The University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) are partnering to host the 2023 Distance Teaching and Learning (DT&L) Conference. UPCEA is co-locating the Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable (SOLA+R) with DT&L to create a comprehensive, holistic, and unique opportunity for the online community to learn and network together, in one location—Madison, WI.
This comprehensive experience brings together all the elements of the online enterprise in a holistic way—from teaching and learning to leadership and administration—preserving the salient issues for these two distinct professional communities, while catalyzing dialogue across all facets of the larger field.
Since 1985, UW-Madison’s DT&L Conference has provided a transformative professional development experience for individuals working in the field of distance, hybrid and online education – from faculty and instructors to instructional designers and administrators. This event perfectly complements UPCEA’s more than 100 years of advocating for the Wisconsin Idea, namely, that the benefits of the university should extend beyond the walls of campus to the communities they serve. A century later, the powerful vision that fueled the extension movement has found its purest form in online and professional continuing education. And that is what drives UPCEA today.
Over the past decade, UPCEA’s Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable, or SOLA+R, has grown into the leading event and professional home for chief online learning officers and their staff. DT&L’s focus on online teaching and learning was the ideal complement for SOLA+R. Co-locating both events will expand the community of professionals in the field, creating an even more valuable conference experience for all. The program will focus on addressing the rapidly changing online learning landscape with the most current topics, technologies, and innovations that inform best practices, strategies, and online leadership.
Those of you who have attended past DT&L and SOLA+R conferences already know these events provide the opportunity to discover relevant research, innovative tools, and cutting-edge thinking and perspectives. And, of course, there’s the chance to network and brainstorm with colleagues who share your focus, passion, and challenges for creating high-quality online and distance education.
Sincerely,
| Robert J. Hansen, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer UPCEA |
Wendy Fritz Executive Director of Learning Engineering UW-Madison |
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