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United States Distance Learning Association 2017 National Conference

Edu Alliance will be participating as a Bronze Sponsor in the 2017 United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) National Conference being held in Indianapolis Indiana  April 30 through May 3rd. The conference is the premier event for professionals in the distance learning industry and promises to deliver an action-packed agenda that will bring together distance learning practitioners from across the country.

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Elliot Masie 

The opening Keynote Speaker will be Elliott Masie, Chair, The Learning Consortium and will be speaking on the Many “E’s” of e Learning. Masie  is a provocative, engaging and entertaining futurist, analyst and speaker – focused on the changing world of the workplace, learning and technology. He heads The MASIE Center, a Saratoga Springs, NY think tank focused on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. He leads the Learning CONSORTIUM, a coalition of 200 global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies, including CNN, Walmart, American Express, Walmart, Emirates Airline, Starbucks, General Electric and Fidelity Investments.

On May 2nd Edu Alliance Co-Founder Dean Hoke will be on the Keynote Luncheon panel discussing the topic:  Generation 30: Pioneers and Trailblazers.  “From pioneers who have been driving excellence and setting the course of distance learning over the last 30 years to the millennial who is trailblazing new routes, this is a unique keynote luncheon will take us on a journey of the past, present and into the future as our panelists celebrate USDLA’s 30-year history and share personal experiences in the field of distance learning.”

Screen Shot 2017-04-06 at 3.44.32 PMThe Closing Keynote address, Racing to Virtual Success will be given by Dr. Susan Aldridge Senior VP for Online Learning and President of Drexel University Online and Edu Alliance Advisory Council Member Marci Powell, CEO/President of Marci Powell and Associates.

Aldridge and Powell

If you are a member of the e Learning community I would encourage you to join us in Indianapolis.

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Don’t be deceived by diploma mills…

“I never realised that this was so big and more than that, it was the embarrassment of having been scammed.Laws and regulations need to be in place internationally in order for the whole business to be put to an end.Even if one person, somewhere, can be stopped from making the same mistake, it would be worth it.”

Young beautiful business woman is thinking about education at business school. Drawn business icons over the concrete wall. Graduation hat.

This is a quote from a woman who contacted me wanting to know if she could do anything about a Axact bogus school who deceived her and scammed her out of thousands of dollars. My article was just published in Teach UAE Magazine and is called “Don’t be deceived by diploma mills” Please read and if you are a person who has been scammed or know of someone I would like to hear your story.

Other Notes: I am attending the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) 2015 conference in Barcelona this week. I will be on a panel on June 12th at 10AM discussing Expanded Learning Scenarios of Best Practices. This will be my first European education conference and look forward to meeting my E-Learning colleagues.

One of the issues I want to raise with my North American & European colleagues this week  is the diploma mill scandals which is getting worldwide attention. I am advocating that EDEN, USDLA, and similar organizations help take the lead in exposing these groups and make sure bogus education groups are not members or if so then expelled. let’s look at ways professional E-Learning organizations can get the word out to individuals and groups about diploma mills and where to find quality accredited programs.  Follow me on Twitter (deanhoke) for updates.

PS: Image courtesy of Teach UAE Magazine