A three-day conference of teaching and learning professionals from around the world will be broadcast to U-M staff and faculty for free. The Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting provides content and exploration of the toughest issues currently facing higher education.

The meeting will take place February 9-11 in Anaheim, CA. Accommodations were made so U-M faculty and staff can gather together to watch and discuss the sessions. Detailed information about viewing the event at U-M is on the event website: https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/eli-annual-meeting-2015/

The theme of this year’s event is Designing our Thinking: Crafting New Directions for Digital Engagement. Sessions feature Ted-Style presentations, learnshops, seminars, and speakers discussing current trends and issues within higher education. A full agenda and description of sessions can be found on the Educause website.

At U-M, group viewing sessions will be held Feb. 9 and 10 at Forum Hall in Palmer Commons, and Feb. 11 at Hatcher Graduate Library. Registration is not required.

The broadcast is sponsored by Digital Education & Innovation (DEI) and Information and Technology Services (ITS), along with partners at the Center for Research on Learning & Teaching (CRLT) and the U-M Library.