New in 2007: Call for Proposals
Design and Development Showcase

AECT Conference: California, Anaheim
October 24th - 27th

Invitation to Showcase Innovative Training and Educational Programs

At the 2007 AECT conference, the Design and Development Division is inviting practitioners as well as faculty and students to showcase innovative training and educational programs that are grounded in theory and research to share their work and for all conference participates to learn from and enjoy. We know that prospective and practicing educators, instructional designers and training specialists seek examples of innovative training and educational programs to enhance their ability to design effective learning experiences and develop different types of instructional materials and environments. We expect the Design and Development Showcase to play an important role in providing such examples.

Proposals must be sponsored by an AECT member, but do not have to be submitted by an AECT member. Awards will be given in three categories: (a) funded programs (>$100,000), (b) funded programs (<$100,000), and (c) unfunded programs. Other categories may be identified for recognition based on the number and variety of proposals.

The Design and Development Showcase will be open over an extended period of time during the regular session presentation times of the conference (exact days/times TBD). Authors of selected programs will have a table to display their materials and will be asked to prepare a poster describing key components of the program (e.g., goal/intent, target learners, foundations, design and development process, team members, cost, time). Authors are not expected to be present at the table throughout the conference. Authors are expected to be present during specified 1 hour time slots that will be posted at each table so conference participants may “Meet the Design & Development Team.”

Proposal Deadlines

Proposals Open – January 15, 2007
Proposals Close – February 15, 2007

How to Submit a Proposal

To be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted electronically no earlier than January 15, 2007 and no later than February 15, 2007. A complete online proposal submission consists of:

1. Program title and basic information
2. A short (fewer than 100 words) description
3. A 750-1000 word abstract that does not identify the specific presenter/s by name or content.
4. List of presenters (including sponsoring AECT member if the program is submitted by non AECT member).

To submit a proposal:

1. Read the Design and Development Showcase Submission Guidelines (listed below).
2. Prepare a proposal addressing the information requested in the guidelines.
3. Submit your proposal as an attachment to electronic mail and send it to the D&D Showcase Coordinator, Dr. Atsusi “2c” Hirumi, at hirumi@mail.ucf.edu.

After you submit your proposal, you will receive electronic notification that it has been received. The peer review process begins shortly after the submission deadline. This process is discussed in the next section.

Peer Review Process and Submission Guidelines

The Design and Development Division will convene its own panel of peer reviewers. This panel recommends which proposals should be accepted for the showcase. They will review and select proposals using the following criteria:

­ Clarity of proposal (how well it is written, including how well the program is described);
­ Strength and application of theoretical and/or empirical foundation(s);
­ Suitability for stated purpose of showcase and AECT membership;
­ Quality of the described program; and
­ Format, organization, and length.

Program Title and Basic Information. The title of the training or educational program should be clearly noted at the top of the proposal. Capitalize all words except the articles. Basic information about the program should be listed immediately after the title, including:

­ target learner population;
­ list of design and development team members, including primary responsibilities (e.g., instructional designer, programmer, graphic artist);
­ nature of program (e.g., self-instructional print, stand alone computer, totally online, hybrid, conventional instructor-led); and
­ funding/budget category (a) internal or externally funded program (budget >$100,000 for design and development), (b) internal or externally funded programs (budget <$100,000 for design and development), or (c) unfunded programs (e.g. programs designed for class with no budget for design and/or development).
Short Description (100 words). This summary should clearly indicate the content and scope of the program, giving the reader a good idea of who the program was designed for, the theoretical and empirical foundation of the program, and the process used to design and develop of the program. These descriptions will help convention attendees decide which “Meet the design and Development Team” sessions to attend, so the better they are, the more satisfied conference attendees will be.
Abstract. Include a 750 -1000 word abstract for your proposal that provides a more detailed treatment of the program, including: (a) the context in which the program was designed (e.g., for class, as part of a contract, based on a grant); (b) target learner population, (c) key program features (what makes it innovative?), (d) the specific theoretical and/or empirical foundation that guided the design and development of the program, (e) the process used to design and development the program; and (f) the resources used to design and develop the program (with testing and/evaluation data if available).
List of Presenters. Presenter’s Name - the name is used with no “Ph.D.” or other degrees included. Presenter’s Affiliation - no abbreviations may be used regarding universities and institutions. Be sure to include name of the AECT member sponsoring the presentation if the proposal is submitted by non AECT member. AECT must be able to contact your co-presenters; in order for us to do so, provide the co-presenters’ names, institutions, and e-mail addresses. Your co-presenters will receive confirmation by e-mail and must then indicate their acceptance. If they fail to do so, they will be dropped as co-presenters for your proposal.
Note: Equipment needs. Presenters are expected to bring any equipment necessary to demonstrate or otherwise showcase their training and/or educational program. Tables will be made available, along with access to electrical outlets if necessary.
To prepare an excellent proposal, be sure to use concise language. Be sure to spell out all acronyms and enclose the acronym in parentheses immediately after the first time the word(s) appear (the acronym can then be used in the rest of the proposal). Pay attention to the way you format your proposal. Use paragraph breaks, capital and lower case letters, standard fonts, and correct punctuation and mechanics. Be accurate. Proofread your narrative for correct spelling and eliminate typographical errors. Poorly presented proposals often do not find their way into the convention program, regardless of the worth of the content.

Notification of Review Outcome

The Design and Development Division will notify you whether your proposal has been accepted or rejected no later than March 15, 2007. If accepted, you will be required to complete an Acceptance/Verification Form acknowledging receipt of acceptance notification and verifying your commitment to showcase proposed program at AECT 2007 in Anaheim. You must register for the conference: presentations of presenters who have not registered by September 1, 2007, will be dropped, and their presentations deleted from any print and/or electronic documents related to the convention program.

Only the primary presenter will be notified of acceptance by convention planners. It is the responsibility of the key presenter to notify all other individuals involved in the presentation of the acceptance status of the proposal. It is also the responsibility of the key presenter to send confirmation and convention information to nonmembers participating in a session. If selected, the presentation must follow the original proposed topic and content accepted by the National Convention Program Planning Committee.

All presenters must obtain written permission to use copyrighted photos, music, and the like in their sessions. In addition, all presenters are expected to follow the AECT Code of Ethics found on the AECT Web site (http://www.aect.org/intranet/publications/ethics/index.html).

Types of Programs and Award Criteria

For the initial 2007 showcase, programs will be selected from and awards given in three basic categories: (a) funded training and educational programs (<$100,000), (b) funded training and educational programs (>$100,000), (c) unfunded training and educational programs. Authors of an outstanding program from each category receive a certificate and will be invited to highlight their work in TechTrends and the D&D Division website.

Additional categories (e.g., best game, best print-based instructor-led training materials, best multimedia production, best class project) may be defined based on submitted proposals with winners receiving printed certificates.

Programs will be reviewed by a panel convened by the Design and Development Division during the first two days of regular conference presentations. The panel will use the following criteria to judge each program. Authors of accepted programs will be recognized at the D&D/RTD luncheon.

Each criteria will be rated using the following scale:
­ Exemplary: A model for best practice as related to specified criterion;
­ Accomplished: Good implementation of specified criterion; comparable to expectations in the field;
­ Promising: Attempt made to implement criteria, but may be incomplete or additional work is required;
­ Not Evident: Unable to find evidence of specified criteria;
­ Not Applicable: Criterion has little or no relevance to program.

Program Title:
Program Category (circle): Funded >$100,000 | Funded <$100,000 | Unfunded
Criteria Rating
Clearly identified goals and objectives are explicit or implicitly discernible from a review of the program
Instructional events and activities adhere to and are consistent with theoretical and/or empirical foundations
Assessment methods (formal or informal) are valid and aligned both to learning outcomes and to the context of learning
Media selection and representation of information are skillful and aligned with the context of learning
Purpose and value of tools and technology use is easily discernible
Production quality (visual, text, audio, animation, interaction and experience) is well balanced for efficiency and impact in the context of use
The program exhibits the results of innovative, imaginative and/or elegant design thinking
The program serves as an exemplar for other designers in one or more critical dimension
Utility of the program in its context (or proposed context) of use is evident

New in 2007: Call for Proposals
Design and Development Showcase

AECT Conference: California, Anaheim
October 24th - 27th

Invitation to Showcase Innovative Training and Educational Programs

At the 2007 AECT conference, the Design and Development Division is inviting practitioners as well as faculty and students to showcase innovative training and educational programs that are grounded in theory and research to share their work and for all conference participates to learn from and enjoy. We know that prospective and practicing educators, instructional designers and training specialists seek examples of innovative training and educational programs to enhance their ability to design effective learning experiences and develop different types of instructional materials and environments. We expect the Design and Development Showcase to play an important role in providing such examples.

Proposals must be sponsored by an AECT member, but do not have to be submitted by an AECT member. Awards will be given in three categories: (a) funded programs (>$100,000), (b) funded programs (<$100,000), and (c) unfunded programs. Other categories may be identified for recognition based on the number and variety of proposals.

The Design and Development Showcase will be open over an extended period of time during the regular session presentation times of the conference (exact days/times TBD). Authors of selected programs will have a table to display their materials and will be asked to prepare a poster describing key components of the program (e.g., goal/intent, target learners, foundations, design and development process, team members, cost, time). Authors are not expected to be present at the table throughout the conference. Authors are expected to be present during specified 1 hour time slots that will be posted at each table so conference participants may “Meet the Design & Development Team.”

Proposal Deadlines

Proposals Open – January 15, 2007
Proposals Close – February 15, 2007

How to Submit a Proposal

To be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted electronically no earlier than January 15, 2007 and no later than February 15, 2007. A complete online proposal submission consists of:

1. Program title and basic information
2. A short (fewer than 100 words) description
3. A 750-1000 word abstract that does not identify the specific presenter/s by name or content.
4. List of presenters (including sponsoring AECT member if the program is submitted by non AECT member).

To submit a proposal:

1. Read the Design and Development Showcase Submission Guidelines (listed below).
2. Prepare a proposal addressing the information requested in the guidelines.
3. Submit your proposal as an attachment to electronic mail and send it to the D&D Showcase Coordinator, Dr. Atsusi “2c” Hirumi, at hirumi@mail.ucf.edu.

After you submit your proposal, you will receive electronic notification that it has been received. The peer review process begins shortly after the submission deadline. This process is discussed in the next section.

Peer Review Process and Submission Guidelines

The Design and Development Division will convene its own panel of peer reviewers. This panel recommends which proposals should be accepted for the showcase. They will review and select proposals using the following criteria:

­ Clarity of proposal (how well it is written, including how well the program is described);
­ Strength and application of theoretical and/or empirical foundation(s);
­ Suitability for stated purpose of showcase and AECT membership;
­ Quality of the described program; and
­ Format, organization, and length.

Program Title and Basic Information. The title of the training or educational program should be clearly noted at the top of the proposal. Capitalize all words except the articles. Basic information about the program should be listed immediately after the title, including:

­ target learner population;
­ list of design and development team members, including primary responsibilities (e.g., instructional designer, programmer, graphic artist);
­ nature of program (e.g., self-instructional print, stand alone computer, totally online, hybrid, conventional instructor-led); and
­ funding/budget category (a) internal or externally funded program (budget >$100,000 for design and development), (b) internal or externally funded programs (budget <$100,000 for design and development), or (c) unfunded programs (e.g. programs designed for class with no budget for design and/or development).
Short Description (100 words). This summary should clearly indicate the content and scope of the program, giving the reader a good idea of who the program was designed for, the theoretical and empirical foundation of the program, and the process used to design and develop of the program. These descriptions will help convention attendees decide which “Meet the design and Development Team” sessions to attend, so the better they are, the more satisfied conference attendees will be.
Abstract. Include a 750 -1000 word abstract for your proposal that provides a more detailed treatment of the program, including: (a) the context in which the program was designed (e.g., for class, as part of a contract, based on a grant); (b) target learner population, (c) key program features (what makes it innovative?), (d) the specific theoretical and/or empirical foundation that guided the design and development of the program, (e) the process used to design and development the program; and (f) the resources used to design and develop the program (with testing and/evaluation data if available).
List of Presenters. Presenter’s Name - the name is used with no “Ph.D.” or other degrees included. Presenter’s Affiliation - no abbreviations may be used regarding universities and institutions. Be sure to include name of the AECT member sponsoring the presentation if the proposal is submitted by non AECT member. AECT must be able to contact your co-presenters; in order for us to do so, provide the co-presenters’ names, institutions, and e-mail addresses. Your co-presenters will receive confirmation by e-mail and must then indicate their acceptance. If they fail to do so, they will be dropped as co-presenters for your proposal.
Note: Equipment needs. Presenters are expected to bring any equipment necessary to demonstrate or otherwise showcase their training and/or educational program. Tables will be made available, along with access to electrical outlets if necessary.
To prepare an excellent proposal, be sure to use concise language. Be sure to spell out all acronyms and enclose the acronym in parentheses immediately after the first time the word(s) appear (the acronym can then be used in the rest of the proposal). Pay attention to the way you format your proposal. Use paragraph breaks, capital and lower case letters, standard fonts, and correct punctuation and mechanics. Be accurate. Proofread your narrative for correct spelling and eliminate typographical errors. Poorly presented proposals often do not find their way into the convention program, regardless of the worth of the content.

Notification of Review Outcome

The Design and Development Division will notify you whether your proposal has been accepted or rejected no later than March 15, 2007. If accepted, you will be required to complete an Acceptance/Verification Form acknowledging receipt of acceptance notification and verifying your commitment to showcase proposed program at AECT 2007 in Anaheim. You must register for the conference: presentations of presenters who have not registered by September 1, 2007, will be dropped, and their presentations deleted from any print and/or electronic documents related to the convention program.

Only the primary presenter will be notified of acceptance by convention planners. It is the responsibility of the key presenter to notify all other individuals involved in the presentation of the acceptance status of the proposal. It is also the responsibility of the key presenter to send confirmation and convention information to nonmembers participating in a session. If selected, the presentation must follow the original proposed topic and content accepted by the National Convention Program Planning Committee.

All presenters must obtain written permission to use copyrighted photos, music, and the like in their sessions. In addition, all presenters are expected to follow the AECT Code of Ethics found on the AECT Web site (http://www.aect.org/intranet/publications/ethics/index.html).

Types of Programs and Award Criteria

For the initial 2007 showcase, programs will be selected from and awards given in three basic categories: (a) funded training and educational programs (<$100,000), (b) funded training and educational programs (>$100,000), (c) unfunded training and educational programs. Authors of an outstanding program from each category receive a certificate and will be invited to highlight their work in TechTrends and the D&D Division website.

Additional categories (e.g., best game, best print-based instructor-led training materials, best multimedia production, best class project) may be defined based on submitted proposals with winners receiving printed certificates.

Programs will be reviewed by a panel convened by the Design and Development Division during the first two days of regular conference presentations. The panel will use the following criteria to judge each program. Authors of accepted programs will be recognized at the D&D/RTD luncheon.

Each criteria will be rated using the following scale:
­ Exemplary: A model for best practice as related to specified criterion;
­ Accomplished: Good implementation of specified criterion; comparable to expectations in the field;
­ Promising: Attempt made to implement criteria, but may be incomplete or additional work is required;
­ Not Evident: Unable to find evidence of specified criteria;
­ Not Applicable: Criterion has little or no relevance to program.

Program Title:
Program Category (circle): Funded >$100,000 | Funded <$100,000 | Unfunded
Criteria Rating
Clearly identified goals and objectives are explicit or implicitly discernible from a review of the program
Instructional events and activities adhere to and are consistent with theoretical and/or empirical foundations
Assessment methods (formal or informal) are valid and aligned both to learning outcomes and to the context of learning
Media selection and representation of information are skillful and aligned with the context of learning
Purpose and value of tools and technology use is easily discernible
Production quality (visual, text, audio, animation, interaction and experience) is well balanced for efficiency and impact in the context of use
The program exhibits the results of innovative, imaginative and/or elegant design thinking
The program serves as an exemplar for other designers in one or more critical dimension
Utility of the program in its context (or proposed context) of use is evident

Hi DDer’s …

I hope semesters are begun well and you are all back in the swing of
things this year …

This is a reminder that the AECT proposals are due FEB 15, 2007 …
please see the AECT website for instructions on the proposal submission
process ( http://www.aect.org/default.asp ) .. conference information:

October 23rd - 27th, 2007
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Anaheim, California
Conference theme: ‘Learning Within the Kaleidoscope: A Culture of
Technology’

The conference is promises to be wonderful adventure this year .. with
new and exciting activities to enhance the interaction among our
community members … multiple opportunities share exciting research and
practice accomplishments … and new avenues to share your ideas and
thoughts on our field with others inside and outside of our community.

Be sure to get your proposal in by the due date .. always better not to
wait until the last minute, like everyone else …

cheers,

Tiffany
DD Conference Program Planner / President-elect

New in 2007: Call for Proposals
Design and Development Showcase

AECT Conference: California, Anaheim
October 24th - 27th

Invitation to Showcase Innovative Training and Educational Programs

At the 2007 AECT conference, the Design and Development Division is inviting practitioners as well as faculty and students to showcase innovative training and educational programs that are grounded in theory and research to share their work and for all conference participates to learn from and enjoy. We know that prospective and practicing educators, instructional designers and training specialists seek examples of innovative training and educational programs to enhance their ability to design effective learning experiences and develop different types of instructional materials and environments. We expect the Design and Development Showcase to play an important role in providing such examples.

Proposals must be sponsored by an AECT member, but do not have to be submitted by an AECT member. Awards will be given in three categories: (a) funded programs (>$100,000), (b) funded programs (<$100,000), and (c) unfunded programs. Other categories may be identified for recognition based on the number and variety of proposals.

The Design and Development Showcase will be open over an extended period of time during the regular session presentation times of the conference (exact days/times TBD). Authors of selected programs will have a table to display their materials and will be asked to prepare a poster describing key components of the program (e.g., goal/intent, target learners, foundations, design and development process, team members, cost, time). Authors are not expected to be present at the table throughout the conference. Authors are expected to be present during specified 1 hour time slots that will be posted at each table so conference participants may “Meet the Design & Development Team.”

Proposal Deadlines

Proposals Open – January 15, 2007
Proposals Close – February 15, 2007

How to Submit a Proposal

To be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted electronically no earlier than January 15, 2007 and no later than February 15, 2007. A complete online proposal submission consists of:

1. Program title and basic information
2. A short (fewer than 100 words) description
3. A 750-1000 word abstract that does not identify the specific presenter/s by name or content.
4. List of presenters (including sponsoring AECT member if the program is submitted by non AECT member).

To submit a proposal:

1. Read the Design and Development Showcase Submission Guidelines (listed below).
2. Prepare a proposal addressing the information requested in the guidelines.
3. Submit your proposal as an attachment to electronic mail and send it to the D&D Showcase Coordinator, Dr. Atsusi “2c” Hirumi, at hirumi@mail.ucf.edu.

After you submit your proposal, you will receive electronic notification that it has been received. The peer review process begins shortly after the submission deadline. This process is discussed in the next section.

Peer Review Process and Submission Guidelines

The Design and Development Division will convene its own panel of peer reviewers. This panel recommends which proposals should be accepted for the showcase. They will review and select proposals using the following criteria:

­ Clarity of proposal (how well it is written, including how well the program is described);
­ Strength and application of theoretical and/or empirical foundation(s);
­ Suitability for stated purpose of showcase and AECT membership;
­ Quality of the described program; and
­ Format, organization, and length.

Program Title and Basic Information. The title of the training or educational program should be clearly noted at the top of the proposal. Capitalize all words except the articles. Basic information about the program should be listed immediately after the title, including:

­ target learner population;
­ list of design and development team members, including primary responsibilities (e.g., instructional designer, programmer, graphic artist);
­ nature of program (e.g., self-instructional print, stand alone computer, totally online, hybrid, conventional instructor-led); and
­ funding/budget category (a) internal or externally funded program (budget >$100,000 for design and development), (b) internal or externally funded programs (budget <$100,000 for design and development), or (c) unfunded programs (e.g. programs designed for class with no budget for design and/or development).
Short Description (100 words). This summary should clearly indicate the content and scope of the program, giving the reader a good idea of who the program was designed for, the theoretical and empirical foundation of the program, and the process used to design and develop of the program. These descriptions will help convention attendees decide which “Meet the design and Development Team” sessions to attend, so the better they are, the more satisfied conference attendees will be.
Abstract. Include a 750 -1000 word abstract for your proposal that provides a more detailed treatment of the program, including: (a) the context in which the program was designed (e.g., for class, as part of a contract, based on a grant); (b) target learner population, (c) key program features (what makes it innovative?), (d) the specific theoretical and/or empirical foundation that guided the design and development of the program, (e) the process used to design and development the program; and (f) the resources used to design and develop the program (with testing and/evaluation data if available).
List of Presenters. Presenter's Name - the name is used with no "Ph.D." or other degrees included. Presenter's Affiliation - no abbreviations may be used regarding universities and institutions. Be sure to include name of the AECT member sponsoring the presentation if the proposal is submitted by non AECT member. AECT must be able to contact your co-presenters; in order for us to do so, provide the co-presenters' names, institutions, and e-mail addresses. Your co-presenters will receive confirmation by e-mail and must then indicate their acceptance. If they fail to do so, they will be dropped as co-presenters for your proposal.
Note: Equipment needs. Presenters are expected to bring any equipment necessary to demonstrate or otherwise showcase their training and/or educational program. Tables will be made available, along with access to electrical outlets if necessary.
To prepare an excellent proposal, be sure to use concise language. Be sure to spell out all acronyms and enclose the acronym in parentheses immediately after the first time the word(s) appear (the acronym can then be used in the rest of the proposal). Pay attention to the way you format your proposal. Use paragraph breaks, capital and lower case letters, standard fonts, and correct punctuation and mechanics. Be accurate. Proofread your narrative for correct spelling and eliminate typographical errors. Poorly presented proposals often do not find their way into the convention program, regardless of the worth of the content.

Notification of Review Outcome

The Design and Development Division will notify you whether your proposal has been accepted or rejected no later than March 15, 2007. If accepted, you will be required to complete an Acceptance/Verification Form acknowledging receipt of acceptance notification and verifying your commitment to showcase proposed program at AECT 2007 in Anaheim. You must register for the conference: presentations of presenters who have not registered by September 1, 2007, will be dropped, and their presentations deleted from any print and/or electronic documents related to the convention program.

Only the primary presenter will be notified of acceptance by convention planners. It is the responsibility of the key presenter to notify all other individuals involved in the presentation of the acceptance status of the proposal. It is also the responsibility of the key presenter to send confirmation and convention information to nonmembers participating in a session. If selected, the presentation must follow the original proposed topic and content accepted by the National Convention Program Planning Committee.

All presenters must obtain written permission to use copyrighted photos, music, and the like in their sessions. In addition, all presenters are expected to follow the AECT Code of Ethics found on the AECT Web site (http://www.aect.org/intranet/publications/ethics/index.html).

Types of Programs and Award Criteria

For the initial 2007 showcase, programs will be selected from and awards given in three basic categories: (a) funded training and educational programs (<$100,000), (b) funded training and educational programs (>$100,000), (c) unfunded training and educational programs. Authors of an outstanding program from each category receive a certificate and will be invited to highlight their work in TechTrends and the D&D Division website.

Additional categories (e.g., best game, best print-based instructor-led training materials, best multimedia production, best class project) may be defined based on submitted proposals with winners receiving printed certificates.

Programs will be reviewed by a panel convened by the Design and Development Division during the first two days of regular conference presentations. The panel will use the following criteria to judge each program. Authors of accepted programs will be recognized at the D&D/RTD luncheon.

Each criteria will be rated using the following scale:
­ Exemplary: A model for best practice as related to specified criterion;
­ Accomplished: Good implementation of specified criterion; comparable to expectations in the field;
­ Promising: Attempt made to implement criteria, but may be incomplete or additional work is required;
­ Not Evident: Unable to find evidence of specified criteria;
­ Not Applicable: Criterion has little or no relevance to program.

Program Title:
Program Category (circle): Funded >$100,000 | Funded <$100,000 | Unfunded
Criteria Rating
Clearly identified goals and objectives are explicit or implicitly discernible from a review of the program
Instructional events and activities adhere to and are consistent with theoretical and/or empirical foundations
Assessment methods (formal or informal) are valid and aligned both to learning outcomes and to the context of learning
Media selection and representation of information are skillful and aligned with the context of learning
Purpose and value of tools and technology use is easily discernible
Production quality (visual, text, audio, animation, interaction and experience) is well balanced for efficiency and impact in the context of use
The program exhibits the results of innovative, imaginative and/or elegant design thinking
The program serves as an exemplar for other designers in one or more critical dimension
Utility of the program in its context (or proposed context) of use is evident

Are you a master’s or doctoral student looking for opportunities to:
• Apply your instructional design and technology skills to real world situations?
• Hone your teamwork and problem solving skills in preparation for future employment?
• Receive advice from mentors who are working professionals in our field?
• Network with peers and seasoned experts in the field who might help you land that dream job?
• Enhance your resume with another presentation or publication while earning recognition in premiere journals in our field?
Participate in the fourth annual PacifiCorp Design and Development Award competition co-sponsored by PacifiCorp and Design and Development Division of Association for Educational Communication and Technology! The purpose of the award is to recognize innovative design-and-development approaches to adult learning and performance-improvement problems by graduate students working with mentors in the Design and Development Division of AECT.
The competition is open to student members of the D&D Division of AECT (division membership is free for AECT members; AECT memberships for students are discounted). Finalist teams will be invited to present at AECT’s International Convention in October and will receive free conference registration. In addition, award winning papers will be considered for publication in TechTrends and Educational Technology Research & Development.
For detailed guidelines, the problem statement, competition timeline, and information on AECT membership please visit the competition website at http://www.aect.org/Pacificorp/index.htm.

Deadline for first round of submissions for the competition is May 8, 2007.

Design and Development Division
Executive Board Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
8-9:00 a.m. (D&D Suite)

1. Welcome New Executive Board Members
• Introductions
• Review officers’ responsibilities

• VP communication…
o Document roles more
o Perhaps another survey of the members to see how communications between exec teams and members are going .. enhance listserv, blog, wiki, etc.
o Deposit key docs, history on the blog who is on the board, etc. – keep up to date

• VP conference planning …
o arrange conference reviewers, etc.
o identify accepted sessions a
o classify, send to AECT for scheduling …
o Deposit key docs, history on the blog who is on the board, etc.

• President…
o Move the vision a head
o Identify what the members want in this division, continue to grow the membership
o What to do with award committee
o Deposit key docs, history, who is on the board, etc. on the blog

• Issues
• Meeting to schedules for conference? Identify meetings we want that are not standard)
• We are the best division in terms of execs, activities, reporting, etc
• Pacificorp .. focus, Atsusi ?? … need champions at each university, expand PC to a showcase for next year or competition …
• Recruiting to get master’s level students to ISMF?? AECT?? How to attract master’s students?? What is AECT’s positon on practitioners? Could be a hook for corporate sponsorship … and engaging new members in AECT and attendance at conference …
• AECT/ISMF combo sessions … another category of session submissions, for teachers on how to’s
• Consolidated day of DD … ?
• Change division meeting … systemic change effort … will attend meeting and report back to exec team ..

2. AECT Board Report – Trey
• Board Rep - Trey
• Data management of awards and other information … how many applied, how many awarded, etc.
• Liaison to electronic services committee – will they centralize tech services
• NCATE relationship – how to pay for it? Keep the relationship
• Future conferences … expense … hotel costs, conference fees, travel, etc. DD take a message to board about what the cost vs. value is for the conference … cost of conference … ISMF (product development – display of projects – game-based learning, modeling, etc.)

3. Division Report – MJ
• Shared last submitted DD report…

4. Committee Reports
• PacifiCorp Committee – Zane
• New chair? Zane and Atsusi
• Need input from DD Exec on re-focus of competition

• Advocacy Committee – Atsusi
• Marketing Committee – Krista

5. New Awards Committee Chair
• Need to identify someone to replace Bob R. .. train with him this year.

6. Initiatives for 2006-07

7. Agenda for Membership Meeting

8. Other business?

AECT DD Membership meeting minutes
Oct 11, 2006
Attendee: ~37

• Introduction of exec committee by MJ Bishop
• Overview of this year we have focused on by MJ Bishop …

o Improve DD sponsored conference session (strong review process, focus on themes, strong presence in featured research program [idea: consider which of these are the best this year and give a DD award next year], etc.)
o Better serve members interest - improved division memory – centralized repository of history, bylaws, etc.), instituted a blog this year, from a membership survey decided to have list to serve as output from exec committee – looking for feedback.
o Increase active involvement of DD members – sticker and bookmark committee, want others ideas to create ACTIVE membership
o Reinvigorate awards program – identify a new awards czar, reinvigorate awards and market them better across the association
o Want to look at a practitioner focus to add to our division

• Break into groups –
1. improve dd session quality
• Trading attendance for quality – RT/Poster sessions rename to paper discussion (interactive sessions), Posters - Reflective papers interactive paper sessions, coordinate “posters’ with receptions, etc to increase attendance, award for “poster” … presenting at a distance for webcasting / podcasting (international folks to engage at conference); increasing standards for reviews – rubric – contribution to the field, across field plus division specific standards; specific solicitation of proposals from practitioners (key word in system-specific rubrics for this) …

2. service members interest
• better communication, listserv to push info to members (article clips, etc._ then to Blog, board only discussion to business info, board wiki for reference for sharing info .. look for package to tie all together and make easy to access and use to general membership of DD/AECT;

3. increase active involvement in DD
• second list on a mentorship to new students – have them subscribe to the list to get more info/socially connected to membership leaders and members; create better connections to the people

4. reinvigorate awards
• greater number of nomination, move up deadline, 3 session (i) combo practioner with grade students + practitiond, (ii) award and journal article winner, (iii) book author how do I do this; revolving awards chair to keep fresh; offering paid registration for first author of winners; need new chair of awards
5. practitioner
• more membership plus more at AECT conference.. DD showcase at conference – available all times, special meet the developers sessions, categories of projects, from different contexts, leading to an award, open to all sponsored by AECT member … check with PacificaCorp and ISTM … have standards … tech trends ID portfolio to dissemination info, BLOG to continue conversations, etc.