Presentation submissions has closed

The Moodlemoot AU 2013 committee is now accepting submissions to present at Australia's largest and most comprehensive Moodle conference.

Moodlemoot AU 2013 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne from Sunday 23rd June to Wednesday 26th June 2013.

The four day conference is the biggest national event for Moodle users and developers to share, learn, collaborate and network with others within the Moodle community. Each year the conference continues to grow in size and prominence, with an average attendance of 450-550 delegates from across Australia, New Zealand, US, UK and Asia Pacific. Over 70 presentations are given during the conference, including all-day master classes, panel discussions, show-and-tells and workshops. Here's your chance to be involved!

This year, the theme of the conference is ‘Moodle & Beyond' and looks into Moodle’s evolution and its place in education, and will specifically search for presentations focused on how Moodle and the Moodle community is keeping pace with changes to teaching, learning, technology and environmental changes.

The following streams for presentations are:

• Sustainability
• Flipping the classroom 
• Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
• Student-centric learning
• Moodle as a launching pad

View 'Overarching theme for streams' for more details.

If you are submitting an abstract then please be aware that preference will be given to abstracts which clearly relate to one or more of the above themes, and you should indicate which of the above (more than one if appropriate) your presentation relates to. This Moodlemoot aims to provide a blend of 'hands on' experience combined with more traditional presentations, and hence three options are available for potential presenters:

25 Minute or 45 Minute Presentation

A 25 minute or 45 minute presentation slot (20 minutes plus 5 minutes question time or 40 minutes plus 5 minutes question time), in which you will present in a lecture-style format in a conference room with an internet-ready podium and a projector. Presenters are encouraged to be creative with their presentation methods rather than feeling obliged to deliver a PowerPoint presentation.

25 Minute Panel Discussion

A 25 minute presentation slot, in which you will be provided with a room set up with chairs and table at the front for the panel (usually 3-5 people). The session will provide an opportunity for the participants to hear several people knowledgeable about a specific issue or topic present information and discuss their views and experience.

90 Minute Workshop

A 90 minute workshop slot, in which you will be provided with a room set up classroom style, with power running to all tables and wireless access available, as well as having an internet-ready podium and projector available. Participants will pre-register for workshops, there will be a maximum of 25 participants per workshop, and you are free to deliver a session on anything Moodle related, with the understanding that it should be a participative workshop, not a presentation. Some slots will already be filled with 'Introduction to Moodle' sessions, so please relate your workshop to the workshop themes above.

What you need to submit

Potential presenters will need to submit:

1. an abstract of up to 250 words describing what the presentation is about and who will be presenting
2. an indication of who would benefit from attending
3. an indication of which theme or themes the presentation relates to

Submission and deadlines

Key dates:

• Call for abstracts open - 11 February 2013
• Workshop submissions close - 22 February 2013
• Workshop submission notification - 27 February 2013
• Earlybird Registration opens - March 2013
• Presentations submissions close - 3 April 2013
• Presentation notification - 17-24 April 2013
• Preliminary program finalised - 24 April 2013
• Earlybird Registration Closes - 2 May 2013
• Presenter Registration and Payment Due - 15 May 2013

Presentations, Panel Discussions and Demonstration submissions are closed

Are there any other requirements that I need to know about when submitting?

Yes. Please consider that:

1. Presentations/workshops should be informative and educational in nature, and not be of a commercial nature (i.e. promoting services offered by your company);
2. Presentations/workshops should have Moodle as the core component of the presentation, but you are welcome to include other complementary technologies as appropriate;
3. If your presentation/workshop is accepted, you will need to register and pay as a full registrant by Wednesday 15 May. The organising committee will distribute a draft program as soon as possible to presenters to assist with your travel planning.
4. Presentation length will be at the discretion of the program committee and no guarantee will be made for the length selected during the submission process. Presenters will be advised the presentation length at the time of notification

Any questions?

Should you have any questions or comments regarding the submission of a presentation abstract, please contact Plevin & Associates Pty Ltd via email on moodlemoot@plevin.com.au.

We look forward to your involvement in Moodlemoot AU 2013!

Regards,
The Moodlemoot AU 2013 Organising Committee