February 6, 2023-AECT News & Notes

A newsletter from the Association of Educational Communications and Technology.

February 6, 2023 Newsletter

AECT 2023 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals accepted through February 26. Details at https://bit.ly/AECT23call.

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.

AECT FOUNDATION: SHARE THE LOVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN

During the 2022 AECT convention in Las Vegas, seven AECT members—mostly graduate students—received a check from the AECT Foundation for amounts ranging from $400 to $1,000 each in order to serve as an intern. Without such internships, most of these new scholarly recipients could not have attended the convention to begin their long-term membership in our Association while being mentored by senior professionals in their fields. On February 13 and 14, the AECT Foundation Board hopes that AECT members will consider donating to these tax-deductible charitable efforts by going to the AECT website and clicking on “AECT Foundation” or by going to: https://aect-foundation.square.site/. Your support will enable AECT and its Foundation to continue their collaborative work in recognizing member achievements and providing internships for new members just entering the field of Educational Technology. The AECT Foundation is a 501(C)(3) organization.

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

45TH ANNUAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

For the forty fifth time, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented online and onsite during the 2022 AECT Convention held in Las Vegas. Click to view the 2022 Annual Proceedings.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL: SPECIAL ISSUE OF TECHTRENDS

The AECT divisions of Emerging Learning Technologies and System Thinking and Change invite proposals for a special issue of TechTrends focusing on meaningful and critical conversations about emerging technologies through the lens of systems thinking. This issue intends to merge passionate and doubtful voices about new and emerging learning technologies and their implications for the design, development, and research involving such technologies. We invite critical views with constructive feedback that can add to meaningful conversations around emerging technologies and system thinking, and we anticipate the sharing of best practices, reflections, or critiques of emerging technologies that will influence planning and decision-making within different levels of education and training contexts. Successful proposals and articles should make a clear connection between the emerging learning technologies discussed and systems thinking. Submit your proposal at: https://tinyurl.com/TT-STCDELT Special Issue Guest Editors (Direct questions here) Jin (Joy) Mao, Ph.D. Wilkes University Jinjoy.mao@wilkes.edu John H. Curry, Ph.D. Idaho State University johncurry@isu.edu

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

ANNOUNCING LED’S LEARNER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVATED PODCAST WITH MICHELLE MILLER

LED is excited to announce our latest podcast featuring Dr. Michelle Miller, Professor of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. This episode explores ways we can help students remember and understand what we teach. We hope you’ll share this podcast and the entire series with people in your networks. Episode 11: Michelle Miller | Learner Engagement Activated

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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