<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Hi, just a friendly reminder that proposals for this online symposium are due on January 15th, a mere eleven days away! </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Graduate students are especially encouraged to apply! <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Although I am sending this from my civilian email address, the symposium will be hosted online through Utah Valley University, courtesy of our Microsoft Teams site license. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">I think this will be a low pressure way to get together and talk about AI with folks from outside our departments.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">In addition, I am planning on two excellent surprise keynote speakers. The surprise will be if my speaker grant is approved in time. But seriously, I think it will work out.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Thanks,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Eugene Crane</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Utah Valley University</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><a href="https://www.uvu.edu/directory/employee/?id=MVUyUXl0WTVhTzEvMHdHQ1F6VzE5dz09">https://www.uvu.edu/directory/employee/?id=MVUyUXl0WTVhTzEvMHdHQ1F6VzE5dz09</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d">Conference website: <a href="https://techwritingculture.de/" target="_blank">https://techwritingculture.de/</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#20124d"><div>
<p>CFP: Technology, Writing and Culture 2024</p>
<p>Theme: Artificial Intelligence and Teaching Technical Communication</p>
<p>Due: January 15, 2023</p>
<p>Online Symposium: March 20, 2024</p>
<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>
<p>We are pleased to announce the online symposium “Artificial
Intelligence and the Teaching of Technical Communication” on March 20,
2024. This micro-conference aims to bring together scholars, educators,
researchers, and practitioners to explore and share insights on the
intersection of teaching technical communication and the rapidly
mutating landscape of artificial intelligence. The virtual symposium
consists of two keynote speakers, and three sessions which may consist
of panels, presentations or open discussions depending on participant
preferences. </p>
<p>Our objective is to continue the conversations that are taking place
surrounding large language model artificial intelligence and its
potential impact on the teaching and practice of technical
communication. </p>
<p>Topics of Interest:</p>
<ul><li>Integrating AI into the technical communication classroom</li><li>Exploring the economic and cultural context of AI and the field of technical communications</li><li>How does AI shape, erase or undermine identities, and how does that shape our teaching?</li><li>Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance and Teaching</li><li>Cultural perspectives on the intersection of technical communication and artificial intelligence</li><li>Examining the intersections between technical communications and capitalism</li><li>Ethical considerations in teaching technical communications and artificial intelligence</li><li>Case studies of useful pedagogies incorporating AI </li><li>Assessing courses that have integrated AI</li><li>Possible future challenges faced by instructors utilizing AI<br></li><li>Posthuman technical communication in the age of artificial intelligence</li><li>Neoliberalism, Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Communication</li><li>Presentations that are experimental, exploratory and playful are welcome</li><li>We are also accepting online projects related to the theme<br></li></ul>
<p>Submission Guidelines:</p>
<p>Prospective presenters are invited to submit proposals for individual papers, panels, or online projects: </p>
<p><a href="https://uvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SiYhSwFPhBnfme" target="_blank">https://uvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SiYhSwFPhBnfme</a></p>
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<p>Important Dates:</p>
<ul><li>Proposal Submission Deadline: – January 15, 2024</li><li>Notification of Acceptance: – January 20 2024</li><li>Online Conference Dates: Wednesday March 20, 2024 <br></li></ul><div>Contact: Eugene Crane <a href="mailto:markkuvula@gmail.com" target="_blank">markkuvula@gmail.com</a></div><div>Conference website: <a href="https://techwritingculture.de/" target="_blank">https://techwritingculture.de/</a></div></div></div></div>