Call for Proposals

Faculty who are using technology to enrich teaching, learning, or research are encouraged to submit a presentation proposal. The deadline was November 13, 2009. Many thanks to those who submitted!

The theme of this year's Symposium is "Digital Scholarship and the Culture of Teaching and Learning." Topics could include faculty and students collaborating on a project or an assignment showcasing any number of collaborative tools and new learning spaces involved with teaching and research. Each session should include some discussion of practical aspects such as the tools used, sources of support, best practices, and how the application of technology can be transferred to other disciplines.

The TLT Symposium Program Committee will review all proposals. The deadline for submission is Friday, October 30, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be made by December 18, 2009. Criteria used in evaluating proposals include:

1. Quality of the proposal, including merit of the topic, clarity of expression, and relevance to the symposium theme
2. Clear linkage between learning technologies and student learning
3. Active learning strategies involved in the session (for example, does the proposal's design demonstrate greater potential for fostering learning than a traditional lecture-style presentation?)
4. Involvement of a team, either from a single campus/department or multiple locations
5. Student involvement
6. The overall balance of topics, campuses, and approaches

If you have any questions about the proposal process, please contact tltsymposium@psu.edu.