AECT/SICET 2023 Convention

CALL FOR PROPOSALS AECT/SICET 2023

Dear SICET Colleagues and Friends:

You are cordially invited to submit proposals for the 2023 AECT International Convention to be held in Orlando, from October 16-20, 2023.

MISSION OF SICET

The mission of the SICET is to establish and strengthen international academic connections, exchanges, research, and scholarship among members in educational technology, advocate the application of technology in educational settings as well as to promote the international collaboration of members and other scholars in the field. SICET especially encourages proposals from international scholars across nations to improve research in this community, mentor those new to the field, and enhance connections and relationships between Chinese and international scholars. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences, expertise, and knowledge with international scholars in the field of learning, design, and technology. To present at AECT/SICET, an active SICET membership is required.

CONFERENCE THEME & SICET 20 Years!

The 2023 AECT International Convention specifically invites us all to reflect on this central theme: “AECT 100: Reflections and Transformations.” The 2023 conference marks 100 years as an organization, as well as 20 years for SICET! As we continue to address critical issues within our field and in our larger societies, there is value in revisiting and reflecting on

• previous contributions that have shaped our current practices and perspectives
• fundamental theories and practices that contribute to today’s research, policies, and practices
• whether our work includes, serves, and benefits from the diversity of learners and context

SUBMISSION LINK https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/aect/aect23/

 

SUBMISSION FORMAT & TYPES

Each complete online proposal submission should consist of:
1. Presentation title
2. Description of the session (Maximum of 75 words)
3. Keywords
4. An Anonymous Abstract (750-1,000 words)
5. List of actual presenters and contributors to your presentation.

PRESENTATION FORMATS

The 2023 AECT International Convention will feature various presentation formats. For the purpose of this call, presentation modes are defined as:

In-person – All presenters and audience are onsite

Virtual – All presenters and audience are virtual

Hybrid – Presenters and/or audience can be onsite or virtual

Formats Options for SICET/AECT 2023:
● Concurrent Sessions (in-person, virtual, or hybrid, 20 minutes)
● Panels (in-person, virtual, or hybrid)
● Practice Sessions (in-person, 60 minutes) – Please refer to AECT call for details
● Works-in-Progress Sessions (virtual, 50 minutes) – Please refer to AECT call for details

HIGHLIGHT SESSION: SICET PRESIDENTIAL SESSIONS

After proposals are reviewed, planners and the presidential team will select a limited number of highlighted sessions for SICET Presidential Sessions. The SICET Presidential Sessions would be designed to engage SICET and AECT attendees on key areas of learning, design and reflective practices from the submitted proposals that are tied to the 2023 Annual Meeting theme “AECT 100: Reflections and Transformations” as well as the development of SICET over the past 20 years.

PROPOSAL SCORING RUBRIC

All proposals will be scored according to the following core criteria in alignment with AECT proposal scoring rubric.

• Explicit discussion of how the topic addresses one or both of the following: (10 points)
  • Reflections: Discuss how the topic does or does not support
    previous/current theories, practices, and guidelines.
  • Transformations: Discuss how the topic does or does not transform
    previous/current theories, practices, and guidelines or how the topic transforms our perspectives and research to meet the critical needs of society.
• Significance of the contribution to research, theory, or practice on the topic such as: (10 points)
  • Important ideas and concepts our discipline should focus on to open new paths of knowledge in our discipline.
  • Fundamental skills, knowledge, or perspectives that should be pursued to ensure we can contribute meaningfully and responsibly to the effective and impactful design of learning experiences.
  • Other significant attributes as related to the convention topic
• Timeliness and general interest level of the topic (5 points)
• Appropriate for division / affiliate (5 points)
• Clarity of writing (5 points)

KEY DATES AND DEADLINES

● December 19, 2022 – Call for convention proposals is released
● January 30, 2023 – System opens for proposal submissions and reviewer sign-up
● March 5, 2023 – Proposals Are Due, 11:59 pm US Pacific Time – New extended deadline
● April 26, 2023- Reviews complete
● May 3, 2023 – Accept / Reject Email Notifications will be sent on this day.
● May 12, 2023 – Accept/Reject Must be Received
● June 26, 2023 – Presentations are Finalized for Program

FACE-TO-FACE AND REMOTE PRESENTATIONS FOR 2023

Presentations can be made either face-to-face at the venue in Orlando or remotely. Both modes of presentation will be viewable by both in-person and remote convention attendees. You will need to choose whether you will present F2F or Remote when submitting your proposal. Once your proposal has been submitted, this choice cannot be changed due to the incredible complexity these changes introduce into the planning and scheduling process.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REVIEWERS

To involve all members in the development of SICET and build members’ ownership, conference
proposal review will also call for reviewers. All members who are interested in serving SICET are welcome to participate. Acting a proposal reviewer benefits the division, and it also benefits you! Reviewing proposals allows you to serve as an active member of the division, provides insight into the processes of AECT, and acts as a valuable activity that may be added to your curriculum vitae. Please fill this form to volunteer to review proposals.

AWARDS & MORE

SICET will award its Best Proposal, Best Presentation, and Best Paper to SICET member presenters. Active SICET members are also qualified for AECT dual membership, which allows SICET members to join AECT membership at a discounted rate. The cost for SICET/AECT dual membership is lower than the sole AECT regular membership.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your continued commitment to the development of the field and contributing to the professional community. Again, we look forward to your research in SICET/AECT 2023!

Please direct questions regarding proposals to the Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology to SICET/AECT 2023 Planner Xiaojun (June) Chen at: chenx@stjohns.edu