2009 AECT/SICET Conference - Call for Proposals

The fifth SICET Annual International Convention will be held as part of the 2009 AECT International Convention 'Integrative Approaches: Meeting Challenges' in Louisville, Kentucky on October 28-31, 2009.

As one of the affiliates of AECT, SICET convention theme will be in conformity with AECT's - Integrative Approaches: Meeting Challenges. Given developments in research, technology, and society, professional practice in the various disciplines that comprise the AECT/SICET community continue to change and evolve. To meet the challenges posed by ongoing changes, we need serious and sustained efforts to (a) actively incorporate findings from multiple disciplines; (b) involve key stakeholders at multiple levels to transform education and training; (c) integrate technologies seamlessly into learning, instruction, and performance; (d) dynamically interweave research, practice, and theory development; and (e) demonstrate what works when and why with regard to improving learning, instruction, and performance. Meeting these challenges is an ambitious undertaking. The most one can do in a short period of time is to take a few steps. One of those steps can be participation in the AECT/SICET 2009 International Convention in Louisville.

There are six sub-themes around which this year's presentations will be organized:

1. Transforming Learning and Instruction
2. Linking Design and Development with Learning and Performance
3. Establishing the Benefits of Integrative and Interdisciplinary Approaches
4. Exploring New Media in Learning, Instruction and Performance
5. Assessing and Evaluating Educational Technology Applications
6. Integrating Social Networking and Distributed Media into Learning and Instruction

This is a great opportunity to share your experiences, expertise and knowledge with international scholars in the field of educational technology. The mission of SICET is to establish and strengthen academic international connections, exchanges, research, and studies in educational technology for teaching and learning, as well as to promote the application of educational technology in Chinese education. SICET encourages proposals from international Chinese scholars in order to improve research in this community, mentor those new to the field, and enhance connections and relationships between Chinese and international scholars. We welcome proposals on any topics of educational technology application, implication, and future trends, especially those that address culturally responsive instructional design, cross-cultural studies, and recent educational technology practice and research engaged by international Chinese scholars.

The SICET Board has approved the following exciting incentives for participation in the annual convention:

1. All presenters will be awarded a certificate of appreciation to recognize their academic achievement and their contribution to SICET.
2. SICET will offer a Best Presentation Award to a presenter who will present at SICET annual conference. The awardees will be chosen by evaluation scores from audience. The award recipient will receive a Certificate of Best Presentation at SICET general session.
3. In order to encourage student members to attend SICET annual conference, SICET will award the key student presenter for one-year SICET membership. If a presentation has multiple student presenters, only the first student presenter will receive one year membership for free. If the student has multiple presentations, he/she can receive one year free student membership only.
4. In order to involve all members in SICET development and build members' ownership, we are calling for conference proposal reviewers. Any member who is interested in serving SICET can apply to participate. If you are interested in being a proposal reviewer, email your short bio to Dr. Tina Wu at: wut@ccsu.edu. Applicants' qualifications will be reviewed by the Board. Conference Chair and the Board will lead and facilitate the review process.

AECT convention volunteer positions will be available for all student members to apply online at the registration time. If accepted, student will register with a special registration fee.

Proposals deadline: February 14 (30 days left)
Super Early Bird Registration ends on: February 9 (a $160 saving over the regular registration fee)

One more update... Workshop presenters who paid a pre-registration fee for AECT 2009 will be reimbursed. This means if you're submitting a workshop proposal, you still want to take the advantage of the Early Bird registration.

For details, please view SICET convention page at: http://www.sicet.org/conference/index.html

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact:
Dr. Yuxin Ma (yma@louisiana.edu)
Dr. Tina Wu (wut@ccsu.edu)