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		Call for Nominations Now Open for 2004 Live Online Awards “The Lolas” recognize best live webcasts and learning moments in SYNCHRONOUS training and education

		NEW YORK, NY -- June 15, 2004 -- The “Live Online Awards” guidelines were announced today, and nominations are now being accepted for The Lolas, which recognize outstanding achievement in the design, delivery and production of live online learning events. Complete submission instructions may be found on The Lolas website at www.TheLolas.com. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2004. Winners will be announced during a live interactive webcast on October 12th, from the Training Fall Conference & Expo in San Francisco, CA. The Lolas are sponsored by LearningTimes and InSync Center. “We’re very pleased to sponsor The Lolas this year,” said Jonathan Finkelstein, Executive Producer of LearningTimes. “We received wonderful suggestions from this year's judging panel and industry experts, and the 2004 categories reflect the diverse range of approaches to using real-time tools for effective teaching, collaboration and community-building online.” This year’s Lola Award categories include: Excellence in Facilitation of a Synchronous Event Outstanding facilitation of a class, presentation or collaborative event Creativity in Synchronous Design A creative online activity, technique or approach, delivered live online Excellence in Blended Learning Design A meaningful combination of synchronous and asynchronous experiences Meaningful Collaboration Among Online Participants A live online session featuring meaningful and productive real-time collaboration Most Effective/Unique Use of a Synchronous Feature A particularly unique and effective use of one specific synchronous feature Most Compelling or Engaging Online Learning Moment A discrete, powerful moment during a live event, under 5 minutes in duration Most Compelling Use of Video During a Synchronous Event Meaningful use of live or pre-recorded video during a live session Interactivity and Engagement in a Large Webcast Excellence in the production and delivery of a live webcast for 75 or more participants “The Lola Awards will recognize the efforts of individual instructors and producers, as well as organizations. There are even opportunities to recognize the technology providers, who are so important to our success,” said Jennifer Hofmann, President of InSync Training and author of several books on the effective use of synchronous learning platforms. For more information on the 2004 Live Online Awards visit the official awards website at www.TheLolas.com. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2004. Winners will be announced during a live interactive webcast on October 12th, from the Training Fall Conference & Expo in San Francisco, CA. About LearningTimes, LLC LearningTimes designs online learning communities and produces online conferences, programs and events for educational and cultural institutions, libraries, non-profit organizations, associations and membership groups. LearningTimes is also the founding sponsor of LearningTimes.org, the fastest growing community of education and training professionals on the Web. About InSync Center InSync Center is the leading online community dedicated to synchronous instruction. The community is home to online workshops, discussions, and other activities that cultivate the community of interest that has formed around the genre of online synchronous learning and training. InSync Center is made possible by InSync Training, LLC and LearningTimes. ###