HighEdWebDev 2006 :: Collective Intelligence

Call for Proposals

We have extended the deadline for proposals to May 31, 2006. This is in response to many colleges and universities that are busy with end of the term projects. Please submit your proposals ASAP.

The HighEdWebDev 2006 Program Committee invites you submit proposals for our upcoming conference. We encourage presentations covering a broad variety of topics concerning Web technology.

Proposal Submissions

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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 2006 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 is May 31, 2006.

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-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.

Poster sessions:

Poster presentations work much like a science fair. There are tables set up with a backboard where presenters can put up information about their project. This may be things like screen shots or code or site architecture. Many times these presentations are based around applications, projects, or research and we encourage the presenters to bring along a laptop to demonstrate their site or project if applicable.

All of the conference attendees wander through the tables to find topics they are interested in and then ask questions. We have found that these sessions will many times start conversations that continue throughout the rest of the conference.

Many people prefer this type of presentation over standing in front of a large group and delivering a lecture-style talk. The close dialogue style is a very effective way to network and get the info that you really want.

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, October 22, 2006, and Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 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!