[With apologies if you have seen this elsewhere, Phil.]
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Subject: [ELEARN] Call for proposals for an interactive session at IFLA
in Québec: Putting the learner into e learning.
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:58:26 +1100
From: Ian Smith <[log in to unmask]>
*Call for proposals for an interactive session: **/Putting the learner
into e learning./***
The IFLA e-learning discussion group is planning an interactive
discussion session on e-learning at the next IFLA World Library &
Information Congress - 10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada.
This will build on the successful e-learning program session at the
Durban conference in 2007 (which attracted over 350 attendees).
*Program Theme*
The learner is a critical component in the e-learning equation. We seek
proposals for this program session which focus on a learner centred
approach to e-learning -- in continuing professional
development/workplace learning, information literacy programs and LIS
education.
We are particularly interested in proposals which explore questions such
as:
§ what does a learner centred approach mean for both the environment and
the teaching method?
* how is the learner taken into account when planning and presenting
e-learning programs?
However, those interested in contributing to this discussion should not be limited by those questions. Any proposal which addresses the core theme of /Putting the learner into e learning /is of interest and will be considered.
*Program Format*
The program format will be the same as at the Durban IFLA conference --
short 15 minute presentations with active facilitation of focussed
discussion following the presentations.
The conference program session in Québec will be conducted in both English and French with simultaneous translation.
Proposals may be submitted in English, French or Spanish. A formal paper, for inclusion on the IFLA conference website, will be required to accompany the selected conference session presentations. That formal paper must be submitted in one of the official IFLA languages (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish).
*Important Dates:*
Please e-mail proposals (300-500 words) in either English, French or Spanish *by February 1^st 2008 *to the Co-Convenors of the IFLA e-Learning Discussion Group, Anna Maria Tammaro [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, Sylvie Chevillotte [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ian Smith [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Proposals should include:
a. Proposal (300-500 words)
b. Name(s) of presenter(s)
c. Position or title of presenter(s)
d. Employer or affiliated institution
e. Mailing address
f. Telephone/fax numbers
g. E-mail address
h. Short biographical statement and resume of the presenter/s
Decisions on the acceptance of proposals will be made by *March 1^st
2008 *and all proposers advised as soon as possible after that date.
Proposals accepted for presentation at the interactive conference
session will require submission of a formal paper (for inclusion on the
conference website) no later than *May 15^th 2008*.
(Note: All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel,
accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the accepted presenters.
No financial support can be provided. A special invitation can be issued
to authors of accepted proposals if that is required.)
Ian Smith
Co-Convenor -- IFLA e-Learning Discussion Group
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Ian Smith _ [log in to unmask]
Manager - Library Human Resources
Telephone: 61 3 9479 1918
La Trobe University Library Fax: 61 3 9479 3018
BUNDOORA VIC. 3086 AUSTRALIA
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