Call for Proposals

Deadline: June 15th, 2005

The deadline for proposal submissions has passed, however the HighEdWebDev 2005 Program Committee invites you to continue to submit proposals for poster sessions and corporate presentations. We encourage presentations covering a broad variety of topics concerning Web technology. Topics may include:

Accessibility
Application Software
Blogs
Classroom Support
Database Management
Digital Libraries
E-commerce
Information Retrieval
Intellectual Property
Legal Issues

Open Source
PHP/mySQL
Portals
Professional Issues
Security
Usability
Virtual Communities
Web Design
Web Standards
Wireless Devices

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

Submit your proposal online

All submissions should include complete contact information including name, postal address, telephone, and email. All proposals should be submitted in English and must contain an abstract of 50 to 250 words and biographies of 50 to 150 words for each presenter.

Technical Level of Intended Audience:

Each presentation must be categorized to reflect the level of complexity and the audience for which it is intended.

Not Technical: Little or no technical experience in the subject required. General issues will be discussed in relatively simple terms. The focus may be more on the administrative issues rather than the technology involved. Participants will gain a broad understanding of the topic.
Somewhat Technical: Some understanding of topic is assumed although first-hand knowledge is not required. Participants must have to ability to follow terms and concepts.
Moderately Technical: Participants must have a relevant background in the topic to be discussed. They must be able to understand and have some type of experience with code, etc.
Very Technical: Experience with programming, architectures, technical terms, and concepts will be required for participants. These presentations will be extremely technical and complex.

Selection Process:

The HighEdWebDev 2005 Program Committee will review the participation proposals and select the ones that best meet the required criteria. Selection will be based on content relevance, clarity, and applicability of the materials being presented. The deadline for participation submissions is June 15, 2005

Presentation Formats:

A variety of formats is available. All presentation formats are listed below.

Showcases:

Showcase presentations offer an opportunity to show successful development and implementation, significant work in progress, or research findings in an interactive and graphical format. Abstracts for showcase presentations should emphasize the administrative problem and the solution being used. Showcases are limited to 30 minutes.

One- and two-hour presentations:

These presentations should be based on significant development work or research findings in the Information Technology field. Specific topics must be pertinent to an audience that is involved in web-based application development for higher education administration. The two-hour presentation offers an opportunity for a more indepth discussion.

Corporate Presentations:

Corporate Presentations provide an opportunity for sponsoring commercial vendors to present their products. Proposals for demonstrations should indicate what kind of project will be demonstrated and should describe the technical specifications of the product. The hardware, software, and network requirements for the demonstration should also be included. Corporate Presentations are limited to one hour.

Panel Discussions:

Prospective moderators for panel discussions should submit proposals to address issues of interest to the general HighEdWebDev audience. Panel discussions should be designed to stimulate lively debate between panelists and audience. Proposals must include:

Complete contact information for the moderator.
The rationale for addressing the topic as a panel.
The names and affiliations for the panel members.
A description of how the panel will be structured with emphasis on how general participation will be encouraged.

Workshops:

Workshops are held the afternoons of Sunday, November 6, 2005, and Wednesday, November 9, 2005, and are considered optional for conference attendees. An extended abstract can be submitted by email to aaodt@augustana.edu with an outline of the workshop, description of course objectives, and course materials. Workshops are 4 hours with a break.

Thank you for your interest in participating!