The Sloan-C View: April 2012

VOLUME 11, ISSUE 4, APRIL 2012 Individuals, Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education

Save the Date: 2012 Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning The Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) is a unique blended-learning leadership development program sponsored by Penn State and the Sloan Consortium. IELOL is a four-step leadership development program that includes an on-site immersive experience at Penn State (August 6-9) that enables the IELOL participant to develop specific leadership skills, styles, networks, and strategies for the emerging leader. The application deadline is April 23. Learn more. Register for free informational webinar - April 10 FREE Sloan Consortium Online Education Research Symposium Series: "STEM in Online Education: Energizing the Future" This Research Symposium will discuss research-based solutions to one of the most daunting problems in American higher education – the continued loss of graduates in STEM areas. This series is free and open to all. More information. Registration and forum open April 19, 2012 Panel convenes May 3, 2012 Call for Nominations Open for the 2012 Sloan-C awards The Sloan Consortium has recognized outstanding work in the field of online education through an annual awards process since 2001. The deadline for the submission of nominations for all of the 2012 Sloan-C awards is July 15, 2012. 2012 Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning Awards 2012 Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education 2012 A. Frank Mayadas Leadership Award in Online Education   Sloan-C Conference News Call for Proposals Now Open: 18th Annual Intl Conference on Online Learning - Orlando - October 10 The Sloan Consortium invites you to submit a proposal for presentation and/or workshops for the 18th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning to be held October 10-12 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The theme of this year's conference is "At a Crossroads: Online Education in a Complex World." Read more. Early Bird Gets the Worm (and discounted pricing). Register now for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium (ET4Online). Online registration is open. Special early bird registration rates of $495 Sloan-C member, $545 regular attendee apply through May 25. Register now! One great new reason to register for this conference: free workshops! We offer a unique value-added benefit for all conference attendees - interactive workshops included as part of the regular conference program. Book your hotel room now. Our room block will fill quickly so don't wait to make your reservations for The Venetian | Palazzo Resort, a four-star luxury all-suite hotel. Read more. Join Us as a Blended Conference Virtual Attendee…all of the Professional Benefits and None of the Travel Can’t travel to Milwaukee? Register now as virtual attendee for the 9th Annual Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference and Workshop, taking place April 23-24, 2012 in Milwaukee, WI and online. Want to learn more? Watch the recording of the free preview webinar. Read more. Blended Learning Conference Live Webcast via Mediasite - Provided by Coast-to-Coast Conference Technology Sponsor Sonic Foundry Sloan-C has been strategically expanding its conference offerings by creating both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities for its International Conference on Online Learning, Emerging Technologies for Online Learning Symposium and Blended Learning Conference & Workshop. This month Sloan-C will host the 9th Annual Blended Learning Conference & Workshop, April 23-24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and once again, Sonic Foundry technicians will be stationed in the back of the meeting rooms with the Mediasite webcasting platform. You can see an example of a captured sessions from last year’s conference here. Read more.   2012 Sloan-C Webinars Leadership Development through the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) FREE April 10, 2012 2:00 - 3:30PM ET - Register Knowing Your Online Students : Using Learning Modalities to Strengthen Learner Communities and Deepen Student Cognition April 12, 2012 - 2:00PM - 3:30pm ET Register Are You Ready to Teach Online? Learn More About the Sloan-C Certificate Program May 1, 2012 - 3:00PM - 4:00pm ET Register   Newest Sloan-C Certificate Graduates Congratulations to the latest graduates of the Sloan-C Certificate Program. Learn more about the program here. Carol Maguire, Augsburg College Jaclyn Jacot, Spokane Community College David Lindsay, California State University, Stanislaus Diana Oltman, Wenatchee Valley College Sharon Timberlake, University of Southern Maine Valerie Haven, University of Massachusetts, Boston    SLOAN-C MEMBER PUBLICATION The Seven Futures of American Education: Improving Learning & Teaching in a Screen-Captured World By John Sener "...a must read for those that want to get a perspective on what has happened over the previous two decades of work in online learning." -- John Bourne Executive Director Emeritus, Sloan Consortium Want to promote your book with Sloan-C? Check out our member benefits.   Quick Links Membership - Join Sloan-C and enjoy added savings and access Workshops - Tailored for faculty and administrators Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (JALN) - The leading journal for online education Survey Reports - Latest findings from our research Publications - Publications - The state-of-the-art in online education College Pass - Dramatic group savings at Sloan-C workshops Effective Practices - Learn what works   Workshops Apr 4 - 13: Challenges and Rewards of Effective Online Feedback Apr 4 - 13: HR and Talent Management in Online Education Apr 4 - 13: Stick With It: Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles to Adult Learner Persistence Apr 4 - 13: Text Messaging in Teaching: Tips and Techniques from the Trenches Apr 4 - 20: Using the Quality Matters Rubric to Improve Your Middle or High School Online or Blended Course Apr 18 - 27: PowerPointless: Building Effective, Interactive, Presentations that don’t end in .ppt Apr 18 - 27: Like This, Tweet That: Engaging Students Through Social Media Apr 18 - 27: Be More Accommodating: How Students with Disabilities Can Thrive in Online Learning Apr 18 - 27: Using, Reusing, and Sharing Educational Resources Apr 18 - 27: Web 2.0 Tools You Can Use to Improve Learning   Join Us      Keep In Touch Do you know someone who'd like to receive the Sloan-C View? 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