| SICET/AECT
2010 Convention
October 26-30, 2010
Anaheim, California
Call for
Proposals
The SICET Board cordially invites you to present at the Sixth
SICET Annual International Convention which will be held in
Anaheim, California on October 26-30, 2010.
As one of the affiliates of AECT, SICET convention theme will be
the same as AECT's - Cyber Change: Learning in Our Connected World. In keeping
with the conference theme,we look forward to proposals that
feature the use of advanced information and communications
technologies for remote presentation, including special tracks for
Second Life and Present@Distance sessions. Traditional proposals
that present findings and discuss important developments in
research and practice are also welcome.
The rapid evolution of Web 2.0 Technologies has generated a level of
communication and interaction never before possible. In response,
the National Science Foundation recently generated a 21th century
research agenda that specifically focuses on cyber learning,
providing a call for action on research in how such technological
systems may be effectively leveraged for the enhancement of
learning. In support of this goal, this year’s conference will focus
on the exploration of the transformational potential that these
networked innovations hold for education as well as share current
research and best practices related to these developments.
Presentations related to the following five sub-themes are
encouraged:
1.
Social Networking for Teaching and Learning
2.
Distributed Learning Systems: Globalizing Education
3.
Innovations in Open Educational Researches
4.
The Continuing Evolution of Distance Education
5.
Issues in Cyber Learning Design and Development
The mission of SICET is to establish and strengthen academic
international connections, exchanges, research, and studies in
educational technology for teaching and learning, as well as to
promote the application of educational technology in Chinese
education. SICET encourages proposals from international Chinese
scholars in order to improve research in this community, mentor
those new to the field, and enhance connections and relationships
between Chinese and international scholars. This is a great
opportunity to share your experiences, expertise and knowledge with
international scholars in the field of educational technology.
To recognize your scholarly endeavors and academic contribution to
the community, SICET will present the following awards at the annual
convention.
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SICET will grant a Best Presentation Award to a presenter who
will present at SICET annual conference. The awardee will be elected
by the audience. The award recipient will receive a Certificate of
Best Presentation at SICET general session.
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Among the full papers submitted, a Best Paper will be
selected by SICET review board. The award recipient will receive a
Certificate for Best Paper at SICET general session and the paper
will be submitted to SICET journal.
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SICET will also award The Best Student Presentation Award to
a student who present at SICET annual conference. The selection will
be based on the evaluations from the audience. A Certificate for
Best Presentation will be granted at SICET general session.
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In order to encourage student members to attend SICET annual
conference, SICET will award the key student presenter for one-year
membership. If a presentation has multiple student presenters, only
the first student presenter will receive one year membership for
free. If the student has multiple presentations, he/she can receive
one year free student membership only.
In order to involve all members in SICET development and build
members’ ownership, conference proposal review will call for
reviewers. Any member who is interested in serving SICET can apply
to participate. Applicants’ qualifications will be reviewed by the
Board. Conference Chair and the Board will lead and facilitate the
review process.
Proposals Open – December 15, 2009
Proposals Closing Date: February 14, 2010
The review process will be completed within six weeks of the
proposal Closing Date.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact:
Dr. Tina Wu, Conference Chair (wuprofessor@gmail.com)
or
Dr. Juhong Christie Liu, Conference Planning Assistant (liujc@jmu.edu) |
