Call for Proposals is Now Closed
10th Annual UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference
Teaching Towards Tomorrow
North Carolina is Teaching Towards Tomorrow . . . and Tomorrow is NOW!
The theme, Teaching Towards Tomorrow, focuses on diverse initiatives, strategic connections, and creative visions for teaching and learning with technology. Across North Carolina, stakeholders are increasingly interested in sharing best practices, new perspectives and innovations to effectively prepare students for tomorrow's world. As we engage future generations of learners, we are finding important and exciting new resources to prepare students to thrive in a world where tools for learning, information-sharing, knowledge development and knowledge management evolve rapidly. The 10th Annual UNC TLT Conference will highlight new ideas and collaborations in teaching and learning with technology.
We are calling all practitioners, developers and innovators across North Carolina to submit proposals sharing experiences with teaching and learning in tomorrow's world through thought-provoking presentations, active demonstrations, and engaging conversations. We enthusiastically invite submissions that showcase TLT findings and work in progress from faculty, librarians, staff, administrators, and students who would like to share their knowledge and expertise with colleagues. This year's conference addresses teaching and learning interdependencies by adding a K-20 Collaboration track. Proposals about UNC collaborative work, including projects that involve educational, non-profit, commercial, or government organizations, are encouraged. We welcome submissions from non-UNC institutions.
Preference is given to proposals for sessions that:
- promote effective and innovative teaching and learning practices
- emphasize collaborative approaches
- provide useful information, skills, or ideas
- demonstrate active TLT leadership
- actively engage participants
- are consistent with the conference theme
Conference participants include professionals from academic departments, libraries, and teaching and learning centers, as well as those involved with instructional design, distance education, instructional technology, faculty development, information technology, and more!
Download a pdf version of the Call for Proposals.
Proposal Submission Overview
All proposals must be submitted online using the proposal submission form by midnight on Monday, October 6, 2008. Notification of acceptance is planned for mid-December. We strongly encourage sessions that actively engage participants in innovative ways. Presenters might have participants post to a discussion board, read an article, listen to a podcast, or watch pre-recorded viewpoints prior to attending the session. The possibilities are endless! If there are any requirements for the participants – bringing a laptop, reading materials in advance, participating in a prior online discussion – please make these requirements clear in the session description. When submitting your proposal online, you will be required to select a session type and a conference track. You will also have the opportunity to select topics which provide a structure for categorizing and storing TLT resources for easy retrieval by keyword searches.
Collaborative Café In the spirit of sharing best practices, perspectives, and innovations, we strongly encourage you to develop collaborative proposals. The Collaborative Café is provided as a means of meeting and engaging with others with similar interests.
To use the Café, submit your presentation idea and indicate what kind of collaboration you would like. You can:
- request panelists or identify co-presenters
- refine and develop your presentation idea
- gather handouts or other supplemental materials
- ask for examples for specific content
You can also use the Café to look for requests that have been submitted by others as described above. While you are encouraged to continue to visit the Café, please keep in mind that midnight on Monday, October 6, 2008 is the deadline for all proposal submissions.
Conference Proceedings are planned for distribution after the conference, and will be available from the TLT Conference website. All participants are encouraged to submit their work for inclusion in the proceedings. Information on submitting content for the proceedings will be available on the conference website in the Spring.
Conference RegistrationConference registration will be available Fall 2008. All presenters and co-presenters who attend must pay the appropriate registration fees. Fees for the 2009 conference have not yet been set; they will be posted on this web site once they are determined.
All proposals must be submitted online using the proposal submission form by midnight on Monday, October 6, 2008. Notification of acceptance is planned for mid-December.
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Use the Collaborative Café to establish connections and perhaps develop collaborative proposals with others who have similar interests. For example, you may describe a panel presentation and request panelists with specific interests or experiences. Or, you can look for co-presenters who are engaged in specific kinds of activities. We strongly encourage prospective presenters to consider joining in the Collaborative Café.
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