Call for Papers and Proposals
The Conference is currently accepting proposals for presentations and full papers for publication consideration. Proposals for presentations should be submitted via the online Proposal Submission Form. Full papers for publication consideration should be submitted via email attachment to jmdavis@fscj.edu. Please note that all papers selected for publication must also be presented at the Conference. Please see the Guidelines for Authors for additional information about paper submissions.
CONFERENCE THEME—LIFELONG LEARNING
The world in which we live is one of constant change. To survive we must keep up with it. To do more than survive—to make a living to support ourselves and our families, to understand and make wise voting decisions, and to contribute creatively and wisely to improve the culture, requires a continuous process of learning throughout our lives. And is this not one of our major goals for our students?
But what can we do in our classes to interest students in learning in general? And how can we encourage students to take advantage of learning resources after they leave us? Not just by taking more formal classes, but through informal learning opportunities…
Can humor be our ally—in class and after graduation? How about the internet, movies, television, and books? Can museums help? Social commentators? Perhaps the list is endless, but certainly worth pursuing, for achievement of this goal is critical not only to us, our children, and our students, but to everyone’s future.
We ask that you submit your proposals and presentations on this topic.
As in the past, the Conference will also stress the application of learning and motivation research and theory as well as applications of technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning with a focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, blended, and online course development and instruction. We are especially interested in proposals combining innovative learning strategies such as constructivist, immersive, and cooperative learning as well as learning communities with uses of the Web and advanced technologies.
Please note: All proposals must be submitted electronically, via either the Web or email, using the Conference Proposal Submission Form. The EXTENDED deadline for submissions is February 17, 2012..
CONFERENCE TRACKS
Proposals must be identified as ONE of the following tracks:
| Track 1: | Lifelong Learning |
| Track 2: | Online and Blended Learning |
| Track 3: | Course Development |
| Track 4: | Educational Gaming & Simulations |
| Track 5: | Online Support Services |
| Track 6: | Basic Skills |
| Track 7: | Military Education: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities |
| Track 8: | Instructional Administration and Leadership |
| Track 9: | International Issues in Higher Education |
| Track 10: | Mobile and Social Learning |
| Track 11: | SIRIUS Academics Course Development and Implementation |
TYPE/LENGTH OF PRESENTATIONS
The regular presentation type will be theater-style seating for 30- or 45-minute presentations. Interactive presentation style is emphasized. Presenters may specify a room with or without multimedia. Multimedia rooms will be equipped with presentation systems which include a laptop, projection system, video screen, and sound system. Presenters may specify either a PC or Macintosh multimedia platform. Individuals who indicate that they are bringing a laptop may be assigned to a multimedia room that does not have a computer provided, but does have a projection and sound system. Presentation rooms without multimedia will be equipped with only a standard overhead projector, a screen, and a flip chart, and will NOT support PC-based presentations.
Poster sessions are 90-minute presentations which take place in a large ballroom. Each poster session participant is assigned to a booth for which the Conference provides a free-standing poster board, a table, wireless Internet access, and electricity. Poster session presenters requiring audiovisual equipment or hard-wired Internet access must provide their own or contact the hotel AV department and pay the hotel's published rates.
TIMETABLE
| December 19, 2011 to January 2, 2012 | Conference offices closed for the holidays. We will be checking email. |
| February 17, 2012 | EXTENDED deadline for submission of proposals, papers for publication consideration, and award nominations |
| March 9, 2012 | Conference registration deadline and hotel reservations deadline |