January 30, 2023-AECT News & Notes

The first of two items from the Association of Educational Communications and Technology.  The one their weekly newsletter…

January 30, 2023 Newsletter

RATIFICATION OF AECT REVISED BYLAWS

Ratification of AECT Revised Bylaws Voting Ends Feb.3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. As a member of AECT, you are entitled to vote to ratify or reject a revised set of bylaws to govern the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Select ONE choice. If you do not want to vote, select abstain. Please review the revised bylaws at https://bit.ly/revaectbylaws22 and then Click Here to enter your vote.

NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS: 2023 AECT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

AECT 100: Reflections and Transformations The 2023 convention marks 100 years as an organization. As we continue to address critical issues within our field and in our larger societies, there is value in revisiting and reflecting on previous contributions that have shaped our current practices and perspectives fundamental theories and practices that contribute to today’s research, policies, and practices whether our work includes, serves, and benefits from the diversity of learners and context We invite high-quality presentations from a wide diversity of disciplines focused on positively impacting learning and training in different contexts, such as higher education, K-12, corporate, military, government, non-profit, and health settings. In addition, we welcome empirical, theoretical, and philosophical scholarship, as well as practitioner-oriented presentations focused on improving learning. Submissions open January 30, 2023. Click here to read the full Call for Proposals.

AECT AND DIVISIONAL ELECTIONS – NOW IN PROGRESS

AECT and Divisional Election – Now in Progress Members again have the opportunity to help define the direction and leadership of AECT. The election will be active through 11:59 PM March 28 (EST), 2023. As a member, we ask that you carefully consider the candidates statements by clicking on their name listed below and then Cast your Vote.

2023 AECT SUMMER RESERACH SYMPOSIUM: NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS

We are soliciting research-supported papers on “Transdisciplinary Learning Experience Design” for the AECT Virtual Summer Research Symposium. Selected writings will be included in a published book. Details can be found here: https://bit.ly/AECT-VSRS23call

eLEARN MAGAZINE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Publications Board is seeking applications for an Editor-in-Chief (EiC), or co-Editors-in-Chief, for eLearn Magazine, ACM’s Web-only publication serving the field of online education and training. eLearn Magazine (http://elearnmag.acm.org) is an open-access, “blind” peer-reviewed publication at the intersection of eLearning research and practice.  Established in 2001, eLearn Magazine is freely available and has built a strong following and reputation for its high-quality editorial content from many of the thought leaders and practitioners in the field. The ACM is searching for a dynamic and reputable individual with an active interest in Education Technology innovation who can help steer the publication forward. This is an entirely voluntary position, but ACM will provide administrative support. Applicants should submit a short resume and a statement including their vision for the future of the magazine and reasons why they should be considered for the EiC role. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2023. The editorship will commence on July 1, 2023.  To apply please visit: https://elearnmag.acm.org/eicsearch.cfm

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – DIVISION OF DISTANCE LEARNING

The AECT Division of Distance Learning is looking for volunteer reviewers for the following Awards: DDL AECT Crystal Award DDL Distance Education Best Practices Award DDL Distance Education Book Award DDL Distance Education Book Chapter Award DDL Journal Article Awards If you volunteer to serve as a coordinator or reviewer, submissions will be sent to you as received (the deadline for submitters is April 30th, 2022), and this year’s evaluations will be due to us by June 15th, 2023. Information about each of the awards, evaluation criteria, and how to submit nominations will be updated before February. In the meantime, please check the previous information Here. If you can help, please complete this AECT DDL Awards Interest Form by Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. We hope you can help us evaluate these exciting project!

INSTRUCTIONAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE AND INSTRUCTOR SOCIAL PRESENCE

Dear Colleagues, We are the guest editors of a recently launched research collection entitled: “Instructional Communication Competence and Instructor Social Presence: Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the Online Environment.” Your essay or empirical study on this critical topic could be dual-published in the online education and culture sections of Frontiers in Communication, a peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal with a high Cite Score of 2.1. Articles have been viewed and downloaded more than 1.9 billion times, reflecting the power of publishing articles in open access journals. Follow this link for a detailed description of this special issue, which will be dual published in sections focused on online education and on culture.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS/PAPERS: POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023

The Organizing Committee of Positive Technology International Conference 2023 would like to draw your attention to the call for proposals to the PT 2023. The OC cordially invites you to submit abstract proposals (no more than 300 words) or full papers (12-20 pages, single-line spacing, APA style 7th edition) to the PT 2023 (Easy Chair). The due date for abstract proposal will be on 28 February 2023 and the due for full paper submission will be on 31 March 2023. For more information, please see above flyer and/or visit the conference website: http://positivetechnology2023.education. For any questions, please email to positivetechnology2023@gmail.com.

CALL FOR CHAPTERS: HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH IN ONLINE LEARNING

We invite you to submit a chapter to this edited book entitled “Handbook of Research in Online Learning”.  We are accepting unpublished manuscripts as well as significant previously published manuscripts. Here is the detailed call for chapters. Please feel free to share this call with anyone you think may be interested. Trey Martindale, EdD Professor and Chief Online Learning Officer Middle Tennessee State University treymartindale@gmail.com Tonya B. Amankwatia, PhD Assistant Vice Provost, Distance Education and Extended Learning North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University tonya.lehigh@gmail.com Lauren D. Cifuentes, PhD Professor, New Mexico State University laurenci@nmsu.edu Anthony A. Piña, EdD Chief Online Learning Officer Illinois State University aapina@ilstu.edu

CALL FOR PAPERS: JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY

The Journal of Educational Technology & Society (J-ET&S), a top ranked journal on Google Scholar, is calling for papers for a special issue focusing on the theme, “Educational Design Research for Human Beings Learning Access – Centering Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion”. The guest editors are Dr. Xun Ge, Dr. Juhong Christie Liu, and Dr. Zhe Li. More details are announced on the J-ET&S website: https://www.j-ets.net/.

TIPS AND RESOURCES – MAKING ZOOM MEETINGS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Below is a list of tips and resources to help make Zoom meetings as accessible as possible for all participants, including participants with disabilities. Most functions in Zoom are user-friendly and accessible to people who use assistive technology. There are, however, a few exceptions and best practices. Ensure everyone can participate. The polling feature is accessible to people who use assistive technology. Be sure to notify participants verbally when you are launching a poll, provide enough time for participation, and inform participants when the poll will close. Avoid side conversations in chat and share links from chat via email or another channel. When sharing a screen, verbalize what is on a screen and share materials ahead of the meeting. Reduce background noise by muting participants that are not speaking. Enable automatic captioning by following this tutorial. (Remember that the accuracy of automatic captions will vary and should not replace human-generated captions or interpreters when requested.) Read more about Zoom’s accessibility features.

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION, REVISED EDITION AVAILABLE!

First Principles of Instruction, Revised Edition (Hardcover), by M. David Merrill is available for order directly from AECT. The cost is $55 and includes domestic shipping. To order this title, please send an email to aect@aect.org letting us know of your interest. Be sure to include your name, address, and phone number. We will provide you with an invoice for payment prior to shipping.

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