IDEC 2024 Annual Conference Call for Abstracts

provide an opportunity for formal presentation of scholarly work. This format is best suited for scholarship that has reached conclusions and/or implications that can be shared and that can elicit questions and comments. Presentations are 20 minutes in length, followed by 10 minutes of discussion. When preparing a presentation please plan for and leave time for the Q and A session. See rubrics for evaluation criteria. Presentations that are not recommended for acceptance may be considered for acceptance in the poster category.

encourage open discussion and opinions. Up to two moderators may submit the abstract proposal and invite up to five additional participants. No panelist names should appear in the abstract though their names should be listed as co-presenters at the time of submission (this facilitates conflict-free scheduling). The topic proposed in the abstract should be one that would benefit from diverse opinions and open discussion. Panel presentations are 60 minutes in length. Typically, panelists make their presentations in the first 40 minutes, then allow for 20 minutes of discussion with attendees. See rubrics for evaluation criteria.

Posters utilize a graphic format intended to foster one-on-one dialogue between the presenter and conference attendees. This category is optimal for scholarship that is preliminary, ongoing, or will benefit from informal presentation and discussion. Abstracts submitted in this category must include a description of/or information concerning the graphic presentation being proposed (medium, format, etc.). The poster must be 36” H X 42” W. Posters will be presented in an open forum at a designated time(s) during the conference. At least one presenter must be present during the designated time slot. Therefore, only one poster submission per person will be accepted. See rubrics for evaluation criteria. Any abstract submitted in the poster category (SOTL, SODR, SODP, or Creative Scholarship) must have an appendix.

Presenters are encouraged to submit projects, assignments or other planned learning activities, developed and facilitated by an Interior Design educator, that advance creativity and effectiveness in teaching and learning in Interior Design. Accepted proposals will showcase innovative teaching methods and include examples of student work. Presentations are expected to be highly interactive between the presenter and participants. A combination of digital and hard copy media is encouraged. Presenters should anticipate that participants will be attending the presentations with the intent of using the assignment/project in one of their courses. Presenters should organize the presentation to make this adoption process as easy as possible. Each TL in the Round session is one hour long and features 3 presenters who will facilitate three (3) 20-minute presentations and discussions. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in each of the three presentations. Abstract description of innovative teaching method or practice should clearly define how it applies to interior design education and provide a description of how the presenter will engage attendees.

Appendices are required for all Teaching and Learning in the Round abstract submissions. Any Teaching and Learning in the Round submission without an appendix will be disqualified and will not be reviewed.

20|20 is a presentation format in which speakers share ideas in 20 slides, each of which advances automatically after 20 seconds (total of 6 min and 40 sec), usually seen in a multi-speaker event (5 – 10) coupled with beverages and light food. The 20-20 @ IDEC focuses on critical problems that interior design educators face and their creative teaching ideas, processes, and outcomes they used to address those problems. The work is presented through a series of images (with only a little text, if any) while the presenter speaks about the work. To support the diversity of presentations offered at the conference, authors serving in the role of primary or lead contributors are limited to two (2) proposals. Presenters serving as co-author are not limited in their number of proposals.

Originally called Pecha Kucha, this 20 x 20 format was created by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture to showcase creative design work through quick informative presentations.

Note: 20|20 presentations are intended to share classroom experiences, spark ideas, and conversation. They are not considered IDEC Scholarship of Teaching and Learning as these presentations do not necessarily assess outcomes of teaching. Those submitting proposals should consult their institution’s guidelines for citation and relevance to tenure & promotion.

Graduate students are encouraged to submit within the poster category. However graduate students may submit individually or participate with a sponsoring faculty member in any of the above formats. Graduate students will identify their status on the online submission form.

Note: Each non-member student submitting as the lead author must upload documentation to prove status as a current student.
Documentation can be either:

1. An unofficial transcript for the current semester or
2. A signed letter by a faculty member on the school’s letterhead verifying the student’s status.

Scholarship and 20|20 submissions must be original work of the author or authors. Existing precedent work of the author and/or of others that directly influenced the scholarship should be cited in the submission. Scholarship previously published or presented must be significantly built upon for consideration. Submissions found in violation of this policy will be disqualified from review (e.g., the same content accepted to the regional Conference, submitted to the Annual Conference).