There is still time to submit a proposal for the 2013 ELD Conference and we have some very exciting news to add to an already exciting conference

The new submission deadline is March 17, 2013 and the reason we’ve extended the window to submit is because select proceeding from the conference will be published in the new Journal of Emerging Learning Design (ELDJ).  This is not to say that all presentations will or are expected to appear in the ELDJ, or that consideration for ELDJ is a requirement of submission.  But for those who are interested, publication in this peer-reviewed journal is going to be an option.  Details on the ELDJ appear at the bottom of this notice.

As part of our rolling acceptance method of creating the conference program, we’ve already secured some great presentations.  Don’t delay in submitting yours to fill our remaining spots alongside presentations like these:

• Christopher Donoghue will help you increase the frequency and quality of instructor-student interaction in distance education using Qualtrics, in “Virtual Instructor-Student Interaction in an Asynchronous Learning Network”.
• Michael Kolitsky will show us how to enable different modes of learning, on-demand, with “Where Does 3D Printing Fit Into Your Pedagogical Thinking?”
• John T Oliver will make a case for the pedagogical value of open, collaborative knowledge construction in “Making student Wikipedians: Encouraging disruptive scholarly communication”
• Sophie Idromenos will demonstrate game design using Scratch in a hands-on workshop called “The Scratch Disruption: Video Game Design with Scratch.

We are also pleased to announce that the Very Early Bird Registration pricing has also been extended until March 17^th.  So there’s still time to get the lowest registration cost available, at least for a couple more weeks.

 The Journal of Emerging Learning Design
The Journal of Emerging Learning Design (ELDJ) is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that provides a platform for academics and practitioners to explore learning design issues and their implications at national and international levels.

#ELD13 extends its submission deadline due to a major announcement.  Details to follow in the coming day or two but know that the submission process is still open.

Although we already have presentations on the schedule, our rolling-submission call-for-proposals is still open.  You can find CALL FOR PROPOSAL submission information by clicking the CALL FOR PROPOSALS tab in the top navigation bar above or by going to http://eld.montclair.edu/call-for-proposals/

Like previous years events, we expect that will be something in the ELD13 program for everyone, no matter what level of comfort you have with technology. This year we have another exceptional keynote speaker, Dr. Christopher Hoadley from the Educational Communication & Technology/Digital Media Design for Learning Program at New York University. In addition to our keynote, this year’s schedule will feature a variety of concurrent session, workshops, and the very popular Ignite! sessions will be returning.

Finally, Very Early Bird Registration is now open and details can be found at http://eld.montclair.edu/registration/  There was NO price increase over last year and, starting as low as $75 for the entire day (Breakfast, lunch, beverage breaks, and snacks during our Engage! session are included), this is a great deal.  There is also an opportunity to attend a Networking Cocktail party after the conference. Team and Group pricing is available, as is graduate student pricing   Please see the registration page for details.

The Planning Committees for ELD are pleased to announce that the Very Early Bird registration is now OPEN for ELD13 in June.  This amazingly low rate, starting at only $75 for the entire day including meals, will only be valid until the end of February.

Details can be found at http://eld.montclair.edu/registration/ or by clicking the REGISTRATION link in the navigation bar above.

The ELD13 Planning Committees are pleased to announce that the Call for Proposals is now open.

You can find submission information by clicking the CALL FOR PROPOSALS tab in the above navigation bar or by going to http://eld.montclair.edu/call-for-proposals/

ELD13 will be employing a ROLLING SUBMISSION ACCEPTANCE process, which is described in detail on the Call for Proposals page.  This means that we are receiving and will be accepting submissions for the conference effective IMMEDIATELY.  The deadline for submission is February 21st; however, once we have filled the conference schedule we will no longer be accepting proposals.  Therefore, it is important that you submit your proposal as soon as possible.