--- Forwarded Message from Claire Bradin Siskin <[log in to unmask]> ---
>Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:30:01 -0500
>From: Claire Bradin Siskin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: WorldCALL 2008 - Deadline extended
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
<[log in to unmask]>
WORLDCALL 2008 CONFERENCE
CALL bridges the world
5-8 August 2008
Fukuoka, Japan
2nd CALL FOR PAPERS
***********************************************************************
NEW DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: DECEMBER 15, 2007
Following numerous requests from colleagues worldwide, the deadline for
submitting proposals has been extended to December 15, 2007.
************************************************************************
You are invited to submit proposals for 30- or 45-minute
presentations, courseware showcase, poster sessions, or symposia.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Assessment/ feedback
CMC
Collaborative learning
Corpora
Courseware Development
ICALL
Integration in the curriculum
Learner autonomy
Learner support
Mobile learning
NLP
Research
Translation
VLE
Proposals shall be subjected to a blind review process to determine
ranking and subsequent acceptance/rejection. Presenters will be
unable to view the detailed results of this process but will be
informed of their rejection or scheduling in the program by February
20, 2008
Important dates:
Deadline for submissions: December 15, 2007
Notification of acceptance: March 1, 2008
Attendance confirmation: March 15, 2008
Early-bird Registration for accepted authors
(or removed from programme): April 30, 2008
In order to submit a proposal, go to
http://ml.hss.cmu.edu/worldcall08/. You must first create a username
by clicking on "Register proposer".
Types of Presentations and Conference Strands
Note: The Programme Committee reserves the right to accept proposals
in a different category or strand.
Paper Presentations
Paper presentations (45-minute or 30-minute presentations) should
allow 10 minutes for discussion and 5 minutes for change over.
Paper Presentation proposals should indicate the relevant strand (see
list below).
Research Papers: Papers are invited which focus on the presentation
of research undertaken in any area of CALL. There should be a clearly
stated topic of investigation, supported by a rationale, which may
include a brief literature review. Papers may be empirical or
theoretical. The methodology should be outlined clearly, as well as
the nature of actual or potential findings.
Research & Development Papers: Papers in this strand will focus on
the presentation and critical appraisal of development of
applications, courses integrating CALL, etc. They should be original
and may emphasise practice rather than research. They can also report
on projects (e.g. transnational, national, local, etc.).
Reflective Practice Papers: Papers in this strand will focus on the
integration of CALL in the classroom or in distance/virtual learning
environments. Reflection may take the form of evaluation or action
research. These proposals must include some elements that are of
relevance beyond the context of the practice presented and discussed.
CALL for Development Papers: Papers in this strand will focus on CALL
in developing countries. Reports on challenges and new developments
are particularly welcome.
Symposia
Symposia consist of three or four papers on a similar topic, proposed
and organised by a Chair. Sessions should last for 90 minutes, with
NO changeover during the symposium. Only one submission is required
for the papers that make up the symposium proposal. Individual
abstracts must be preceded by the symposium summary, which should
include an overview of the topic, the rationale for the choice of
papers, and other relevant information.
Courseware Showcase
Participants who are developing courseware, authoware and online
application are invited to submit a proposal to showcase their work
in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to informal exchanges and
discussion. Presenters may also submit a proposal for a paper, which
elaborates on the material presented at the Courseware Showcase
(including evaluation findings, design principles and so on).
Posters
As standing displays are designed to draw attention to a project or
area of work, a poster will usually focus on work in progress, though
preliminary research or evaluation results should be presented.
Posters should be succinct and to the point, easy to read and
attractively designed. Applications from postgraduate students are
particularly welcomed.
For more information, please email [log in to unmask]
--
Claire Bradin Siskin
Director
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Office Phone: (412) 624-5939
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.polyglot.pitt.edu
http://www.edvista.com/claire/index.html
***********************************************
LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for
Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching
and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/).
Join IALLT at http://iallt.org.
Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask])
***********************************************
|
