Educational Technology Research Symposium

The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) third annual Educational Technology Research Symposium will be February 3, 2009, in Austin Texas. The event will provide a venue for educational technology researchers to present formal papers in educational technology areas. The registration fee for the Symposium also will entitle Symposium registrants to attend the TCEA Annual Convention and Exposition, Accelerate Technology, February 2-6, 2009, at no extra cost.

Papers should consist of original (not previously published) or reported research on any and all aspects of Educational Technology. Papers will be peer reviewed using a double-blind referee process.

Conference Proceedings Publication: Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings book. These papers will serve as a source of information for educational technology research. Selected papers may be invited to be published in the TechEdge, TCEA’s quarterly journal. Authors of accepted papers are required to register for the symposium and present their papers in order to have their papers published in the Conference Proceedings publication.

Deadline for paper submission: An electronic copy (Microsoft Word format) of the paper must be sent to cravey@tcea.org as an e-mail attachment no later than August 1, 2008. Papers are required to use American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines EXCEPT the paper will be single spaced. Additional format: single column, no page numbers, no footnotes, references included at end of paper. An Abstract is required.

Deadline for revisions: Any revisions to an accepted paper must be sent to cravey@tcea.org no later than November 1, 2008 (Microsoft Word format, e-mail attachment). The deadline allows time for authors make any necessary changes to their papers as a result of the review process.

Timeline:
Paper submission August 1, 2008 Papers sent to reviewers September 1, 2008 Reviews of papers due October 1, 2008 Final paper submission November 1, 2008 Registration (for inclusion of paper in proceedings) December 1, 2008 Educational Technology Research Symposium February 3, 2009

SLATE, the Midwest Blackboard Users Group - Chicago - October 9-10, 2008

SLATE, the Midwest Blackboard Users Group, invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation, panel discussion, or poster session at the 2008 SLATE Conference to be held in Chicago on Thursday and Friday, October 9-10, 2008. Faculty, support staff, systems administrators, librarians, and students from K-12 though Higher-Ed are encouraged to participate in this event and share their ideas. A few of the previous topics have discussed:

• Pedagogy of Online Learning
• Web 2.0 Gizmos & Gadgets
• Emerging Faculty Support Strategies
• Using Blackboard in the Foreign Language Classroom
• Using Blackboard via an iPhone
• Using Blogs & Wikis for Collaboration and Learning
• Making Campus Support Work Effectively
• Disability Access Issues in Blackboard
• Blended Learning Partnerships Between Universities
• Copyright & Fair Use
• RSS and Academic Library Services
• Teaching in the 21st Century - are you there yet?
• Creating Reusable Learning Objects for Curriculum Alignment

To submit a proposal, go to the SLATE home page, http://slategroup.uchicago.edu and/or click on the "Submit a Proposal" link. That will take you to the online submission form. The deadline for submissions is July 25, 2008. Early submission is recommended. Submission of a proposal does not guarantee acceptance for a presentation. After review, you will be notified regarding the status of your submission.

Please pass this along to anyone you know who may be interested in presenting at this conference. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact:

Ken Sadowski
SLATE Conference Coordinator
The University of Chicago
1100 E. 57th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
sadowski@uchicago.edu
phone: 773.702.4665
fax: 773.702.8802

7th Annual Beyond Boundaries: Integrating Technology into Teaching & Learning

7th Annual Beyond Boundaries: Integrating Technology into Teaching &
Learning

ConferenceDates: October 2-3, 2008Location: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Proposal Deadline: May 2, 2008Submit online at: http://www.beyondboundaries.info/

Sponsored By: University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota and the Conference Planning Committeeinvite you to present at the 7th Annual Beyond Boundaries: IntegratingTechnology into Teaching & Learning Conference.

The conference will be held October 2 & 3, 2008 at UND's Memorial Union, Grand Forks, NorthDakota.

14th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN) - November 5-7 - Orlando

CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED TO APRIL 30

We invite you to submit a proposal for the 14th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN): "The Power of Online Learning: Improving Learning in a Networked World." The conference strongly encourages proposals that reflect the implications for the field of specific e-learning experience and practices. Last year's conference attracted over 1100 participants to more than 150 presentations, as well as exhibits, pre-conference workshops, keynote and plenary addresses, and variety of other special events.

E-Learn 2008: November 17-21, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada

E-Learn 2008 -- World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education is an international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) and co-sponsored by the International Journal on E-Learning.

This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in the Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education sectors.

We invite you to attend E-Learn 2008 and submit proposals for papers, panels, best practices, roundtables, tutorials, workshops, posters/demonstrations, and corporate showcases/demos. The Conference Review Policy requires that each proposal will be peer- reviewed by three reviewers for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and CD-ROM proceedings.

Topics
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following topics as they relate to e-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. All topics listed here.

Presentation Categories
The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information. These include keynote and invited talks, full and brief paper presentations, poster/demonstration sessions, tutorials, workshops, panels, and best practice sessions. For Presentation Category descriptions, and information about what to submit with your proposal, click here.

Proceedings
Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings book, abstracts book, and CD-ROM. These publications will serve as major sources of information for the e-Learning community, indicating the current state of the art, new trends and new opportunities.

Paper Awards
All presented papers will be considered by the Program Committee for Outstanding Paper Awards. There will also be an award for Outstanding Student Paper (therefore, please indicate with your submission if the primary author is a full-time student).

Award winning papers will be highlighted in the AACE online periodical the AACE Journal. See previous award papers featured in the online Education & Information Technology Library.

Online Education and Adult Learning: New Frontiers for Teaching Practices: CALL FOR CHAPTERS

Call for Chapter Proposals
Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2008
Online Education and Adult Learning: New Frontiers for Teaching Practices
Edited by: Terry T. KiddUniversity of Texas Health Science Center, USA

Introduction Learning is the practice of teaching and educating and the environment in which these activities take place. Learning often occurs in the workplace, through 'extension' or 'continuing education' courses at secondary schools, through colleges or university and online and ultimately in business and industry. Adult learning refers to the field of study and practice of utilizing sound instructional design principals, technology and learning theory as a means to solve educational challenges and human performance issues relating to adults.
As we move further into 21st century a new paradigm of learning is emerging – the paradigm of eLearning and learning through cyber space. With this new form of learning environment, we now begin to see the emergence of multiple modalities of learning includinghuman performance technology, mobile learning environments, distance education opportunities, as well as blended learning possibilities. We must now begin to critically examine and bring to light the teaching and learning practices in these venues.
There is substantial effort and research within various disciplines that address current issues and trends and the implications of eLearning, online dealing and associated adult learning environments both in business and in education. Recently there have been several initiatives within the US that focus on strategies and research approaches to improve the learning process within these virtual contexts and to help streamline innovative learning paradigms. Because of the multicultural space and present cultural differences, there is a need to introduce an interdisciplinary approach into research and future development of innovative learning approaches within the context of adult learning for eLearning and online education. Therefore we must examine the implications of teaching and learning practices within these venues.
Objective and Mission of the BookThe aim of this book is to bring together related subject matter from different fields, reports and discussions from students, faculty members, researchers, and practitioners in the field of instructional technology, training development, education, performance improvement, relating to aspects of elearning. The chapters collected for this book will have influence on future developments in adult learning both in education and in industry.
The book will stimulate researchers to focus on current issues, trends, implications, and emerging thoughts in the field of adult learning in the context of eLearning and online education to design better products and services. In addition, we want to provide theoretical understanding of the essential links between authentic learning, social psychology, instructional design, eLearning, online education, and methods of adult learning.
This book will offer a critical discussion and insights into the virtual domain of eLearning and online education within the context of adult learning. Here the focuses are on the theoretical and practical challenges of eLearning in business and industry in the forms of workplace learning (e.g. training, organization development, and performance improvement) and its opportunities for education (classroom learning, adult learning, K-12 education).

The Target AudienceThe projected audience for this text will include participants from an international venue including higher education faculty, public school educators, researchers, instructional designers, education administrators, training and developing specialists, adult education specialists, and general practitioners of online teaching and learning within business, industry, medical/health, and the military. In addition, this text will serve as a resource to practitioners and students in adult learning, instructional technology, instructional design, curriculum & instruction, human resources development, organization development, training development, performance improvement, information systems and those who have general interest in instructional systems & technology.
Recommended Topics of Interest for the Publication include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Philosophy of adult learning in the online environment
• Online education for adult learning
• Case studies and examples on successes and failures of eLearning and online education for adult learners
• The power of online learning environments for adult learners
• Pros and Cons of elearning and Online learning environments
• Teaching Learning Strategies for eLearning and online learning
• Corporate learning strategies for eLearning
• Web 2.0 implications
• Pod Casting and mobile learning
• Designing online courses and eLearning modules for adult learners
• Emerging Technologies for eLearning and online learning environments
• Emerging strategies for eLearning and online learning environments
• Applications of Online/eLearning Adult Learning for Foreign Language, Second Language
• Acquisition and Special Education
• Game-based learning and eLearning and online education
• Blended learning strategies
• Social Implications of elearning and online learning environments
• Ethical considerations for eLearning and online learning
• Instructional Quality of eLearning and online learning
• Diffusion and Adoption of eLearning and other distance education technologies/methods
• Instructional Design Methodologies for eLearning and online learning
• Cognition and Social Psychology implications in Adult Learning
• Training Development possibilities with eLearning with Adult Learning
• Organizational Development and its implications Adult Learning
• Developing, Integrating, and Delivering E-Learning Solutions
• Learning & Content Management Systems
• Real life case studies and examples
• Qualitative research on eLearning
• Future Trends
• International Perspective from Developing Countries
  
  Submission Procedure
  Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 30, 2008, a 1-2 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by May 31, 2008 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters of 3000-5000 are expected to be submitted by August 31, 2008. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference) and “Medical Information Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit

http://www.igi-pub.com

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:
Terry T. Kidd
University of Texas Health Science Center1200 Herman Pressler DriveHouston, TX 77030terry.t.kidd@uth.tmc.edu

14th Sloan-C International Conference ~ Nov 5-8 ~ Orlando, Florida

We invite you to submit a proposal for the 14th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN): "The Power of Online Learning: Improving Learning in a Networked World." The conference strongly encourages proposals that reflect the implications for the field of specific e-learning experience and practices. Last year's conference attracted over 1100 participants to more than 150 presentations, as well as exhibits, pre-conference workshops, keynote and plenary addresses, and variety of other special events.

Submission Steps

1. Review Call for Papers Guideline
2. Collect Required Submission Information Described in Guideline
3. Register in Call for Papers Site
4. Submit Proposal Before April 11, 2008 P

Please review call for papers submission guideline before starting process. If you have any questions please contact aln@mail.ucf.edu.