Call for Proposals

Events

Attend

Present

Help out

Archives

Presenter help

The committee

Computers and Writing 2000 Online seeks proposals for presentations related to the conference theme: Evolution, revolution, and implementation: computers and writing for global change.

Basic presentation format

• Provide webbed materials (a paper or another kind of web site) for conference attendees to read
• Host a synchronous discussion of the webbed material they provide

Synchronous sessions will be held on the MOO Connections, and MOO help will be provided.

An exception: Synchronous sessions whose purposes include demonstrating real-time educational environments other than Connections will be held at those environments rather than at Connections. Presenters must provide access and help for conference-goers to attend the session.

Within these basic guidelines, you're free to propose any kind of session you want: single presenter, multiple presenters, roundtables, panels, workshops, poster sessions, and so on. Innovations are welcome, so if a traditional format doesn't suit your material, alter a format, or invent your own!

Suggested categories

• Current access issues and ways of coping
• Supporting new computer users, on site or at a distance
• Computers in popular culture
• Single-technology experiments
• New genres of graduate education
• Using the internet to bring a variety of cultures into your classroom
• ESL students and technology
• Demonstrations of and/or workshops in using various online environments
• Issues for online conferences
• New research methodologies for new environments

Guidelines for submissions

• We will begin accepting submissions on November 8, 1999. The final deadline is January 31, 2000.
• Since we don't have to worry about having time and space for everyone, proposals will be read and responded to as they come in. Expect a turnaround time of two weeks or less.
• There is no limit on the number of proposals you can have accepted.
• Please consult the list of important dates for presenters so that you know what information we'll be expecting from you when, and when various kinds of presenter assistance will be offered.
• The committee will gladly answer questions from anyone and is anxious to help those who are new to presenting online. Find email addresses for all committee members on the meet the committee page.
• Beginning on November 8, 1999, use the information on the submissions page to send us an abstract for your topic and a description of how you plan to conduct your session.