Watch “LIVE” the USDLA 2012 International Distance Learning Awards, April 30th @ 7 pm (Central Time)

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WATCH “LIVE” THE USDLA 2012 INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE LEARNING AWARDS MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012 @ 7 PM (CDT) The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) will present the 2012 International Distance Learning Awards “LIVE” in conjunction with the 2012 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 1987, USDLA has been the world’s premier distance learning association. The USDLA International Awards program honors outstanding individuals and organizations for excellence in the field distance learning, education and training. These prestigious International Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs. Webcast Sponsored by IDSolutions Inc., http://www.e-idsolutions.com URL to Access the 2012 Awards Webcast:   http://wmlive.vitalstreamcdn.com/live_interactivedigital_vitalstream_com_USDLA NOTE: This will launch a pop-up window for you to accept / open the stream.     United States Distance Learning Association(USDLA) 76 Canal Street, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114 1.800.275.5162 www.usdla.org Disclaimer If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to be removed from the distribution list please hit the (unsubscribe) link below and then delete the message. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses but we advise that you carry out your own virus checks on any attached message.  Please be advised that USDLA and its affiliates do not sell mailing lists or provide customer information to other organizations. Your e-mail address is used to maintain member and customer contact information and provide notification of new distance learning, education and training news, activities and events. About USDLA The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is a non-profit association formed in 1987 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The association reaches 20,000 people globally with our sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 Billion dollar U.S. Education and Training Market. 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 learning 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. The USDLA trademarked logo is the recognized worldwide symbol of dedicated professionals committed to the distance learning industry.

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Call for Distance Learning Award Nominations

From Wednesday’s inbox…

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Quick Links NUTN Network Contact Us Join Our Network Award Descriptions   Network 2012 Online Presenter Form National University Technology Network  Call For Presentations If you’re familiar with NUTN, then you know our focus is networking. A great way to network is to be a presenter. The NUTN Network is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations  for our annual conference for leaders in distance learning.   This year we return to Kansas City, the city of fountains, where the first NUTN event was held 30 years ago. This year’s event venue will be the InterContinental on the Plaza, September 17, 18, and 19, 2012. Presentations should fit within the broad scope of Distance and Blended Learning, support our theme of Learning-Technology-Innovation, and be relevant to college and university leaders who guide distance-learning or blended-learning programs. Topics may include quality, mobile learning, socializing of learning spaces, accreditation, retention, student services, assessment, policy and open source, to name a few. This invitation is open to all higher education professionals and service providers that may include college presidents, program directors, faculty, instructional designers, technologists and product developers. Presenter Limitations      A maximum of three presenters plus a moderator may be listed for any one session. Vendors, defined for this purpose as anyone from a for-profit organization with goods and/or services for sale, may submit presentations for any track as long as they partner with someone from a non-profit organization who serves as the primary presenter. Presenter Responsibilities Presenters are responsible for registering in advance for the conference, paying the appropriate registration fee, and securing and paying for travel and lodging.                     Submission Format   Proposals should be submitted using the online proposal application. If you have any questions regarding the Call For Presentations, please contact: ebowen@dcccd.edu.                         Submission Form   1. Lead Presenter’s Name (as it will appear in the program)   2. Lead Presenter’s Professional Title 3. Lead Presenter’s Institution/Organization 4. Lead Presenter’s Email Address (this is how you’ll be contacted) 5. Lead Presenter’s Phone Number 6. Format Presentations are 60 minutes in length, with a moderator. 7. Proposed title of your presentation, poster or workshop. Please be brief but descriptive. This title will appear in the program and should be no longer than 17 words. 8. Your proposed presentation fits into which one of the following categories? Technology Innovation Learning 9. Describe the content of your proposed presentation or poster. (450 words or less) 10. List up to three goals or learning outcomes for your presentation. (e.g., share a new framework, engage audience in conversation or debate, elicit new ideas, practical advice, research result). 11. Please describe how you plan to engage your audience (e.g., thought-provoking questions, small group discussion, role-play, panel Q&A session). 12. What resources will you need? (Computer, projector, Internet, audio, flip charts, etc.) 12. Will there be additional presenters for this proposed presentation? If so, please provide the name, title, and institution of the presenter(s). 13. Please use the space below to provide any additional information that you think is worth noting. Proposal Review & Selection Process Proposals will be reviewed by at least two reviewers who will use the rubric below to evaluate and select proposals.   The following rubric will be used to evaluate all proposals in the refereed proposal review process. Do the title and abstract clearly describe the session? (5%) Is the proposed topic timely and/or appropriate? (20%) Does the presentation include more than one presenter? (10%) What are the session outcomes? (20%) Will this session positively contribute to the conference? (20%) Is the session designed to be interactive and engage the audience? (25%) About NUTN The NUTN Network is a professional development network for innovative leaders advancing teaching and learning in the distance education field.

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Sunchild e-Learning Community – Competition Winner: Inspiring Approaches To First Nations, Métis And Inuit Learning

Just wanted to pass along another award for the Sunchild E-Learning Community…

Changemakers – Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning Competition

• “Increasing Aboriginal Economic Inclusion through the Use of E-Learning Technology in the Aboriginal Community”

Congratulations to my Alberta colleagues!!!

SITE 2012 Award for Outstanding Service to Digital Equity

I wanted to mention that I will be traveling to New Zealand, starting this morning.  So I will be offline until sometime on Sunday.  I have a full three days of entries already scheduled, but note that I won’t be able to approve comments, trackbacks, or react to any new items that come across my electronic desk.

Also note that while in New Zealand my Internet may be spotty, so activity in this space may be infrequent or in fits and spurts or at odd times.

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I forgot to mention this when I was posting all of those sessions about the annual Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, that the Sunchild E-Learning Community – a K-12 online learning program in Alberta focused on aboriginal students – won the SITE Award for Outstanding Service to Digital Equity.

Congratulations to my colleagues from Alberta!!!

Entries Now Accepted for the 2012 Best of the Web and Digital Education Achievement Awards

Also from Thursday’s inbox…

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2012 DEAA and BOW CALL for ENTRIES!The Center for Digital Education invites nominations for the annual Best of the Web (BOW) and the Digital Education Achievement Awards (DEAA)! Best of the Web Awards: The Best of the Web awards recognize and honor outstanding education websites. The contest is open to all U.S. education institution websites including K-12 districts, schools, colleges, universities, teachers, multi-class, parent and student websites. Digital Education Achievement Awards: The Digital Education Achievement Awards (DEAA) provide recognition for IT applications, intranet, infrastructure and other projects that enhance services or interactions. Examples include mobile/wireless applications, internal and/or shared applications or systems, innovative classroom technologies and other innovative projects. The DEAA is open to all educational institutions. There is no fee for nominations for the BOW or DEAA. Entries for both contests are due May 1, 2012. For the Best of the Web Education Awards contest information and entry form, visit www.centerdigitaled.com/2012BOWEdu. For the Digital Education Achievement Awards contest information and entry form, visit www.centerdigitaled.com/2012DEAA. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Grenslitt, Surveys and Awards Director, at jgrenslitt@centerdigitalgov.com. Details Click herefor the the Digital Education Achievement Awards.Click herefor the the Best of the Web AwardsSUBMISSION DEADLINE: Entries are due Tuesday, May 1, 2012 QUESTIONS? Please contact: Janet Grenslitt Surveys and Awards Director 916.932.1363 jgrenslitt@centerdigitalgov.com

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