Call for Proposals: NFLRC "Distance Education, Distributed Learning & Language Instruction" Summer Institute symposium

The National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) is pleased to

announce the Call for Session Proposals for its 2004 Summer Institute

symposium . . .

"DISTANCE EDUCATION, DISTRIBUTED LEARNING & LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION: REPORTS FROM THE FIELD"

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

July 27-30, 2004

http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/DE2004/

** CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS **

The National Foreign Language Resource Center invites language educators with significant experience using distance and distributed learning models to propose presentations for the Symposium. Presentation proposals should address new technologies, innovative software, research projects, or new uses for old software. Possible topics could include but are not limited to:

- Issues in distance/distributed learning administration,

infrastructure, or delivery

- Instructional design or development of web courses/materials

- Online interactions and community

- Electronic resources for educators

** SESSION TYPES **

- 45-minute sessions

- 75-minute sessions

- electronic poster sessions (e.g., class website tours, multimedia

instructional materials demos, etc.)

NOTE: Financial support is available for presenters of 45-minute and 75-minute sessions only - up to $800 per session to help defray travel expenses, with the possibility of supplementary support if there are multiple presenters in a sesssion.

** REVIEW/RATING CRITERIA FOR PROPOSALS **

Proposals are evaluated by a team of reviewers in each of the following categories:

- Focuses on the pedagogical application of technology (lessons learned, best practices, etc.)

- Appropriateness and significance of the topic

- Manner of presentation (indicative of a clear and well-organized presentation)

Presentations related to less commonly taught language (LCTLs) will be given special consideration.

** ONLINE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION **

To submit a proposal, visit http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/DE2004/

Submission deadline is March 1, 2004.

Need more information? Visit our website - http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/DE2004/

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