There are only four days left to submit your proposal for the 2024 AECT Convention by Sunday, March 31. We are really looking forward to seeing your work and we want to help with some advice for getting your proposal accepted to the Learner Engagement Division. Here is what we suggest:
- Share your passion.
If you are thinking about proposing something you are less than excited about, then think again. When you talk about your passions, it is infectious. When you write about your passion and why you do the work you do, it shines through in the proposal submission. Make sure your proposal submission is about your passion.
- Find your match.
Is the Learner Engagement Division the right place for your proposal? We are primarily interested in sessions that explore how learning and engagement intersect with the intentional design and development of learning experiences. If this is the focus of your work, then you have found your match!
- Flex the format.
There are several session types this year: concurrent presentations, design-in-practice, panel discussions, posters, work-in-progress, and fee-based workshops. Select the best format for showcasing your work. Choose design-in-practice to model your learner engagement work and give participants hands-on experience with your learner engagement designs. Highlight completed research on learner engagement in a concurrent presentation or poster. Get practical advice on projects under development or underway in a work-in-progress exchange. Bring great minds together for a discussion on learner engagement with a panel. Develop the expertise of others with a workshop. Pick the best format for your work.
- Borrow some eyes.
Time is tight, but be sure to find a friend or colleague to read through your description and abstract to provide you feedback before submitting. Be sure to follow the https://aect.connectedcommunity.org/events/convention/proposals. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="0">requirements, like word limits and required fields. We don't want to reject a fabulous proposal for technical issues. Be sure to get a second set of eyes on your proposal!
- Make it engaging!
We like to practice what we preach, research, and design. Engagement means many things in different contexts, but it should be clear in your proposal that you are being intentional about connecting with every one of the participants that attend your session in a meaningful way. Attendees should walk out of your session feeling, thinking, or doing great things. Be sure to consider what this will look like in a face-to-face or virtual modality. Make it engaging!
We are looking forward to seeing your work!
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Laura Stapleton
Assistant Professor
Marshall University
Lavalette WV
3046334206
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