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IABL 2017 : 2nd World Conference on Blended Learning

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Link: http://iabl2017.org
 
When Apr 26, 2017 - Apr 28, 2017
Where Toronto, ON
Submission Deadline Dec 31, 2016
Notification Due Jan 15, 2017
Final Version Due Feb 28, 2017
Categories    blended learning   mobile learning   e-learning    education
 

Call For Papers

INVITATION

As the deadline for the submissions is approaching quickly, please
consider to contribute to and/or forward to the appropriate groups the
following opportunity to submit and publish original scientific
results to the 2nd World Conference on Blended Learning (IABL2017).

This year the conference will feature keynote presentation by Dr Mary
Donohue and Dr Ron Owston, talks by invited speakers, industry and
students' presentations. You are also invited to participate in
pre-conference hands-on workshops. Details of the workshops will
follow in the separate email.

The submission deadline for full and short paper submissions, industry
showcase, practitioner presentations and posters is December 31, 2016.
The deadline for Demofest submissions is January 15, 2017.

All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review process.
Accepted full and short papers will be published in the electronic
conference proceedings.

Best regards,
IABL2017 Organizing Committee



=========== CALL FOR PAPERS IABL2017 =====================

IABL2017: International Association for Blended Learning Conference
2nd World Conference on Blended Learning
http://iabl2017.org

April 26-28, 2017
Toronto, ON, Canada

About the conference
The International Association for Blended Learning (IABL) is proud to
organize its 2nd World Conference on Blended Learning (IABL2017). The
conference organizers cordially invite researchers, teachers,
professors, administrators, trainers and technology experts to present
the latest blended learning solutions, as well as discuss and exchange
the latest research findings and new ideas based on the ongoing
research, practice, and experience. We would like to invite
contributions from across the globe, from all educational sectors and
a broad variety of businesses and industries.

We are inviting submissions of high-quality original research and
technology papers that have not been previously published and are not
under review for any other conference or journal. Submissions will be
reviewed by at least two referees on the basis of the originality of
the work, the validity of the results, chosen methodology, writing
quality and the overall contribution to the field of blended learning.
IABL2017 is a blended conference and invites both face-to-face and
virtual presenters. The virtual presentations are delivered by
presenters who cannot attend the conference in person but whose papers
have been accepted (in keeping with the Submission Guidelines) for
IABL2017. Each virtual presentation consists of three elements: (1) a
pre-recorded video (paper presentation); (2) 10-15-minute synchronous
presenter-audience chat via Skype, and; (3) subsequent online
discussion (closed after 48 hours from the scheduled presentation
unless otherwise requested by the presenter). Virtual presenters are
required to submit their proposal using the same guidelines as
face-to-face presenters. Virtual presenters can choose from the
following three categories: long paper, short paper, and industry
showcases/practitioners presentation. All blended sessions are
moderated by a session chair to ensure optimal interaction between the
virtual presenter and the audience.
IABL2017 is collocated this year with Digifest2017. Digifest (DF2017)
is an immersive event that showcases ground-breaking creations and
trending content in digital media, art, design and technology.
International speakers, interactive installations and collaborative
workshops all take place at the innovative Corus Quay building on
Toronto’s waterfront next to the George Brown College (GBC) waterfront
building. Conference delegates will be offered special tickets
allowing them to participate in both IABL2017 and DF2017.

=== Conference tracks ===

Research Track
IABL2017 aims to attract researchers, teachers, professors,
administrators, trainers, practitioners, and technology experts in the
following areas to help define and shape blended learning and
innovative approaches to teaching and learning across settings and
technologies. You are invited to submit research and best practices
papers pertaining to the theme of the conference “Blended learning:
freedom of choice” in the areas that include but are not limited to
the following:

• Pedagogy of blended learning
• Blended learning in practice
• Design of blended learning
• Technology in blended learning
• Future of blended learning
• Blended approach to corporate training
• Blended learning for special needs learners
• Blended learning in language acquisition
• Blended learning in K-12
• Blended learning in higher education
• Blended learning for development / in developing countries
• Blended learning in teacher professional development
• Blended learning in the workplace


Graduate Symposium
The Graduate Symposium provides an opportunity for Doctoral and
Master’s students to receive expert feedback from a panel of
experienced supervisors and examiners. Participants will also have the
opportunity to ask questions of the panel following the student
presentations regarding any aspect of pursing a research degree in
blended learning, the literature review, research methods, thesis
writing and submission, thesis examination, etc.

Application/Industry Track
The Application/Industry track of IABL2017 is a forum for high-quality
presentations on innovative applications and technological solutions
enabling successful practice of blended learning. These include, but
are not limited to, technology for blended learning, application of
blended learning approach across various levels of education from K-12
to university, application of blended learning in corporate training.

Exhibitors – DemoFest
DemoFest will provide a space for demonstration of technological
solutions and platform for information exchange and networking.

Pre-conference Workshops
Pre-conference workshops provide well-organized learning opportunities
for attendees. They focus on skills development in blended learning
and teaching, or advanced technical training. Workshops are expected
to be 3 hours in duration. Workshops should involve hands-on
experience with innovative technology or challenging exploration of
ideas or learning applications, rather than a formal presentation of
information. Proposals for workshops will be selected on the basis of
the instructors’ qualifications, expertise and experience, and the
relevance of the topic. The workshop proposal (500 words) must include
the following: title, aims/objectives; intended audience (experience
level and prerequisites); detailed workshop plan; full contact details
and short bio of the instructor(s); list of additional presentation
tools used (e.g., flip chart, software, mobile apps). All accepted
workshops will take place on April 26, 2017.
The application track papers should generally present results from
real world development, deployment, and experiences delivering blended
learning solutions whereas research track papers should present either
theoretical results or early implementation/prototype demonstrations.
All application track papers should contain a "Lessons
learned/Recommendations” section.

Submission instructions

Long Paper (3500-5000 words)
Long papers, 3500-5000 words in length, must report on original and
significant work in research, development and applications with
regards to one or more aspects of blended learning. Long papers will
be subjected to a double-blind peer review process by an international
panel and evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality
and clarity of writing. The review will be based on the full text of
the submitted paper.

Short Paper (2000-3000 words)
Short papers, 2000-3000 words in length, provide the opportunity to
describe new work or work that is still in progress, relevant to one
or more aspects of blended learning. Short papers will be subjected to
a double-blind peer review process by an international panel and
evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality and clarity
of writing. The review will be based on the full text of the submitted
paper.

Posters (300-500 words)
Poster presentations must report on significant work in research,
development, applications or practice with regards to one or more
aspects of blended learning. Posters will consist of affixing the
research poster to a portable wall with the researcher in attendance
answering questions posed by passing colleagues. The display space
allocated for posters will be 60 cm x 90 cm (or 2 x 3 feet). Authors
should submit an abstract of 300-500 words outlining the topic and
contribution of the poster.

Industry Showcases/Practitioners Presentation (300-500 words)
These presentations by practitioners are aimed at sharing best
practices in teaching and training in the blended learning context.
Practitioners from educational, industry, government and other
institutions are invited to submit 300-500 word abstracts that
describe their successful practices in their classrooms. All
submissions will be double blind peer-reviewed by an international
review committee. All submissions will be double-blind peer-reviewed
by an international review committee.

Pre-conference Workshop (500 words)
Pre-conference workshops provide well-organized learning opportunities
for attendees. They focus on skills development in blended learning
and teaching, or advanced technical training. Workshops are expected
to be 3 hours in duration. Workshops should involve hands-on
experience with innovative technology or challenging exploration of
ideas or learning applications, rather than a formal presentation of
information. Proposals for workshops will be selected on the basis of
the instructors’ qualifications, expertise and experience, and the
relevance of the topic. The workshop proposal (500 words) must include
the following: title, aims/objectives; intended audience (experience
level and prerequisites); detailed workshop plan; full contact details
and short bio of the instructor(s); list of additional presentation
tools used (e.g., flip chart, software, mobile apps). All accepted
workshops will take place on April 26, 2017.

Submission Link
Submissions should be done through EasyChair
(https://easychair.org/conferences/conference_dir.cgi?a=12680051)

Submission Template
Please use the conference template.
(http://iabl2017.org/files/IABL-Submission-Template.docx).

Conference topics

Pedagogy of Blended Learning
Pedagogy is the pivotal element of successful learning and it should
be underpinned by carefully selected learning theories and in-depth
understanding of the needs of the 21st century learner. Pedagogy can
be viewed as guidance to learn that comprises teaching practices,
methods, strategies as well as teaching philosophies and beliefs.
Blended learning pedagogies are addressed in this track.

Blended Learning Practice
The Practice track is the forum for high-quality presentations on
innovative applications and practical Blended Learning solutions.
These include any combination of learning and training tools and
practices that have proven successful in a variety of contexts. The
Practice track papers should generally have results from (ideally)
real world development, deployment, and experiences delivering Blended
Learning solutions. Examples of real-life implementation of Blended
Learning solutions are invited both from all educational sectors and a
broad variety of industries.

Designing Blended Learning
As society progresses into the 21st century we are seeing new
generations of learners who are comfortable using technology in their
everyday life. At the same time, learning materials are available
electronically from anywhere and at any time. Educators and trainers
must design blended learning taking these and other trends into
consideration. This track focuses on guidelines and best practices for
designing blended learning solutions.

Technology in Blended Learning
Blended learning implementation can use a variety of technologies in
delivery. Also, as technology emerges, educators and trainers must
integrate the emerging technologies when implementing blended
learning. What technologies are being used or can be used to deliver
quality blended learning? What research studies are being conducted on
the use of blended learning? This track aims to provide answers to
these and related questions concerning the usage of technologies in
blended learning.

Future of Blended Learning
As we move from the early stage of the 21st century into the later
stages, we need to look at the role of blended learning in the future.
How can blended learning be more effective and motivating for
learners? What are some of the trends that will affect blended
learning in the future? How are organizations planning to implement
blended learning in the future? How does current research inform the
future practice of blended learning? These are the issues to be
addressed in the Future of Blended Learning presentations.

Blended Approach to Corporate Training
Traditionally corporate training programs have been on-site and
face-to-face, but with development of digital media, various platforms
and modes of delivery, training has been much more interactive and
engaging resulting in professionals becoming far more responsive.
Blended learning is the best method of delivering corporate training
if technology is strategically used. The focus of this track is to
examine the difference between e-learning and blended learning, as
well as how technology can be used to compliment face-to-face,
instruction-led training in the corporate setting.

Blended Learning for Special Needs Learners
Developing or adapting school models that blend the best of online and
face-to-face learning holds real promise. It creates an opportunity to
better address special needs with touch and assistive technologies and
new apps. It allows to create an individual learning plan for every
student and to create more personalized learning environments that
better address the needs of all students. The focus of this track is
to share experiences and ideas addressing this important application
of blended learning.

Blended Learning in Language Acquisition
‘Blended Learning’ in language learning is the term commonly used to
refer to any combination of face-to-face language learning materials
and activities with those delivered via tethered and mobile digital
technology. The Blended Learning approach allows for language learning
to expand outside the classroom walls and for the practice to take
place in the real-world context. Papers related to the blended
language teaching and learning theory and practice are invited,
including second language learning, foreign language learning, and
literacy in various settings.

Blended Learning in K-12
K-12 learning environments are rapidly changing in line with the
advancement of digital learning technologies. Yet, is K-12 ready for
this change? What is the right blend of face-to-face and digital
technology-assisted instruction and practice? This track focuses on
how blended learning approaches, pedagogical strategies, and digital
learning technologies are impacting current K-12 landscapes and how we
should move forward to achieve
21st century learning with blended learning.

Blended Learning in Higher Education
With education moving towards cultivating 21st century learning,
higher education needs to consider combining teaching and learning
practices that offer the winning blend of technology-assisted and
face-to-face instruction. This track focuses on best practices,
pedagogical and learning strategies, assessment and evaluation
approaches in higher education, as well as issues, challenges and
future directions in applying blended learning for teaching and
learning in higher education.

Blended Learning for Development / in Developing Countries
With the support new technologies, blended learning holds particular
promise for developing countries as it can make available to them the
resources of educational institutions on national, regional, and
international level. It allows for better redirection and allocation
of the limited resources available to learners and institutions.

Blended Learning in Teacher Professional Development
Since educators will be required to develop technology-based
approaches for instructional delivery and assessment, training and
professional development for teachers should focus on helping them
learn how to learn and teach in a blended environment. This track is
designed to highlight the research, trends and best practices for
teacher training and professional development using the blended
learning approach and strategies.

Venue
The IABL2017 conference is hosted by the Centre for Arts, Design and
Information Technology of George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada. All conference presentations and workshops will be located at
the Waterfront campus of the college that overlooks the Lake Ontario.
The conference location is close to downtown Toronto, major hotels,
and subway stations. Toronto was named in January 2016 by New York
Times one of top 10 places to visit – a top travel destination in the
world.

For general information on the conference, the venue and transportation
visit:
Visitor Information Services
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=04708b7a29891410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD

Important Dates

Last date for early-bird registration
January 30, 2017
Full/short paper submission
December 31, 2016
Workshop proposal submission
December 31, 2016
Industry showcases/Practitioners presentation/Poster submission
January 15, 2017
Demofest submission
January 15, 2017
Decision regarding acceptance
January 15, 2017
Camera-ready paper submission
February 28, 2017
Full paper and workshop slide show/presentation submission
March 30, 2017
Conference dates
April 26-28, 2017

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