tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67779029420443169482024-03-14T03:51:01.312-04:00Academic Technology NewsAcademic technology and e-learning news for the faculty, staff and students of the University of the Sciences.Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-51442725106120296992019-04-30T13:47:00.000-04:002019-04-30T13:51:05.782-04:00Countdown: 2 Weeks to eLearning 3.0 Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div>Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0600 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA39.9468299 -75.20709790000000815.298141899999997 -116.51569190000001 64.5955179 -33.898503900000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-57314147458378268022019-03-11T14:18:00.000-04:002019-03-11T14:25:12.641-04:00USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference - Last Chance to Register!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.padla.org/" target="_blank">PADLA</a> is very excited to announce that our full-day 15th Annual Conference & Expo will be returning on <b>Tuesday Dec. 19, 2017</b> to the campus of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. This impressive venue is centrally located for our regional PA/DE/NJ chapter and promises to be another smashing success. This year's events includes:<br />
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<li>Audience engagement tool: Glisser</li>
<li>Ample opportunities to build your personal professional network</li>
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Join us for a unique PADLA evening event in Wilmington, DE, co-hosted by the <a href="http://techforumde.org/" target="_blank">Technology Forum of Delaware</a>, for an exploration of the technologies that are behind sustainable competencies.<br />
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<b>When</b>: June 21, 2017 - 5:30 to 8:00PM<br />
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New digital learning technologies, such as Gamification and Virtual Reality, are constantly being added to the set of tools available to learning organizations. Some work other and others don’t. John Royer, Founder & Managing Partner of <a href="http://insitehub.com/" target="_blank">InSiteHub</a>, is an award- winning learning strategist and technologist, and an expert in learning trends, will present a studied look at the impact of learning technologies over time.<br />
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John will share his insights into how technologies including micro learning, gamification, badging, nano-degrees, confidence based testing and e-portfolios are being implemented together to drive the latest trends in micro credentialing and ultimately sustainable competencies for corporate learning. John will also examine how online coaching, new platforms, and Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality fit into the corporate learning strategies of the future.<br />
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Representatives from our host, Wilmington University, will also conduct tours of their gamification lab, learning technologies lab, and discuss details of their Collaborative Work Program.<br />
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Scott Shaw, Chair, Game Design and Development Program will demonstrate how organizations can take advantage of the newer technologies including Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality in the context of online learning, micro credentialing, and competency based learning.<br />
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<a href="http://www.padla.org/" target="_blank">PADLA</a> invites you to join us in exploring hot topics in the world of learning technologies. One presentation will address the next step in the creation of virtual reality learning technology and the other will explore the creation of a new methodology to meet the challenge of learning retention.<br />
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Attendees will take part in a guided tour of <a href="https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/ceet/cave.html" target="_blank">Villanova University's Immersive Studies CAVE</a> which provides viewers with an immersive experience viewing and interacting with 3D virtual-reality worlds, 3D big-data displays, and 3D models of real-world locations and objects. Some of the facility's features include:<br />
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<li>Integration with a robot (Seemore) designed at Villanova that carries a spherically immersive video camera array for capturing video that covers 360 degrees horizontally and 280 degrees vertically. This video can be played and controlled interactively in the Villanova CAVE.</li>
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Attendees will actively participate in a workshop conducted by Steve Just, Chief Learning Officer of <a href="http://www.intelalearning.com/" target="_blank">Intela Learning</a>. This workshop covers the science of learning and remembering, and why learners forget. It highlights nine practical continuous learning strategies to overcome the forgetting problem.<br />
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Years of research have shown that 60-80% of what is taught in courses (instructor-led or eLearning) is not transferred to the job. This has been a source of frustration to trainers for decades. But we now have a solution to this problem because we are at the beginning of a new technology-enabled era in learning: the era of Continuous Learning.<br />
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<b>Date</b>: 26 Apr 2017<br />
<b>Time</b>: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM<br />
<b>Location</b>: Villanova University<br />
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Non-Members – $25.00<br />
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The PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association is pleased to invite you to join us on <b>February 23 from 8:30 to 11:30 AM</b> in an entrepreneurial journey guided by an esteemed panel of regional experts made up of a Technology and Intellectual Property counsel (Fred Wilf: Wilftek) a prominent Venture Capitalist (Chad Stender: Seventy Six Capital), and a successful Learning Tech start-up company (Donna DeMarco: Viddler). Through real-world examples, based on their extensive experience, the panel will address the challenges and essential steps necessary to bring a Learning Tech vision to the marketplace.<br />
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The panel discussion will be followed by a presentation by Jill Sitnick, representing Microsoft, and will focus on their Learning Tech tool, One Note.<br />
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The topic for this event is most appropriate due to the location of the meeting in the new Microsoft Reactor Center located in the University City Science Center. Both of these organizations are committed to the success of Technology Start-ups.<br />
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University of the Sciences will host the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Distance Learning Association (PADLA) 14th Annual Conference and Expo on December 20, 2016.</div>
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The conference will include 25 presentations, with several presentations from USciences faculty and staff, including one from Phyllis Blumberg, PhD, director of the teaching and learning center, about assessing and improving your online teaching, and another from Andrew Esposito, instructional designer in the office of academic technology, on developing an online course and the balance between the student load and regulatory demands. </div>
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“One of the best things about PADLA is that it serves both the corporate and academic worlds,” said Rod Murray PhD, executive director of academic technology services at USciences and PADLA board member. “It’s fun to hear about learning technologies our corporate friends use and no doubt they learn from us as well.”</div>
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For the keynote, Jim Scherrer, founding director of the Compuseum, will interview Bill Mauchly, son of one of the ENIAC inventors, founder of the first computer company and the first computer programmer, about Philadelphia’s place in Computer History.</div>
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0University of the Sciences39.9465441 -75.20813299999997515.301453099999996 -116.51672699999997 64.591635099999991 -33.899538999999976tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-6865805675145872402016-11-02T16:02:00.001-04:002016-11-02T16:02:33.774-04:00PADLA 14th Annual Conference & Expo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are very excited to announce details for the <a href="http://www.padla.org/event-2314671" target="_blank">PADLA 14th Annual Conference & Expo </a>to be held on December 20, 2016 at <a href="http://www.usciences.edu/" target="_blank">University of the Sciences</a> in Philadelphia. Join your regional colleagues who are making an impact on how we learn.<br />
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<b>The Call for Presentations has been extended to this Friday, November 11, 2016!</b><br />
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This year's conference will feature a keynote by Jim Scherrer, founding Director of the Philly-based <a href="http://www.thecompuseum.org/" target="_blank">Compuseum</a>, and Bill Mauchly, the son of one of the inventor's of the earliest electronic general-purpose computer, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENIAC" target="_blank">ENIAC</a>, right there in Philly.<br />
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Also, check out the <a href="http://www.padla.org/event-2351002" target="_blank">FREE Pre-conference Virtual Trade Show </a>on November 16.Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0University of the Sciences39.9465441 -75.20813299999997539.9457836 -75.209393499999976 39.947304599999995 -75.206872499999974tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-87516126046060524812016-09-28T13:48:00.001-04:002016-09-28T13:48:05.894-04:00Montgomery County Community College's 22nd Annual Technology and Learning Conference<div class="p1">
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You are invited to join the <a href="http://www.padla.org/" target="_blank">PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association</a> at the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/64rDd4BYCUw" target="_blank">Project Management Institute in Newtown Square, PA</a>, for the second installment of in-depth presentations, case studies, best practices & hands-on demos of the latest in Virtual Reality and its implications for the advancement of Academic/Medical Education & Corporate Training. Whether you are in Corporate, Non-Profit, Higher Ed, or K-12, this event will go deep into the cutting-edge forefront of these brave new realities at the infancy of their exploration.<br />
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<i><b>Inside the Mind & Body thru VR</b></i> presented by Dan Schwartz: President, Steve Cipollone: EVP, & Rob Bauer: Sr. Producer at <a href="http://www.variantvr.com/" target="_blank">Variant VR</a>.<br />
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Variant VR will be presenting two to three short VR experiences concentrating in the continuing medical education field and will be supplying 10 headsets for audience viewing. They will give a brief description of how the process of the virtual reality experience is presented and a quick overview of other ways to deliver VR to other audiences. They will conclude with a review of a typical VR production timeline and expectations for someone thinking of stepping into this exciting new technology.<br />
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<i><b>Empowering the Next Generation thru Virtual Simulations & Virtual Reality</b></i> presented by Dr. Mikkel Marfelt at <a href="https://www.labster.com/" target="_blank">Labster</a>.<br />
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New technologies such as immersive virtual reality can be highly effective for student learning while opening up new avenues for distance learning disciplines. By using new virtual technologies, we can also improve student motivation, engagement, as well as, theoretical and practical skills. See how Labster's next generation of virtual lab simulations are helping to improve learning outcomes for students around the world.<br />
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA40.0223006 -75.19105009999998440.0215406 -75.192310599999985 40.0230606 -75.189789599999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-67241356328682248012016-04-13T15:32:00.002-04:002016-04-13T15:32:35.694-04:00NMC Beyond the Horizon > The Hybrid Experience - Register Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em>In this online event, panelists will explore how the hybrid approach is fostering independent learning and collaboration, as well as cultivating more channels of communication among students and instructors. Panelists will reveal how the integration of online tools also provides instructors with the ability to track student success and engagement, rearranging face-to-face instruction around more active, hands-on activities.</em></div>
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<li>Date: April 20, 2016</li>
<li>Time: 1:00-2:00 PM</li>
<li>Place: Google Hangout</li>
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<strong>The cost is $125. If you plan to participate, <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=r.murray@usciences.edu&su=The%20Hybrid%20Experience%20-%20Coupon%20Request" style="color: #0088a4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">please let me know</a>. I have a limited number of Coupon Codes.</strong></div>
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<li>Moderator: Rodney Murray (<a href="http://www.usciences.edu/" target="_blank">University of the Sciences</a>)</li>
<li>Terra Graves (<a href="http://usciencesacademictechnology.createsend1.com/t/t-l-diydlil-l-jj/" style="color: #0088a4; font-weight: bold;">Washoe County School District</a>)</li>
<li>Cathy Littlefield (<a href="http://usciencesacademictechnology.createsend1.com/t/t-l-diydlil-l-jt/" style="color: #0088a4; font-weight: bold;">Peirce College</a>)</li>
<li>David Schönstein (<a href="http://usciencesacademictechnology.createsend1.com/t/t-l-diydlil-l-ji/" style="color: #0088a4; font-weight: bold;">Smart Sparrow</a>)</li>
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<span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>This online event is a program of the NMC Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through the NMC PLI, the NMC is working to scale the adoption of innovative personalized learning practices and solutions in US higher education. In this series of online events, the NMC convenes key influencers and leaders in the field to move the most innovative ideas and solutions from the foundation’s vast network of grantees and partners into practice. Learn more at <a href="http://usciencesacademictechnology.createsend1.com/t/t-l-diydlil-l-jd/" style="color: #0088a4; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">go.nmc.org/pli</a>.</em></span></div>
Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-13359552525483853652016-04-13T11:58:00.000-04:002016-04-13T13:47:29.134-04:00NE eLearning Consortium Conference on May 5th - REGISTER NOW!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://wilmu.edu/" target="_blank">Wilmington University</a> is hosting the <a href="http://northeastelearning.org/" target="_blank">2016 Northeast E-learning Consortium</a>. The event will be held on <b>Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 8:30am – 3:30pm.</b> The theme will be <i>Teaching and Learning with Technology</i>.<br />
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The <a href="http://northeastelearning.org/agenda/" target="_blank">schedule</a> for the 2016 Northeast E-Learning Consortium is now available! Over 40 sessions have been organized that are beneficial to these 5 major job functions:<br />
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You will have the opportunity to attend any of the sessions. Expect to walk away with real world examples of innovative projects and creative strategies that will help you more effectively use web 2.0 tools and pedagogical strategies within your own institution. Together we can transform higher education through collaboration!<br />
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If you haven’t signed up yet, <a href="http://northeastelearning.org/register-to-attend/" target="_blank">Register Now!</a>Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0Wilmington University39.682942900000008 -75.5863615000000115.034284400000008 -116.89495550000001 64.331601400000011 -34.27776750000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-65059754977422902722016-03-30T14:47:00.000-04:002016-05-02T09:50:02.780-04:00PADLA: Planning and Implementing Active Learning Spaces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The <a href="http://padla.org/" style="color: #285caa;" target="_blank">PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association</a> invites you to hear a compelling case study and tour the concrete results involved in implementing active learning spaces within <a href="http://www.philau.edu/" style="color: #285caa;" target="_blank">Philadelphia University</a>. Active learning spaces combine a variety of enabling technologies that foster an evolving pedagogy which is the future of academic education and corporate training.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The planning stage is the 'make or break' step in determining the overall success of campus wide initiatives that strive to renew learning spaces that enhance active learning strategies.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Through several small (individual classrooms) to large (new buildings) experiences with planning and implementing active learning spaces on our campus, one pivotal lesson learned has been getting the 'right' stake-holders into the planning stage and fostering productive discussions that will optimize the final spaces for all involved (faculty, students, IT, etc.).</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Using active learning methods, participants in this session will identify strategies to maximize campus-wide ‘buy-in’ from all stakeholders before environments are built. We will identify those planning team members’ characteristics that lead to productive planning and implementation of active learning spaces and discuss strategies for orchestrating planning teams that represent all stakeholders’ agendas and interests. This session is highly relevant to institutions thinking about embarking on learning space transformations that will align with active, collaborative, real-world teaching coupled with mindful use of technologies that support collaborative pedagogies.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This event also includes a campus tour highlighting Philadelphia University's experimentation and implementation of both formal (classrooms, studios, labs, building-wide) and informal (student center, library) learning spaces.</span> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">These are innovative, mindfully-designed physical spaces with appropriate technologies which foster active, collaborative, real-world teaching and learning.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia University40.0232353 -75.195213440.017155300000006 -75.2052984 40.0293153 -75.1851284tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-1323417774672096342016-02-01T15:59:00.000-05:002016-02-01T15:59:32.349-05:00PADLA: Instructional Design and Techniques for Creating Effective eLearning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join us for this <a href="http://padla.org/" target="_blank">PADLA</a> (PA/NJ/DE Distance Learning Association) half-day event featuring two presentations on Instructional Design and Effective eLearning:</div>
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<a href="http://www.padla.org/event-2137621" target="_blank">Instructional Design and Techniques for Creating Effective eLearning</a><br />
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Collaborate with your PADLA professional community by going back to the basics of sound instructional design and techniques to create effective eLearning. Too often we become so focused on the technology that we tend to lose sight of our main mission of creating effective education and learning.<br />
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-yocco-7256166" target="_blank">Victor Yocco, PhD</a>, Philadelphia-based researcher, learning strategist, and the author of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Design-Mind-Psychological-Principles-Persuasive/dp/1617292958" target="_blank">Design for the Mind</a></i><br />
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-herbert-20204367" target="_blank">Rich Herbert</a>, Program Manager, Mortgage Academy at PHH Mortgage<br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/PHH+Mortgage/@39.960905,-74.9064217,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c13589457e6e6b:0xb4a6ce274d0a72f7" target="_blank">PHH Mortgage1 Mortgage WayMount Laurel, NJ 08054-5452</a><br />
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com01 Mortgage Way, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054, USA39.9609046 -74.90423290000001115.315813599999998 -116.21282690000001 64.6059956 -33.595638900000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-5724116135909789442016-01-29T13:44:00.002-05:002016-01-29T13:44:41.468-05:00Drexel 2016 eLearning 3.0 Conference - Call for Proposals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">On behalf of Drexel University, the 2016 e-Learning Conference, which is being held on Thursday, March 24th in the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building on Drexel University’s University City Campus, is currently accepting proposal submissions. Proposals are for presentations that will run for 45 minutes on topics related to the use of technology in teaching and learning. </span></div>
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-24953815534232508892015-11-11T11:51:00.001-05:002015-11-11T11:51:50.490-05:00PADLA 13th Annual Conference & Expo (12/17/15) Register Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join us to attend the 13th Annual Distance/e-Learning/Ed Tech Conference, presented by the <a href="http://padla.org/" target="_blank">Pennsylvania/Delaware/New Jersey Distance Learning Association</a>.</div>
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This event features a keynote address by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-freeman-52b96328" target="_blank">Alex Freeman</a> Director of Special Projects at the New Media Consortium and co-author of the <a href="http://www.nmc.org/publication/nmc-horizon-report-2015-higher-education-edition/" target="_blank">New Media Consortium's 2015 Horizon Report</a></div>
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-85183871731953811412015-11-05T16:30:00.003-05:002015-11-05T16:32:33.563-05:00National Distance Learning Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.usdla.org/events/ndlw/" target="_blank">National Distance Learning Week</a> (NDLW) will be celebrated from November 9 -13, 2015. During NDLW, Higher Education and other sectors will educate their constituents on the amazing growth in distance learning and showcase their accomplishments.<br />
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As expected, there are many online workshops and webinars, but there are also face-2-face gatherings to learn and celebrate - some right in our back yard. Follow these links to learn what is available:<br />
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<li><a href="http://duo.online.drexel.edu/ndlw/" target="_blank">Drexel Online Events</a></li>
<li><a href="http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/join/national-distance-learning-week-2015/" target="_blank">Online Learning Consortium Events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usdla.org/events/ndlw/ndlw-2016-webinar-schedule-registration/" target="_blank">USDLA Events</a></li>
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Note: Unfortunately, some sessions are closed, but most will be recorded, stay tuned for links. Instead, come to our USciences <a href="https://usciences.createsend.com/t/ViewEmail/t/4BE42330C79351F8/C67FD2F38AC4859C/?tx=0#toc_item_3" target="_blank"><strong>Online Learning Viewing Party</strong></a>.Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-87548661689634490322015-10-07T16:26:00.000-04:002015-10-07T16:26:31.917-04:00Northeast eLearning Consortium Conference<span id="goog_1713238588"></span><span id="goog_1713238589"></span><br />
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Gwynedd Mercy University is pleased to host the <a href="https://sites.gmercyu.edu/nec/" target="_blank">2015 Northeast eLearning Consortium Conference</a> on:<br />
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0Gwynedd Mercy University, 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437, USA40.1980252 -75.23512440000001815.552934199999996 -116.54371840000002 64.8431162 -33.926530400000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-53298065843387696622015-08-17T11:33:00.000-04:002015-08-17T11:33:13.287-04:00PADLA Meeting: Microsoft Technology Center Tour & Software/Hardware Demos<div align="center">
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During this visit, Microsoft Mid-Atlantic representatives will be conducting tours of their impressive facility and discuss some of the emerging Windows 10 based technologies such as <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-surface-hub/en-us" style="color: #285caa;">Surface Hub</a> and <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us" style="color: #285caa;">Hololens</a>. This will be followed by in-depth presentations of software products including the PowerPoint <a href="https://mix.office.com/" style="color: #285caa;">MIX</a> add-in allowing users to easily create and share interactive online e-Learning videos and <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/onenote/default.aspx#fbid=fBKV_wGyyHP" style="color: #285caa;">OneNote</a> Class Notebook Creator software to develop lessons in digital notebooks for educators/trainers.</div>
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The Malvern MTC has been in operation since 2011, and is co-located with the field sales offices for the northern contingent of employees representing the Mid-Atlantic Sales District of Microsoft. The facility is an executive-class showcase designed to highlight the great solutions that Microsoft has to offer for all types of customers. <a href="mailto:timpash@microsoft.com?subject=Reserving%20your%20facility." style="color: #285caa;">Tim Pash</a>, the Director, has a team of Architects who are experts in their field and that collaborate to ensure customers understand what our capabilities are and can clearly map them to the business issues they face. Besides enterprise customers, the facility hosts Professional User Groups, Community and K-12 student events, etc. One of our goals is to keep high utilization and to make a positive impression of Microsoft to as many people as possible. Please consider the facility for the next team offsite, customer event, or executive meeting you need to conduct. </div>
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<a href="http://www.padla.org/event-1890001" style="color: #285caa;" target="_blank">Space is limited so register early!</a></div>
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com045 Liberty Boulevard #210, Malvern, PA 19355, USA40.056191 -75.52225880000003115.411099999999998 -116.83085280000003 64.701281999999992 -34.213664800000032tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-3264067029185470412015-08-05T09:24:00.000-04:002015-08-05T09:24:17.712-04:00ApprenNet Gather & Learn 2015Join us for ApprenNet’s inaugural user conference, <a href="http://info.apprennet.com/gather-learn/" target="_blank">Gather & Learn</a>. Join ApprenNet’s community of power users, new users, and interested users to help each other maximize learning outcomes on the world’s most robust platform for teaching and learning real-world skills – the kinds of skills you have to practice to master.<br />
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<a href="http://info.apprennet.com/gather-learn/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPljWYmN0Bt8OAtwhm-COjFOTBHVzUrumWojQBa7FatYR6zyxKI_8JBZ_wam0X3zQGt2BFyJ0LwquP8mw8ko-9CBZGxvg7bIrAT_3838dTlIV7P5huTpiDDO1iG2m1aDG6ieUGxQ2LR4/s200/Apprennet-Learner-Cycle.jpg" width="200" /></a><b>Wednesday, August 12th, 2015<br />
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Drexel University<br />
Thomas R. Kline School of Law <br />
3320 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104</b></blockquote>
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Learn how ApprenNet can help you take your learners to the next level from this impressive panel of speakers:<br />
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Professions</li>
<li>Dr. Drew Ross<br />
Dean, Open College @ Kaplan University</li>
<li>Dr. Craig Loundas<br />
Director, Leadership Development and Talent Management, University of Pennsylvania Health System</li>
<li>Deirdre Woods<br />
Executive Director of Penn Open Learning Initiative, University of Pennsylvania</li>
<li>Dr. Susan Aldridge<br />
Senior Vice President of Online Learning, Drexel University</li>
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Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0Drexel University School of Law, 3320 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA39.955400999999988 -75.19044400000001415.310309999999987 -116.49903800000001 64.600491999999988 -33.881850000000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777902942044316948.post-58216182523205477412015-05-20T10:14:00.000-04:002015-05-20T10:14:08.021-04:00PADLA: IPEX Building Tour & Patient Simulation Technology Review: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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PADLA cordially invites you to attend our next meeting to be held on 6/16/15 at the University of the Sciences:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Join us for a tour the new <strong><a href="http://www.usciences.edu/ipex/" style="color: #285caa;">IPEX</a></strong> Building at the <strong><a href="http://www.usciences.edu/" style="color: #285caa;">University of the Sciences</a></strong> and experience the history and latest breakthroughs in healthcare simulation training. This will be a unique look into both a state-of-the-art building design from both the architectural and learning technology perspectives, followed by and a deeper dive into USciences' Physicians Assistant program where you will tour video-enabled exam rooms with realistic manikins that respond to treatment.<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong>"<a href="http://www.usciences.edu/ipex/" style="color: #285caa;" target="_blank">IPEX</a> Tour"</strong> conducted by Rich Cosgriff: Director, Classroom Technology & <strong><a href="http://www.usciences.edu/" style="color: #285caa;" target="_blank">University of Sciences</a></strong> Staff<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Get a small group guided tour of the University of the Sciences recently completed IPEX, (Integrated Professional Education Complex) while experiencing some of the latest learning technologies used to enhance healthcare education. Gain an understanding in the decision-making process when incorporating state-of-the-art learning technologies into a new space.<br /><strong><br /></strong></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong>"Why not Shock Me?? Growing Up in Medical Simulation"</strong>presented by Kevin King: VP North American Sales <strong><a href="http://caehealthcare.com/" style="color: #285caa;" target="_blank">CAE Healthcare</a></strong></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Kevin will take you on an in-depth journey from the inception of medical simulation (and it's struggles) through modern times. The audience will gain perspective on traditional medical teaching techniques, mistakes made in the siloed learning environment and eventually be comforted knowing that most of the medical practitioners touching their loved ones have been trained using the latest and greatest technology. The audience is invited to open their minds, and be prepared to be frightened and enlightened!!</span></div>
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PADLA Members & USciences Faculty/Staff – Free<br />
Non-Members – $25.00 (USD)Rodney B. Murray, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00870636986516640602noreply@blogger.com0University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA39.9465524 -75.20829429999997739.9404659 -75.218379299999981 39.952638900000004 -75.198209299999974