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Oktoberbest: A Symposium on Teaching

Call for Proposals

Submission Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2023
1.First Name(Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.Title(Required.)
4.College/School/Department(Required.)
5.Email Address(Required.)
6.Phone(Required.)
7.Campus Mailing Address(Required.)
8.Co-Presenter
Session Format (If you would like to propose both a Concurrent Session and a Lightning Round Session, please submit a separate Online Application for each proposed session.)
9.What type of session/presentation format are you proposing?(Required.)
10.Title of Presentation(Required.)
To review a description of the Symposium Tracks visit the Oktoberbest Call for Proposals webpage.
11.Symposium Track(Required.)
Proposal Abstract Description Criteria
Review proposal review criteria listed below and address the three questions within your proposal abstract.  If accepted, it will be used in the conference program. (300 words maximum)
  1. Description: What is your session about?  
  2. Value: Why does this topic matter?
  3. Relevance: How will this session improve teaching and learning at the University of South Carolina?
  4. References: May include scholarly sources that demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach or strategy, such as peer-reviewed articles, books, and reports.
12.Proposal Abstract Description (300 Word Maximum)(Required.)
Session Learning Outcomes Criteria
List at least one learning outcome that describes what knowledge, skills, or abilities participants will gain from this session.
13.Session Learning Outcomes(Required.)
Participant Engagement
Describe how you will engage participants.  
14.Participant Engagement(Required.)
Availability: Selection of Timeslots (Please check ALL the timeslots that you would be available to present. Multiple answers are accepted and encouraged.)
15.Please indicate which Concurrent Sessions you are available to present, if selected.(Required.)
16.Please indicate which Lightning Round Sessions you are available to present, if selected.(Required.)
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