Join Us In Person Or Online July 25-27

Note this practitioner focused conference.

Online and distance educators: Participate from anywhere Can’t make it to Madison? Register for the virtual conference to watch keynote speeches from the comfort of your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. You also get access to nearly 20 other presentations about online education. REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL CONFERENCE > Walk‑in registration available Come to the conference and register when you arrive. Online registration closes at noon on Friday, July 21. REGISTER NOW > Get ready for a fantastic finale Have you heard what’s in store for the conference finale? We won’t spill all of the beans, but here’s a taste: Topflight speakers glimpsing the future of online education Lively chats about new online teaching tactics, game‑changing learning technologies, and more Delicious dessert You’ll leave the conference energized, motivated, and ready to apply what you’ve learned! Questions? Contact Kimary Peterson • kimary.peterson@wisc.edu • 608‑265‑4159 View in browser

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Distance Education, Volume 38, Issue 2, August 2017 Is Now Available Online On Taylor & Francis Online

While none of these articles are focused on the K-12 environment, social presence theory is one of the main theories that we have seen used by researchers in K-12 distance, online, and/or blended learning.

The online platform for Taylor & Francis Online content Distance Education, Volume 38, Issue 2, August 2017 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online. Special Issue: Social Presence and Identity in Online Learning This new issue contains the following articles: EditorialSocial presence, identity, and online learning: research development and needs Patrick R. Lowenthal & Vanessa P. Dennen http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2076-074X Pages: 137-140 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1335172 Original ArticlesIn search of a better understanding of social presence: an investigation into how researchers define social presence Patrick R. Lowenthal & Chareen Snelson Pages: 141-159 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1324727 Othering in online learning: an examination of social presence, identity, and sense of community Krystle Phirangee & Alesia Malec Pages: 160-172 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1322457 Identity, context collapse, and Facebook use in higher education: putting presence and privacy at odds Vanessa P. Dennen http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2076-074X & Kerry J. Burner Pages: 173-192 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1322453 Discursive construction of social presence and identity positions in an international bilingual collaboration Ute Walker Pages: 193-215 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1324742 ‘Not the same person anymore’: groupwork, identity and social learning online Rowaida Jaber & Eileen Kennedy Pages: 216-229 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1324732 The interactions between facilitator identity, conflictual presence, and social presence in peer-moderated online collaborative learning Kui Xie, Lin Lu, Sheng-Lun Cheng & Serkan Izmirli Pages: 230-244 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1322458 Presence and learning in a community of inquiry Jennifer A. Maddrell, Gary R. Morrison & Ginger S. Watson Pages: 245-258 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1322062 Social presence reconsidered: moving beyond, going back, or killing social presence Murat Öztok & Benjamin A. Kehrwald Pages: 259-266 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1322456 OtherSelected articles from Distance Education in China Issues 5–8 (2017) Pages: 267-267 | DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2017.1344348 If you need any further help, please contact us at support@tandfonline.com Please do not reply to this email. To ensure that you receive your alerts and information from Taylor & Francis Online, please add “alerts@tandfonline.com” and “info@tandfonline.com” to your safe senders list. Taylor & Francis, an Informa business. Taylor & Francis is a trading name of Informa UK Limited, registered in England under no. 1072954. Registered office: 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.

Six Days Left To Win Free Conference Registration

An important reminder from this practitioner-focused conference from yesterday.

Online and distance educators: Register now and you could win free attendance in 2018 Register for the 2017 Distance Teaching & Learning Conference by July 15, and you’ll be entered to win free registration to the 2018 conference. That’s more than $600 worth of learning opportunities, networking events, and conversations about the next big ideas in online education. REGISTER NOW > It’s easy to drive to the conference. Learn more > Extend your learning Get as much as possible out of the conference by adding one of the following during registration: Pre‑conference workshop: Develop a skill through hands‑on activities, and then apply what you’ve learned in your online classroom. Distance Education Research Symposium: Meet researchers and dig into recent findings during a panel discussion, lunch, and roundtable discussions. Experience the conference from anywhere Can’t attend in person? Join us from your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Just select virtual conference during registration. Inspiration Michelle R. Weise Innovation Nick Floro Connection Richard J. Davidson REGISTER NOW > Questions? Contact Kimary Peterson • kimary.peterson@wisc.edu • 608‑265‑4159 View in browser

 

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Register Now And You Could Win Free Registration!

From Tuesday’s inbox…

Online and distance educators: Register now to win! Register for the 2017 conference by July 15 and you’ll be entered to win free registration for the 2018 conference (August 7‑9 in Madison, WI). We’re giving away two of these prizes, each worth more than $600! Inspiration Innovation Connection Sign up for one of these opportunities when you register. Enhance your knowledge—and your career. Extend your conference experience with one of these options: Conference certificates: Strengthen your resume and expand your distance education skill set with a face‑to‑face workshop and online coursework. Pre‑conference workshops: Develop practical skills during hands‑on activities involving eLearning experience design, learning analytics, and more. Research symposium: Meet distance education researchers and discuss exciting new findings during the first day of the conference. Register now  > Questions? Contact Kimary Peterson kimary.peterson@wisc.edu • 608‑265‑4159 View in browser

 

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Only Six Days Left To Save $75 On Registration!

From today’s inbox…

Online and distance educators: Six days left to claim your $75 early‑bird discount The 2017 Distance Teaching & Learning Conference is a valuable—and affordable—journey into online education’s most important topics. Save $75 if you register by June 26. REGISTER NOW > Can’t pay before the new fiscal year begins? Don’t worry, you can still get the discount. Email Kimary Peterson for help. Summer road trip! Come for the conference and stay for a summer vacation: Madison is the gateway to all sorts of exciting travel destinations, from Chicago’s museums and theaters to Milwaukee’s festivals and breweries to Wisconsin Dells’ supper clubs and waterparks. There’s plenty to explore in Madison, too, including colorful shops, award‑winning restaurants, and a farmers’ market filled with local delicacies. LEARN MORE > Questions? Contact Kimary Peterson • kimary.peterson@wisc.edu • 608‑265‑4159 View in browser

 

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