Annual Conference–Toronto, Canada, October 24-27, 2011 / Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Annual Conference–Toronto, Canada
October 24-27, 2011

The Museum Professional Network: Careers, Connections and Community Professional education for the museum and heritage sector has developed dramatically in recent decades, at least in some regions of the world. What changes are now being demanded of our museology pedagogies?

In surveying the past and present of museum professional education, this conference will identify current communities of practice and promising ideas for the future development of the museum and heritage professions and the building of an international learning community through the auspices of organizations such as ICTOP-ICOM.

PAST
* Historical Views
* Analysis and Development
* Professional Developments– Then and Now

PRESENT
* Current State of Profession in the Global Village
* Contemporary Trends
* Measuring Success: Methods/Examples

FUTURE
* New Media and Beyond
* Relevance to Tomorrow
* Generational Shifts

Call for Papers and Proposals for Posters, Panels, Alternative media and Multimedia, Workshops.

Speakers (TBA):
Lynda Kelly, Australian Museum and museums and social media commentator (confirmed)

Submissions should be:
* Paper presentations (long and short form)
* Posters
* Panels
* Videos or Alternative media, multimedia
* Workshops
Some Suggested Topics:
* Gap analysis in professional education and provision
* Relevance to the shifting museum and heritage sector
* Policy, funding and provision
* Designing curriculum for emerging trends
* Evaluation, methods and purpose
* Assessment– case studies
* Teaching and sector change
* E-learning– when, where and why?
* Diversity and inclusion: for entrants to the workforce
* Collaborative approaches
* The future of the profession and nature of work

Support gratefully acknowledged from the Faculty of Information and Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario Association of Art Galleries, Ontario Museums Association, Centennial College, and ICOM Canada.

Academic paper presentations (Proposal deadline June 30, 2011)
The Conference Program Committee welcomes submission of papers in both long and short forms.

LONG PAPERS are invited to break new ground, present new insight, a research contribution. With 20 minutes sessions these works will be included in our peer-reviewed online publication.

SHORT PAPERS report new results and contribute to one of the themes. Set for 10 minutes work will be included in proceedings.

POSTERS present concise but focused results or examples. Proposals 500 words.

WORKSHOPS are hands-on, interactive sessions that provide an opportunity to learn new skills or hone existing ones. The Workshops precede the Conference, may be either half or full-day Workshops, and thus pro-vide a more in-depth exploration of a skill or area of knowledge. Equipment must be ordered in advance and paid for by presenters.

OTHER MEDIA- Participants are invited to present their work in a video or other audio-visual format, and or alternative media and multi-media. No longer than 8 minutes and have a brief text summary, and be in H. 264-compatible format.

Reviewing Process All submissions will be reviewed for inclusion in the ICTOP conference and for the proceedings. Proposals for papers, posters, panels, etc. should include: * Title * 150 word abstract due June 30, 2011. * All papers and presentations should attempt to present a critical reflection on their research, observations, case. * Workshops– indicate level, length, targeted attendees and pre-requisites

Submission deadlines
July 1, 2011

Conference Proceedings and publications
Long papers, short papers, and poster abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings, with panel discussions, video and other media being