Dolores' List of CFPs

Communications in Information Literacy
http://www.comminfolit.org/

Submission deadline for inclusion in Fall 2007 issue: August 1, 2007. (Authors are encouraged to submit papers at any time,
however, as submissions are accepted throughout the year.)

CIL is a new, independent, professional, refereed electronic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, theory, and research in the area of information literacy. The journal is committed to the principles of information literacy as set forth by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Additionally, CIL is committed to the principles of open access for academic research.

The editors of CIL continually accept manuscripts for review. CIL seeks manuscripts on subject matter of interest to professionals in the area of higher education who are committed to advancing information literacy. Manuscripts may be theoretical, research-based, or of a practical nature. Some suggested topics include, but are by no means limited to:

-Definitions and standards for IL
-Pedagogies and learning theories
-Assessment
-Developing an IL strategy within your institution
-Designing an IL program
-Lesson planning
-Classroom instruction
-Online instruction
-Instructional competencies

It is recommended that prospective authors query the CIL editors before submitting their works, but it is not necessary. Prospective authors may query the Editors-in-Chief at:
editors@comminfolit.org

CIL is published twice annually, with Spring and Fall issues, and with some articles being published in advance of the journal as they complete the review process. This ensures timely publication of all new material.

Thank you for your interest in Communications in Information Literacy!

Stewart Brower and Chris Hollister, Editors-in-Chief

Christopher Hollister
Information Literacy Librarian
Oscar A. Silverman Undergraduate Library
112 Capen Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2944, ext. 267
Fax: (716) 645-3067
E-Mail: cvh2@buffalo.edu

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

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.

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.

International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS) (http://ijds.org/) is an academically peer reviewed journal. All submissions are blind refereed by three or more peers. Papers accepted for publication by IJ! DS appear online as accepted. Papers published online at http://ijds.org/, are available to colleagues around the world without charge and without regard to membership. Papers are also printed annually in print and on CD.
IJDS, an official publication of the Informing Science Institute (ISI), is now accepting submissions for Volume 3 (2008). !

Mission:

The mission of the IJDS is to provide readers worldwide with high quality peer-reviewed scholarly articles on a wide variety of issues in doctoral studies using the Informing Science (IS) framework. The editorial objective of IJDS is the facilitation of knowledge enhancement related to doctoral studies in areas ! such as (but not limited to): informing science, information systems, information technology, information science, information security, and IT education. IJDS especially encourages publications authored by faculty members who actively supervise doctoral students. Joint publications between faculty members and their doctoral students are also encouraged.

Coverage:

IJDS is an interdisciplinary forum that publishes high quality articles on theory, practice, innovation, and research that cover all aspects of doctoral studies. Book reviews are also welcome. Authors may use body of knowledge from business, information systems, computer science, education, psychology, engineering, anthropology, and such. Reviews of book related to the IJDS missions are also of interest. In additio! ns to the topics mentioned above, other topics of interest to IJDS include (but not limited) to the following:

Admissions Criteria
Online Doctoral Programs
Advisement
Oral Defense
Attrition and Persistence
Outcomes Assessment
Career Path and Employment
Practitioner Doctorate
Climate and Support for Doctoral Study
Public Policy and Doc Studies
Comparative Studies (e.g. U.S. versus EU models)
Research Assistant
Comprehensive Exams
Research Competence
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Research Doctorate
Dissertation Committee
Research Ethics
Diversity
Research Grants
Doctoral Faculty Qualifications
Research Methods and Traditions
Family Support
Residency Requirement
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of DS
Structure of Doctoral Programs
Innovative Doctoral Programs
Writing Skills
Statistical Skills, and Computer Skills

Please consider submitting a well-developed paper to IJDS. To view the author’s guidelines, references style, and paper submission process, please visit http://www.ijds.org/submit.html.

Note: Proposal submission deadline extended to November 1, 2007. Please
feel free to circulate this information to your colleagues.

The Encyclopedia of Social Interaction Technologies (to be published by
IGI Global) will offer a comprehensive view of the uses and applications
of social software in various contexts. The encyclopedia will provide
references to the most current information on the latest social software
developments written by experts from an array of disciplines.

The range of topics includes, but is not limited to, the list below.
Contributors are encouraged to recommend additional topics in their
area(s) of expertise that are pertinent to the scope of the publication.

Please forward your proposals (500-800 words) and contact information by
November 1, 2007 to the editors, Dr. Tatyana Dumova
(tatyana.dumova@und.edu) and Dr. Richard Fiordo
(richard.fiordo@und.edu), University of North Dakota, USA. Visit the IGI
Global web site at http://www.igi-pub.com/requests/details.asp?ID=231
for additional information.

Topics
Part I: Background and Development
Social software, social Web, and social capital
Social software: origin, architecture, and functions
Social software: background, deployment, and development
Social software: current and emerging trends
Social software: visionaries and minds

Part II: Concepts, Contexts, and Applications
Collaborative information and knowledge management
Data syndication
RSS feeds and feed aggregators
Podcasting
Collaborative filtering of information
Collaborative categorization
Social citations
Social bookmarking
Social guides
Tagging and folksonomies
Blog search
Podcast search
Social search
Social libraries
Wiki-based online collaboration
Typology and functionality of blogs
Mobile social software
Social software and scientific research
Educational implications of social software
Social software and collaborative learning
Blogs in education
Educational wikis
Educational podcasts
Social software for distance learning
Social software and e-Democracy
Social software and electronic advocacy
Social software and e-Government
Political blogs
Political wikis
Citizen journalism
Economics of social software
Business aspects of social software
Corporate blogging
Corporate wikis
Social software at a workplace
Impact of social software on organizational culture
Social software for small business
Social software for nonprofit organizations
Social software for professional learning
Blogs and wikis in health care & medicine
Social software and e-health resources
Social software and voluntary health associations
Medical podcasts
Social software in medical education
Social software in community health care
Social software for community integration
Social software and community activism
Community-based wikis and blogs
Social mapping
Social software for development
Online social networks and services
Social software and personal networking
Using social software to form, continue,
advance, and terminate relationships
Social software and interpersonal relations
Personal blogs
Family wikis
Travel wikis
Social shopping applications
Social software and media creation
Social production of content
Sharing and syndicating news
Social news networks
Social software and participatory media
Social software and entertainment
Video blogs
Audioblogging
Celebrity blogs
Sports blogs
Social music
Photo and video sharing
Online social gaming
Social interaction in virtual worlds

Part III: Issues and Viewpoints
Social software and the information overload
Social software and the digital divide
Social software and generational gap
Social software: potential risks and negative effects
Creative Commons, copyleft, and copyright
Wikipedia phenomenon: pros and cons
Improper uses of social software
Social software usability
Legal issues
Ethical concerns
Issues of privacy and surveillance

This is the nineteenth year of a highly successful international conference stressing the applications of learning and motivation research and theory and technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning—with focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, blended and online course development and teaching. This year’s conference will again include a focus on strategies to improve online learner support services. The conference is expected to provide 250 or more faculty presentations to 1,000 attendees in all academic fields from throughout the world.
The conference includes both 25 and 45 minute presentations as well as poster sessions. Awards will continue to be presented to faculty nominated by their institutions for highly innovative contributions to teaching, learning, and technology, and the conference will again sponsor the Ernest L. Boyer International Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. The Boyer Award recipient will be selected by an international faculty panel and will receive a $5,000 cash award funded by McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions. The conference will also again publish “Selected Papers from the International Conference,” containing 12 to 20 of the most outstanding papers submitted to the conference, as judged by a faculty committee. The conference will honor the author of the “Best Conference Paper” among those contained in this publication, which is covered by APA’s PsycINFO.

Recognizing the importance of America’s future higher education faculty, the conference will continue to offer a track designed to provide a forum for graduate students to meet, present, and discuss their teaching and research projects and interests. This track will include a special registration fee for graduate student-presented poster sessions, with a session reserved just for graduate students and an award for the best graduate student poster presentation.

CONFERENCE DATES AND PLACE
The conference will be held April 14-18, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, on the northeastern Florida coast, the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is a vibrant and exciting venue, offering a unique blend of entertainment, luxurious accommodations, and stunning vistas. Some of the nation's finest beaches and golf courses are just a short drive away, and the country's oldest city, St. Augustine is within a 45 minute drive.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Higher education faculty from all disciplines
• Graduate students from all disciplines
• Teaching/learning center faculties
• Instructional Designers
• Online support staff
• Training/development staff

The Nineteenth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning seeks proposals dealing with successful practices and research to improve higher education learning. We are especially interested in proposals combine innovative learning strategies, such as constructivist, immersive and cooperative learning, as well as learning communities, with uses of the Web and advanced technologies. All proposals must be submitted electronically either via the Web or e-mail.

The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2007.

CONFERENCE TRACKS
Proposals must be identified as ONE of six tracks as follows:
Track 1: Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies in the Classroom
Track 2: Online Learning in the University
Track 3: Online Learning in the Community College
Track 4: New Horizons: Immersion Learning/New Technologies
Track 5: Online Support Services
Track 6: Assessment/Evaluation of Learning Outcomes
Track 7: Graduate Student Teaching/Research Projects

TYPE/LENGTH OF PRESENTATIONS
The Regular presentation type will be theater style seating for 25 or 45 minute presentations. Interactive presentation style is emphasized. Most rooms will be equipped with multimedia presentation systems. Poster Sessions are two-hour presentations which take place in a large ballroom. Each poster session participant is assigned to a booth and the conference provides a free standing poster board, a table and electricity at each booth.

TIMETABLE
September 30, 2007 EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS, POSTER SESSIONS, AND AWARD NOMINATIONS
November 1, 2007 Early Notification of Selection of Proposals for Proposals submitted by September 30 Deadline
November 30 , 2007 FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS, POSTER SESSIONS, AND AWARD NOMINATIONS
January 31 , 2008 Final Notification of Selection of Proposals
March 13, 2008 Conference Registration Fee Due; Deadline for Hotel Reservations

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

Call for Proposals
LOEX of the West 2008 Las Vegas, NV
Hit the jackpot: successful experimentation and innovation in instruction

Dates: 6/4/08 - 6/6/08

This intimate conference will feature programming highlighting the work of risk taking, game playing, fun-loving librarians and educators. Sessions in a variety of formats, including the experimental, will be creative and interactive and will showcase genuinely innovative approaches to helping students develop core information gathering and management skills. Sparkling, dynamic Las Vegas will be the backdrop to this exciting conference hosted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas just a few miles from the neon lights of Las Vegas Boulevard better known as The Strip.

The deadline for submitting proposals is November 30, 2007 at 5:00 PM PST.

Complete and submit proposals at http://www.library.unlv.edu/conferences/loexw/proposals.html

Proposals will be reviewed during December and January and submitters will be notified of the results by January 30, 2008. Presenters are subject to registration and housing fees and are not reimbursed for travel, photocopying or other expenses related to their program.

Selected papers from the LOEX of the West 2008 conference may be published in Reference Services Review.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Visit the 2008 LOEX of the West Web page at http://www.library.unlv.edu/conferences/loexw/

QUESTIONS:
Proposals: Priscilla Finley Priscilla.finley@unlv.edu
General LOTW08 information: Diane VanderPol diane.vanderpol@unlv.edu

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ­ WILU 2008 ( Le texte français suit)

Kelowna, BC, Canada
May 14 ­ 16, 2008

WILU is one of the preeminent conferences on instruction and information
literacy. The 2008 Conference will be at the University of British Columbia
Okanagan campus, and in keeping with the Okanagan¹s growing reputation for its wine and wineries, the conference theme is Information Literacy Uncorked: Innovate, Celebrate,
Participate. We hope to have presentations that focus on three themes we
have identified for the conference: conceptual foundations/theory,
practice, and innovation.

One of our innovations this year is the ­ŒLightning Strike¹ a 10 minute
session where you can present, in a more focused format, your concept or
practice.

The deadline for proposals is November 30, 2007, and can be submitted via
the website at http://www.library.ubc.ca/wilu2008/

For the submission form and further information about the conference,
including suggested topics and presentation formats please go to:

http://www.library.ubc.ca/wilu2008/

Appel pour présentations WILU 2008
Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique, Canada
14-16 mai 2008
La conférence WILU mise sur la litéracie de l¹informatique et de
l¹instruction. La conférence de 2008 se déroulera au campus de la University
of British Columbia Okanagan. Le thème, Information Literacy Uncorked :
Innovate, Celebrate, Participate, reflète la grande renommée vinicole de
cette région du Canada. Les présentations doivent porter sur les thèmes
suivants : bases fondamentales conceptuelles, théorie, pratique et
innovation. Une de nos innovations c¹est de présenter THE LIGHTENING STRIKE
une session de 10 minutes qui porte sur un concept ou une pratique que vous
voulez partager avec vos pairs.
La date limite pour les propositions : le 30 novembre 2007
Les candidats doivent soumettre leur proposition sur le formulaire
électronique disponible à l¹adresse suivante:
http://www.library.ubc.ca/wilu2008/ avant le 30 novembre 2007.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez vous dirigez au site suivant

http://www.library.ubc.ca/wilu2008/
--
Marjorie Mitchell, WILU 37 Chair
Learning Services Librarian
UBC Okanagan
3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC V4V 1V7
Tel: 250-807-9147
Fax: 250-807-8057
E-mail: marjorie.mitchell@ubc.ca

ACRL/Instruction Section (IS)
Current Issue Discussion Groups
Call for proposals for ALA Annual Conference, June 2008

Description

Current Issue Discussion Groups provide a way for IS members to
introduce instruction-related topics of current
importance, to promote discussion and encourage further exploration.

What to Include in the Proposal

The following five elements need to be addressed and clearly stated in
the proposal:
-A clear description of the discussion topic's issue/s
-Rationale for convening a discussion on the topic's issue/s
- Importance of the topic's issue/s for academic instruction
librarians
- At least three sample discussion questions that may be used to
facilitate group discussion
- Proposed strategies and structure that will maintain group
discussion

The potential scope of issues includes, but is not limited to:
Teaching methods; Instruction and Information technology; Assessment;
Management of instruction programs;
Outreach and collaboration; Research in academic information literacy.
The topic should be focused enough to be
covered reasonably well within the allotted time. (For example
"Everything about WIKIs" would be too broad,
while "Using WIKIs in Library Instruction at Academic Institutions"
might be just the right scope).

Expectations for Current Issue Discussion Group Conveners

For the selected proposals, the proposal author(s) will serve as
convener(s) and commit to:
- becoming up-to-date and familiar with the discussion topic;
- exploring possible discussion formats and selecting the appropriate
format that allows for maximum discussion
within the parameters and scope of the topic;
-drafting an initial two-page to three-page, double spaced "Current
Issue Digest" summarizing findings about the issue to be posted to ILI-L at least one week (by June 20, 2008) before the conference and handed out at the
discussion;
-identifying a few key readings, related organizations and/or
programs to include in the "Current Issue Digest;"
-facilitating the "Current Topics Discussion" at the ALA Annual
Conference (in Anaheim, California: June 26-
July 2, 2008);
-revising and submitting a final "Current Issue Digest" to be posted
on the IS web site within one month (by
August 2, 2008) of the discussion;
-distributing the final Current Issue Digest to the ILI Listserv
after the ALA Annual Conference;
-maintaining communication with an assigned liaison from the
Discussion Group Steering Committee
throughout the planning, program, and follow-up processes.

Who May Apply

Applications are welcome from any IS members.

How to Apply

Complete and submit the proposal form to the IS Current Issue
Discussion Group Steering Committee co-chair by
November 15, 2007. The proposal form will appear very shortly on the
Committee's webpage,
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/iscommittees/webpages/discussiongroup/index.cfm

Send the completed form to Gail Gradowski
(ggradowski@scu.edu).

Contact committee co-chair Gail Gradowski (ggradowski@scu.edu) with
questions.

Process

Selection will be based on the perceived importance and impact of the
proposed topic. Additional selection criteria
used in the selection process includes evaluating proposed topics for:
timeliness, relevancy, currency, practicality
(that the topic lends itself to a discussion), innovation, evidence of
applicant's knowledge, and clear focus.
Proposals must be submitted by November 15, 2007 for ALA Annual in
Anaheim, California. By December 15,
2007, proposal writers will be notified as to whether or not their
proposal was accepted and will be assigned one of
the two discussion time slots. Conveners are responsible for their own
conference registration and travel expenses.

LILAC 2008: 17th-19th March 2008, Liverpool John Moores University

The call for papers is now open for LILAC (Librarians' Information
Literacy Annual Conference) 2008. If you would like to submit a proposal
please visit:
http://www.lilacconference.com/dw/2008/Call_for_papers.html

We are seeking proposals for the following types of sessions:
* Short Papers (30 minutes)
* Long Papers (45 minutes)
* Demonstrations / workshop sessions (1 hour)
* Symposiums (1 hour)
* Poster Presentations

The conference themes include:
* Supporting researchers
* Diversity and social justice
* Practical approaches to information literacy
* The net generation
* Ethical information
* Staff development and Information literacy
* Marketing Information literacy

If you wish to submit a proposal then please read the notes for
presenters available on the website. The deadline for proposals is
Friday 14th December 2007. All presenters will be required to register
as delegates at the conference and qualify for a discounted rate. If you
have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me. We look forward to
hearing from you!

Best wishes
Jane
LILAC Organising Committee

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Dr Jane Secker
Learning Technology Librarian
Centre for Learning Technology, LSE
Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE

Tel: 020 7955 6530
http://www.clt.lse.ac.uk/

The International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education publishes articles, papers, and manuscripts promoting the advancement of teaching with technology at all levels of education encompassing all domains of learning. The primary mission of IJICTE is to serve as a medium for introducing, collaborating, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating new and innovative contributions to the theory, practice, and research of technology education applicable to K-12 education, higher education, and corporate and proprietary education. Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts of the highest quality not currently under review by another publication.

Coverage of IJICTE:

Acceptable use policies and fair use laws
Educational/training software evaluation
Effective planning, marketing, management and leadership of technology education
Impact of technology in society and related equity issues
Pedagogy and andragogy of teaching with technology Technology as a teaching strategy and learning
Style impact of technology on student achievement
Technology training tools and instructional materials
Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission guidelines at http://www.igi-global.com/ijicte>www.igi-global.com/ijicte.

All inquiries and submissions should be sent to:
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Lawrence Tomei at tomei@rmu.edu

Lawrence A. Tomei, EdD
Assc Vice President for Academic Affairs
Robert Morris University
6001 University Boulevard
Moon Twp, PA 15108
Phone 412-397-3696
Fax: 412-397-3851
E-mail: tomei@rmu.edu

Chicago, USA, 3-6 June 2008
http://www.LearningConference.com

The International Conference on Learning is for any person with an interest in, and concern for, education at any of its levels and in any of its forms, from early childhood, to schools, to higher education and lifelong learning — and in any of its sites, from home to school to university to workplace.

As well as impressive line-up of international main speakers, the Conference will also include numerous paper, workshop and colloquium presentations by practitioners, teachers and researchers. We would particularly like to invite you to respond to the Conference Call-for-Papers. Presenters may choose to submit written papers for publication in the fully refereed International Journal of Learning. If you are unable to attend the Conference in person, virtual registrations are also available which allow you to submit a paper for refereeing and possible publication in this fully refereed academic Journal, as well as access to the electronic version of the Conference proceedings.

The deadline for the next round in the call for papers (a title and short abstract) is 22 November 2007. Proposals are reviewed within four weeks of submission. Full details of the Conference, including an online proposal submission form, are to be found at the Conference website - http://www.LearningConference.com

We look forward to receiving your proposal and hope you will be able to join us in Chicago in June 2008.

Yours Sincerely,

Helen Smith
Senior Research Fellow and Project Manager
Global Studies, Social Science and Planning
RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia

Mary Kalantzis,
Dean, College of Education
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA
For the Advisory Board, International Conference on Learning

The upcoming ALISE conference in Philadelphia will again feature a "Birds of a Feather" session. This informal session gives attendees who teach the same subject a specific opportunity to meet and share ideas. Since many of last year’s discussion facilitators are not able to participate, I’m looking for volunteers.

“Birds” is scheduled on the first day of the conference so it can serve as a springboard for additional discussion and networking throughout the rest of the conference and beyond. This year’s “Birds” session will take place on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 from 12 noon – 1:45 pm and include the option for a brown bag lunch. We again hope to draw a mix of folks looking for advice and those willing to share their knowledge and experiences.

The following subject areas are currently part of the session:

§ Administration and Management

§ Children's/YA Services

§ Information Access Services

§ Research Methods

§ Community Informatics/Service Learning

§ Foundations of LIS

§ Cataloging, Classification, and Metadata

§ Social Media Use

So, if you are interested in discussing how to teach a particular LIS subject area not listed above, please email me (to bajjaly@wayne.edu) so I can make the necessary arrangements. I’d also welcome your input and suggestions to make the session most appealing to you and your colleagues.

Thank you.

Stephen T. Bajjaly, Director

Library & Information Science Program

106 Kresge Library

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 48202

313.577.0350

www.lisp.wayne.edu

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS
Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding
10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada

CALL FOR PAPERS
Information Literacy and Academic and Research Libraries Sections

The Information Literacy (IL) and the Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) Sections of IFLA will be holding a joint open program at the IFLA General Conference in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, August 10-14, 2008. IL educators or practitioners are invited to submit proposals for papers related to the theme:

Return on Investment: Learners' Outcomes in Information Literacy. Do they really learn?

From high school to university current trends indicate a small but growing number of studies about learning outcomes for IL. Effective assessment of student learning outcomes is a critical component to improving information literacy programs.

In this call for papers, we are interested in a wide range of techniques that provide objective measures for assessing students' information competencies. We are looking for speakers who can relate experiences from a practitioner's perspective, as well as presentations of research on assessment of IL programs. The focus can be on diagnoses concerning incoming students, evaluating students' progress towards achieving IL skills or exit assessments. Here are some questions to consider:

How are they used to evaluate the IL courses quality and their cost-effectiveness?
What indicators should be identified to measure competency or fluency?
What comparison can be made between different contexts, levels or disciplines?
Do assessment tools vary according to program needs?
What is the impact on pedagogical methods?

PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
The proposal should include a title, an abstract of 200-400 words and a one-page biographical sketch for each author, with current employment information and title, containing a selected list of previous presentations and publications. Submissions will be rated on how well they fit with the program theme. Both the abstract and the full paper should be submitted as a MS Word file by e-mail, in English, no later than 30 January 2008 to:
Agnes Colnot
Service commun de documentation - CS 64302
Université Rennes 2 - Haute Bretagne
F-35043 RENNES Cedex
Email : agnes.colnot@wanadoo.fr

Submissions will be acknowledged by return email. Successful applicants will be informed of the outcome of the review panel by 1 March 2008. Papers (3-21 pages) are required to meet IFLA guidelines posted at: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/callinfo-en.htm . Presentations at the conference will be limited to approximately 20-30 minutes and will be a summary of the original paper and may use PowerPoint. An electronic version of this call will be posted at http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/call-papers-en.htm

The full paper is due no later than 1 May 2008 and must be an original submission not published elsewhere. Papers may be written and presented in any of the IFLA working languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish) however, simultaneous translation is not guaranteed.

Please note that all fees, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation, etc., are the responsibility of the authors of accepted papers. For additional information, please contact Agnes Colnot.

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the 2008 International Association of School Librarianship Program Committee, I am pleased to announce that the online submission site for 2008 conference proposals is now open and will accept proposals through 15 January 2008. Please note that this time frame is later than what was originally posted to the IASL Web site.

We seek proposals for four types of presentations: professional papers, Research Forum, workshops/demonstrations, and poster sessions.

Please refer to the call for proposals page at http://www.iasl-online.org/events/conf/2008/call-papers.htm for detailed information on this year's theme, "World Class Learning and Literacy Through School Libraries," its related subthemes, descriptions of each type of presentation, and a link to the online submission site.

The online submission form will require that you register, input some information into the form provided, and upload your proposal (without name or contact information to ensure a fair peer review). You will also be offered the opportunity to volunteer to review incoming papers.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at iasl2008@gmail.com if you have any questions.

We are looking forward to receiving and reviewing your submissions.

Sincerely,
Kristin Fontichiaro

-- Kristin Fontichiaro
Program Chair, IASL 2008
3 - 7 August 2008, University of California, Berkeley
iasl2008@gmail.com

We are accepting papers for the next two issues of Education Libraries, a
peer-reviewed journal published by SLA's Education Division. This journal
is indexed in ERIC, and Wilson Library Literature and Information Science.
For information about the journal, instructions for authors, and full-text
copies of selected back issues, please go to
http://units.sla.org/division/ded/education_libraries.html. You do not have
to be a member of SLA or the Education Division to publish in Education
Libraries. We welcome additional book reviewers.

Call for papers, Spring 2008:
The next issue will focus on children's resources.
Deadline: February 1, 2008

Call for papers, Fall 2008:
Topics could include archives and digitization; historical collections;
digital libraries; workforce development and information literacy.
Deadline: August 1, 2008

Email queries and manuscripts to co-editor, Jacqueline Snider at
jacqueline-snider@uiowa.edu.

Thank you.
Jacqueline Snider

2008 COCID (Conference On Computing In the Disciplines)

The call for papers is now open for the conference, Library2LMS: Integrating Library Services into a Learning Management System to be held at the College at Brockport (SUNY) on April 18, 2008.

If you would like to submit a proposal please visit:
http://www.brockport.edu/lib2lms

We are seeking proposals for the following types of sessions:
* Presentation (30 minutes)
* Poster Presentations

Presentation topics may pertain to any learning management system (i.e. Blackboard, ANGEL, Moodle, etc.). Possible applications may include, but are not limited to:

1. General library information on tabs
2. Course-specific library nuggets
3. Broader discipline-based information nuggets
4. Information literacy tutorials
5. E-reserves
6. Assessment methods for basic and advanced information literacy skills.
7. Technical issues such as implementation and programming
8. Pedagogical and instructional design issues

Please contact me if you have any additional questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

Jennifer Little

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Jennifer J. Little
Sr. Assistant Librarian/Coordinator of Library Instruction
SUNY College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
(585)395-2482
jlittle@brockport.edu

The 2008 Annual Conference will be held in Anaheim, CA, from June 26–July 2, 2008.

Call for Proposals

Are you an expert? Do you have useful research, subject expertise, or innovative ideas to share? If so, we invite you to share your work with your colleagues. Submit a presentation proposal for the 2008 American Library Association Annual Conference to be held in Anaheim, California, June 26-30, 2008. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008. No late entries will be accepted.

ALA invites proposals for the following tracks

Children & Young Adults
Children and youth are the library users of the future. The presentations should provide practical and theoretical information that will further develop skills and expand the minds of forward thinking administrators, teacher-librarians, and children's youth services specialists.

Subtracks
Best Practices and Programming
Literature & Collection Development
Technology
Early Literacy

Collection Management & Technical Services
The old is new again. Conflicts and convergence in collection management and technical services.

Subtracks
Cataloging & Media
Collection Development

Digital Information & Technologies
This track provides updates on the latest technologies, innovations, and standards involved in the provision of information and services.

Research
Exciting new research and tips on how to conduct and publish your own.

User Services
Who are our users and what do they want? The presentations should discuss how you can transform library services to meet the needs of your changing user communities.

Subtracks
Reference
Literacy and Learning
Outreach

Benefits of Presenting

As a presenter, you will not only help create an informative program, you will also:
Gain recognition
Highlight your institution's achievements
Expand your peer network
Hone your public speaking skills
Obtain feedback on your ideas/research
Advance the profession

Requirements

ALA Annual Conference presenters will be required to:
register for and attend the conference (complimentary registration may be requested for non-librarian presenters);
grant permission for possible taping (audiocassette and video) and broadcast (Web) of their presentation;
assign ALA first publication rights, as papers will be published as part of the ALA conference proceedings;
contributed paper presenters must provide completed papers in both hard copy and electronic versions by the deadline date.

Selection Criteria

The ALA Annual Conference subcommittees will evaluate the content of your proposal for relevance to the conference tracks and themes, clarity, originality, and timeliness. Proposals should be of original work that has not been previously published. Special attention will be given to proposals that:
Generate ideas or report research that contribute to ongoing discussion about the future of academic and research libraries.
Demonstrate innovative thinking.
Contribute ideas for positioning academic and research librarians to be leaders both on and off campus.
Present strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and technology.
Encourage active learning among conference attendees.

Presenters will be notified of acceptance of their proposals by February 18, 2008. A maximum of 20 proposals will be accepted.

Funding

In accordance with ALA practices, ALA or division members cannot receive honoraria nor have expenses reimbursed for presenting conference programs. Participants are required to pay for conference registration fees, travel, and other expenses. Non-librarian presenters may be eligible for per diem, travel reimbursement, and/or honorarium. All requests for reimbursement or honorarium are subject to approval by the program committee; acceptance of the proposal does not guarantee funding.

For more information go to: http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/proposals.htm

A necessary competency for instructional designers is the creation of learning experiences that promote the acquisition of complex skills and knowledge for transfer to real-world settings. Differences exist, however, regarding the most effective strategies to facilitate complex learning.

To explore differing perspectives on this issue, the focus of the 2008 AECT Research Symposia will center on instructional design for complex learning. Papers addressing types of complexity, the assessment of complex task performance, whole-task versus part-task approaches, and other related topics are welcome. Please submit a 1500 word abstract by February 15, 2008. Accepted papers will be completed prior to the Symposia and distributed to registered attendees for discussion within sessions. We look forward to this opportunity for interaction and engagement with the AECT research community.

Overview
The Research Symposium is a bi-annual event designed to draw the best minds together for an intensive intellectual exchange of ideas on a focused topic that would culminate in the publication of a Symposium Proceedings. The goal of the symposium is to bring a small group of scholars together in a format that encourages in-depth dialogue and different perspectives on predefined topics and problems.

The second research symposium will be held June 18 to the June 21 at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. The registration fee for the symposium is $285.00 which includes 3 dinners, 2 lunches, and 3 continental breakfasts. Registration will be live by March 15, 2008. All presenters must register and are expected to attend.

Format
Proposals/presentation abstracts will be accepted, through electronic submission via the AECT website, until February 15, 2008. Notification of acceptance/rejection will occur by March 15, 2008.

All accepted and final papers must be submitted electronically (to be shared with all the participants) by March 16, 2008. Each paper author(s) will facilitate a session that would last approximately sixty minutes. These sessions are intended to be in a discussion format, with the key paper authors serving as facilitator and discussion leader as opposed to a formal presentation. There would also be only two sessions concurrently held, allowing the participants greater opportunity to engage in dialog with fellow scholars.

Evening meals and ensuing discussions would be by a selected speaker who is meant to incite, stimulate, or provoke further discussion addressing issues raised in earlier discussions. The framework for the symposium would follow a four-day structure, commencing with Wednesday evening dinner and seminar, with full-day Thursday and Friday sessions, and a half-day Saturday. Saturday morning would be reserved for summation, forming conclusions and key points for the white paper.

Review Process/Criteria
A total of 20 sessions (est.) will be scheduled. This selection process will be designed to ensure a mix of active participants that is satisfactory towards addressing the topic to be discussed at the symposium. The advisory committee will review and select proposals.

Relevance to topic
Research foundation
Innovativeness
Broad based ideas (interdisciplinary)
Mentoring (Inclusion of Junior faculty or Doctoral Candidates in significant role)*
Strength of Argument
Unique perspective
Discussion Ideas/Questions
Additional information will be distributed through TechTrends, and ETR&D and available on the AECT website.

* Junior Faculty is up to 3 years since receiving doctorate.

Advisory Committee:
Barbara Lockee
J. Michael Spector
Lisa Yamagata-Lynch
For further information email Barbara Lockee at lockeebb@vt.edu.

Look for information at http://www.aect.org/events/symposia/call/

2008 AECT International Convention

'On the Horizon: Rays of Change'
Orlando, Florida
Concurrent Sessions: November 5-8
Workshop Sessions: Tuesday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5
Invitation To Present

You are invited to present at the 2008 AECT International Convention in Orlando, Florida and to share your expertise and knowledge with your peers and those new to the field. Ma