Conferences
The following distance education focused conferences and meetings may be of interest to faculty and staff wishing to learn more about education or present their distance education focused scholarship.
Educause
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
http://www.educause.edu/conferences-events
Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training.
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/index.cfm
Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks
This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning who hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations. A limited number of conference discounts are available through Creighton University's membership in the Sloan Consortium. Please contact the COOL office (cool@creighton.edu) for more information. http://www.sloanconsortium.org/
Sloan-C Annual Blended Learning Conference and Workshop
A conference devoted tot he purposeful, strategic and comprehensive approach to blended teaching and learning. A limited number of conference discounts are available through Creighton University's member in the Sloan Consortium. Please contact the COOL office (cool@creighton.edu) for more information. http://www.sloanconsortium.org/blended .
WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies)
WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) accelerates the adoption of effective practices and policies, advancing excellence in technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education. WCET is a division of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Creighton University's membership in WCET includes a discounted conference registration rate. Please contact the COOL office (cool@creighton.edu) for more information. http://www.wcet.wiche.edu/