Second Annual CSU Business Conference on Online Teaching and Learning

November 13, 2009, California State University, Los Angeles

Call for Presentation and Participation

Submit a proposal online.

Purpose:
Join CSU Business faculty, administrators and community members in discussions and presentations about enhancing the teaching and learning process using online academic technologies. The purpose of this conference is to build a vibrant community of CSU Business educators who are involved and/or interested in teaching with technology, providing a system-wide forum for sharing of best practices, pedagogical innovations, content development, collaborative multi-campus academic projects, and other related issues. The conference offers an unprecedented opportunity to network with other individuals who are on the forefront of teaching using technology and online resources. The ongoing State and CSU budget crises further validate the need for such conferences as online technology can bring new opportunities as well as increased efficiencies for both the faculty and the administration.

Topics of Interest:
The conference welcomes submissions from all CSU Business faculty who are using online and digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning. The topics of interest include:

  • Pedagogical and/or administrative issues in online delivery methods
  • Showcasing exemplary online courses or programs in teaching business
  • Case studies of online courses/programs addressing a particular institutional challenge
  • Demonstrating the use of MERLOT in business courses
  • Using free library and Open Education Resources to cut costs of textbooks for students
  • Case studies on learning from failure in adoption and implementation on online resources
  • Presentations on the scholarly use of digital materials in teaching and learning
  • Developing interactive materials for online courses and programs
  • Privacy Issues in online learning
  • Intellectual Property protection in online teaching
  • Forums for discussing policies and challenges of teaching with online resources
  • Promotion and tenure issues regarding digital scholarship and teaching with technology
  • Studies on faculty attitudes regarding online teaching and learning
  • Information and Network Security issues in online teaching
  • Planning course redesign projects eligible for system-wide funding
  • Online teaching & learning as a new source for increased revenue and efficiency at CSU

Submission:
Please submit either a completed work or a 250-word abstract to: The 2009 Program Co-Chair, Dr. Ludwig Slusky, with CC of the same sent to Dr. R. Yazdipour.

Submission deadline is October 18, 2009.
Please indicate the type of submission (presentation, workshop, panel, roundtables, etc). We are planning to make a portion of the 2009 Program available online; please indicate if you are willing to deliver your presentation via Elluminate to an online audience. In this case, you may check the required software and online orientation located at: http://www.elluminate.com/support this page opens in a new window. Any submission submitted after the deadline will be considered based on space availability.
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Registration Fee:
$50.00 for all presenters and attendees at the conference site (no fees charged for virtual presenters/participants via Elluminate). The $50.00 fee covers the breakfast, the lunch, and refreshments. A digital copy of the Proceedings book will also be made available. Information on the exact location of the conference and lodging is to follow in mid-October. Registration form: The registration form is now available online. Check payable to “CSU Business Conference on Online Teaching & Learning”, and to be mailed to: Attn: Dr. Ronald Purser, College of Business, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132, and postmarked by not later than October 30th.

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