Other major organizations are actively involved in advancing the design of instruction and systematic approach to learning through the use of technology. These organizations provide many different avenues for the exchange and dissemination of ideas of their members and for target audiences. Explore the organizations highlighted below for more information on about the organization and the conferences that they offer.
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TCC (Teaching Colleges and Community Worldwide Online Conference)
The Teaching Colleges and Community Worldwide Online Conference (TCC), founded in 1996, is a virtual conference held online annually. This event is designed for faculty, staff, students, and administrators in higher education worldwide to share their expertise and engage in productive discussions about innovations and practices that accompany the use of technology in teaching and learning.
The annual TCC conference runs on a real-time schedule, with start and closing dates. Typically held online for three days in April, the event includes live presentations that begin and end at a given time. Join us anytime from anywhere with an internet connection.
The conference theme changes annually in order to focus on and dialog current issues about using technology for teaching and learning.
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ICoME (The International Conference for Media in Education)
The International Conference for Media in Education (ICoME), is an annually held international conference in collaboration with Japan Association for Educational Media Study (JAEMS), the Korean Association for Educational Information and Media (KAEIM), CAET (Chinese Association for Educational Technology), and the Teaching Colleges and Community World Wide Online Conference (TCC) (Hawaii, USA).
This event occurs so faculty and graduate student researchers can share their work, collaborate, and network. All sessions are conducted in English in order to provide everyone an opportunity to gain language proficiency and communicate across cultures.
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AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education)
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), founded in 1981, is an international, not-for-profit, educational organization with the mission of advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application.
AACE serves the profession with international conferences, high-quality publications, leading-edge Digital Library, Career Center, and other opportunities for professional growth. Conferences under AACE include:
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American Educational Research Association (AERA)
The American Educational Research Association (AERA), founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results.
AERA’s more than 25,000 members are faculty, researchers, graduate students, and other distinguished professionals with rich and diverse expertise in education research. They work in a range of settings from universities and other academic institutions to research institutes, federal and state agencies, school systems, testing companies, and nonprofit organizations. Based on their research, they produce and disseminate knowledge, refine methods and measures, and stimulate translation and practical application of research results.
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EDUCAUSE – Corporate Professional Learning
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. We equip our community with the knowledge, resources, and community-building opportunities needed to help shape strategic IT decisions at every level in higher education.
We welcome diversity—in viewpoints and experience—and believe in the transformative power of uncommon thinking for the common good.