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CALL FOR PAPERS
SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NETWORKED LEARNING (a research-based conference on e-learning in Higher Education and Lifelong
Learning) http://www.networkedlearningconference.org.uk/
To be hosted by the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and the University of Piraeus, to be held at the Sani Beach Hotel, Halkidiki, Greece, 5th -6th May 2008
We invite you to the above conference which is an opportunity to participate in a forum for the critical examination and analysis of research in networked learning ie learning and teaching carried out largely via the Internet/Web which emphasises collaborative and cooperative learning, learning through dialogue and group work together with interaction with online materials, and collaborative knowledge production.
MAIN THEMES
ˇ Social Networking in Networked Learning
ˇ Designing Learning Spaces
ˇ Ubiquitous Learning
ˇ Embedding Networked Learning in Institutions: Policy & Practice
ˇ Networked Lifelong Learning
ˇ Interculturality
ˇ Personalisation
ˇ Learneršs & Teacheršs Experiences
ˇ Methodologies for Researching Networked Learning
ˇ Learning Theories and Processes
We invite proposals of the following kind addressing conference themes:
1. Symposia: 1.5 hours - You convene, organise and invite 3/4 participants to present papers on a chosen theme
2. Individual research papers, and papers critically examining conceptual issues
3. Posters and research in progress
Extended abstracts of 1000 words plus references due by 17th September 2007.
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Full details on web site.
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Diana Laurillard, London Knowledge Lab, Institute of Education
Charalambos Vrasidas, Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at the School of Education at Intercollege.
Yannis Dimitriadis, Associate Professor, Director of the GSIC/EMIC group, School of Telecommunications Engineering,University of Valladolid, Spain
IMPORTANT DATES:
DATES OF THE CONFERENCE
The conference will run over two full days: from 9am Monday 5th May to 5pm on Tuesday 6th May (followed by Conference Dinner)
DATE FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS OF PROPOSALS We must receive proposal abstracts (1000 words) by MONDAY 17th September, 2007.
You will be informed of acceptance of your proposal by 22nd October 2007.
DATE FOR SUBMITTING FULL COPY OF ACCEPTED PAPERS We must receive full copy of accepted papers by Monday 11th January 2008 in order to include them in the Conference Proceedings.
Full details of the Conference and the Call for Proposals may be obtained
at: http://www.networkedlearningconference.org.uk/
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Conference Organisers
Lancaster University with Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and University of Piraeus.
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Alice Jesmont
C SALT Administrator
C 54 - C SALT
County College South
Lancaster University
Lancaster. LA1 4YD
01524 592685
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