Faculty/staff who are interested in learning more about distance learning and educational technology should consider attending the free, annual SIDLIT conference scheduled Thursday-Friday, Aug. 2-3, at Johnson County Community College. The theme this year is “Re-imagining Education: Tools and Challenges”.
SIDLIT (the Summer Institute on Distance Learning and Instructional Technology) is a networking opportunity as well as a two-day conference on the latest technologies, strategies, and forward-thinking for higher education professionals. It is sponsored by Colleague to Colleague (C2C).
The keynote address this year is “Building Empires of Collaboration: Aligning and Using the Social Web to Enhance Higher Education’s Value Proposition” by Lawrence V. Gould, provost and chief academic officer at Fort Hays State University.
Visit the SIDLIT 2012 website for details. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. You must first create a free account before registering for the event. (Those who already have an account can sign in at the left sidebar and the registration form will appear.)
