Jones, Chris (c.r.jones@lancaster.ac.uk)
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:06:49 +0100
From: "Jones, Chris" <c.r.jones@lancaster.ac.uk> Subject: FW: Conference announcement Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:06:49 +0100
List address to send message to everyone: ifets-discuss@LISTSERV.READADP.COM
Details of current discussion: http://ifets.ieee.org/discussions/discuss.html
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
I thought this conference announcement might be of interest to members of the
list. Apologies for any multiple postings.
Chris Jones,
Tel: +44 (0) 1524 593421
Centre for Studies in Advanced Learning Technology (CSALT),
Department of Educational Research,
Lancaster University,
Lancaster LA1 4YL,
United Kingdom.
> ========start====================
> CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
>
> Hello Chris
>
> I send you the conference announcement, can you remind me where you are
> going to send it to?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mireia
>
>
>
> 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NETWORKED LEARNING
> APRIL 17, 18, 19th 2000
>
> JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE UNIVERSITIES OF LANCASTER AND SHEFFIELD, UK
>
>
> CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CALL FOR PAPERS
> ==========================================================
>
> NETWORKED LEARNING 2000
> CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> Monday 17th April - Wednesday 19th April 2000
> at Lancaster University, England, United Kingdom
>
> Price : 330.00 pounds sterling which includes on campus accommodation (en
> suite), all
> meals, conference registration and conference proceedings. Other rates are
> available.
>
> KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dale Spender
>
> CONTACT DETAILS:
> The Networked Learning Conference Office
> Department of Management Learning,
> The University of Lancaster
> Lancaster LA1 4XY
> England, UK
>
> E-mail: nlc@lancaster.ac.uk
> Web site: http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/csnl/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> INTRODUCTION
> The First International Conference in Networked Lifelong Learning, held at
> the University of Sheffield in April 1998, explored the emergent field of
> networked learning. The second conference will build on this by providing a
> forum for the critical examination and analysis of the many issues arising
> from this expanding area of education.
> The combination of the terms "lifelong learning" and "networked learning"
> provides an opportunity to ask ourselves what the implications are for
> lifelong learning and higher education, and in particular what aspects of
> education and training are amenable to provision via the Internet and the
> Web?
> Does networked learning amount to a paradigm shift away from
> conventional distance learning - a shift towards the communicative process
> being more central to distance learning , and if so what are the
> implications for our practice? What new expectations does this suggest for
> the students and teachers involved? How are those involved experiencing
> this paradigm shift? Are institutions of education and training "ready" for
> this shift? What new forms of learning and teaching do we need to encourage
> in our staff development programmes in order to support this shift?
> The emphasis at the moment is often on the technological fix : is the
> technology of the Internet and the Web determining practice? How critical
> are we in developing networked learning courses which are underpinned by
> our educational values, rather than being determined by what the technology
> can do or offer? Are we critically examining our practice in order to
> understand what is actually happening in networked learning? What kinds of
> critical thinking can we apply to this new field? What models are there?
> What kinds of research and evaluation can we apply to this new field? How
> do existing methods "work out" when applied to virtual learning
> environments?
>
> What issues do we need to be aware of when applying existing
> methods? What are the new emerging tools and methods that are being
> developed to research networked learning? What is the researcher's
> experience of working in this area?
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> CONFERENCE STRUCTURE AND THEMES
> The conference will be organised around several sub themes and participants
> will be able to offer :
> a) conventional research papers (30 minute presentations)
> b) workshops and special interest & focus groups
> c) posters of emerging work
>
> Some provisional conference sub themes are:
> - student and tutor experiences of networked learning
> - design and pedagogy of networked learning
> - constructionism and situated networked learning
> - the move from distance learning to networked learning
> - collaborative and cooperative learning
> - the potential of networked learning in professional and adult education
> - on campus networked learning
> - institutional readiness for networked learning
> - staff development issues
> - the educational philosophy of networked learning
> - networked management learning
> - networked learning and the global university
> - case studies of networked learning : models and approaches
>
> The Conference is designed to bring together managers, teachers, lecturers,
> trainers, researchers and students from all sectors of education and
> training.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> CONFERENCE VENUE
> The conference is to be held at Lancaster University in the North West of
> England on the edge of the beautiful south Lakeland district of Cumbria -
> within easy reach of mainline trains and Manchester Airport.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Call for Abstracts
> 1. Extended Abstracts for Formal Paper Presentations
> The Conference will be designed around parallel sessions, and we welcome
> papers on implementation, theory, practice and research from persons in all
> sectors of education, training and development.
> You are invited to submit an extended abstract of up to 500 words in length
> for a 30 minute presentation, including discussion. Formal paper
> presentations will allow you to
> present a report on research carried out, an evaluation of some networked
> learning event, a case study, a particular innovation in some aspect of
> networked learning, a theoretical presentation or any other suitable topic
> relating to the conference themes
>
> Each abstract should present a succinct outline of the topic and should fit
> into one of the themes of the conference. Each abstract will be anonymously
> reviewed and will be evaluated for its contribution to the field of
> Networked
> Learning.
> In particular, the reviewers will be looking to see that each abstract can
> clearly lead to a high quality verbal
> presentation at the conference.
>
> 2. Workshops and Focus Groups
> These are extended periods during the conference at which you can work in
> some depth around a conference theme.
> a) Workshops - are sessions designed to provide participants with an in
> depth
> insight into some
> aspect of networked learning of a practical nature. Workshops will
> normally
> run for 90-120 minutes.
> b) Special interest and focus groups - you may wish to bring together a
> group
> of co-presenters
> or colleagues to run a special interest or focus groups lasting 1- 2 hours.
> These sessions are opportunities
> to look in some depth at a theme and to have an extended period of time
> for
> debate and discussion.
> Time will be allocated during the final morning of the conference for short
> presentations of the results of
> these sessions. Please submit an abstract as indicated in 1. above.
>
> 3. Other Presentations
> You may also give : a) a poster session where you can informally present
> your
> work. Poster
> presentations are suitable for those wishing to discuss ongoing work,
> incomplete work,
> work that is just in its infancy etc.
> b) another kind of presentation which does not fit any of the above
> descriptions.
> Please state very clearly what it is you wish to do and we will try our best
> to accommodate
> you, but we must retain the right to not include any presentation that we
> cannot easily accommodate.
> Please submit a one page abstract for either of these presentations
> indicating clearly which category it belongs to.
>
> Submission of Abstracts
> Each abstract should be in English and should have a title and should
> clearly indicate the particular conference theme that it is addressing.
> Four copies of each abstract must be submitted on typed paper
> (emails/faxes/disks are not acceptable). Please ensure that your
> submission does not contain any propriety or confidential material, and
> that you have obtained permission to include the use of any material that
> may be copyright.
>
> Each abstract should have one cover sheet with the following information on
> it :
> - Name of submitter(s)
> - Submitter's full postal address including telephone and fax numbers and
> -email address.
> - Three keywords for the submission
> - Whether it is being submitted for a formal (30 minute) presentation, a
> workshop
> or special interest & focus group presentation, or for a poster or other
> presentation.
>
> Please ensure that you send four copies of each abstract with one cover
> sheet
> and that
> you send it in time for it to arrive by the indicated deadline.
>
> Demonstrations
> Demonstrations of academic research work in progress may be given.
> Please state clearly what equipment you will be bringing and what extra
> equipment you will require for the demonstration. A charge may be made for
> supplying extra equipment. We will do our best to accommodate your
> requirements but retain the right to not include any demonstration that we
> cannot accommodate. Demonstration submissions should be in the form of a one
> page abstract.
>
> Deadline for Abstracts and Acceptance Procedure
> -The deadline for the abstracts is DECEMBER 17TH, 1999
> -Submitters will be notified of acceptance by JANUARY 22ND, 2000
> -Camera ready copy and electronic version of completed formal papers of up
> -to three (3) thousand words only must be received by MARCH 5TH, 2000
> The primary author of each paper accepted will be notified of detailed
> submission instructions.
> -All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
>
> Please send abstracts to :
>
> The Net