2008 AECT International Convention
'On the Horizon: Rays of Change'
Orlando, Florida
Concurrent Sessions: November 5-8
Workshop Sessions: Tuesday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5
Invitation To Present
You are invited to present at the 2008 AECT International Convention in Orlando, Florida and to share your expertise and knowledge with your peers and those new to the field. Major shifts in learning, scholarship, research, and creative expression processes have precipitated a need for discussion and leadership to identify the opportunities these shifts present to professionals. The culture of our professional community within this dynamic setting changes daily as does our approaches to learning. The AECT International Convention brings together participants from across the nation and around the world offering practical applications, cutting-edge research, hands-on workshops, and demonstrations of the newest technologies and teaching/learning techniques in the field. Please use this opportunity to connect with your peers at the 2008 convention in Orlando.
This year's convention theme is On the Horizon: Rays of Change. As part of this theme, proposals may be submitted that include presenting both in real time and simultaneously in Second Life. The view of the horizon represents the current and potential visions of the individual and unique pieces of our profession that, in the light of day, create rays of continuously changing yet integrated patterns of practice. These rays surround both instructors and learners with a new culture of learning, a society growing out of the practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources. Supporting the main theme are five sub-themed “rays”:
(Ray 1) Virtual Worlds and Mobile Learning
(Ray 2) Serious Gaming for Education
(Ray 3) Educational Transformation
(Ray 4) Professional Ethics
(Ray 5) Instructional Design Culture
Thus, we are encouraging proposals that address these five “Rays of Change ”.
General Information
Regular Proposals
Proposals Open – December 3, 2007
Proposals Close – February 16, 2008
Review process timelines will be decided by each division.
Check with division leaders for specific peer review process and dates.
Proposal Process
Proposal Process To be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted. Presenters are limited (as key presenter) to making no more than two (2) concurrent session presentations during the convention. Presenters are expected to follow the AECT Code of Ethics.
A panel of peer reviewers will read blind proposals. See each Division’s link below for further information on Division requirements. You will receive electronic notification that your proposal has been received and, at the appropriate time, whether it has been accepted for the program.
Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:
• Clarity of proposal: how well it is written.
• Relevance, timeliness, and general interest level of topic.
• Match to the convention theme(s) and other demands of the program.
• Suitability for division/affiliate or organization mission and membership.
• Quality of proposed session’s content, organization and format.
• Length and session type including appropriateness for needs of the convention program.
For more information go to: http://www.aect.org/events/Call/
