We are pleased you will attend this year's conference.

We offer this general information that answers most frequently asked questions.

General:

The most current basic information about the conference can be found in the online at http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn.

All Presenters attending the conference must register and pay the registration fee. At least one presenter must register before the early registration deadline to insure inclusion in the final program.

The conference will attempt to secure requested equipment for presentations, with the exception of Poster/Demo, Corporate Demonstration, and Roundtable presentations. However, where special equipment is needed, presenters may need to bring or rent equipment. The name of a rental firm is provided below, under the Equipment heading.

Presentation formats:
Your proposal may have been recommended for a presentation category other than the one you chose. Please review the following descriptions.

Full Papers (25 minutes): Papers on all aspects of information technology and teacher education are invited. Accepted paper presentations will be published in the Information Technology and Teacher Education Annual. Papers with similar topics are scheduled 3 per session hour with 10 minutes for equipment changeover.

Brief Papers (15 minutes): Short papers are brief, more condensed presentations or work-in-progress projects and will be published as 2 pages in the Proceedings.  There will be an award for Best Short Paper. Short papers are scheduled 3 per session hour with 5 minute breaks for equipment changeover.

Panels (1 hour): Panels will consist of at least four members presenting different aspects of a relevant issue and interacting with the audience to broaden the discussion.  Panels are allotted the full session hour.

Posters/Demonstrations (2 hours): These sessions enable presenters to demonstrate and discuss research, development and applications in progress to gain feedback and to establish contacts. Presenters will be required to provide their own software and hardware. Table, poster board, and electricity will be supplied.

Poster/demos will be grouped together in open exhibition-style; this is an informal event with a circulating audience. Immediate interest plays a big role in whether someone will stop to discuss your poster/demo. Effective posters include large graphics that are easily seen from 15 feet. Type that is 12 pt size or smaller is all but invisible to the audience, and small photos or images on 8-1/2 x 11" sheets are also difficult to see.

The most successful demonstrations are those that are relatively brief to permit easy access for new audiences, and those in which the audience can actually participate.

Corporate Showcase (30 minutes): Present your company's recent developments and applications, inform the audience of your future directions, and showcase your company's noteworthy products and services.  Showcases are not included in the Proceedings.  This is a more formal presentation than the Corporate Demonstration opportunity below and held during concurrent sessions in a regular meeting room.

Corporate Demonstration (2 hours): Demonstrate and discuss your company's products, services, developments, applications, and research, gain feedback, and establish contacts. Not included in the Proceedings. Format Scheduled during Poster/Demonstrations, usually in one large hall.

Your presentation:

Approximately 1000 educated, experienced colleagues from all over the world will attend this conference and any number of them could attend your session. Plan to communicate effectively during your presentation:

• Make use of the equipment provided to demonstrate and enhance your ideas as much as possible.

• Attendees may have already read your paper before attending your presentation; prepare to communicate elements of your work that are not easily conveyed in print.

• You may want to review the conference proceedings to gain a better understanding of your colleague's work, similar interests, or potential for exchange and discussion.

If the presentation prior to yours is canceled, please wait to begin your session at the appointed time so that all those who plan to attend your session can.