Manitoba Association for Distributed Learning and Training’s second annual conference is titled “Flexible Learning: What’s in IT for Me?” The conference title and theme stem from a belief that distributed learning can and does provide flexible learning opportunities that benefit students, instructors, and our communities. Distributed learning has the potential to enrich existing classrooms as well as allow institutions to meet the diverse needs of a variety of audiences, including remote and lifelong learners, people in the workforce, and the physically challenged. Educational technology is increasingly being used not only at secondary and post-secondary school levels, but also in business and government where on-going learning and training are essential to our knowledge-based economy.

Who should attend?

Anyone with an interest in using educational technology for teaching and learning. People from K-S4, colleges, universities, and private education/training companies plus those in business, industry, government, NGOs, and associations who have a responsibility around education and training.

Streams

The three streams of the MADLaT conference reflect our diverse community of practitioners – teachers, instructors, designers; those involved in student support and in planning and administrative issues; as well as those interested in the technologies involved in creation and delivery. The half-day pre-conference sessions provide opportunities for in-depth immersion in the topics. On Thursday evening, the “Cracker Barrel Session” is an opportunity to discuss and network with colleagues throughout the province. With a total of 19 concurrent sessions at the conference on Friday, you will have no difficulty finding at least two sessions related to your professional development interests.