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  • 1.  Eastern Academy of Management Call for Experiential Exercises

    Posted 11-08-2007 09:31

    To:  INSTRUCTORS WHO USE EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISES IN CLASS...

     

    You use experiential exercises in class, because you think they are an effective way for

    students to learn complex concepts.  But have you ever shared them with others, or thought

    about publishing them in conference proceedings?  If you are looking for an outlet for your

    EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISES think about the Eastern Academy of Management's

    Experiential Learning Association (ELA).

     

    ELA welcomes the submission of new (not previously published) exercises or substantial

    modifications of existing exercises. Exercises include games, simulations, role plays, and

    other interactive experiences that center on the teaching of management.

     

    The 2008 Eastern Academy of Management will be held at the Crystal City Marriott in

    <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Washington</st1:state></st1:place>, D. C., May 14 – 17, 2008. The submission deadline is December 7, 2007. More

    information can be found at: http://www.eaom.org/ .

     

    Exercises will be eligible for the Best Experiential Exercise award, determined by judges at

    the conference.

     

    If you are interested in submission guidelines, have questions, or want to explore your ideas,

    please contact Don Gibson or Cathy Giapponi, co-chairs of the Experiential Learning

    Association, at dgibson@mail.fairfield.edu or cgiapponi@mail.fairfield.edu .

     

    Guidelines for Submitting an Exercise to ELA:

     

    ·                    New (not previously published) or substantial modifications of existing exercises are

    ·                    welcome. Exercises include games, simulations, role plays, and other forms of interactive

    ·                    experiences which center on the teaching of management. If you are revising, enhancing

    ·                    or describing a new use for an exercise, be sure to reference the original and/or include a

    ·                    copy of the original as an appendix.

    ·                    Write a short rationale for why the exercise is needed or helps present the material. You

    ·                    need not review why experiential learning is needed.

    ·                    Indicate briefly: a) learning goals for the exercise, b) approximate timing, c) number of

    ·                    participants or group size, d) materials needed, e) preparation needed before class by

    ·                    students, f) preparation needed by instructor.

    ·                    Describe in detail the steps and timing involved in doing the exercise. Try to write

    ·                    instructions for the instructor that assume the instructor has never seen the exercise

    ·                    before and wants to use it the following day in class.

    ·                    Discuss in detail how you debrief the exercise. How are the learning goals addressed?

    ·                    What additional learning can you bring forth? What has been the student experience?

    ·                    What unexpected outcomes have occurred?

    ·                    Provide a complete copy of the exercise (this can be an appendix if you are beyond the 25

    ·                    page limit, but don't feel obligated to "stretch" your paper to 25 pages). If your paper is

    ·                    accepted, you will likely have to shorten it to fit in the Proceedings.

    ·                    Indicate time frames for presenting the exercise or portion of the exercise at the Eastern

    ·                    <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Academy</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Management</st1:placename></st1:place> meeting. Discuss the extent to which session attendees will be

    ·                    able to participate in the typical time frames of the meeting (2 to 4 exercises in a 1 to 2

    ·                    hour session). If there are ways to creatively do a portion of the exercise at the

    ·                    conference, please describe (this increases the likelihood of acceptance).

    ·                    Exercises will be eligible for the Best Experiential Exercise award.

     

    General Evaluation Criteria for Experiential Exercises:

     

    ·         Contribution: does it move or promise to move beyond existing knowledge?

    ·         How well does this paper demonstrate understanding of theories and research in the

    ·         relevant literature?

    ·         Does the experiential activity demonstrate the material in a creative, interesting, and

    ·         useful manner?

    ·         Is the proposal well written (including instructions)?

    ·         How interesting would this paper be to EAM members?

    ·         What is your overall evaluation of this paper?

     

    Criteria* for Best Experiential Exercise Award:

    *Judging is based on both the written exercise and its presentation at the conference.

     

    ·         Does this exercise provide students with a meaningful learning experience that provides

    ·         insight into key management concepts or practices?

    ·         Is the exercise design challenging? Entertaining? Creative?

    ·         Is this exercise a teaching tool or technique that has the potential to make a solid impact

    ·         in the classroom?

    ·         Are the instructor teaching materials and participant learning materials discussed and

    ·         submitted with the exercise of high quality, that is, easy to follow, professional in

    ·         appearance, and supportive of the exercise itself?

     

     

    Donald E. Gibson, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Management

    <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Charles</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">F.</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Dolan</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Business

    <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fairfield</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>

    <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1073 N. Benson Road</st1:address></st1:street>

    <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Fairfield</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CT</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">06824-5195</st1:postalcode></st1:place>

    Tel (203) 254-4000, x2841

    Fax (203) 254-4105



  • 2.  Eastern Academy of Management Call for Experiential Exercises

    Posted 11-12-2007 19:05
    Hi Donald,
    I do have two game books but both have been published, so I think that leaves me out.
    Andrea

    Dr. A. Andrea Licari
    Professor of Management and Marketing
    College of Professional Studies
    St. John's University

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    Subject: Eastern Academy of Management Call for Experiential Exercises



    To: INSTRUCTORS WHO USE EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISES IN CLASS…



    You use experiential exercises in class, because you think they are an effective way for

    students to learn complex concepts. But have you ever shared them with others, or thought

    about publishing them in conference proceedings? If you are looking for an outlet for your

    EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISES think about the Eastern Academy of Management’s

    Experiential Learning Association (ELA).



    ELA welcomes the submission of new (not previously published) exercises or substantial

    modifications of existing exercises. Exercises include games, simulations, role plays, and

    other interactive experiences that center on the teaching of management.



    The 2008 Eastern Academy of Management will be held at the Crystal City Marriott in

    Washington, D. C., May 14 – 17, 2008. The submission deadline is December 7, 2007. More

    information can be found at: http://www.eaom.org/ .



    Exercises will be eligible for the Best Experiential Exercise award, determined by judges at

    the conference.



    If you are interested in submission guidelines, have questions, or want to explore your ideas,

    please contact Don Gibson or Cathy Giapponi, co-chairs of the Experiential Learning

    Association, at dgibson@mail.fairfield.edu or cgiapponi@mail.fairfield.edu .






    Guidelines for Submitting an Exercise to ELA:



    * New (not previously published) or substantial modifications of existing exercises are

    * welcome. Exercises include games, simulations, role plays, and other forms of interactive

    * experiences which center on the teaching of management. If you are revising, enhancing

    * or describing a new use for an exercise, be sure to reference the original and/or include a

    * copy of the original as an appendix.

    * Write a short rationale for why the exercise is needed or helps present the material. You

    * need not review why experiential learning is needed.

    * Indicate briefly: a) learning goals for the exercise, b) approximate timing, c) number of

    * participants or group size, d) materials needed, e) preparation needed before class by

    * students, f) preparation needed by instructor.

    * Describe in detail the steps and timing involved in doing the exercise. Try to write

    * instructions for the instructor that assume the instructor has never seen the exercise

    * before and wants to use it the following day in class.

    * Discuss in detail how you debrief the exercise. How are the learning goals addressed?

    * What additional learning can you bring forth? What has been the student experience?

    * What unexpected outcomes have occurred?

    * Provide a complete copy of the exercise (this can be an appendix if you are beyond the 25

    * page limit, but don’t feel obligated to “stretch” your paper to 25 pages). If your paper is

    * accepted, you will likely have to shorten it to fit in the Proceedings.

    * Indicate time frames for presenting the exercise or portion of the exercise at the Eastern

    * Academy of Management meeting. Discuss the extent to which session attendees will be

    * able to participate in the typical time frames of the meeting (2 to 4 exercises in a 1 to 2

    * hour session). If there are ways to creatively do a portion of the exercise at the

    * conference, please describe (this increases the likelihood of acceptance).

    * Exercises will be eligible for the Best Experiential Exercise award.




    General Evaluation Criteria for Experiential Exercises:




    * Contribution: does it move or promise to move beyond existing knowledge?

    * How well does this paper demonstrate understanding of theories and research in the

    * relevant literature?

    * Does the experiential activity demonstrate the material in a creative, interesting, and

    * useful manner?

    * Is the proposal well written (including instructions)?

    * How interesting would this paper be to EAM members?

    * What is your overall evaluation of this paper?




    Criteria* for Best Experiential Exercise Award:


    *Judging is based on both the written exercise and its presentation at the conference.



    * Does this exercise provide students with a meaningful learning experience that provides

    * insight into key management concepts or practices?

    * Is the exercise design challenging? Entertaining? Creative?

    * Is this exercise a teaching tool or technique that has the potential to make a solid impact

    * in the classroom?

    * Are the instructor teaching materials and participant learning materials discussed and

    * submitted with the exercise of high quality, that is, easy to follow, professional in

    * appearance, and supportive of the exercise itself?





    Donald E. Gibson, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Management

    Charles F. Dolan School of Business

    Fairfield University

    1073 N. Benson Road

    Fairfield, CT 06824-5195

    Tel (203) 254-4000, x2841

    Fax (203) 254-4105