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Blogs, Podcasts, Webcasts & Broadcasts
Call for Papers, Chapters, etc.
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Call for Participation: International IC'12 Symposium on The Intelligent Campus - 2012 Theme: Intelligent educational environments for the next generation.
Paper submission due by 13 July 2012.
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IC12.intelligentcampus.org
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e/merge 2012 Online Conference - e/merge focuses on how the use of educational technology in African universities is responding to profound changes in the environment experienced by university management, educational technologists, educators and students. We will also consider proposals relating to emerging practices in educational technology use globally and to the effective use of educational technology in primary and secondary education in Africa.
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emerge2012.net/
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International Council for Educational Media 2012 - CALL for PAPERS
62nd Annual conference of the International Council for Educational Media 2012.
In conjunction with the 5th Innovative Learning Environments 2012
Conference theme: Design Thinking in Education, Media, and Society
Dates & Location: 26-29, September 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus
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www.icem2012.cardet.org
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MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching - JOLT welcomes papers on all aspects of online learning and teaching in
higher education. Topics may include, but are not limited to: learning
theory and the use of multimedia to improve online learning; instructional
design theory and application; online learning and teaching initiatives; use
of technology in online education; innovative online learning and teaching
practices.
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jolt.merlot.org/
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Conferences & Global Events
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07.21.12: Virtual Laboratory of Aggregate Behavior (VLAB) - The goal of VLAB is the design, development and testing of a generalizable web based virtual social science experimental laboratory to facilitate the execution of random control trial experiments that require the real time, simultaneous participation of hundreds or thousands or more of participants.
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www.ahfe2012.org/CCDM.html
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Courses
Global Cultural Competence for Business Leaders - Program Overview
Developed for mid- to senior-level leaders working across national borders, this interactive one-day course explores what we know about culture and how we must navigate today’s increasingly globalized marketplace.
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www.shrm.org/Education/seminar/Pages/GlobalCulture.aspx
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In The News
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elearningeuropa.info launches new user oriented platform - elearningeuropa.info, the European reference portal on education and technology, launched on Thursday May 12, 2011 its new platform. It is designed and built user-centered. The European Commission initiated elearningeuropa.info nine years ago, to support the transformation of education through technology. Available in 21 languages, it has now become a key forum for the generation and presentation of ideas. and it contains participatory tools to communicate, share and discuss.
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elearningeuropa.info
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Local Menu, Managers are KFC's Secret in China - From The Washington Post
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/12/AR2011021202412.html
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International Time Zones, Currencies, Phone Codes
Publications
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"Transformational Diversity: Why and How Intercultural Competencies Can Help Organizations to Survive and Thrive" - Transformational Diversity presents a new vision of diversity that seeks to revise and transform current diversity programs through a strong infusion of an intercultural perspective with intercultural business competencies training.
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www.shrm.org/Publications/Books/Pages/TransformationalDiversity.aspx
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Bridging the Knowledge Divide: Educational Technology for Development - In many international settings, developing economies are in danger of declining as the digital divide becomes the knowledge divide. Examples in this book provide leaders, policy developers, and community with successful strategies of ICT use in education to address these needs. Order the paperback for only $31.99.
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www.infoagepub.com/index.php?id=9&p=p496d66c557d34
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CenterPoint Online Video Magazine - CenterPoint is an online video magazine featuring news on online learning pedagogy and technology. Watch and stay informed of new developments related to online education.
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www.regent.edu/admin/ctl/onlinetraining/centerpoint/
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Cross-National Information and Communication Technology Policies and Practices in Education - This book is composed of papers documents educational ICT policies and practices in 37 countries, making it a valuable resource for understanding and comparing ICT-related national policy developments in education. Order the paperback for only $36.79 US.
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www.infoagepub.com/index.php?id=9&p=p496d6fc9ec03f
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Developing e-Learning Modules Across Languages and Cultures: Lessons Learned
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www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/105/developing-e-learning-modules-across-languages-and-cultures-lessons-learned
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Globalizing E-learning for International Audiences by Dr. Andrea Edmundson - Unfortunately, most organizations globalize their e-learning courses "after the fact" ... after they have been developed for American audiences, only to discover they are ineffective, irrelevent or inappropriate in other cultures...
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www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/b2bmediaco/elearning_20110304/index.php
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Handbook of Research on Culturally-Aware Information Technology: Perspectives and Models - The handbook provides researchers, professors, and students with an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and technological research conducted in IT with relation to culture.
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www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/TitleDetails.aspx?TitleId=41795
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Learner Analysis Framework for Globalized E-Learning: A Case Study by Mamta Saxena - The purpose of this study was to investigate the variability in existing frameworks of cultural analysis within the instructional design practice as described and practiced by experienced instructional designers from differing cultural backgrounds working in a global distance learning setting.
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www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/954/1861
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Learning Beyond Borders by Deanna Hartley - Chief Learning Officer magazine presents an article on going global. International learning leaders are required to grapple with thorny issues, such as the role of local context in content development, solutions to language barriers and finding the right balance between centralized and decentralized learning.
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www.clomedia.com/features/2009/April/2596/index.php
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Proceedings from CERCLL's 2010 Intercultural Competence Conference - Proceedings from CERCLL's 2010 Intercultural Competence Conference is now online as an electronic publication. You will find links to abstracts, individual papers, and the Proceedings as a whole on the Proceedings homepage.
A bound, print edition of the Proceedings will be available soon (for a fee), please contact CERCLL to request more information: cercll@email.arizona.edu.
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www.cercll.arizona.edu/?q=content/proceedings-second-international-conference-intercultural-competence
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The elearning guild has a new free ebook from Patti Shanks - The elearning guild has a new free ebook from Patti Shanks.75 Tips to Reduce eLearning Costs
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www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.2030&utm_campaign=ebook-cost&utm_medium=email&utm_source=elg-insider
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Training for Multiple Cultures - In this Infoline, you will learn to use the Cultural Adaptation Process (CAP) model to adapt learning for other cultures. You will learn how to analyze the cultural characteristics of targeted learners to determine what adaptations to the learning might be needed; recommend critical adaptations to training courses or materials based on your analysis, and then test those recommendations; and adapt the training course to the needs of the targeted learners in the most effective way possible.
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www.store.astd.org/Default.aspx?tabid=167&ProductId=20989
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Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Research Studies
Walden University Alumni
Lead a Global Day of Service Project (deadline July 9) - Every year our Walden community comes together for Global Day of Service to celebrate our shared mission of positive social change. Please consider serving as a project leader for Global Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.
Volunteer as a project leader in your town and promote your organization across the entire Walden network of volunteers. Deadline to register is July 9.
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walden.force.com/HOC__cmscontent?CMSId=a0UU000000071GEMAY
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Walden Service Network Volunteer Opportunities - Did you know that Walden alumni volunteer at a higher rate than other college graduates? If you're looking for more ways to get involved in your community, consider using the new Walden Service Network.
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servicenetwork.waldenu.edu/
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