Conference Format

There are a number of venues available for presenters for the 2009 conference. Please note that each format has different requirements and deadlines for acceptance.

Expert panel sessions

  • These sessions are lead by self-selected teams of 3 to 5 senior faculty and/or administrators whose long experience in higher education give them a unique perspective on the challenges and possible solutions facing universities today.

  • An abstract submission with the names, roles and brief description of the topic to be addressed is required for those groups wishing to participate in this forum.

Round table discussions

  • These sessions are 30 minutes in length and allow the presenter to talk for about 15 minutes about a teaching method or related topic followed by discussion and sharing with small groups of conference participants sitting around the table.

  • Selection for leading a Round Table is based on an abstract describing the topic to be presented.

Workshops

  • All IUT workshops emphasize hands-on, experiential learning, guaranteeing participants walk away with ideas and skills they can apply in their classrooms. Workshops held during the conference can be 40 or 90 minutes in length.

  • Workshops are accepted based on an abstract describing the goals and learning outcomes of the workshop as well as a description of the activities participants will engage in.

Eight minutes of fame digital showcase

  • Digital media, social computing, and virtual worlds have a tremendous impact on teaching in the 21st century, as well as on how students learn and their expectations. Faculty that have reached out to their students through this rich media can show off their teaching in this new medium through this very lively format. Think of this as a multimedia poster!

  • Faculty may present work in a visual, digital format (slide show, movie, etc) that showcases their teaching methods or their student's work. Presentations are strictly limited to the 8 minutes.

  • Acceptance is based on a brief abstract describing the project along with the final product uploaded to a secure site that will be then loaded on conference computers played at the session.

Poster sessions

  • While the poster session is open to all, we strongly encourage new faculty and graduate students to use this opportunity to present their work at an international conference. A new twist has been added this year with the judging of the posters. The Advisory Board Award will go to the presentation that best reflects the conference theme. There will also be a "People's Choice" award that is judged on the basis of the most votes cast by the conference participants.

  • Selection of posters is based on the submission of an abstract describing the research that will be displayed.

Paper discussion Panel Sessions

  • These sessions are comprised of individuals who have submitted both an abstract and, upon acceptance, a completed paper. Committee members group the papers into sessions of 3 to 5 panelists whose papers reflect a common conference theme or sub-topic.

  • Participants will give a brief 5 to 8 minute summary of their own paper and will be expected to answer moderator's and audience questions regarding a position or statement of their fellow panelists' paper. These sessions foster lively discussions and linkages as we strive for panels of an international composition.