The Conference is structured to balance information sharing, targeted learning activities, group work, and collaboration with colleagues. Through the use of case studies and collaborative work, participants will be able to directly apply the knowledge that they have gained during the Conference while receiving guidance from the instructors.

Required materials and equipment are

• an actual course syllabus from your institution. Participants will have the opportunity to redesign a section or chunk of your course into a blended format and determine the best instructional approach for it.
• a laptop or a tablet with wireless connectivity. Conference proceedings will be available online or on a flash drive.

Participants are further invited to join a pre-conference workshop on cloud-based, mobile, and classroom technology for learning and engagement.

Blended courses provide a variety of opportunities for utilizing student-owned, institutionally provided, and "cloud-based" technologies. "Cloud" computing refers to accessing software and data from a multitude of devices and not being reliant on software contained on and accessible only from a single desktop computer.

These mostly free technologies can be effectively used to enhance collaboration and engagement in blended courses. This workshop provides an overview of the range of technology-use strategies and resources that can be utilized to support learning within and outside of the classroom.