The conference invites proposals from anyone interested in sharing their experience working with community-based participatory media or research into story-based participatory media practices. \u00a0 Academics are encouraged to propose\u00a0papers that discuss digital storytelling and its theoretical, social, and cultural contexts. But we also invite proposals from digital storytelling practitioners interested in reflecting on their work. All presenters are encouraged to show examples of digital stories within their allocated 15 to 20-minutes presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to individual proposals, panel ideas are welcome.\u00a0Each session with have 3-4 panelists, with 15 or 20 minutes for presentation and fifteen minute period for questions.\u00a0 Your abstract for presentations and panels should be submitted in the 100 word space provided. The panel proposals should state the topic and the purpose of the panel, configured by the panel head. In addition, the panel proposal should include the brief summary of each participant\u2019s part in the panel, accompanied by their bios in few words.\u00a0 We will request additional information if needed, and you are welcome to contact us at\u00a0dst6fivecolleges@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0if you want to provide additional information.<\/span><\/p>\n The deadline\u00a0for proposal submission\u00a0is\u00a0March 31, 2015<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0 The proposals will be reviewed between April 1 \u2013 April 21, 2015.\u00a0 We will contact the approved panels and presentations shortly afterward.<\/span><\/p>\n Our goal is also to create a post-conference publication from the all submitted papers.\u00a0 If you are interested in submitting a paper, please include that in your abstract.\u00a0 You are not required to submit a paper to have your presentation proposal accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n The full papers should be between 5000-7000 words including bibliography, and can be submitted after the conference presentation.The accepted full papers submitted to peer review process will be available online. The template of publication will be sent to accepted full papers authors.\u00a0 We expect the publication of the conference will be six months to one year after the event.<\/span><\/p>\n The paper should be in English.\u00a0 Simultaneous translation will not be available.<\/span><\/p>\n * If you have difficulty with the online abstract submission, please send your abstract to the conference secretary e-mail. (dst6fivecolleges@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n Deadline for Abstract Submission: March 31, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n Create an account<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Proposal Guidelines<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Conference Pathways<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Proposal Submission Form<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
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