The Global Society of Online Literacy Educators (GSOLE) invites proposals for its sixth annual online international conference, due Monday October 23. Online literacy education is an enduring and emerging field of practice and research. Our theme of “visions and sites of online learning” creates space for us to take stock of what we know, what we’ve learned, what has changed, and what remains the same.
We know literacy is the core of teaching and learning
No matter the delivery method—online, hybrid, or face-to-face—high quality teaching starts with strong content and informed pedagogy. Our conference highlights contextualized approaches to literacy education, helping identify more sustainable, equitable, and effective approaches to online literacy education. As a community, we can gather to discuss and respond to the everchanging online learning landscapes and technologies, including generative AI tools.
We know online literacy education must be accessible and inclusive for all stakeholders
To serve students, online literacy instruction must be overtly anti-racist, including practices that respect and affirm cultural and communal values of linguistic and social diversity. To serve faculty and staff, accessible and inclusive professional development and leadership opportunities must be promoted, especially in light of political attacks on inclusive education.
GSOLE welcomes proposals from all online educators regardless of department or disciplinary affiliation, including students and writing center staff
Whether an undergraduate student, graduate student, contingent faculty, administrator, non-tenure-line full-time faculty, staff member, or tenure-line faculty, we welcome your contributions to these important discussions. Conference presenters and participants represent diverse educational contexts (e.g., K-12 schools, two-year colleges, graduate and professional programs, and tutoring and writing centers). We especially encourage presentations that help teachers, tutors, and administrators better understand how to incorporate instruction about inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility into online literacy curricula and programming at all levels.
GSOLE fosters discussions across cultures, environments, time zones, and disciplines
This international conference supports discussions on race, identity, accessibility, and inclusion in online literacy instruction. We welcome proposals from anyone with an interest in and experience with online teaching, tutoring, and learning and list a variety of topics of interest. We include options for asynchronous or synchronous presentation and will work to identify a presentation time that will fit your location and time zone.
Read our full Call for Proposals at https://gsole.org/2024-Conference-Call-for-Proposals