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ETR&D Young Scholar AwardAward: $700 will be presented to the winner during the AECT National Convention in 2010. The winner will also receive the opportunity to present the paper at AECT the following year (2011). Additionally, the winning paper will be published in Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D), the refereed scholarly research journal published by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). For: The best paper discussing a theoretical construct that could guide research and/or development in educational technology. Eligibility: An individual who does not hold a doctorate degree, or who received a doctorate not more than five (5) years prior to March 1, 2010. Coauthorship is acceptable provided that the Young Scholar applicant is the primary author. Guidelines: The paper must be an original unpublished work dealing with research and theory in educational technology. It must deal with a theoretical construct, analyses of related research, and original recommendations for future research and/or development. The paper may not be a report of a specific research study or development project. It must be 20-30 pages long, excluding references, and must conform to the Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2010. Submission:
Submit an electronic copy of the manuscript to: Selection: The selection of the winning paper will be the responsibility of the editor and editorial board of the Research Section of ETR&D. Only the best paper judged worthy of the award will win. An award will not be made if none of the entries are deemed worthy. ECT FOUNDATIONThe ECT Foundation is the non-profit foundation of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) and was established to carry out the purposes and programs of AECT that are charitable and educational in nature. The ECT Foundation funds an extensive awards program that promotes scholarship and leadership in the field of educational communications and technology at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Because it is a non-profit organization, all donations to the ECT Foundation are tax-deductible. Financial gifts to support its many programs are welcome. For additional information or to make a donation, write to ECT Foundation, c/o AECT, 1800 N. Stonelake Dr., Suite 2, Bloomington, IN 47404. |
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