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The following conferences may be of interest to the readers of the Quarterly Review of Distance Education. For your convenience in obtaining more information about each conference, this listing is available online as a hypertext document at http://quarterlyreview.nova.edu/qrde/. Recommendations for conferences to be listed in future issues may be sent to burmeist@nova.edu.
The 6th Annual International Conference: Asynchronous Learning Networks November 3-5, 2000, Adelphi, MD
The Sixth International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks is the premier conference devoted exclusively to online learning. It brings together an international group of innovative educators, trainers, and technologists who are developing the art and practice of online learning. http://www.aln.org/alnconf2000/
Fall 2000 CUE Conference “Bridging the Digital Divide” November 9-11, 2000, Sacramento, CA
Computer-Using Educators (CUE, Inc.) is a professional organization of educators that supports the use of technology in education. For 22 years, technology-using educators have been meeting at the CUE Conferences to advance educational technology at all levels of education and to address the use of educational technology in instruction, administration, curriculum, and management. http://www.cue.org/
Computers on Campus November 12-15, 2000, Myrtle Beach, SC
“The 13th in a series of conferences that provides a national forum for showcasing computer-based instructional models, discussing successful experiences in computer networking, making effective use of computer support in academic assessment, and using computer technology to enhance total student development.” http://www.rcce.sc.edu/coc/
2000 Conference on Information Technology November 15-18, 2000, Anaheim, CA
CIT brings together close to 4,000 participants to exchange ideas and experience how information technology is used to improve all aspects of community college education. The conference includes exciting keynote speakers, several learning options, a million-dollar state-of-the-art technical infrastructure with more than 60 fully networked computers, highspeed Internet connections, and hands-on computer labs, including an Internet and e-mail lab that is open to participants 24 hours a day. http://www.league.org/cit2000/default.asp
NSYC&TE 2000: Technological Literacy for the 21st Century November 19-21, 2000, Syracuse, NY
Conference strands include: Administrative Issues, Integration of Technology, Internet-Based Learning, Professional Development, Software Systems and Programs, and Technical Issues. http://www.nyscate.org/conference2000.html
ICCE/ICCAI 2000. (International Conference on Computers in Education & International Conference on Computer Assisted Instruction 2000), November 21-24, 2000, Taipei, Taiwan
Conference theme: Learning Societies in the New Millennium: Creativity, Caring, & Communication. http://icce2000.nthu.edu.tw/
Online Educa Berlin November 29-December 1, 2000, Berlin, Germany
“6th International Conference and Exhibition on Technology-Supported Learning & Knowledge Management: The meeting place of the International Telelearning Industry.” http://www.online-educa.com/berlin_frame.htm
IWALT 2000 December 4-6, 2000, Palmerston North, New Zealand
International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. http:lttf.ieee.org/iwalt2000/title.html
Telecon 2000 December 6-8, 2000, Anaheim, CA
“Learn how to deploy the critical solutions that will make your business more profitable.” http://www.teleconexpos.com/telecon2000/index.htm
FETC 2001: Florida Educational Technology Conference January 11-13, 2001, Orlando, FL
A nationally recognized conference focusing on technology in education. http://www.fetc.org/fetc2001/index.html
8th Annual Distance Education Conference (DEC2001) January 23-26, 2001, Austin, TX
Center for Distance Learning Research. Proposals to present accepted until December 1, 2000. http://www.cdlr.tamu.edu/dec_2001/callforpapers/index.html; http://www.cdlr.tamu.edu/dec_2001/index2001.htm
Opening Gates in Teacher Education: Theory & Practice February 12-14, 2001
International Virtual [Online] Conference for Teacher Educators http://vcisrael.macam.ac.il
SITE 2001 (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education) March 5-10, 2001, Orlando, FL
Proposal deadline: October 5, 2000. http://www.aace.org/conf/site/default.htm
The Pan-American Distance Learning Exchange March 9-10, 2001, Miami, FL
“International Marketplace for Providers and Buyers of distance Learning Programs.” To request further information, see “Events” at http://www.icef.com/dist_ed_frame.htm and complete the information request form
20th ICDE World Conference April 1-5, 2001, Düsseldorf, Germany
Theme: The Future of Learning—Learning for the Future: Shaping the Transition
Details from: D-2001 Office, FernUniversität, Feithstr. 142/TGZ, D-58084 Hagen, Germany.http://www.fernuni-hagen.de/ICDE/D-2001/
e-Learning Conference and Expo (formerly Telecon East) April 18-20, 2001, Washington, DC http://www.teleconexpos.com/elearningexpos/index.htm
23rd International Conference on Software Engineering May 12-19, 2001, Toronto, Ontario
ICSE 2001, the premier conference for software engineering will present the latest inventions, achievements, and experiences in software engineering research and practice. http://www.csr.uvic.ca/icse2001/
2001 ASTD International Conference and Exposition June 2-7, 2001, Orlando, FL
A majority of the conference participants are full-time trainers, training directors, organization development practitioners, government trainers, consultants, performance consultants, learning technologists, HRD managers, and professors, from around the world. The audience ranges from new part-time practitioners to individuals with over 20 years experience in the profession. http://www.astd.org/virtual_community/conferences/astd_2001rfp.html
INET 2001 The Internet Global Summit June 5-8, 2001, Stockholm, Sweden
“INET is the premier event in the Internet industry, providing an international forum for advancing the development and implementation of Internet networks, technologies, applications, and policies.” http://www.isoc.org/inet2001/
ED-MEDIA 2001 June 25-30, 2001, Tampere, Finland
“The ED-MEDIA conference series is the largest, most prestigious international conference dedicated to educational multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications. As the premiere conference in this field, ED-MEDIA 2001 will attract to Tampere more than 1,000 attendees from 50+ countries.” http://www.uta.fi/hyper/edmedia/
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) June 25-27, 2001, Chicago, IL
“NECC is an annual forum to learn, exchange, and survey the leaps and bounds being made in the field of education technology. Through hands-on workshops, lecture-format and interactive ‘short’ sessions discussions with key industry speakers, and the largest vendor exhibition of its kind, participants have the unique opportunity to discover and share what they need to develop the appropriate use of technology in their classrooms, districts, and universities.” Call for proposals due October 9, 2000. http://confreg.uoregon.edu/necc2001/
15th Biennial ODLAA Forum September 24-27, 2001, Sydney, Australia
Theme: 2001—Educational Odyssey: Issues in Open, Flexible and Distance Learning Details from: David Roberts, Faculty of Rural Management, University of Sydney, PO Box 883, Orange, NSW 2800, Australia. Telephone: (+61 2) 6360 5687. Fax: (+61 2) 6360 5590. E-mail: David.Roberts@oac.usyd.edu.au
The 9th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning October 7-10, 2001, Cambridge, England
Theme: Supporting the student in open and distance learning. Details from: Penny Stuart, Conference Secretary, Cambridge International Conference, The Open University, East Anglia Region, Cintra House, 12 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PF, UK. Telephone: (+44 1223) 364721 ext. 66162. Fax: (+44 1223)355207. E-mail: p.a.stuart@open.ac.uk
15th annual Technology + Learning Conference November 7-10, 2001, Atlanta, GA
ASTD 2001—The International Conference & Exposition June 2-6, 2001, Orlando, FL
