Submission Guidelines
Submissions are being called for papers, panel/discussion sessions, workshops and posters. If possible, session submissions should relate to the conference topics. Further details about the conference topics can be found on the conference topics webpage.
In all sessions it is expected that delegates will have an opportunity to actively participate in the session. Further details about each of the session categories is provided below.
Paper presentation (30 minutes)
Paper proposals should describe original work which has given rise to substantial results, has made a significant impact on educational practice or has resulted in a change in departmental policy. The 3 best papers will be selected for publication in the HE Academy-ICS refereed e-Journal "ITALICS". The presentation should last a maximum of 20 minutes allowing the audience opportunity for commentary and questions in the remaining 10 minutes.
Please ensure that your paper proposal is no longer than five A4 pages and includes an abstract of up to 150 words.
Panel/Discussion Session (60 minutes)
Panel sessions will provide a forum for the exploration of a hot topic among expert panel members and between a panel and the audience. Please consider submitting a panel which fits into one of the conference topics.
The panel organizer must select appropriate panelists who agree to participate, obtain position statements from these panelists, and integrate the statements into the abstract before submitting the panel proposal.
Please ensure that your panel proposal outlining the rationale and format of the session is no longer than two pages.
Workshop (60 minutes)
Hands-on workshops involve active audience participation and discussion. Participants should have the opportunity to develop new skills or practical ideas for integration within their own teaching. We encourage session presenters to submit a linked poster for their session in order to disseminate their work to all conference delegates. Please ensure that your workshop proposal outlining the rationale and format of the session is no longer than one page.
Poster
Poster demonstrations provide an opportunity to exhibit material which is best suited to being presented interactively and provide a forum for colleagues to share their views and experiences. Interactive posters which demonstrate works in progress are encouraged. There will be timetabled sessions within the conference programme for delegates to view the posters and to engage in discussion with the authors.
Please ensure that your poster proposal is no longer than one page.
How To Submit
To submit a proposal for any of the above categories a downloadable Word version of the proposal form is available (DOC, 68KB).
All papers should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (97-2003 preferred), via heacademy-ics@ulster.ac.uk clearly stating if your submission is to be considered as a paper, panel/discussion session, workshop or poster.
Additionally we would also like you to send a hard copy of your paper to:
Conference Secretariat,
Higher Education Academy-ICS,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Ulster at Jordanstown,
Shore Road,
Newtownabbey,
Co. Antrim BT37 0QB.
Please ensure that all hard copies are of good quality, preferably using a laser printer.
All submissions will be subject to an anonymous peer review process.
Every paper must be presented by at least one of the authors or a nominee, otherwise their paper will not be included in the conference proceedings. Contributors invited to present at the conference must register as a delegate by Friday 26th June 2009.
We look forward to receiving your contributions. Please note the deadline for the receipt of submissions is Friday 17th April 2009. You should receive an email confirming receipt of your submission within one working week. If you do not receive this or would like further details please contact the conference team by email (heacademy-ics@ulster.ac.uk) or by phone on (028) 90368020. Lead presenters will be informed on Friday 18th May 2009 if their proposal has been accepted.