Call for papers.

Paper Formats

Case Study

Case studies typically identify an issue or problem, describe the curriculum solution or intervention, and report the results together with supporting evidence. The concluding section(s) consider next steps and suggest how others might adopt or adapt the experience. The overarching aim of the case study is for others to be able to understand, learn from, and build on the experiences of the author in their own context.

Case studies are to be submitted using the template provided. They should aim for around 2000 words.

February Update: New short case study format.

If you have a great story to tell, but - without cloning yourself - no chance of crafting 2000 words ahead of the deadline, fret not. We’re now accepting short case studies of around 300 – 500 words. The new format should mean you don’t miss out on the chance to submit, and we don’t miss out the chance to read about the amazing stuff you’re doing with PebblePad. You’ll also have the option to write up a full case study within 4 weeks of having your submission accepted. Now, if that sounds like a plan - simply get cracking on those 300 words and upload a Word document here.

Propositional Paper

Submissions of this kind will likely draw upon diverse practice to enable authors to present new ideas and theories to the PebblePad (and wider) community. Possible examples might include the development of curriculum models; definitional propositions around PebblePad, portfolios or personal learning; or papers that consider the relationship between PebblePad and other learning systems.

The expectation is that propositional papers draw upon extant theory to situate the new ideas within a wider body of learning. Whilst the threshold for acceptance will be lower than might be experienced in a peer review journal we anticipate that little additional work might be required to make the paper publishable elsewhere (eg. IJeP). Authors of propositional papers might consider PebbleBash as an opportunity to test their ideas and might subsequently choose to draw upon members of the PebblePad community, or PebblePad team, to assist in further developing the paper.

Propositional papers must follow the guidelines provided. They are to be between 2,500 and 5,000 words in length.

Ignite Presentation

Pecha Kucha, lightning, or 20/20 style presentations are becoming an increasingly popular presentation format. They are less formal than the case study or propositional paper, though they do demand thoughtful preparation as successful presenters will be required to tell their story in 20 slides each lasting exactly 20 seconds. These presentations are designed to be concise and fast-paced and aim to prompt further discussion afterwards.

Whilst the time to present is limited, this is compensated for by the opportunity to present to the entire conference audience and participate in a follow-up poster session. A dedicated facilitator will assist successful authors in the preparation and management of the presentations and posters.

Ignite Presentation proposals must be submitted using the template provided. The proposal is to be a maximum of 300 words.

Conference Proceedings

All accepted case studies and propositional papers will be published in an edited conference book with ISBN. Publications from previous conferences can be viewed here.