QM K-12 News: The New Rubric, Resources for the New School Year, New Opportunities, and More!

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K-12 Online & Blended Learning Newsletter August 2019

Putting Quality Assurance Into Practice After months of hard work and intense review, the Quality Matters K-12 Rubric, Fifth Edition, will be released on September 9. Thanks to the passion and extensive knowledge of the Rubric Committee, the Fifth Edition promises to advance your work to create online learning environments that support student success. Rubric Committee member Candice McPherson explains, “One of the most valuable guideposts of the Rubric is the Annotations, which give detailed examples and scenarios that allow reviewers and course designers to envision what a Standard looks like in action. The revised Rubric will have an even greater impact because of the extensive work the Rubric Committee applied in clarifying and updating the Annotations.” Discover what else is new and how to best use the Rubric with these resources: Rubric Update — From now through January 31, 2020, a free, self-paced Rubric Update session is available to all K-12 QM members. While we encourage all members to participate, the Rubric Update is required for the following QM roles — Course Reviewers, Master Reviewers, Online Facilitators, Face-to-Face Facilitators, and Course Review Managers. It is also highly recommended for QM Coordinators. Register for the Rubric Update today. After January 31, there will be a $50.00 fee to take the session. Workbook Pre-orders — Be one of the first to receive the new K-12 Rubric Workbook, Fifth Edition. It contains BOTH the K-12 and the K-12 Publisher Standards and Annotations. Use the QM website to pre-order Workbooks for delivery after September 9. NSQ Webinar — Get a sneak peek at the National Standards for Quality Online Courses during a free webinar — August 28 at 3 p.m. Find out how the revision was carried out, and what it means for you and your work with the Quality Matters K-12 Rubric. Register today! Resources for the New School Year With the new school year just getting underway — or about to — many of you are looking for ideas, tools and resources to help you deliver on your online promise and create quality learning experiences for your students. Here are some stories from the K-12 community that can help: Discover how a focus on students and the use of QM Self Reviews can put you on the path to QM Certification with “K-12: Courses, Collaboration and a Compass — The Virtual Arkansas Story.” Find out how you can follow in VirtualSC’s footsteps and use professional development and the QM Reviewer role to move your quality assurance journey forward in “From Reviewer to Reviewee: How One K-12 School Moved Their Quality Assurance Plan Forward.” Explore how attending a QM Conference can provide you with the ideas you need and the motivation to take the next steps with “Launching, Leaping and Learning With Quality Matters.” These are just a few examples of the many outstanding resources that the QM community shared this year. See more in the Quality Matters Resource Center and the K-12 Newsletter Archives. Find Your ‘Aha’ Moment October 27 – 30, 2019 Grapevine, Texas Register Now From the pre-conference workshops to the keynote presentation to the town hall meeting, you’ll find countless sources of inspiration at this year’s QM Connect Conference. But it is often in the breakout sessions where the ‘eureka’ moments happen. That was certainly the case for Dr. Meghan Roe and Linda Ayres from Launch, who changed their course of action after attending a presentation by Michigan Virtual. So, which session at this year’s conference will resonate with you? Options include: The Three Little Pigs: Building a Course that Stands Launching Statewide Access to Quality Online Courses Growing a 7-12 Online Program Embedded in Quality Matters Dozens of energizing sessions and countless sources of motivation are waiting for you at QM Connect. All you have to do is register. But don’t wait. Register for the conferencebefore the registration fee increases on September 13. Inquiring Minds Want to Know According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average K-12 brick-and-mortar class has 16 students. The number for online K-12 classes is not so cut and dry. Online class size can vary greatly, with some schools reportedly enrolling as many as 275 students per class. But does that create an ideal learning environment for online students? That’s one of the questions researchers are looking to answer as they explore ideal online class size. Read more >> Opportunities to Present in 2020 Presenting at a QM conference offers many benefits. It provides a platform to showcase the important work you are doing. It can help inform your own quality assurance efforts. And it can open the door to additional opportunities. Just ask Jon Oestreich, Kirsten Wilson, Annette Walaszek, and Jennifer Kolar-Burden. This foursome, who represent virtual programs from Wisconsin, Arkansas and Illinois, was asked to present a QM Success Stories webinar following their presentation. Now it’s your turn. Share your ideas, experiences or research at one of two 2020 QM Regional Conferences: April 2-3, 2020: QM West Regional Conference at California State University, Fullerton, CA — Call for proposals opens August 28. The theme is Reaching for Student Success April 23-24, 2020: QM East Regional Conference at Berkeley College, New York City, NY — Call for proposals opens September 16. The theme is Reimagining Quality Pathways. Congratulations! Please join us in congratulating the following K-12 Secondary and Publisher members for having one or more courses recently QM-Certified: Edmentum Michigan Virtual North Carolina Virtual Public School View More QM-Certified Courses >> Welcome New Members Learn more about QM membership >>

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Online Learning News – August 21, 2019 / Bulletin de l’apprentissage en ligne – Le 21 août 2019

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August 21, 2019 | View Online | Archive | Subscribe | Contact Us La version française suit 15 Key Technology and Tools for Online Learning Use these 15 Contact North I Contact Nord resources for key information, practical advice and new insights on emerging technologies and practices.  Five Key Ways to Use Predictive Analytics to Successfully Address High Dropout and Low Completion Rates How Emerging Pedagogies Map onto the New Technologies How to Use Videoconferencing for Effective Teaching It’s All About Design! Learning and the World of “Apps” Mobile Learning Planning for Effective Teaching with Technology Sources of Big Data to Support Post-Secondary Education, with Some Cautions Ten Guiding Principles for the Use of Technology in Learning The Bewildering Language of Online Learning! Three Pillars of Educational Technology Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments – Part 1 Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments – Part 2 Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments – Part 3 “Learning On The Go” Developing Open Educational Resources in French and English for Students of Organic Chemistry at the University of Ottawa, Canada Dr. Alison Flynn at the University of Ottawa collaborated with the Centre for Innovative Pedagogies and Digital Learning of the Teaching and Learning Support Service to create open and online tools in both English and French. Students use the tools to learn at their own pace, receive accurate feedback in real-time and improve their metacognitive skills. They can also identify and address their strengths and weaknesses in understanding organic. New! Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog Post Read Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates’ latest blog post on: How to remove the barriers to innovation in higher education and online learning Discover 21 Resources to Deliver Successful Learning Experiences for Students Teaching online requires rethinking course design, incorporating strategies on pedagogy, student support, engagement and retention to deliver successful learning experiences for students. Discover 21 different resources, under two categories, available on teachonline.ca. How to Teach Online for Student Success Facilitating Student Engagement and Retention Blended Learning in Adult Education AlphaPlus supports literacy workers through the use of blended learning approaches via technology coaching services, face-to-face and online training, and tech support. AlphaPlus’ position paper, Blended Learning in Adult Education, describes blended learning, its benefits and how adult basic education programs can be (re)conceptualized using a blended learning approach to best support learner success. Read the English version here. Read the French version here. Must-Read Books on Online Learning Assessment Edition Books to inspire and guide those committed to the development, expansion and improvement of online learning using innovations in assessment. For Faculty and Instructors Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: A Handbook for Academic Practitioners [2nd Edition]  For Instructional Designers Improving Student Engagement and Development through Assessment: Theory and practice in higher education For Policy-Makers and Administrators Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Explore All Must-Read Selections Most Popular Resources onteachonline.ca A New Pedagogy is Emerging… and Online Learning is a Key Contributing Factor Searchable Directory of 1,700 Upcoming Education and Technology Conferences from Around the World Adobe Connect Meeting Training Schedule Searchable Directory of 110+ EdTech Start-Ups Training Opportunities Visit teachonline.ca today and see why more than 250,000 faculty and instructors, administrators, technology providers, and policy makers from across Ontario and around the world use the resources available from the portal. Do you have colleagues who might be interested in receiving the Online Learning News? Join our mailing list. Contact North | Contact Nord 1139 Alloy Drive, Suite 104 Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6M8 807-344-1616 oln@contactnorth.ca   Le 7 août 2019 | Voir en ligne | Archiver | Souscrire | Contactez nous Les hyperliens dans ce bulletin donnent accès à des documents disponibles en anglais seulement. 15 technologies et outils essentiels pour l’apprentissage en ligne Contact Nord I Contact Nord offre 15 ressources pour l’obtention d’informations essentielles, de conseils pratiques et de nouvelles perspectives sur les technologies et pratiques innovatrices. Five Key Ways to Use Predictive Analytics to Successfully Address High Dropout and Low Completion Rates (Cinq utilisations à succès de la procédure analytique descendante pour contrer des taux élevés de décrochage et remédier aux taux d’achèvement déficients) How Emerging Pedagogies Map onto the New Technologies (Comment les pedagogies émergentes s’adaptent aux nouvelles technologies) How to Use Videoconferencing for Effective Teaching (Comment utiliser la vidéoconférence pour en enseignement efficace) It’s All About Design! (C’est complètement design!) Learning and the World of “Apps” (L’apprentissage et le monde des « applis » Mobile Learning (Apprentissage mobile) Planning for Effective Teaching with Technology (La planification pour un enseignement efficace utilisant la technologie) Sources of Big Data to Support Post-Secondary Education, with Some Cautions (Des sources de données massives pour soutenir l’éducation postsecondaire, avec prudence) Ten Guiding Principles for the Use of Technology in Learning (Dix principes directeurs our l’usage de la technologie dans l’apprentissage) The Bewildering Language of Online Learning! (Le langage déconcertant de l’apprentissage en ligne!) Three Pillars of Educational Technology (Les trois piliers de la technologie educative) Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments – Part 1 (Les trois pliers de la technologie educative : les systems de gestion de l’apprentissage, les medias sociaux et les environnemnets d’apprentissage personnel – premier volet) Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments – Part 2 (Les trois piliers de la technologie éducative : les systems de gestion de l’appentissage, les médias sociaux et les environnemnets d’apprentissage personnel – deuxième volet) Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments – Part 3 (Les trois piliers de la technologie éducative : les systèmes de gestion de l’apprentissage, les médias sociaux et les environnements d’apprentissage personnel – troisième volet) “Learning On The Go” (L’apprentissage en mouvement) La création de ressources éducatives libres en français et en anglais pour les étudiantes et les étudiants du programme de chimie organique à l’Université d’Ottawa, Canada Professeure Alison Flynn de l’Université d’Ottawa a collaboré avec l’équipe du Centre d’innovation pédagogique et d’apprentissage numérique du Service d’appui à l’enseignement et à l’apprentissage dans le but de créer des outils numériques libres en français et en anglais. Les étudiantes et les étudiants utilisent ces outils dans le but d’apprendre à leur propre rythme, afin de recevoir une rétroaction précise en temps réel et pour améliorer leurs compétences métacognitives. Ils et elles sont à même de comprendre leur degré d’aisance avec les multiples concepts de chimie organique et, au besoin, de palier à leurs lacunes.  Nouveauté! Lire les derniers billets du blogue de monsieur Tony Bates Veuillez lire la série de billets du blogue de monsieur Tony Bates, associé de recherche à Contact North I Contact Nord, intitulée : How to remove the barriers to innovation in higher education and online learning (Comment supprimer les obstacles à l’innovation dans l’enseignement supérieur et l’apprentissage en ligne) 21 ressources à découvrir pour fournir des expériences d’apprentissage enrichissantes à la clientèle étudiante L’enseignement en ligne exige que l’on repense la conception des cours de manière à intégrer des stratégies pédagogiques, à soutenir les étudiantes et étudiants, à améliorer leur engagement et leur rétention, ce qui permet de leur procurer des expériences d’apprentissage réussies. Venez découvrir sur teachonline.ca 21 ressources réparties en deux catégories. Stratégies d’enseignement en ligne qui favorisent la réussite Faciliter l’engagement et la rétention chez les étudiantes et étudiants L’apprentissage mixte en éducation des adultes AlphaPlus aide les intervenantes et intervenants en alphabétisation à utiliser des approches d’apprentissage mixte grâce à ses services d’accompagnement technologique, à ses formations en personne et en ligne, et à son soutien technique. Cet exposé de position décrit notre interprétation de l’apprentissage mixte de ses avantages et de la façon de (re)conceptualiser les programmes d’éducation de base des adultes à l’aide d’une approche d’apprentissage mixte pour mieux soutenir la réussite des apprenantes et apprenants. Lisez la version angaise ici. Lisez la version française ici. Les lectures essentielles sur l’apprentissage en ligne Édition de l’évaluation Des ouvrages qui inspirent et qui guident les personnes engagées dans le développement de l’apprentissage en ligne, qui oeuvrent pour en étendre sa portée et pour l’améliorer à l’aide d’un apprentissage personnalisé. À l’intention du personnel enseignant Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: A Handbook for Academic Practitioners [2nd Edition] (l’innovation en évaluation au niveau de l’enseignement supérieur : un manuel à l’usage des universitaires [2e édition]) À l’intention des concepteurs pédagogiques Improving Student Engagement and Development through Assessment: Theory and practice in higher education (l’évaluation comme moyen pour améliorer l’engagement et le développement des étudiantes et étudiants : théories et pratiques au niveau des études supérieures) À l’intention des cadres et des responsables des politiques Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education (l’évaluation des résultats d’apprentissage chez les étudiantes et étudiants aux études supérieures) Consulter l’inventaire de lectures essentielles sur l’apprentissage en ligne Les ressources les plus populaires du portail teachonline.ca A New Pedagogy is Emerging… and Online Learning is a Key Contributing Factor (Une nouvelle pédagogie émerge… et l’apprentissage en ligne en est un facteur d’influence) Searchable Directory of 1,700 Upcoming Education and Technology Conferences from Around the World(Un répertoire de recherche sur plus de 1 700 conférences à venir sur l’éducation et la technologie dans le monde) Adobe Connect Meeting Training Schedule (Le calendrier de la formation de la plateforme Adobe Connect) Searchable Directory of 110+ EdTech Start-Ups (Un répertoire de recherche incluant plus de 110 entreprises EdTech émergentes) Training Opportunities (Les ressources et les occasions de formation) Visitez teachonline.ca dès aujourd’hui afin de constater vous-même pourquoi il attire chaque mois plus de 200 000 visites du personnel enseignant et de formation, des administrateurs, des fournisseurs de technologie et des décideurs de partout en Ontario et dans le monde pour se servir des ressources disponibles sur le portail. 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Free Webinar For K–12 Educators On Aug. 28 — “National Standards For Quality Online Courses: What You Need To Know”

A K-12 online learning focused webinar that may be of interest to readers.

National Standards for Quality Online Courses: What You Need to Know August 28, 2019 — 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern

The new National Standards for Quality Online Courses will be released next month! Join our webinar to get a sneak peek of the new standards so you can get a headstart on evaluating your K–12 online courses. During the webinar, you’ll hear from Christine Voelker, QM K–12 Program Director, and Cindy Hamblin, Director at Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA), on why these standards are a popular resource for K–12 educators and how you can use them to improve learning. You will also learn: How the new standards complement the QM K–12 Rubric and the review process Why the standards are under new stewardship and what this means going forward The purpose of the revision initiative and how the revision process works Because this information is so important and can be used to improve both teaching and learning, this webinar is free and open to everyone — QM Members and non-members. Register Now Presented By:

Christine Voelker is the K–12 Program Director for Quality Matters.  She has been involved with K–12 education for nearly 20 years, with an emphasis on distance learning, library media, instructional technology, and professional development. Previously, Christine ran a statewide partnership grant in Maryland. During this time, she also served as an Educational Technology Teacher Specialist for her home district, where she developed and coordinated the first student online learning program. She holds an advanced certificate in Administration and Supervision, an M.S. in Library and Information Sciences and a B.A. in both History and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary: Early Childhood Education. Cindy Hamblin is the Director of the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA). The VLLA is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization that brings together leaders from online learning programs in the U.S. to strengthen virtual education through leadership, advocacy, expertise, and professional relationships. She joined the VLLA with 23 years of experience in educational technology. Previously, Cindy was the Director of the Illinois Virtual School from 2009–2018, where she provided oversight of the quality of online courses, instructors and services to students. She holds degrees from Southern Illinois University and Western Illinois University. Can’t make it? No need to register — the recording of this webinar will be available on our YouTube channel. Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process.

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RESEARCH-BASED ARTICLES OF THE WEEK Teachers as Connected Professionals As education becomes increasingly complex, effective continuing professional learning is an important strategy to support teachers in schools. However, current professional development approaches may not meet contemporary teachers’ needs. Seeking to enhance teachers’ professional learning opportunities, this paper presents a model of learning as a connected professional. The model draws upon the findings of a […] Keep Reading Share this article: Changes in Faculty Perceptions about Online Instruction: Comparison of Faculty Groups from 2002 and 2016 Faculty perceptions about online instruction were explored using data from a 32-item Quality Distance Education Survey (QDES) administered in 2002 (N = 120) and 2016 (N = 120) to U.S. higher education instructors with online teaching experience. Descriptive and ANOVA procedures were used to compare 2002 and 2016 group faculty perceptions about online instruction. Compared […] Keep Reading Share this article: Personalizing and Extending Deliberation in the Online Classroom: Future Horizons Research indicates that when instructors interact with students online their academic engagement increases, yet there is little research on student peer interactions and its effectiveness in terms of academic engagement. This study evaluates peer deliberations on a collaborative website for students enrolled in an American politics course at two institutions. Significant evidence reveals that student […] Keep Reading Share this article: College Students’ Motivation and Confidence for ePortfolio Use Research has consistently demonstrated the benefits of using ePortfolios in higher education and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) added ePortfolios to its High-Impact Practices list (Watson, Kuh, Rhodes, Light, & Chen, 2016). The majority of studies on college students’ ePortfolio use have focused on implementation within a specific course or from a […] Keep Reading Share this article: Multicultural Learning and Experiences in Design through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Framework One of the requirements for interior design students by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) is to be “prepared to work in a variety of contexts as well as across geographic, political, social, environmental, cultural, and economic conditions.” To help with this preparation, faculty partners from two institutions- the University of Minnesota Interior Design […] Keep Reading Share this article: A nimble organization and a flexible degree program: A term‐based competency‐based education case study Anderson University began re‐designing one of its online degrees using competency‐based education principles in 2015, using almost 2 years to develop the curriculum and implementation plans. The model is designed with maximum flexibility, letting students choose their path to competency at each course rather than developing both subscription and term models. In the term‐based model that […] Keep Reading Share this article:

IN THE NEWS Everything Old is New Again: Textbooks, The Printing Press, The Internet, and OER Sadly, as Audrey Watters has frequently noted, it might be impossible to find a field of endeavor outside educational technology where more of the participants are so utterly ignorant of its history. David Wiley Blog Keep Reading Share this article: A University’s Online M.B.A. Is Less Expensive — and Purposely Different Boston University’s new online business degree is $24,000 for a reason. Unlike on-campus program, it has no electives and is aimed at a different audience. Inside Higher Ed Keep Reading Share this article: Vietnam National University launches distance medical training Underpinned by a decentralised cloud network, the university is offering medical training to people in rural and poorer areas Educational Technology Keep Reading Share this article: Apple Is Leading the Charge Into College Life With Mobile Credentials Some today argue that the battle for K-12 classroom devices is over. But a new arena is stirring on college campuses. On August 13th, Apple announced that over 100,000 students at more than one dozen American universities will be able to navigate campus, gain entrance to their dorm, and buy food in the cafeteria with […] Keep Reading Share this article: Google Adds Tools for Grading, Plagiarism Detection This week, Google introduced Assignments, a revamp of its Course Kit toolkit (in beta last year), designed to streamline the process of collecting and grading student work. Campus Technology Keep Reading Share this article: Georgia’s Largest Online School Rocked by Legal, Tech Trouble With 10,000 students and $90 million in state funding, the Georgia Cyber Academy should be running at full speed. Instead, it has been hit by legal problems, tech issues and communication problems, leaving parents fuming. Center for Digital Education Keep Reading Share this article:

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[AECT] August 19, 2019 – News & Notes

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August 19, 2019

REGISTER TODAY! GSA WEBINAR: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR DIVERSE MAKERSPACES AECT’s Graduate Student Assembly invites you to join us on August 22nd at 3 pm EDT for a webinar “Design and Research Guidelines for Diverse Makerspaces.” Learn from four experts who have designed and conducted extensive research on makerspaces. They will share experiences from their projects, and insights on different types of makerspaces in a variety of contexts, as well as how research can inform the design of makerspaces. Come learn about the benefits makerspaces have for education, how to design makerspaces for a specific audience, how to assess learning in these environments, and how to address the challenges that come with makerspaces. We hope you can join us! Panelists: * Dr. Jennifer Weible (Central Michigan University) * Dr. Gabriella Richard (Penn State University) * Dr. Xun Ge (University of Oklahoma) * Mr. Will Ashley (Coast Episcopal School) Moderators: * Bret Staudt Willet (Michigan State University) * Sonia Tiwari (Penn State University) Register at http://bit.ly/aect-gsa-2019-5 CALL FOR PROPOSALS – DEADLINE EXTENDED Are you exploring the use of virtual reality (VR) to support learning? Consider submitting your manuscript to the International Journal of Smart Technology and Learning . For this special issue we define VR as any technology that provides its users with an interactive computer-generated experience through text, audio, visual, spatial and/or speed messages within a simulated environment that engages its users in multi-sensory interactions and reactions for learning. By this definition, augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), hybrid reality and extended reality (XR) are included. Initial proposal submissions are due by September 15, 2019. Additional submission information and notes for authors can be found at http://bit.ly/2IzoPk6 . Questions can be directed to guest co-editors Charles Xiaoxue Wang, xxwang@fgcu.edu or Michele Stork,mistork@fgcu.edu. NEW AECT E-BROCHURE AVAILABLE AECT’s new e-brochure is now available. Please share the link below with your colleagues and students. As the AECT network expands, the power of the networking grows! LINK: https://issuu.com/aect/docs/aect-ebrochure-v8 LOOKING FOR RESEARCH SUMMARIES AECT is looking for a series of one or more literature research summaries in the following areas: Virtual Reality Micro Learning Mobile Learning E-Learning Learning Analytics Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence If you have a recent (within the last 12 months) summary and are willing to share the information please let Phil Harris ( pharris@aect.org ) know. We are putting together a series of Research Summaries that can be used by scholars and researchers. We also have a request from our NATO partnership for this kind of publication. Exceptionally well-done literature summaries will be considered for publication in TechTrends as a peer-reviewed “Brief Communication.” Let us hear from you! DELEGATION TO EGYPT – PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE Connect with educational technology educators in Egypt as part of the AECT delegation, December 1-6, 2019. Led by Dr. Trey Martindale, AECT President, the program will give you a unique opportunity to learn about the state of STEM and educational technology in this developing country in the heart of the Middle East. ​ Click here to read the full brochure . September 1 is the deadline to enroll. CALL FOR PAPERS – IJCIME2019 Call for Papers – International Joint Conference on Information, Media and Engineering (IJCIME2019), December 17 – 19, 2019, Osaka, Japan In response to a plethora of innovative, diverse, and interdisciplinary research related to information and digital media technologies, International Joint Conference on Information, Media and Engineering (IJCIME2019) welcomes proposals, due August 31, 2019 . Papers presented at this forum are expected to be new research findings on a wide variety of topics related to information, media, and engineering, including the emerging areas of data visualization, artificial intelligence, robotics and augmented, virtual and mixed realities, and converging themes between media and engineering. The 2018 IJCIME proceedings was published through IEEE CPS, and indexed by EI (Engineering Index), CPCI (Conference Proceedings Citation Index), and IEEE Xplore. Papers also have the options to be published at International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (ISSN: 1539-3100),  Modern Education Technology (ISSN: 1009-8097), and Open Education Research (ISSN: 1007-2179). More details about the CFP and IJCIME2019 can be found at: http://www.icime2018.com/2019/cfp. AECT IN INDIA 2020 – SUMMER INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Proposals are now being accepted through September 30th for the 2020 AECT-INDIA Summer International Research Symposium, which will take place June 16-18, 2020 in Kochi, Kerala, India. Details can be found at https://aect.org/aect-india.php  eLEARNING AFRICA 2019, CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE The conference program for eLearning Africa 2019 , which will take place October 23 – 25, 2019 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is now available online . Please contact Rebecca Stromeyer,info@elearning-africa.com  for additional information. 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