Lightning Talk Proposals
***The deadline for proposal submissions was January 15, 2016; proposals are no longer being accepted.***
***Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal!***
A small, but fun part of the LOEX conference are the Lightning Talks, which are a fun way to share ideas and best practices that don't warrant a full-blown breakout session. These sessions should aim to challenge conference attendees' held beliefs, much in the way Pittsburgh challenges perceptions held by its visitors!
Topics can be practical or conceptual ideas, and should showcase effective practices or highlight new projects in various stages of development. Successful proposals will show evidence of being lively, fast-paced and thought provoking, while reflecting elements of one (or more) of the conference tracks: :
- ReImagine - Rethinking Teaching & Learning:
Change is certain. Trends can drive how we think about everything from technology, developing library courses, to creating learning spaces. How do current trends in such areas shape in your insitution's learning goals, services, and teaching? - ReFrame - Exploring Multiple Perspectives on Pedagogy:
The new Information Literacy Framework inspires fresh approaches for library instruction. How have you addressed threshold concepts in your instruction? How has the expanded literacies model impacted your teaching or building instruction programs on your campus? - ReCycle - Using Technology & Keeping Teaching Fresh:
Changes in technology engender new ways of delivering instruction. What new technologies have become a part of your library classroom? What tools do you use to add a fresh approach to teaching information literacy? - ReConnect - Meeting Your Meighbors - Outreach & Collaboration:
It takes a village. Reaching out and collaborating with members of your campus and neighboring communities can help strengthen teaching and instruction on your campus. Showcase your outreach and collaborative strategies. How does working with your neighbors expand or enhance your teaching? - ReInvigorate - Leading to Create Change:
Great leaders inspire change and innovation. Tell us how you or your colleagues lead change and innovation at your institution. Share your ideas for empowering program development, leading transition to new teaching models, and reconceptualizing information literacy and library instruction. - ReAssess - Learning from success and Failure:
Assessment is critical to learning. It keeps us in touch with ourselves and our students and holds us accountable. How has assessment helped to guide your teaching and learning?
Successful instruction librarians must consistently reinvigorate themselves, their students, and the community as a whole. How has your leadership empowered colleagues and affected change? How have you worked with colleagues to facilitate transitions to new models of teaching? Have you implemented successful professional development programs that inspired change in cultures and attitudes?
Lightning Talk Format, Timing, and Quantity
Each presenter will have seven minutes total. There will not be additional time for questions, but presenters may reserve part of the seven-minute allotment for Q&A if desired.
Lightning Talks will very likely take place on Saturday, May 7, 2016, and be presented in a general session open to all attendees.
We expect, at maximum, five Lightning Talks proposals will be accepted for the conference.
Submission Information
Lightning Talk proposals can be submitted only through the online submission form and must be received by Friday, January 15, 2016. The contact on the submission will be notified if the proposal has been accepted for presentation by Friday, January 29, 2016. There is only one presenter permitted for each Lightning Talk presentation due to time constraints.
If your proposal is accepted, the presenter will be automatically registered for the conference, and required to pay registration in full by March 30, 2016. A Lightning Talk presenter is not required to, but can choose to submit a full paper version of their talk for inclusion in the LOEX Conference Proceedings.
Note: Failure to pay the registration fee will result in the cancellation of your presentation and conference registration. Presenters are responsible for paying their own travel and lodging expenses.
Contact for lightning talk presenters: Marcia Rapchak at lightning2016@loexconference.org
Lightning Talk Timeline
- Friday, January 15, 2016: Deadline to submit lightning talk proposals
- Friday, January 29, 2016: Notification of acceptance of lightning talk proposal
- Monday, April 25, 2016: Deadline for all Lightning Talk presenters to submit full papers (up to 1000 words) for inclusion in the LOEX Conference Proceedings
- Thursday, May 5 - Saturday, May 7, 2016: 44th Annual LOEX Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
- Saturday, May 7, 2016*: Lightning talk presentations (*not 100%, but very likely will occur Saturday, May 7)
Lightning Talk Proposal Selection Criteria
The committee will be using a rubric to score the proposals during a double-blind review process. The rubric grades each proposal on:
- Content and objectives of presentation
- Clarity of topic, particularly how presenter will achieve presentation objectives in seven minutes or less
- Relevance to the field of library instruction
- Originality and creativity
- Demonstrated expertise of the presenter(s) on the topic
- Methods used to inform and also engage the audience
For more guidelines on preparing and giving lightning talks at LOEX 2016, please click here.
Presenter Benefits
The solid reputation of the LOEX Conference ensures that presenters benefit as much as their audience. Presenters can expect to:
- contribute to the field of library instruction and information literacy
- receive professional recognition at the conference
- highlight their institution's accomplishments
- receive automatic registration at the LOEX Conference
