Friday, October 16, 2009

in McKay Auditorium, Beeghly College of Education

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio.

Theme

Web 2.0 - The Green Solution:
How New Technology is Changing Distance Education

The conference will provide many opportunities for interaction between Distance Education administrators, coordinators, and faculty.

CONFERENCE WILL ALSO BE BROADCAST IN YSU'S
SECOND LIFE CONFERENCE ROOM

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Sandy Cook
Systems Director of Distance Learning Technologies
Kentucky Community & Technical College System
"A Kentucky Partnership Framework: A Disruptive Approach for Innovation and Change"

Key ingredients to successful partnerships that reap rewards balanced appropriately across partners to bring innovation and change for Kentucky’s education community.

Invited Guest Speakers:
Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley
Ohio Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs & System Integration
&
Dr. Kate Carey
Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
& Director, Ohio Learning Network

"What's the Next Big Vision for Distance Learning in Ohio; Will Your Institution Be a Part of It?"

In the spring of 2009, the Ohio Board of Regents staff called for a bold new state vision for distance learning in Ohio. This session will address progress made on the plan, and suggest ways colleges and universities can become part of a national model for statewide distance learning.

Vendors
Net Tutor
Pearson Education
Staples
Turning Technologies
More to be added

Important Dates

August 28, 2009
Submission of Abstracts to: aburden@math.ysu.edu

September 18, 2009
Notification of Acceptance

December 1, 2009
Electronic submission of publication ready final manuscript or PowerPoint to: aburden@math.ysu.edu for inclusion in the on-line Proceedings

Gold Sponsors ($1,000 +):
• Pearson Education
• Excelsior Software
• College of Health & Human Services, Dean Yemma (retired)
• College of Business, Dean Licata

Silver Sponsors ($500 - $999):
• College of Education, Dean Ginnetti
• College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Dean Furnish
• College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Dean Abraham

Bronze Sponsors ($100 - $499):
• College of Fine & Performing Arts, Dean Edwards (retired)

Organizer:
Dr. Annette. M. Burden
YSU Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Interim Distance Education Director
Coordinator, Beginning Algebra