15th Annual TCC WORLDWIDE ONLINE CONFERENCE

15th Annual
TCC WORLDWIDE ONLINE CONFERENCE
April 20-22, 2010
Pre-conference dates: April 7-8, 2010

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
~ Communication, Community, Ubiquitous Learning, Mobility and Best   Choices ~

Submission deadline: January 15, 2010
Homepage: http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

TCC 2010 invites faculty, support staff, librarians, counselors,   student affairs professionals, students, administrators, and   educational consultants to submit proposals for papers and general   sessions.

THEME
Since the first TCC Online Conference, the Internet has evolved into  a global workspace for communication, collaboration, and community.   People, technologies, services, and perspectives have converged on a   single platform.
The Internet has changed the teaching profession. How do faculty   communicate, collaborate, innovate to produce useful student   learning outcomes that differs from the past? College students place high priority on using mobile smart phones   and engaging online social communities daily. What can we learn from   our students? How do we build on our students’ expertise in digital   media, personal publishing, and social networking?
Web 2.0 will continue to evolve. What effective practices have   emerged in online learning? How do we assess student learning? How   will smart mobile devices be adapted for learning? What is the   institutional affect of virtual worlds such as Second Life?

TOPICS
TCC invites papers and general sessions on the continuing progress   of distance learning, virtual communities, collaborative learning,   social networking, and best choices for instructional technologies   such as:
- Retrospectives and personal experiences with the evolution of learning technologies
- Perspectives and applications of Web 2.0 tools for teaching and   learning
- Technology applications that facilitate communication,   collaboration, sharing, and social networking
- Building and sustaining learning communities
- Instructional applications in virtual worlds (Second Life, etc.)
- Distance learning including mobile learning
- Ubiquitous and lifelong learning
- Open content and open source
- E-portfolios and other assessment tools
- Student orientation and preparation
- Student success and assessment strategies in online learning
- Student services online (tutoring, advising, mentoring, career   planning, technology support, help desk, etc.)
- Online learning resources (library, learning centers, etc.)
- Online, hybrid, blended or other modes of technology enhanced   learning
- Professional development for faculty and staff
- Accessibility for seniors and persons with disabilities
- Gender equity, digital divide, intercultural understanding, and   open access
- Managing information technology and change in educational institutions
- Institutional planning and pedagogy catalyzed by technology advances
- Global learning, ubiquitous learning, and intercultural   communication
- The status of educational technology around the world
- Other topics related to online learning and the application of   educational technologies

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
This conference accepts proposals in two formats: papers and general   sessions. Submissions will be accepted online.

For submission details, see: http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/2010/pres-info.html
To submit a proposal, go to: http://bit.ly/tcc2010proposal

The coordinators are especially interested in receiving proposals   that involve student collaborators. Fees for student presenters will   be waived.

The submission deadline is January 15, 2010.

PRESENTERS
- Conduct a 45-minute informal, interactive online session for your   paper or general session.
- Upload a photo and brief professional bio to the conference web   site.
- Respond to questions and comments from conference participants.
- Participate in a wrap-up session on the day of your presentation.
- Verify descriptions that will be posted to registered participants   before the conference.
- Respond to email, as appropriate, from the conference and  presenters mailing lists.

REGISTRATION
All presenters are required to register online and pay the   conference fee ($99 USD; $149 USD after March 31). Group
registration rates for faculty and students are available. Contact  Sharon Fowler for details <fowlers@hawaii.edu>.

VENUE
This conference is held entirely online using a web browser on a   computer equipped with a headphones and a microphone. Broadband   Internet access is highly recommended.

SPONSORS & VENDORS
Organizations or companies interested in becoming a sponsor of this   event may contact John Walber of LearningTimes   <john@learningtimes.com>.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, see <http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu>. For   further inquiry, contact Bert Kimura <bert@hawaii.edu> or Curtis Ho <curtis@hawaii.edu

Technology support and services for this event is provided by our   partners at LearningTimes.org.

Alan Levine
Vice President, NMC Community & CTO
http://www.nmc.org
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