Submitting a Session Proposal
The Online System divides the submittal process into steps so that submitters can enter information and confirm it is correct before moving to the next step. By following the buttons at the bottom of each page in the submittal process, you will automatically proceed through every step needed to submit a presentation. One page will follow another in the right frame of your screen until you are finished. After clicking the button at the bottom of each stage, you will see a growing set of information that you have entered. You should proof it each time it appears, clicking the button at the bottom of the page if the information is correct. Information is saved at each step of the process. So if you lose your Internet connection or must interrupt the process for any reason, you can easily pick up later where you stopped.
Online Submission Deadline: February 11, 2005. Please note that you will have the ability to save the form and return to it to make edits until February 11, 2005, midnight Eastern Time. Notification of acceptance will be sent in April 2005.
There are FOUR STEPS to submit a Proposal:
You can navigate through these steps using the Control Panel (on the left).
- Title: The title should be short (maximum of 10 words), and adequately represent the content of the program. The session description is a short (maximum of 75 words) descriptive summary of the session content, as it will appear in the program guide and on the Web site. It is intended to provide conference attendees a brief outline of what will be presented, and an understanding of the target audience of the session. More detail is supplied in the Session Abstract. The Primary Contact is the main contact for all correspondence and takes responsibility for communicating with co-presenters. In most cases, the Primary Contact will be the same as the Lead Presenter (you will complete this information in a future step). The Primary Contact only will receive a User ID and Password, which is required to make edits to or withdraw the submission.
- Presenter(s): Each submission must be assigned one Lead Presenter (in most cases, the Lead Presenter is the same as the Primary Contact). A 75-word maximum bio must be entered for the Lead Presenter only. (For panels, the Lead Presenter should be the Moderator.) In addition, unlimited co-presenters can be assigned to a submission. If your submission is selected, it is expected that all those listed as co-presenters will register for the conference. You will not be allowed to proceed to the next step until a Lead Presenter is entered and assigned to your submission.
- Abstract: An abstract is an encapsulation of the work being presented, in 300 words or less. Abstracts will be included with the conference proceedings. For papers, panels, showcases, and posters, the abstract should comprise a summary of the session, succinctly outlining the contents, objectives, scope, methods, results, conclusions and recommendations, if applicable. For Roundtables, the abstract should succinctly outline the issue(s) to be addressed, methodology and expected outcomes.
- Confirmation: Check your submission one more time. The Primary Contact will receive an email confirmation once final submission is approved.
More Detailed Instructions: Click Here
To Proceed Directly to the Submission Form
You must first select one of the following formats:
Papers
Includes a formal publishable paper and one-hour conference presentation. These sessions represent scholarly research or discovery, with well-defined objectives and outcomes, suitable for publication in a refereed journal. If accepted, authors will be expected to submit a full paper.
Click Here to submit a Paper
Panels
1 1/4-hour panel discussions representing a single topic. Panels should consist of up to 4 presenters plus a moderator. Panelists may be from different campuses or represent a spectrum of voices from a single campus. Sessions consist of short presentations by each panelist (10 minutes) followed by a moderated discussion.
Click Here to submit a Panel
Showcase
45-minute sessions showcasing a course or effective practice. These highly interactive sessions provide an opportunity to demonstrate a course, tools or effective practice (teaching and learning, professional development, or technical method).
Click Here to submit a Showcase
Roundtables
1 1/4-hour breakout session representing issues relevant to communities of practice. These sessions provide an opportunity to generate significant exchange of best practice on topics such as technical issues, staff training, course design, scaling, WebCT at the small school, non-traditional uses of WebCT, student support, tools, add-ins.
Click Here to submit a Roundtable
Poster
4' X 8' graphical presentation of research finding, model of practice or online program. Poster sessions will be available for a discrete set of time during the conference, and a specific time slot assigned during which authors will be available for presentation and discussion.
Click Here to submit a Poster
Making Corrections
The functions that are available to you at any phase in the submittal process are shown as links on the Control Panel. These links let you easily return and make corrections at any step along the way. If, for example, you realize after entering a presenter that you made a mistake in the title, just click on the Title link and edit the title. To make sure the changes are saved, click the Submit button at the bottom of the corrected page. DO NOT use your Internet browser BACK button. You may lose the previously entered information. Use the links in the Control Panel.
Retrieve & Modify or Withdraw an Existing Submission
To retrieve and view or modify an existing submission:
- Use the login below
- Enter the Application ID number and password in the login boxes, click View.
- Use the Control Panel to view or modify the desired part of the submission. Then, click the Submit button to send your changes.
To withdraw an existing submission:
- Select Withdraw from the Control Panel.
- Under the Comments section, type in your reason for withdrawing your submission.
- Click "Withdrawal". The link "Withdraw" will change to "Re-Submit" in the Control Panel and can be used to re-submit your session.
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