“Distance Learning - Design to Delivery - Giving Students a Voice”
April 5th, 2012
On April 5th, the Colorado Distance Learning Association held their first annual conference. The event was held at the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. There were approximately 60 in attendance from all areas of the distance learning community - K12 education, Higher Ed, Business, Vendors and Government. Presentations included a great keynote from Michael Baker, a remote presentation from Carrie Morgridge and excellent breakout sessions on best practices. In the afternoon, we heard from students in panel discussions and learnt first hand what high school level and college level students like and dislike about the distance learning classroom.
The Colorado Distance Learning Association would like to extend their thanks to all those that participated and helped to make this event such a success.
DISTANCE LEARNING TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Colorado Distance Learning Association was honored to present the teacher of the year award to Georgine Dickens, a long time distance learning teacher with Morgan Community College.
The award was accepted by Georgine's brother.
PRESENTATIONS
A link to a recording of Michael Baker's Keynote - Keynote Presentation
8:30 AM Rolls and Coffee - Networking - Checkin
9:00 AM Gathering – Introduction and Welcome by Gregory Anderson, Dean of the College of Education, DU
9:10 AM
Keynote Presentation - Michael Baker
10:00 AM Vendor Presentation
10:10 AM Break
10:30 AM Breakout Sessions - click HERE for details..
11:30 AM Gathering back in main room
11:30 AM Guest Appearance by Carrie Morgridge who will discuss student engagement in the distance education environment.
12:00 AM Vendor Presentation
12:10 PM Lunch
12:50 PM Vendor Presentation
1:00 PM Break out sessions – Student panels
There will be two panel sessions. One will focus on higher education and the online learning environment, the other will focus on K-12 and the video conferencing environment. The topic will be: "What really works in Distance education" - panelists will include teachers, administrators and teachers from each environment.
2:00 PM Break
2:20 PM Vendor Presentation
2:30 PM Main Room - Panel Discussion Wrap-up "Canned Obselesence - Does online learning put teachers' jobs on the line?"
3:15 PM Door Prizes/Awards
3:30 PM Visit Vendors
4:00 PM End of day