Events of October 2008

Conference : mLearn2008

From 08 October 2008 till 10 October 2008
Location: Ironbridge in Shropshire, England

Introduction:

mLearn, the world's flagship mobile learning conference, will take place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge in Shropshire, England, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in October 2008. The conference started in Birmingham and has since taken place in London, Rome, Cape Town, Banff and Melbourne.

 

The aims of the conference are to bring together leaders in mobile learning research, developers and practitioners in a environment that will stimulate discussion, innovation and excitement.

Formats and Deadlines:

·       Full papers: 8 pages, final date for submission for review is 14 April 2008 midnight GMT

·       Short papers: 1 page, final date for submission for review is 28 April 2008 midnight GMT

·       Posters: 1 page, final date for submission for review is 28 April 2008 midnight GMT

(other categories to follow)

Themes:

·       mobile learning, mobile knowledge, mobile societies: covering discourse, identity, knowledge and learning with pervasive, ubiquitous, mobile technologies; social, individual and cultural aspects of mobile learning

·       devices, systems, technology and standards: convergence, diversity, frontiers, and trends

·       mobile learning landscape: work-based, informal, subject-specific, context-aware, social

·       mobile learning for all: inclusion, assistivity, scalability, embedding, participation, development, evaluation, evidence, and assessment

Review Panel:

*Dr Mohamed Ally, Athabasca University, Canada

*Dr Inmaculada Arnedillo-Sánchez, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

*Jill Attewell, Research Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning, LSN, UK

*Dr Tom Brown, Midrand Graduate Institute, South Africa

*Professor Tak-Wai Chan, National Central University of Taiwan

*Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, University of Nottingham, UK

*Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Open University, UK

*Professor Chee-Kit Looi, National Institute of Education, Singapore

*Professor Angela McFarlane, University of Bristol, UK

*Dr Marcelo Milrad, Växjö University, Sweden

*Dr Dick Ng'ambi, University of Cape Town, South Africa

*Professor Roy Pea, Stanford University, USA

*Professor Mike Sharples, University of Nottingham, UK

*Dr Mark van't Hooft, Kent State University, USA

*Professor Herman van der Merwe, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

*Professor Earl Woodruff, University of Toronto, Canada

* Dr Jocelyn Wishart, University of Bristol, UK

We anticipate linking with two respected journal for special editions. Proceedings will have an ISBN number

 

The conference dates are: Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th October 2008.

 

Further details and templates: www.mlearn2008.org & www.mlearn2008.mobi

 

For informal queries on submissions, contact John Traxler, Brendan Riordan or Chris Dennett via the conference web-site.

Abi Redmond
mLearn 2008 - Conference Co-ordinator
University of Wolverhampton
School of Computing and IT, Technology Centre, MI Building, City Campus, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SB

Tel:  01902 322362/328596
Fax:  01902 323952
Website:  www.mlearn2008.org

Other : THE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CONTEXT-AWARE MOBILE LEARNING (CAML'08)

From 27 October 2008 till 31 October 2008
Location: Cergy-Pontoise - Paris, France

THE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CONTEXT-AWARE MOBILE LEARNING (CAML'08)

 

Workshop website:  http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~rbenlamr/caml08/

 

In conjunction with the 5^{th International Conference on Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSTST'08)}

^{We invite you to submit a paper to CAML'08 which will be held in Cergy-Pontoise - Paris, France on October 27-31, 2008. CAML'08 is an IEEE/ACM sponsored workshop covering a wide range of topics in the emerging field of M-learning. The aim of this workshop is to advance the state-of-the-art in M-learning design and theories, context-awareness in M-learning, and knowledge management for M-learning. CAML'08 in conjunction with CSTST'08 provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss their research and experience in the field of mobile learning. We solicit both academic and industrial contributions covering mobile learning technologies, theories, systems, and applications. Topics of the workshop include, but are not limited to:}

• ^{M-Learning on the Semantic Web}
• ^{Ontology-based approaches for M-Learning}
• ^{Ubiquitous Computing and M-Learning}
• ^{Context Management for M-Learning}
• ^{M-Learning for Corporate Training}
• ^{Virtual M-Learning Environments (VMLE) and Collaborative M-Learning}
• ^{Curriculum and Courseware for M-Learning and Training}
• ^{Authoring Tools for M-Learning}
• ^{Security Issues of M-Learning}
• ^{Learning Management Systems (LMS) for M-Learning}
• ^{Testing, Assessment and Quality Issues of M-Learning}
• ^{Pedagogical Approaches and Theories for M-Learning}
• ^{Gaming and Simulations in M-Learning}
• ^{Informal and Lifelong M-Learning}
• ^{New Tools, Technologies and Platforms for M-Learning}
• ^{Infrastructure and Organizational Issue of M-Learning}
• ^{Applications of Mobile Technology in Open, Distance, and Corporate Education}
• ^{Case Studies and Applications.}

^{Paper Submission}

^{Authors are invited to submit original non–published academic and industrial research work related to the topics of the workshop. Submissions must be in an electronic form as PDF files and should be uploaded using the CSTST'08 conference's website http://sigappfr.acm.org/cstst08/submission.php. Full paper submissions should be in ACM format with a limit of 6 pages. Submissions will be peer-reviewed by at least 3 independent reviewers of the PC. At least one author should attend the workshop to present the paper. The conference Proceedings will be indexed by ACM Digital Library and published with an ISBN.}

 

^{Important Dates:}

^{Paper submission deadline:     July 28, 2008} 

^{Notification of acceptance:     August 29, 2008}

^{Camera-ready papers due:      September 17, 2008}

^{Author registration:                 September 17, 2008}

^{Please forward this call for papers to your colleagues and mailing list.}

^{Kind Regards}

^{Rachid Benlamri, Lakehead University, Canada}

^{Jawad Berri, Khalifa University, UAE}

^{Workshop Co-Chairs}

Other : Mobile and Ubiquitous Language Learning: Perspectives on Context

From 27 October 2008 till 31 October 2008
Location: ICCE conference, Taipei, Taiwan

ICCE 2008 Conference workshop
 
Taking advantage of an international gathering of researchers at ICCE 2008 in Taiwan (http://www.apsce.net/icce2008/), this workshop is designed to facilitate exploration of pedagogical, cultural and social issues surrounding the introduction and uptake of mobile and ubiquitous language learning. Mobile technologies promise to stimulate and transform language learning, but the potential is not yet being fully realized. As mobile learners begin to cross existing boundaries between formal and informal learning, and as they take more advantage of opportunities to travel and study in other countries, new challenges arise out of tensions between learner expectations, emergent social networking practices, and what is appropriate in a particular pedagogical culture or social environment of technology use.
 
The workshop will provide a forum where international participants can share knowledge on the latest developments in mobile language learning and map out directions for future developments and research collaborations. The emphasis will be on exploring how cultural imperatives and pedagogical approaches may be determining the development of mobile language learning in different parts of the world, and what is needed to extend thinking beyond the usual boundaries.  ‘Perspectives on context’ will be elicited through a structured discussion, with a view to identifying different interpretations and manifestations of context, to inform the design and evaluation of future mobile and ubiquitous language learning.
 
The format of the half-day workshop will allow for 3 or 4 selected papers, followed by a round table discussion led by the workshop leaders. You do NOT have to submit a paper to take part in the workshop, but all participants should submit a short statement (see below).
 
Workshop papers: These should be 5 pages long, addressing one or more of the following:
·  Context-aware mobile language learning
·  Pedagogical approaches in mobile language learning
·  Learner experiences of mobile language learning
·  Cultural or social issues in mobile language learning
·  Virtual environments and mobile language learning
·  Practical and ergonomic issues in mobile language learning
 
All workshop papers will be reviewed and accepted papers will appear in a volume of workshop proceedings with ISBN. Published workshop papers will also be made available on the official ICCE2008 website.
 
All participants are asked to provide a short statement (up to 600 words) outlining their perspective on context in mobile and ubiquitous language learning, based either on their own research or a review of research they are familiar with. Statements will be collated and made available electronically to all participants of the workshop.
 
All participants are required to register for the main conference, but there is no additional workshop fee.
 
Timetable:
 
Expression of interest: Please indicate your intention to participate, as soon as possible, by contacting the workshop leaders.
 
Timetable for those submitting workshop papers:
August 15, 2008: Submission deadline for workshop papers
August 31, 2008: Acceptance notification of workshop papers
September 15, 2008: Final version deadline for workshop papers
 
Timetable for those submitting short statements:
August 21, 2008: Submission of draft statement
September 15, 2008: Final version of statement
 
The half-day workshop will be held during the ICCE conference, 27-31 October 2008, Taipei, Taiwan (http://www.apsce.net/icce2008/).

Papers and statements should be submitted directly to the workshop leaders by email. For papers, use the template provided on the conference website: http://www.apsce.net/icce2008/cfp_author_guid.html
 
Workshop leaders:

Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK.
Email a.m.kukulska-hulme@open.ac.uk

Professor David Wible, Graduate Institute of Learning & Instruction, National Central University, Taiwan.  Email wible45@yahoo.com