WIDA Conference 2020 has arrived! Register today to attend the most innovative conference on the future of education. Find out about the conference's purpose and what you can look forward to learning. These are the highlights that you will want to see. We'll also talk about eSummit sessions as well as the Keynote speaker and Video Library Conferences. We'll also touch on how to register and what you can expect from WIDA Conference 2020.
Session of eSummit
WIDA is delighted to announce its online eSummit learning opportunity. This program is open to all domestic WIDA Consortium Members, including federal agencies, state governments, and territories. WIDA eSummit 2019 will focus on navigational and design aspects of the 2020 Edition WIDA ELD. You can find out more on the WIDA eSummit site.
WIDA staff and educators will be the main speakers in the eSummit sessions. Experts from the field will also be present. Vietthanh Nien, the keynote speaker, was a Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner and a Pulitzer Prize Award winner. Other sessions will address topics relevant to educators of K-12 multilingual students and will also feature the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. WIDA staff will present at the eSummit and provide updates via social media.
Registration requirements
The WIDA Annual Conference was launched in 2013 and has traveled to many cities nationwide since. 600 participants attended the first conference. There was a long waitinglist. Today, the conference draws more than 1,000 attendees. Register for the conference at the WIDA website. This year's theme is Educating Diverse Learners: Building Communities of Practice. These are the registration requirements for the conference to help you plan.
WIDA Annual Conference requires that you are a member. WIDA members can get discounts on conferences. Register by entering the code "WIDA", at registration. You can view the complete schedule of events once you have registered. Once you've registered, it is possible to review the conference program and choose the sessions which are most relevant to your professional advancement. The conference has two keynote speakers.
Keynote speaker
The WIDA conference is the premier event for educators, and the keynote speaker will be Viet Thanh Nguyen, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist, and professor at the University of Southern California. WIDA eConference will have sessions that are aligned with conference theme. These sessions are intended for educators who work with K-12 multilingual students. WIDA English Development Standards Framework will be also featured. Participants will have the opportunity to select from up to five concurrent sessions in each block.
WIDA conference will include online presentations, curated sessions and post-event accessibility to recordings. Additionally, the WIDA eConference will feature a spotlight session focused on parent outreach. WIDA's featured educator program will highlight outstanding colleagues in the classroom, district and state education fields. WIDA will host key note speakers as well as educational leaders via our Featured educator program.
Video Library Conference
Video Library Conference will allow library professionals to share information and best practices to advance video reference. Using this digital platform attendees can view conference footage from any PC/Mac, iDevice/web browser. Attendees don't need special hardware to access the videos, and they can share their online credentials with other library colleagues. You can also access the conference program using the video library's detailed instructions.
On Oct. 13, 2019, the PLA celebrated their 75th anniversary. The PLA will continue to celebrate its history through 2020. The PLA released an Anniversary video, featuring stories from members, and started a fundraising campaign in order to provide 15 scholarships at the Video Library Conference 2020. Library school students, early career librarians, support staff are all eligible to receive scholarships. Two new initiatives were developed by the organization with Microsoft to support librarian staff and enhance professional development. There are many programs that support libraries to grow and thrive.
FAQ
Why do many prefer taking eLearning courses?
These are the reasons. Firstly, they offer flexibility. You don't have to attend classes at a fixed time and place. You can also learn online. Thirdly, these courses provide an opportunity to learn without any distractions. They are also affordable.
What systems are used to teach e-learning courses?
E-learning allows students to learn online from their computer screens. You can engage in interactive activities, such as discussions, quizzes and tests.
E-learning also offers web-based programs that enable users to access information from the internet through a computer. This program is often called "online education".
What is eLearning?
E-learning provides an online learning option for individuals and institutions. It's a way to send information and instructions over electronic media such computers, mobile phones, and other technologies.
Because this type learning uses technology to deliver content, rather than physical materials, the term "e", is used.
E-learning does not have to be done in a traditional classroom setting. It can also be done at home, on the move, or anywhere else that has internet access.
What are some e-learning tools?
Interactive media, such as animation and audio, is the best way to convey learning content.
These media enable learners to interact directly and directly with the content. These media also improve learner engagement, retention, and motivation.
Online courses are often delivered via websites that contain text, graphics, video, sound, and interactive features.
These courses may be free or paid for.
These are just a few examples of elearning tools:
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Online courses
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Virtual classrooms
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Webinars
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Podcasts
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Video tutorials
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Modules for e-learning that can be done at your own pace
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Interactive
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Social networking sites (SNS).
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Blogs
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Wikis
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Discussion forums
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Chat rooms
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Email lists
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Forums
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Quizzes
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Polls
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Questionnaires
Is eLearning efficient?
E-learning allows learners to access learning content anytime, anywhere. It allows learners to access information anywhere, anytime.
E-learning is also a way to provide training programs on demand, without having to travel and/or rent classroom space.
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)
- However, e-learning courses that are engaging, well-designed, and interesting are likely to be perceived as useful by e-learners (Roca & Gagné, 2008). (sciencedirect.com)
- E-learning is intended to enhance individual-level performance, and therefore intend to use of e-learning should be predicted by a learner's preference for self-enhancement (Veiga, Floyd, & Dechant, 2001). (sciencedirect.com)
- In the 2017 ATD research report Next-Generation E-Learning, 89% of those surveyed said that changes in e-learning require their staff to update or add new skills. (td.org)
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How can elearning enhance traditional learning?
E-learning has been around since the 1980s and is still evolving. There are so many types of online learning that it is impossible to list them all. These are the most commonly used e-learning methods.
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To supplement traditional learning, e-learning can be used. An interactive whiteboard may be used by a teacher to demonstrate a concept. She can also record her voice explaining the concept through audio technology. The audio file could be listened to by students after class to reinforce what they were taught.
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E-learning is a way to replace traditional education. For example, a student might access a tutorial by going to a website. The student could then follow the video instructions and complete it at his/her own pace.
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E-learning is a complement to traditional learning. An e-learning website allows students to access a vast library of information. They could browse through the material and choose which parts they wanted to review.
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E-learning allows students to learn outside the classroom. A tutor might give feedback via email on student work. Or a student could ask questions of other students via instant messaging.
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E-learning can enable distance education. E-learning can enable distance education. For example, a professor at a university could lecture to hundreds online.
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E-learning can support corporate training. Many companies offer webinars to keep employees updated on new products and services.
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E-learning has the potential to enhance academic performance. Students enrolled at a MOOC could, for example, participate in discussions and contribute to their own content. Or, they could earn badges by completing certain tasks.
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E-learning can improve communication skills. An example: A student could send an assignment by email to another student.
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E-learning can be a great way to improve your critical thinking skills. To share their opinions on a topic, students can create blogs or podcasts.
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E-learning is a great tool for problem solving. Google Docs is one example of how students can collaborate to solve a problem.
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Collaboration between individuals can be possible through E-learning. One example is that two students might meet in person to discuss an issue. Even though one student is at home, the other could communicate with him or her via Skype.
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E-learning allows for self-directed learning. For example, students can set their own goals and deadlines when undertaking a course.
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E-learning can encourage creativity. For example, students might upload videos of themselves performing art projects.
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E-learning is a way to foster independence. E-learning can encourage independence. A child could play educational games without the supervision of a parent.
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E-learning can encourage lifelong learning. So, an example: Older adults can continue to learn new information as long they have Internet and computer access.