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Information for Presenters

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Presentation type:

    1. Panel: 20 minutes maximum per presentation; consolidated Q&A session to be held after all presentations are completed.
    2. Workshop: 45 minutes maximum per session; presenter(s) to include Q&A as part of the session.
The symposium is scheduled for 13 – 14 June 2025, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, in NTU, Gaia building, LT 9 (3rd floor). 
 
The Zoom link to present at, and attend, the symposium virtually will be sent a few days before 13 June 2025. All timings in the schedule are in Singapore time (SGT, GMT +8). 
 
Arrival and attendance
 
We respectfully ask that you arrive at LT9 or log into the Zoom meeting at least 30 minutes before the start of the panel sessions where your presentation(s) are scheduled. 
 
  • For example, if you are presenting in Panel 1 (11 am) on Saturday, please arrive or log in no later than 10:30 am.
Please also stay in the Zoom meeting or LT9 till the full panel has finished presenting, as the Q&A session will take place AFTER all presentations have been completed. 
 
Virtual presentations
 
For presenters who are presenting virtually, we will send you more information about the Zoom link closer to the date. If you would like to send us your presentation slides the day before the presentation, just in case there are technical difficulties that prevent you from sharing your screen during your presentation, please feel free to do so. Just a few gentle reminders:
 
  • Please ensure that you are in a quiet environment during your presentation.
  • Please check that your computer’s microphone, camera and speakers are working.
  • Please also ensure that your background is not distracting, or that you have an appropriate virtual background installed.
  • Please turn on your camera when you are speaking.
  • Please mute your microphone unless you are speaking.
If you think you might face some difficulties regarding the above information, please contact us so that we can discuss alternative arrangements. 
 
Onsite presentations and workshops
 
For presenters who will be presenting in person, please save your presentations slides in a USB drive, or, if you prefer, you can connect your laptop to our AV system. You may also like to bring your own clicker device or use the one we will provide. Markers for the whiteboard will also be available. 
 
WIFI access for non-NTU personnel will be provided so that you can be connected to the internet. 
 
Abstracts and links
 
We have updated our website with the abstracts of keynote talks, panel presentations and workshops. Please find the links to the abstracts and venue below: 
 
 
Venue: Gaia, LT 9, 3rd floor (Google map to Gaia here: https://g.co/kgs/2D98zkW) 
 
We are currently working on a programme booklet which will be provided in softcopy and available for download closer to the start of the symposium. The booklet will contain all presenters’ and workshop facilitators’ bionotes. 
 

Abstract submissions open: 1 October 2024

Abstract submissions close: 31 January 2025 (extended deadline)

We accept papers and workshop proposals from multiple disciplines that pertain to the four main symposium streams listed below:

1) Measuring CT  

  • Defining “critical thinking” (CT)
  • Measuring CT reliably
  • Constructs of CT 

2) Reading, writing and CT 

  • Activities or assignments that foster CT 
  • Behaviours of critical readers and writers

3) Gen AI and CT 

  • Understanding the role of AI Literacy in CT
  • Attitudes towards Gen AI to improve teaching CT skills 

4) Facilitating domain or task transference of CT 

  • Facilitating transfer of critical thinking skills across tasks within a domain, and across domain

We are open to considering topics that relate to Critical Thinking, even if they do not seem to fall into any of the 4 streams listed above.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

  1. Presenters can submit up to a maximum of 2 papers / workshop proposals.
  2. All presenters are required to register to be listed in the symposium program.
  3. If presenters are considering virtual presentations, please contact the organisers through email.
  4. Abstract should be written in English
  5. When applying, one individual is responsible for submitting the following:
    • An abstract (maximum 250 words) that describes the theme of the presentation and clearly situates it within the context and focus of the symposium. 
      • For papers, abstracts should include purpose of study, methodology, summary of findings/results, conclusion and significance / contributions of study. 
      • For workshops, abstracts should include aims of the session, context and method of the teaching strategy. Workshops should be interactive and showcase activities where attendees can experience learning about critical thinking from the student’s perspective. Presenters should share practical strategies and explain their techniques for teaching critical thinking effectively. 

Please submit your abstract and a short bio (50 – 80 words each) of yourself and your co-presenter(s) (if any), using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/FDh9uCW30H

If your abstract is selected, we will inform you by 28 February 2025. If you are accepted, please confirm your presentation slot by registering for the symposium by 15 April 2025.