Submission
Types - Tutorials
TutorialsA printable version of the Call for Participation, tailored for tutorials, is available.
Tutorials are formally prepared half-day, full-day, or two-day sessions at which instructors teach conference participants specific usability or design skills. Session sizes range from 10 to 100 participants. One-third to one-half of each session must involve audience participation.
For 2004, we invite new submissions as well as repeat submissions from previous years and encourage a variety of state-of-the-art topics on different products.
BenefitsUPA pays an honorarium to tutorial instructors. If a tutorial has two or more instructors, the honorarium will be shared among them (unless otherwise arranged). Honoraria are awarded as follows:
A
base rate of $2,000 for a two-day tutorial, $1,000 for one full-day tutorial,
or $500 for a half-day tutorial for up to 30 registered participants.For
tutorials that have between 31 and 50 participants, an additional $75 per
tutorial day for each registered participant. ($150 for two-day tutorials
and $37.50 for half-day tutorials.)For
tutorials that have between 51 and 100 participants, an additional $50 per
tutorial day for each registered participant. ($100 for two-day tutorials
and $25 for half-day tutorials.)When tutorial enrollment falls below a break-even point (which may be in the general range of 5 to 10 participants), the tutorial may be subject to cancellation by UPA. If there is a minimum number of participants needed for an effective tutorial (perhaps a minimum needed to complete exercises), your submission should indicate acceptable minimums, and we will monitor this and keep you posted.
UPA provides printed copies of your tutorial booklet for participants. UPA does not cover expenses for any other instructional materials, such as exercises and handouts.
Tutorial
instructors do not receive free or discounted registration for the UPA conference. Submission
InformationAll submissions must include two documents: a description with examples of presentation and handout materials, and background information about the instructor(s). Please use the UPA-provided templates to prepare these documents. In addition, you will complete forms online with additional information when you submit your tutorial. See the section “Submitting Your Proposal” for additional information.
1. Description of Tutorial (4 pages minimum, 10 pages maximum, plus a representative example of handouts, e.g. 6-10 slides embedded in the proposal or a bullet-point list with brief description of the content of the slides and handouts. 1MB maximum file size)
Your Description should include the following:
Title:
Include the title of the Tutorial on each page of the Description in the
header.Abstract:
Provide a 50-word synopsis of your submission. The abstract will be used
in the Advance and Final Programs for accepted submissions.· Indicate the duration of your proposed tutorial.
Describe
the learning objectives of the tutorial. Focus particularly on the “take-home”
aspects that participants will be able to use immediately on their jobs.Describe
the knowledge and experience prerequisites that you expect participants
to have before taking your tutorial. If applicable, give a list of general
topics that you think participants might expect from the tutorial but that
will not be included in the tutorial.Describe
in point form the material that will be covered in the tutorial. Add details
as necessary to explain the material. Focus on the take-away value that
the tutorial will provide to attendees.Explain
how the tutorial will be conducted.Describe
the exercises that participants will complete during the tutorial.Give
a schedule of events with time allocation. Include the scheduled breaks
for daytime tutorials (10:00 to 10:30, and 3:00 to 3:30) and lunch (12:00
to 1:30). For half-day tutorials, please indicate if a Monday evening tutorial
time slot is acceptable.Describe
in detail and provide samples of materials that will be included in the
tutorial notes. Include a representative set of handouts or sample slides
in your submission. (Assuming that slides are in PowerPoint and the submission
is prepared in Word, PowerPoint can export slides to Word using the file
-> send to -> Microsoft Word menu function.)If
you previously have presented the proposed material at UPA or another conference,
your UPA proposal should include the number of conferences at which you
previously presented the materials in the last three years and how you have
modified your materials for UPA 2004, if applicable.New
for UPA 2004 – New for UPA 2004 for all submission types – Without
using names or other clearly identifying information, describe your professional
history of working with the material you will be presenting. We realize
that this can be difficult, but this section is intended to help reviewers
understand the depth and length of your work in the topic of this session.
Examples:
“The
instructor has worked as a usability consultant for 8 years, and has given
several presentations and tutorials on this topic at national and international
conferences.” "The
instructor is a graduate student in a Human Factors program. The research
described in the presentation is part of the instructor’s thesis."
2. Your Background
In a separate document, describe in one or two paragraphs the relevant background and experience of each instructor, including instructor names and their affiliated organizations. Background description should not exceed 150 words for each person. This description will be used in all published information about the tutorial.
To facilitate the blind review process, the background document of your submission will not be sent to the review panel. Some information from the submission process (e.g., keywords, audience, etc.) will also be provided to reviewers. To keep your identity confidential:
Do
not include your name, product name (noncommercial products only), or organization
on any page of your Description, including headers and footers. If you include
graphics or sample slides, please be sure to remove your name and company
from these pages as well. If you include graphics or sample slides, please
be sure to remove your name and company from these pages as well.Be
sure to remove your name and organization from the Property settings in
your document.Indicate
the maximum number of participants (30 to 100). UPA attendees generally
prefer smaller tutorial classes and group size for practical exercises in
order to enhance student-teacher interactions. Please also indicate the
minimum number of participants you would need to successfully run the tutorial.During the online submission process, you will fill out a series of forms that ask for additional information. Several of these questions will help UPA classify the audience and subject matter for your tutorial. Please be sure to read the section, “Preparing Your Submission” before submitting your tutorial proposal.
Review
Questions & GuidelinesUPA will evaluate tutorial proposals on the basis of their anticipated benefit for prospective participants and on their fit in the tutorial program as a whole. Factors to be considered include relevance, appeal to the UPA audience, suitability for presentation within a tutorial framework, uniqueness of point of view or methodology, and use of presentation methods that afford participants with hands-on experience of the material being taught. If this tutorial has been taught at previous conferences, past reviews will also be taken into consideration.
Reviewers
will evaluate all tutorials on the basis of these questions:1. System, product, or project focus: Do you agree with the submitter’s system, product, or project focus?
2. Topic category: Do you agree with the submitter’s topic category?
3. Topic keywords: Do you agree with the submitter’s keywords?
4. Importance: How important do you think this topic is to the conference?
5. Practicality: How likely is it that people will get useful tips and tricks that they can take back with them?
6. Value to attendees: Will the session provide direct benefits that attendees can apply immediately to their jobs?
7. Originality/Novelty: How original or new is this topic to UPA members?
Novelty is an “added value” for submission topics; UPA recognizes that established topics continue to be important to the UPA membership, and that new insights and new perspectives often come from re-examination of established issues. If this tutorial has been offered before at UPA or other conferences, is there any modification made since? Would the modification be an added value to the tutorial for UPA participants?
8. Practitioners: Is the session aimed at practitioners? Does it emphasize how?
9. Interactivity: Will the session be interactive enough to stimulate interest and involvement? Are practical and valuable exercises or activities sufficiently included in this tutorial? Is the proposed group size for practical exercises realistic?
10. Audience: How effectively does the submitter address the needs of his or her targeted audience? See the section “Target Audiences.”
11. Speaker’s Background: Does the instructor(s)’ background indicate appropriate expertise in the topic to teach this material? Do the instructor(s) have sufficient experience in presenting or teaching? In what way will the instructor(s)’ background contribute to the quality of their tutorial? How much experience does the instructor(s) have with the presentation delivery of this tutorial topic?
12. Overall Assessment: Your overall recommendation.
As a submitter, you will receive anonymous reviewers’ comments in response to these questions.
TemplatesUPA provides templates both for tutorial submissions and for biographical information. These templates guide you through the process of building a submission that will describe your material in a way that will help both you and your reviewers to evaluate your submission against the review questions. We strongly urge you to use these templates.
Download
the tutorial template Download
the biographical information template ExamplesSome examples of outstanding submissions from past years are available. Reviewing these examples will give you some insight about what makes a strong submission, and what kinds of things that UPA reviewers look for.
Tutorial
example 1: Tutorial_user.needs.field.technique.proposal.pdfTutorial
example 2: Tutorial_get.real.proposal.pdfThank you to –Ellen Story, Kate Gomoll and Sarah Agarwal for permission to use these examples.
After Your Tutorial is Accepted
UPA will notify submitters of the status of their submission by December
22, 2003. If your tutorial is accepted, you will need to provide
UPA with your student participant notebooks by April 9, 2004,
in order for UPA to print these in time for the conference.
If you are accepted, you will be asked to confirm your participation.
Once you confirm, you are expected to give your tutorial, or arrange for
an equivalent substitute instructor(s).
Important
Dates for Tutorials:
Submissions are due: October 20, 2003
Submitters notified by: December 22, 2003
Presenters are required to provide presentation materials for the
conference proceedings by: April 9, 2004
For more information:
For more information:
Contact Tutorial Co-Chairs:
Jarinee Chattratichart (j.chattratichart@londonmet.ac.uk)
Carl Turner (carl.turner.hxyf@statefarm.com)
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