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Final Call for Papers - EXTENDED DEADLINE!
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Conference on Mobile Learning Technologies and Applications (MoLTA)
MoLTA 2007 - "The Future of Mobile Learning"
February 19th, 2007
Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
http://molta.massey.ac.nz <http://molta.massey.ac.nz/>
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Conference
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A refereed international conference on Mobile Learning Technologies and
Applications (MoLTA 2007) has been organised in Auckland, NEW ZEALAND on
February 19th 2007 by Massey University. It will bring together
international researchers and practitioners in the area of mobile
learning and supporting technologies, applications and pedagogical
approaches.
MoLTA 2007 will provide researchers with a forum for exploring emerging
opportunities for mobile learning in teaching and training both in
education and industry.
Authors of the best papers will be invited to submit extended versions
of their work to a special edition of the International Journal of
Mobile Learning and Organisation
(http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=179
<http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=179> )
Important Dates
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* EXTENDED Submission Deadline: December 11th, 2006
* Author Notification: January 5th, 2007
* Camera Ready Copy: January 19th, 2007
* Conference: February 19th, 2007
Paper submission
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Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished papers for
consideration for MoLTA 2007. All papers will be double-blind refereed.
Papers may be full research papers, with a maximum of eight pages, or
short papers up to a maximum of four pages. Short paper submission would
be appropriate for work in progress reports, student research projects
or other research activities that may be suitable for writing up in
short format. Authors are invited to submit both full research and short
papers following the template provided on the conference web site.
We also invite proposals for panels. Panel proposals are expected to
address new, exciting, and controversial issues. They should be
provocative, informative, and entertaining. Panel proposals should
include:
1. A summary of topics for discussion.
2. The name, affiliation and contact information for the panel
chair.
3. Optionally, at this stage, the names and affiliations of up to
four panellists (in addition to the panel chair).
We invite full research papers, short papers and panel proposals to be
submitted via email to the conference chair, Dr. David Parsons, at
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
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* Mobile learning applications
* Technologies that directly or indirectly support mobile learning
systems (devices, networks, tools etc.)
* Mobile games for learning
* Mobile learning applied at different levels of education from
pre-school to tertiary and beyond
* Evaluation of mobile learning in practice
* Reviews of the application of mobile learning in multiple contexts
* Use of mobile learning in professional environments
* Resource constraints in the delivery of mobile learning
* Related research in learning, including e-learning and pedagogical
approaches
* Knowledge sharing
* The role of Wikis, blogs, podcasts, messaging, other on-line tools and
Web 2.0 components
* Learner interaction / collaborative learning
* Privacy and security issues
* The future of mobile learning
Conference Chair
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David Parsons, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Program Chair
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Tony Norris, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Panel Chair
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Rosemary Stockdale, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Review Chair
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Hokyoung Ryu, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Organising Committee
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Peter Mellow, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Tony Norris, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
David Parsons, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Hokyoung Ryu, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Rosemary Stockdale, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Members of the International Program Committee
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Yacine Atif, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
Mark Cranshaw, Southampton Solent University, U.K.
David Erbach, Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, U.S.A.
Kay Fielden, Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand
Ken Hawick, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Kinshuk, Athabasca University, Canada
Hans Lehmann, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
Masood Masoodian, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand
Peter Mellow, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Scott Overmyer, Baker College, Michigan, U.S.A.
Hossein Sarrafzadeh, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
Eusebio Scornavacca, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
Sue Stoney, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Please refer to the MoLTA 2007 website (http://molta.massey.ac.nz
<http://molta.massey.ac.nz/> ) for updated information.
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