Dolores' List of CFPs

February 11-12, 2008
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
Hershey PA

Submissions due Sept. 30, 2007

For more information go to
http://www.mciu.org/mciu23/petec.htm

You are invited to submit a proposal to conduct a conference presentation for the 2008 Pennsylvania Educational Technology Exposition & Conference. Individuals representing all academic disciplines and all phases of technology and education are welcome to submit proposals sixty-minute presentations.

SCOPE: The following strands are examples of interest areas:

Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility
Emerging Technologies
Infrastructure/Security/Management
Instructional Strategies/Best Practices
Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management
Library Media Centers
Mobile/Wireless Learning Technologies
Performing/Creative Arts
Policy/Planning/Funding
Professional Development/Teacher Preparation
Standards/NCLB
Technology and Ethics
Technology Directions/Trends: Issues, Innovations, and Research
Technology Leadership

February 10, 2008
Hershey Motor Lodge and Convention Center
Hershey, PA

Submissions due August 17, 2007

For more information go to: http://www.mciu.org/prepetec/www/prepetec.asp

You are invited to submit a proposal to conduct a preconference workshop or seminar for the 2008 Pennsylvania Educational Technology Exposition & Conference (PETE & C). Individuals representing all academic disciplines and levels and all phases of technology and education are welcome to submit proposals. Preconference sessions can be in a seminar format, or hands-on training workshops and will be conducted on Sunday, February 10, 2008. Sessions can be either three or six hours in length.

Scope
The following general topics are examples of interest areas:

Computer use at all academic levels, K-12 and higher education, and in all academic disciplines.
Curricular planning in disciplines where technology is the focus of instruction.
Computer education and opportunities for special audiences.
Computer-managed instruction and computer based testing. Computer education for teachers.
Administrative applications of technology at building and/or district level.
Computer education outside the typical school environment.
Technology partnership programs with education and business, industry, or government.
Emerging technologies for educational utilization.
Information on Participation
Each 3-hour workshop that is accepted will receive one stipend of two hundred fifty dollars ($250); each 6-hour workshop a five hundred ($500) stipend, if at least ten registrations are received for that particular workshop. The decision to cancel any workshop due to low registration numbers is at the sole discretion of the PETE & C Preconference Committee. All conference workshop presenters are expected to complete a conference registration form, regardless of whether or not they plan to attend the general conference.

Proposals will be considered and accepted at the discretion of the preconference committee.

Call for presentations
Submission deadline August 27, 2007

Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pa presents the 13th Annual Technology and Learning Conference for faculty and administrators on Friday, October 5, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at its Central campus, just north of Philadelphia.

Join colleagues to share experiences and expertise in technology and learning! If you are excited about the potential for enhancing teaching and learning through technology, attend this conference to share your insight and learn from others!

The conference will provide a forum for professional development as well as opportunities to:

learn about new and exciting technologies
exchange ideas and best practices for incorporating technology and learning
extend communication between educational institutions and the community

For more information go to: http://www.mc3.edu/techconf/
Questions? Contact techday@mc3.edu

Journal of College Reading and Learning, a forum for theory, research, and policy related to college literacy and learning.

Contact: Emily Payne, Texas State University at San Marcos, for more informaton go to http://www.crla.net/journal.htm

13th Annual Instructional Technology Conference
"Immersed In Learning "

For more information go to: http://www.mtsu.edu/itconf/index.shtml

For twelve years, the Instructional Technology Conference has provided thousands of higher educational professionals from across the country a place to share experiences and expertise in educational technology. The conference features nationally recognized speakers, high-quality presentations, and hands-on workshops as well as a convenient location, affordable cost, and friendly conference staff.

The 2008 Instructional Technology Conference at MTSU will carry on the tradition by showcasing technological users in learning environments. Come and discover how technology can effectively immerse students in the learning process.

Please join us April 6-8, 2008, for the 13th annual Instructional Technology Conference held on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

The Instructional Technology Conference continues to provide thousands of higher education professionals from across the country a place to share experiences and expertise in educational technology.

The 2008 Instructional Technology Conference will carry on the tradition of showcasing technological used in learning environments.

Send us your proposal for a pre-conference workshop, presentation, panel discussion, hands-on workshop, or poster session.

2008 Possible Session Topics
Technolgy and Learning Spaces
eLearning And Collaboration
Technology Tools for Immersing Students in Their Learning
Educational Value of Instructional Technology
Social Implications of eLearning
Incorporating eLearning for Students of All Ages

Deadline for Proposals is October 26, 2007

Type of Sessions
Pre-Conference Workshop - workshops will be scheduled on Sunday, April 6, 2008, from 1 - 4 p.m. Participants will work interactively with hardware and software.
Lecture/Presentation - presenter will share information about the session topic with participants.
Panel Discussion - moderator will lead the participants through a discussion related to the session topic.
Interactive Workshop - participants will receive hands-on experience with software and hands-on in a computer lab.
Poster Session - Posters will be displayed at the Double Tree Hotel on Monday, April 7, 2008, from 6:00- 7 p.m. (prior to banquet).

Submission Instructions

The following information must be included and formatted in the order below. Email your proposal as an ASCII text file, PDF or (RTF) Rich Text Format attachment to itconf@mtsu.edu no later than October 26, 2007.
Name, affiliation, and complete contact information for each participant
Type of session:
Lecture/Presentation­presenter shares information about the session topic with participants.
Panel Discussion­moderator leads the participants through a discussion related to the session topic.
Hands-on Workshop­participants work interactively with hardware or software in a computer lab.
Pre-Conference Workshop­Participants work interactively with hardware or software prior to the beginning of the conference
Poster Session­An abstract of 75 words or less will be sufficient. Posters will be displayed at the DoubleTree (formerly Garden Plaza) Hotel on Monday, April 7, 2008, from 6:00 - 7 p.m. (prior to banquet).
Title of proposed session
Abstract (approx. 75 words, for publication in conference materials)
Description (250-500 words)
Audience (faculty, presidents, provosts, deans, librarians, instructional technology specialists, lab directors, general)
Audience level (beginning, intermediate, advanced, all)
On-site equipment requirements
Length: All presentations, panel discussions, and poster sessions will be allotted one hour; all interactive workshops will be allotted two hours; pre-conference workshops will be allotted three hours.

› › › Instructions for converting your Word Document to ASCII text

Send your proposal:
Email your proposal
Deadline for proposals is October 26, 2007
Acceptance decisions made by November 30, 2007

Early Bird conference registration fee: $125

Pre-conference Workshop fee: $50

CALL FOR CHAPTERS
Proposals Submission Deadline Extended: 9/30/2007
Full Articles Due: 1/30/2008
Handbook of Research on Collaborative Learning using Concept Mapping
http://www.idea-group.com/requests/details.asp?ID=178
A book edited by
Patricia Lupion Torres PhD.
Universidade Catolica do Parana (PUCPR), Brazil &
Rita de Cassia Veiga Marriott MEd.
University of Birmingham/UK & Universidade Catolica do Parana/Brazil
patitorres@terra.com.br
rita.marriott@yahoo.com

Introduction

The new socioeconomic and technological pressures arising from an unparalleled globalised world require that current methodological solutions be reviewed. At such a unique conjuncture, with unprecedented resources, the opportunity of making learning situations more flexible and of advancing, enriching and socializing them must not be missed.

Educators are seeking new methodologies to respond to the demand for personal education and knowledge acquisition and production. A study by Laister & Kober (2005) identified a number of reasons for the success of Collaborative Learning (CL) as a teaching approach. Of these reasons, the following stand out: 1. the effectiveness of both short-term learning, in terms of the subject / material being studied, and long-term learning, in terms of cognitive skills and self-esteem; 2. when CL is compared with individual and competitive learning scenarios, it can be seen to help students perform better by increasing their ability to resolve problems and helping develop personality traits that will be of benefit to them in both their academic and professional lives; and 3. CL empowers the individual and gives him/her the skills to live a more independent, collaborative and pleasant life.

Collaborative learning thus offers the possibility of methodological innovation. It represents a significant shift away from the typical classroom, where the teacher places him/herself at the centre of the process. In CL, students, or students and teachers, unite their intellectual efforts and generally work in groups of two or more with the aim to understand, solve, create or determine the meaning of a subject together. Activities revolve around the exploration or use of course material by students rather than a simple presentation or explanation by the teacher. In collaborative work, students are inevitably faced with differences and must make an effort to work with these differences. Developing the ability to tolerate and resolve issues, to come to agreements that respect all the members of the group and to take an interest in colleagues’ progress are crucial skills for community life. Development of these values and skills is generally relegated to the student’s life “outside” the school environment. Encouraging teamwork, a sense of community and leadership skills are legitimate and valuable aims for the classroom rather than just for outside it. (SMITH & MacGREGOR, 1992, p. 2)
At the same time, the technological advances that have taken place in this new knowledge society have made it much easier both to access and to disseminate this know-how. Nevertheless, in spite of the extraordinary advances in communications and in all areas of knowledge, the enormous amount of information available has given rise to concerns and worries among teachers the world over regarding how to understand and learn about the information that is being disseminated and use it to construct new meanings.
Concept Mapping is a way of representing the information visually which is beginning to be implemented at all educational levels in many institutions worldwide. It was developed by Novak and his team in 1972 while working on a 12-year project with elementary school children in Ithaca/USA (Novak, 2004, p. 458) and it is regarded by many researchers as a powerful learning and teaching technique. Based on Ausubel’s ideas of progressive differentiation and integrative reconciliation, two of the major advantages of its use can be stated as: 1. When engaging in the construction of concept maps, students think both on the content and on the form, and this exercise promotes the development of both sides of the brain, the creative and the analytical one; and 2. The organised visual representation of content helps in the transfer of knowledge from the short-term memory to the long-term memory, anchoring new concepts to previously acquired ones.

By using collaborative learning and concept mapping, it is possible to build up on previous knowledge and construct and create something new using information and ideas. These intellectual acts of processing and constructing meaning or of creating something new are crucial to learning. Students, absorbed in challenging tasks or questions, collaborate and bring many different perspectives to the classroom as well as different cultures, learning styles, experiences and aspirations. This mutual exploration, creation of meaning and feedback result in a better understanding by the student and in the creation of new meanings for all of us since, as teachers, we can no longer follow the “one-size-fits-all” approach. (SMITH & MacGREGOR, 1992, p. 2)

Therefore, in the light of the above, The Handbook of Research on Collaborative Learning using Concept Mapping aims at overcoming and going beyond models based on the accumulation and reproduction of knowledge. The publication of this book/handbook is thus justified by the need to present, and the possibility of presenting, innovative educational and learning models that meet current complex educational demands.

Coverage

The Handbook of Research on Collaborative Learning using Concept Mapping will contribute with theoretical reflections and approaches on the use of Concept Maps in the collaborative-learning methodology in order to assist educators at different teaching levels and to foster professional discussion and progress in this new developing field. Each chapter will consist of 5,000 to 7,500 words and will report on research, studies, methodologies and approaches involving collaborative learning and concept mapping.

Recommended topics and chapter organization include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Theoretical Foundation
- The Fundamentals of Collaborative Learning
- The Fundamentals of Concept Maps
- From planning to assessment in the context of collaborative learning using concept maps

2. Practical Foundation
- Successful experiences of collaborative learning using concept maps.
- Interfaces for the construction of collaborative concept maps

Invited Submissions: Prospective authors are invited to submit a 2-3 page manuscript on their proposed chapter via e-mail on or before September 30, 2007. The proposal should be on previously unpublished work on the above-suggested topics or other related topics in the area of collaborative learning using concept mapping and should clearly explain the mission and concerns of your research. We strongly encourage other topics that have not been listed in our suggested list, particularly if the topic is related to the research area in which you have expertise. Upon acceptance of your proposal, you will have until January 30, 2008 to prepare your chapter of 5,000-7,500 words and 7-10 related terms and their appropriate definitions. Guidelines for preparing your paper and terms and definitions will be sent to you upon acceptance of your proposal.

Please forward your proposal including your name and affiliation on or before September 30, 2007. You will be notified about the status of your proposed chapter by January 30, 2008. The book is scheduled to be published by Idea Group, Inc., publisher of the Idea Group Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and Idea Group Reference imprints, in 2008.

Please forward inquiries and submissions to both editors by e-mail to:

Dr. Patricia Lupion Torres
Head of E-Learning
Universidade Catolica do Parana (PUCPR)
Brazil
patitorres@terra.com.br

&

Rita de Cassia Veiga Marriott MEd.
Language Teacher & E-Learning Researcher
University of Birmingham & Universidade Catolica do Parana (PUCPR)
UK/Brazil
rita.marriott@yahoo.com

The 23rd Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC 2008)

Special Track on Web Technologies

http://www710.univ-lyon1.fr/~dbenslim/sac2008-wt.html

Fortaleza, Brazil
March 16-20, 2008
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Overview
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The increasing popularity and advances in Web technologies (XML, Web
services, semantic Web, etc.) are enabling the development of new classes of
applications and new trends in the design of Information Systems.
This track focuses on emerging Web technologies, architectures, and
methodologies for building and managing advanced Web information systems.
The Internet and the related technologies have created an interconnected
world in which information can be exchanged easily, tasks can be processed
collaboratively, communities of users with similar interests can be formed
to achieve efficiency and improve performance, while security threats are
present more than ever before.
The goal of this track is to bring together researchers from academia and
industry who are actively engaged both in theoretical and practical aspects
of Web Technologies. It will present an opportunity for researchers to get
together and share recent developments and techniques in order to identify
the critical problems and the most promising research avenues. This track
addresses the challenging Web technologies issues focusing on exploring
novel methods, techniques, and trends to build up and manage information
systems.

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Topics of Interests
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We solicit original research and industrial papers in the area of web-based
information technologies with a special interest in the following topics:
• Emerging Web Technologies (e.g., Web 2.0 and AJAX)
• Wireless Mobile Web
• Web Information Systems
• Security, Privacy, and Trust of Web Technologies
• Quality of Web Services
• Web-Centric Systems
• Web Services
• Software Architectures for Web Services
• Business Process Integration
• Web Engineering
• Service-Oriented Architecture
• Industrial Experiences with Web Technologies
• Web Mining including Web Intelligence and Web 3.0
• Web Databases
• Web Metrics, Monitoring and Analysis
• Case Studies on Web Services-based Applications and Systems
• Web-based applications and solutions for e-commerce & B2B

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Paper Submissions
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All submissions will be subjected to at least two to three blind reviews to
ensure unbiased review process.
Accepted papers will be published in the ACM SAC 2008 proceedings and are
also available online through ACM.s Digital Library.
Prospective papers should be submitted per track using the provided
automated submission system. Submission of the same paper to multiple tracks
is not allowed. For submission guidelines and more information please visit
the SAC 2008 web-site (http://www.acm.org/conferences/sac/sac2008/).

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Important Dates
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* September 8, 2007: paper submission
* October 16, 2007: acceptance/rejection notification
* October 30, 2007: camera-ready copy

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Track Chairs
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* Youakim Badr (INSA-Lyon, France)
* Djamal Benslimane (University of Lyon, France)
* Zakaria Maamar (Zayed University, Dubai, UAE)

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Programme Committee
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David Bell (Brunel University, UK)
Salima Benbernou (Lyon 1 University, France)
Alexandre Bergel (University of Potsdam, Germany)
Brian Blake (Georgetown University, USA)
Jorge Cardoso (Madeira University, Portugal)
Beniamino Di Martino (University of Napoli, Italy)
Flavius Frasincar (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Faiez Gargouri (University of Safx, Tunisia)
Karl M. Goeschka (Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
Antonio F. Gómez Skarmeta (Universidad de Murcia, Spain)
Erwin Leonardi (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Axel Küpper (Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany)
Saravanan Muthaiyah (George Mason University, USA)
Ingo Mueller (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
Chrsitelle Vangenot (EPFL of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Athanasios Vasilakos (University of Western Macedonia,Greece)
Quan Z. Sheng (University of Adelaide, Australia)
Fabrizio Silvestri (National Research Council, Italy)
Peter Stanchev (Kettering University, USA)
Mariemma Yagüe (University of Málaga, Spain)
(TBC)

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General Inquiries
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For further information, please visit
http://www710.univ-lyon1.fr/~dbenslim/sac2008-wt.html or send emails to
wt@insa-lyon.fr

New Learning Technology Conference
Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel
Orlando, Florida
February 20-22, 2008

Abstracts for presentations from knowledgeable professionals in industry, government, military, and academia are solicited to provide presentations which would be part of a comprehensive conference program on the latest learning technologies as they are being applied to training, education and job performance improvement, including ways to implement technology, descriptions of education and technical skills applications, e-Learning, enterprise management, and instructional systems design, together with Knowledge Management systems. The submissions should be in the form of individual presentations, panel discussions, and pre-conference tutorials. Topics of interest include:

Mobile Computing, Handhelds & PDAs
Handhelds, PDAs, Smartphones, Tablet PCS
Using Effective elearning and engaging distance learning for the enterprise
Mobile-optimized Web Applications
Pervasive computing devices and other ubiquitous computing technologies
Virtualization, Process Migration, Thin-client Computing, Network Mobility
Security Issues involved in interactions with Mobile Computing
Mobile Computing’s Impact on Workforce Productivity
Mobile Enterprise Asset Management Systems

Knowledge Management Systems
Integrating EPSS
Knowledge Management (KM) systems for operations improvement
Purchasing KM systems vs outsourcing (ASPs)
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Learning Content Managements Systems (LCMS)
LMS Interaction with other Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
LMS Interoperability standards (SCORM, AICC, IMS, IEEE)

Gaming and Simulation for Training and
Job Performance Improvement
Online Games
Military Applications
Massively Multiplayer Simulation (MMP)
Agent-Based gaming, Avatars, and Distributed environments
Game-based Learning
Simulations and Games for Strategy and Policy Planning· Business Gaming Using Expert Systems
Simulations Utilizing Problem Solving Tools
Customizable, Computer-based Interactive Simulations
Simulation gaming for Management Training

New Technologies & the Marketplace
Defining the Learning Marketplace
Market Issues and Barriers
Meeting Learner Goals and System Goals
Criteria for instructional design & delivery methods
Return on Investment (ROI) and Improved Productivity
Integrated Enterprise Learning and Performance Improvement
Content and Technology Interoperability Issues
Corporate Learning Portals vs. Application Service Providers (ASPs)

Instructional Systems Design
Blended Learning strategies
Strategies to address remote learners
Implementing Accessibility into e-Learning
Authoring tools and their effectiveness
Evaluation processes and assessment techniques
ISD for the Enterprise and Performance Improvement
Prototyping in the development process
Business cases for learning measurement
Acquiring metrics and developing budgets

Presenters and Attendees would include the following:
Academic Professionals
Chief Learning Officers
Directors of E-Learning
Directors of Training and Development
E-learning Project Managers
Military and Industrial Trainers
Government Professionals and Managers
Performance Support Professionals
Managers of Training
Management and Training Consultants
Compliance Training Managers
Hardware and Software Systems Manufacturers
Education/Training Facilitators
Human Performance Technology Professionals
Instructional Designers
Instructional Systems Developers
Curriculum Developers
Content Developers
E-Learning Developers
Application Development Managers

Please submit abstract(s) of your proposed presentation(s) (up to 100 words per topic suggested). Abstracts will be considered for an individual presentation, or as a participant in a panel discussion. We are also seeking proposals for 1/2 day pre-conference tutorials related to the foregoing. A proceedings will be prepared and you should indicate whether you will provide a paper prior to the conference for inclusion in the proceedings. Abstract submissions should be received by September 15, 2007. If your abstract is accepted, papers should be submitted by January 30, 2008 in order to be included in the Conference Proceedings. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference, present their work to their peers, and transfer copyright. Primary speakers receive a complimentary registration to the conference. All other speakers will be required to pay a discounted conference registration fee. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ideas for a presentation, please call John Fox at (540) 347-0055.

Be sure to include the author’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email address. Accepted speakers will have their biographies included on the SALT® conference web site as well as a photo if this material is provided to SALT®. Submit on-line at www.salt.org or send to SALT, 50 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Phone: 540-347-0055 / Fax: 540-349-3169. The program schedule will consist of pre-conference tutorials on Tuesday, February 19, and the main conference presentation sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 20-22.

Author’s Information

Be sure to include the author’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email address. In addition, relevant biographical information about the author(s) should be included with the abstract submission so it can be posted on the SALT® web site.

Key Dates to note

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: September 15, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: September 30, 2007
Submission of Papers: January 30, 2008
Conference Dates: February 20-22, 2008

For more information go to: http://www.salt.org

Society for Applied Learning Technology

50 Culpeper Street

Warrenton, Va 20186

Ph: (540) 347-0055 Fax: (540) 349-3169 Web: http://www.salt.org

For other questions, contact SALT at 50 Culpeper Street, Warrenton VA 20186. SALT can be reached by telephone at (540) 347-0055.

Bringing artificial intelligence, cognitive science and computational theories to design research
23-25 June 2008
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
preceded by Workshops
21-22 June 2008
http://mason.gmu.edu/~jgero/conferences/dcc08/

CALL for SUBMISSIONS
This biennial conference series provides an international forum for the
presentation and discussion of state-of-the-art and cutting-edge design
research with a focus on artificial intelligence, cognitive science and
computational theories in design. The conference proceedings will form a
continuing archive of design computing and cognition research. The
conference will be preceded by a series of half-day workshops on specialist
topics in design computing and cognition.

Attendees are invited to participate in the conference in the following
ways:
* Submit a full-length paper on completed research relating to design
computing and cognition.
* Submit a poster describing ongoing research; there will be time for oral
presentations of posters.
* Submit a proposal for a half-day workshop on a topic related to design
computing and cognition.

A set of research papers that have been refereed by an international board
of reviewers will be presented and published as a book. Posters describing
ongoing research will be presented.

Researchers from all fields employing computation and or cognition in
design are invited to participate.

SUBMISSION DATES
* Paper abstracts due, electronic submission in PDF and RTF formats only:
14 December 2007
* Papers for review due, electronic submission in PDF and RTF formats only:
18 January 2008
* Workshop proposals due: 22 February 2008
* Poster abstracts due: 29 February 2008

DETAILS
http://mason.gmu.edu/~jgero/conferences/dcc08/

Dear Colleague,

13 October 2007 is the proposal deadline in the call for papers for the:

E-LEARNING SYMPOSIUM
RMIT University, Melbourne, 9-11 December 2007
http://www.LearningSymposium.com

This Symposium will bring together educators from all sectors (teachers, principals, teacher educators and researchers) to explore new directions in e-learning. Main speakers at the Symposium will include leading thinkers and in the field of e-learning, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations. Key questions will be addressed about the nature of learning using digital media and tools:

* What is the impact of the new information and communications technologies on learners? What do they already know? What do they need to know? What is the role of education or formal learning?
* How can existing teaching practices and learning content be mapped onto the digital environment? Or should they?
* How can the digital environment be used to create new and more powerful forms of learning?
* When do we know it's working? Evaluating digital, multimedia and online learning environments.

The Symposium will have both a research and a practice focus:

* Research and theory: what technologies? what pedagogies? what works?
* Practices: a marketplace in which teachers showcase their best work and e-learning developers demonstrate their applications.

Presenters may choose to submit written papers for publication before or after the Symposium in the fully refereed International Journal of Learning. If you are unable to attend the Symposium in person, virtual registrations are also available which allow you to submit a paper for refereeing and possible publication in the journal, as well as access to the electronic version of the Symposium proceedings.

This Symposium is associated with the International Conference on Learning. The fifteenth annual Learning Conference is to be held at the University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 3-6 June 2008 . Details may be found at http://www.LearningConference.com

We do hope you will be able to join us at the e-Learning Symposium in Melbourne in December this year, and at the Learning Conference in Chicago next year.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr Helen Smith
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

Prof. Nicola Yelland
Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

Prof. Mary Kalantzis
Dean, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

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If you have any inquiries about this Symposium, please send them by reply to this email. All emails are answered in person by one of our Symposium administrators within two working days. Helen Smith

book of readings and cases

Call for Chapters / Call for Reviewers

Introduction
The editors of Issues in Information and Media Literacy, a volume of case studies and academic papers to be published by the Informing Science Institute, invite chapters on a range of issues related to information and media literacy. We also seek colleagues from all fields involved with this area who are willing to provide quality reviews of submitted chapters in a timely manner (please see below).

Information and media literacy (media literacy is often subsumed into information literacy and this volume considers both) is regarded by many as a cornerstone for full participation in the ‘Information Society’. Moreover it is increasingly widely recognised as an important area of educational practice, social activism, public policy and academic research.

Even though the terms information literacy and media literacy have a relatively short history (media literacy has been around considerably longer than information literacy) they have attracted considerable attention from a wide range of academic disciplines and are considered key topics in many areas of academic study including education, information science, librarianship, mass communications, planning, political science and sociology amongst many others. Moreover, information and media literacy is a field of key interest to numerous educationalists, civil society activists, non-governmental organisations, international development agencies and supra-governmental organisations.

This book will bring together accounts from practitioners, educationalists, academics and others in an innovative, exciting and mutually informing manner. The text will offer a fresh interdisciplinary approach to the issues and aims to identify new areas of practice and research. The book will be widely available in print through online book retailers including Amazon and available free in electronic format online.

Information and Media Literacy
While the terms information and media literacy are widely used it is interesting to note that no single definition that is accepted by all exists. Indeed defining what information or media literacy actually refers to is one of the key fracture points in the field and spawns much debate. Most definitions agree that information and media literacy refers to a set of central skills that are best developed in tandem. Whilst not definitive list, many accounts state that an information literate person will be able to:

recognise the need for;
access;
analyse or interpret;
critically evaluate; and
communicate
information in a variety of forms in various media.

For example, the UNESCO-sponsored Meeting of Experts on Information Literacy in Prague in 2003 proffers that:

"Information Literacy encompasses knowledge of one's information concerns and needs, and the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, organize and effectively create, use and communicate information to address issues or problems at hand." (US National Commission on Library and Information Science, 2003)

Beyond this basic premise however consensus breaks down a little and numerous questions arise:

How best to promote and action information and media literacy?
Is information and media literacy an end in itself?
What models of learning and even politics underpin it?
Is there a difference between information and media literacy and information skills?
What actual strategies and activities to teach / encourage / develop information and media literacy work best?
These questions amongst many others now inform this very vibrant field of practice and academic research.

Content
This volume seeks to bring together accounts of the latest programmes, practical activities and research in the field. We wish to share good practice and to set new directions in research. We are keen to receive submissions in two forms:

Academic papers that detail original research and activities in the field. Submitted papers should be original, have not been published elsewhere and will be double blind peer-reviewed. Full chapters (guideline 5000-7000 words) are invited.

Discussions, descriptions and case studies of activities, programmes and initiatives that address issues of information and media literacy. Submitted papers may detail specific activities and strategies, offer a broader view or be a call for action on specific issue. We are particularly keen to receive submissions from practitioners in the field, educators and those involved in setting and implementing policy. Submitted papers should offer substantive new information, detail a successful (or unsuccessful) initiative or offer a fresh perspective. Chapters will be reviewed and final submissions are to concur with a specific house template. Full chapters (5000-7000 words) are invited.

Indicative topics:

In addition to the topics listed below we are keen to receive fresh and innovative approaches and areas. This may include:

Case studies, discussions and descriptions of information and media literacy related activities;
New models and theoretical aspects of information and media literacy;
Defining information and media literacy;
Future directions in information and media literacy;
The information society;
Developing critical approaches;
Pedagogic issues;
The business case for information and media literacy;
Economic aspects of information and media literacy;
Information and media literacy in K12 / compulsory education;
Information and media literacy beyond compulsory education;
Information and media literacy in higher education;
Developing ‘expertise’ in information and media skills
Skills versus knowledge-based approaches;
The history of information and media literacy;
The philosophy of information and media literacy;
The sociology of information and media literacy;
Political issues;
Information and media literacy skills based approaches;
Technical issues;
Information and media literacy in developing societies;
Information and media literacy in community development;
Citizenship in the information society;
Public policy;
Non-governmental organisations and the non-state sector;
Submission Details
The language of the book is English. All chapters must be original, unpublished, and not currently under review by any other publication or conference.

By submitting the manuscript for consideration, authors stipulate that they hold the copyright to the manuscript and, upon acceptance, transfer it to the Informing Science Institute. Authors also agree to assume all liability in case of copyright dispute.

Authors may submit a short proposal (1000 words max) for clarification of whether their submission will ‘fit’ the book. Proposals should be sent direct to the editor at m.leaning@trinity-cm.ac.uk by 15th November 2007.

Full chapters to be submitted by 31st December, 2007 using the process detailed below.
All submitted chapters will be double-blind reviewed.

Authors will receive feedback from reviewers by 28th February 2008.
Authors of accepted chapters will then have a further opportunity to refine their work, based upon the comments of the reviewers and the editor.
Chapter revisions must be submitted by 18th April 2008.
A final acceptance notification will be issued by 19th May 2008.
Camera-ready submissions submitted by 30th June 2008.
The book is scheduled to be published by the Informing Science Press in 2008. Further details as they become available will be published on this URL: http://infoliteracy.ispress.org/.

Submission protocol
Full chapters should be submitted in the following manner.

Strip from the submission the authors' names, affiliations, and any other information that identify the authors. This allows your manuscript to be blind reviewed.
Manuscripts submissions are accepted only in RTF or Word .doc format via the website http://ilsubmit.ispress.org/
Summary of key dates

Proposals 15th November 2007

Full chapters 31st December 2007

Initial decisions and feedback 28th February 2008

Chapter revisions submitted 18th April 2008

Final acceptance notification 19th May 2008

Camera-ready submission 30th June 2008

CALL FOR REVIEWERS
Volunteers for chapter reviewers are also welcomed and we encourage a mutually supporting approach. To volunteer, please complete the form at URL
http://ilsubmit.ispress.org/review/signup.php with your particulars

23-25 June, 2008 at the University of Oulu, Finland

The international conference USE-2008 aims at addressing issues related to theoretical conceptions and empirical applications of research on information use in knowledge production processes at different levels of activity in society.

Submissions are invited on all topics concerning information use in knowledge production processes, e.g.

· knowledge management and the research of paradigms of information studies

· knowledge creation as a research object of information studies

· theoretical aspects and models of knowledge creation and production, the perspective of information studies

· theoretical and empirical issues of information use

· methodologies in knowledge behaviour, practices and use, including aspects of information literacy

· information seeking and interactive information retrieval in knowledge production

· innovativeness and knowledge processes

· creativity and innovations

· knowledge-based economy, knowledge production and information professionals

· knowledge production, information, content, documentation, and the materialities

Submissions may be of three types:

Papers. The submission should be of 4500 - 5000 words maximum. The duration of the paper presentation is 20-25 minutes. Submissions are peer reviewed.
Poster presentations for doctoral research projects in progress. The submissions should be of 500 – 750 words. Poster presentations will be peer reviewed on the same criteria as paper presentations.
Panels. The submission should be of 1500 – 2000 words. Submissions will be peer reviewed on the same criteria as paper and poster presentations.

The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2007.

Presenters will be notified of acceptance by February 13, 2008.

A more detailed call for papers can be found on the website: http://www.oulu.fi/silo/use2008

For more information please contact:

Maija-Leena Huotari
Chair of the International Programme Committee
e-mail: maija-leena.huotari@oulu.fi

Elisabeth Davenport

Co-Chair of the International Programme Committee

e-mail: e.davenport@napier.ac.uk

ICLS2008 - 8th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
Utrecht, The Netherlands, from 24th until 28st of June, 2008

CONFERENCE THEME:
International Perspectives in the Learning Sciences: Cre8ing a Learning World

Conference website
http://www.isls.org/icls2008

1ST CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Submission of proposals is web based:
Deadline for submission: 19th of November 2007

The following contributions are welcomed:

1. Full Papers
2. Symposia
3. Interactive Sessions
4. Fire hose Sessions
5. Poster
6. Pre/conference Workshops
7. Doctoral Consortium

All submissions will be peer reviewed. You will be notified of acceptance/non acceptance by January 28, 2008. The final, camera ready copy is due by March 3, 2008.

Registration without contribution will be possible.

Looking forward to meeting you in Utrecht!

On behalf of the organizers, yours sincerely,
Prof dr. Paul A. Kirschner
Conference Chair

SITE 2008

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
International Conference

March 3-7, 2008 * Las Vegas, Nevada

(Riviera Hotel & Casino Convention Center)

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

** Submissions Due: Oct. 22, 2007 **

Organized by
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
http://site.aace.org/
and
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
http://www.aace.org/
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** What are your colleagues saying about SITE conferences? **
http://site.aace.org/conf/testimonials.htm

COLOR POSTER--SITE 2008 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Available to Print & Distribute (PDF to print; 200kb)
http://site.aace.org/conf/SITE08poster.pdf

>> CONTENTS & LINKS (details below) <<

1. Call for Papers and Submission & Presenter Guidelines, Deadline Oct. 22th:
http://site.aace.org/conf/call.htm
http://site.aace.org/conf/submitguide.htm
http://site.aace.org/conf/PresenterLounge

2. Scope & Major Topics: http://site.aace.org/conf/topics.htm

4. Presentation Categories: http://site.aace.org/conf/categories.htm
5. Proceedings & Paper Awards: http://site.aace.org/pubs/

6. Corporate Participation: http://site.aace.org/conf/corporate.htm
7. For Budgeting Purposes: http://site.aace.org/conf/rates.htm

8. Las Vegas: http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/LasVegas
9. Deadlines: http://site.aace.org/conf/deadlines.htm

INVITATION:
SITE 2008 is the 19th annual conference of the Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual
teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all
disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of
knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and
faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of AACE.

You are invited to participate in this international forum which offers
numerous opportunities to explore the research, development, and applications
in this important field. All proposals are peer reviewed.

SITE is the premiere international conference in this field and annually
attracts more than 1,200 leaders in the field from over 50 countries.

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To submit a proposal, complete the online form at:
http://site.aace.org/conf/submitguide.htm (online soon)

For Presentation and AV guidelines, see:
http://site.aace.org/conf/PresenterLounge
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PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:

* Keynote Speakers
* Invited Panels/Speakers
* Papers (Full & Brief)
* Posters/Demonstrations
* Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
* Tutorials/Workshops
* Roundtables
* Symposia

SCOPE:
The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level
on all topics related to:

(1) the use of information technology in teacher education, and
(2) instruction about information technology in
* Preservice
* Inservice
* Graduate Teacher Education
* Faculty & Staff Development

Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as
describe innovative projects are encouraged.

MAJOR TOPICS

GENERAL TOPICS:
* Assessment and E-folios
* Corporate
* Distance/Flexible Education
* Electronic Playground
* Equity and Social Justice
* Evaluation and Research
* Information Technology Diffusion/Integration
* International
* Latino/Spanish Speaking Community
* Leadership
* New Possibilities with Information Technologies
* Graduate Education and Faculty Development
* Video Cases
* Web/Learning Communities
* Workforce Education

CONTENT AREA TOPICS:
* Art Education
* Human Languages Education
* Information Technology Education
* English Education
* Mathematics Education
* Middle School Education
* Science Education
* Social Studies Education
* Special Education/Assistive Technology
* Young Child Education

PRESENTATION CATEGORIES:
http://site.aace.org/conf/categories.htm
The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful
activities designed to facilitate the exchange of
ideas and information. These include
keynote and invited talks, paper presentations, roundtables,
poster/demonstrations, tutorials/workshops, panels, and corporate showcases.

PROCEEDINGS:
http://www.EdITLib.org
Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Technology and Teacher
Education Annual proceedings series. Books in this series serve as major
source documents indicating the current state of teacher education and
information technology. This proceedings will be published as a searchable
electronic book on CD-ROM.

The Annuals are internationally distributed through and archived in the
Education and Information Technology Digital Library, http://www.EdITLib.org.

First and second paper authors are limited to two papers published in the
Annual.

PAPER AWARDS:
http://site.aace.org/pubs/
All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within
several categories.

Award winning papers may be:
Invited for publication in the
- Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
(JTATE) (http://www.aace.org/pubs/jtate) or
- Online journal, Contemporary Issues in
Technology & Teacher Education (CITE) (http://www.citejournal.org/),

Highlighted in the:
- AACE online periodical AACE Journal (http://www.aace.org/pubs/aacej/), and
= Education and Information Technology Digital Library, http://www.EdITLib.org.

CORPORATE PARTICIPATION:
http://site.aace.org/conf/corporate.htm
A variety of opportunities are available to present research-oriented
papers, or to showcase and market your products
and services. For information about Corporate
Showcases (30 minutes) and Corporate
Demonstrations (2-hours, scheduled with the Poster/Demos),
click here.

FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES:
http://site.aace.org/conf/rates.htm
http://site.aace.org/conf/hotel.htm
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be
approximately $295 (members); $340
(non-members). Registration includes Proceedings on
CD, receptions, and all sessions except tutorials.

The conference hotel (Riviera Hotel & Casino Las Vegas) specially discounted
guest room rate is $119 (single/double). http://site.aace.org/conf/hotel.htm

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Experience the Shows, Dining,
Shopping, Attractions, & Tours!
http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/LasVegas/

Las Vegas, an ever-changing fantasy-land of a
city, has seen unbelievable expansion since it
emerged from the desert 100 years ago. Las Vegas
continues to build upon its reputation as a
vibrant showcase for the extraordinary. This is
the city that attracts more than 38 million
visitors a year by offering the grandest hotels,
the biggest stars in entertainment, the highest
caliber of award-winning chefs and master
sommeliers, and, of course, the brightest lights.

Las Vegas offers unmatched entertainment. Some of
the many headliners include Celine Dion (Caesars
Palace), Barry Manilow (Las Vegas Hilton) and
Toni Braxton (Flamingo Las Vegas). Broadway hits
such as "MAMMA MIA!" (Mandalay Bay), "Phantom -
The Las Vegas Spectacular" (Venetian) and "The
Producers" (Paris Las Vegas) are amongst visitor
favorites. World-class productions are also
available and include Cirque du Soleil's newest
shows, "K�" (MGM Grand) and "LOVE" (The Mirage).

While planning an evening of entertainment, look
to the growing roster of gourmet restaurants and
unparalleled wine and food adventures in Las
Vegas. A host of fine dining and lifestyle
magazines have honored the city for its fantastic
fare and hailed individual restaurants for their exquisite cuisine,

A shoppers paradise. Drawing an influx of
designers and upscale specialty boutiques, Las
Vegas has become one of the premium world-class
shopping destinations in the country.

It's not just a conference. it's a vacation! So
plan to join us in Las Vegas for SITE 2008, a
great conference in one of the world's greatest destinations.

For further Las Vegas information, see:
http://www.visitlasvegas.com

DEADLINES:

Proposals Due: Oct. 22, 2007
Authors Notified: Nov. 21, 2007
Proceedings File Due: Jan. 21, 2008
Early Registration: Jan. 21, 2008
Hotel Reservation: Feb. 11, 2008
Conference: Mar. 3-7, 2008

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To be added to the mailing list for this conference, link
to http://www.aace.org/info.htm

If you have a question about SITE, please send an e-mail to
SITE/AACE Conference Services, conf@aace.org

Contact:
SITE--Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
P.O. Box 1545
Chesapeake, Virginia 23327 USA
Phone: 757-366-5606 * Fax: 703-997-8760
E-mail: conf@aace.org * http://site.AACE.org

March 18-21, 2008
Atlanta, GA

Call for Proposals

http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2008

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ER&L Conference Program Planning Committee encourages you to submit a proposal for the Electronic Resources & Libraries 2008 Conference to be held March 19-21, 2008, with pre-conference sessions on March 18. The conference location will be the Global Learning and Conference Center in Atlanta, GA.

View Track Descriptions: http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2008/schedConf/trackPolicies

Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, and priority may be given to those who submit early. The Proposal Deadline is Nov. 1, 2007

Proposal Evaluation: The committee will evaluate each proposal on the basis of subject matter (including, but not limited to, the issues listed in the topic descriptions), clarity, and timeliness. Proposals should be for original work that has not been published. We may request that some presenters combine sessions with complementary subject matter.

Compensation: Presenters receive 25% off the cost of registration.

More info: ER&L provides a forum for information professionals to explore ideas, trends, and technologies related to electronic resources and digital services. The idea of this event is to bring together stakeholders inside and outside of the library to look at the impact the digital environment has on library collections, access to resources, and our organizations. We invite various perspectives and approaches to managing, promoting and accessing electronic resources. We hope to foster collaborative, cross-departmental, cross-community approaches to the issues e-resources have brought to our environment.

Questions: Please direct questions about the Call for Proposals to Bonnie Tijerina (bonnie.tijerina@gmail.com) or Elizabeth Winter(elizabeth.winter@library.gatech.edu). Please direct questions related to preconferences to Xan Arch(xanadu@stanford.edu).

ER&L '08 conference details are online at:

http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2008

Barbara Blummer
Library Manager
Center for Computing Sciences
bablumm@super.org
301-805-7539

PRESENT A POSTER SESSION AT CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY WINTER 2007--FAST-TRACK IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS

Event Dates: December 10 - 12, 2007

Location: Westin San Francisco Market Street Hotel
San Francisco, CA

Event Focus: Fast-Track Immersive Workshops Putting IT Leadership Skills into Practice

Website: http://www.1105info.com/lzkokfk_rzrzael.html

Poster Session Submission Form: http://www.1105info.com/krxvxsj_rzrzael.html

Gain Visibility. Discuss Your Work With Peers. Publish Your Proceedings Online!

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Campus Technology invites you to be among the small group of 25 higher education professionals and technology experts to present and share your work in poster sessions at our first annual winter workshop event.

Designed to immerse attendees in day-long sessions that integrate both tactical and hands-on elements, our workshops will provide the tools and resources needed to develop effective technology project management plans and strategies to suit your unique campus situation.

The workshops will target EIGHT VITAL AREAS OF TECHNOLOGY impacting campus IT initiatives now and in the future. Presentations that enhance the workshop curricula by covering these education topics will receive first consideration:

- Business Intelligence
- Social / Academic Collaboration
- Assessment
- Globalized Education
- IT Leadership
- Security
- eLearning
- Teaching and Learning Technology

***PROPOSAL DEADLINE IS: SEPTEMBER 26, 2007***

Submissions can now be made online through our handy electronic form. Click here to access it now: http://www.1105info.com/hpsesjk_rzrzael.html

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WHY SHOULD I HOST A POSTER SESSION?

 Gain visibility - Your work will be seen and discussed by hundreds of colleagues and industry leaders.
 Get published - Poster presenters have the opportunity to post their paper online in our event proceedings.
 Professional growth - Speaking at professional events improves presentation skills and promotes networking opportunities.
 Save on registration - Accepted Poster Session presenters may register for the workshop at the speaker discount rate.

***PROPOSAL DEADLINE IS: SEPTEMBER 26, 2007***

Submit your proposal online now. Visit http://www.1105info.com/lzkokfz_rzrzael.html

See you this year at Campus Technology Winter 2007-December 10-12!

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P.S. WHY ATTEND CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY WINTER 2007--FAST-TRACK IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS?

This event is your opportunity to build or finesse your campus' technology project plans with feedback from peers and technology experts. For 2 ½ days you'll have access to IT visionaries, campus technology project leaders, and product and service experts who can help you put together an effective project action plan with your institution's needs in mind. Don't miss out on this highly informative and valuable hands-on event.

BE SURE TO REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 2 TO SAVE.

Visit http://www.1105info.com/hpsesjb_rzrzael.html to learn more.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

36th Annual LOEX Conference
May 1-3, 2008
Oak Brook, Illinois

The Illinois LOEX Committee invites you to submit proposals to be considered
for presentation at the 36th Annual LOEX Conference. The 2008 conference
theme, Librarian as Architect: Planning, Building & Renewing, explores the
meaningful building of supportive information literacy learning environments
and experiences in instruction.

Presenters are encouraged to think creatively about the theme. Proposals
should provide active engagement of participants, model best practice,
provide useful information, skills, or ideas or include effective and
innovative practices and collaborative approaches. Successful proposals
reflect elements of the six themes.

Assessing Needs & Outcomes includes assessing user needs, assessing student
learning, assessing information literacy initiatives, peer assessment, and
evaluating teaching or instructional tools.

Breaking Ground includes comprehensive planning or implementation of cutting
edge innovation, technology, or emerging trends in all aspects of information
literacy and instruction.

Building Relationships focuses on innovative approaches to collaboration on
or off campus and the development of new communities or increased diversity.

Laying the Foundation refreshes thinking about fundamental aspects of
information literacy and instruction, including the pedagogy of teaching, the
instructional design process, core curriculum initiatives, ethics, and the
relationship between information literacy and intellectual property.

Creating Learning Spaces stresses new uses for old spaces, showcases new
spaces and explores using virtual spaces.

Cutting the Ribbon includes creative ways to deploy new technologies, promote
new programs, integrate new initiatives with existing programs, and renew
ongoing programs.

Two types of proposals will be accepted.

Breakout session: A 60-minute session that includes time for a 45-minute
presentation and 10-15 minutes of question and answer. These sessions are the
core of the conference program. Most feature a successful program, practice
or key issue related to instruction or information literacy. Breakout
sessions are intended for an audience typically of 50-70 people. Presenters
should include in the proposal description the topic and an outline of the
presentation.

Interactive workshop: A 60-minute session where the presenter facilitates a
learning environment in which attendees develop teaching and or research
techniques. Presenters are expected to facilitate a well-planned and
interactive workshop. Although the exact number of participants won't be
known until the session takes place, estimates based on room size and
interest surveys will be provided to the presenters before the conference.
Proposals should include a description of the topic and details on how the
presenter will make this session a “hands-on” experience for attendees.

Submission Information
Deadline for proposal submission is Friday, November 16, 2007. Proposals must
be submitted through the online submission form.

http://www.loexconference.org/2008/proposals.htm

Christine Kickels
LOEX 2008 Planning Committee

Electronic Commerce Research: Special Issue Call Reminder

Deadline: 1st December 2007

For more information please visit:
http://www.ebusiness-newcastle.com/news/article.php?id=40

I HAVE AN AVATAR THEREFORE I EXIST: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN
METAVERSES

Millions of users from around the globe participate in massive multiplayer
online role playing games (MMORPG), such as Second Life and World of
Warcraft, 3D worlds that are often considered the next generation Web. With
their user base growing at an exponential rate we are already experiencing
the development of a phenomenon that may be as significant as the Web
itself. The rapid development of MMORPGs and metaverses is likely to bring
about significant business as well as social, legal, policy, methodological
and technological opportunities and challenges.

This special issue aims to explore these and contribute to this rapidly
expanding field by focusing on issues relevant to electronic business and
management. Academics and practitioners are invited to submit conceptually
and empirically based original papers addressing areas such as those listed
below:

Business opportunities and challenges
Marketing implications
Identity management issues
Virtual economies and economic policies
Virtual entrepreneurship and metaverse ebusiness models
Developing MMORPGs and related strategies and ebusiness models
Real money trading Consumer and business ethics in metaverses
Case studies (e.g. Second Life, World of Warcraft etc)
Human-computer interaction issues in metaverses
Psychological aspects of participating in metaverses
Legal issues (e.g. copyright and ownership of virtual property)

The above areas are just indicative and this special issue would welcome
papers discussing other relevant topics. For the manuscripts guidelines
please visit the journal's web site. All papers, accompanied by a short
biographical note for each author (approximately 200-250 words per author),
should be submitted as an email attachment to the Guest Editors (Email:
savvas.papagiannidis@ncl.ac.uk). All papers will be double blind refereed.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Libraries & the Cultural Record – Special issue on Women in Information Science

GUEST EDITORS

Diane Barlow and Trudi Bellardo Hahn
College of Information Studies
University of Maryland
dbarlow@umd.edu, thahn@umd.edu

ISSUE FOCUS

This special issue will spotlight the lives and contributions of remarkable women pioneers in information science. Papers may be about women whose field of specialty and accomplishments fall in a wide variety of areas—documentation, classification, standards, information retrieval, library technologies, LIS education, social epistemology, information use, information policy, STI, or other. A paper may address a subject’s leadership, innovation, advocacy, research, or other significant contributions, and should place the subject historically in her social, cultural, and professional context. Further, bios should show the relationship of her particular specialty to the larger discipline.

Possible subjects for bios are Jean Antes, Henrietta Avram, Marcia Bates, Helen Brownson, Elfreda Chatman, Pauline Atherton Cochrane, Diana Crane, Susan Crawford, Edith Ditmas, Margaret Egan, Madeline (Berry) Henderson, Mary Herner, Karen Sparck-Jones, Barbara Kyle, Lotsee Patterson, Phyllis Richmond, Jane Robbins, Claire Schultz, Jean Tague-Sutcliffe, Winifred Sewell, and Martha Williams. These individuals are named as examples. We welcome papers on other women pioneers in information science as well.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please submit the name of the individual you wish to write on and a brief outline of your paper by October 7, 2007. Authors will be selected by October 19. Submit full papers (4,000-8,000 words) by March 15, 2008. Authors will receive reviews by May 1. Final papers will be due by June 15, 2008.

ANTICIPATED PUBLICATION: spring 2009

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Libraries & the Cultural Record is an interdisciplinary journal that explores the significance of collections of recorded knowledge--their creation, organization, preservation, and utilization--in the context of cultural and social history, unlimited as to time and place. It is the only journal that covers the broad history of the related disciplines and professions of the emerging Information Domain. For more information, see: www.ischool.utexas.edu/~lcr.

Public Services Quarterly is currently soliciting manuscripts to be considered for upcoming issues. It also has an opening for the editor of the Best of the Literature column. The journal’s goal is to keep academic librarians in a variety of public service roles up to date with developments in the field. Public Services Quarterly covers the areas of reference and research assistance, information literacy and instruction, and access and delivery services and examines creative ways to use technology to provide your students and faculty with the support they need. Combining research findings and case studies with authoritative articles, the journal tracks the changing patterns in organizational and managerial structures to present new initiatives for expanding and improving library services. Each issue includes a number of columns filled with practical ideas and important resources. The columns are Technology, Marketing, Best of the Literature, Professional Reading, Future Voices in Public Services, and Internet Resources. Additional information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/38na7r

I hope that you will consider PSQ when you are writing an article related to public services in academic libraries. Submissions to PSQ are peer-reviewed, and instructions for authors are available through a link on the PSQ page. Please don’t hesitate to contact the editor if you have questions. Initial queries about an article topic are welcome. Please note that the article, when completed, is still subject to a complete editorial review. Also make sure that you include a cover page listing only the article title, as well as a second title page with the full information that is specified on the Instructions for Authors web page.

Column Editor Position Available: Currently, there is a vacancy for the editor of the Best of the Literature column. You can see examples of this column starting with volume 2 of the journal. If you are interested in applying, contact Wayne Bivens-Tatum, the current column editor, at rbivens@princeton.edu.

Trudi E. Jacobson, Editor, Public Services Quarterly, University Libraries, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12222; tjacobson@uamail.albany.edu; 518/442-3581.

Empowering Community Through Technology

Whether your focus is administrative services, information resources, teaching and learning, technology infrastructure, or management, you can benefit from attending the Eighth Annual EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference, February 20–22, 2008. Join us at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston:

Hear from innovators and forward thinkers about current and emerging best practices in higher education information services

Connect with others in positions similar to yours to exchange experiences and explore ways to tackle common challenges

For more information go to http://www.educause.edu/swrc08

Learn about what’s going on in the profession and at the institutions in your area
This year’s conference, "Empowering Community Through Technology," will explore the convergence of technology throughout the higher education environment. Whether your focus is faculty or staff, technical or functional, this conference will offer a variety of opportunities for you to learn about and share with colleagues technological changes and uses on campuses in your region.

Preconference seminars begin the morning of February 20, with the full conference program February 20–22, 2008. The program follows four key tracks:

Empowering Our Teaching and Learning Communities
Leading the Charge for Change
Making IT work - the confluence of technology, people, and expectations
Corporate and Campus Solutions
Make the most of your visit to Houston. The Four Seasons Hotel Houston is conveniently located downtown with quick access to a variety of local attractions and restaurants.

Participate As a Presenter
Play an active part in this leading higher education IT conference—submit a presentation proposal for the 2008 Southwest Regional Conference. You help create an innovative and informative program, make valuable contacts, and gain recognition for yourself and your institution’s achievements. The deadline for submissions is October 10 , 2007.