EAT-IT!

Emerging

Academic

Technologies and

Instructional

Techniques

For two days in August we will be examining the state of the art in educational uses of new and emerging technologies in education. Come to the campus of Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (southeast suburb of St. Paul) for a focused conference that will provide practical teaching tips and great ideas to prepare you for the start of school in the fall.

Wednesday & Thursday, August 12 & 13, 2009 – Full Agenda Available

This is expected to be a participatory conference. Great opportunities for networking, connecting, and engaging with lots of educators from around the region and beyond.

Conference Fee = $200.  Hotel info coming soon.

NOTE: Click the Blue Button at top of page to register for EAT-IT 09.

Call for Proposals:

We will be accepting proposals for concurrent sessions. Deadline for proposals is July 13, although we will start accepting proposals prior to that date. As good ones come in, we will start making arrangements for that session. Submit breakout session proposals here.

Call for Keynotes:

THIS COULD BE A FIRST (or not)! We want to hear from prospective keynote speakers for the conference. Rather than us ask the speakers if they want to provide a keynote for the conference, WE WANT THE SPEAKERS TO MAKE US AN OFFER. Click through for more details.

Uses of Emerging Technologies in Academia:

Potential topics that you might consider include the following:

• Web 2.0 Technologies
• Personal Learning Environments/Networks
• Games for Learning
• Virtual Worlds
• Social Networking
• Mobile Learning
• Open Source Solutions
• Open Education Resources
  
• Don’t be confined by this list, be creative!
  

Co-sponsors:

This conference is being co-sponsored by Innovations in e-Education (LSC) and Inver Hills Community College. blank

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