Call for Speakers
Do you have expertise on how technology can be used to create, enhance, or manage learning, training, or education initiatives? Then we encourage you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2023 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase. More than 325 professionals attend this annual, day-long event.
Proposal Submission
Click the link below to access the online proposal application. All proposals must be complete and finalized by the extended deadline: Friday, February 24, 2023. The proposal review process will be completed approximately 1 month after the submission deadline.
Access the proposal application for a 50-minute, general session at https://form.jotform.com/chicagoelearning/general2023.
Send any questions to speakers@chicagoelearningshowcase.com.
General Sessions
General sessions will last 50 minutes and should address the effective use of elearning technologies. Our attendees vary in their years of experience, so we welcome presentations at all levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.
Sample Topics
- Advice and “how to” information about selecting, implementing, or using elearning development or delivery tools (e.g., course development/authoring tools, LCMSs, LMSs, learning portals, webinar platforms)
- Case studies of how a learning technology solved a training problem
- Reviews, selection, or customization of off-the-shelf elearning content
- Interactive technologies for elearning (e.g., virtual learning environments, social applications, simulations, games)
- Mobile learning applications
- Program management strategies for elearning (e.g., planning, budgeting, estimating, ROI calculation, tracking, evaluation) and related software
- Rapid and traditional elearning development processes
Topics That Will Not Be Considered
- Strategies/solutions that are not related to elearning and supporting technology
- Human performance technology, documentation, and classroom-based learning solutions that do not highlight the use of technology to solve a problem
- Strategies/solutions that are contrary to elearning industry standards (e.g., SCORM, AICC, Experience API) or misuse elearning terminology. For a glossary of some common elearning terms, see http://theelearningcoach.com/resources/online-learning-glossary-of-terms/
Presentation Guidelines
- The target audience includes independent contractors and employees of corporations, non-profits, and academic institutions who fill roles such as instructional designers and developers, trainers, technical writers, training directors, content managers, and new media developers.
- Preference will be given to presentations that
- Show real-use cases of how elearning technologies were used to reach business objectives
- Incorporate demos, which are particularly appealing to our audience
- Are creative and include audience participation and discussion
- Reviews of elearning tools and advice for using specific technologies are definitely welcome.
- Don’t make your presentation a sales pitch for a product or service.
