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  • AECT RTD Webinar with David Merrill

    This was a really nice 30-minute webinar with David Merrill. From my inbox: From: Enilda Romero-Hall: Thank you for attending the first AECT RTD Professional Development Webinar. We appreciate your participation, comments, and questions. If you have additional questions about the topic, you can contact Dr. David Merrill via email at professordavemerrill@gmail.com. Here is a…

  • Calling all Memphis ASTD volunteers

    In my inbox, from ASTD Memphis: http://astdmemphis.org Want to earn ASTD Bucks? Grow your network of other learning professionals? Join the Planning Committee for this year’s learning event! This year’s conference will be held on Friday, November 15th. Our first call will be held on Thursday, August 1 at 12:00 noon for 30 minutes. Please…

  • JAID Call for Papers

    From my inbox, via Les Moller: Please consider submitting an article for the Journal of Applied Instructional Design. we just released the latest issue and are trying to get another one out in 2 months. I would also appreciate it if you can pas this email around to friends and colleagues. If you have any…

  • MOOC overview and links

    Here are the links from my talk today at the Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis. Educause Library on MOOCs. Start your reading here. Peter Norvig: The 100,000-student classroom. TED video. Wikipedia entry on MOOCs. A very comprehensive entry including examples, history, etc. MOOC organizations EdX Coursera Udacity MOOC-List: Site with list…

  • State U Online

    Worth reading: Mention online learning in higher education and the conversation quickly turns to the explosion of Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, and the opportunities for delivering quality education to the greatest number of students. Indeed, online learning is increasingly becoming a permanent fixture in higher education. But the nation’s public higher education system–the…

  • Call for Chapters – Online Learning: Common Misconceptions, Benefits, and Challenges

    from my inbox: Call for Chapters Online Learning: Common Misconceptions, Benefits, and Challenges Editors: Patrick Lowenthal, Cindy York, and Jennifer Richardson Publisher: Nova Science Publishers The deadline for abstracts outlining what you want to contribute is May 5, 2013 and for the completed chapter is July 1, 2013. Possible areas to be addressed include but…

  • SALT 2013 Conference

    From my inbox: Society for Applied Learning Technology www.salt.org Interactive Learning Technologies 2013 SALT Conference April 26, 2013 Conference Information Available Information for the Interactive Learning Technologies 2013 conference is now available on the web by clicking the link below: SALT Conference Program Register by May 14th to take advantage of early-bird registration rates. The…

  • DevLearn and eLearning DevCon Speaking Proposals Due April 26

    From my inbox: DevLearn and eLearning DevCon Speaking Proposals Due in Two Weeks Speaking proposals for DevLearn 2013 and eLearning DevCon 2013 are due in two weeks! Your work is important and worth sharing with your eLearning colleagues! Presenting at a Guild conference is a great way to grow professionally and extend your network. This…

  • I’ll be speaking at E-Learn Memphis on Monday

    http://idtmemphis.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/dr-trey-martindale-to-speak-at-e-learn-memphis-on-monday-april-15th-430pm/ You are invited to a meeting of E-Learn Memphis–a group of e-learning practitioners representing many businesses and organizations in the Memphis region. • When: 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., April 15th, 2013 • Where: University of Memphis, Ball Hall 320. Map: http://bit.ly/9xzqNU • Featured Speaker: Trey Martindale, Associate Professor, Instructional Design and Technology, University…

  • Maria Hubbard speaks on April 15th for E-Learn Memphis

    You are invited to a meeting of E-Learn Memphis–a group of e-learning practitioners representing many businesses and organizations in the Memphis region. • When: 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., April 15th, 2013 • Where: University of Memphis, Ball Hall 320. Map: http://bit.ly/9xzqNU • Featured Speaker: Maria Hubbard • Who is Invited: anyone interested in teaching…