Wednesday, November 24, 2010

27th Annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference ~ Madison, WI ~ August 3-5, 2011

We invite you to submit your proposal(s) to present at the 27th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning that will be held next August in Madison, Wisconsin. Learn more about the presentation formats by selecting from the session types on the left menu.

Lead sessions on the planning and management of distance education/training programs.

Share your research and expertise.

Network with other professionals in your field.

Distill essential knowledge/skills.

Demonstrate your successful course and/or training materials to others.

Guide interactive discussions with your colleagues.

Presenter Benefits

Publication: Accepted papers will be published in the 2011 Conference Proceedings & Resources and on the website.

Peer vetting & feedback: Comments, questions, and evaluations can help guide your future work.

Networking opportunities: Discussions with colleagues provide invaluable opportunities for professional growth.

Registration discounts: Accepted presenters receive a discounted registration fee

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference and Workshop ~ March 28-29 ~ Oakbrook, IL

Call for Presentations is now open!

All proposals must be submitted by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday, December 3, 2010. Full paper submission is not required; abstract submission only.



Access and Opportunity


Can blended learning increase access? Strategically developing programs/courses that integrate blended and online instruction has the potential to maximize access to high demand courses and degrees, create flexibility and time/cost efficiencies for students and impact time to degree. Presentations within this track would address those strategies institutions and/or faculty use to enhance access to a quality education. Submissions may be as concurrent sessions, great idea presentations, posters or workshops. Topics may include:

Program design with the goal to reduce the opportunity cost of an education for our undergraduate students by providing flexible degree options;
Pedagogically-driven blended courses that increase enrollment capacity in high demand general education courses;
Blended professional programs for working adults;
Blended course and blended program offerings that allow students to work and attend school to minimize the risk students will need to drop-out or stop-out;
Institutional strategies to teach more students within the parameters of existing resources by leveraging physical space usage and service operations;
Programs to prepare students to learn online;
Online advising programs providing flexibility for students;
Communication and marketing plans for student/faculty information;
Examples of blended learning as a recruiting opportunity;
Sustainability financial models; and
Scalability strategies.



Blended Teaching and Learning


This conference track seeks presentations, course demonstrations, panel discussions, great ideas and posters that address the many facets of blended teaching and learning with an emphasis on pedagogical practices.

The conference planning committee is particularly interested in innovative approaches to teaching and learning using the blended model at all educational levels, including k-12, community colleges, and baccalaureate granting universities.

We encourage faculty, teaching academic staff, instructional designers to share their course design(s) and teaching practices in blended courses. Also, we encourage campuses to submit their faculty development program models used in preparing faculty and instructors to teach blended courses and to redesign their courses for blended learning.

Possible emphasis areas include (but not limited to):

Faculty development workshops and programs
Course redesign best practices
Course showcases
Pedagogical strategies and teaching skills
Blended learning activities, integrating online and face-to-face
Assessing student learning
Submissions must focus on addressing the opportunities and challenges specific to blended learning. Those focusing on solely on fully online teaching will not be reviewed.



What Works and How Do We Know: Seeking Evidence and Impact in Blended Learning


This conference track seeks presentations, demonstrations, discussions, great idea sessions and posters that address the many facets of research, evaluation and assessment in blended learning with emphasis on knowing what works and how. The conference planning committee is particularly interested in innovative and proven approaches at the institution, program and class levels. Possible points of focus include (but not limited to):

The Sloan-C Pillars
Student learning Outcomes
Assessment Stratigies
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Instrument and Protocol Design
Teaching Effectiveness
Scalability and Sustainability
Prediction
Institutional level outcomes
Analytics
Retention and Completion
Impact on Diverse Populations
Outreach
Methods and
Formative evaluation

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Call for Proposals ~ Global TIME - AACE Online Conference - March 28-April 1, 2011

Global TIME
Call for Participation
March 28 - April 1, 2011
Proposal Submission Guide & Form: November 30, 2010
Call for Participation (PDF)
Call for Virtual Presentations: November 30, 2010


INVITATION
Global TIME -- Global Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media & Education is an online conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

This annual conference serves to further the advancement and innovation in learning and technology. As the educational world becomes increasingly global, new ways to explore, learn, and share knowledge are needed. Global TIME is a means to connect and engage creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in the topics and fields in which they are passionate. Global TIME offers an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.


Global TIME, the premiere international conference in the field, spans all disciplines and levels of education and is expected to attracts many leaders in the field from around the world. For a list of countries represented at previous AACE conferences, see: Countries.

We invite you to attend Global TIME and submit proposals for virtual participation. The Conference Review Policy requires that each proposal will be peer-reviewed by for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and Proceedings access via EdITLib Digital Library.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

USDLA 2011 - St. Louis - May 1-4, 2011

Distance Learning Leading the Way

May 1-4, 2011
The Hilton at the Ball Park, St. Louis, MO

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Submission Deadline: December 17, 2010


The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is pleased to announce the 2011 Annual Conference Call for Proposals. The proposals are now being accepted based on the conference theme, "Distance Learning Leading the Way." We invite your proposals and participation in this exciting and important event. There is also a unique opportunity this year to present your session in our virtual classroom setting, which means your session will be viewed by face-to-face attendees as well as those attendees joining us virtually. You will be able to note an interest in the call for proposal link below.

There are several ways to participate;
· Concurrent information sessions provide an opportunity for you to give an interactive presentation in one or more of the conference topic areas. Conference attendees expect sessions to provide practical advice and the sharing of experiences. The committee seeks high quality, thought-provoking and interactive sessions not lecture format. Co-presenters are encouraged.
· Poster sessions allow presenters to prepare a standing table-top poster that describes a project, process, research or other activity. During the reception before the Awards Dinner on Tuesday evening, conference participants will visit with poster session presenters for information, dialogue and networking.
· Small panels are also encouraged, particularly those that address a conference topic from several points of view.

We recommend that proposals be specific about what will make your presentation valuable to attendees. Any proposal that is perceived to be a "sales pitch" will not be considered. Your proposal should be focused on innovative issues, working solutions and should address the conference theme. All presenters are expected to register for the full conference.

Conference Tracks
You are invited to submit proposals that address any of the conference topics outlined below. Please remember to incorporate the overall conference theme when possible.

Track 1: Leading Distance Learning in the 21st Century
Track 1 focuses on the role that distance education should play in strategic initiatives while also addressing issues related to management and administration challenges. The support of internal and external stakeholders should be examined. These sessions should highlight diverse, emerging and efficient strategies, including their global use in corporate, educational, healthcare, government and military organizations. For example, using distance education as it relates to: maximizing resources, developing policies, standards, strategic planning, communication alternatives, distance learning administrative requirements, etc.

Track 2: Research and Evaluation Processes
Track 2 focuses on sharing the latest research and validated innovations that are coming out of corporate, education, healthcare, government and military entities as it relates to distance learning. These presentations showcase the theoretical, methodological, empirical, or quality assurance aspects of distance learning and the use of technology to enhance distance learning.

Track 3: Professional Development
Track 3 focuses on the efficient development, training, technology and delivery opportunities available to distance learning professionals to obtain expertise in their field. Speakers should focus their presentation on the following types of questions: How does your organization train your instructors to become distance learning facilitators? What types of professional development opportunities are available to support instructors once they have begun training? How do you introduce, support and sustain 21st century skills to our future leaders in distance learning? How are distance learning technologies (online, videoconferencing, synchronous/asynchronous, etc.) utilized to deliver professional development?

Track 4: Best and Promising Practices in Distance Teaching and Learning
Track 4 focuses on validated practices and procedures, including globally, being used throughout K-12, Higher Education (private & public), military, healthcare, government and corporate training/education entities, giving special attention to various approaches to teaching students. This should look at best practices and practical techniques that instructors of all areas can implement within their teaching and training.

Track 5: Technology: Changes and Challenges
Track 5 promotes the exchange of information among trainers/educators throughout K-12, Higher Education (private & public), military, healthcare, government, and corporate entities that explores technology in advancing the practices and procedures of distance learning.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

AACE Global TIME Online Conference March 28 - April 1, 2011

INVITATION
Global TIME -- Global Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media & Education is an online conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

This annual conference serves to further the advancement and innovation in learning and technology. As the educational world becomes increasingly global, new ways to explore, learn, and share knowledge are needed. Global TIME is a means to connect and engage creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in the topics and fields in which they are passionate. Global TIME offers an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.

Global TIME, the premiere international conference in the field, spans all disciplines and levels of education and is expected to attracts many leaders in the field from around the world. For a list of countries represented at previous AACE conferences, see: Countries.

We invite you to attend Global TIME and submit proposals for virtual participation. The Conference Review Policy requires that each proposal will be peer-reviewed by for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and Proceedings access via EdITLib Digital Library.

TOPICS
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to Learning and Technology. Sub-topics listed here.

Advanced Technologies for Learning and Teaching
Assessment and Research
Educational Reform, Policy, and Innovation
Evaluation and Quality Improvement Advances
Global Networks, Partnerships, and Exchanges
Innovative Approaches to Learning and Learning Environments
Open Education
Technologies for Socially Responsive Learning
Virtual and Distance Education

PRESENTATION CATEGORIES
The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.

Keynote Speakers
Invited Panels/Speakers
Live Virtual Presentations
Asynchronous virtual presentations

PROCEEDINGS
Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and are are internationally distributed through and archived in the EdITLib Digital Library. These proceedings serve as major sources in the multimedia/ hypermedia/telecommunications community, reflecting the current state of the art in the discipline.

Selected papers may be invited for publication in may be invited for publication in AACE's respected journals especially in the Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH), International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL), or Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR). See: www.aace.org/pubs

PAPER AWARDS
Papers present reports of significant work or integrative reviews in research, development, and applications related to the educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/ distance education. All presented papers will be considered by the Program Committee for Outstanding Paper Awards. There will also be an award for Outstanding Student Paper (therefore, please indicate with your submission if the primary author is a full-time student).

Award winning papers will be highlighted in the AACE online periodical the AACE Journal. See previous award papers featured in the EdITLib Digital Library.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

New Learning Technologies 2011 - February 23-25, 2011 - Orlando, FL

CALL FOR PAPERS
Abstracts for presentations from knowledgeable professionals in industry, government, military, and academia are solicited to provide presentations which would be part of a comprehensive conference program on the latest learning technologies as they are being applied to training, education and job performance improvement, including ways to implement technology, descriptions of education and technical skills applications, e-Learning, enterprise management, and instructional systems design, together with Knowledge Management systems. The submissions should be in the form of individual presentations or panel discussions

Abstracts
Please submit abstract(s) of your proposed presentation(s) (up to 100 words per topic suggested) on the SALT website (www.salt.org). Abstracts will be considered for an individual presentation, or as a participant in a panel discussion. A proceedings will be prepared and you should provide a paper and/or your presentation slides prior to the conference for inclusion in the proceedings. Abstract submissions should be received by September 30, 2010. If your abstract is accepted, papers and/or slides should be submitted by January 26, 2011 in order to be included in the Conference Proceedings.

Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference, present their
work to their peers, and transfer copyright. Primary speakers receive a complimentary registration to the conference. Co-speakers will be required to pay a discounted conference registration fee. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ideas for a presentation, please call John Fox at (540) 347-0055.

All applicants will be notified via email by October 15th, 2010 regarding acceptance on to the program. Accepted speakers will have their
biographies included on the SALT® conference web site as well as a photo if this material is provided to SALT®. Submit your abstract on-line at WWW.SALT.ORG or email it to OrlandoProgram11@salt.org

Key Dates:
Deadline to Submit Abstracts: September 30, 2010
Notification of Acceptance Emailed: October 15, 2010
Submission of Papers / Slides: January 26, 2011
Conference Dates: February 23-25, 2011
http://www.salt.org

SITE 2011 March 7-11, 2011 ~ Nashville, TN

SITE 2011 is the 22st annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Join with 1,200+ colleagues from over 50 countries in Nashville, Tennessee!
This society represents individual teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of AACE.

The SITE Conference is designed for:

Teacher educators in ALL disciplines
Computer technology coordinators
K-12 administrators & school leaders
Teachers
Curriculum developers
Principals

All interested in improving education through technology

Call for Participation PDF to Print

Scope, Topics & Categories


Scope
The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level on all topics related to:

1. the use of information technology in teacher education, and
2. instruction about information technology in:
Preservice
Inservice
Graduate Teacher Education
Faculty & Staff Development

Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as describe innovative projects are encouraged.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Midwest EDUCAUSE March 14-16, 2011 - Chicago, IL

The conference will be held from 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14 to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.

Half-day preconference seminars will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on March 14. These intensive, in-depth, highly interactive sessions will provide attendees with a chance to explore key issues, tools, and subjects in great detail. (Please note: A separate registration and fee are required.)Listen to this EDUCAUSE podcast: "Writing a Successful Proposal for a Conference Presentation" offering insights from three professionals on writing a winning conference proposal. --

Guidelines for Proposal Submissions

Corporate and Campus Solutions Track PresentationsVisit the Corporate Participation page.
Proposals must be submitted by September 27.
Please read these guidelines and consult this Proposal Preparation Checklist before starting the proposal submission process.

What makes the EDUCAUSE regional conferences so strong and so valuable is that attendees share experiences, ideas, and information with colleagues, and we all learn from each other. We urge you to share what you have learned and make the conference even stronger by submitting a proposal for a presentation. Consider organizing a panel discussion or submitting a joint presentation with a colleague.

All institutions of higher education and associations interested in higher education IT, are encouraged to submit proposals on key topics suggested in the track area descriptions. As you think about the best format to propose, remember all of these sessions should be designed for both presenters and attendees to learn from interactive exchange. Former applicants and past reviewers emphasize the value of clearly articulating your presentation's intended outcomes and sharing specific examples of how you will build interactivity during your session. For more advice on crafting your proposal for maximum impact please visit the Tips for Successful Proposals page.

Program Tracks and Key Topics
The program committee has outlined a series of tracks and key topics they believe will make an interesting and useful program.

Session Formats
The program committee encourages you to consider a presentation format that will engage your colleagues in discussion and learning beyond a simple dissemination of information. Sessions may follow one of these formats, or you may suggest an alternative format:

Interactive presentations (45 minutes) are opportunities to share topics of community interest through an innovative, thought-provoking format that encourages attendee participation. Outcomes may include creation of a best practices document, checklists for needed developmental work, or establishment of an ongoing development group.

Panel discussions (45 minutes) consist of multiple speakers, each offering a perspective on an issue or set of issues, with ample time for questions and answers. Examples include provider/customer viewpoints on emerging systems or technologies, point/counterpoint debates on controversial legal or policy issues, and insights gleaned from multi-campus or multi-institutional cooperative initiatives. Panels may invite the audience into the discussion using polls and Q&A.

Campus perspectives presentations (45 minutes) share the experiences of several (two to four) institutions dealing with the same challenge on their respective campuses, with ample time for questions and answers.

Poster sessions (60 minutes) offer the opportunity to share campus experiences through informal, interactive, brief presentations focused on effective practices, research findings, or technical solutions. This format, with multiple sessions in the same room, gives attendees and presenters the opportunity to share and examine problems, issues, and solutions in a more casual, direct, one-on-one environment. These sessions are a great way to learn from interactions with attendees who stop by.

Selection Process
Proposals will be reviewed by the Midwest Regional Conference Program Committee and selected Adjunct Proposal Reviewers using the following criteria:

Quality of Topic: Is the topic of importance, relevance, value, and/or interest to the targeted area of information resources in higher education?

Proposed Topic Coverage: Does the proposal cover the topic adequately?

Speaker Knowledge: Does the speaker, or speakers, appear to have sufficient knowledge, expertise, and authority to address this topic?

Speaker Presentation Style: Has the speaker provided sufficient evidence of his/her ability to effectively present on the topic?

Overall Rating: What is your evaluation of this proposal overall?

Proposals will be selected to provide a program that offers a comprehensive, non-commercial, objective, and diverse treatment of issues related to the conference theme.
Applicants will be notified about proposal status in November. Note that you may be invited to present in formats other than those noted in the proposal submission form. Presentations will take place March 14–16 at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

Poster sessions will take place in the afternoon on March 15.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

ICEL 2011 27-28 June, Kelowna, British Columbia

CALL FOR PAPERS, Case Studies, Work in Progress/Posters, PhD Research, Round Table Proposals, non-academic Contributions and Product Demonstrations

The International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL) brings together academic research and practical applications of e-Learning from all areas. ICEL brings together varied groups of people with different perspectives, seeking to bring top research and proven best practices together into one location, for the purposes of helping practitioners find ways to put research into practice, and for researchers to gain an understanding of additional real-world problems.

The conference committee welcomes both academic and practitioner papers on a wide range of topics and a wide range of scholarly approaches including theoretical and empirical papers employing qualitative, quantitative and critical methods. Academic research, case studies and work-in-progress/posters are welcomed approaches. PhD Research, proposals for roundtable discussions, non-academic contributions and product demonstrations based on the main themes are also invited.

Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: 6 December 2010
Notification of abstract acceptance: 13 December 2010
Full paper due for review: 24 January 2011
Notification of paper acceptance (with any requested changes): 4 April 2011
Earlybird registration closes 18 April 2011
Final paper due: (with requested changes) 2 May 2011
Final author registration date 23 May 2011

Thursday, September 2, 2010

EduCom 2011 - June 13-15 - Orlando, Florida

Higher education's leaders convene at EduComm to hear the most up-to-date, innovative, and bold information guiding best practices on today’s campuses, and shaping the fast-approaching future of higher education’s most challenging and promising horizons.

----"In terms of organization and content, EduComm is heads and shoulders above."----
EduComm presenters and speakers are selected for their original contributions on the hot topics affecting the business, the practice, and the new possibilities of colleges and universities nationwide.

EduComm speakers are higher education's thought leaders. To be recognized among them, submit your presentation proposal today. Space is limited, and selection of proposals is competitive.

To submit an EduComm 2011 presentation proposal, complete this online form:


http://educommconference.com/educomm2011/callforpresentations.html

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

2011 UPCEA Career and Economic Development - January 12-14, 2011 Clearwater Beach, FL

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Ecological systems are defined by the interrelationships among organisms and their environment. Economic development is driven by innovation. Like an ecological system, economic development depends upon the interrelationships among education and training providers, employers, and government policymakers. The job training funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), as well as changes to Pell Grant funding and the unemployment insurance system, were designed to bring postsecondary education within the reach of increased numbers of working Americans.

Yet these changes represent but a first step in addressing the nation’s need to raise the educational attainment level of its workforce. To get ahead, access to ongoing postsecondary education and training is vital over the career span. Yet the
current system is skewed toward short-term training created to get the unemployed into the jobs and gives short shrift to building the skill levels of workers through investments in ongoing education and training.

The American postsecondary education system divides into two silos: one provides programs that serve the needs of traditional-age, full-time students; and another supplies a wide array of convenient, albeit stand-alone, education and training modules which offer neither a recognized credential nor a pathway to a career. In a knowledge-based economy, the successful businesses will be those most dependent on quality human capital to spur innovation. Professional and continuing education units contribute to economic development by providing customized corporate training, offering certificate and master’s degree programs for emerging professional fields, facilitating technology transfer, and supporting innovation incubators for start-ups and small businesses.

UPCEA’s 17th Annual Career and Economic Development Forum (formerly Workforce Development Forum) will bring together leaders from the business, government, non-profit, and academic sectors to discuss workforce trends, public policy directions, partnership models, and education programs. Participants at this Forum will explore the role played by college and university professional and continuing education organizations in responding to the changing nature of workforce development, education, and training. The Program Planning Committee is soliciting concurrent session presentations related to three general themes: Responding to Market Forces, Certification and Credentialing, and Effective Strategies.

Guidelines for Concurrent Session Proposals
• Provide a session title and description (in 500 words or less) of your proposal.
• Provide the name, organizational affiliation, and contact information (email and mailing address) of all presenters in the proposed session, and a primary contact person. In addition, please provide a maximum 100-word bio for each presenter.
• Provide an abstract (maximum of 75 words) of your proposal for use in the Forum program.
• List any other presentation needs.
• E-mail the proposal by September 24, 2010, to UPCEA Career and Economic Development Forum, Barbara Kessler, bkessler@virginia.edu.

Monday, August 16, 2010

E-Learn 2010 FINAL CALL ~ October 18 - 22, 2010 * Orlando, Florida

E-Learn 2010 -- World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education is an international, annual conference which serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in these four sectors.


All presentation proposals are reviewed and selected by a respected, International Executive Advisory Board and Program Committee, based on merit and the perceived value for attendees. Accepted proposals will be included in the conference program and Proceedings, available on EdITLib - Education & Information Technology Digital Library.

E-Learn spans all disciplines and levels of education and attracts more than 1,000 attendees from over 60 countries. We invite you to attend E-Learn and submit proposals for presentations.


Click here for Color Poster PDF to Print & Distribute


Keynote & Invited Speakers and Workshops

Keynote Speakers
Tony Bates, Tony Bates Assoc. Ltd, Canada
Paul Kim, Stanford University, USA
Gardener Campbell, Baylor University, USA
Michelle Selinger, Cisco Inc., Australia
Invited Speakers
Vanessa Deneen, Florida State University, USA

Chuck Dziuban, Joel Hartman & Patsy Moskal, University of Central Florida, USA
Lawrence Johnson, NMC, USA

Colla Jean MacDonald, University of Ottawa, Canada

Andrew Ross, Florida Virtual School, USA

Brent Schlenker, eLearning Guild, USA

Michael Searson, Kean University, USA

Friday, August 13, 2010

The 2011 Teaching Professor Conference ~ May 20-22 ~ Atlanta, GA

For educators who are passionate about the art and science of teaching, The Teaching Professor Conference is the premier event in the U.S. There is no better forum for an exhilarating exchange of ideas with your colleagues.

The 2011 Teaching Professor Conference is the place to hear about the latest pedagogical research.
If you have previously submitted a proposal for past conferences, we sincerely ask you to submit again. And if you have never submitted a proposal for a workshop or poster session, we ask that you seriously consider this opportunity to share your work at the conference.

The Teaching Professor Conference will be held this May 20-22, 2011 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

Featured topical areas are:
Topical Area 1: Learning
Topical Area 2: Activities that Engage Students
Topical Area 3: Teaching Specific Types of Courses
Topical Area 4: Instructional Vitality: Ways to Keep Teaching Fresh and Invigorated
Topical Area 5: Teaching and Learning with Technology
Topical Area 6: Grading and Feedback

For more information about the proposal process and how to submit your proposal, please click here: http://www.teachingprofessor.com/conference/proposals.


The Teaching Professor Conference is three intensive days of plenary sessions, workshops, poster sessions, and more. Here is your chance to be a part of it in 2011.

Deadline for proposal submissions is Friday, October 22nd, 2010.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy ~ Virginia Tech ~ February 3-4, 2011

Call for Proposals
All proposals must be submitted electronically using the Research/Practice Proposal Template or the Poster Proposal Template. Please follow the guidelines for the content construction of the three types of proposals: Research Sessions, Practice Sessions and Poster Sessions.

Call for Proposals
Due Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010


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Session Types

Concurrent Sessions: Concurrent sessions provide the presenter with the opportunity to engage participants in either the research or practice of the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Research Sessions: Research sessions are designed to inform participants of the design, implementation and results of empirical research focused on teaching and learning in higher education. More details »

Practice Sessions: Practice sessions are focused on sharing, modeling and discussing higher education teaching and learning, while allowing for interaction among session participants. More details »

Poster Sessions: Poster sessions provide the contributor with the opportunity to present and discuss scholarly research and/or practice addressing higher education pedagogy with conference participants in an informal scholarly environment. More details »

Please Note: There will be a limited number of Concurrent Sessions, thus some authors who submit for a Concurrent Session may be asked to present as a Poster Session instead.

Potential Topics
Session topics may address a wide range of elements related to higher education pedagogy and the investigation, understanding and improvement of higher education teaching and learning. Session topics may be focused on a specific domain (e.g., English, Business, Engineering) or may be interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary or multidisciplinary.

Assessing Student Learning
Employing Innovative Pedagogy
Teaching for Individual Differences
Implementing Effective Strategies
Designing Effective Instruction
Integrating Technology Effectively
Creating Domain Specific Pedagogy (e.g., English, chemistry, engineering, history, art, wildlife science)
Funding and Publishing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Submit a Proposal
Proposals for either Concurrent Sessions or Poster Sessions must be submitted online.

Friday, July 30, 2010

SITE International Conference ~ March 7 - 11 ~ Nashville, TN

SITE 2011 is the 22nd annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

SITE is unique as the only organization which has as its sole focus the integration of instructional technologies into teacher education programs. SITE promotes the development and dissemination of theoretical knowledge, conceptual research, and professional practice knowledge through conferences, books, projects, and the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE).

You are invited to attend and participate in this annual international forum which offer numerous opportunities to share your ideas, explore the research, development, and applications, and to network with the leaders in this important field of teacher education and technology.

Call Deadline - October 21, 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

The Journal of Educators Online Call for Papers ~ January 2011 Issue

Call for Papers, January 2011 Issue

The Journal of Educators Online invites you to submit original papers in the broad area of computer-mediated learning† to include pedagogy, content, technical and organizational issues for the January 2011 issue. Published biannually (January and July), for online educators, students and policy makers. The Journal of Educators Online is an online peer review scholarly journal serving the needs of the online academic community world-wide. For more information, please visit the journal’s website at www.thejeo.com.

The journal’s multidisciplinary scope offers authors the opportunity to submit papers that are highly focused or broad in scope. Topics include methods to improve online instruction, barriers and opportunities for online education, delivery methods, what works and what does not, financial issues, discipline specific issues, technical issues, online versus face-to-face issues, online content to enhance in-class instruction, instructor and student assessment methodologies, group and individual student online instructional issues, funding initiatives, book and software reviews, and accreditation issues.

Submission Instructions

Submit via e-mail an MS WORD copy of your manuscript to the editor, Matt Elbeck, at melbeck@troy.edu. Typical length of submission is twenty-five pages (A4 or Letter size with one inch margins), double spaced, including abstract, appendices, references, figures, and tables. Deadline for the January 2011 issue is November 30, 2010.

Include a cover page with the paper's title and the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the contact person.

For format, we require use of the American Psychological Association’s style guide.

Papers will be reviewed using an external double-blind review process. Names of author(s) should appear only on the title page. Authors should not identify themselves or their institution elsewhere in the paper. Paper review and feedback from the editor typically takes 4 to 6 weeks from receipt of your paper.

Submission indicates that the paper or a similar version of it has not been previously published, accepted for publication, and/or is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Thank you for your manuscript!

Matt Elbeck, PhD
Editor, Journal of Educators Online

†Computer-mediated learning occurs when an individual interactively learns (formally or informally, synchronously or asynchronously) about material via computer where the learning materials and pedagogy are developed to take advantage of the available technologies.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

16th Annual ALN Conference - Orlando - Nov. 3-5

“The Power of Online Learning: Stimulating New Possibilities”

We invite you to submit a presentation for the 16th Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning: “The Power of Online Learning: Stimulating New Possibilities.” The conference strongly encourages presentations that report on online and blended learning research, theory , and practice at all levels. Proposals that address blended learning, issues of diversity, international applications of online learning, open educational resources, social networking, online learning and community colleges, and/or K-12 online education are especially encouraged. Last year’s conference attracted over 1375 participants to more than 200 presentations, as well as exhibits, pre-conference workshops, keynote and plenary addresses, and a variety of other special events.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

E-Learn October 18 - 22, 2010 - Orlando, Florida

Call for PresentationsProposals
Due: April 28, 2010

E-Learn 2010 - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education is an international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) and co-sponsored by the International Journal on E-Learning.

This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in the Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education sectors.

We invite you to attend E-Learn 2010 and submit proposals for papers, panels, best practices, roundtables, tutorials, workshops, posters/demonstrations, and corporate showcases/demos. The Conference Review Policy requires that each proposal will be peer- reviewed by three reviewers for inclusion in the conference program, and Proceedings.