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Important:
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You have the option of submitting a proposal to present in any of the following formats:
Concurrent Sessions focus on the participants'
knowledge, understanding and use of technology in teaching
and learning. Each Concurrent Session is 60
minutes in
length and should include time for questions and answers. You
should present information that is applicable to higher education
or distance education settings that involve innovative practices
in using technology with teaching and learning. You may also
demonstrate current online or hybrid courses. Be prepared to
discuss the nature of the course's learning activities; course
design; how it fosters student engagement and interaction;
assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes; and other elements
that make your course unique. A maximum of four presenters
may present in one session.
Technology Tidbits briefly highlights a new, distinctive or unexpected use of technology in learning. Technology Tidbits is designed to be a fun, fast-paced session that proposes multiple technology ideas within one hour. Essentially, Tech Tidbits are oral poster sessions or “snapshots” of technology. You will have approximately 7 minutes to share with your colleagues how you utilize technology in your classroom. You may focus on a new research or classroom project, a piece of equipment or software you are using in a unique way, or technology tips and tricks that save you time or improve student learning.
The goal of Technology Tidbits is to showcase the many uses of technology in learning, to get participants excited about e-learning, and to brainstorm about how they can incorporate new ideas into their classroom.
NOTE: Presenters have 60 seconds of set up time and will be required to use the laptop (with their presentation preloaded) and video data projector provided. A maximum of two presenters may present in one Technology Tidbit.
Format #3: Birds of a Feather / Roundtable Discussions
Birds of a Feather is designed for interactivity, such as small group discussion of specialized topics, with a facilitator who is knowledgeable on the topic and encourages active discussion among participants during the session. The purposes for this session types include brainstorming, sharing, problem-solving. Birds of Feather discussions will be scheduled simultaneously in one large room, with limited technology. These small groups are helpful for new participants, and those preferring a less formal setting. Participants will be encouraged to visit more than one discussion group, if time allots.
- Leadership and Administration of Educational Technology
Focus on issues and potential solutions that face education and training leaders, administrators, service and support providers using new technologies for instruction.
- Legal, Ethical, and Security Issues with Educational Technology
As technology evolves, new legal, ethical, and security issues emerge around its application in K-12 and higher education settings. These issues create a number of challenges for students, faculty, staff, and administrators when using new educational technology. This track will be a forum for presentations focusing on legal, ethical, and security issues in educational technology. Topics of interest include but will not be limited to:
- harassment
- privacy concerns
- access to educational opportunities
- regulatory compliance
- intellectual property issues
- environmental considerations
- institutional review board issues
- data security
- online safety
- Assessment
Focus on assessment of learning, especially addressing new assessment goals, methods, and course quality measures when technology is used to disseminate curriculum in the K-12 and higher education environments.
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K-12 Educational Technology Applications Today’s K-12 classroom is comprised of tech-savvy students and teachers who are trying to keep up with their students and best practices in technology while still addressing the real-world needs of the classroom, standards, and assessment in this world of No Child Left Behind. What technologies should we be looking at? What works, and why? What examples are there for teachers interested in integrating technology in the classroom or pre-service teacher education? Proposals in this track may include research, practical examples, demonstrations, or case studies that will inform teachers and those who train them regarding the future of K-12 educational technology.
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Emerging Technologies in Higher Education How and why are emerging technologies being used in face-to-face, hybrid and online classrooms? Areas of interest include blogs, wikis, podcasting, vodcasting, webconferencing, virtual worlds, and social networking environments such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Flickr. Proposals in this track will address lessons learned and how the integration of these technologies into the curriculum can result in significant learning improvements.
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Pedagogical Research and Application Pedagogical dogma needs to be considered with the push to deliver content curriculum to the masses using technology. In fact, pedagogy should drive technology. This track encourages presentations that focus on the pedagogical approaches that drive the dissemination of K-12 and Higher Education curriculum. More specifically, presentations should focus on qualitative and quantitative research and application rooted in the successes, challenges, and or failures when different pedagogical approaches are used for the technological delivery of curriculum.
Share your knowledge, skills and research findings with other colleagues involved in integrating technology into teaching and learning.
Listed below are suggested topics. Other topics will be considered for acceptance.
- Technology in Learning
- Research
- Pedagogy
- Multimedia
- Games
- Online Learning
- Assessment
- Student Services
- New Approaches in Teaching
- Innovations
Session Review Process
All proposals will be reviewed by Beyond Boundaries committee members, UND faculty and UND staff. The proposal review process matches proposals with reviewers with appropriate expertise and not associated with any of the prospective presenters’ campuses.
All accepted presenters must register for the conference
at the discounted presenter's fee of $100. The discounted presenter's
fee includes admittance to all sessions and exhibits, continental breakfasts,
lunches, refreshments and the evening reception.
Important:
Sessions are intended to be in lecture format. Computer lab settings are NOT provided. |
Proposals must be submitted online on or before May 16, 2008. Late
submissions will not be accepted.
Notification of acceptance or denial will be sent by May 19, 2008.
UND Office of Conference Services
701-777-2663 or toll-free 866-579-2663
conferences@mail.und.nodak.edu (Attn: Beyond Boundaries)
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