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May 17-20, 2010 - Penang (island), Malaysia (Parkroyal Hotel - Batu Ferringhi Beach)
FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
** Submission Deadline: March 8, 2009 **
Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Co-sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
Hosted by: Open University of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Wawasan Open University
COLOR POSTER: Global Learn 2010 Asia Pacific (Available to Print & Distribute)
CONTENTS & LINKS
- Introduction
- Topics
- Program Activities & Submission Information, Deadline March 8
- Presentation Categories
- Products/Services Showcases & Presentations
- Proceedings & Paper Awards
- For Budgeting Purposes **Registration now including Lunch**
- Penang (island), Malaysia
- Deadlines
INTRODUCTION:
Global Learn Asia Pacific is an annual, international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). The conference will be guided by a respected, international Executive Committee, primarily from countries of the Asia Pacific region.
This conference serves to further the advancement and innovation in learning and technology. As the educational world becomes increasingly global, new ways to explore, learn, and share knowledge are needed.
Global Learn is a means to connect and engage creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in the topics and fields in which they are passionate about. Many individuals are transforming learning environments in local as well as more global ways. Global Learn offers them an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.
The decision to create and organize this annual conference in Asia and the Pacific Rim is testament to the enormous interest in learning and technology throughout this region of the world and a response to many requests to AACE to undertake this initiative.
Primary aims of Global Learn include but are not restricted to:
- Create learning and professional development opportunities combining the best and latest technologies with educational practices and characterized as interactive, social, and personal experiences.
- Provide opportunities for ongoing exploration of both the diversity and commonality of the uses of educational technology in different regions and cultures.
- Foster a global networking/collaborative community on learning and technology.
- Help visualize and shape the future of learning and teaching.
GLOBAL LEARN TOPICS:
The following nine themes exemplify the vision and goals of Global Learn for advancement and innovation in:
- Advanced Technologies for Learning and Teaching
- Assessment and Research
- Educational Reform, Policy, and Innovation
- Evaluation and Quality Improvement Advances
- Global Networks, Partnerships, and Exchanges
- Innovative Approaches to Learning and Learning Environments
- Open Education
- Technologies for Socially Responsive Learning
- Virtual and Distance Education
For specific topics within these themes, Click Here.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES & SUBMISSION INFORMATION, Final Deadline March 8, 2010:
- Keynote Speakers & Invited Panels/Speakers
- Papers, Best Practice Sessions & Roundtables
- Research/Technical Showcases & Products/Services Showcases
- Tutorials/Workshops
- Virtual Sessions
All presentation proposals are peer reviewed and selected by a Program Committee, based on merit and the perceived value for attendees.
PRESENTATION CATEGORIES:
- The Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.
PRODUCTS/SERVICES SHOWCASES & PRESENTATIONS:
Corporations and other organizations have the opportunity to demonstrate and discuss their learning and technology related products and services through Products/Services Showcases & Presentations.PROCEEDINGS & PAPER AWARDS:
Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Conference Proceedings and internationally distributed via the online EdITLib - Education & Information Technology Digital Library, sponsored by AACE . This Proceedings serves as a major source document indicating the current state of Learning and Technology global community, reflecting the current state of the art. Each Conference registrant will receive permanent online access to the Conference Proceedings. The Proceedings may be purchased in bound book form via the AACE print on-demand resource.
Selected papers may be invited for publication in AACE's respected journals especially in the Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH), International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL), or Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR). See: AACE Publications.
FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants includes many extras - including Lunch!
Conference registration will be held at the beautiful Parkroyal Penang Hotel. All concurrent sessions will be held at the Parkroyal hotel located along the emerald waters of world-famous Batu Feringgi Beach, with local shopping, dining, and attractions nearby!
Special discount hotel rates have been obtained for Global Learn participants at approximately:
- $74 USD & 52 EUR (Hill View room); or $106 USD & 74 EUR (Grand Deluxe Seaview room)
- or specifically Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 250 Nett (including 15% tax) (single/double Hill View Room) or Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 360 Nett (including 15% tax) (Grand Deluxe Seaview room)
Special hotel rates include daily breakfast buffet and complimentary broadband Internet.
PENANG (ISLAND), MALAYSIA:
- Experience the Pearl of the Orient; Culture, Dining, Shopping, Attractions, & Tours!
DEADLINES
- Final Submissions Due: March 8, 2010
- Authors Notified: March 15, 2010
- Proceedings File Due: March 22, 2010
- Early Registration: March 22, 2010
- Advanced Registration: April 26, 2010
- Conference: May 17-20, 2010
Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 – Global Conference on Learning and Technology
May 17-20, 2010 - Penang (island), Malaysia
(Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort)
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
** Submission Deadline: December 20, 2009 (extended) **
Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Co-sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
Hosted by: Open University of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Wawasan Open University
We are happy to announce that over 350 proposals have already been received from all over the world for the premiere year of the Global Learn Conference to be held this coming May 17-20, 2010 in Penang, Malaysia. Since some people have requested more time and this is a busy time of the year, the executive committee of the Global Learn conference has extended the Call for Papers to December 20.
Come join us at the Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort in Penang—a quite wondrous venue with gorgeous views for what we believe will be one of the most unique conferences ever. And it will be packed with stellar speakers and designed for highly engaging conversations. Please let others know who might be interested or who had difficulty meeting the previous deadline.
If you are among the hundreds of people who submitted by the earlier deadline, you still will be notified of the review results by December 22. More details are provided below.
COLOR POSTER: Global Learn 2010 Asia Pacific (Available to Print & Distribute)
CONTENTS & LINKS
- UPDATE: Keynote/Invited Speakers
- Introduction
- Topics
- Program Activities & Submission Information, Deadline November 23
- Presentation Categories
- Penang (island), Malaysia
- Deadlines
GLOBAL LEARN UPDATE: KEYNOTE / INVITED SPEAKERS
See talk abstracts and pictures of speakers
Keynote Speakers:
- Teaching Learning Framework through the Power of Innovation
- Anuwar Ali, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia
- Sustainable Higher Education Learning Futures
- James Taylor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- Increasing Individual and Collective Intelligence
- Jerome Glenn, Executive Director, The Millennium Project, USA
- Title to be announced
- Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning, Canada
Invited Speakers: (partial list)
- Global Educational Technology: A Luddite View
- Jon Baggaley, Athabasca University, Canada
- Authentic Mobile Learning: The Affordances of Mobile Technologies in Authentic Learning
- Jan Herrington, Murdoch University, Australia
- Mobile Innovation and Global Education Ecosystem
- Paul Kim, Stanford University, USA
- Distance and Blended Learning in Asia: An Overview
- Colin Latchem, Open Learning Consultant, Australia
- Beyond Dichotomies: Rethinking the World Through New Technologies
- Merry Merryfield, Ohio State University, USA
- An Alternative Schooling: Self Organising Systems in Education
- Sugata Mitra, Newcastle University, UK
INTRODUCTION:
Global Learn Asia Pacific is an annual, international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). The conference will be guided by a respected, international Executive Committee, primarily from countries of the Asia Pacific region.
This conference serves to further the advancement and innovation in learning and technology. As the educational world becomes increasingly global, new ways to explore, learn, and share knowledge are needed. Global Learn is a means to connect and engage creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in the topics and fields in which they are passionate about. Many individuals are transforming learning environments in local as well as more global ways. Global Learn offers them an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.
GLOBAL LEARN TOPICS:
The following nine themes exemplify the vision and goals of Global Learn for advancement and innovation in:
- Advanced Technologies for Learning and Teaching
- Assessment and Research
- Educational Reform, Policy, and Innovation
- Evaluation and Quality Improvement Advances
- Global Networks, Partnerships, and Exchanges
- Innovative Approaches to Learning and Learning Environments
- Open Education
- Technologies for Socially Responsive Learning
- Virtual and Distance Education
For specific topics within these themes, Click Here.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES & SUBMISSION INFORMATION, Deadline November 23, 2009:
- Keynote Speakers & Invited Panels/Speakers
- Papers, Best Practice Sessions & Roundtables
- Research/Technical Showcases & Products/Services Showcases
- Tutorials/Workshops
- Virtual Sessions
All presentation proposals are peer reviewed and selected by a Program Committee, based on merit and the perceived value for attendees.
PRESENTATION CATEGORIES:
- The Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.
PENANG (ISLAND), MALAYSIA:
- Experience the Pearl of the Orient; Culture, Dining, Shopping, Attractions, & Tours!
DEADLINES
- Submissions Due: December 20, 2009 (extended call)
- Authors Notified: December 22, 2009 (initial call)
- Authors Notified: December 30, 2009 (extended call)
- Proceedings File Due: March 22, 2010
- Early Registration: March 22, 2010
- Advanced Registration: April 26, 2010
- Conference: May 17-20, 2010
ED-MEDIA 2010 – World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
June 28 - July 2, 2010 - Toronto, Canada - The Westin Harbour Castle on Lake Ontario
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Submissions Due: Dec. 18, 2009
Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Co-sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
What are your colleagues saying about ED-MEDIA conferences?
COLOR POSTER - ED-MEDIA 2010 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Available to Print & Distribute (PDF to print; 200kb)CONTENTS & LINKS
- Call for Papers and Submission & Presenter Guidelines, Deadline Dec. 18th
- Major Topics
- Presentation Categories
- Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
- Proceedings & Paper Awards
- For Budgeting Purposes
- Toronto, Canada
- Deadlines
INVITATION
ED-MEDIA 2010--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.
ED-MEDIA, the premiere international conference in the field, spans all disciplines and levels of education and attracts more than 1,500 attendees from over 60 countries. We invite you to attend ED-MEDIA and submit
proposals for presentations.All presentation proposals are peer reviewed and selected by three reviewers on the respected international Program Committee for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and CD-ROM proceedings. For Call for Presentations, Click Here.
All authors MUST follow the submission guidelines and complete this Web form.
For Presentation and AV Guidelines, Click Here.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
- Keynote Speakers
- Invited Panels/Speakers
- Papers
- Panels
- Demonstrations/Posters
- Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
- Tutorials/Workshops
- Roundtables
TOPICS
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and developmental aspects of multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications:
- Infrastructure: (in the large)
- Architectures for Educational Technology Systems
- Design of Distance Learning Systems
- Distributed Learning Environments
- Methodologies for system design
- Multimedia/Hypermedia Systems
- WWW-based course-support systems
- Tools & Content-oriented Applications:
- Agents
- Authoring tools
- Evaluation of impact
- Interactive Learning Environments
- Groupware tools
- Multimedia/Hypermedia Applications
- Research perspectives
- Virtual Reality
- WWW-based course sites
- WWW-based learning resources
- WWW-based tools
- New Roles of the Instructor & Learner:
- Constructivist perspectives
- Cooperative/collaborative learning
- Implementation experiences
- Improving Classroom Teaching
- Instructor networking
- Instructor training and support
- Pedagogical Issues
- Teaching/Learning Strategies
- Human-computer Interaction (HCI/CHI):
- Computer-Mediated Communication
- Design principles
- Usability/user studies
- User interface design
- Cases & Projects:
- Country-Specific Developments
- Exemplary projects
- Institution-specific cases
- Virtual universities
- Special Strand:
- Universal Web Accessibility
PRESENTATION CATEGORIES
The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.
CORPORATE SHOWCASES & DEMONSTRATIONS
Companies have the opportunity to demonstrate and discuss their educational technology products and services in through Corporate Showcases and Demonstrations/Literature.
PROCEEDINGS & PAPER AWARDS
Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Proceedings Book and on CD-ROM. Proceedings in this series serve as major resources in the multimedia/hypermedia/telecommunications community, reflecting the current state of the art in the discipline.
In addition, the Proceedings also are internationally distributed through and archived in the Education and Information Technology Digital Library, Do You Subscribe?
Papers with high review scores will be invited for publication consideration by AACE's respected journals, especially for:
- Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH),
- International Journal on E-Learning (IJEJ), or
- Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR).
All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within several categories. Award winning papers may be invited for publication in the AACE journals.
FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be approximately $395 U.S. (AACE members), $450 U.S. (non-members). Registration includes proceedings on CD, receptions, and all sessions
except tutorials.All conference sessions will be held at The Westin Harbour Castle on Lake Ontario located on the scenic Lake Ontario and in walking distance to the city's shopping, dining, and theatre districts. Special discount hotel have been obtained for ED-MEDIA participants!
TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto is a city built with and for the limitless imaginations of the people who come here to live and those who come to visit. It’s a centre of rare openness, energy and style an intimate metropolis showcasing world-class dining, shopping, creativity, architecture and entertainment. Its skyline includes the CN Tower, one of the Modern Wonders of the World; miles of waterfront, boardwalks and trails; and distinct neighbourhoods with inspiring surprises from artisans’ exhibits to cool cafés around every corner.
For further Toronto Ontario Canada information Click Here.
Local Attractions with distances from The Westin, Click Here.
DEADLINES
- Submissions Due: December 18, 2009
- Authors Notified: February 9, 2010
- Proceedings File Due: May 3, 2010
- Early Registration: May 3, 2010
- Hotel Reservations: May 27, 2010
- Conference: June 28-July 2, 2010
New Book: Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2009
Filed under: Conferences, EdITLib Digital Library, SITE Conference
ANNOUNCING... A New Technology and Teacher Education Book Series
Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2009
Edited by: Cleborne D. Maddux
Published by: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
368 pages, $10 eBook, $19 soft cover ISBN 1-880094-74-6
For your classroom reading list or personal library...
This first collection of outstanding articles came about as a recognition of the need for a highly selective and rigorously refereed collection of articles dealing with technology and teacher education. This book includes 40 selected papers submitted by members of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE).
A total of 123 papers, 368 pages, were submitted for consideration of publication in this rigorously peer refereed volume that will be published annually by SITE. The book is available in digital format, for free with EdITLib Digital Library subscription, and in soft cover format.
For Your Class Reading List:
Consider this a state of the field resource for your education class reading list! Very reasonably priced for educators and students.
To view authors and more information, Click Here.
CONTENTS:
- Technology Input Versus Input and Output: Does It Result in Learning Differences Among Elementary School Students?
- Teaching for Fidelity in the Use of Technology in the Math Classroom
- Responding to Depleted Budgets through Forging New Partnerships by Educational Technology Connections to Medicine
- Integrating Tablet Technology into an Elementary Mathematics Methods Course
- Class Map for Community in Online Education Course
- Reclaiming Lost Opportunities: The Role of the Teacher in Online Asynchronous Collaboration in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Deploying Read/Write Web Approaches for Pedagogic Change amongst Faculty in Higher Education
- Captivating Young Learners and Preparing 21st Century Social Studies Teachers: Increasing Engagement with Digital Video
- I Think, iPod(cast), I Learn: Using Digital Media and Podcasting in Teacher Education
- A Blended Multisite Distance Workshop in Mathematics Using Inquiry, Technology and Collaboration: An Initial Report
- Bilingual and ELL Preservice Teachers and Technology Self-Efficacy
- Instructional Planning Activity Types as Vehicles for Curriculum-Based TPACK Development
- As the World Spins, Technology Spins Faster: A Global Long-Distance Education Program
- The Digital Documentary as Historical Ground Wire: A Study of a University’s Education Department and Its Teacher Educators
- Student Level of Commitment and Engagement with Ning as a Learning Management System
- Modeling Gone Virtual: What Teachers ‘See’ is What Students Get
- Communities for Rural Education, Stewardship, and Technology (CREST): Successful Methodologies for STEM Implementation and Influencing Teacher Practice
- Development and Effectiveness of Vocabulary Learning Contents for Use with Mobile Phones in Education in Japan
- Preservice Educator Learning in a Simulated Teaching Environment
- Using Digital Video for Professional Development and Leadership: Understanding and Initiating Teacher Learning Communities
- Teachers’ Intentions toward Technology Usage: Do Different Uses Lead to Different Determinants?
- Fads and Facts in Technology-Based Learning Environments
- A Case Study of Teachers’ Perceptions of Using a Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication System for Spoken English Teaching
- Developing a Second Life Academy: Bridging the Implementers' Learning Gap
- Analyzing Peer Feedback in a Technology-facilitated Peer Assessment
- Electronic Concept Mapping in a Laptop University: A Cross-Curricular Study
- Using Virtual Classroom Cases as Thinking Tools in Teacher Education
- Exploring Online Learning through Design and Design-Based Research
- Technology Integration for Pre-Service Teachers in a Team-Taught Cohort Experience
- An Examination of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Compliance: Are Universities and School Districts Making World Wide Web Learning Resources Available to the Disabled
- Authentic Learning Across International Borders: A Cross Institutional Online Project for Pre-service Teachers
- From Conventional Spaces to Virtual Places: Enhancing Teacher-Student Communication in the Hybrid/Online Course
- Quality Assurance: A Descriptive Study of Online Courses in Higher Education
- Relationship of Preservice Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge with their Vocational Self-Efficacy Beliefs
- Online Dialogue on Instructional Technology among Education Students in Republic of Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America
- Creating a Community of Support for Beginning English Teachers
- Video Intervision Peer Coaching in Teacher Professionalization: First Online Explorations
- Validating a Measure of Teacher Technology Integration
- Measuring history: The Teacher as Website Developer
- Interaction, Learner Styles, and Content in Online Courses: Implications for Teacher Preparation
368 pages, $10 eBook, $19 soft cover ISBN 1-880094-74-6
Join us for: SITE 2010: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, March 29 - April 2, 2010 * San Diego, CA
Your online resource: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
SITE--Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, P.O. Box 1545, Chesapeake, Virginia 23327 USA, Phone: 757-366-5606 * Fax: 703-997-8760, E-mail: info@aace.org * http://site.AACE.org
SITE 2010 -Technology & Teacher Ed. Call (San Diego)
March 29 - April 2, 2010, San Diego, CA (Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina)
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Submissions Due: Oct. 21, 2009
Organized by:
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
and
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Co-sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
AVAILABLE (digital & paper formats): Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2009
SUBMIT YOUR FULL PAPER FOR THE 2010 BOOK
SITE 2010 will offer again an alternative Full Paper submission category. "Full Papers (Book)" are Full Paper submissions submitted in their final by Oct. 21. These will be reviewed for publication in a book of selected papers as well as a presentation.
COLOR POSTER--SITE 2010 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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Available to Print & Distribute (PDF to print)
CONTENTS & LINKS
- Invitation & Call for Papers, Deadline Oct. 21
- Scope & Topics
- Presentation Categories
- Proceedings & Paper Awards
- Corporate Participation
- For Budgeting Purposes
- San Diego, California
- Deadlines
INVITATION & CALL FOR PAPERS, DUE OCT. 21:
SITE 2010 is the 21st annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development.
You are invited to participate in this international forum which offers numerous opportunities to explore the research, development, and applications in this important field. All proposals are peer reviewed.
SITE is the premiere international conference in this field and annually attracts more than 1,200 leaders in the field from over 50 countries.
- Keynote Speakers & Invited Panels/Speakers
- Papers (Full & Brief) & Posters/Demonstrations
- Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
- Tutorials/Workshops
- Roundtables & Symposia
SCOPE & TOPICS
The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level on all topics related to:
- the use of information technology in teacher education, and
- instruction about information technology in
- Preservice
- Inservice
- Graduate Teacher Education
- Faculty & Staff Development
Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as describe innovative projects are encouraged.
GENERAL TOPICS:
- Assessment and E-folios
- Corporate
- Digital Video
- Distance/Flexible Education
- Electronic Playground
- Equity and Social Justice
- Evaluation and Research
- Games and Simulations
- Graduate Education and Faculty Development
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Diffusion/Integration
- International
- Latino/Spanish Speaking Community
- Leadership
- New Possibilities with Information Technologies
- Web/Learning Communities
- Workforce Education
CONTENT AREA TOPICS:
- Art Education
- Early Childhood Education
- English Education
- Human Languages Education
- Information Technology Education
- Innovative Technology Experiences for Teachers and Students (ITEST)
- Mathematics Education
- Middle School Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- Special Education/Assistive Technology
- Technological, Pedagogical, And Content Knowledge (TPACK)
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, paper presentations, roundtables, poster/demonstrations, tutorials/workshops, panels, and corporate showcases.
PROCEEDINGS
Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Technology and Teacher Education Annual proceedings series. Books in this series serve as major source documents indicating the current state of teacher education and information technology. This proceedings will be published as a searchable electronic book on CD-ROM.
The Proceedings are internationally distributed through and archived in the Education and Information Technology Digital Library.
First and second paper authors are limited to two papers published in the Annual.
PAPER AWARDS
All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within several categories.
Award winning papers may be invited for publication in the:
- Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE) or
- Online journal, Contemporary Issues in Technology & Teacher Education (CITE),
Highlighted in the:
CORPORATE PARTICIPATION
A variety of opportunities are available to present research-oriented papers, or to showcase and market your products and services. For information about Corporate Showcases (30 minutes) and Corporate Demonstrations (2-hours, scheduled with the Poster/Demos), click here.
FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be approximately $325 (members); $365 (non-members). Registration includes Proceedings on CD, receptions, and all sessions except tutorials.
The conference hotel, the beautiful Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, is offering SITE a specially discounted guest room rate of $149/169 (single/double).
SAN DIEGO, CA
Where blue skies, miles of beaches, and a gentle Mediterranean climate meet!
It's not just a conference; it can be a vacation! So plan to join us in San Diego for SITE 2010 a great conference in one of America's greatest destinations.
For more information about San Diego, CA, USA, see: www.sandiego.org.
DEADLINES
- Proposals Due: Oct. 21, 2009
- Authors Notified: Dec. 2, 2009
- Proceedings File Due: Feb. 10, 2010
- Early Registration: Feb. 10, 2010
- Hotel Reservation: Mar. 1, 2010
- Conference: Mar. 29 - April 2, 2010
Join the SITE Community
To be added to the mailing list for this conference, click here.
If you have a question about SITE, please send an e-mail to SITE/AACE Conference Services.
Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 Premiere: Announcement & Call
ANNOUNCING THE PREMIERE OF...
Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010--Global Conference on Learning and Technology
May 17-20, 2010 * Penang (island), Malaysia (Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort)
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Submission Deadline: November 23, 2009
Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Co-sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Digital Library
Hosted by: Open University of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Wawasan Open University
COLOR POSTER: Global Learn 2010 Asia Pacific (Available to Print & Distribute)
CONTENTS & LINKS
- Introduction
- Topics
- Program Activities & Submission Information, Deadline November 23
- Presentation Categories
- Products/Services Showcases & Presentations
- Proceedings & Paper Awards
- For Budgeting Purposes
- Penang (island), Malaysia
- Deadlines
INTRODUCTION:
Global Learn Asia Pacific is an annual, international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). The conference will be guided by a respected, international Executive Committee, primarily from countries of the Asia Pacific region.
This conference serves to further the advancement and innovation in learning and technology. As the educational world becomes increasingly global, new ways to explore, learn, and share knowledge are needed.
Global Learn is a means to connect and engage creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in the topics and fields in which they are passionate about. Many individuals are transforming learning environments in local as well as more global ways. Global Learn offers them an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.
The decision to create and organize this annual conference in Asia and the Pacific Rim is testament to the enormous interest in learning and technology throughout this region of the world and a response to many requests to AACE to undertake this initiative.
Primary aims of Global Learn include but are not restricted to:
- Create learning and professional development opportunities combining the best and latest technologies with educational practices and characterized as interactive, social, and personal experiences.
- Provide opportunities for ongoing exploration of both the diversity and commonality of the uses of educational technology in different regions and cultures.
- Foster a global networking/collaborative community on learning and technology.
- Help visualize and shape the future of learning and teaching.
TOPICS:
The following nine themes exemplify the vision and goals of Global Learn for advancement and innovation in:
- 1. Advanced Technologies for Learning and Teaching
- Assessment and Research
- Educational Reform, Policy, and Innovation
- Evaluation and Quality Improvement Advances
- Global Networks, Partnerships, and Exchanges
- Innovative Approaches to Learning and Learning Environments
- Open Education
- Technologies for Socially Responsive Learning
- Virtual and Distance Education
For specific topics within these themes, Click Here.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES & SUBMISSION INFORMATION, Deadline November 23, 2009:
- Keynote Speakers & Invited Panels/Speakers
- Papers, Best Practice Sessions & Roundtables
- Research/Technical Showcases & Products/Services Showcases
- Tutorials/Workshops
- Virtual Sessions
All presentation proposals are peer reviewed and selected by a Program Committee, based on merit and the perceived value for attendees.
PRESENTATION CATEGORIES:
- The Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.
PRODUCTS/SERVICES SHOWCASES & PRESENTATIONS:
- Corporations and other organizations have the opportunity to demonstrate and discuss their learning and technology related products and services through Products/Services Showcases & Presentations.
PROCEEDINGS & PAPER AWARDS:
Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Proceedings (hard copy & CD-ROM). Proceedings in this series serve as major resources in the learning and technology global community, reflecting the current state of the art in the field. In addition, the Proceedings also are internationally distributed through and archived in EdITLib--Education and Information Library.
Selected papers may be invited for publication in may be invited for publication in AACE's respected journals especially in the:
- International Journal on E-Learning (IJEJ),
- Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH),
- or - Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR).
All presented papers will be considered for Outstanding Paper Awards within several categories. Award winning papers may be invited for publication in the AACE journals.
FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES:
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants includes many extras!
Conference registration will be held at the beautiful Shangri La's Rasa Sayang Resort. All concurrent sessions will be held at both the Shangri La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Golden Sands Resort. located along the emerald waters of world-famous Batu Feringgi Beach, with local shopping, dining, and attractions nearby!
Special discount hotel rates have been obtained for Global Learn participants at approx. $127 USD & 89 EUR; or specifically Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 450 Nett (including 15% tax) (single/double).
Special hotel rates include daily breakfast buffet and complimentary broadband Internet.
PENANG (ISLAND), MALAYSIA:
- Experience the Pearl of the Orient; Culture, Dining, Shopping, Attractions, & Tours!
DEADLINES
- Submissions Due: November 23, 2009
- Authors Notified: December 22, 2009
- Proceedings File Due: March 22, 2010
- Early Registration: March 22, 2010
- Advanced Registration: April 26, 2010
- Conference: May 17-20, 2010
Social Media Seminar 8/10/09 – Online & No Fee!
Filed under: Conferences, EdITLib Digital Library, Global U, Social Media, Uncategorized
Social Media:
Trends and Implications for Learning
Monday, August 10, 2009; 9PM (Easter US)
- Faculty:
- » George Siemens - Learning Technologies Centre, Univ. of Manitoba, Canada
- » David Cormier - Univ. of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Co-Sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Library (EdITLib)
SOCIAL MEDIA SEMINAR SERIES
AACE Global U is please to announce the 2nd seminar in its already successful series, "Social Media: Trends and Implications for Learning." The 1st seminar had nearly 300 participants!
The seminar series, led by George Siemens and David Cormier, is without fee and will include live interactive sessions, in addition to discussions with guest speakers and participants. All sessions are co-sponsored by and archived in the Educations & Information Technology Library (EdITLib).
Social media and emerging technology are gaining increased attention for use in education. The list of tools grows daily. Examples: blogs, wikis, Ning, podcasts, Facebook, Twitter, Second Life, cloud computing, surface computing, mobile learning, and so on.
"Social Media" seminars explore the impact of new technologies, research, and related projects.
To receive updates, signup at : http://AACE.org/GlobalU/seminars/socialmedia/
Seminar Recordings: http://EdITLib.org/GlobalU/
Seminar Community: http://www.AACEConnect.org/group/SocialMedia
We hope that you will be able to join us as well as gain valuable insight into social media and the trends and implications for learning.