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The LTDC Fall conference was held on Nov 5, at the Pyle Center. Over 25 learning technology staff attended, almost all campuses were represented. Agenda topics included introduction of the many new staff the joined the campuses the past year; a brief discussion of various organization structures; a briefing on the e-learning work group report and recommendations; user of video  and the DoIT streaming services; reports on Quality Matters, eportfolio, Learning Object repositories, Curricular Redesign RFP; Discussion on Blogs & Wikis at local campuses, and concluded with campus updates. Mary Mielke was elected to fill the three year term on the Exec Committee vacated by Lorna Wong. More detailed notes of the meeting were recorded by Carole Turner, and sent to LTDC-representatives.  A lighter side of the day’s event was recorded digitally by Nick Dvoracek at http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?m-1226503871/.

Lorna

“2007 Teaching, Learning and Technology: What Does SoTL Reveal?” will be held May 23rd, 2007, on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The conference will bring together Wisconsin educators with common interests in active learning strategies in relation to technology. Our theme this year will be Learning and Sharing about Learning. Presenters will include members of UW-Stout’s 2006-2007 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project and presenters from other UW System schools.

If you would like to propose a session, you will find the call for proposals at the conference website: http://www.uwstout.edu/tlc/2007SoTLConference.htm .

Early registration is also being accepted. The registration form is available on the conference website.

Contact tlcenter@uwstout.edu for more information.2007 SoTL

The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative’s (ELI) mission is advancing learning through IT innovation. ELI accomplishes this by focusing on learners and successful learning. The ELI Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for those interested in learning, learning principles and practices, and learning technologies to explore, network, and share. The ELI Annual Meetings attract a diverse array of higher education professionals, including CIOs, senior administrators, instructional technologists, instructional designers, librarians, and faculty.

EDUCAUSE | ELI 2007 Annual Meeting | Program

MERLOT International Conference 2006

Conference Proposals are due March 20, 2006!

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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

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

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

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

[from the MERLOT conference website] 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.
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Proposals are requested for projects to be supported by Systemwide Curricular Redesign Funds for the fiscal year 2005-2006. The purpose of this fund is to support curriculum redesign and related faculty and staff development in the effective use of technology in teaching and learning within the University of Wisconsin System. (Proposals Will Be Due to UW System for The Next Funding Cycle: March 7, 2005)

Download the RFP as a Word Document