[ecrea] Call for Contributions - eLearning 2.0 - "The Paradigm Shift: Refocusing on the Student"

*CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS*

eLEARNING 2.0
Brunel University, UK
July 29, 2015
www.elearning2.org <http://www.elearning2.org>

*"The Paradigm Shift: Refocusing on the Student"*

eLearning 2.0 is a lively international conference exploring
technology-enhanced learning and social media technologies. The
conference is a collaborative space for educators, students,
researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers to share their eLearning
classroom successes, as well as new developments in their research and
workplace. The main theme of this year's conference is "The Paradigm
Shift: Refocusing on the Student." This educational paradigm shift is
fuelled by the unprecedented access that students now have to
information coupled with a view of learning as a constructive process
consisting of selecting, organising and integrating information.

The theme broadens the discussion from last year's theme of "Flipping
the Classroom." It seeks to showcase any use of technology to enhance
learning which requires us to "think differently." The conference seeks
contributions on evolving pedagogical approaches, as well as to raise
the profile of research in technology-enhanced learning; spread good
practice in the use of technology to enhance learning; and facilitate
collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers.

*CONFERENCE CHAIRS*
Chris Evans, Brunel University, UK
&
Jennifer Killham, University of Cincinnati, USA

*TOPICS OF INTEREST *
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: flipping the
classroom, use of social media for teaching, constructivist and
connectivist theories of learning, games and gamification, the maker
movement, security, privacy, social networking, podcasting, wikis,
blogging, video sharing, screencasting, folksonomies, MOOCs, eLearning
2.0 and people with disabilities, the potential impact of eLearning 2.0
on the Third World, creativity and Web 2.0, human-computer interaction,
and business.

*FORMAT*
eLearning 2.0 will comprise invited keynote speakers and individual
presentations. Presentations will be in one of three formats:

  * Traditional 20 minute presentations in PowerPoint or Prezi
  * Shorter 5 minute 20 slide (Ignite) presentations in PowerPoint
  * Poster presentations


PowerPoint/Prezi presentations will be recorded and published online as
a series of screencasts. There are no full papers published or required.

*PARTICIPANTS*
All welcome! Whether you are conducting educational research,
responsible for policies for technology enhanced learning, or just
experimenting or planning to experiment with technology enhanced
learning, you are very welcome to participate. Presenters must submit a
500 word ABSTRACT and TITLE for BLIND REVIEW. Doctoral students are
particularly encouraged to apply. Submission indicates consent for your
presentation to be screen recorded.

*CONFERENCE LOCATION*
Brunel Business School (Eastern Gateway building), Brunel University,
West London, UK. Brunel University is in Uxbridge on the western edge of
London. Uxbridge is in a prime location for reaching the transport
network that embraces London and South-east England. It is a short drive
from the M4, M40 and M25 and has the added benefit of being on the edge
of the London Underground network. It is a 25-minute drive from London's
Heathrow airport.

*SUBMISSION*
(chris.evans /at/ brunel.ac.uk) <mailto:(chris.evans /at/ brunel.ac.uk)> with
"eLearning2.0" in the subject line.

*IMPORTANT DATES*
Submission of title and abstract DEADLINE: May 29, 2015


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*Jennifer E. Killham, PhD*
Adjunct Faculty for the Early Childhood Education Online Program
*U*niversity of *C*incinnati
Secretary, AERA Holistic Education SIG
Campus Liaison, AERA Division G:Social Context in Education
eLearning 2.0 Conference Chair, Brunel University, London, UK
(859) 955-0702
*
*
*Find me on the web *
Website: http://jenniferkillham.wix.com/teaching2inspire

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