Engaging Speakers:
The OTL Conference Online features an incredible line-up of dynamic speakers and authors — all of whom are respected practitioners in the field. During OTL, the presenters not only share scores of online teaching and learning techniques from their own practice, but facilitate a lively dialogue with a community of participants. The result: a stimulating sharing of practical take-aways that each participant can immediately integrate into their own online teaching that serves as an ongoing resource to all members of the OTL community.
Co-Chairs: Palloff & Pratt:
Legendary experts and speakers in the field of online instruction, Drs. Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt’s time-tested teaching strategies and practical approach have made them highly regarded as educators and consultants. They have translated their extensive collective knowledge into several best-selling books by Jossey-Bass, including: Collaborating Online, Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace, Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom, The Virtual Student, Assessing the Online Learner, and most recently The Excellent Online Instructor. As Honorary Conference Co-Chairs — and guest editors of the Jossey-Bass Guides Online Teaching and Learning series— Palloff and Pratt bring a light-hearted, collegial, and practical spirit to this unique event.
Anytime Discussions and Networking:
The OTL Conference Community website is designed to afford ample on-demand and networking opportunities. Discussion forums, resource sharing areas, and member directories provide a rich array of communication options before, during, and after the conference.Conference Community:
Produced by LearningTimes, the leader in online conferences for education, the online conference community acts as the hub for the event. Access to fellow participants and great content begin before the conference commences with member introduction areas and topic-based discussion areas. Once the conference is underway, the site takes on the energetic pace of the best offline conferences. Participants meet new contacts and old friends on their way into each online conference session, and engage in the kind of conversations that characterize the best face-to-face gatherings. And it all happens without the expense and hassles of travel. The conference community survives the event itself, continuing to act as repository for all the resources and contacts generated during the two-day conference, and a hub for ongoing access to the human network brought together for the conference. Tap into it at any time.The OTL Update e-newsletter:
Yet another way to keep a finger on the pulse of the OTL community, this free monthly e-newsletter offers community members the most timely tools, tips, and tricks for online teaching and learning. Take advantage of this helpful collection of podcasts, author Q&As, expert advice, and much more. Subscription is automatic when you register for the conference. 
