EdMedia Emerging Scholar SIG

Did you know that EdMedia + Innovate Learning hosts a “conference within a conference”
specifically for Ph.D. candidates, Masters students, and new faculty? 

 

Join the Emerging Scholars SIG Here! 

 

AACE is proud to offer specific resources and time specifically tailored to support emerging scholars at the EdMedia conferences. This SIG is focused on empowering emerging scholars as PhD, master students and new scholars, but anyone is welcome to join this endeavour. How so? At the Conference, the SIG will provide several spaces for discussions and informal conversations with peers, networking opportunities and capacity-building resources.

The Emerging Scholars SIG provides a platform to discuss, debate, interact, collaborate and network amongst other emerging scholars as well as with more experienced researchers. It is open to all attendees in the conference and it seeks to encourage and further the relationships between new and experienced researchers in the field of educational technology.

The SIG will also appeal to supervisors, advisors, early career researchers and others interested in the conduct of research in educational technology fields. We are looking forward to seeing you in the several activities designed to give you a rich and meaningful experience at the conference.

Did you know?

• AACE and EdMedia offer this program as a service to students and new faculty by presenting high quality, research training opportunities.
• The Emerging Scholar program is available for registered attendees at EdMedia. Special registration is not required to attend ES SIG events!
• Your home institution might consider structuring a readings/seminar course or independent study contract for you that includes attendance at these and other EdMedia sessions as part of the course requirements.
• You may be able to use the Emerging Scholar sessions to gain credit towards your degree.

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Sessions & Events for 2026

Each day, the ES SIG has special sessions dedicated to Emerging Scholars.

Monday, May 25th 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

Workshop: Beyond Productivity: Cultivating Sustainable Research Careers (Social) (ESS)

Tuesday, May 26th 8:30 AM-9:00 AM

Making Friends and Influencing People: Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your Conference Experience (New Comer Welcome)

Tuesday, May 26th 10:15 AM-12:30 PM

Workshop: From Manuscript to Masterpiece: Crafting a Journal Article (ESS)

Tuesday, May 26th 12:45 PM-1:45 PM

ESS – Emerging Scholars SIG Lunch: First Moves That Matter: Publishing, Partnering, and Positioning as Emerging Scholars

Wednesday, May 27th 2 PM-3:30 PM

Workshop: Meta-Analysis or Systemic Review? Getting Your Dissertation Topic Approved, Grants Funded and Articles Accepted

Wednesday, May 27th 5:30 PM 

ESS – Emerging Scholars SIG hosted P.U.B. C.R.A.W.L. Meet in Arthur’s Bar

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The Emerging Scholar SIG also Includes:

• Social networking opportunities through AcademicExperts to facilitate discussion during and after the conference, and a dedicated Twitter stream #EmergingScholars
• Daily social activities, discussions, and informal gathering with other emerging scholars and the EdMedia Executive Committee
• Help or feedback on your presentation slides provided every day by the EdMedia planning group member during the “Presentation Help-Sessions”
• On-going networking and social interactions among research peers and experts in the conference.

ESS Chairs