[AECT] News & Notes – August 21, 2017

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August 21, 2017 www.aect.org NEWS&NOTESThe purpose of each weekly issue is to provide information and to engage members in the diverse opportunities and activities of your association. ELEARNING AFRICA 2017: LEARNING IN CONTEXT. This year’s conference, to be held in the Republic of Mauritius on 27-29 September 2017, will offer three exciting days packed with more than 65 innovative sessions, including hands-on workshops, inspiring Plenary Sessions, interactive Breakout Sessions, Poster Presentations, and more!  Be sure to take a look at the online conference program.  If you have questions about eLearning Africa, you can contact them at info@elearning-africa.com. CELEBRATING 65 YEARS! We are delighted to announce that Educational Technology Research and Development is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2017. To mark this occasion, we are sharing the five most downloaded articles. We invite you to freely read, download and share these articles until August 30th.  Open access articles are freely available online on a permanent basis. All other articles have been made available until August 30th. Please feel free to forward this message along to non-member colleagues. Open educational resources and college textbook choices: a review of research on efficacy and perceptions, John Hilton III, August 2016, Volume 64, Issue 4, pp 573-590. Animated pedagogical agents effects on enhancing student motivation and learning in a science inquiry learning environment, Hans van der Meij, Jan van der Meij, Ruth Harmsen, June 2015, Volume 63, Issue 3, pp 381-403. A design framework for enhancing engagement in student-centered learning: own it, learn it, and share it, Eunbae Lee, Michael J. Hannafin, August 2016, Volume 64, Issue 4, pp 707-734. Development of an instructional design model for flipped learning in higher education, Jihyun Lee, Cheolil Lim, Hyeonsu Kim, April 2017, Volume 65, Issue 2, pp 427-453. Teacher pedagogical beliefs: The final frontier in our quest for technology integration? Peggy A. Ertmer, December 2005, Volume 53, Issue 4, pp 25-39. All Open Access articles from this journal SEEKING MENTORS FOR AECT LEADERSHIP INTERNS. The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is looking to create a Mentor pool for our emerging leaders identified through the AECT Leadership Internship Program. We invite you to apply to be a Mentor by filling out this short questionnaire. We anticipate being a mentor will take 1-3 hours per month.  The following resource will provide you with an introduction to what being a mentor for AECT is all about. AECT Intern Mentoring Guidelines. In addition, the LDC is sponsoring a workshop at the 2017 International Convention in Jacksonville titled Everything You Wanted to Know About the Mentoring Relationship* (*but were afraid to ask). This workshop is being offered onTuesday, November 7 from 9am – 4pm. We suggest all those interested in being a mentor attend the workshop. Please send any questions about the mentoring program to the AECT Leadership Intern Coordinator Megan Murtaugh. AECT PRIVACY POSITION STATEMENT. The AECT Leadership has approved a new position statement. This new statement is available on AECT’s website. Check it out and send it out to leaders in your area! Bookmark the AECT website and make it your go-to place for information about your professional association. Check in often. There’s always something new! Association for Educational Communication and Technology 320 West 8th Street, Suite 101, Bloomington, Indiana 47404 Toll Free: 877-677-AECT Phone: 812-335­-7675 Email: aect@aect.org

Due Today: E-Learn 2017 Final Call for Papers

A reminder of this deadline today.

FINAL Call for Proposals Due: August 22, 2017 Joint Call for Papers for :  Special Journal Issue: JILR  Interactive Learning Research   Perspectives on Mobile Technologies for Learning This special issue calls for contributions that engage in a conversation about mobile learning, offering a platform for diverse positions. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Mobile technologies, digital literacy and civic reasoning Mobile learning in different contexts (Preschool, K-12, HigherEd) Tranlanguaging with mobile technologies International perspectives on mobile technologies: Public Health recommendations, guidelines and attitudes towards mobile devices in different countries Mobile learning and social connections Mobile learning content: apps, podcasts, e-books The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Discounted Rates Include Lunch & Internet Reservation Deadline: September 13th ➧ SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM ➧ ABOUT VANCOUVER  ➧ SHERATON DISCOUNTED RATES    ➧ KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  ➧ SOCIAL EVENTS  ➧ VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION  ➧ CALL BROCHURE PDF    ➧ CALL POSTER PDF  ➧ PRESENTATION TYPES  ➧ DEADLINES  ➧ BECOME A SPONSOR Presented papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings and internationally  distributed by: LearnTechLib.org

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21 August 2017: Google Alert – LRN

The corporate alert for K12, Inc. from yesterday.

LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ August 21, 2017 NEWS K12 Inc. (LRN) Is At $17.21 Formed Wedge; Zimmer Partners LP Lowered Its Boardwalk Pipeline … Bibeypost.com K12 Inc. (LRN) formed wedge down with $16.35 target or 5.00% below today’s $17.21 share price. K12 Inc. (LRN) has $701.68M valuation. The stock …

 

	LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ August 21, 2017
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	State Street Corp Has $14.32 Million Stake in K12 Inc (LRN) TrueBlueTribune K12 logo State Street Corp lowered its position in K12 Inc (NYSE:LRN) by 2.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the … Morgan Stanley Has $3 Million Stake in K12 Inc (LRN) – Week Herald Full Coverage