: Deadline May 20th We invite you to submit a proposal for presentation and/or workshops for the 19th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning to be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL. SUBMIT PROPOSAL

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Sloan-C View – April 2013

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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 4, April 2013 Individuals, Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education

Featured Workshops – April April 10: Using Online Learning Strategically to Improve Educational Quality – 1/2 Day Workshop  April 12-19: Learning Environments: Using Mahara ePortfolios in STEM Courses April 12-19: Exemplary Institutions: Addressing Copyright Compliance April 12-19 : Teaching in an Open Environment The Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) Application Deadline: April 26, 2013 The Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) is a unique blended-learning leadership development program sponsored by Penn State and the Sloan Consortium. This institute is designed to serve the leadership development needs of professionals in the rapidly expanding field of online learning. Objectives Develop an understanding of the role of online learning in a rapidly changing higher education context Conceptualize a leadership perspective to address institutional challenges in higher education Recognize and seize institutional opportunities for leadership in online education Establish a network of international colleagues involved in a variety of online education initiatives Applications, with supporting nominations, will be reviewed at the close of the application deadline, April 26th. Enrollments for IELOL are limited to 40 participants. FREE WEBINAR: Leadership Development through the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL): Case Studies from Alumni. FREE Sloan-C Accessibility Webinar Series 2013: Accessibility Specialists: Unserstanding “Invisible” Disabilities & What this Means for Online Education This panel includes four accessibility specialists from Empire State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Drexel University and WebAIM. During the first 60 minutes, each panel member will provide a self-introduction and discuss their work with “invisible” disabilities. The panel will then share effective practices and available resources to support students and faculty with invisible disabilities in online education. The last 20 minutes will be open to questions from attendees. Register PAST WEBINAR RECORDINGS: Administrative Panel: Understanding the Law & Building Accessible Institutional Infrastructures Student & Alumni Panel: What Students with Disabilities Want Faculty & Administrators to Know Faculty Panel: What Faculty with Disabilities Want Institutions to Know Webinars Sponsored by:       Sloan-C Conference News NEW Sloan-C Conferences Mobile App! Sloan-C has gone mobile! Download the Sloan Consortium Conference app on your iPhone or iPad to help you optimize your Sloan-C conference experience. 6th Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning Can’t travel to Las Vegas? Attend Virtully! The virtual attendee option includes a selection of 60+ sessions will be broadcast live, including the keynote and plenary sessions, workshops, featured sessions, Best-in-Track sessions, select information sessions, and key vendor showcase sessions. On-demand access of all recorded sessions is provided to onsite and virtual attendees post-conference for one year. Read more A Collaborative Effort Today’s Campus and The Sloan Consortium continue their collaboration to broaden the communication of best practices and innovations essential to successfully integrating online education into the mainstream of higher education. Today’s Campus will be conducting interviews of key presenters, Launch Pad participants, and other attendees throughout the conference. On-demand recordings of these interviews will be available to conference attendees daily, as well as to the general public on the Today’s Campus website. 10th Annual Blended Learning Conference and Workshop Early Bird Registration Deadline - May 6, 2013 SAVE $50 This year’s event will be held July 8-9, 2013 in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Register now and save $50 on your fee; additional discounts apply for Sloan-C members and University of Wisconsin system attendees. Keynote – Dr. Alec Courous (Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Media at the University of Regina): “Blended Learning In a Networked Age”. Read more 19th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning Call for Presentations Deadline – May 20, 2013 We invite you to submit a proposal for presentation and/or workshops for the 19th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning to be held November 20-22 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The theme of this year’s conference is “Online Learning: A Universe of Opportunities.” We are looking for proposals that are innovative and cutting edge and will provide important take-aways for participants. Proposals that address blended learning, issues of diversity, international applications of online learning, open educational resources, social networking, online learning and community colleges, and/or K-12 online education are especially encouraged. Read more    Sloan-C Institute Features April Featured Certificate Graduate Omar S. López Omar S. López is an assistant professor at Texas State University San Marcos researching efficacy of STEM workforce development through career and technical education programs for at-risk populations in secondary and post-secondary education. In his Certificate Program final portfolio presentation in January, Dr. López described the positive impact of the learning experience on his course content and design strategies but admits he began journey in the Sloan-C Certificate Program with some hesitation. As part of the program, Dr. López completed three elective workshops while working on his certificate including Enhancing Distance Learning with Audio and Video, How to Better Serve Military Students, and Identifying, Understanding, and Managing Student Stressors. April Featured Workshop Facilitator Scott Hamm Scott Hamm is the Director of Mobile Learning Research, working in the Adams Center for Teaching & Learning at Abilene Christian University. He coordinates ACU’s Mobile Learning Fellowship program and directs innovative approaches to learning using mobility. Scott is authoring a chapter for Routledge’s Handbook for Mobile Learning to be released May 3, 2013 and a chapter in Mobile Pedagogy and Perspectives on Teaching and Learning to be released fall 2013. Scott did his undergraduate work in education at Penn State; graduate work in Religious Education at Abilene Christian University; and received Doctorate in Educational Ministry at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, 2006. Scott recently started a PhD program in Computing Technology at Nova Southeastern University. His research agenda is evidence-based instructional design and emerging pedagogy. Recent publications include an article in the Journal of Teaching Theology and Religion on the synthesis of learning in an online course. Scott teaches in the graduate education and higher education programs at ACU and is an adjunct instructor at Cisco College in the psychology department.     Newest Sloan-C Certificate Graduates Congratulations to the latest graduates of the Sloan-C Certificate Program. Learn more about the program here. - Vicki Bierley,University of Southern Indiana - Lindsy Todd, Western Michigan University> - Matt Lewis, Eastern Washington University - Janet Snedegar, Shawnee State - Stephanie Foote, Kennesaw State University - Dr. Atma Sahu, Coppin State University - Heather Nash, Kenai Peninsular College - Blessing Diala-Ogamba, Coppin State University - Jackie Long-Goding, Northern Essex Community College - Debra Geist, Kennesaw State University - Sheila Stout, Southern Nazarene University - Richard Lizotte, Northern Essex University - Cherie Hagen, Northern Essex University - Cousett Ruelas, St. Edwards - Nick Brown, Eastern Washington University - Robert Harley, Columbus State Community College   Quick Links   - Membership - Workshops - JALN - Survey Reports - Publications - College Pass - Effective Practices   Workshops April April 10: Using Online Learning Strategically to Improve Educational Quality – 1/2 Day Workshop April 12-19: Learning Environments: Using Mahara ePortfolios in STEM Courses April 12-19: Student Satisfaction: Flipped Learning Online April 12-19: Powerpointless: Building More Effective Presentations without PowerPoint April 12-19: Exemplary Institutions: Addressing Copyright Compliance April 12-19: Leadership in Online Education: Policy April 12-19: Teaching in an Open Environment April 19-26: New To Online: Converting Your Course April 19-26: Successful Online Outcomes: Group Work April 19-26: Embrace Web 2.0 Tools April 19-26: Learning Environments: PLE April 24: Easy Course Enhancements to Improve Access – 1/2 Day Workshop May May 3-10: New To Online: The Essentials May 3-10: Student Satisfaction: Feedback May 3-10: Learning Environments: Teaching & Learning with Online Science Labs (STEM) May 3-10: Leadership in Online Education: Structures and Models May 14: YouTube for Learning May 17-24: New To Online: Legal Guidelines May 17-24: Successful Online Outcomes: Avoiding Student Stress May 17-24: Enhancing Distance Learning with Audio and Video May 17 -24: Online Literacy Issues: Strategy for Currency May 17-24: Retention Challenges and Solutions   Webinars Webinars are Eastern TimeApr 3, 2:00 PM Using Cloud-based Applications to Support Learning Objectives : BLOOMing with Technology April 15, 2:00 PM Leadership Development through the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL): Case Studies from Alumni – FREE Apr 23, 12:00 PM Accessibility Specialists: Understanding “Invisible” Disabilities & What This Means for Online Education May 23, 2:00 PM Building Strong Online Community Through the Use of OER Cartoons and Prompts – FREE     Keep In Touch Do you know people who’d like to receive the Sloan-C View? 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