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<p class="MsoNormal">We welcome proposals to the <b>International Division</b> for
<b>2018 AECT International convention at Kansas City</b>. While considering submitting proposals to the International Division, please keep in your mind the keyword “International” and the convention theme “Learning for All”. The International Division welcomes
and appreciates all proposals that:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Deal with International issues and contexts <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Focus on practices/research in teaching, learning, and availability of educational communications and technology in different geographic areas, including the United States.
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</span></span></span><![endif]>We will also highly appreciate projects conducted in underrepresented communities around the world.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The International Division accepts presentation types such as concurrent sessions, roundtables, posters, panels and the following categories:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Category 1: Completed Study </b>(Report findings from a study that is complete)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Category 2: Work in Progress </b>(Report the progress of a study currently underway (e.g., as a poster session).<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Category 3: Research Methodology </b>(Report innovative research methodologies in educational technology)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Submit your proposal by <b>February 19, 11:59PM (EST), 2018</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">More info about the Call for Proposals:
<a href="http://members.aect.org/events/call/">http://members.aect.org/events/call/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Submission Guidelines: <a href="http://members.aect.org/events/call/guidelines.asp">
http://members.aect.org/events/call/guidelines.asp</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Proposal Submission: <a href="https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/aect/aect18/">
https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/aect/aect18/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>REVIEWER<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We hope that you will also consider volunteering to review proposals for the 2018 conference. Please follow the instructions below to become a reviewer:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 1.</b> Go to AECT Convention portal:
<a href="http://members.aect.org/events/call/">http://members.aect.org/events/call/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 2.</b> On the bottom left, click on "Proposal Submission"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 3.</b> Login using your AECT credentials.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 4.</b> Click “Volunteer to Review” in your Submitter Menu.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 5.</b> Make sure your “Personal Information” is up to date, providing information under “Qualifications” that will be helpful is assigning proposals for your review (e.g., position/ experience and areas
of expertise). Click “Accept and Continue”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 6.</b> Click the checkbox next to “International,” and then click “Accept and Continue”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>STEP 7. </b>Verify the information that you entered on the “Volunteer Report” page, and then click “Accept and Continue”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For questions regarding proposals for the International Division, please contact Briju Thankachan at
<a href="mailto:brijuthankachan@gmail.com">brijuthankachan@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
Briju Thankachan Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<i>Director - Curriculum and Assessment Design and Improvement<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">International Division President-Elect <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Association for Educational Communications & Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office: 812-335-7675<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 812-335-7678<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Toll-Free 1-877-677-2328<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:aect@aect.org">aect@aect.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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