The Second World Conference on Blended Learning is presented by George Brown College and the International Association for Blended Learning (IABL). It will be held from April 26-28, 2017 at the waterfront campus of George Brown College. Presenters include Dr. Ron Owston, Dean of Education at York University, best selling author Dr. Mary Donohue, Hosni Zaouali of Voila Learning, Jane Ji of Springbay Studio, Ami Shah of Peekapak and many more from the academic and ed-tech sectors.
CALL FOR PAPERS
George Brown College invites researchers, professors, trainers and technology experts to submit their projects for the 2017 Conference. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2017.
Conference topics include:
- Blended Learning Practice
- Technology in Blended Learning
- Future of Blended Learning
- Blended Approach to Corporate Training
- Blended Learning in K-12 / Development and more!
WORKSHOPS
Pre-conference workshops will be available on Wednesday, April 26, 2017! These workshops offer a variety of topics for educators to learn more about using technology for more effective and engaging learning methods. Find one that suits your needs and register today!
Build the Best eLearning Ever with Adobe Captivate 9
Workshop led by Joe Ganci, eLearningJoe
Whether you’ve never used Captivate before, or you’ve used it for a long time, come learn how to create eLearning in a new way. This one day workshop will have you working hands on the whole time and is perfect for all levels of experience with Captivate 9, with different exercises for each level.
During this workshop, you will build a real eLearning lesson. In the process, you will learn to:
- Identify Captivate’s features and where to find them
- Combine text, images, audio, video and animations optimally.
- Engage the learner with interactivity, including free form answers drag-and-drop, smart learning interactions and knowledge checks.
- Apply the Best Tips and Tricks in Captivate
- Track the Learner’s Progress using SCORM or xAPI
Design it so that it works on all devices!
Using Video in Face to Face Teaching Practice
Workshop led by Tom Tsiliopoulos, Centennial College
Whether you’re new to video or intermediate and advanced, this workshop is perfect for each level of experience with different exercises for each. This one day workshop will have you working hands on the entire time to build your own sample video lecture.
- During this session, you will build a real eLearning lesson. In the process, you will learn to:
- Work with various video recording and editing tools
- Use various featured offered by the tools and discover where to find them
- Add subtitles and overlays to videos
- Publish videos to Youtube channel
Using Mobile Tools to Build Engagement in Large Classes
Workshop led by Maziar Masoudi, George Brown College
Learn how to keep students engaged and make learning more fun with mobile and online tools. This hands on workshop teaches you about various mobile tools that you will be able to apply in your teaching practice.
During this session, you will configure and use mobile tools. In the process, you will:
- Discover various mobile tools
- Learn to configure them and integrate them into your classroom practice
- Learn various techniques helping you to build student engagement in large classes using blended approach
Pre-conference workshop tickets now available online ! For more information visit IABL2017.
IABL2017 will be held in conjunction with Digifest 2017. Digifest is a 3-day conference and showcase on emerging content and technology in the areas of Work-Learn-Play. International speakers, IT'S A START Pitch Competition, Digital Pioneer Award, Interactive Zone, Student Showcase and workshops will all be held next door at Corus Quay from April 27-29. Conference delegates will be offered special tickets allowing them to participate in both events.
For submission guidelines please visit http://www.iabl2017.org/