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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:112.0pt'><td width=235 valign=top style='width:2.45in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:112.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><img width=323 height=228 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CE2F14.03A41760" alt="Description: cid:image003.png@01CE23E7.DE5B8380"></span><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=403 valign=top style='width:4.2in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:112.0pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Education 360: Mini-Symposium</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thursday, April 4<sup>th</sup>, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2:00pm-4:15pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Rayburn Student Center-Traditions<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>President Jones and the Faculty Center for Teaching with Technology invite you to join them for this Education 360: Mini-Symposium. The symposium will feature open roundtable discussions on four Education 360 topics. You are encouraged to attend and engage in thought-provoking conversations whether you are familiar with these topics or if the topics are new to you. This is an opportunity for you to learn about some of the new innovative strategies happening in higher education, particularly the A&M System. The Mini-Symposium will be divided into two, 45-minute breakout sessions which include all four discussion topics in order for attendees to participate in more than one roundtable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>MOOCs: For-Credit or Non-Credit?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)—Created first to be open/free for desired learning. Recently, the focus has been directed to individuals seeking academic credit/certificates at a reduced cost or flat fee and how institutions can assist. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>Online: Share & Share Alike <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Formally known as Course Exchange Program (CEP), the primary focus is how online courses may be shared by A&M System institutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>Learning Emporium: Mind the “Gaps”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Online instruction (not courses) focused on preparing students for credit based instruction, filling in “gaps” in their prior learning to facilitate their success. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>Prior Learning Assessment: Make It Count?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>An evaluation and assessment of an individual’s life learning for college credit, certification, or advanced standing toward further education or training. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061'>PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2:00p-2:30p President’s Address<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2:30p-3:15p Break Out Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>3:30p-4:15p Break Out Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Please contact Dr. Julie McElhany, Director, Faculty Center for Teaching with Technology, at 903.468.8164, or via email at <a href="mailto:julie.mcelhany@tamuc.edu">julie.mcelhany@tamuc.edu</a><span style='color:blue'> </span>if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>