<font size="2"><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">[Forwarding from the Carnegie Foundation. --Peter Suber.]<br></font></font><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center">
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<b><font size="3" color="#222222" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#222222;background:white;font-weight:bold">Call</span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:11.5pt;background:white;font-weight:bold"> <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">Papers</span></font></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:11.5pt;background:white;font-weight:bold">OpenCourseWare Consortium Global 2011 Conference</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align:center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">May 4-6, 2011 • Cambridge, MA, USA</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align:center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://conferences.ocwconsortium.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cc"><span style="color:#0000CC;background:white">conferences.ocwconsortium.org</span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">The OpenCourseWare Consortium invites session proposals <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> its 2011 global conference, <i><span style="font-style:italic">Celebrating 10 Years of OpenCourseWare</span></i>. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a worldwide community of universities and organizations committed to advancing OpenCourseWare and its impact on global education. The OpenCourseWare movement has grown significantly over the last decade; today there are 13,000 courses published by 150 universities.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">We encourage submissions <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> sessions that highlight the impact of OpenCourseWare, summarize research, showcase best practices, discuss issues facing the community, and encourage thinking about the future of “open” learning. In keeping with the theme of the conference, we particularly welcome proposals that integrate accounts of OpenCourseWare's evolution with next steps <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the movement.</span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Tracks</span></font></b><span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white;font-weight:bold">Impact of OpenCourseWare</span></font></b><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">The number and use of open courses has grown significantly in the past few years. What can we learn from what's working? Sessions in this track might address:</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How is OCW being used? Who is using it? <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">For</span></font> what are they using it?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What do analytics and evaluation say about OCW use?</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What are innovative forms of OCW use? How might we better promote these new forms?</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How does OCW, or open educational resources, integrate with traditional education systems?</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white;font-weight:bold">Producing OpenCourseWare</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">OpenCourseWares continue to focus on making content available by putting course materials online. What are the challenges and solutions to the publication process? Sessions in this track might address:</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What have we learned from a decade of publishing OCWs? What might we do differently with OCW production?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What have we learned about user interfaces and content navigation? How might we improve the user experience?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How do we increase usability of OCW?</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How have OCWs used content management to support their publishing process?</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What are the on-going challenges, and possible solutions, to continued production of OCWs?</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white;font-weight:bold">Next Generation “Open” Learning</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">What does the next generation of “Open” learning look like? How does OpenCourseWare evolve in this emerging ecosystem? Sessions in this track might address:</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How does OCW integrate into the ever-expanding landscape of “open” learning?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How do open textbooks and open educational resources impact OCW?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What are the impacts on institutional planning and administrative challenges with sustaining OCW?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· What are the impacts on and potential <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> next generation OCW management systems?</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">· How does OCW fit into Education 2.0? How are OCWs transforming and evolving to support Education 2.0?</span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Timeline</span></font></b><span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Submissions Due: December 15, 2010 (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time)</span></font><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Acceptance Announcements: Week of January 17, 2011</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in">
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Final <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">Papers</span></font> Due: February 22, 2011 (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time)</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Speaker Registration Deadline: March 15, 2011</span> </font></p><h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Formats</span></font></b><span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Presentation</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: Presentations are traditional sessions by one or more authors that are designed to provide an in-depth examination of topic(s) of interest. Presentation proposals should include the intended audience and expected outcomes <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the session.</span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Panel</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: Panels are moderated sessions of experts discussing a topic that are designed to give the audience different perspectives on that topic. Panels can be organized as a series of expert presentations, or as a more interactive roundtable discussion. Panel proposals should include the topics each panelist plans on addressing, intended audience and expected outcomes <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the session.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Demonstrations/Poster Session</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: Demonstrations/poster sessions are designed to provide opportunities <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> informal discussions with colleagues about specific projects, including interactive and hands-on use. Poster/demonstration session should provide information on the project or topic that would be easy to understand in 5-15 minutes. Demonstration/poster session proposals should include the type of session and expected outcomes <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the session.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Pre-conference Workshop</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: This year we will have a limited number of pre-conference workshops. Workshops are interactive sessions designed to address issues, tools, or topics of interest to the OpenCourseWare community. They should educate or train participants in a particular area. Examples include workshops on technology, demonstrations of OpenCourseWare tools, or processes <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> working with intellectual property issues. Workshop session proposals should describe the workshop content, intended audience and expected outcomes <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the session. Workshop proposals should also indicate either whether the workshop is intended <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> 3 or 6 hours.</span></p>
<h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Submission Information</span></font></b><span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Session proposals will be submitted through the conference website, </span></font><span lang="RU"><a href="http://conference.ocwconsortium.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cc"><span style="color:#0000CC;background:white">conference.ocwconsortium.org</span></font></a><span style="background:white">. Submissions<font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the OCWC GLobal 2011 conference must include a short description (140 characters) and an extended abstract (500 words) about the proposed session. <i><span style="font-style:italic">If your proposal is accepted, you will have the opportunity to submit a full paper that will be published in the conference proceedings</span></i>.</span></span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Session proposals will be accepted in either English or Spanish. Proposal submissions in Spanish may also include an optional English translation (those submissions without translations will be translated by OCW Consortium staff<font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> review by the program committee).</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">All presenters are required to register <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> the conference.</span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Review Criteria</span></font></b><span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">We encourage proposals <font color="#222222"><span style="color:#222222">for</span></font> sessions that are original, engaging, significant, clear and relevant.</span></font><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Original</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: the session explores a new idea, project or issue; discusses existing research with promise of new insight, discusses new research; or presents new ways of considering existing information</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Engaging</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: presentation format will involve the audience in some way, or has high potential to attract conference attendees by addressing needs of the community</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Significant</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: the session raises and discusses issues important to improving the effectiveness and/or sustainability of open education efforts, and its contents can be broadly disseminated and understood</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Quality</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: claims are supported by sufficient data; claims draw upon relevant literature; and limitations are described honestly</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Clear</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: the intended outcomes of the session are easily understood; the proposal is well written with a clear outline of the session</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Relevant</span></font></u><span lang="RU" style="background:white">: the session addresses one or more of the themes of the conference</span><span style="background:white"> </span></p>
<h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span lang="RU" style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">License</span></font></b><span></span></h1><h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white;font-weight:normal">All submissions and presentations must be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (</span></font></b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal"><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cc"><span style="color:#0000CC;background:white">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0</span></font></a><span style="background:white">). By submitting a proposal you agree to these terms.</span></span></font><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></font></h1>
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