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.