Dear CASLL/Inkshed Listserv members,
> From the CLCC4 conference organizers:
Following on successful conferences in Guelph, Vancouver, and
Fredericton, the 4th Canadian Learning Commons Conference will take
place in Saskatoon from June 11-13, 2009.
Conference Theme: "Open Access Learning," a timely and important
topic for anyone whose focus is on library, learner support, faculty
development, technology, or disability services.
Keynote: We are very excited to present this year's Keynote Speaker,
Dr. Richard Baraniuk, an educator, scholar, and advocate for open
education and open educational resources. You can learn more about
Dr. Baraniuk by viewing his TED talk: http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/richard_baraniuk.html
Richard Baraniuk is the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and
Computer Engineering at Rice University and the founder of Connexions
(cnx.org). His honors include national research awards from the NSF
and ONR, the Rosenbaum Fellowship from the Isaac Newton Institute of
Cambridge University, the ECE Young Alumni Achievement Award from the
University of Illinois, several best paper awards, the Eta Kappa Nu C.
Holmes MacDonald National Outstanding Teaching Award, the SPIE Wavelet
Pioneer Award, an MIT Technology Review TR10 Top 10 Emerging
Technology award, and an Internet Pioneer Award from the Berkman
Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Dr. Baraniuk is
a Fellow of the IEEE and was selected as one of Edutopia Magazine’s
Daring Dozen Education Innovators in 2007. Connexions received the
Tech Museum Laureate Award from the Tech Museum of Innovation in 2006.
Pre-Conference Workshop on Marketing of Programs: Would you like to
plan an event, program, or seminar and ensure that more than just the
caterer and your mom attend? Do you know the two biggest mistakes
people make when choosing a target audience? Would it help to
understand the four building blocks of persuasive communications? Do
you need tips on how to be more creative? Join award-winning
professor of Marketing, Dr. Barbara Phillips, as she delves into the
world of marketing and integrated communication to address your key
problems and concerns.
Invitation to Participate: The deadline for proposals is April 17th,
2009. For more information, visit: http://www.usask.ca/learningcommons/conference_invitation.php
Conference Registration: This is an affordable conference! Register
at http://www.usask.ca/learningcommons/conference_registration.php
Please feel free to contact the conference organizers by emailing [log in to unmask]
. The conference web address is www.usask.ca/learningcommons/conference
Best wishes,
on behalf of the CLCC4 organizers,
Liv Marken
University of Saskatchewan
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