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Fall Conference: Distance Learning: A New Wave| A Virtual Event | October 18 - 20

This fully virtual three-day event covers an array of topics to showcase the trends in online  learning.  Join us as we look to engage with you and help you enhance  your understanding and approach to online learning.

Registration for the NC3ADL 2023 Conference is now open! Join the NC3ADL Executive Board and colleagues from across the state as we host a completely virtual, three-day evet. With the theme "Distance Learning: A New Wave," we aim to show off the amazing things you’re doing in distance learning and facilitate discussions that motivate you to consider a new approach to accessible, affordable, equitable, and innovative education.

Register now to engage with us October 18 - 20! $FREE for members; $30 for non-members.

Want to show off your ideas? Be a part of the NC3ADL virtual scene by submitting an RFP today! (RFP deadline September 1.)

The NC3ADL Executive Board is excited to announce our keynote speaker for the 2023 Distance Learning: A New Wave virtual conference.

Dr. Maria Andersen has spent most of her career teaching, writing curriculum, and developing digital products for learning. Dr. Andersen has degrees in Chemistry, Environmental Biology, Mathematics, Business Administration, and Education Leadership. After 10 years as a college professor, she stepped out of academia to embrace online learning and the underlying technologies behind it. Dr. Andersen worked in the EdTech industry for 10 years, including working as the Director of Learning Design at WGU and founding and bringing a company (Coursetune) to a successful exit. Recently Dr. Andersen returned to the classroom, having new teaching adventures teaching with AI tools in K-12 middle and high school.

Session topics are available below:

10/18/2023 - Wednesday 1:00 - 1:50

• Avatars and Virtual World Interactions 
• Empowering Minds Through Sound: Crafting Compelling Educational Podcasts 

10/18/2023 - Wednesday 2:00 - 2:50

• Harnessing Real-Time Feedback for Online Courses 
• Ride the Wave: Increase Student Engagement by Incorporating Interactive, Student-Centered Tech Tools into Your Online Classes

10/18/2023 - Wednesday 3:00 - Until

Keynote: Dr. Maria Andersen

10/19/2023 - Thursday 10:00 - 10:50

• Campuswide Collaboration for Online Course Redesign 
• Hacking the Gen Z Wave
• Using Harmonize Forums to Build Online Communities  

10/19/2023 - Thursday 11:00 - 11:50

• Don't be Salty - Syllabus Templates and Academic Freedom Can Ride the Same Wave**   Building an Engaging Virtual Classroom with Microsoft Teams
• Integrating Information and Communications Technology Literacy into Distance Learning Courses  
• Online Group Projects- The Struggle is Real! 

10/19/2023 - Thursday 1:30 - 2:20

• From Boomers to TikTokers: Creating Engaging and Equitable Courses for Learners of All Ages 
• Building a Trusting Environment in Online Courses and Beyond
•  I <3 ChatGPT! (and so should you...)  

10/19/2023 - Thursday 2:30 - 3:20

• Stoked for Synchronous Online Instruction 
• Culturally Relevant Teaching 
• Focus Local:  Engaging Students Virtually 

10/19/2023 - Thursday 3:30 - 4:20

• Engaging Students with Instructional Technology 
• How to Reachum - Consistently Max Out Student Engagement in the Virtual Classroom 
• Modernizing and Demystifying OER in Community Colleges and Beyond 

10/20/2023 - Friday 10:00

Impact Award Ceremony and Business Meeting 

To learn more about each session, please access the Conference Agenda here.