Photo by Otto HelwegThe PanelPicker selection process, a modified approach to crowd-sourcing, is designed to help gauge the kinds of topics that most interest the SXSWedu community.

Following the proposal submission period, the community is afforded the opportunity to contribute to the programming decision-making process through public voting online in PanelPicker.

The SXSWedu PanelPicker voting and commenting interface is open to the public from September 17 - October 5, 2012. During this time period anyone with access to the Internet and an interest in SXSWedu can comment on a proposal and cast a vote for the sessions they wish to see at the event.

Input from the greater SXSWedu community accounts for 30% of the decision-making process for SXSWedu programming in March 2013.

Log into PanelPicker to start browsing session proposals and begin casting your votes now.