WIDA Conference 2020 has arrived! Register now for the most important conference on the future in education. Find out the details of the conference and what to expect. Here are some highlights of the conference you might want to check out! Additionally, we will discuss eSummit, Keynote speakers, and Video Library Conferences. We'll also be discussing how to sign up and what you can anticipate from WIDA Conference 2020.
Session at eSummit
WIDA is pleased to announce the eSummit online learning opportunity. The program is open to all domestic WIDA Consortium members, federal agencies, states and territories. This year's WIDA eSummit will focus on the design and navigational features of the 2020 Edition of WIDA ELD. To learn more, visit the WIDA eSummit page.
The eSummit session will feature several key speakers including WIDA staff, educators, and experts in the field. Vietthanh Nguyen, the keynote speaker, was a finalist at the PEN/Faulkner prize and a Pulitzer Prize recipient. Other sessions will include topics relevant for educators of K-12 multilingual learners and the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. WIDA eSummit presentations by WIDA staff, as well as social media updates will be included.
Registration requirements
WIDA Annual Conference started in 2013 and has been traveling to many cities since. 600 people attended and there was a long wait list. Today, more than 1,000 people attend the conference. Register for the conference at the WIDA website. This year's theme: Educating Diverse Students: Building Communities of Practice. These are the registration requirements for the conference to help you plan.
To attend the WIDA Annual Conference, you must be a member of WIDA. You can become a member of WIDA to get discounts on conferences. Just use the code WIDA when you register. After completing the registration you can view the full schedule of events. Once you are registered, the conference agenda can be viewed and you can choose the sessions that most interest your professional development. The conference will feature two keynote speakers.
Keynote speaker
WIDA Conference is the leading event for educators. Viet Thanh Nguyen (a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, finalist in the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and professor at University of Southern California) will be the keynote speaker. The WIDA eConference will feature sessions that align with the conference theme and are designed for educators working with K-12 multilingual students. WIDA's English Language Development Standards Framework (WIDA ELSF) will also be highlighted. Participants can select up to five concurrent sessions from each block.
WIDA conference will include online presentations, curated sessions and post-event accessibility to recordings. A spotlight session will be held at the WIDA eConference that focuses on parent outreach. WIDA's Featured Education program will highlight outstanding educators from the classroom, district, or state education sectors. WIDA will host key note speakers as well as educational leaders via our Featured educator program.
Video Library Conference
Video Library will offer a forum for library professionals to discuss best practices and share knowledge to advance video reference. This digital platform allows attendees to view conference video on any PC, Mac or iDevice. Access to the videos is possible without special hardware. Additionally, attendees can share their online credentials and login details with library colleagues. They can also view the conference program with detailed instructions from the video library.
PLA celebrated its 75th year anniversary on October 13, 2019, and continues to celebrate its past in 2020. It has released an Anniversary video featuring stories from members and has launched a fundraising campaign to provide 15 scholarships for the Video Library Conference 2020. Library school students, early careers librarians, and support staff can be recipients of scholarships. In addition, the organization has developed two new initiatives with Microsoft to support library staff and expand professional development. There are many programs that support libraries to grow and thrive.
FAQ
How much multimedia should an eLearning course contain?
The answer depends on what you want to achieve. If you're looking for quick information delivery, then less is likely to be the best. But if your goal is to provide training that will teach people how to do something then less may be more.
It is important to understand what you want from your eLearning course. Your learners' expectations of your course are also essential. This will enable your course to be able to deliver the content necessary to accomplish your objectives.
Take, for example:
It is best to show people many examples of text documents if you are trying to teach them how to use Microsoft Word. However, you should show people many types of Excel spreadsheets if you want them to learn how to use it.
Also, consider whether or not you will use images or video to illustrate your concepts.
Video is great to show people how it works, but not so much for explaining complex topics. It can also be very costly to produce. Although images are much cheaper to produce than video, they lack the same emotion and impact.
The bottom line is that you must think about your goals before you design an eLearning course.
What is eLearning exactly?
E-learning provides an online learning option for individuals and institutions. It is a way of delivering information and instruction over electronic media such as computers, mobile devices, and other digital technologies.
This type of learning uses technology, not physical materials, to deliver the content.
E-learning doesn't have to take place in traditional classrooms. It can be done anywhere there is Internet access, including at home or on the road.
What does eLearning require?
E-learning can be time-consuming and requires effort. You must also understand how people learn. Learners should have a clear understanding of what they want from their learning experience.
It must be relevant and interesting. Learning materials should include visual aids such as images, videos, animations, and interactive elements.
E-learning needs to be entertaining and fun. It should be focused on student motivation. This includes providing feedback for learners working hard to reach their goals and encouraging them.
Statistics
- According to ATD's 2021 State of the Industry report, technology-based learning methods, including e-learning, accounted for 80 percent of learning hours used in 2020. (td.org)
- The UK sample was relatively balanced in terms of gender (56% male) compared to the Gambian group (77% male). (sciencedirect.com)
- Hedonism incorporates intrinsic motivation, including novelty, challenge, excitement, and pleasure (Schwartz et al., 2012), which is likely to predict user perception of e-learning enjoyment. (sciencedirect.com)
- India's PC market clocks 9.2% growth to 3.4 million units in the September quarter (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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How To
What are some examples in elearning? What are the benefits of using eLearning?
There are many different types of e-learning available, including:
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Distance Learning – A distance learning program is conducted entirely over the internet.
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Onsite Training- This is a program where a group of people come together to receive training.
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Virtual Classroom - A virtual classroom is a computer-based environment that allows students to communicate with each other, teachers, and even experts via chat rooms, forums, and more.
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Webinars – Webinars allow you to present live over the internet. They enable you to interact with your audience live.
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Self-Paced Classes - These courses are self-paced and do not require an instructor. You can access the course from wherever you are at your convenience.
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Interactive Tutorials: Interactive tutorials help users learn how to complete specific tasks.
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Social Media Learning platforms - Twitter and Facebook provide great learning opportunities. Students can ask questions and share their ideas with others, as well as get feedback from peers and friends.
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Online Forums - These forums allow you to share your knowledge and discuss issues in your area of study.
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Podcasting – Podcasting is the practice of creating audio files that can then be downloaded and listened back to later.
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Video Conferencing – Video conferencing allows for two or more people, to meet face-to face online.
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Mobile Apps - Mobile apps are programs created specifically for smartphones and tablets.
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Online Quizzes. Online quizzes provide a quick way to see how much you know about a topic.
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Discussion Boards: These are online communities that allow members to exchange messages and read the messages of others.
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Website Content Management Software (CMS), - CMSs enable website owners and administrators to easily manage site content.
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Blogging - These are websites that allow users to leave comments and offer opinions.
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Wikis – Wikis allow multiple users to simultaneously edit pages.
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Chat Rooms- Chat rooms can be used to exchange ideas with other users online.
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Email Lists – Email lists are groups that contain email addresses from which you can send messages.
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RSS Feeds - RSS feeds are news aggregators that collect articles from various sources and present them as an easy-to-read list.