CALL FOR PROPOSAL NOW OPEN FOR
Wednesday, May 28, 2014, Fairfield University
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday, March 8th, 2014
The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium and Fairfield University invite you to share your groundbreaking ideas, research and best practices in the design and deliver y of online education in higher
education. Submit a conference presentation proposal and plan to join your colleagues for this
conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. We invite
proposals with a focus on the following areas:
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Instructional Design and Faculty Development:
Quality standards, universal course design, accessibility, content curation, faculty mentorship,
faculty workload management, gameification.
Open, Mobile, Global:
Creative Commons, OER, MOOCs, international partnerships, technology impacting study
abroad programs (i.e. digital storytelling), mobile technology in the classroom,
mobile/responsive course design
Student Success and Learner Support:
Student orientation, learner support resources, social media, information literacy, self-regulated
learning, online tutoring, online academic coaching, accessibility, supporting and engaging
traditional and non-traditional student populations, adaptive learning, online remediation
The Many Faces of Assessment:
E-portfolios, authentic assessment, program assessment, competency-based models, badges,
online proctoring, program evaluation, data analytics.
Proposal Criteria and Submission Process
Reviewers use the following criteria when evaluation submissions:
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Relevance – The topic is relevant to online and blended teaching and learning in higher
education and contributes to research and/or effective practices in the field.
Coverage - The topic is clearly described and the session covers the topic adequately.
Innovation – The topic has innovative concepts.
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Research/Outcome Based – The topic is research/outcomes based.
Takeaways – The session includes key takeaways for participants.
Improved Processes and Best Practices – The session could help improve processes and/or best
practices in the field.
Knowledge – The speaker or speakers appear to have sufficient knowledge and expertise to
address the topic.
Step 1: Identify the track that your session will address:
☐ Instructional Design and Faculty Development
☐ Open, Mobile, Global
☐ Student Success and Learner Support
☐ The Many Faces of Assessment
Step 2: Identify the type of session you are planning.
☐ Presentation: A 50 minute presentation in which you share information related to one of the
learning tracks.
☐ Panel Presentation: Two of more individuals addressing one of the tracks from multiple perspectives.
Inter-institutional panels are encouraged (50 minutes).
☐ Round-Table or Special Interest Groups (SIG session): Be prepared to lead a discussion on a topic of
interest related to one of the tracks (50 minutes).
Step 3: Your Proposal
Title of Your Presentation:
A Brief Description – Please explain in 50 words or less what you plan to present or discuss. This
abstract will be used in the conference program.
Objectives of the Session – Identify 2-3 learning outcomes for your audience. Learning outcomes
should accurately reflect your session content and they should explain what participants will achieve as
a result of attending your session.
Example: Participants will identify strategies for improving student to student communication in the
online classroom.
For additional verbs to use in constructing specific, measurable learning outcome, please visit:
http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/exams/blooms-taxonomy.html
Description of the Session – Please state in more detail what you plan to cover during your session and
how you will incorporate attendee participation. i.e. real time polls, Twitter feeds, small group
discussions, etc. Interactive sessions are strongly encouraged.
Audiovisual request: AV equipment (projector, internet access, audio speakers, flip chart with markers,
etc.)
Presenters: Please attach a short bio for each presenter. The first presenter will be considered the
contact for your workshop. (100 words max.)
Presenter 1
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Presenter 2
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Presenter 3
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Our Timeline
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Proposals are due by Friday, March 8th, 2014
To submit a proposal, please complete and save the form above and email it to:
schampine@ctdlc.org.
Questions?
Please contact Carolyn Rogers, Director of Academic Services, CTDLC, at crogers@ctdlc.org or call 860515-3727.