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2008 NAFSA Conference: Technology-related workshops / sessions

by rmsylte on Friday, 9 May 2008

Here's the list of technology-related workshops and sessions that will be offered at the 2008 NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference. This list was compiled by TechSIG members Cheryl Darrup-Boychuck and Penny Schouten. I'll update this with more information as we get it.

Tuesday, May 27, 2:30-3:45 p.m
Online Communities: The Risks & Rewards of Web 2.0 Technology
Presenters: Dan Schwartzman from?Cafe Abroad,?Kyle Westgard from?The Alliance for Global Education,??John Duncan from Education Dynamics (formerly StudyAbroad.com) and Mark Travers from?Cafe Abroad.
Networking technology has revolutionized the way students communicate online. How has the study abroad community adapted to integrate the interactivity of the Internet?

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Wednesday, May 28, 1:45-3:00 p.m.
E-recruitment: Building Web Traffic and Converting Leads into Students
Presenters: Unknown

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Wednesday, May 28,1:45-3:00 p.m.
The Evolution of Social Networking and its Impact on International?Education
Presenters: Unknown
Thursday, May 29, 9:15-10:15
Cyber Recruitment: Effective Use of Technology for a Dynamic?Demographic
Presenters:?Cheryl Darrup-Boychuck (U.S. Journal of Academics and?NAFSA's Network Leader for Marketing and Recruitment, 2007-09), tba

How is technology impacting global student mobility trends? What really works,?from a technology perspective? We'll address worldwide online usage trends and?provide the latest updates on EducationUSA's Virtual Consulting Office. We'll?also feature specific tech-oriented examples from a respected U.S. university?recruiter.

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May 29, 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Technology that Works: Engaging the International Student
Presenters: Unknown

May 29, 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Orienting Students Online – Best Practices
Presenters: Unknown

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Friday, May 30, 8:00-9:15 a.m.
Blogs, Facebook, and Instant Messaging: How Social Media Can Work for?You
Presenters: Corinna Lewis, Penny Schouten (Academic Solutions / @PennySchouten)?and Ruth Marie Sylte (The Manitou Heights Group?/ @rmsylte / @ManitouHeights,?NAFSA's TechSIG Coordinator and NAFSA Trainer Corps)

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If you know of other sessions or workshops that I should include, please let me know. Which ones are you looking forward to attending?

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