Proposal Deadline: March 5th, midnight (EST), 2010

Invitation to Showcase Innovative Training and Educational Programs
 
At the 2010 AECT convention, 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 convention participants 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. Proposals will be accepted in three categories: (a) funded programs ($100,000 or above), (b) funded programs (under $100,000), and (c) unfunded programs.

The Design and Development Showcase will be open during regular session presentation times at the convention (TBA). 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 will be expected to be present during specified times so convention participants may “Meet the Design & Development Team.” The Design and Development Showcase session will be three- or four-hours long.

Proposal Deadline

March 5th, midnight (EST), 2010

How to Submit a ProposalTo be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted electronically no later than March 5th, midnight (EST), 2010. A complete online proposal submission consists of:

1. Program title
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. Equipment request
5. List of presenters

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 through the AECT online proposal submission form (http://www.aect.org/events/call/login.asp). Be sure to select the unit, Design and Development Showcase. Any further questions should be addressed to the D&D Showcase Coordinators, Ike Choi and Yi-Chun Hong, at ddshowcase@gmail.com.

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 and the quality of writing
• Strength and application of theoretical and/or empirical foundation(s).
• Suitability for the stated purpose of D&D Showcase and AECT membership.
• Quality of the described program
• Format, organization, and length

Program Title. Use standard title case.

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 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 convention 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, (f) the resources 3 used to design and develop the program (with testing and/evaluation data if available), and (g) the funding/budget category ($100,000 or above; Under $100,000; or No funding).

Types of Sessions. Select your Showcase presentation format as a “Concurrent Session.”

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.

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 April 30, 2010. If your proposal is accepted, you will be required to complete an Acceptance/Verification Form acknowledging receipt of an acceptance letter and verifying your commitment to make the presentation at AECT 2010, Anaheim. Recognizing that all convention attendees are part of a shared community of research, practice, and professional growth and that convention registrations enable us to provide a strong convention, accepted proposers who do not register will not be scheduled for presentation (and thus will not appear in any printed program or other document). It is the responsibility of the key presenter to notify all individuals involved in the presentation as to the status of the proposal. All presenters participating at convention must register by September 5, 2010 in order to present.

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 Recognition
 
All invited authors from each category receive a certificate indicating the proposal was rigorously reviewed by a panel of experts and accepted at the showcase based on their excellence. They will also be invited to highlight their work in TechTrends and the D&D Division website.

Funding
 
Presenters are required to assume responsibility for all costs associated with the presentation, including convention registration, travel, lodging, handout materials.