Voyaging into a new decade!
\nTCC WORLDWIDE ONLINE CONFERENCE
\nApril 17-19, 2007
\nPre-conference dates: April 3-4, 2007Conf: TCC Online: U-Learning
\nhttp:\/\/tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu\/2007\/tcc\/welcome.html
\nINTRODUCTION. E-Learning is passe. U-learning is the new wave
\nglobally in higher education. Ubiquitous learning encompasses e-
\nlearning and emphasizes learning anytime, anywhere and anyway in both
\nformal and informal lifelong learning environments. As u-learning and
\nWeb 2.0 technology evolve, social interaction, intercultural
\ncommunications, and global collaboration increases in importance.
\nSocial networking and learning communities are integral components of
\nu-learning.
\nThrough online social networks, young adults today gain a sense of
\ncommunity that is important in their daily and social life. How can
\nwe learn from this? How can we learn from our students?
\nWhat is the status of social networking (Facebook, Mixi, etc.) and
\nonline learning communities today? Have they succeeded or have they
\nwithered away? How can we complement our students’ prior experiences
\nwith interacting socially online? How can we assess learning in this
\nnew environment? Will mobile phones become synonymous with u-learning
\nas proponents advocate? How do we train faculty and staff and engage
\nthem to support productive learning communities? Will learning
\ncommunities help bridge the Internet divide? How do we “feed and
\nweed” effective learning communities or social networking systems in
\nthe U-learning era? Will virtual worlds such as Second Life become a
\nnew learning environment?
\nTHEME. TCC will offer papers and presentations on the evolution,
\ntrends, successes, or failures of learning communities and social
\nnetworking systems in higher education. The coordinators, however,
\nare interested in a broad range of topics that highlight the use of
\neducational technology, including but not limited to the following:
\n* Online, hybrid, blended or other modes of technology enhanced learning
\n* Distance learning including mobile learning
\n* E-learning and ubiquitous learning
\n* Student success factors in online learning
\n* E-portfolios and other online assessment tools
\n* Technology implementation and services in learner centered
\nenvironments
\n* Emerging technologies for teaching and learning (blogs, wikis,
\npodcasts, etc)
\n* Creating and delivering multimedia including learning objects
\n* Building and sustaining learning communities
\n* Student orientation and preparation
\n* Open content and open source
\n* Accessibility for persons with disabilities
\n* Global learning and international education
\n* Professional development for faculty and staff
\n* Gender equity, the Digital Divide, and open access
\n* Online student services (tutoring, advising, payments, etc)
\n* Technology use to enhance communication and collaboration
\n* Institutional planning and change catalyzed by technology advances
\n* Educational technology use in Asia & the Pacific, Europe, South
\nAmerica, and Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Voyaging into a new decade! TCC WORLDWIDE ONLINE CONFERENCE April 17-19, 2007 Pre-conference dates: April 3-4, 2007Conf: TCC Online: U-Learning http:\/\/tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu\/2007\/tcc\/welcome.html INTRODUCTION. E-Learning is passe. U-learning is the new wave globally in higher education. Ubiquitous learning encompasses e- learning and … Continue reading