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>Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 13:08:13 -1000 (HST)
>From: National Foreign Language Resource Center <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: FINAL CALL FOR PROPOSALS: "Distance Education, Distributed Learning & Language Instruction" symposium
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Our apologies for any cross-postings . . .


The Call for Proposals deadline (March 1) for our Distance Education
symposium is fast approaching!  Proposals can be submitted online at our
symposium website . . .

     "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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