Fall 2024 CHP Conference

Chris Dede is a Senior Research Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and was for 22 years its Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies. His fields of scholarship include emerging technologies, policy, and leadership. From 2001-2004, he was Chair of the HGSE department of Teaching and Learning. In 2007, he was honored by Harvard University as an outstanding teacher, and in 2011 he was named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. In 2023 he was named a Fellow of the Online Learning Consortium.

In 2020 Chris co-founded the Silver Lining for Learning initiative. He is currently an Advisor to the Alliance for the Future of Digital Learning, sponsored by the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiative (MBRGI). Also, Chris is a Co-Principal Investigator and Associate Director for Research of the NSF-funded National Artificial Intelligence Institute in Adult Learning and Online Education.

His most recent co-edited books include: Teacher Learning in the Digital Age: Online Professional Development in STEM Education; Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Realities in Education; Learning engineering for online education: Theoretical contexts and design-based examples; and The 60-Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy.

Proposals

Authors may propose presentations reporting data, program innovations and outcomes, innovations in pedagogy or mentoring practice, theoretical viewpoints on honors education, or other content relevant to honors teaching and learning. Preference will be given to evidence-based practice and theory. Digital projection is not required but will be available in each conference room.

Session Formats

Single Paper: One or more authors present their work on a single  topic for 30-40 minutes, leaving 10-20 minutes for audience questions and discussion.

Symposium: Focused session in which 2-3 speakers present information unified by a common theme, issue, or question. Each speaker should be limited to 10-15 minutes to allow 10-15 minutes for audience questions and discussion. A discussant should be identified, who will keep each speaker to their allotted time and moderate audience participation. The discussant may offer insight or remarks on the individual papers but is not required to do so.

Roundtable: One or more authors present a short introduction to the topic that provides relevant information on which to base a discussion. The bulk of the session is spent in conversation between audience members and presenters. One presenter should serve as moderator to ensure the conversation remains focused on the topic and multiple attendees have an opportunity to participate.

Submission Instructions

Submissions should be made through the electronic portal link below. The portal will require authors to provide the proposal title, abstract, authors, institution(s), and a 2-3 page proposal.

• The title, author name(s), and author affiliation(s) should be typed into the form as they will appear in the program.
• The abstract can be pasted or typed directly into the form. It should be 250-300 words.
• Session format preference should be indicated via checkbox on the form.
• The proposal should be uploaded as a PDF document. It should be 2-3 pages and provide clear descriptions of the proposal topic, background, and relevance. Papers and symposia should also provide clear descriptions of the methods or approach, and conclusions drawn from the work. Roundtable proposals should include a compelling explanation for why the topic will be fruitful for robust discussion, and provide sample questions to be posed to the audience.

Proposals received by May 31st will be considered. Click here to begin your submission!