Proposals Deadline--First Call: April 15, 2006
2006 ACET Annual Conference
October 18-21, 2006
Tomball College, Tomball, TX
1. Prepare your Proposal Submission using the following submission Length/Requirements:
PRESENTATION CATEGORIES
BEST PRACTICES SESSION
Presentation time: 50 minutes
Submission length: 50-word abstract to be published in the Conference Program
First Call Due: April 15, 2006
Final Call Due: June 18, 2006
AV equipment provided: PC, Projector, Internet
Best Practices session presenters discuss and demonstrate their organization's programs, strategies, techniques, issues, solutions, and courseware. This is an opportunity to inform attendees about the lessons learned and future plans from those who have designed, developed, and implemented computer instruction.
PAPERS (Proposals must be submitted in First Call; not open for Final Call)
Presentation time: 50 minutes
Submission length: 4-5 page paper (2000 - 2500 words) along with a 50-word abstract to be published in the Conference Program
An Abstract is not sufficient to be evaluated as a Paper so please submit a draft of the paper by April 15, 2006, with final publishable paper submitted no later than September 1, 2006 (Midnight CST). Paper submissions must follow the submission guidelines for papers to the ACET Journal of Computer Education and Research. All accepted Paper submissions will be considered for inclusion for publication in the ACET Journal of Computer Education and Research.
Papers present reports of significant work or integrative reviews in research, development, applications, and societal issues related to all aspects of the conference topics.
PRECONFERENCE TUTORIALS/WORKSHOPS (Proposals must be submitted in First Call; not open for Final Call) All tutorials and workshops will be held during preconference days of Wednesday, October 18, 2006, and Thursday, October 19, 2006.
Presentation time: 3.5 or 7 or 14 hours (half day, whole day, or two day workshop)
Submission length:1-2 page topical outline with 50-word abstract to be published in the Conference Program
First Call Due: April 15, 2006
Final Call Due: Not applicable
AV equipment provided: Instructor PC, PC Lab, Projector, Internet
Preconference Tutorials and Workshops are intended to enhance the skills and broaden the perspective of their attendees. They should be designed to introduce a rigorous framework for learning a new area or to provide advanced technical training in an area. CPE credit will be issued for most workshops.tutorials. Workshops will be selected on the basis that proposals fit CPE criteria. Instrocutors' qualifications for teaching the proposed Tutorial or Workshop and their contribution to the overall conference program will also be a consideration. Workshops differ from Tutorials by involving hands-on experience with hardware/software provided.
NOTE: Please state in your proposal what equipment you will bring and what equipment you expect the conference to provide.
Tutorial/Workshop proposals must include:
- Clear description of the objectives
- Intended audience (experience level and prerequisites)
- Proposed length (3.5 hours or 7 hours or 14 hours)
- 50-word Abstract that will be printed in the Conference Brochure
- 1-page topical outline of the content
- Summary of the instructor's qualifications
RESEARCH/POSTER SESSIONS
Presentation time: 2 hours
Submission length:50-word abstract to be published in the Conference Program
First Call Due: April 15, 2006
Final Call Due: June 18, 2006
AV equipment provided: Table, 2 chairs, electricity (Internet may be available wirelessly. Details will be posted at a later date.)
Poster/Demonstration sessions enable researchers and non-commercial developers to demonstrate and discuss their latest results and developments in progress in order to gain feedback and to establish contact with similar projects. Student researchers are encouraged to participate in Poster Demonstrations.
Poster/Demonstration proposals must include a description of the planned Poster/Demonstration and should emphasize the problem, what was done, and why the work is important
Poster/Demonstration presenters will be required to arrange for their own systems software and hardware.
2. Complete the Proposal Sumission Form:
Download and complete Proposal Submission Form here.
Email the completed form to webmaster@texasacet.org
3. Complete Author Confirmation by September 1, 2006.
You must confirm you will give your presentation by having at least one author register by this date and submit a final publishable copy of all papers you will present.
Other authors may register later. If we do not receive your registration form by this date, your presentation (including proposed papers, presentations, workshops, poster demonstrations) cannot be included in the final Conference Program.
