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
