KNOWLEDGE CREATION AND EXCHANGE:

TURNING YOUR PRESENTATION INTO AN ARTICLE OR PAPERAtlanta Sloane-Seale, Lorraine Carter, Heather McRae, Marc Imbeault,

Nicole Tate-Hill, Aileen Clarke, Naza Djafarova

CREATING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE

Who should contribute to the CAUCE journal?

What kinds of articles and reports are of interest to readers of the journal?

How do articles and reports contribute to the practice of adult, on-line and continuing education?

CJUCE

Bilingual peer reviewed journal with archived papers since 1995

On-line access: http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/cjuce-rcepu/index

Four categories: Scholarly research papers

Forum/opinion pieces

Reports of practice

Reviews of books

JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL, ONLINE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Much diversity in our field and a sustained interest in having an academic journal

Need to open the journal up to colleagues in the US and around the world

Inclusion of “online” given how frequently it is used for the delivery of our courses and programs

New editor team, new look and feel, continuous publication

GETTING PUBLISHED: WHAT IS IMPORTANT?

Content Evaluation

Relevance to Canadian university continuing education

Appropriateness of title

Statement of thesis

Coherence of the argument

Clear methodology

Clear and organized presentation

• Appropriateness of tables/figures

• Discussion/interpretation of the findings

Style Evaluation

• Clarity of expression

• Correct grammar and spelling

• Use of language/images to convey ideas

PREPARING A MANUSCRIPT: RESEARCH ARTICLE

Rationale for study

Research question(s)

Literature review

Design and Methodology

Findings

Discussion

Conclusion

PREPARING A MANUSCRIPT: REPORT OF PRACTICE

Introduction

Literature Review

Overview of Program, Project, or Initiative

Key Elements of Project, Program, Initiative

Implications

Conclusion

PRESENTATION VS. MANUSCRIPT

What are the characteristics of an effective presentation?

What are the similarities and differences between a presentation and a manuscript for publication?

What are the organizational and personal challenges in preparing a manuscript?

How can these challenges be overcome?

What are the benefits of doing both a presentation and a manuscript?

TIPS AND TRICKS

Review guidelines

Determine authorship order

Determine sections through outlining activity or mapping

Assign sections to members of the writing team

Establish deadlines and processes for feedback

Edit and edit again

DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY

Development of a research interest group?

Mentoring and other supports

Timelines and process for submission of articles

Forum/opinion pieces, book reviews

CAUCE Research Fund: Please visit the CAUCE web site. Remember studies lead to presentations and papers.

Editors: Kathy Snow and Michael Filimowicz

Expression of Appreciation: Atlanta Sloane-Seale