Title: 3MT (3 Minutes Talk)
  • Student Flash Communication Forum  


Introduction

The forum is a special session designed for students to communicate a broad range of research topics, emphasizing the enhancement of presenting skills and academic engagement through peer learning. Each selected student will deliver a 3-minute presentation reporting research findings.

Objectives

  1. Enhance Communication Skills: Students will learn how to present their research succinctly and effectively.
  2. Promote Peer Learning: Presentations will provide opportunities for students to share knowledge and insights.
  3. Encourage Academic Engagement: The presentation format will stimulate interest and discussion around various research topics.


Participant Eligibility

  1. No Presentations in Regular JCDL Sessions: All participants must not have presented at regular paper sessions in the current JCDL conferences.
  2. Undergraduate or Graduate Students: This special session is limited to undergraduate and graduate students.
  3. Relevance of Research Topics: Participants’ research topics should be aligned with the topics of the main conference.
  4. Advance Registration: Participants must register in advance and submit a presentation abstract for review.
  5. Language Requirement: Presentations should be conducted in English.
  6. Presentation Preparation: Participants are strongly recommended to rehearsal prior to the presentation and receive feedback from mentors or peers.
  7. Originality: Presentation should contain original research findings that were led by the participants.

 


Policy Guidelines

  1. Presentation Structure
    • Duration: Each presentation is strictly limited to 3 minutes.
    • Content: Presentations should include the following: 
      • A brief introduction to the research topic.
      • Key findings or insights from the research.
      • Implications or applications of the research findings.
      • A concluding statement summarizing the significance of the research.
  2. Visual Aids
    • Students may use visual aids (such as PowerPoint slides or posters) to enhance their presentations, but the use of these aids should not extend the presentation time.
  3. 3MT awards
    • Three awards (1 for best presentation award and 2 honorable mention presentation awards) will be presented to 3 students with the highest scores received from the participants of the forum.
  4. Evaluation Criteria for the 3MT awards:
    • Presentations will be assessed based on: 
      • Clarity and coherence of the content.
      • Significance of research 
      • Level of engagement with the audience.
      • Ability to summarize key points within the time limit.
      • Use of visual aids (if applicable)
    5. Online Voting for Best Presentations: After all presentations, there will be an online vote to select the best presentations, and the results will be announced at the end of the event.
  5. Feedback Mechanism
    • Chair, peers and/or instructors will provide some overall feedback to students regarding their presentations.
  6. A gift for each participant of this Forum – A new book to be published in Dec 2024 – “Thriving the PhD Journey!”
    • About the Book – This book offers a unique, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the exceptional doctoral supervision strategies of a distinguished professor who has consistently guided his students to remarkable success while prioritizing their happiness and well-being. His students have secured prestigious awards and grants, published groundbreaking research in top-ranked journals, and ascended to professorships at esteemed institutions—all while maintaining their physical and mental health. Through insightful interviews and candid accounts from his outstanding doctoral graduates, readers will discover the secrets to navigating the challenging doctoral journey. This book is essential for doctoral candidates and students aspiring to become well-rounded graduates, particularly those feeling uncertain about their path forward. For current and aspiring doctoral supervisors, this work provides invaluable strategies for guiding, supporting, and fostering the next generation of transformative scholars. Additionally, university administrators will find valuable insights to help cultivate an empowering environment for both students and supervisors, emphasizing effective supervision monitoring and training. Whether you’re a student, a supervisor, or an administrator, this book is a vital resource for anyone looking to enhance the doctoral experience and inspire academic excellence.
    • Based on this book, this distinguished professor will give a short talk regarding how masters and PhD students can survive and thrive in their academic journal.

 

Chair for Session 1: Prof. Sam Chu

Professor Sam Chu’s short bio:
  • Professor Chu, Kai Wah Samuel obtained 2 PhDs in Education – one focusing on e-Learning from University College London in the UK and another one focusing on Library and Information Science from The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is a multidisciplinary researcher/professor in 4 disciplines –  Health Education, e-Learning, Information Science and Early Childhood Education. He has been involved in over 80 research projects with a total funding exceeding 11 million USD. He has published more than 500 articles and books and ranked among the top 0.46% of scholars in Information & Library Sciences in 2021 (A study by Stanford University). Dr. Chu has received many awards including the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award in 2013, Faculty’s Knowledge Exchange Award in 2016 and Excellent Health Promotion Project Award from Food and Health Bureau in 2017 and the “China New Development Award” (for a book on  AI literacy) from Springer Nature in 2023. He achieved an h-index of 55 over the years. Starting in 2015, Professor Chu has been an Advisor for EdTech and eHealth startups and in 2020, he founded a non-profit organisation called Academy 22 Education for All Foundation Limited.