Desire2EXCEL Showcase Contest
Participate in a new conference tradition by joining the "D2L Hall of Fame". The Desire2EXCEL Showcase is an annual
contest, held at the D2L Users Conference, to showcase your D2L projects. Open to all D2L users, this is your chance
for you and your colleagues to present your D2L projects to your peers in a creative and engaging five-minute presentation and have fun.
 Who can participate?
The Desire2EXCEL Showcase competition is open to faculty, staff and administrators of Desire2Learn institutions and organizations:
essentially all D2L users. Participate individually or as a group by submitting your entry to deliver an innovative
five-minute presentation. Submissions will be accepted April 29 through May 31, 2005.
Showcase Your Projects
This year’s theme will be using technology in a noteworthy or innovative way to benefit learners, staff, faculty and administors.
Possible presentation topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Displaying best practices in course design, interaction/collaboration, assessment/evaluation, meaningful technology use and learner support
- Showcasing a custom widget
- Creating/demonstrating a learning object
- Highlighting the use of a D2L tool in an innovative way
- Using the D2L platform in a new and innovative way (eg. offering non-traditional courses using technology)
- Presenting a problem and illustrating a solution
To Enter the Contest
- Complete the entry form [click here]
- Describe how you will present your topic. BE CREATIVE! You can sing, dance, act, use any skill or talent
to enhance your presentation delivery (audience participation is encouraged)
- Email your completed submission to userconf2005@Desire2Learn.com
 Desire2EXCEL Contest Timelines
Submission opens: April 29, 2005
Submission closes: May 31, 2005
Notification of Desire2EXCEL finalists: June 14, 2005
Presentations: will occur Monday, August 8, 2005 @ 3:30 pm
All submission entries will be reviewed by the D2L Users Conference Planning Committee. Selected presentations will be
announced June 14 and showcased during the 2nd Annual D2L Users Conference, Madison, WI, August 7 -10, 2005. All finalist
contestants will become part of the “D2L Hall of Fame” and their names will be included on D2L websites.
The contest will be judged at the D2L Users Conference by your peers through audience vote with applause. The top three
groups will receive a great prize!
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