* Virtual Reality Modeling Language Workshop - a new workshop will be offered by the ALN Web starting on March 1. The workshop is entitled: "An Online Workshop on 3-D Visualization Methods for Online Courses." We will teach the Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VMRL) using a building tool created by Ligos Corporation called V-Realm Builder. This software, which runs on PCs only, retails for $495 (regular price; currently on sale for $444.95). Ligos will make the software available to workshop participants for $129.95. The price includes a very nice workbook written by John Palacio, who will also serve as an on-line facilitator for the workshop. To learn more about the workshop visit: http://www.aln.org/vrmlannounce/

The cost of the workshop is $295 (software not included) for the 8 week workshop on-line. You may register at the following URL: http://www.aln.org/vrmlannounce/

* Evaluating Faculty Development, Support and Training for Instructional Uses of Technology: A Flashlight Focus Workshop will be held March 21-22, 1999 at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. This is the first in a series of Flashlight Focus Workshops to be held around the nation this year. This one is cosponsored by the Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD). Everyone will learn about the Flashlight approach as well as current and existing Flashlight tool kits. For more information about the Flashlight Program on studying teaching, learning, and technology, see the Web site at: http://www.tltgroup.org/#Flashlight_Project

The Flashlight Focus Workshop immediately precedes Virginia Tech's conference "IT 99: Instructional Technology in the New Millennium", on March 22-24. For more information on IT 99, check out the conference web site at: http://www.IT99.vt.edu/

For more information on this Flashlight Focus Workshop, see the conference Web site at http://www.tltgroup.org under "Upcoming Events". To register, use: http://confreg.uoregon.edu/flashlightva99/

* Delivering Online Courses: Options for Effective Design, Development and Implementation of Virtual Classrooms will happen April 26-27, 1999 in Phoenix, AZ and May 6-7 in Washington D.C. Presented by the Office of Adult Learning Services (OALS) The College Board, these seminars will share with participants which alternatives work best in providing courses on-line and will provide practical guidelines for starting up and for expanding on-line delivery. Seminar leaders are experts in the areas of instructional technology, distance education and in the delivery of instruction on-line. To register for either seminar, go to: www.collegeboard.org

* Intellectual Property Issues in Distance Learning is set for May 2-5, 1999 at the Crowne Plaza in Kansas City, MO. Topics that will be covered are: A Copyright Primer, Protecting Intellectual Property Home and Abroad, Fair Use and Distance Learning, Licensing and Negotiation, Creativity Without Infringement, Royalty Structures, Authorship and Ownership, Multimedia Issues for CD-ROM Production, Concerns When Web Publishing, Site Use Licenses, Infringement, The Buckley Amendment, Courses on the Internet , Marketing the Results, Music Contributions, Liability Issues and Trademarks. To register call: 573-882-2429 or email to DelsmanE@missouri.edu.

* Call for Proposals - Innovations in Teaching: Celebrating the Centennial Year at Northern Arizona University September 16-18, 1999 has issued a Call for Proposals. Topics should address: the role of technology in shaping pedagogy; coherence in curriculum; interdisciplinary learning; social issues; building communities and the role of higher education. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 1999. Fax to: Dr. Geoffrey Chase, geoffrey.chase@nau.edu

* The 5th International ALN Conference has been finalized to be on the second weekend in October (8,9,10) at the University of Maryland Conference Center. The venue can be easily accessed from DC airports and Baltimore. A page for submitting abstracts will be next month. So, begin thinking about what you might submit. Several pre-conference workshops are also being planned, as well as an on-line post-conference workshop for those who cannot attend. An announcement for this conference will be on-line soon at http://www.aln.org/nj_index.htm. You will be able to submit abstracts for the conference on the web.

* The World Conference of the WWW and Internet is issuing a Call for Participation to its conference, hosted by the University of Hawaii. The conference will be held at the Honolulu, Hawaii Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort Oct. 25-30, 1999. Submission Deadline is: Feb. 25, 1999. The conference is organized by AACE-Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education in cooperation with WWW/Internet businesses & industry. All proposals MUST be sent on the Web form located at: http://www.aace.org/conf/webnet/submit

A 1-day Web Pedagogy Seminar: Managing & Delivering On-line Instructional Content will again be offered in association with the Conference at: http://www.aace.org/conf/webnet/seminar.htm