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Call for
Papers
Mobile
Learning where to next? Accelerometers and motion sensors will
tell
Since the advent
of mobile learning, developments in its practice and research
have been triggered by technological innovation and
advancement. For instance the arrival of laptops, afforded new
models of technology integration and accessibility within the
classroom and freed technology from the ‘imprisonment’ of
computer rooms. The appearance of handheld devices offered
potential for the exploitation of contextual outdoor learning
and freed learners and technologies from the confinement of
classrooms. The emergence of mobile phones democratized access
to technology, revolutionized the concept of user generated
content and freed learners and technologies to experiment with
technologies outside classrooms and schools.
The
incursion of multi-touch tablets in the mobile learning scene
is the latest technological ‘wave’. Though in early stages,
sensationalist reporting of the ipads for Learning[1]
initiatives already advocate ipads will displace playdough and
finger painting in Kindergartens and the Horizon report 2011
states ‘electronic books are beginning to demonstrate
capabilities that challenge the very definition of reading’
[2]
Against this
background the relevance and need for mobile learning research
and practice founded upon learning theories, focused on
pedagogically meaningful approaches to mobile learning and
systematically evaluated with appropriate data collection and
analysis tools, remains paramount.
The IADIS
Mobile Learning 2012 International Conference seeks to provide
a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile learning
research which illustrate developments in the field.
We invite
researchers, practitioners, developers and all those working
in the mobile learning arena to submit work under the
following topics:
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Pedagogical approaches, models and theories for mLearning
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mLearning in and across formal and informal settings
- Strategies
and challenges for integrating mLearning in broader
educational scenarios
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User Studies in mLearning
- Learner
mobility and transitions afforded by mlearning
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Socio-cultural context and implications of mLearning
- Mobile
social media and user generated content
- Enabling
mLearning technologies, applications and uses
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Evaluation and assessment of mLearning
- Research
methods, ethics and implementation of mLearning
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Innovative mLearning approaches
- Tools,
technologies and platforms for mLearning
- mLearning: where to next and how?
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
Mobile Learning. These have 4 pages at maximum (2,500
words).
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Posters /
Demonstrations – These have one page at the maximum
(625 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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Panels
– Discussions on selected topics will be held. 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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Doctoral
Consortium - The Doctoral Consortium will discuss on
going work of PhD students in an informal and formative
atmosphere. Contributions to the consortium should take
the form of either:
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a
critical literature review of the research topic
providing the rationale for the relevance and interest
of the research topic; or
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a
short paper discussing the research question(s),
research objectives, research methodology and work done
so far.
Doctoral Consortium Contributions should have a maximum
2,500 words (4 pages).
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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@mlearning-conf.org.
This is a
blind peer-reviewed conference.
Important
Dates:
- Submission Deadline
(last call): 27 January 2012
- Notification to Authors (last call): 15 February 2012
- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration
(1st call):
Until 19 December 2011
- Late Registration
(1st call): After 19 December 2011
- Conference: Berlin, Germany, 11 to 13 March 2012
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