Association for Educational Communications and Technology

The AECT Office is Closed Due to Weather.
If you need to contact us email Phillip Harris, AECT Executive Director, at pharris@aect.org or Larry Vernon, Electronic Services, at lvernon@aect.org.

AECT Webinar - 'Integrating Culture in the Design of ICTS'

Date & Time: Thursday, 02/25/2010 3:00 PM Eastern
Duration: 1 Hour

Join us for our first D&D webinar where Dr. Patricia A. Young will present Integrating culture in the design of ICTS. This article published in the British Journal of Educational Technology was awarded the Design & Development Outstanding Journal Article Award at the 2009 AECT Conference

Free to AECT Members. Please login and you will be directed to the webinar registration.

AECT and Divisional Elections - Now In Progress.

Members again have the opportunity to help define the direction and leadership of AECT. Election will be active until February 26, 2010'.
AECT | Design and Development | Distance Learning | Multimedia Production | Research & Theory | School Media & Technology | Systemic Change | Teacher Education | Training & Performance |

As a member, we ask that you carefully consider the candidates and cast your vote.

AECT extends its appreciation to each nominating committee for its effort to find qualified leaders and to all candidates for their willingness to serve.

2010 AECT International Convention
'Cyber Change: Learning In Our Connected World'
October 26-30, 2010
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Anaheim, California

Super EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION!
Members and Nonmembers, register before March 31st and you can save $150.00 from the onsite registration.
We are looking forward to another great convention in Anaheim, California so take advantage of the super early-bird convention and register early.

2010 Call for Proposals (online submissions now available)
Proposal Deadline: March 5th, midnight (EST), 2010
Featured Research Deadline: March 5th, midnight (EST), 2010

You are invited to present at the 2010 AECT International Convention in Anaheim, California and to share your expertise and knowledge with your peers and those new to the field. The online proposal submission will be available soon. In the meantime, you may review the guidelines for this year's call to prepare your proposals.

AECT in SecondLife

The AECT Board announced plans to hold its February 17th meeting in Second Life.

The AECT Virtual Worlds Committee will be hosting the AECT Board meeting CAVE Island next month. We are all very excited about the opportunity of what this means to us as a group, and as an organization. It is a great opportunity to serve the AECT community by providing meeting facilities in Second Life. All events and the orientation sessions for the Board members meet in the AECT_SL Board Room. Times are as follows:

Orientation Session - Friday, Feb. 12th, 5pm EST
Orientation Session - Monday, Feb. 15th, noon EST
Board Meeting - Wed. Feb. 17th, 3pm EST

The VWC has posted the attached FAQ document on the AECT website to assist new members. For access to all areas and features, it is recommend participants join the AECT_SL group in Second Life. (Once an account is created in SL, users can search under the "Groups" tab from the "Search" button at the bottom of their screen, to locate the AECT_SL group.) The SLURLs listed below, will take avatars directly to the CAVE island meeting rooms, this allows members ease of access to each area without any assistance, similar to more familiar conferencing systems in our real world.

Link to Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) Link to Getting Started in SL Step-by-Step Instructions (Flash)

Getting to CAVE Island in Second Life is now easier than ever. Use the following SLURL's or links, to quickly access areas and events on CAVE island.

AECT at CAVE Welcome Area
(http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/155/32/28)

Cloud 9 Meeting rooms
(http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/32/28/805)

Main building
(http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/182/61/25)

AECT Amphitheater
(http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/200/61/22)

Cavern Room
(http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/35/65/23)

Mountaintop Meeting Area
(http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/47/9/62)

Come lighten your day, and join us and your colleagues for a new and interesting way to teach and learn in our new space! To get your name added to the in-world membership registry, contact Tom Atkinson, our Project Manager at, atkinson@mail.ucf.edu . Each time we post an in-world event, you will be sent an invitation in-world and an email notice informing you of when and where to join AECT on CAVE Island.

The VWC has been to work with AECT Division Affiliates to develop the personal division meeting spaces on C.A.V.E. Island. If there are areas in need of furnishing and decorating we are still available to assist each group. Contact your Division Communication affiliate today, and share your ideas for your division's personal in-world meeting space.

If you would like to find out more about ACET VWC and become a member of the committee or become a virtual speaker, please visit AECT's SecondLife Home Page. You can also follow us on Twitter, just search on AECT_SL.

Teleport to: http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/161/61/25/ to see a schedule for current and future events that the VWC is hosting.

PacifiCorp Design and Development Award Competition

CALL FOR PARTICPANTS
First round of submissions deadline: May 31, 2010.

Are you a master’s or doctoral student looking for opportunities to: • Apply your instructional design and technology skills to real world situations? • Hone your teamwork and problem solving skills in preparation for future employment? • Receive advice from mentors who are working professionals in our field? • Network with peers and seasoned experts in the field who might help you land that dream job? • Enhance your resume with another presentation or publication while earning recognition in premiere journals in our field? Participate in the fifth annual PacifiCorp Design and Development Award competition co-sponsored by PacifiCorp and Design and Development Division of Association for Educational Communication and Technology! The three teams that are selected as finalists will receive free conference registration and present their solution at 2010 AECT's International Convention! For detailed guidelines, visit the competition website at http://www.aect.org/Pacificorp/.

ISMF - International Student Media Festival

Join the excitement of student produced classroom media projects! Our festival celebrates video, web design, animation, photography and more! Learn how you and your students can get involved.

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AECT Job Center
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology in partnership with JobTarget is pleased to offer you an exciting NEW member benefit! Whether you are an employer looking for the right person for the job or an individual looking for just the right place to work, you can tap into a job board tailored specifically for your professional needs. Job Target is a national career resource and development center dedicated to bringing employers and candidates together. The site gives you the tools to successfully market yourself and find the career of your choice. It also gives employers tools to advertise available positions specifically to AECT professionals.

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