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Breakout Sessions -
Breakout sessions will form the core of the conference program. These sessions
are 45 minutes in length. Topics that appeal to the broadest range of distance
learning professionals will receive preference. Presentations should be designed
to encourage interactivity and dialogue during the session; purely lecture
presentations are discouraged.
Hands-On Sessions
- A limited number of 105-minute hands-on sessions will
be available in the seven Conference Tracks. Proposals for these sessions may be
submitted using the same process as for Breakout Sessions. Participants should
learn some type of new skill or process in the session that they can apply in
their courses, program, profession, and/or business. Computers and Internet
access will be provided. Suggested sessions include course management software
tutorials (i.e. WebCT, Blackboard), Web page design, multimedia (i.e. Impatica),
IP communication tools (i.e. Elluminate, Centra). If it is necessary to download
software for the session, there must be a trial version available for download
or available licenses. You must indicate availability and terms for software in
the proposal.
Educator Showcase - Using appropriate instructional methodologies in an online
distance education course is a complex and time-consuming process. Proposals
describing innovative teaching and design processes for online courses are
encouraged, as are teaching and design strategies that can be adapted to a wide
variety of disciplines. Suggested topics include course innovations in the
following areas:
- instructional design and development,
- expanding learning opportunities,
- learning styles and strategies,
- active and collaborative learning,
- successful course/student management techniques, and
- engaging and retaining students.
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Vendor Showcase
- Understanding the importance of our corporate partners
to the success of the organization, TxDLA’s commitment is to bring tangible
value to the partnerships. We strive to offer you a variety of ways to increase
your company distinction, one of which is the Vendor Showcase. Each exhibitor
will have the opportunity to participate in a complimentary vendor showcase
which is designed to provide a forum for vendors to demonstrate their products
during a breakout session. There are a limited number of slots available and
will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendors are defined for
this purpose as anyone from a for-profit organization with goods and/or services
for sale.
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