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Empowering Arizona's eLearning Community - GAZeL Initiative

Join us to explore the Arizona eLearning industry, its challenges, and opportunities. Discover how GAZeL supports eLearning practitioners, educators, and businesses. Engage in eLearning research, networking events, and advocacy efforts.

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Empowering Arizona's eLearning Community - GAZeL Initiative

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  1. Greater Arizona eLearning Association GAZEL Overview February 17, 2011 ATIC Presentation Steve Peters 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel.org www.gazel.org

  2. Presentation • Here is what I will talk about today • A little about GAZeL, who we are, what we do and why you want to get involved? • Biggest barriers to the adoption of technology and eLearning in our schools • What we need to do now!

  3. GAZEL – A Statewide Industry Cluster Support

  4. GAZEL Associates • Providers of eLearning technologies and services • Consumers of eLearning technologies and services • eLearning practitioners • Educators • Related businesses, organizations and institutions that support the industry

  5. Arizona eLearning Industry • Estimated $3 Billion + Industry In Arizona • eLearning Markets • Education - K-12, Colleges & Universities • Business & Industry • Government and military • Individuals and lifelong learners

  6. Arizona Companies • Develop & provide a broad spectrum of technologies & services • Digital Curriculum and Curriculum Repositories • Broadband Connectivity, Routers, Computers • Content and learning management systems • Online education and training programs • Web casting and web conferencing • Simulations • Consulting and Services • eLearning research • More

  7. What We Do • GAZEL/Industry community portal • eNewsLetters and e-mail broadcasts • An Arizona online eLearning Industry Directory • Trade shows, educational events, and product demonstrations for networking, and business and professional development • Legislative and policy advocacy on behalf of the industry • Special Projects, such as collaborative marketing /PR initiatives that promote eLearning and the industry Continued …

  8. What We Do - 2 • Strategic relationships with other business, technology and education organizations • Support Community initiatives such as ESATS, the eLearning System For Arizona Teachers and Students • Provide Forums to share industry knowledge, white papers, etc. • Encourage and provide access to eLearning research in Arizona

  9. Some Things We Have Done • Annual eLearning CEO Breakfast • eLearning research initiatives and workshop • Networking events • Educational Forums • Leadership In eLearning Arizona eLearning Conference, Expo and Networking Event - May 2006 • eLearning and Collaboration in the Global Economy - Arizona eLearning Policy and Strategy Summit -Feb. 2008

  10. On Tap for 2012 • On-line Arizona eLearning Industry Directory • eNewsletters and e-mail broadcasts • eLearning CEO/Executive Luncheon • Monthly Live Social Networking Events • Monthly/Bi-Monthly Lunch Forums • Support eSATS eLearning Legislation • High Level Conference or Summit • Collaboration with key education advocacy/reform initiatives/organizations

  11. Barriers To Adoption Of eLearning • What are the biggest obstacles to the adoption of technology and eLearning in our schools? • Is it funding? • Is it lack of connectivity? • Is it lack of trained teachers? • Is a lack of effective digital curriculum? • Is it lack of technology – computers or other devices, networks, • In my opinion these are not the biggest barriers

  12. The Biggest Barriers • The biggest barriers are • Lack of public understanding of and lack of support for eLearning • What eLearning and technology in education is • The power and benefits of eLearning • The status of adoption of eLearning • Previous failures • Lack of a clear vision, plan, and strategy at all levels • Lack of political will and public policy

  13. What Do We Need To Do Now An awareness campaign Actions Clear articulated plan (eSats) Stakeholder/advocacy action oriented summit Support for GAZeL, eSats and ATIC Add your text in here

  14. Arizona SCITECH festival Tech Industries & Careers http://azscitechfest.org/aztechindustries

  15. Greater Arizona eLearning Association GAZEL Overview February 17, 2012 ATIC Presentation Steve Peters 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel.org www.gazel.org

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