December 11, 2023: The US Distance Learning Association announces its 2024 National Conference — June 17-20, Marriott St. Louis Grand

Monday Morning Magic from Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — Hello friends! The team at the US Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is thrilled to announce that registration is open for our 2024 National Conference — June 17-20 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand: usdla.org/2024-conference-registration

As I have shared previously about USDLA: The annual conference has long been an event where we mingle, discuss technology, and learn from an audience broader than our own. Nothing can replace those live in-person interactions, and conference feedback has always focused on those personal relationships made with one another.

If distance learning is part of your world: You won’t want to miss the 37th conference, where leaders in the field will be focusing on tracks that are in high demand as we continue to navigate both remote and in-person learning strategies:

The Impact of AI on Distance and Digital Learning
Micro-certifications
Leadership tracks
HyFlex Strategies for Success
Student Engagement Techniques
Professional Development for the Online Staff/Faculty
Policy, Regulation, and Governance in Distance Education
Distance and Digital Leadership
Ensuring Quality, Flexibility, and Access (OER, Hyflex, and more)
Innovative Techniques and Technologies
Best Practices in Instructional Design and Learner Engagement
Great IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility
What’s Next for Distance Education

Until next Monday: May you explore new horizons emerging in our work lives and our ever-changing world. — Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent® Inc. Inkandescent.us and communications director, USDLA.org

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