The 14th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning is scheduled for August 5-7, 1998 **Marriott Madison West**Madison, WI. You are invited to join nearly 1,000 colleagues from around the world at this leading forum on distance education and training. Participants from education, business, industry and government will come together to exchange information and explore new developments at this national/ international event.

This year's program features more than 100 breakout sessions and workshops emphasizing:

• Best practices for effective applications
  
• Planning and management guidelines
  
• Successful teaching methods
  
• Course designs for active and collaborative learning
  
• Innovative approaches, solutions, and research findings

Conference Highlights include:

• Opening Keynote: Learning in the Digital Age
  Elliott Masie, The Masie Center
  
• Closing Keynote: Emerging Trends in Distributed, Virtual Learning Environments
  Christopher Dede, George Mason University
  
• Spotlight Presentation: Interactive Designs for New Media,
  Ellen Wagner Informania, Inc.
  
• 22 "How to" workshops on Wednesday
  
• 10 tracks of 80 breakout sessions on Thursday and Friday
  Management and Policy
  Course Design
  Teaching Methods and Faculty Development
  Learning Strategies and Supports
  Learning Environments
  Evaluation and Applied Research
  Military and Government
  Business and Industry
  Implementation Planning and Technology
  Internet Conferencing Tools and Applications

• 3 workshops on Saturday and a Taste of Wisconsin Tour
  
• Social events for networking and dialoguing
  
• Exhibits of products and services

 

For the complete program, visit the Web site at: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/distanceconf/deconf.html For a printed brochure (available mid-May), Email: distel@soemadison.wisc.edu or call: 608-265-4159. Include postal address.

The Governor's Wisconsin Educational Technology Conference is in the process of finalizing keynote sessions, presentations, workshops/labs and vendors for its October 6-8 event at the Regency Conference Center in Green Bay. The new three-day format will focus on technologies that enhance post-secondary learning on the first day, feature a combination of PK-12 sessions and higher education sessions on the second day and concentrate on technology application in the PK-12 setting on the final day.

Registration and housing forms will be available May 1. Contact Linda Connolly at 608-264-9724 or Email at: lconnolly@ecb.state.wi.us. You can also register at: http://www.wetc.wi.org.