Ted J. Christensen

e-Learning Consultant 

Ted Christensen is currently active as an eLearning consultant offering skills and abilities gained during 35+ years of experience in the field. He is also serving as the Dean of Instruction for Learning Technologies at Mesa Community College where he is developing the school’s online program and services.  He retired from the position of Associate Executive Director of the Arizona Board of Regents where he was responsible for the creation of the Arizona Regents University (ARU), a cooperative partnership program between the three state universities. Under the direction of Mr. Christensen, Arizona Regents University, now known as Arizona Universities Network (www.azun.net), offered higher education opportunities from the three state universities (Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona) to students throughout Arizona and beyond.  In the years Mr. Christensen was responsible for ARU, participation grew to over 40,000 students and 1,800 courses. Mr. Christensen was responsible for the distribution of over $2 million per year in grant funds to be used as seed funding to encourage development in areas supporting workforce development needs within Arizona.

MOBILE LEARNING Register today for GAZEL’s statewide eLearning Educational and Networking Event! May 7, 2009 11:45 am. - Registration & Lunch 12:00 pm. - Program & Conferencing begins Location SKYSONG, ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center 1475 N Scottsdale Rd Corner of McDowell and Scottsdale Road Building 1, 2nd floor   For Registration Click Here

Program

Mobile Learning will feature presentations on strategies and technologies for mobile learning.

SUMMARY OF THE 4^TH CEO BREAKFAST

The fourth annual CEO breakfast was held at the Arizona Club in the Chase Bank Building on January 14, 2009.  The actual attendance was 42 CEO’s and/or their designees.  People began to arrive at 7:15 AM and had about 30 minutes to network.  Many business cards were exchanged and a suggestion was made that we all send emails to the group.  Bobbie will be happy to furnish the list of attendees to anyone who was actually at the breakfast. 

Our president Alex Devereux gave the opening welcome.  He explained where GAZeL has been in the past year and what we are we are planning for this year of 2009 and beyond.  He elaborated on how eLearning is a critical element in workforce training and K-12 education the foundation of our economic revival.

AGENDA  for 1-14-08, CEO Breakfast

The Association for Learning Technology's annual conference, ALT-C 2008, brought together over 700 delegates and more than 100 speakers from all over the world. Catherine Dhanjal reports on some highlights from the conference.

Here are some highlights from the ALT conference: a report on two presentations from the business sector, and a fascinating seminar on the divide between businesses who use internet and communications technology (ICT), and those who don't.

More at: http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=191719&d=680&h=608&f=626&dateformat=%25e-%25h-%25y

Sebit, LLC, developer of Adaptive Curriculum, announces a partnership with Learning.com, provider of digital curriculum. This collaboration will offer teachers seamless access to Adaptive Curriculum Activity Objects through the Digital Learning Environment from Learning.com. Combining conceptual learning with state-of-the-art graphics, Activity Objects provide teachers with an interactive way to engage middle grade students in math, with the goal of improving students’ academic performance in the classroom.

http://www.adaptivecurriculum.com/us/files/NewsRelease-20080624.pdf

AFFORDABLEONLINE CURRICULUM for Grades 2 - 12 for Public, Charter, International,
Alternative & Private Schools

More information at: www.globalstudentnetwork.com

Purchasing curriculum, instruction, and other support services for your online program has never been easier! Simply search the web site, select your course, and enter the number of student licenses you need.

More information at: www.primaveralearning.com

Aventa Learning is a leading provider of K-12 education technology offering online high school courses and curriculum, exam review, Advanced Placement AP courses, classroom resources, credit recovery and educational technology     

More information at:www.aventalearning.com

Deliver proven online learning solutions for credit recovery, remediation, alternative schools, distance learning, and exam preparation. 

More information at: www.apexlearning.com

Engaging Online Courses

More information at: www.edynamicLearning.com