Call for Proposals
Deadline for submissions: Friday, December 16, 2022
The following tracks for this year’s conference will examine a broad landscape of distance education:
1. Engagement and Retention
Description
The presentations in this track focus on engagement and retention, and how they so often go hand-in-hand, especially in distance education.
Suggested Topics:
- Promoting “regular and substantive” interaction
- Retention strategies
- Alternatives to traditional discussion boards
- Engaging students outside of LMS
- Using formative/low-stakes assignment to increase engagement
- Mental health
- Using feedback to support student learning/growth/success
- Communication plan/strategy (from welcome to end of course)
- Encouraging visual learners
2. Equity and Inclusion
Description
Equity and inclusion are important in student-centered education, but how can we be sure we’re accomplishing these goals? The presentations in this track focus on practical tools and tips for ensuring your learning spaces are accessible to, and designed for, all students.
Suggested Topics:
- OER (OTC Project) – Get paid to create OER
- ADA/UDL
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Specialized programs targeting underrepresented or underperforming groups
- Teaching introverted & extroverted students
3. Student Assessment
Description
Student assessment is a cornerstone of all educational offerings and because of that, we can find ourselves in an assessment rut. The sessions in this track focus on alternatives to traditional assessment.
Suggested Topics:
- Alternatives to multiple choice tests (example: authentic assessment)
- Remote proctoring and other alternatives
- Combating online and remote cheating - best practices
- Role of formative assessment
4. The Science of Learning for Instructional Design & Teaching
Description
The landscape of distance learning has changed quickly and dramatically, especially in the last few years. The sessions offered in this track look to address these changes and emerging trends.
Suggested Topics:
- Quality in distance education
- Emerging trends
- Instructional technologies
- Best practices
- Alignment with workforce needs
- Alignment with K-12