fyi -- don't know about the org. Barry _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman Professor of Sociology NetLab Director wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162 To network is to live; to live is to network _____________________________________________________________________ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:34:57 -0500 From: Joy Riach <jriach@odu.edu> To: nutn@odu.edu Subject: Call for Submissions: NUTN 2006 Managing and Maintaining Quality in Distance Learning NUTN 2006: Managing and Maintaining Quality in Distance Learning June 10-12, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota NUTN 2006 RESEARCH PAPER AWARD CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS NUTN 2006 website: http://www.nutn.org/annual_event.html Award information: http://www.nutn.org/awards2006.html Please share this information with your colleagues. IMPORTANT DATES: Submission deadline for each award category: February 3, 2006. The Award Recipient will be notified by March 3, 2006. Please include the following information with your submission: 1. Title 2. An abstract (25-50 words) 3. Full Contact Information for the individual submitting the application (Name, Title, Organization, Address, Phone, Fax and Email Address) 4. Session Format 5. Who Should Attend 6. Anticipated Audiovisual Equipment 7. Designated Contact for Session Please contact Joy Riach at jriach@odu.edu with questions. Call for Submissions: NUTN 2006 Research Paper Award Deadline: February 3, 2006 The National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) is seeking nominations for the annual research paper award. The Theme of the 2006 Annual Distance Learning Event is “Managing and Maintaining Quality in Distance Learning.” Research papers nominated for this award should represent an actual research study including the following components: · A clearly articulated and testable hypothesis or problem statement; · An introduction with a strong theoretical base and review of relevant literature; · Clearly explained samples and sampling methods; · Follow sound research protocol, whether in keeping with quantitative methods (e.g., experimental or quasi-experimental design) or qualitative methods (e.g., focus groups or text analysis); and · Present findings and recommendations in keeping with the research methodology. The results and/or recommendations of the study must demonstrate a contribution to our understanding of the principles, practices, and approaches that lead to improved student learning. The findings of the research should be applicable to the distance learner. A case study of a single entity will not be accepted as an acceptable research method. The recipient of the Research Award will make a presentation of the paper at NUTN 2006 in Minneapolis, MN, June 10-12, 2006, and will receive a complimentary registration to attend the event. Papers nominated should be submitted electronically by February 3, 2006. The Award recipient will be notified by March 3, 2006. IMPORTANT NOTE: A Full Research Paper, accompanied by an (25-50 word) abstract, should be submitted to nutn@odu.edu for Awards committee approval. If you would like to receive more information about NUTN 2006 and other NUTN events, please send an email to nutn@odu.edu with your request. Thank you. warm regards, Joy Joy Riach ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrator, NUTN Secretariat National University Telecommunications Network Room 134 Gornto TELETECHNET Center Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529 http://www.nutn.org Tel: 800.293.7679 Outside the USA: 757.683.6402 Fax: 757.683.6107, E-mail: nutn@odu.edu It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. ~ Aristotle NUTN 2006: Managing and Maintaining Quality in Distance Learning * Building on Solid Foundations * Save the Date! June 10 - 12, 2006 Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis, MN