The SUNY Center for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) invites proposals for presentations that broadly support this year’s conference themes and topic of “Moving from Me to We: Breaking Boundaries and Building Bridges with Globally Networked Learning Partnerships.” Proposals are invited for various formats, including individual presentations, panels, mini-workshops, or alternative innovative formats (including those utilizing videoconferencing and other technologies). Joint proposals from cross-department and/or inter-institutional teams, those which include substantial audience participation, or which bring in student perspectives are particularly encouraged. This year’s conference is being held June 7-8, at the SUNY Global Center in New York City.
2012 COIL Conference Themes:
– Globally Networked Classrooms as Portals to Increased Study Abroad Participation
– Role of GNL in Integrating Intercultural or Global Dimensions into the Curriculum
– Growing and Sustaining Globally Networked Learning Initiatives
– Supporting the Faculty and Institutional Partnering Process
– Application of Educational Technology to Internationalization
– Fostering and Evaluating Student Cross-cultural Competence
– Initial outcomes of the COIL Institute for Globally Networked Learning in the Humanities
Proposals should be sent via email by March 26, 2012 and include the following information:
– Type of session (e.g. panel or individual presentation)
– Proposed duration of session (20 – 60 minutes, please see conference website for details)
– Preferred room size
– Title (up to 15 words)
– 200-400 word abstract which identifies what will be presented in the session, the target audience, and the delivery format
– 3 key points audience members learn from the session
– Name, institutional/departmental affiliation(s), position, and contact information for each presenter
– Technology and audio/visual requirements
Applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal application by early April.
SUNY Global Center
Attn: John Fowler – COIL Center
116 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Email: coilconference@suny.edu
Visit the website at http://www.suny.edu/global/coil