18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning (ALN 2012)
Venue: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Location: Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida, United States
Event Date/Time: Oct 10, 2012 | End Date/Time: Oct 12, 2012 |
Registration Date: Oct 12, 2012 | |
Early Registration Date: Aug 10, 2012 | |
Abstract Submission Date: Jun 04, 2012 |
Description
Join your colleagues as we analyze research, problem-solve, exchange ideas, and explore effective strategies about online learning. The conference provides the opportunity for instructors and faculty members, instructional designers, student advisors, administrative leaders, and researchers to share best practices, strategic considerations, models of practice, and challenges revealed through our experiences in practice and research.
Attendees will be able to attend three days of sessions including pre-conference workshops, keynote address, plenary sessions, information sessions, featured sessions, best-in-track sessions, poster presentations, and vendor showcase sessions.
The Sloan Consortium Annual Online Learning Conference provides the opportunity for attendees to engage with one another throughout this conference sharing information and ideas. As an attendee, you and your institution will benefit from this highly interactive conference as well as become a part of the Sloan-C online learning community through membership opportunities, publications, online courses, and more.
About the Conference:
This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to a range of participants from experienced professionals to interested newcomers to online learning. Participants hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations. The conference is especially designed to meet the needs of:
•College-level faculty and administrators
•Instructional technology and media professionals
•Instructional designers
•Trainers in public and private sector organizations
•Online K-12 program educators
Last year’s conference attracted 1500+ onsite and over 450 virtual participants to more than 250 presentations, as well as 60 exhibits, 40 vendor showcase sessions, 18 total pre- and post-conference workshops, keynote and plenary addresses, and a variety of other special events.