[Asis-l] E-Conference on Distance Education

[Guy Washburn / Laura Reiner]

Enroll now in the first joint ASIST chapter virtual program on distance 
education and e-learning!

* Free, online mini-course that uses Blackboard (distance learning) 
software to discuss methods, technologies and issues of distance 
education and e-learning

* Features online video presentations by noted experts Dr. Howard Besser 
(UCLA) &
Dr. Richard Larson (MIT), bibliography, links to resources, bulletin board

* You will gain:

    +  Expert overviews of e-learning/distance education
    +  Practical advice on starting e-learning/distance education projects
    +  A forum to express your ideas and concerns regarding 
e-learning/distance education
    +  An opportunity to experience and use the medium in conjunction 
with learning about it
    +  A place to network with others interested in e-learning/distance 
education regardless of geographical location

* This e-conference utilizes QuickTime, RealOne Player and Blackboard 
technologies.
Minimum technical requirements do apply:
http://asis.org/Conferences/DistanceEd/dl-techsupport.html

* Program runs from December 9-20, 2002

* Enrollment begins October 17, 2002 and is limited to the first 50 
registrants

* Cosponsored by the Los Angeles & New England chapters of the American 
Society of Information Science and Technology (ASIST)

* Conference website: http://asis.org/Conferences/DistanceEd/