Call for Proposals: netWORKS
Interpersonal Computing and Technology
From: bai...@vt.edu (Carol Bailey)
yCALL FOR PROPOSALS
"netWORKS: Connecting Learners Across the Curriculum"
Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Computers and Writing Conference
October 4-5, 1996
Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Hosted by: The University Writing Program at Virginia Tech
The Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Computers and Writing Conference being held
this fall at Virginia Tech will provide a forum for examining how computer
technology can connect learners--to the material, to instructors, and to
each other--through the written word. We will explore the pedagogical
benefits of connecting students via computers across disciplines, across
academic levels, and across the world. "netWORKS: Connecting Learners
Across the Curriculum" will offer hands-on workshops, round table
discussions, demonstrations, concurrent sessions, and addresses by keynote
speakers.
MAACW is one of the nineteen regional organizations of the Alliance for
Computers and Writing. Its goal to advance the use of computers for
teaching writing by helping faculty explore the use of computers in their
teaching, by providing computer training and consultation for teachers
wishing to use computers, by locating and disseminating up-to-date
information regarding the use of computer teaching aids, and by creating
more institutional support and recognition for those who use computers in
conjunction with their teaching. Although MAACW's roots are in the
computers and writing community, this conference will be valuable to anyone
interested in technology and education.
We welcome proposals for this conference from faculty and administrators
from all disciplines and academic levels. We especially would like to
receive proposals from teachers in disciplines traditionally under
represented at conferences like MAACW, e.g., agriculture, business,
engineering, mathematics, and chemistry. While individual twenty-minute
papers and three-person panels are appreciated, we strongly encourage
collaborative efforts such as: proposals for interactive demonstrations,
workshops, team and interdisciplinary presentations, panels involving
faculty and students, and round table discussions.
Papers and presentations covering any aspect of the use of computers for
writing will be considered. Suggested topics include: gaining access to
technology, assessment of computers and writing projects, administration of
computer labs/technology initiatives, curriculum innovation for the
integration of computers, the internet and writing, hypertext/hypermedia,
MOOS and teaching in cyberspace, linking K-16 via computers, computers and
the community college, ESL and computers, training faculty in
computer-aided instruction, gender, race, and social class issues relating
to technology and learning, and student responses to use of computers for
writing.
Information about registration, travel, and accommodations is available on
our homepage. Please visit our Web site at: http://www.phil.vt.edu/MAACW/
Guidelines for Proposals
Those wishing to submit individual or panel proposals should send a 250-500
word summary of the presentation to one of the addresses given below. All
proposals should include the following: title of presentation, name(s),
institutional address(es), phone number(s), and email address(es) for all
presenters, and a list of computer (IBM/Mac, internet hookup, etc.) and
audiovisual equipment requirements.
Review of proposals will begin on August 15, 1996. Rolling review will
continue until September 15, 1996. Initial notification of acceptances
will be sent out on September 1, 1996.
Send email submissions to:
Send paper proposals to:
Carol Bailey
University Writing Program
130 Hillcrest Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0454
Ph: (540) 231-6995
Fax proposals to: