Vision, Leadership, and Collaboration is the 2006 conference theme. As we move into a new era in which technology is a transparent and expected part of teaching and learning, the transitional strategies of early adoption are giving way to integrated, sustainable, and ubiquitous TLT models. Vision, leadership, and collaboration play key, interrelating roles in creating and supporting existing and new tools for today's learning environments. This conference will examine emerging ideas, research, and practice that promote the leadership and creative collaboration needed to reach the future that we envision.

Vision focuses on intended outcomes that guide us through myriad opportunities and changing contexts to choices that technologies enable.

• How do information technologies advance instructional excellence or vice versa%3f
• Does shared vision promote collaboration in TLT%3f
• Does a strong vision increase the value of our TLT investments%3f

Leadership provides essential direction, structure, and support for effectively using technology in teaching and learning.

• How do we express leadership, creativity, and innovation in TLT as individuals%3f Within our organizations%3f Within our institutions%3f Within our state%3f
• How do leaders enable necessary and appropriate TLT transformation%3f
• How do leaders help the university community approach teaching and learning with technology effectively%3f

Collaboration allows us to do more together by sharing knowledge and other resources as well as providing synergistic energy to TLT efforts. Collaboration happens between individuals, within the institution, and across institutions.

• How can collaboration be facilitated, and what are the elements of successful collaboration%3f
• Does collaboration reduce costs and extend expertise%3f What additional benefits does collaboration generate%3f
• How are the perceived benefits of collaboration realized%3f

We actively solicit proposals that showcase TLT findings and work in progress from UNC faculty, librarians, staff, and administrators who would like to share their knowledge and expertise with colleagues. Proposals about UNC collaborative work, including projects that involve educational, non-profit, commercial, or government organizations from outside UNC, are encouraged, as are submissions on other TLT-related topics. Session types include panel discussions, roundtable discussions, hands-on workshops, formal presentations, demonstrations, and poster presentations. Session lengths range from 30 to 90 minutes.