MDLA Spring Conference 2024
Friday, April 5, 2024
Maritime Conference Center
692 Maritime Blvd.
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952
2024 Conference Program
Presentations:
Friday, March 12, 2021
Online
10 AM – 5 PM
The First Annual Barbara Zirkin Award will be presented.
Keynote Speaker: Bucky Dodd, Chief Learning Innovation Officer and director of LX Studio at the University of Central Oklahoma.“Designing the Future of Distance Learning Experiences”
“In these times when many education leaders are struggling to adapt to change, distance education continues to play a vital and strategic role in serving learners in creative ways while continuing to enhance access to underserved populations. New types of distance learning environments are creating exciting possibilities for educators and learners. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the human-computer interface. At the same time, organizational business models are challenged to adapt to new fiscal realities. Amid this change, distance education leaders who use a design-focused mindset will be well-position to thrive in uncertainty. This keynote session explores these trends (and more) that are transforming the learning landscape and examines how distance education leaders can be a catalyst for innovation and good. ”
Bucky Dodd, Ph.D. is the Chief Learning Innovation Officer and director of LX Studio at the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Dodd is an innovator, master teacher, and visionary of the future of education. He holds a Ph.D. in Education from Oklahoma State University and graduate and undergraduate degrees in Adult Education and Corporate Communications and maintains an active research and development agenda in these areas. As a prolific writer, teacher, and speaker on the future of education, his research focuses on visual planning and collaboration systems, innovation, and the design of learning experiences. Dr. Dodd is the creator of Learning Environment Modeling®, an award-winning visual collaboration system for the design and evaluation of learning experiences, and has been recognized internationally for his research and design expertise. He has a proven record of leading innovation initiatives in corporate, government, and education organizations and is consistently sought out as a thought leader on the future of learning.
Dr. Dodd is a leader, trailblazer, and innovator who is committed to sharing his expertise and passion for learning with others.
The Conference will also feature a Maryland Cocktails “workshop” from 4pm-5pm by Gregory Priebe, author of “Forgotten Maryland Cocktails”.
2020 Vision!
November 12, 2019 | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Click the image above to view the Fall Event Program (in PDF format).
Anne Arundel Community College
Arundel Mills Campus
7009 Arundel Mills Circle
Hanover, MD 21076
This popular half-day event is a great way to meet colleagues and attend hands-on concurrent sessions. 2020 Vision! is focused on looking forward to what lies ahead for distance learning in the years to come based on research and evidence-based practice. Essentially, what do we know and where are we going? We encourage proposals that explore the future of distance learning as fully online courses, hybrid or blended courses, personalized learning environments, informal and formal learning, mobile learning, e-sports and gaming, virtual campuses and communities, and professional learning networks.
If you have questions please contact programs@marylanddla.org.
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2019 Annual Spring Conference
2018 Annual Spring Conference
Keynote: The Connected Future and Data Analytics, Dr. Brenda Bannan
Dr. Bannan is an Associate Professor in the Instructional Technology/Learning Technologies Design Research programs at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Her research interests primarily revolve around the articulation of integrated design and research processes in learning technology design and development. She is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on the emerging method of design research in education related to areas such as mobile learning, augmented reality, inquiry-based instruction, language learning and cognition, motivation and special education. Dr. Bannan has supervised numerous learning technology design and development projects and has recently conceptualized and launched along with faculty colleagues an innovative Ph.D. program entitled Learning Technologies Design Research at GMU focusing on an R&D model for emerging technologies such as mobile learning, game-based design, as well as design process, design research and diffusion of innovations research.
2016 Annual Spring Conference
Our 2016 Spring Conference, held on March 10, got underway with a keynote address by Vanessa Dennen, an Associate Professor of Instructional Systems at Florida State University. In her address, Vanessa discussed the nexus of cognitive, motivational, and social elements in computer-mediated communication, concentrating on two major issues: learner participation in online activities, and interactions, norm development, and informal learning within online communities of practice. Following the keynote session, conference participants attended an array of engaging and informative morning and afternoon sessions. The conference ended with an awards ceremony and a networking reception in which drawings for gift cards and a Kindle Fire HD were held.
2015 Annual Spring Conference
Our 2015 Spring Conference, held on March 6, got underway with a keynote address by Devlin Daley, co-founder of Instructure, Inc. In his address, Devlin challenged us—through consideration of technology, disruption, and the two sigma phenomenon observed by educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom—to think about making the future of education better. Following the keynote session, conference participants attended an array of engaging and informative morning and afternoon sessions. The conference ended with an awards ceremony and a networking reception in which drawings for gift cards and a Kindle Fire HD were held.
2014 Annual Spring Conference
Keynote: David Wiley, Ph.D.
Dr. David Wiley, co-founder of Lumen Learning, an organization dedicated to supporting and improving the adoption of open educational resources by middle schools, high schools, community and state colleges, and universities.An associate professor at Brigham Young University, Dr. Wiley is a Senior Fellow for Open Education at Digital Promise and an Education Fellow at Creative Commons.
Our Spring Conference was a success! With 150 attendees, keynote speaker Dr. David Wiley engaged and challenged us to think about the meaning of open educational resources and their impact on students, faculty, and learning. Conference attendees enjoyed a variety of quality presentations (many standing-room only), plus networking opportunities at lunch and the closing reception, where we featured a Kindle Fire HD giveaway!
2014 Fall Event
More than 100 educators from the region gathered at the MDLA Fall Event to participate in discussions and presentations on eLearning tools of the trade. The opening panel discussion related faculty, instructional design, and administrative perspectives on student authentication issues. Sessions following the panel discussion focused on tools that promote student collaboration, accessibility of course content, efficient training design, productivity, and efficiency.
2012
October 12, 2012
Webinar: Using Twitter to Promote Student Engagement
Presenter: Jeff Freels, PGCC
2011
November 15, 2011
AACC Arundel Mills
Social Mania 2011
March 3, 2011
MDLA Annual Spring Conference
Sheppard Pratt Conference Center
June 3, 2011
Workshop: Using Foresight and Futuring Tools to Deal with Disruptive Innovations in Postsecondary Education
Anne Arundel Community College
2010
March 4, 2010
MDLA Annual Spring Conference
Meeting the Challenge: Guiding the Next Decade of Digital Learners
November 9, 2010
AACC Arundel Mills
Tools of the Trade
2009
March 5, 2009
MDLA Annual Spring Conference
Virtual Worlds: Real Teaching and Learning
November 3, 2009
Social Mania: Connections 2009
Anne Arundel Community College @ Arundel Mills
2008
March 4-5, 2008
MDLA/COADEC Annual Conference
Location: The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
November 2008
MDLA Fall Event
Location: AACC Arundel Mills Campus
2007
March 7-8, 2007
MDLA/COADEC Annual Conference
Theme: Continuous Learning: Shared Perspectives
Location: The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
October 30, 2007
MDLA Fall Event
Location: AACC Arundel Mills campus
2005
March 2005
Spring MDLA/COADEC Annual Conference
2004
October 15, 2004
MICCA, MDLA & COADEC Joint Program
Theme: What’s Happening In Distance Education, K -16 and Beyond
Location: Goucher College
June 10-11, 2004
Theme: Colleges, Code & Copyright
Location: UMUC Inn & Conference Center
May 7, 2004
Theme: Accessibility Issues in Online Learning
Location: Howard Community College Gateway Center Columbia, MD
March 3-5, 2004
MDLA/COADEC Annual Conference
Location: Sheraton Columbia Hotel
2003
September 3, 2003
Theme: Who’s Who in Distance Learning in Maryland
Location: Goucher College
April 14-16, 2003
MDLA/COADEC Annual Conference
Theme: Beyond the Basics: New Challenges for Learning at a Distance
Location: Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort
2002
October 11, 2002
Annual Meeting
Location: Capitol College
Theme: Program
August 2, 2002
Videoconferencing Technology
Location: UMATS Videoconferencing System
April 18-19, 2002
MDLA/COADEC Annual Conference
Location: Annapolis Sheraton
March 15, 2002
Theme: Collaborating to Use Technology
Location: CCBC Catonsville
March 8, 2002
Panel Presentation
Theme: Staying Current with What’s Happening in Distance Learning
February 8, 2002
Theme: Updates on Intellectual Properties and Copyright Issues
Location: MIDLN (interactive video)
2001
December 6, 2001
Hubble Telescope Mission: Interactive Event for Educators
An Interactive Event presented on the Verizon Videoconferencing Network
October 19, 2001
General Meeting
Location: Frederick Community College
Click the image above to view the Fall Event Program (in PDF format).
This popular half-day event is a great way to meet colleagues and attend hands-on concurrent sessions. 2020 Vision! is focused on looking forward to what lies ahead for distance learning in the years to come based on research and evidence-based practice. Essentially, what do we know and where are we going? We encourage proposals that explore the future of distance learning as fully online courses, hybrid or blended courses, personalized learning environments, informal and formal learning, mobile learning, e-sports and gaming, virtual campuses and communities, and professional learning networks.
If you have questions please contact programs@marylanddla.org.
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