CONFERENCE
- The Conference format is synchronous and asynchronous.
- The presenters pre-record their paper presentations (up to 20 minutes), which are available in a special issue of the Interactive Film and Media Journal.
- Live discussions with presenters and facilitators (who will also serve as respondents, reviewers, and moderators) are scheduled for June 7-9, 2023, on Zoom.
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
- We publish all video presentations, abstracts, and bios in individual publications on the IFM Journal’s website.
PROGRAM and REGISTRATION
- All presenters will receive the Zoom session links. No additional registration will be required for the presenters.
- All audits must register to get the conference links.
- ADMISSION IS OPEN AND FREE.
PANELS
- During the live panel sessions, each presenter will have 5 to 6 minutes to remind their topic or introduce it to those who haven’t seen their video presentation, following 15 minutes for individual discussion of their paper.
- We suggest the presenters use the 20/20 method, also known as the Japanese technique of PechaKucha (https://www.pechakucha.com/), to prepare these presentations.
- Following 6-minute reminder presentations, the facilitator will make some remarks and questions and then open the floor for comments, questions, and suggestions.
RECORDINGS
- All panel sessions will be held and recorded on Zoom. The recordings will be only available to the Conference's presenters so they can review the discussions and suggestions to improve their papers for publication in the proceedings.
ZOOM
- You will find it helpful to download the Zoom Desktop client for the best tools for screen sharing https://zoom.us/download , and if you have not already, sign up for an account. The download is free, and it does require any subscription. We recommend you upload a photo so that your face can be visible to presenters and other participants even when you don't have your video turned on.
- Here is some info on how to download the latest version: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Where-Do-I-Download-The-Latest-Version
- Once you have downloaded the appropriate plug-in or app for your device, you should register to create an account and join a test meeting to make sure it is working correctly: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-test-meeting
- If you need an introduction or refresher on using Zoom, you can find that here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-meeting. There are additional tutorials available here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806.
Online Code of Conduct
- During the online sessions, all the participants must create and maintain a welcoming and accepting learning environment. Therefore, all attendees and presenters are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted standards of behaviour, University regulations and policies, and departmental policies, and in compliance with federal, provincial and municipal laws of the countries involved, as well as professional standards and codes of ethics that govern faculty and students.
Privacy
- These sessions will be recorded to be made available to organizers, facilitators, and presenters. They will not be published publicly.
- Participants joining by phone will have their phone numbers masked for privacy.
- Participants can close their cameras and mics if they do not want to have their images and sounds recorded. However, at the entry, they must identify themselves to the Conference team for organization purposes.
Engagement
- Participants should ask questions through the chat panel or use the “raise hand” ✋ feature to get permission to open their mics and address their questions orally. Inappropriate or disrespectful language in the chat panel will not be tolerated. The host/co-hosts reserve the right to remove anyone who does not behave accordingly.
By entering the IFM Conference Zoom sessions, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms above.