The California State University's MERLOT and the Sloan Consortium invite you to submit a proposal for the 7th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, to be held April 9-11, 2014 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas.  The Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium is designed to bring together individuals interested in the review and evaluation of emerging technologies' impact on online teaching and learning.  We seek interactive sessions that engage and inform participants. Presenters and facilitators from the following areas are encouraged to submit proposals:

• §  Higher Education and K-12 Faculty   
• §  Educational technology leaders        
• §  Instructional technologists  
• §  Students
• §  Future professors and graduate students    
• §  Instructional designers         
• §  Academic administrators       

Proposed sessions can be targeted to all attendees or novice, intermediate, or expert levels of proficiency.

The symposium, devoted to the emerging and innovative uses of technology designed to improve teaching and learning online, will accept presentations that offer attendees "real solutions," pioneering practices, and future trends. Symposium tracks highlight and demonstrate research, application and effective practices and emerging technological tools in the following areas:

• §  Learning Environments
• §  Open Education
• §  Evidence-based Learning
• §  Faculty and Student Development
• §  Innovative Media and Tools

Proposals will be accepted until November 1st.  You can access the call at:  http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/call-for-presentations. 

For additional details about proposals or travel, visit the Website at http://www.sloanconsortium.org/ET4online