NJEDge.Net presents

The Third Annual Technology in Education Conference
"Building Community through the Application of Technology "

 


November 2, 3, 4, 2005

Harrison Conference Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey


Call for Proposals / Submission Form

 

The Program Committee invites proposals for:

covering a wide range of educational technology issues represented by our four Tracks:

 

Proposals must be submitted by July 8, 2005

(Conference registration will begin soon.)

Tracks

1. eLearning/Library:
This track explores the compelling challenges, opportunities, and solutions that are emerging as knowledge is increasingly networked. Successful and cutting-edge models in the areas of teaching, learning, research, and communication will be presented, including integrating technology into curricula to support discipline-specific content; promoting elearning to enhance and improve online, blended, and face-to-face classes; developing repositories of digital content along with standards and comprehensive search capabilities; integrating library resources and learning activities; assessing learning outcomes through ePortfolios and other methods; and ensuring the quality of distance learning programs; and building communities of learners.

2. Online Services:
The On-Line Services track concentrates on innovative applications that facilitate the flow of information, services, and resources throughout the academic community. On-line services provided for students include registration, counseling, grading, and measuring academic progress, to name just a few. The on-line services institutional technology infrastructure has evolved to a very sophisticated level that includes learning management systems, portals, VoIP and IP TV. The track will also showcase examples of on-line services that are provided by technology application developers in administrative IT as well as instructional designers in faculty development. Presentations, demonstrations and discussions are targeted to faculty, academic administrators, instructional designers and application developers.

3. Policy Issues and Institutional Strategic Planning:
This track provides insight into technology and policy trends that impact planning and resource allocation at the institutional level. It will also highlight opportunities for networking and community-building to enhance collaboration among New Jersey institutions and for partnerships with sectors outside higher education.

4. Systems Computing:
This track focuses on current issues and cutting-edge solutions related to infrastructure, networking, systems, and security. It foregrounds the increased functionalities, unique challenges, and enhanced opportunities for collaboration implicit in complex networks, and explores the potential for both intra- and inter- institutional community building in academe.

 


Registration Form
Last Name *
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Email Address *
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ADDITIONAL PRESENTERS:

Please enter name, title, organization, address, phone, and e-mail address.

Second Presenter Third Presenter


SUGGESTED TITLE OF PRESENTATION: *

(Short and precise)


TRACK:*

Indicate the track for which your presentation is suited.
Note: The presentation selection committee reserves the right to determine the track to which your presentation will be assigned:


FORMAT:

Indicate the format that you think would be most appropriate for your presentation.
Note: The presentation selection committee reserves the right to determine which format your presentation will be assigned:



TECHNOLOGY:

Indicate the technology to be featured in your presentation, i.e., Learning Management System (Bb, WebCT, etc.); PPT; Database; Web Interface; Video Conferencing, etc.


PRESENTATION ABSTRACT: *

Submit an abstract of no more than 100 words. If your proposal is accepted, this abstract will serve as the basis for information that will appear on the NJEDge.Net Web site and in the onsite conference program. Please be concise, accurate, and specific. Use the abstract to state clearly what you will present.


PRESENTATION CONTENT:

Describe the substantive content of your presentation. Where possible, address each of the following four areas:

  1. Summary Statement: State in a few words specifically what you will present.
  2. Description of activity, project, or solution: This is the core of your proposed presentation and should include historical background; who was involved with the project; examples of what it took to identify and analyze problems and solutions; methods used to work toward solutions, and so on.
  3. Outcome: Here you present your outcomes and achievements. Did you accomplish what you set out to do? In addition to anecdotal evidence, include quantitative information if available. Talk about both successes and failures, especially with regard to what you learned from each.
  4. Importance or relevance to other institutions: Explain the overarching principles or lessons learned so attendees can better understand the relevance of your findings to their teaching or their institutions.

 

SUGGESTED AUDIENCE:

Who should attend the presentation?

 

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PRESENTATION:

Wireless Internet Access and electrical power will be provided for all presentations. For Pre-conference workshops, Plenary-session demonstrations, and Concurrent sessions, a PC and LCD will also be provided. For ePosters, presenters must bring their own laptops; projectors and screens are not necessary for ePosters. All presenters should list here any additional equipment / software that you will be bringing.

 

BIO:

Briefly describe your experience and expertise in your proposed topic, and other relevant information about you.


 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: (Please click here to input your suggestion for keynote speaker)

The Program Committee invites you to suggest possible keynote speakers for this Conference and for future Conferences. If you would like to suggest a keynote speaker, that is, a major speaker to address the attendees in plenary session, please provide as much information as you can: Name, institution or organization, area of expertise, email address, other contact information

 

RESPONSIBILITES OF ALL PRESENTERS:

All presenters will be asked to:

  • Complete the meeting registration form and pay the discounted early-bird registration fee.
  • Provide staff with biographical information (including photos) for inclusion in the printed and Web versions of our program, contact information for co-presenters, audiovisual requirements, and other information as needed.
  • Bring their presentations on CD or removable drive (flash drives etc.)
  • Cache any websites they may be using, abiding by all copyright restrictions in doing so.
  • Participate with co-presenters of the session in an organizational conference call initiated by Conference Planning Committee in late summer
  • Sign a release form permitting NJEDge.Net to videotape the session and disseminate its content
  • Provide an electronic copy of slides and/or other meetings materials for posting on the Annual Conference Website following the session.

 

SUBMISSION SELECTION CRITERIA:

At its Annual Conference, NJEDge.Net strives to present a stimulating, forward-looking program that represents the multiple perspectives and diverse expertise of its membership. The specific criteria used to evaluate all submissions are:

  • Quality of content (e.g. recognized best practice, innovative approach, cutting-edge thinking).
  • Appropriateness (e.g. level of expertise; replicability, scalability, or adaptability of the project; lessons learned; balance of perspectives).
  • Relevance to the conference theme.
  • Creative involvement of the audience in the presentation, as appropriate.
  • Balance across the four tracks.
  • Balance across the membership's diverse interests and levels of expertise, types of institutions, and geographical areas.

 

 
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