The week-long Distance Learning Summer Workshop is held at Utah State University in beautiful Logan, Utah in early June. The 2001 edition, June 4-8, will be the third in a successful series of annual events, which have changed dramatically from year to year, reflecting the rapid changes in this field. The Summer Workshop is both a part of the Distance Learning Endorsement program as well as an intensive and enjoyable learning experience that stands on its own. Approximately half of the past Summer Workshop participants have continued on with the DLE program. The design of the Summer Workshop features brief demonstrations and instructional presentations, immediately linked to opportunities for hands-on practice.
Most activities take place in a lab environment, with a PC for everyone.
This year's Workshop will, for the first time, begin to respond to the variety of experience with technology that exists in the educational community today by offering two tracks for each of the major learning activities. There will be a staffed Open Lab every afternoon and every evening, recognizing that different participants need to try applying what they are learning at different times. Some people like to work at a PC in the evening after a full day of workshops. Some people don't. Yes, we've scheduled some Canyon-Time into the week.