Cerritos College to Present at Worldwide Online Megaconference
Theme of Megaconference VII is Increasing Empathy through Video Conferencing
For Immediate Release: November 28, 2005
Event Contact: John Haas, Humanities and Social Science Division (562) 860-2451, ext. 2726
Media Contact: Kristen Habbestad, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451, ext. 2287
WHAT: Cerritos College History Professor John History will present at Megaconference VII on Thursday, December 1, 2005. The Megaconference connects many videoconferencing sites around the globe and boasts participation from 260 organizations from 31 countries and 39 states in the U.S.
Dr. Haas' presentation is entitled, "Building Bridges to the World: Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to become Globally Competent," and seeks to answer the question, "How can we prepare students and tomorrow's teachers to become globally competent, embrace change, and recognize the interconnectedness of all people and systems to become productive and effective in the world arena?"
Other broadcast elements include:
The Megaconference seeks to connect people anywhere on Earth, in order to further the use of videoconferencing in education and research. Everyone is invited to watch the Megaconference from the comfort of his or her own office, classroom or conference room.
Like any professional conference, presenters and audience members will discuss current trends and work. Unlike other conferences, hundreds of participants, from universities, K-12 schools, and organizations, will gather simultaneously from all continents of the world using advanced Internet videoconferencing networks.
WHEN: 2:20 p.m. PST, Thursday, December 1, 2005 (Dr. Haas' presentation). The entire Megaconferece takes place throughout the day, from 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. PST on December 1.
Cerritos College will also be broadcasting the live broadcast in the Wilford Michael Library's teleconference center.
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
Wilford Michael Library's teleconference center (LC 155)
CONTACT: John Haas, Humanities and Social Science Division (562) 860-2451, ext. 2726
COST: Free and open to the public.
Cerritos College celebrates the 2005-06 school year as its 50th anniversary in serving as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County communities including Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Mirada and Norwalk. The college offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 22,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at
www.cerritos.edu, and view a celebratory site honoring the college’s 50 years of tradition, honor and values at
www.cerritos.edu/50.
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