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May 15, 2024

📣Exhibit at the Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana

An item from the neo-liberals…

We are just over 5 months away from the Aurora Institute Symposium 2024, to be held in New Orleans, LA from November 3-5! Secure your spot on the expo floor today. Learn more about exhibitor opportunities here.

SECURE YOUR SPOT ON EXPO FLOOR

For questions, please contact Amy Washburn, Sponsor and Exhibitor Sales Specialist at sponsor@aurora-institute.org.

Thank you to our generous

Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 Sponsor!

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About the Aurora Institute

​​The Aurora Institute’s mission is to drive the transformation of education systems and accelerate the advancement of breakthrough policies and practices to ensure high-quality learning for all. Aurora is shaping the future of teaching and learning through its work in policy advocacy, research, field-building, and convening. With a national and global view of education innovation, we work on systems change in K-12 education, promote best practices, examine policy barriers, and make recommendations for change to yield improved outcomes for students. Aurora envisions a world in which all people are empowered to attain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to achieve success, contribute to their communities, and advance society.

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May 14, 2024

Your Time to Shine: SITE Orlando Call Now Open

Note this conference update from this Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education and, in particular, the special interest group focused on K-12 distance, online, and blended learning (and also the sponsor the Journal of Online Learning Research).

Universal Stella Nova Resort Orlando

Call for Proposals:

October 20, 2024

SUBMIT HERE
Join SITE in sunny Orlando for our 36th annual international conferenceSubmit your proposals and mark your calendars for a week of excitement, education, engagement, and experiences you won’t forget.
Presentation Types & Details
Ensure that your proposals successful by using these submission tips.
  • Send your proposals only as .doc or .docx files.
  • Make sure all proposals are sent without author identifying information (blind).
  • Keep filenames short and limit the use of spaces or special characters for easier uploads.
  • Adhere to the page length for your category and all other submission guidelines.
  • Click completely through the submission process until a confirmation and paper ID number are given. If you’re not sure or cannot submit, please email conf@aace.org for assistance.
Submission Guidelines
Accommodations for SITE 2025 will beat the all-new Universal Stella Nova Resort. Inspired by the vastness of the universe, this resort is where you’ll take off for amazing adventures during our conference week.Guests of Universal Stella Nova Resort enjoy complimentary transportation to the parks and Universal CityWalk, plus many more park perks.
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May 11, 2024

There is still time to register for the Canadian eLearning Conference, June 13-14, 2024

A conference update for my Canadian colleagues.

1 MONTH UNTIL THE CANADIAN ELEARNING CONFERENCE

Register for a workshop, the conference,
or better yet, join us for both days.

We still have space at this year’s event if you would like to join us June 13-14, 2024, Toronto.  More information about the conference and how to register is below.

KEYNOTE: Hadiya Nuriddin | Transformational StorytellingBy understanding the psychological principles behind why stories resonate with people, attendees will learn how to craft stories that inspire change and engage their audience. They’ll explore the different types of stories that can be used to drive transformation, including personal stories, success stories, and vision stories. The keynote will delve into the importance of empathy and authenticity in transformational storytelling. Attendees will learn how to use empathy to connect with their audience on a deeper level and how to infuse authenticity into their stories to create trust and build credibility.
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CONFERENCE OUTLINE
Full Day Workshops – June 13, 2024
  1. Generative AI for Learning Content Development (Josh Cavalier)
  2. Introduction to Instructional Design (Ashley Chiasson)
  3. Mastering Articulate Rise: A Hands-on Workshop for Effective Design (Mike Bubyn, MSc, CTDP)
  4. Media Production (Phil Cowcill)
  5. Start the Podcast! A Low-Cost, Efficient, Portable, and Personalized Way to Deliver Training (Betty Dannewitz)
  6. The Beginner’s guide to eLearning Accessibility (Rebecca Prejean (Broussard) )
  7. Using Advance Storyline Features to Build Complex Learning Modules (Ron Price)

Concurrent Sessions – June 14, 2024

Sessions are grouped into several streams including ‘Accessibility and Inclusion’, ‘Advanced Technology’, ‘Learning Tools’, and more.

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May 9, 2024

Introducing Digital Learningpalooza 2024!🎸

An item from the folks at the Digital Learning Collaborative.

Hello,

Coachella, Woodstock, SXSW… and introducing the new kid on the block DIGITAL LEARNINGPALOOZAUnlike these other venues, this show is entirely online and dedicated to helping you become the next digital learning rockstar!

As we collectively work to move the field forward by refreshing the National Standards for Quality Online Learning, we continue to find ways to provide you with meaningful and relevant ways to improve your programs and practice. As a member of the NSQ community, you know that finding NSQ aligned resources and professional learning will help your entire community to excel. You also know that NSQ Teaching Standard A3 makes a point of stating the importance of “continuously [pursuing] knowledge and skills related to online learning and pedagogy.” When the Digital Learningpalooza gates open the week of October 14th 2024, you’ll find stages with set lists that delve into bringing the standards to life.

A mix-tape of learning specific to your needs

Crowdsurf into MOSHPIT LEARNING and AI UNPLUGGED where you’ll find sessions aligned to NSQ Teaching Standard B: Digital Pedagogy. Leave with resources to help you meet indicator B1, and focused ways to incorporate them into your discipline, so that you can successfully meet B2. Actually, you can rock the mic to just about any of the NSQ Teaching Standards. We’re playing all of the hits and making sure that they get the air time needed so you can rock them out in your own learning environment.

Administrator? We’ve got you covered, too! The NSQ Program Standards Program Standards will serve as our metronome and keep us moving in time to the beat at our CONDUCTOR SYMPOSIUM. You’ll participate in drum circles designed for engaging discussions around resources, equity and access, integrity and accountability, curriculum and course design, instruction, assessment, and support (Standards F through M)!

Let us know what you want to learn… while we put together the program. Reach out to allison@evergreenedgroup.com to call in your requests.

Build your band and expand your community. Tickets are on sale now! Be sure to register by May 31st to snag the best seats and Early Bird pricing.

Already rocking the Standards?

Consider presenting at DLAC 25 in Atlanta, GA! Submit your sessions showcasing how you align your work, and/or develop professional learning around the National Standards for Quality Online Learning. You’ll be able to submit them for consideration in our program beginning June 4!

May 7, 2024

Last Call: ICETOL: Abstract Submission Deadline: 12 May 2024

Last year they had a waiver of registration fee for virtual presenters, so this call for proposals may be of interest to some readers.

Dear colleague,

We are pleased to invite you to the 4th International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning (ICETOL) held in Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye, May 15-17, 2024.

ICETOL is supported by Anadolu University, Balıkesir University, Open University, FHM Online-University, Universidad De Burgos, University of South Africa, and EDTECH-U.

The main aim of the conference is to bring stakeholders to present their studies in the field of educational technology and online learning. The presenters are encouraged to submit and present their works face-to-face or online. In this context, the main theme of ICETOL 2024 is “Exploring Critical Paradigm Shifts in Intelligent Technologies for Open and Distance Education”.

All accepted papers will be published in the Proceeding Book, and extended versions of the selected papers will be published in the following journals after a peer-review process:

You can visit our website for detailed information. We would be delighted if you would share our conference with your fellow academics and graduate students.

Deadlines:

  • Proposal & Abstract Submission Deadline: 12 May 2024
  • Full Paper Submission: 30 May 2024 (Full papers can be submitted after the conference)
  • Registration: 12 May 2024
  • Conference Date: 15-17 May 2024

Please follow us on social media to be informed about the latest news. If you would like to become an ICETOL ambassador, you can contact us via icetol.secreteriat@gmail.com

Best regards,

http://www.icetol.com
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