Online Teaching Conference 2013
Catching the Wave of Online Student Success

June 19, 20, 21, 2013
Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach CA 90808

This conference focuses on Community College faculty, staff, and administrators engaged (or interested) in online education including delivery of online services such as student, faculty, library, and technical support.

Register here!

General - $185 (4/18/13-6/18/13)
On-site - $235

Breakfasts, lunches, and parking for Thursday and Friday are included.

Thursday, June 20 Keynote:
	Stephen Downes MOOC Pioneer and author of OLDaily Blog Much of the discussion in recent months surrounding massive open online courses and open online learning generally revolves around the question of student success. How can MOOCs account for large numbers of drop-outs, for example? Or, how can a person achieve credentials taking open courses online? Such questions appeal to a presumed model of student success based on completion and graduation. But for students themselves, success may be measured by very different parameters, representing not simply knowledge learned or competencies achieved, for example, the ability to gain employment, complete a task, or simply fill some time with an entertaining diversion. In this talk, Stephen Downes... (more)

Friday, June 21 Keynote:
	Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti Visiting Scholar, Stanford University Media X Program Society 3.0 explores how rapid, technology-fueled changes in society & work are creating new requirements for educators & employers. Participants will learn what it will take to service today’s modern workforce & how individuals can take an active role in making sure they stay employable. It offers a 3-part glimpse into the future of work, higher education, & workers’ role in continuous skill development—& ways to capitalize on these transformations to ensure personal & national prosperity. Society 3.0 explores how rapid changes in society and work fueled by technology are creating new pressures on employers and educators to change. (more)

Session tracks to include:

Online Teaching Effective Practices - Teaching practices that work, focusing on accessibility, learning styles, etc.
Support Services & Resources - Student Services, Library Services, Instructional Design and Faculty Services, and other Teaching/Learning Resources
Technology Innovation - Creative use of social media, mobile devices, new products and releases
Leadership, Planning & Evaluation - Online learning program issues, authentication, regulations, policies, and strategies