Monday, January 27, 2014

Meetings | General Education and Assessment 2014

General Education and Assessment:
Disruptions, Innovations, and Opportunities

Network for Academic Renewal Conference
February 27 — March 1, 2014
Portland, Oregon

Conference Overview
General Education and Assessment: Disruptions, Innovations, and Opportunities will examine how emerging disruptions in higher education are leading to positive opportunities for innovation in general education and assessment to improve the undergraduate experience for all students.

Questions to be addressed include: How can the increasing movement toward online learning lead to more effective uses of technology for all students with special emphasis on high-quality multi-modal learning for post-traditional and underserved students? How can higher education move from monitoring seat time as a measure of achievement to assessing outcomes as measures of success, particularly as new modes of learning are taking students out of seats and into communities?  How are institutions promoting collaboration across campus among faculty and other educational professionals to align quality improvement efforts, especially as campuses have grown more reliant on adjunct faculty and less reliant upon additional resources?

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Call for Papers  |  The Conference  |  e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

The Seventh International Conference on
e-Learning and Innovative Pedagogies

Pacific University Forest Grove, Oregon, USA (3-4 October 2014)

The e-Learning Conference investigates the uses of technologies in learning, including devices with sophisticated computing and networking capacities which are now pervasively part of our everyday lives. The Conference explores the possibilities of new forms of technology-mediated learning devices not only in the classroom, but in a wider range of places and times than was conventionally the case for education. These are the key themes and scope and concerns of the conference and its companion journal.

We are inviting proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, or colloquia (See Proposal Types). Proposal ideas that extend beyond these thematic areas will also be considered. For more information about the ideas and themes underlying this community, see Our Focus.
We also offer participation options for those individuals who cannot attend the conference. Authors who wish to submit an article for potential publication in Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal may submit a Proposal for Article Submission, while all members of the knowledge community with an accepted proposal may submit an online presentation to the knowledge community YouTube channel.

Learning Solutions 2014 - Conference Homepage

New technologies are changing the way we live, work, play, communicate, and learn. Keeping up with these changes and adapting to the evolving needs of today’s organizations is challenging. At Learning Solutions 2014 you will learn about these technologies, discover exciting new possibilities for reaching your learners and delivering content, and connect with peers who will show you proven solutions for successful implementation.

Join us March 19 – 21 in Orlando and discover how you can redefine training with technology.



AACE - E-Learn - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education

New Orleans, Louisiana: October 27-30, 2014

E-Learn--World Conference on E-Learning 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.

"The International Forum for Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners to Learn about the Best Practices/Technology in Education, Government, Healthcare, and Business"

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Home - USDLA 2014 National Conference


 Connecting Pathways to Learning

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 2014 National Conference is the premier event for professionals in the distance learning industry. This year's conference (May 4 - May 7, 2014) promises to deliver an action-packed agenda that will bring together distance learning practioners from across the country to St. Louis, Missouri. USDLA is excited to announce that the 2014 Conference will be held at a new venue - this year's Conference will be held at St. Louis Union Station - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. With brand new conference facilities and additional guest amenities (including complimentary in-room internet access), this year's Conference should be the best yet.

The format of the event allows attendees to learn about relevant topics from many different points of view. The moderate size makes it possible for attendees to actively participate. This year's conference will include not only concurrent sessions, but also poster, panel, and collaborative sessions.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

2015 HETL – SoTE Utah Conference

Theme: Reaching the Summit: Explorations in Meaningful Learning through Community Engagement

Aim: To examine the impacts of community engagement on learning environments in higher education
Proposal Deadline: April 11, 2014
Conference Dates: January 20 – January 22, 2015 (Tues., Wed., Thurs.)
Venue: Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah, USA
The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL) and Utah Valley University’s Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence (FCTE) invite you to attend the 2014 International HETL – SoTE Conference, to be held in Orem, Utah, USA. HETL andFCTE’s Office of Scholarship of Teaching & Engagement (SoTE) invite you to submit a proposal. At the conference, you will have the opportunity to explore new developments in community engagement with colleagues from around the world.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education

Jacksonville, Florida: March 17 - 21, 2014

SITE 2014 is the 25th annual conference of theSociety 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 theJournal 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.