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Author: Ludmila |
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Date Posted: 11:36:00 08/26/10 Thu Hi everybody! Following I've ade a summary about the types of communication that are usually present in an Academic Conference. The information was not written by me, I have just selected and posted here in order to facilitate our assignment. I have also to say that this information is relevant and from that we can start writing our own cnclusion. Session Types Colloquim: Consists of a single lecture given by a selected member of the Academic comunity, about his or her work to colleagues qho qork in the same or allied field. Colloquia provide scholars with the opportunity to face and respond to criticism in the early stage of the developmet of new ideas. Demonstration: Demonstrations are formal 45- or 90-minute classroom-style presentations that provide an intellectual awareness and understanding of a useful evaluation concept or tool. The abstract should describe how the presenter will walk attendees through a clear, step-by-step explanation of the concept or tool, how it compares to other evaluation concepts or tools, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it can best be applied. Expert Lecture: Expert Lectures are formal 45-minute presentations by a SINGLE acknowledged expert in the field who will share conceptual or methodological innovations through a lecture followed by response to audience questions. The abstract should detail both the background of the lecturer as well as the importance of the material to be present. Panel: This formal, thematic, 45- or 90-minute presentation focuses on an issue facing the field of evaluation. The overall abstract should describe how two (for a 45-minute panel), or more (for a 90-minute panel), panelists and possibly a discussant, will offer coordinated presentations and the general topic of the panel. In addition, the proposal must contain separate abstracts or summaries from each presenter describing his or her contribution to the session. Paper: Paper presentations may be submitted either individually using the paper proposal submission form, or as a pre-defined group of two or more papers on a common topic using the multipaper submission form. The paper(s) upon which the presentation is based should be completed by the time of the conference and an abstract provided at the event with a contact email for obtaining the full paper. Paper abstracts should detail the focus of the paper and the way(s) in which it contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of evaluation. Poster: This formal graphic presentation of your topic, displayed on poster board, offers an excellent opportunity for gathering detailed feedback on your work and reporting on evaluation results. Professional Development Workshop: Professional development workshops precede and follow the conference, and focus on helping attendees to learn or refine their skills related to the field of evaluation and evaluation methodologies. These workshops differ from sessions offered during the conference itself in at least three ways: 1) each is longer (either 3, 6, or 12 hours in length) and thus provides a more in-depth exploration of a skill or area of knowledge, 2) presenters are paid for their time and are expected to have significant experience both presenting and in the subject area, and 3) attendees pay separately for these workshops and are given the opportunity to evaluate the experience. Roundtable: Roundtables are 45-minute oral presentations with discussion with attendees seated around a table. Roundtable presentations typically include 15 minutes of presentation, followed by 30 minutes of discussion and feedback. Roundtable presenters should bring targeted questions to pose to others at the table in order to learn from and with those attending. Roundtables are an ideal format for networking and in-depth discussion on a particular topic. The abstract should detail the focus of the presentation and the way(s) in which it contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of evaluation. Skill-Building Workshop: As part of a 45- or 90-minute session taking place during the conference, workshops teach a specific skill needed by many evaluators and include one or more exercises that let attendees practice using this skill. The abstract should include a detailed discussion of why this skill is important, how the presenter will teach the skill within a short time frame, and how the presenter will enable attendees to learn more after the session. This session differs from a Demonstration in that attendees will have a hands-on opportunity to practice the skill. This session differs from a Professional Development Workshop in that it takes place during the conference, is significantly shorter in length. Think Tank: A think tank is a 45- or 90-minute session focusing on a single issue or question. Initially, a chairperson orients attendees to the issue or question and relevant context. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |