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2005 MERLOT International Conference
“Engaging the Global Community – Looking Over the Horizon”
July 25-28, 2005 – Nashville, TN

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IMPORTANT LINKS

To submit a proposal: http://conference.merlot.org/conference/2005/call_for_proposals.php

General Conference Information: http://conference.merlot.org/

Registration site opens April 1, 2005

Hotel and Travel Information: http://conference.merlot.org/conference/2005/travel.php

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INVITATION

Hosted by the Tennessee Board of Regents, the MERLOT International Conference will be held at the at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, July 25 – 28, 2005. The Conference provides forums for learning about shared content, peer reviews, learning objects, standards, and online communities. We welcome participation by the entire international higher education community.

Individuals are not required to be affiliated with a MERLOT institution to attend or present at the conference, nor do presentations need to address MERLOT specifically. Presentations from those engaged in the faculty development issues surrounding the MERLOT collection, use and evaluation of digital learning materials in the context of other projects are encouraged and welcomed.

The conference theme and tracks are geared toward the following audiences:
* Faculty
* Instructional Designers
* Provosts, Deans, Department Chairs
* Technical Support Specialists
* Librarians
* Faculty Development Professionals
* Members of Professional Organizations
* Authors of Instructional Materials
* MERLOT Users & Potential Partners
* Authors of Digital Learning Materials

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PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

All proposals are peer reviewed and selected by the Program Committee for inclusion in the conference program and proceedings website.

The program includes:
* Keynote speakers
* Invited speakers and workshop leaders
* Pre-conference workshops
* Interactive Sessions
* Demonstrations/Posters
* Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
* Papers
* Classics and Editors’ Choice Awards ceremony
* Design Review Sessions

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BUDGET and PLANNING INFORMATION

Early Bird registration deadline: May 31, 2005

MERLOT Partner Early Bird Registration fee: $225.00 (US)
Non-partner Early Bird fee: $450.00 (US)
Corporate Early Bird Fee: $600.00 (US)

Registration includes opening reception on July 25, lunches on July 26 and 27, refreshment breaks and all sessions except pre-conference workshops, which are an additional fee.

Hotel rate: US$135.00 per day, single or double occupancy. This special rate is available 3 days prior and 3 days after the conference, based on availability.

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DEADLINES
**** Proposals – March 14, 2005****

Author Notification of Proposal Status: April 1, 2005
Early Registration: May 31, 2005
Conference: July 25 – 28, 2005

Questions about MERLOT International Conference? Email: MERLOTConference@merlot.org

After completing this module, students will:understand the basic concepts of humidity ratio and relative humidity,dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures,dew point temperature,humid volume,enthalpy of humid air, and be able to use the Psychrometric Chart to estimate properties of humid air [Wisconsin Federated Repository]

The dates are set for the Spring UW System ITMC/LTDC conference. The Spring conference will be Monday and Tuesday, April 11 and 12, 2005, at the Heidel House Resort in Green Lake, Wisconsin. All meals will be at the Heidel House. The registration fee will be $85 which includes all meals on Monday and breakfast Tuesday morning.

The Heidel House http://heidelhouse.com is holding a block of rooms for Sunday and Monday night at the state rates $62 single and $92 double. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling 800-444-2812 or 920-294-3344. Ask for the UW System ITMC Conference room block. Rooms are being held for us until only until March 10, so make your room reservation right away.

Information on the spring 2005 Joint Conference of the UW System ITMC, EMTC, LTDC, CWCW and Security professionals is now posted on the IT Management Council web site at:

The online registration form and draft agenda are *not* yet posted, but they will be added when they become available.

The University of Wisconsin System Administration
Office of Learning and Information Technology/ Academic ADL Co-Lab
Associate Editor

The University of Wisconsin System Administration (UWSA), Office of Learning and Information Technology and the Academic ADL Co-Lab (a project partnership between the UW System, the Wisconsin Technical College System and the Department of Defense) are seeking candidates for an Associate Editor position (Working Title: Writer/Editor). This is a full-time Academic Staff position, renewable annually.

Major responsibilities include: All aspects of managing an online journal titled “Teaching with Technology Today (TTT)” http://www.uwsa.edu/ttt; Working with and heading an editorial board and with faculty interested in publishing work worthy of use in tenure decisions; Editing and writing the Academic ADL Co-Lab newsletter; Writing press releases and other occasional pieces for internal and external audiences; Assisting with research publications; Editor and contributor to grant and fund solicitation writing; and, Translate faculty use of academic delivery technologies to external constituencies.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English, Communications, or other publications-related field; At least one year of journalistic/communications work experience; Familiarity with current research in the field of technologies used to accomplish high-quality teaching and learning in a networked environment as well as some technical knowledge about distributed learning and web-publishing; Excellent writing skills and editorial skills;

Preferred qualifications include: At least one year of grant and fund solicitation experience; Skill/Experience in research and information gathering; Knowledge of HTML and Web design.

Annual starting salary will not be less than $32,263 and will be set commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus an excellent benefits package.

Applications must be received by 4:30 pm, Friday, February 25th, 2005. To apply, please send a cover letter explaining why the applicant is interested in this position and how their skills and experience relate to the responsibilities and qualifications above; a comprehensive resume; a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public on request; and the current name, address, email and phone number of three professional references to:

Holly Wells
Office of Human Resources
780 Regent St. Suite 230
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 608-263-8630 FAX: 608-265-9834
E-mail: hwells@uwsa.edu

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, a list of all nominees and applicants who have failed to request in writing that their identity not be revealed will be released upon request. The identity of all candidates who become finalists will be revealed upon request.

UWSA is an AAEO Employer and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities.

http://conference.merlot.org/conference/2005/

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Welcome to the 5th Annual
MERLOT International Conference
Hosted by the Tennessee Board of Regents
July 25 – 28, 2005
Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
“Engaging the Global Community – Looking Over the Horizon”

News and Announcements

Download the Call for Proposals

2005 MERLOT International Conference
Welcome

Please join us for the 5th annual MERLOT Conference as we celebrate our accomplishments in creating and bringing together our global community of educators dedicated to opening the best of the world of online teaching and learning resources to higher education. The Tennessee Board of Regents will host this year’s conference. Tennessee is the land of many innovations; it is here that Sequoyah devised the Cherokee alphabet in 1809. That innovative alphabet led to the literacy of the Cherokee Nation, expanding its world. This year, we too, will expand to new worlds. Our theme focuses on looking beyond today’s horizon to the future of MERLOT and its partners as we explore online resources for higher education, implement new mechanisms for bringing the community to resources and innovative ways of using them, and engage faculty, administrators and students in their use.

The MERLOT International Conference is unique in that its program and participants bring together (and reflect) the broad spectrum of higher education, from members of community colleges to research universities; we span the disciplines, and link together the variety of campus members who focus on teaching and learning with technology, e.g., faculty, students and administrators.

Our goal is to engage you in preparing for what lies beyond the horizon with the globalization of digital teaching and learning through pre-conference workshops, concurrent sessions, round tables, hands-on workshops, panel sessions in addition to our thought-provoking keynote addresses by world renowned leaders in higher education and technology.
Who should attend?

We welcome all members of the higher education community, researchers, faculty, practitioners, administrators, and students to attend and participate in the conference. Though we all have different roles, we share common concerns about the use of digital learning materials in the service to teaching and learning. We encourage faculty, faculty developers, librarians, instructional technology professionals, researchers, and Provosts, Deans, etc., in all disciplines to participate as presenters and attendees.
About the conference

The MERLOT International Conference is an annual meeting of the MERLOT community of partners (campus, state-wide, professional societies, other digital libraries, and industry) where we celebrate and share innovative practices that work for encouraging, engaging and sustaining campus members in teaching and learning with online resources. Conference attendees span the continuum from novice to expert in the development and use of online resources. In 2004 over 425 attendees participated in over 80 sessions.

The program has something for everyone and focuses on five tracks: Instructional Practices, Creating Learning Materials, Promoting Collaborations and Communities, Faculty Development, and Digital Libraries, Technology and Standards

As in previous years, UWSA has earmarked funds for professional development budget for the LTDCs. My understanding is the money was transferred directly to the campuses to be used at your discretion, and that seems like a working method to me. I will be working on getting that arranged ASAP. Please let me know if you have questions/comments.

The NLII Spring Conference (details below) is coming up in March. UWSA has 2 membership registration slots to attend this meeting – registration is due in 2 days!

If you would like to attend please let me know…

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NLII 2005 Spring Focus Session
March 8-9 * Rice University Houston Campus * Houston, Texas
“Emerging Practices and Learning Technologies”
http://www.educause.edu/NLII052
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Registration for the NLII’s Spring Session is filling quickly. If you
plan to attend, please register and reserve your accommodation by
February 5.

At this session, we’ll explore the opportunities and risks introduced
by new technologies. Session topics include:
* Practices and Technologies that Enhance Learning
* What Students Say About Emerging Practices and Learning Technology
* Learner-Centered Principles Applied to Emerging Practice and
Technology
* How to Select and Deploy Learning Technology
* Barriers to Adoption
* Assessment and Evaluation of Emergent Practices

View full program details at
http://www.educause.edu/Program/5677