"For those of you eager to stay current on open education trends, I recommend the new book by Curtis Bonk, The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Technology. I heard Bonk speak last November at the Sloan-C International Conference for Online Learning and he was quite inspiring. Great stuff for any educator with an open mind."
Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Director of Online and Hybrid Support Center at California State University, East Bay
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Appearances
February 2011
- eLi - The 2nd International Conference of e-Learning and Distance Learning, Keynote, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 21-23
November 2010
- Kentucky Convergence Conference 2010, Keynote, Erlanger, Kentucky, November 4
October 2010
- Edge Conference 2010: e-Learning: the horizon and beyond, Keynote, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, October 15
- Compass Summit on E-Learning Innovation 2010, Keynote, Orlando, Florida, October 6-7
August 2010
- Online Teaching & Learning Symposium, Indiana University East, Richmond, Indiana, August 26
- Clarke University 2010-2011 Academic Year Opening Meeting, Dubuque, Iowa, August 24
July 2010
- Learning Technologies Masterclass, Live online via Centra Virtual Classroom, July 20
- Workshop at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, July 16
- Engaging Learners Through Innovative Practice, Keynote, 2010 NSW Department of Education and Training Office, Sydney, Australia, July 15
- The World Is Open, Keynote, Moodlemoot 2010, Melbourne, Australia, July 12
- Moodle Masterclass, Moodlemoot 2010, Melbourne, Australia, July 11
- Heroes, Gurus, and Revolutionaries of the Shared Internet, E-Learning Network of Australia, July 8
- Talk on Blended and Mobile Learning, Deakin University, July 7
June 2010
- Franklin University welcomes Dr. Curtis Bonk. Columbus Ohio, July 30
- An Afternoon With Curt Bonk, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 29
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, June 18
- Distance Learning Day 2010, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York, June 17
- EduComm 2010, The Mirage Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 7-9
May 2010
- Global Learn 2010 - Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Executive Committee, Penang, Malaysia, May 17-20
April 2010
- Presenter, Stanford University School of Education, Palo Alto, California, April 22
- Presenter, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, April 22
- ISPI (International Society of Performance Improvement), Master Series Speaker, April 20-21
- King Saud University, The World Is Open, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12 [English Translation]
March 2010
- The Flat World has Swung Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education, LCTCSOnline annual conference, Keynote, New Orleans, LA, March 24-26
- R2D2 to the Matrix: A Galaxy of Online Learning Style, Motivational, Blended Learning, and Learner-Centered Examples, iTeach2: TNT (Tools and Tips) Conference, Keynote, Auburn, Alabama
- The 2nd Annual Virtual Symposium "Education for Everyone: Expanding Access Through Technology", Presenter, March 23-25
- Heartland eLearning Conference, Keynote, March 8-9
February 2010
- UT Academy of Health Science Education Innovations in Health Science Education Conference, Houston, Texas, February 19
- University of Texas at Austin, "The Flat World Swung Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education", February 18
- eLearning Guild Webinar on The World is Open book. Online at elearningguild.com, February 15
- The Academic Health Center (AHC) Teaching and Learning Series, Minneapolis, Minnesota or Online Webinar, February 2
January 2010
- Dr. Bonk presents three talks at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, January 26
- EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Conference, Featured Talk, January 19-21 [Audio] [Video]
- Several presentations regarding online teaching and learning, Ohio Valley University, Vienna, West Virginia, January 7
December 2009
- Future of Education Interview Series, Online Presentation, December 3
November 2009
- Webinar Stanford University
- Kentucky Learning Depot Launch for the Council on Postsecondary Education, Featured Speaker, Frankfort, Kentucky, November 17
- Webinar University of Hawaii
- Navitas Big English Day In, Creatively Engaging Online Students: Models and Activities, Keynote (via video)
- Navitas Big English Day In, The Flat World Swung Open: Now WE-ALL-LEARN with Web Technology, Keynote (via video)
October 2009
- International E-Learn Conference, Keynote, October 27
- Central Indiana ASTD, October 23
- The Macro and the Micro of Distance Learning, Online Seminar, October 16
- Radio inteview on WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio, online at wuwm.com, October 15
- Online Teaching and Learning Conference, Keynote, October 8
September 2009
- "InFocus" education special for WTIU/WFIU television, WTIU/WFIU television, September 24
- Professor Bonk will be presenting on Ed Tech Talk, Online at edtechtalk.com, September 20
- Invited Speaker, Armstrong Teacher Educator Program, The World Is Open: Now WE-ALL-LEARN with Web, September 18
- The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching & Learning (OTL) Conference Online, Online at onlineteachingandlearning.com, September 8
August 2009
- The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, Closing Panel, August 7
- Radio interview on Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison, Wisconsin, August 7
- Radio Interview on KUCR (88.3 fm) from the campus of the University of California, online at kucr.org, August 4
- Webinar for the Denver chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement, Denver, Colorado, August 4
July 2009
- 15-minute interview on USA Radio Network's USA News, USA Radio Network, July 31
- Professor Bonk will speak about his new book The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education, online at Ednak.com, July 30
- Issues in Education Media Seminar, IUPUI Campus Center, Indianapolis Indiana, July 24
June 2009
- Ed Media, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 23
May 2009
- The Advancing Learning: This is IT! Conference at George Brown College, Toronto, Canada, May 21
- 2009 KSET International Conference - Educational Technology Theory and Practice for the Next Ten Years, Seoul, Korea, May 15-16
- Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea, May 11
April 2009
- Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois, April 29-30
- Wiley Webinar, April 21
- AERA Conference, San Diego, California, April 13-17
- Book Interview, April 4
- 21st Century Education Seminar: Technology in Education, Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, April 2-3
March 2009
- The 8th IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education, Phuket, Thailand, March 16-18
- E-Learning Guild, Orlando, Florida, March 12-13
February 2009
- University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin, Texas, February 18-19
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, AZ, February 12
- King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, February 1-4
January 2009
- King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, January 31
- Webinar in Wikis and Wikibooks with Vance Stevens class (PDF Files), LearningTimes Network, January 28
- Dr. Bonk's Talks in the UAE, Dubai, UAE, January 27-29
- Two Exciting Presentations at Dubai Men's College , UAE, January 27
- UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Abha, Saudi Arabia, Abha, Saudi Arabia, and King Khalid University, January 25 - Febraury 6
December 2008
- Houston, University of Houston, Texas, December 9-10
- Wiley Webinar on Matching Online Assessment and Activities, Wiley Faculty Network, December 8
November 2008
- E-Learn Conference (program chair), Las Vegas, Nevada, November 17-21
- Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) Fall 2008 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 7-8
- Sloan Conference (plenary talk), Orlando, Florida, November 6