for 25 years
Where will distance education be in the next 25 years? What have we learned in the past 25 years? We asked last year's attendees to share their views.
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Watch more clips and post your ideas in the Comments Corner. Continue the conversation in Madison!
Join us August 4-7 in Madison, Wisconsin
The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Benefit from more than 150 presentations and numerous networking opportunities to exchange current resources, research, and best practices from around the world.
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Past participants say ...
"It was amazing the number of ideas that I brought back that I can implement in the classes I teach. There is nothing like the validation you get from interacting with other instructors who have similar ideas and issues. This is a great opportunity to improve your teaching."Read more comments
Pat Hoffman
New Mexico State University
Keynote Presenters |
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The scholarship of distance education:
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Remembering forward: Scenarios for the future of distance teaching and learningJudith Boettcher, DesigningforLearning.com and University of Florida |
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In the age of real-time: The complex, social, and serendipitous learning offered via the WebTeemu Arina, Dicole Ltd. |
Workshops
Enhance your conference experience by attending one or more workshops on Wednesday, August 5th! These full-day and half-day events offer opportunities to delve into a wide range of topics and gain specific skills to meet your professional development needs. Reserve your place today!
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Full-day workshop descriptions
Note: Workshops are optional conference events and have an additional fee.
Forums
Stay current in the ever-changing distance education field. Research and educational Forums on Thursday and Friday will provide in-depth and interactive experiences with experts in the field.
Forum descriptions and schedules
Conference Location
The conference is held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center along Lake Monona in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin. The setting is near several large hotels, unique restaurants, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, and walking/exercise paths.





