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Call for Papers
The IADIS e-Learning 2007 conference aims to address the
main issues of concern within e-Learning. This
conference covers both technical as well as the
non-technical aspects of e-Learning.
Main topics have been identified (see below). However,
innovative contributions that don’t fit into these areas will
also be considered since they might be of benefit to
conference attendees.
Acceptance will be based primarily on originality,
significance and quality of contribution.
Topics for this conference include, but are not limited to:
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Organisational Strategy and Management Issues
Higher
and Further Education
Primary
and Secondary Education
Workplace
Learning
Vocational
Training
Home
Schooling
Distance
Learning
Blended
Learning
Change
Management
Educational
Management
Continuous
Professional Development (CPD) for Educational
and Training Staff
Return
on e-Learning Investments (ROI)
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Technological Issues
Learning
Management Systems (LMS)
Managed
Learning Environments (MLEs)
Virtual
Learning Environments (VLEs)
Computer-Mediated
Communication (CMC) Tools
Social
Support Software
Architecture
of Educational Information Systems Infrastructure
Security
and Data Protection
Learning
Objects
XML
Schemas and the Semantic Web
Web
2.0 Applications |
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e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues
Philosophies
and Epistemologies for e-learning
Learning
Theories and Approaches for e-learning
e-Learning
Models
Conceptual
Representations
Pedagogical
Models
e-Learning
Pedagogical Strategies
e-Learning
Tactics
Developing
e-Learning for Specific Subject Domains |
Instructional Design Issues
Designing
e-Learning Settings
Developing
e-Learning Pilots and Prototypes
Creating
e-Learning Courses
- Collaborative learning
- Problem-based learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Blended learning
- Distance learning
Designing
e-Learning Tasks
- E-learning activities
- Online Groupwork
- Experiential learning
- Simulations and Modelling
- Gaming and edutainment
- Creativity and design activities
- Exploratory programming |
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e-Learning Delivery Issues
e-Delivery
in different contexts
- Higher and Further Education
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- Workplace Learning
- Vocational Training
- Distance Learning
Online
Assessment
Innovations
in e-Assessment
e-Moderating
e-Tutoring
e-Facilitating
Leadership
in e-Learning Delivery
Networked
Information and Communication Literacy Skills
Participation
and Motivation in e-Learning |
e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches
Action
Research
Design
Research
Course
and Programme Evaluations
Systematic
Literature Reviews
Historical
Analysis
Case
Studies
Meta-analysis
of Case Studies
Effectiveness
and Impact Studies
Evaluation
of e-Learning Technologies
Evaluation
of Student and Tutor Satisfaction
Learning
and cognitive styles
Ethical
Issues in e-learning |
The Conference
will be composed of several types of contributions:
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Full Papers – These include mainly accomplished
research results and have 8 pages at the maximum
(5,000 words).
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Short Papers – These are mostly composed of
work in progress reports or fresh developments and
have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
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Reflection Papers – These might review recent
research literature pertaining to a particular problem
or approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or
provide a suggestion - with rationale and
justification - for a different approach or
perspective on that problem. Reflection papers might
also analyze general trends or discuss important
issues in topics related to the conference. These have 4
pages at maximum (2,500 words).
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Posters / Demonstrations – These contain
implementation information or work-in-progress and
have two pages at maximum (1,250 words) besides the
poster itself (or demonstration) that will be exposed
at the conference.
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Tutorials – Tutorials can be proposed by
scholars or company representatives. A proposal of
maximum 250 words is expected.
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Invited Talks – These will be made of
contributions from well-known scholars and company
representatives. An abstract will be included in the
conference proceedings.
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Panels – Discussions on selected topics will be
held. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
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Doctoral Consortium - A Doctoral Consortium
will discuss in group, individual projects and on
going work of PhD students. Prospective students
should send a report of their PhD projects and work so
far with a maximum of 4 pages (2,500 words).
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Corporate Showcases & Exhibitions – The former
enables Companies to present recent developments and
applications, inform a large and qualified audience of
your future directions and showcase company’s
noteworthy products and services. There will be a time
slot for companies to make their presentation in a
room. The latter enables companies the opportunity to
display its latest offerings of hardware, software,
tools, services and books, through an exhibit booth.
For further details please contact the publicity chair
- secretariat@mccsis.org .
All
submissions, except invited talks, are subject to a
blind refereeing process.
Important
Dates:
- Submission Deadline
(2nd call):
27 April 2007
- Notification to
Authors (2nd call):
Until 14 May 2007
- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early
Registration: Until 21 May 2007
- Late Registration: After 21 May 2007
- Conference: Lisbon, Portugal, 6 to 8 July 2007
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