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Effective Practices submitted by September 30, 2011 will be eligible for awards to be featured at a special session on Thursday, November 4, 2011 at the 17th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning - The Power of Online Learning: Stimulating New Possibilities. Submissions will be evaluated by these criteria: innovation, replicability, impact, evidence and scope.

Please see Effective Practices for more information.

17th Annual Sloan-C Online Learning Conference (Orlando) - Early bird registration Plus Hotel Reservations!

17th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning
November 9-11, 2011
"Online Learning, Teaching, and Research in the New Media Ecology"
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL

The full program is now posted for this fall’s annual International Conference on Online Learning. Join us in Orlando as we explore our conference theme "Online Learning, Teaching, and Research in the New Media Ecology." This year, we offer a wide array of pre-conference workshops on Wednesday, November 9, offering an in-depth look and discussion of the following topics:

Pre-conference Workshops- Full Day

• Google Workshop for Administrators
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Wendy Gorton (American International School of Chennai, US)
  Session Duration: Full Day - 6 Hours

• Google Workshop for Educators
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Jason Borgen (Computer User Educators, Inc.)
  Session Duration: Full Day - 6 Hours

Pre-conference Workshops- 1/2 Day (AM)

• Universal Design for Educational Technology: Usable Learning Environments for All Students
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Kelly Hermann (Empire State College, US)
  Lisa Rapple (SUNY Empire State College, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• Ask the Experts
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Michelle Pacansky-Brock (Mt. San Jacinto College and @One Online Teaching Certification Program, US)
  Phil Ice, Ed.D. (American Public University System, US)
  Jennifer Richardson (Purdue University, US)
  Roger McHaney (Kansas State University, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• Matching Training to Experience: A Phased Approach to Faculty Development
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Rena Palloff (Fielding Graduate University, US
  Keith Pratt (Walden University, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• eduMOOC: an Open Online Class without Limits
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Ray Schroeder (University of Illinois at Springfield, US)
  Carrie Levin (University of Illinois at Springfield, US)
  Emily Boles (University of Illinois at Springfield, US)
  Shari Smith (University of Illinois at Springfield, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• State Authorization: Out of the Woods and Into the Forest?
  November 9, 2011 - 9:00am
  Bruce Chaloux (Southern Regional Education Board, US)
  Russ Poulin (WCET-WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, US)
  Nancy Williamson (University of Maryland University College, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

Pre-conference Workshop 1/2 Day (PM)

• Second Life is Dead - Prepare for an OpenSim World
  November 9, 2011 - 1:00pm
  John Rogate (Champlain College, US)
  Marjon Klapwijk (Creative Twists Designs, Netherlands)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• Assessment and Evaluation: Going Beyond the Norm
  November 9, 2011 - 1:00pm
  Kadriye Lewis (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, US)
  Jennifer McVay-Dyche (Southern Oregon University, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• Access and Opportunity: A Comprehensive Strategy for a Blended Learning Initiative
  November 9, 2011 - 1:00pm
  Tanya Joosten (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, US)
  Mary Niemiec (University of Illinois at Chicago, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• Outside the LMS: Social Media and Online Learning
  November 9, 2011 - 1:00pm
  Michael Cheney (University of Illinois at Springfield, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• Data Changes Everything: Introduction to Learning Analytics
  November 9, 2011 - 1:00pm
  Phil Ice, Ed.D. (American Public University System, US)
  Wally Boston, Ed.D. (American Public University System, US)
  Karen Swan, Ed.D.(University of Illinois- Springfield, US)
  Sebastian Diaz, Ph.D., J.D. (West Virginia University, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours

• IELOL Workshop (Invited Session)
  November 9, 2011 - 1:00pm
  Lawrence C. Ragan (Penn State University, US)
  Bruce Chaloux (Southern Regional Education Board, US)
  Marie Cini (University of Maryland University College, US)
  Ray Schroeder (University of Illinois Springfield, US)
  Wayne Smutz (Penn State University, US)
  Cynthia Golden (University of Pittsburgh, US)
  Session Duration: 1/2 Day - 3 Hours
  Note: This session is restricted to 2011 IELOL participants and associated faculty

• Early Bird registration is $445 for Sloan-C members, $495 for regular attendees. Early bird registration deadline is October 9. Register now! Onsite attendee and virtual attendee options are available.

• Make your hotel reservations now. Attendees of the conference must book their hotel room through the conference website no later than Friday, October 14, 2011 in order to receive discounted rates starting at $177.00* per night plus taxes. The special conference rates also apply for three days prior to and three days after the conclusion of the conference, so come early or stay late to enjoy a little Disney magic. Important: If you plan to arrive the weekend prior to the conference or stay the weekend after, make your hotel reservation NOW! The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is expected to be sold out during those weekends due to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. There are very few rooms available for Friday, November 4 through Monday, November 7. Check the travel and hotel page of our website for updates on sold-out dates.

• RSVP for the Sloan-C EPCOT Dessert Reception: During the registration process, make sure you check the RSVP box to attend this special event on Thursday, November 10th. If you have already registered and forgot to RSVP, you can log back in to the online registration and check the box to RSVP for this event. If you have difficulties with this, contact gsullivan@sloanconsortium.org for assistance.
  
  Sloan-C is excited to offer complimentary admission to EPCOT for all our conference guests on Thursday evening. Following our interactive poster session, which concludes at 6:00pm, take a short 10 minute stroll or ride Disney's Friendship boat from the Swan/Dolphin over to the International Gate at EPCOT. There, you will be admitted for an evening of fun at EPCOT! Guests will have access starting at 6:30pm to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival (entrance fee is compliments of Sloan-C; dinner and drinks are on your own). Join Sloan-C at 8:00pm at the Worldview Plaza West. Be our guest for dessert, drinks, networking and EPCOT's famous Illuminations laster and fireworks extravaganza.
  
  Entrance to this event is complimentary for registered attendees. Guest tickets are available to purchase ($55 for ages 10+; $15 for ages 9 and below). All RSVPS and additional ticket purchases must be made during the registration process. Wristbands will be distributed at registration to those who provided an RSVP to this event; the wristbands are needed to enter EPCOT that evening.

• Disney Park Tickets: Planning on arriving early or staying on in Orlando after the conference ends? Special "After 2pm" and "After 4pm" Disney tickets to any of the 4 Disney parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom) are available for purchase by our conference attendees. These special order tickets are only available for sale prior to the conference; they cannot be bought onsite. Purchase your discounted Disney park tickets here.