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The document provides guidance on submitting effective conference presentations for the 2019 WCOL conference in Dublin. It outlines the conference themes of online education and its role in transforming lives and societies. Attendees will discuss questions around the future of online learning and its ability to expand access, promote inclusion, and support lifelong learning. The document reviews submission types and tips for crafting concise abstracts or papers that address a problem, methods, findings and implications within the word limit. Attendees are encouraged to brainstorm topics, choose a format and theme, and prepare slides adhering to templates to effectively work the conference, network, and potentially convert presentations to journal articles.
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- 1. Effective conference submissions WCOLtransforming lives and societies 13th February 2019 Gráinne Conole and Orna Farrell Dublin City University
- 2. Outline − Overview ofthe WCOL, overarching questions, key themes and submission types − Tips and hints on what makes a good submission − Brainstorming in groups on ideas for submissions − Sharing of ideas and refinement − Making the most of the conference and use of social media − Converting conference presentations into articles − Next steps
- 3. Previous experience −Benefits ofattending conferences −Previous experience of submitting abstracts and attending conferences − What was good − What was not so good Image source
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- 5. Big questions − Whatis the future of online education? − How can online education contribute to better futures? − What is required to harness the potential of online education? − What are the implications of online learning for educational leaders? − How should governments and policy- makers respond to online education? Image source
- 6. Sub-themes − Transformative OnlinePedagogies − Reimaging Online Education for Better Futures − Expanding Access, Openness, and Flexibility − Promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion − Innovative Learning Designs for Student Success − Open Pathways and New Credentials for Lifelong Learning − New Business and Delivery Models for Changing Times − Education for Healthy Lives and Communities − New Skills for Living and Working in New Times − Global Challenges and Glocal Solutions Image source
- 7. Types of presentations −Researchfindings −Positional piece −Workshop −Literature review −Panel discussion −Format − Digital poster (100 words) − Concise paper (250 words) − Full paper (400 words) Image source
- 8. Tips and hints −Catchy title − Abstract summarises presentation and addresses conference themes − Keep to the word limit − Think about − What is the problem you address? − What method(s) do you use to research this problem? − What data have you been able to produce or process? − What findings will you be able to discuss? − Include acknowledgements Image source
- 9. Brainstorming session −List potentialtopics and co- authors −Choose a conference theme −Choose a session format −Decide on focus −Jot down ideas for what to include −Think about why it’s interesting Image source
- 10. Preparing the slides −Use correct DCU template − Include an outline − Keep text short − Include images with acknowledgements − Have a clear structure and conclusion − Include references − Practice and check timing! − Post slides online and tweet − Slide with email, blog and Twitter ID Image source
- 11. Working the conference −Identifypeople to target at the conference −Give out business cards −Choose sessions to attend −Take a draft paper/leaflets −Consider writing a blog post −Use the conference hashtag −Network at social events −Follow up Image source
- 12. Converting to apaper −Elicit feedback from people at the conference −Refine paper −Target journal and align to its focus −Get colleagues’ comments −Ensure references are in the correct format Image source
- 13. Most of allenjoy it! Image source https://www.themuse.com/advice/a-conference-junkies-guide-to-attending-and-enjoying-conferences
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