December 2, 2008
Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference proposals due Jan. 19
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Information Technology at Purdue's Teaching and Learning Technologies unit is seeking proposals for 45-minute presentations, panel discussions and point-counterpoint discussions for a conference themed "Changing the Learning Landscape."The deadline for submitting proposals is Jan. 19.
The conference is scheduled for April 21-22 in Stewart Center on campus. Presenters and attendees pay a registration fee of $50, which includes two lunches.
The conference, which is open to anyone interested in instructional technology, will feature Sarah Robbins of intellagirl.com as keynote speaker. Robbins is a researcher, writer and speaker who studies and reports on pedagogical uses of Second Life, virtual worlds, Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies.
Faculty in higher education, P-12 teachers and information technology professionals can submit proposals. Targeted topics include gaming and immersive environments, technology-mediated feedback, student success and achievement, adapting learning spaces and online learning in the P-12 classroom.
For information, to read the complete call for proposals, or to submit a proposal, go to https://tlt.purdue.edu. Send specific queries to tlt-conference@purdue.edu.
Teaching and Learning Technologies will e-mail proposal acceptance notices in February.Writer: Jim Bush, (765) 494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
Contact: Jennifer Kapp, (765) 496-7406, jkapp@purdue.edu
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