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Types of Sessions

• Concurrent Sessions

  These 30- or 60-minute sessions are primarily in presentation format and have comprised the majority of convention sessions in past years. The focus of these sessions is on sharing information such as best practices and research results. Proposals for 60-minute sessions may include more than one presentation (as in a symposium or panel discussion). In addition, two 30-minute concurrent presentations of related content may be bundled together to form one 60-minute session.

• Roundtables

  Roundtables are designed for small group discussion of specialized topics with the presenter leading the discussion. This participatory format allows for a highly interactive 60-minute presentation. Typically, several roundtable discussions are scheduled simultaneously in one large room, with minimal audiovisual use. Handouts containing key ideas and related information are strongly encouraged for roundtable sessions.

• Reflection Paper Sessions

  Reflection paper sessions are designed to showcase a project, program, process, activity, or the like in an informal setting, similar to former poster sessions. A small table is provided to support a display board, laptop, handouts, and the like. Presenters will directly interact with participants by providing an elaboration of the product (project, program, process, activity, etc.); feedback and insights of colleagues on these innovative developments are especially welcome.

• Integrative panels

  Integrative panels are a new feature of the 2010 AECT convention and are designed to specifically support the convention theme of integration across disciplines, perspectives, contexts, technologies and processes (e.g., design, development, implementation, and evaluation). Integrative panels may be project- or issue-focused and should address a critical problem area of general interest to a significant portion of the AECT community. Integrative panels that are sponsored by more than one division or affiliate are especially encouraged; proposal abstracts should include identification of the divisions/affiliates which would be interested in the panel topic. For example, a project-focused panel on promoting school reform through innovative teacher use of specific technologies might involve a teacher, a library-media specialist, a principal, and an educational researcher; such a panel could be jointly sponsored by several divisions.

• Present@Distance

  The 2010 AECT convention will sponsor a limited number of sessions in which presentations can be made by persons participating from a distance. All of the Present@Distance sessions will be scheduled consecutively on Thursday, October 28, 2010. Presenters and participants who register for Present@Distance will be required to register at the one-day, remote participation fee. These sessions will require presenters and remote participants to have access to a broadband Internet connection and IP-based video-conferencing equipment that supports the H.323 protocol. Present@Distance sessions will be open to all convention attendees and will have a local session monitor in Louisville.

• Workshops

  Half- or full-day workshops provide intense professional development opportunities that result in participants’ acquiring new skills and in-depth knowledge. Workshops involve focused topics and methods targeted at specific interest groups. Workshops will only be accepted if there appears to be sufficient interest to attract at least 10 attendees. Workshops will be held in Anaheim on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday (October 26, 27, and 30)