2024 LEC Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference
Nova Southeastern University
Thursday, November 7–Friday, November 8, 2024
Theme–Raising the Bar: Educating the Modern Learner
Call for Proposals
Due Friday, September 13, 2024
Before submitting your proposal, we recommend that you read the following information about session tracks and types. In addition, the CFP form is in NSUWorks. If you do not already have an account in NSUWorks, please refer to the following videos.
We are excited to announce our annual Learning and Educational Center (LEC) Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference scheduled Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8, 2024 taking place in Zoom Events.
With the theme, Raising the Bar: Educating the Modern Learner, we aim to empower all NSU educators to enhance the quality and relevance of teaching and learning. We seek sessions focused on innovative strategies and approaches to elevate academic standards and connect with today’s diverse student body, ensuring that our educational practices evolve to meet the needs of the modern learner.
The target audience for the conference includes all NSU faculty, staff, administrators, and students who play a role in educating our students (both through curricular and co-curricular courses).
Questions? If you have questions about this call for proposals or any aspect of the conference, please contact Marti Snyder, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Professional Development, LEC and Professor, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice at smithmt@nova.edu or Alfreda Francis, Assistant Director of Faculty Professional Development, LEC at calfreda@nova.edu.
Proposals are due by Friday, September 13, 2024.
Conference Tracks
Following is a brief description of each track:
Learning Assessment: Exploring innovative methods and tools for assessing student learning to enhance educational outcomes and inform teaching practices (e.g., formative and summative assessment methods, assessment best practices, different types of assessments, innovative assessment methods, designing assessments, AI and assessments)
Academic Integrity: Addressing the challenges and solutions for maintaining academic integrity in a changing environment (e.g., cheating and strategies for promoting academic honesty; responsible and ethical use of AI; strategies for fostering integrity and professionalism in the classroom; academic integrity best practices)
Student Engagement: Strategies and technologies to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. Approaches to enhance active student participation and engagement in the learning process (e.g., active learning techniques, gamification, experiential learning, collaborative projects, simulation, fostering career readiness and professionalism; student engagement best practices).
Teaching & Learning Technologies: Integrating technologies to improve teaching effectiveness and student learning experiences (e.g., Canvas tech tools/apps, use of GenAI for teaching and learning, AR/VR/MR, best practices for incorporating educational apps into the curriculum)
Belonging, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Promoting inclusive educational environments that support diversity and foster a sense of belonging for all students (e.g., inclusive teaching strategies, universal design, designing curricula that reflect diverse perspectives and experiences, bias in AI tools)
Frontiers in Education: Investigating emerging trends and innovations that are shaping the future of education (e.g., innovations in interdisciplinary education, future-oriented teaching practices, integration of AI in curriculum design, adapting to change, embedding career development into the curriculum)
Teaching Excellence: Focuses on the educator and what they need to be successful in contemporary teaching environments (e.g., professional development, self-care, work-life balance, career advancement, digital literacy, leadership in education, educational research, etc.)
Session Types
Following is a brief description of session types:
50-minute Interactive Presentation or Workshop
A 50-minute session designed to actively engage participants through hands-on activities, group discussions, and practical exercises, aimed at teaching specific skills, concepts, or innovative practices.
25-minute Presentation, Panel, or Guided Discussion
A 25-minute session that can take the form of a focused presentation, a panel discussion featuring multiple experts, or a guided discussion encouraging audience interaction and exploration of specific topics.
10-minute Lightning Round
A fast-paced, 10-minute presentation designed to deliver key insights, innovative ideas, or research findings concisely and efficiently, followed by a brief Q&A session.
After reviewing the information in this Call for Proposals, you can submit your proposal by logging into NSUWorks and completing this form: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=lec_conference
Proposals will be reviewed based on the following four criteria:
1. Clarity: Do the title and abstract clearly describe the session? Is the abstract well-written? Is it clear what the session will be like for attendees?
2. Relevance: Is the content relevant to this year’s theme? Will this session make a positive contribution to the conference?
3. Outcomes: Are the session outcomes clear? Is there something compelling about this topic that would attract the audience and benefit the overall conference?
4. Interactivity: Is it clear how the presenter will engage participants in the session?
Presentations can have a focus on information related to research, scholarship, applications, and practice. All sessions will be presented via Zoom. Formats include the following:
50-minute Interactive Presentation or Workshop
A 50-minute session designed to actively engage participants through hands-on activities, group discussions, and practical exercises, aimed at teaching specific skills, concepts, or innovative practices.
A 25-minute session that can take the form of a focused presentation, a panel discussion featuring multiple experts, or a guided discussion encouraging audience interaction and exploration of specific topics.
10-minute Lightning Round
A fast-paced, 10-minute presentation designed to deliver key insights, innovative ideas, or research findings concisely and efficiently, followed by a brief Q&A session.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal along with their scheduled timeslot the week of October 7.
Once the program schedule has been finalized, changes cannot be made. While situations may arise that might cause a presenter to cancel their presentation, we encourage you to seek every possible alternative, including finding a substitute or co-presenter, prior to deciding to withdraw from the conference.
The following individuals comprise this year’s Conference Planning Committee:
- Marti Snyder, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Professional Development, Learning and Educational Center, Conference Planning Committee Chair
- Susan Wald Berkman, MLS, Assistant Director, Collection Development & Technical Services, Alvin Sherman Library
- Adam Cohen, Director of Instructional Design and Media Production, Learning and Educational Center
- Alfreda Francis, Assistant Director, Learning and Educational Center
- Lea Kaploun, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
- Diane Lippe, Ed.S., Executive Director, Learning and Educational Center
- Anymir Orellana, Ed.D., Professor, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
- Jennifer Reeves, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Dissertation Support Services, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
- Sherrica Taylor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Judith Slapak-Barski, Ed.D., Instructional Designer & Technologist, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
- Rachel D’Orsi, Instructional Technology Specialist III, Shepard Broad College of Law
- Carolyn Fitzpatrick, Instructional Designer IV, H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
- Walter Milner, Instructional Designer IV, Learning and Educational Center
- Marti Snyder, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Professional Development, Learning and Educational Center, Conference Planning Committee Chair
- Susan Wald Berkman, MLS, Assistant Director, Collection Development & Technical Services, Alvin Sherman Library
- Adam Cohen, Director of Instructional Design and Media Production, Learning and Educational Center
- Alfreda Francis, Assistant Director, Learning and Educational Center
- Lea Kaploun, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
- Diane Lippe, Ed.S., Executive Director, Learning and Educational Center
- Anymir Orellana, Ed.D., Professor, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
- Jennifer Reeves, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Dissertation Support Services, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
- Sherrica Taylor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Judith Slapak-Barski, Ed.D., Instructional Designer & Technologist, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
- Rachel D’Orsi, Instructional Technology Specialist III, Shepard Broad College of Law
- Carolyn Fitzpatrick, Instructional Designer IV, H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship