Call for Proposals

The Program Committee of the PBL2010 International Conference invites the submission of abstracts for presentation. The Committee welcomes abstracts that elaborate on the Conference theme "Connecting people, ideas and communities" and other perspectives, for basic and higher education, in the following strands:

       - Health and Medicine

       - Social Sciences and Humanities

       - Engineering and Applied Sciences

       - Teaching Education and Professional Development

Abstracts may be submitted online in any of the official languages of the Conference (English, Portuguese and Spanish). They will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee. The proposals accepted will be invited to submit short/full papers to be published in the conference proceedings. More detailed information will be available by April 1, 2009.

The following formats of presentation proposals are welcome:

Symposia

Symposia are 90-minute sessions comprised of presentations by 3-5 individuals who address a common theme or topic in PBL or Active Learning Method. Twenty minutes should be reserved for questions and discussion. Symposia proposals should include a brief summary of each participant's education and work experience; include a 100-word abstract (for publication in the conference program), and a 1000 word summary (for the program review committee) describing each of the presentations and the session as a whole. The author(s) must clearly specify if they will present in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

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Conference Workshops

Workshops are 90-minute small-group interactive sessions that focus on a specific PBL or Active Learning Method intervention or assessment emphasizing the demonstration and application of technique, skills, etc. Workshop proposals should have a title and include a brief summary of the proposer's education and work experience. Also, include 100-word abstract (for publication in the conference program), and a 500-word summary (for the program review committee) describing the session as a whole. The author(s) must clearly specify if they will present in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

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Research and Experiences Paper presentations

Paper presentations are reports about research and/or the implementation and application of PBL or Active Learning Method in higher or basic education. Paper proposals should include a 100-word abstract (for publication in the conference program), and a 500-word summary (for the program review) describing the work to be presented and the results. The author(s) must clearly specify if they will present in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

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Interactive Poster presentations

Posters are visual and graphic representations referring to research and/or the implementation and application of PBL or Active Learning Method in higher or basic education. Each presenter must prepare a Poster that will be on exhibited during the entire day of the session. The Poster sessions will be organized in an interactive format, named in the form of a problem to foster discussions, with 6 posters in each 60-minute session. During the session, each presenter will have 5 minutes to explain his/her work to the audience. Thirty minutes will be reserved for questions and discussion. Proposals should include a 500- word abstract (for the program review committee) describing the experience. The author(s) must clearly specify if they will present in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

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Guidelines for Abstract and Summary Submission

Abstracts of accepted presentations will be printed as submitted unless the Scientific Program Committee edits for clarity and space.

- Full Title (Max. 15 words) - The full title of your presentation. Successful titles convey the subject matter, pique the interest of the reader and identify potential audiences.

- Presenter Information - Including name(s) of all presenters, contact information for primary presenter.

- Abstract (Max. 100 words) - A brief description of your proposal, to be printed in the program.

- Summary (Max. 500 words) - A summary of your presentation. The Scientific Program Committee will base its acceptance decisions primarily on the content of the abstract. An effective submission will include:

       a) Introduction/Background Information

       b) Methods used in conducting the study, project or activity

       c) Results of the study, project or activity

       d) Conclusion(s)/Evaluation of the study, project or activity.

Note: At this stage, there is no need to submit references or bibliography.

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Key Dates      

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