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>Subject: Call for Chapter Proposals
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CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: August 31, 2009
Academic Podcasting and Mobile Assisted Language Learning: Applications and
Outcomes
A book edited by Dr. M'hammed Abdous and Betty Rose Facer
Old Dominion University
To be published by IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?
ID=663
This publication is part of the Advances in Knowledge Management (AKM) Book
Series Learn more at http://www.igi-global.com/akm
Introduction
The use of Academic Podcasting Technology and MALL (Mobile Assisted
Language Learning) is reshaping teaching and learning by supporting,
expanding, and enhancing course content, learning activities, and teacher-
student interactions. A new wave of "enabled wifi" personal multimedia
players is expanding students' access and mobility and is providing
opportunities for them to time-shift their learning activities.
Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is gaining popularity as it is
integrated into the foreign language curriculum, providing new learning tools to
the "net generation" (Oblinger & Oblinger, 2005). For this new generation,
comprising students who have been encouraged to "to take control of what
they learn" (Kukulska-Hulme & Shield, 2007), MALL (and particularly
podcasting) is playing a key role in learning by providing them with
instructional materials and low-cost tools as they work toward developing
language proficiency. As an audio/video content delivery approach based on
web syndication protocols, podcasting provides increased flexibility and
portability while allowing students the ability to time-shift and multitask
(Thorne & Payne, 2005).
It should be emphasized that syndication is the cornerstone of podcasting. By
allowing subscription and notification, this XML-based protocol shifts
audio/video file handling from a static and manual mode to a dynamic and
automated mode.
Objective of the Book
The objective of the publication is to share innovative and pedagogically
effective ways to improve foreign language education by identifying the
instructional uses and benefits of academic podcasting technology and MALL
in foreign language acquisition. These include instructional uses, students'
perceived learning gains, how instructors can use/have used the technology
(successes and challenges), study abroad experiences with the technology,
pedagogical impact, and economic perspectives on its use.
The publication will provide a comprehensive body of literature that addresses
the fact that iPods and iTunes are not a passing phase, but rather are
enhancing the way in which foreign language students are acquiring language
proficiency. The new generation of iPods and MP3 players is improving,
providing instructors and students with ever more capabilities.
Target Audience
Secondary and Higher Education faculty and students will be intrigued by
learning of new ways to integrate academic podcasting technology into the
foreign language curricula, with the overall goal of improving foreign language
acquisition.
The publication will address not only the technology and its various uses, but
will also consider student enrollment, student retention, and preparation for
quality teacher-track candidates.
Recommended chapter topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Web 2.0 Technologies and Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL)
for Foreign Language Learning and Instruction
2. The Net Generation and Millennials: Students' Social Networking in
the Classroom
3. What is Academic Podcasting and How Can it be Implemented into
the Curriculum?
4. Getting Started: Academic Podcasting Requirements Made Simple
for any Level of Instruction
5. Development and Implementation of Academic Podcasting for
Foreign Language Acquisition
6. Potential Applications of Academic Podcasting in and out of the
Foreign Language Classroom Environment
7. iStudy Abroad: Academic Podcasts as Portable Media Content
8. Academic Podcasting Technology and the Foreign Language
Curriculum: Supplemental vs. Integrated Uses
9. Student Learning Outcomes: Perceived Benefits of Academic
Technology
10. Effects of Podcast Use on Language Skills Development
11. Instructional Benefits of Academic Podcasting: How are Instructors
Restructuring the Foreign Language Classroom
12. Potential Podcasting Applications for Use at the Secondary School
Level
13. Academic Podcasting: Addressing the Standards for Foreign
Language Learning in the 21st Century
14. Assessing Linguistic Skills with Academic Podcasting Technology
15. Future Applications and Innovative uses of Academic Podcasting
Technology
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before August 31,
2009 a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns
of their proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by
September 15, 2009 regarding the status of their proposals and sent chapter
guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by November 15, 2009.
All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group
Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference", and "IGI Publishing"
imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2010.
Important Dates
August 31, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline
September 15, 2009: Notification of Acceptance
November 15, 2009: Full Chapter Submission
January 15, 2010: Review Results Returned
March 15, 2009: Final Chapter Submission
April 15, 2010: Final Deadline
Inquiries can be made by phone or by e-mail and
submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:
Dr. M'hammed Abdous
Center for Learning Technologies
336 Gornto Center
Old Dominion University
Tel.: 757-683-6378 * Fax: 757-683-5690
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
or to
Betty Rose Facer
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
4022 Batten Arts and Letters
Old Dominion University
Tel.: 757-683-4455 * Fax: 757-683-5659
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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