PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The speakers are required to submit their proposals online. The deadline for the submission of proposals is Monday, 13 February 2012. A notification of receipt will immediately be sent via e-mail. Speakers who do not receive such notification are kindly requested to follow up on their submissions. Acceptance notifications will be issued by 30 March 2012.

Submissions should include a 250-word summary, a 60-word abstract and a 30-word bio. The proposal should, at no instance, include or refer to the name of the presenter or presenters or the name of their institution for objectivity purposes.

Proposal for a research report

The proposal should summarize the purpose of the study with supporting evidence from literature, the relevance of the study to the theme of the convention, the methodology including the data collection and analysis procedures, and the findings. It should also include the insights of the researcher(s) gained from the process as well as the future or classroom implications of the study.

Proposal for an interactive paper

The proposal should summarize the new approach, idea or theory accompanied by reference to literature. It should also include a clear explanation as regards how the new approach, idea or theory relates to the theme of the event. The proposal should also clearly establish how the presentation will be rendered interactive through a brief description of the steps to be followed.

Proposal for a workshop

The proposal should provide a brief summary of the philosophy behind the idea or procedure to be presented and clearly explain how the idea or procedure is relevant to the theme of the convention. It should also describe the steps that the presenter intends to follow while delivering the workshop.

Proposal for an e-session

The proposal should clearly establish relevance between the convention theme and the application/software. It should also provide clear information about the technology or software in question and how it can be acquired. A brief summary of the steps of the applicant(s) that the presenter will demonstrate is expected in the proposal.

Proposal for a poster presentation

The poster should summarize the purpose of the study, the relevance of the study to the theme of the convention, the methodology and the findings. It should also include the insights of the researcher(s) gained from the process as well as the future or classroom implications of the study.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Selection will be carried out by a board of referees. Originality, novelty of issue, relevance to the theme and adherence to the above guidelines will be the major criteria for selection. Please note that the conveners reserve the right to decline proposals without providing reason. Notification of accepted proposals will be made by Friday, 30 March 2012 and the program will be made available on the convention website as of Friday, 27 April 2012.