Submission Guidelines
The speakers are required to submit their proposals online. The deadline for proposal submission is 22 April 2022. 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.
Please note that you can make multiple submissions on condition that you have co-authors who will also be attending the convention. In order to include more presenters on the program, we cannot list the same person as the first author in more than one proposal.
Proposal for an oral presentation
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 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 a Covi-Tech session
The proposal should clearly describe the application / piece of technology that has been utilized during the online education process due to the Covid pandemic. It should provide clear information about the technology or software in question, how it can be acquired and what uses it brings to the classroom. A brief summary of the steps of the session 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.
