CFP Extended to June 4 for Orlando Conf & Early Bird Reg Ends May 25 for ET4 Online Sym

Call for Presentations Extended Through June 4 for Annual Online Learning Conference (ALN – Orlando) 18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning October 10-12, 2012 Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort - Orlando, FL Follow us on Twitter@sloanc_aln and #aln12 The deadline to submit a proposal for a presentation and/or workshop for the 18th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning has been extended through June 4. The theme of this year’s conference is "At a Crossroads: Online Education in a Complex World." MIT and Harvard recently announced a new partnership to offer free online courses through edX. Princeton, Stanford, Penn and Michigan are making similar plans through Coursera. Changes in the world of online learning occur on a daily basis. Where is it all headed? Our keynote speaker for 2012 is Sebastian Thrun , well known as the founder of Google X (you know - cars that drive themselves, Google glasses, other world-changing projects). Sebastian is also the Stanford Professor who co-taught an open, online, Artificial Intelligence course to more than 160,000 students. He has now started a new higher-education model through Udacity, which is striving to bring free college courses to the world. Plan to present at and attend this year’s conference and hear the most forward-looking keynote session in this Sloan-C conference's 18 year history! Proposals Must be Submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern on June 4, 2012 Conference tracks highlight and demonstrate research, application and effective practices for online learning in the following areas: Open, Global, Mobile Faculty and Professional Development and Support Learning Effectiveness Technology and Emerging Learning Environments Student Services and Learner Support Leadership, Values and Society K-12 Online Education To submit a proposal or for additional information on the conference, visit our website at www.sloanconsortium.org/aln , call (781) 583-7561, or email conference@sloanconsortium.org .

Act Now to Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing for the Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium (ET4Online) 5th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium A joint symposium of the Sloan Consortium and MERLOT July 25-27, 2012 The Venetian | Palazzo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV Follow us on Twitter @et4online and #et4online Don’t miss your chance for price savings on your ET4OL registration. Special early bird registration rates of $495 Sloan-C member, $545 regular attendee apply through May 25. Early bird pricing of $109 for virtual attendee option also ends May 25. Register now ! Announcing a Dynamic Line-up of Keynote and Plenary Speakers for the Las Vegas Symposium Keynote Address Civic Mission in the Information Age: Higher Education’s relevancy in the 21st century Presented by Joel Thierstein (OpenCourseWare Consortium, US) Thursday Plenary Drilling Down on the Real Impacts of Emerging Technologies in Education Presented by Steve Hargadon (Social Learning Consultant for Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate and the founder of the Web 2.0 Labs) and Audrey Watters (journalist specializing in education technology news and analysis) Friday Plenary Giving it Away: Lessons from Smarthistory and Open Education Presented by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker (Smarthistory, Khan Academy) The full program , including complimentary workshops Wednesday morning for all attendees and a special unconference interactive session Friday afternoon, has been posted. Looking for additional program information? Join us for our FREE onsite program Preview Webinar - June 7 @ 2pm ET. Join this free webinar to learn about the full complement of over 200 presentations organized into this 3 day conference. Conference sessions include an array of free interactive workshops followed by our keynote presentation, plenary panels, information sessions, best-in-track sessions, featured sessions, MERLOT Award winner presentations, poster sessions, and vendor showcase presentations. Free for All - Register here . Book your hotel room now . Our room block will fill quickly…don’t wait to make your reservations for The Venetian/Palazzo Resort, a four-star luxury all-suite hotel. Attendees of the conference must book their hotel room through the conference website no later than July 2, 2012 in order to receive discounted rates starting at $149.00* per night, plus taxes and fees. The special conference rates also apply for three days prior to and three days after the conclusion of the conference for those who want an extended Las Vegas experience. Sign-up for conference updates and receive email notifications on all Sloan-C conferences.