Special Sessions
Collaborative e-Learning Systems - CeLS 2011
Scope
The Special Session on Collaborative e-Learning Systems (CeLS) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working in innovative pedagogical strategies adapted to group-based e-learning. e-learning has become an important business process for corporations, as well as for universities. Despite all the recent activity, models for how people teach and learn online are still immature. Often e-learning systems fail due to the lack of attention and the lack of commitment of the users to maximize the results of the learning process through the software system.
Learning Communities have become a recognized paradigm for solving this problem but some attributes are still overlooked. In particular it is important to realize that in a community there is a measure of commitment to a set of shared values, norms, and meanings and a shared history and identification within a particular culture. Yet, personalization is required in each individual learning process.
CeLS encourages authors to submit papers describing original work based on diverse perspectives related to collaborative e-Learning, including methods, techniques, recent advances, applications and tools.
The Special Session on Collaborative e-Learning Systems (CeLS) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working in innovative pedagogical strategies adapted to group-based e-learning. e-learning has become an important business process for corporations, as well as for universities. Despite all the recent activity, models for how people teach and learn online are still immature. Often e-learning systems fail due to the lack of attention and the lack of commitment of the users to maximize the results of the learning process through the software system.
Learning Communities have become a recognized paradigm for solving this problem but some attributes are still overlooked. In particular it is important to realize that in a community there is a measure of commitment to a set of shared values, norms, and meanings and a shared history and identification within a particular culture. Yet, personalization is required in each individual learning process.
CeLS encourages authors to submit papers describing original work based on diverse perspectives related to collaborative e-Learning, including methods, techniques, recent advances, applications and tools.
Assessment Tools and Techniques for e-Learning - ATTeL 2011
Chair
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Colin Higgins University of Nottingham U.K. |
Scope
The Special Session on Assessment Tools and Techniques for e-Learning (ATTeL) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working on assessment tools and techniques for e-learning and/or within the context of an LMS. Authors are welcome to submit papers discussing research issues, development problems or use cases of tools including, but not limited to, concept maps, concept tests, knowledge surveys, online exams, presentations in teleconference format for distributed classrooms, portfolios, and other tools. Technology resources such as classroom response systems, real time analysis of student comprehension, e-Portfolios, course assessment, and other technological aspects are also of interest.
The special session will also offer the opportunity to fill the gap between academic researchers, practitioners and industry. ATTeL encourages authors to submit papers describing original work, including methods, techniques, recent advances, applications and tools.
The Special Session on Assessment Tools and Techniques for e-Learning (ATTeL) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working on assessment tools and techniques for e-learning and/or within the context of an LMS. Authors are welcome to submit papers discussing research issues, development problems or use cases of tools including, but not limited to, concept maps, concept tests, knowledge surveys, online exams, presentations in teleconference format for distributed classrooms, portfolios, and other tools. Technology resources such as classroom response systems, real time analysis of student comprehension, e-Portfolios, course assessment, and other technological aspects are also of interest.
The special session will also offer the opportunity to fill the gap between academic researchers, practitioners and industry. ATTeL encourages authors to submit papers describing original work, including methods, techniques, recent advances, applications and tools.
Ubiquitous e-Learning - UeL 2011
Scope
The Special Session on Ubiquitous e-Learning (UeL) aims at bringing together researchers and practitioners interested in developing the technology and also finding new methodologies and pedagogies for effectively using mobile, ubiquitous e-learning systems in virtual or hybrid learning environments. Communication technology improved dramatically in the last few years leading to opportunities for mobile-learning. Mobile systems are more and more ubiquitous, especially since the advent of smart phones and e-books. Virtual laboratories, e-Learning materials, and even colleagues and tutors can now be accessed from anywhere at any time. However, there are many issues remaining that require attention, such as usability, privacy, ethics, coordination, cost-effective implementation, among others. Authors are encouraged to submit their contributions either showing technological advancements or case studies related to all aspects of e-Learning. This special session provides an opportunity to come up-to-date with state-of-art research, cutting edge technology and development related with ubiquitous systems, virtual labs and e-learning environments in general, in combination with important issues involved in communication, coordination, and their impact on real-world applications of education and training, concerning both technologies and methodologies.
The Special Session on Ubiquitous e-Learning (UeL) aims at bringing together researchers and practitioners interested in developing the technology and also finding new methodologies and pedagogies for effectively using mobile, ubiquitous e-learning systems in virtual or hybrid learning environments. Communication technology improved dramatically in the last few years leading to opportunities for mobile-learning. Mobile systems are more and more ubiquitous, especially since the advent of smart phones and e-books. Virtual laboratories, e-Learning materials, and even colleagues and tutors can now be accessed from anywhere at any time. However, there are many issues remaining that require attention, such as usability, privacy, ethics, coordination, cost-effective implementation, among others. Authors are encouraged to submit their contributions either showing technological advancements or case studies related to all aspects of e-Learning. This special session provides an opportunity to come up-to-date with state-of-art research, cutting edge technology and development related with ubiquitous systems, virtual labs and e-learning environments in general, in combination with important issues involved in communication, coordination, and their impact on real-world applications of education and training, concerning both technologies and methodologies.