Conference Session Types
Panel discussion sessions provide a venue for 2-3 speakers to share their work or perspective on a selected topic with the majority of the session time used to facilitate discussion with the audience. (30 or 50 minute session)
Roundtable discussion sessions include a facilitator who is knowledgeable on the topic and encourages active discussion among the participants during the session. The purposes for this session type may include brainstorming, sharing, problem-solving. The results of the discussion are usually provided in some form as an outcome of the session. (30 or 50 minute session)
Formal presentations of a scholarly nature typically consist of 1-3 speakers (with possible additional non-speaking co-authors) and often distribute a paper or other materials about the topic. At least 10 minutes for audience questions should be allocated during or following the presentation. (30 or 50 minute session)
Demonstration sessions showcase innovative technologies, methods, pedagogies, etc. and provide time for audience questions. These sessions typically include appropriate background information and how the innovation is being used. (30 or 50 minute session)
Hands-on workshop sessions are interactive, and should clarify the specific level of instruction and/or pre-existing skills for the audience as well as how they will participate and what they can expect to take from the session. (90 minute session)
Conference Tracks
When submitting your proposal online, you will be required to select one of the Conference Tracks. These tracks help participants find sessions of interest to them.
The Research Track explores tools and methods of TLT assessment and evaluation and the contributions of research to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
The Libraries Track addresses topics of interest to librarians, including legal and open access issues, library/faculty collaboration, and the unique teaching needs of library instructors.
The Distance Education Track examines current issues and policies pertinent to online and distance instruction, instructional systems design, support of faculty and students, and student recruitment and retention.
The Pedagogy Track addresses exemplary and effective practices in delivering courses and programs, instructional design, development of learning materials and resources in technology-rich teaching and learning.
The Tools Track investigates developments in software and/or hardware pertaining to TLT, multimedia, emerging technologies, and specific tools and applications such as handhelds and learning management systems.
The K-20 Collaboration Track highlights partnerships and collaborations between UNC and other communities, such as K-12 institutions, the NC Community College System, and private universities.
Conference Topics
You have the option to associate your proposal with one or more of the following topics.
Click on a topic to view more information including examples of possible subtopics.
Descriptions of Conference Topics
Assessment - Including any tools, methods, processes, or products related to gathering targeted information about TLT efforts
- Classroom Assessment Techniques
- Course/Program
- Rubrics and Grading
- Student Portfolios
- Tests, Assignments, and Projects
- Collaborative Assessment
- e-Learning Support
Assistive Technology - Including any technology utilized to assist students in the learning process, and is often interpreted to mean assisting students with special needs
- Audio Amplification
- Voice Response
- Website Readers
Copyright and Intellectual Property - Defining/identifying legal ownership and interpreting applicable laws and governing documents as they apply to TLT efforts
- Useful Resources
- Legal References
- Internet Law and Cyber-policies
- Effective Policies and Guidelines
- Negotiated Agreements
Course/Instructional Design - Especially addresses the planning and design/redesign processes
- Learning Objectives
- Considerations for Online and Hybrid Courses
- Syllabi and Learning Contracts
- Communication and Feedback
- Identifying Measures of Success
- Instructional Systems
Curricular Efforts - Primarily focuses on multi-course or programmatic approaches
- Across the Curriculum Programs
- First Year Programs
- General Education
- Learning Communities
- Multicultural and Globalization
- Retention Strategies
Digital Assets - Creation, selection and management of digital assets for instructional purposes
- Audio and Video
- Data Sets
- Images
- Learning Objects
- Multimedia
- Repositories/Referatories
- Texts
- Visualization
Distance Education - Focused on instruction at a distance and associated administrative and support issues
- Administration Infrastructure and Processes
- Program Collaboration and Infrastructure
- Quality Assurance / Quality in Distance Learning
- Student Instructional and Support Issues
- Unique Needs of the Distance Learner
- Technical Access and Support
- Managing Different Course Delivery Modes (fully online, blended, hybrid, technology-enhanced)
- Online Student Services
- Advising
- “Consumer Reports” for the Online Learner
- Equal Access to Financial Aid and Registrar Services
- Addressing Digital Divide
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer Service
- Positive Customer Experiences
- Blogging
- Community Building
- Collaboration with Secondary Educators
Effectiveness of TLT - Defining and measuring effective use of technology in teaching and learning
- Defining and Measuring
- Instructional Resources, Approaches, and Outcomes
- Technological, Pedagogical, Library, and Administrative Policies and Support Issues
- Collaborative Efforts to Accomplish TLT Initiatives
- Assessment, Evaluation, and Critical Analyses to Increase Understanding of TLT Practices
- Quality Assurance, Student Retention, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of TLT Efforts
- UNC Online, 2+2 Activities, and Large Enrollment Course Redesign Projects
Evaluation of Teaching - Focused on standards and processes to support valid evaluation
- Peer and Post Tenure Review
- Student Ratings
- Teaching Portfolios
- Collaborative Evaluation
Faculty Roles and Development - Promoting supportive, scholarly practice
- Adjunct Faculty Development
- Faculty Learning Communities
- Graduate Student Development
- Mentoring
- New Faculty
- Peer and Post Tenure Review
- Philosophy of Teaching
- Pre-Tenure Faculty
- Roles and Rewards
- Leadership and Community
Learners and Learning - Defining, facilitating, supporting, measuring, and enhancing learning
- Adult Learning
- Learning Centered
- Learning Sciences
- Learning/Teaching Styles
- Learning and Technology
Learning Spaces - Creating, managing, evaluating, and improving learning environments
- Design
- Evaluation
- Technology
- Use
- 3D Virtual Environments for Teaching and Learning
Libraries - Examining the impact on, and role of, Library services in TLT
- Assessment and Usability of Web 2.0 Tools
- Broadband Picks Up Many More Users - How Can We Support Them
- Competing Spaces in Libraries: When Technology Knocks Down the Book Shelves
- Converging Devices and Storage
- Cooperative Initiatives
- Digital Content, Collections, and Access
- e-Reserves
- e-Learning, Information Literacy and Training
- Institutional Repositories and Open Access Issues
- Intranets, Portals and Knowledge Management
- Learning Commons
- Libraries and the Imagination
- Open Source Software
- RSS Feeds from the Catalog and Library Web Sites
- Technology Role of the Library
- Virtual Communities for Librarians
Mobile Computing - Examining the moving targets and evolving means of course delivery
- Cell Phones
- Laptops
- PDAs/Handheld Computers
- Wireless Computing
Scholarship of TLT - Developing, implementing, measuring, and improving scholarly approaches to TLT
- Processes and Products of Scholarship
- Communities of Scholars
- Leadership and Community
- Pilot Projects for New Technologies
Software/Hardware - Examining emerging, evolving, and enduring tools for TLT
- Content Management Systems
- Course Management Systems
- E-portfolios
- Open Source
- Synchronous Learning Tools
- Classroom Technology
Teaching Challenges - Exploring issues related to teaching with technology
- Cheating/Plagiarism
- Classroom Management / Faculty and Student Civility
- Disabilities
- Ethics and Values
- First Day of Class
- Information Literacy
- Large Classes
- Motivating and Engaging Students
- Quantitative Skill Development
- Writing Skills Development
Teaching Strategies - Focused on processes, methods, and tools of effectively teaching with technology
- Active Learning
- Collaborative/Cooperative Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Discussion Strategies
- Experiential Learning
- Games/Experiments/Simulations
- Humor in the Classroom
- Inquiry-Guided Learning
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Learner-Centered / Learning-Centered
- Learning Communities
- Lecture Strategies
- Online/Hybrid Courses
- Problem-Based Learning
- Service Learning
- Teaching Diverse Students
- Teaching with Cases
- Team-Based Learning
- Team Teaching
- Writing Standards and Assignments
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