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Welcome to the web home of the second annual Symposium for Excellence in Online Education! The 2003 Symposium on Friday, September 26, provides an array of speakers and presentation topics certain to promote valuable learning and sharing.

Representing a diverse collection of expertise sure to spark lively dialogue, presenters from Michigan, New York, and California will provide local and national perspectives on best practices in online learning for the post-secondary educator.

Keynote speaker is Cisco Corporation Senior Vice President Howard S. Charney. Carolyn Jarmon, Ph.D., of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Center for Academic Transformation in Troy, N.Y., will share exciting outcomes of its Pew Grant-funded course redesign project, incorporating technology, improving quality, and reducing costs. New at this year's Symposium are hands-on workshops at varying skill levels in the Blackboard and Educator course management tools and the presentation of first annual presentation of the Distinguished Online Faculty Award.

Click on the Overview button for a complete list of breakout sessions.

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to upgrade your knowledge of best practices in online education ... the constantly evolving medium of the present and future of education!