Submission Categories​

Presenters can submit videos under the following categories:​

1. Quarantine Teaching Bloopers - It’s Showtime!

By now we have all had our share of the highs and lows in teaching and learning posed by the Covid-19 global pandemic. The SoTL Unconference 2021 invites all students and faculty, individually and collaboratively, to share their bloopers and funny bone moments during the rapid transition. Multiple-media submissions in the form of pre-recorded video formats: role-play, stories, songs, poetry, memes. Selected entries will be showcased based on originality, creativity, and entertainment on the day and Certificates will be awarded.

• Media submissions for Quarantine Teaching Bloopers should include the following information
• Media submissions in the form of pre-recorded video formats: role-play, stories, songs, poetry, memes
• The opening frames of the video must begin with the title of the video and the name of the producer(s)
• The pre-recorded video should have entertainment value.
• The total length of the video should not exceed 2 minutes.
• Accepted formats of videos are MP4 (recommended format), and MOV.
• Videos should be submitted in HD format to allow for the highest possible video and audio quality.
• The written and spoken language in all digital videos must be English. If another language is used, an English sub-title is required.
• Consent should be obtained if using human videos and pictures.
• Do not use any stereotypical, discriminatory materials about any religion or potentially offensive wording, images, or animations. 
• Before uploading your video file, please name it using the following naming convention: Video Title, Name​ of Producer.
• Multiple entries from single and/or collaborative producer(s) are acceptable.
• Please note, if you use copyrighted music in your production, you must first receive permission from the copyright owner(s) to use the music for educational purposes. Most audio/visual elements require royalties pertaining to the number of copies that will be created. The easiest way to circumvent this issue is to use only royalty-free audio/visual elements in your video production
  
  

 2. Pecha Kucha: Learn and Engage in Sessions based on the World’s Fastest-Growing Storytelling Format

 Pecha Kucha, the Japanese term for the sound of conversation (“chit chat”) began in Tokyo, back in 2003.  Based on the desire to ‘show more and talk less, the Pecha Kucha 20x20 is a creative yet simple visual presentation format where a presenter shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically, and the presenter talks along to the images. Pecha Kucha aims to provide opportunities for participants to share their ideas, messages, stories, and reflections in an engaging, creative, succinct way with the audience in an informal manner. We invite faculty, students, and staff to share their recorded stories on scholarly work, classroom innovations, personal reflections, or anecdotal narratives related to reimagining teaching and learning in a COVID-19 world.

Pecha Kucha must be submitted in the form of recorded videos.

• The total length of the video should not exceed 7 minutes.
• Accepted formats of videos are MP4 (recommended format) and MOV.
• Videos submitted in HD format will allow the highest possible video and audio quality.
• The opening frames of the video must begin with the title of the video, the name, and the title of the presenter/s.
• The Pecha Kucha video should include only 20 images and no TEXT.
• The video should have the presenter’s voice over the images. The voice of the video must be in the English language.
• Consent should be obtained if using human videos and pictures.   Do not use any stereotypical, discriminatory materials about any religion or potentially offensive wording, images, or animations.
• Before uploading your video file, please name it using the following naming convention: Pecha Kucha_VideoTitle_Name of Presenter
• Multiple entries from single and/or collaborative producer(s) are acceptable.  
• Please note, if you use copyrighted music in your production, you must first receive permission from the copyright owner(s) to use the music for educational purposes. Most audio/visual elements require royalties pertaining to the number of copies that will be created. The easiest way to circumvent this issue is to use only royalty-free audio/visual elements in your video production.

Useful Tips for Pecha Kucha Preparation

• You can create your Pecha Kucha using the following structure:
  
• Beginning: Provide an engaging opening slide, including an image, the title of the presentation, and your name. Use the next few images to set up your story. Large images are preferable to small images.
• Middle: The middle slides should tell your story or support your thesis through images and graphics. Limit text to main points and labels.
• Ending: Use your last slide(s) to sum up your presentation and leave the audience with a strong final thought.

• To help your process, see examples of other Pecha Kucha presentations and view this sample of an effective Pecha Kucha story from an international conference.
  

• Click here to learn how to develop your own Pecha Kucha stories.
  

• ​Outline the sequence of how your Pecha Kucha will be presented.
  

• Find engaging images and quality graphics for your slide show. Images are the key to an effective Pecha Kucha. Try to find images that are illustrations or metaphors of your key points and/or use words-as-image, as in the example above.

• Simplify your content. You don’t have time to share every detail. Stick to a general theme and present only the most important points.

• Practice your timing. Once you have an idea of what you want to say or have memorized your manuscript, practice presenting the material while changing the slides to get the timing right.

• Allow yourself time to breathe. Because of time restrictions, you may find yourself rushing. To avoid this, build in pauses between your slides and ideas.

• Provide a buffer period between slides. Synchronizing your slides with an exact word or phrase is too difficult, so give yourself some leeway by matching the slides to general ideas rather than to specific points.

• Use powerful images. Find bold, relevant images and avoid writing text on slides.

• Practice. Practice again. And practice some more before recording. The more you practice, the more comfortable you will become, and your recording will be smoother.

• A little touch of humor in your Pecha Kucha is always good 

• Keep it casual and informal ​

  
  

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