Curt Bonk is Professor at Indiana University teaching psychology and technology courses.  He is an award-winning writer, highly published researcher, statewide and national awardee in innovative teaching with technology, and internationally acclaimed presenter.  Professor Bonk firmly believes in distance learning since he is a product of it. Curt is a popular conference speaker with many books in the area of emerging technologies for learning.  He is currently conducting research in the field of self-directed online learning environments, the personalization of open education, online motivation, language learning, and informal online learning.