1. KNOWLEDGE CREATION AND EXCHANGE: TURNING YOUR PRESENTATION INTO AN ARTICLE OR PAPER Atlanta Sloane-Seale, Lorraine Carter, Heather McRae, Marc Imbeault, Nicole Tate-Hill, Aileen Clarke, Naza Djafarova

2. CREATING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE  Who should contribute to the CAUCE journal?  What kinds of articles and reports are of interest to readers of the journal?  How do articles and reports contribute to the practice of adult, on- line and continuing education?

3. CJUCE  Bilingual peer reviewed journal with archived papers since 1995  On-line access: http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/cjuce-rcepu/index  Four categories:  Scholarly research papers  Forum/opinion pieces  Reports of practice  Reviews of books

4. JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL, ONLINE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION  Much diversity in our field and a sustained interest in having an academic journal  Need to open the journal up to colleagues in the US and around the world  Inclusion of “online” given how frequently it is used for the delivery of our courses and programs  New editor team, new look and feel, continuous publication

5. GETTING PUBLISHED: WHAT IS IMPORTANT? Content Evaluation  Relevance to Canadian university continuing education  Appropriateness of title  Statement of thesis  Coherence of the argument  Clear methodology  Clear and organized presentation Appropriateness of tables/figures Discussion/interpretation of the findings Style Evaluation Clarity of expression Correct grammar and spelling Use of language/images to convey ideas

6. PREPARING A MANUSCRIPT: RESEARCH ARTICLE  Rationale for study  Research question(s)  Literature review  Design and Methodology  Findings  Discussion  Conclusion

7. PREPARING A MANUSCRIPT: REPORT OF PRACTICE  Introduction  Literature Review  Overview of Program, Project, or Initiative  Key Elements of Project, Program, Initiative  Implications  Conclusion

8. PRESENTATION VS. MANUSCRIPT  What are the characteristics of an effective presentation?  What are the similarities and differences between a presentation and a manuscript for publication?  What are the organizational and personal challenges in preparing a manuscript?  How can these challenges be overcome?  What are the benefits of doing both a presentation and a manuscript?

9. TIPS AND TRICKS  Review guidelines  Determine authorship order  Determine sections through outlining activity or mapping  Assign sections to members of the writing team  Establish deadlines and processes for feedback  Edit and edit again

10. DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY  Development of a research interest group?  Mentoring and other supports  Timelines and process for submission of articles  Forum/opinion pieces, book reviews  CAUCE Research Fund: Please visit the CAUCE web site. Remember studies lead to presentations and papers.  Editors: Kathy Snow and Michael Filimowicz  Expression of Appreciation: Atlanta Sloane-Seale