IDPC

Instructional Design Professionals Conference

Call for Proposals

CFP Opens: February 5, 2024
Deadline for proposal submissions:
Now extended to April 14, 2024
Notifications of acceptance sent by:
April 30, 2024

Accepting Proposals for:

  • 60-minute concurrent sessions
  • Poster presentations.

Live Event: July 16–17 | On Demand July 18–October 17

We want you! We are looking for innovative instructional designers who are passionate about the art and science of teaching. Faculty and staff want to learn tools, tips, and techniques to improve their skills in coaching, training, course planning, and integrating innovative tools, as well as their own professional development. This is your chance to get involved with our 2nd annual instructional design conference.

TRACKS

COURSE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT
Sessions in this track explore the course design process and how to best work with faculty to determine learning outcomes and objectives, prioritize course content, and create meaningful assessments and assignments. Sessions might address program measurement including data collection, analysis and reporting, and impact.

COACHING AND CONSULTING
These sessions include best practices for coaching and consulting with faculty who need to fine-tune their teaching, adjust to a new modality, or understand a new technology.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sessions in this track support instructional designer professionals charged with running training programs (workshops, webinars, video tutorials) and explore best practices for participation, engagement, and collaboration.

DESIGNING INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Sessions in this track explore innovations in learning design and education. Learn applicable evidence-based instructional strategies based on the principles of instructional design and learning theory. These include effective teaching methodologies in online, hybrid, blended, and face-to-face courses; converting existing courses to a new modality; and inclusive learning design.

TECHNOLOGY, TOOLS, & TECHNIQUES
From learning management platforms to video, podcast, AI, and AR/VR, learn about technology, tools, and techniques used to create exceptional courses and materials. Sessions explore integrating innovative technology-enhanced course components to enhance learning across different delivery modes, and creating instructional resources.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
With the complexity of faculty development roles and responsibilities at different institutions, sometimes our work doesn’t fit neatly into a single category. Submissions for this track represent topics not clearly defined in another track, such as effective communications techniques and professional growth and development.

MORE INFORMATION

Submitting a proposal is easy! Simply fill out the form and select the track that best fits. All proposals must include:

  • Session title and abstract
  • Content and context
  • Three literature references
  • Relevance
  • Engagement activities

If accepted as a session presenter, you’ll make a meaningful contribution to this dynamic and interactive conference as well as extend your own network and grow professionally. All presenters must:

  • Submit an electronic version of their PowerPoint slides
  • Agree to having the session recorded for on-demand use 
  • Submit a PDF version of their poster and .MP3 audio narration
  • Register for the conference (discounted fee for presenters: $250.00)