IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2011

* Keynote Speaker (confirmed):
Dr. Francois Desjardins, Associate Dean, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada

* Conference background and goals
The IADIS e-Learning 2011 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning.
The conference accepts submissions in the following seven main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; Technological Issues; e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues; Instructional Design Issues; e-Learning Delivery Issues; e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches; e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning.

* Format of the Conference
The conference will comprise of invited talks and oral presentations. The proceedings of the conference will be published in the form of a book and CD-ROM with ISBN, and will be available also in the IADIS Digital Library (accessible on-line).
The conference proceedings will be submitted for indexing to INSPEC, EI Compendex, Thomson ISI, ISTP and other indexing services.

* Best Papers
The best papers will be selected for publishing as extended versions in the IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet (ISSN: 1645-7641), in the Interactive Technology and Smart Education (ITSE) journal (ISSN:1741-5659) and also to selected journals (i.e. IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems (IJCSIS – ISSN: 1646-3692) including journals from INDERSCIENCE Publishers.

* Types of submissions
Full papers, Short Papers, Reflection Papers, Posters/Demonstrations, Tutorials, Panels and Doctoral Consortium. All submissions are subject to a blind refereeing process.

* Topics related to e-Learning are of interest. These include, but are not limited to the following areas and topics:

Organisational Strategy and Management Issues (main area)
– Higher and Further Education
– Primary and Secondary Education
– Workplace Learning
– Vocational Training
– Home Schooling
– Distance Learning
– Blended Learning
– Change Management
– Educational Management
– Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Educational and Training Staff
– Return on e-Learning Investments (ROI)

Technological Issues (main area)
– Learning Management Systems (LMS)
– Managed Learning Environments (MLEs)
– Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)
– Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Tools
– Social Support Software
– Architecture of Educational Information Systems Infrastructure
– Security and Data Protection
– Learning Objects
– XML Schemas and the Semantic Web
– Web 2.0 Applications

e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues (main area)
– Philosophies and Epistemologies for e-learning
– Learning Theories and Approaches for e-learning
– e-Learning Models
– Conceptual Representations
– Pedagogical Models
– e-Learning Pedagogical Strategies
– e-Learning Tactics
– Developing e-Learning for Specific Subject Domains

Instructional Design Issues (main area)
– Designing e-Learning Settings
– Developing e-Learning Pilots and Prototypes
– Creating e-Learning Courses
– Collaborative learning
– Problem-based learning
– Inquiry-based learning
– Blended learning
– Distance learning
– Designing e-Learning Tasks
– E-learning activities
– Online Groupwork
– Experiential learning
– Simulations and Modelling
– Gaming and edutainment
– Creativity and design activities
– Exploratory programming

e-Learning Delivery Issues (main area)
– e-Delivery in different contexts
– Higher and Further Education
– Primary and Secondary Schools
– Workplace Learning
– Vocational Training
– Distance Learning
– Online Assessment
– Innovations in e-Assessment
– e-Moderating
– e-Tutoring
– e-Facilitating
– Leadership in e-Learning Delivery
– Networked Information and Communication Literacy Skills
– Participation and Motivation in e-Learning

e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches (main area)
– Action Research
– Design Research
– Course and Programme Evaluations
– Systematic Literature Reviews
– Historical Analysis
– Case Studies
– Meta-analysis of Case Studies
– Effectiveness and Impact Studies
– Evaluation of e-Learning Technologies
– Evaluation of Student and Tutor Satisfaction
– Learning and cognitive styles
– Ethical Issues in e-learning

e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning (main area)
– Teaching information literacy
– Electronic library and information search skills
– ICT skills education
– in schools and colleges
– for business, industry and the public sector
– in adult, community, home and prison education
– informal methods (peer groups, family)
– Education for computer-mediated communication skills
– Netiquette
– Online safety for children and vulnerable users
– Cybercrime awareness and personal prevention
– Student production of online media
– Web design
– Digital storytelling
– Web 2.0 tools
– etc.
– Digital media studies

* Program Committee

e-Learning 2011 Conference Program Co-Chairs:
Miguel Baptista Nunes, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Maggie McPherson, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

MCCSIS 2011 General Conference Co-Chairs:
Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal

Committee Members: *
* for committee list please refer to http://www.elearning-conf.org/committees.asp