http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:20:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Session Informal Learning: A Discussion with George Strawn; NSF CIO Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1:00-2:00; Cambridge Room This discussion will address the potential impact of the informal learning on the formal learning process and visions for the future directions. The National Science Foundation supports many initiatives that study with informal learning settings. These ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=92 Nate's Notes on the Board Meeting: Second Life Acceptable Use Policy presented/approved and will be placed in the AECT building in SL (text below) A flier explaining AECT is under development. A revised version is pending, but the basic text was approved. Remember to ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=91 Hello Distance Learning Division members, If you haven't submitted your Distance Learning proposal for the Orlando AECT Convention you will want to do so as soon as possible. The Distance Learning Division encourages proposals of disciplined inquiry, best practices, and practitioner oriented proposals. Example paper topics range from virtual ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=90 Board meeting notes I took from today's AECT Board. We started by accepting the minutes and agenda. I missed a couple of points in the discussion but this is the nut-shell version. I'll refrain from editorializing on it here. 1. NCATE update. Kay Persichitte - a discussion ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=89 Some significant issues for the division. First, there is talk of planning a divisional showcase for the first Wednesday of convention. The divisions will have an opportunity to promote themselves and to show off what they have done. This is in discussion and development stage at the moment. Talk to Chris ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=88 I've just learned that I'm officially on the AECT Board as liaison for the Division of Distance Learning. I'm pleased to have accepted the post to complete the unfilled term of Susan Jones. My term expires in October, 2008, when the member we elect in January will start a new ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=87 These are some notes from the AECT Distance Learning division member meeting, held today. Discussed items: 1. Outgoing officers: Vance Durrington, former past-president; and Rick West (er, me) as former communications officer 2. Renewed collaboration with QRDE. Tony Pina has done a great job re-establishing our connection with the Quarterly Review of Distance ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=86 I think it would be great for anyone attending AECT this year to blog about some of the sessions they attend. If you would like to do so, please email me at rickwest [at] uga [dot] edu and I will create a username on this blog for you. Along those lines, ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=85 Notes from our board rep, Susan Jones: SUPER EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION The Super Early Bird Registration ends March 30th, 2006 for the 2007 AECT International Convention, “Learning Within the Kaleidoscope: A Culture of Technology.” October 23rd - 27th, 2007; Hyatt Regency Orange County Anaheim, California. NEW INITIATIVE SPONSORED BY AECT: ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=84 These notes are from our board rep, Susan Jones. Thanks, Susan REPORT ON ELECTIONS Mary Herring President-Elect Kay Persichitte- Member at Large TechTrends SURVEY TechTrends survey results will be published in summer TechTrends publication ... http://aectnow.org/dl/wordpress/?p=83