29.15, Calls: Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition/Poland

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Subject: 29.15, Calls: Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition/Poland

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Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:51:34
From: Michal B. Paradowski [michal.paradowski at uw.edu.pl]
Subject: 3rd World Conference on Blended Learning

 
Full Title: 3rd World Conference on Blended Learning 
Short Title: IABL2018 

Date: 18-Apr-2018 - 21-Apr-2018
Location: Warsaw, Poland 
Contact Person: Agnieszka Palalas
Meeting Email: apalalas at iabl.org
Web Site: http://iabl2018.org/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Call Deadline: 31-Jan-2018 

Meeting Description:

The IABL2018 Conference, the 3rd World Conference on Blended Learning is
organized by the International Association for Blended Learning (IABL) and
Institute of Applied Linguistics University of Warsaw (ILS UW). 

Conference Objectives:

- To stimulate critical debate on and research into theories, approaches,
principles and applications of various aspects of blended learning
- To share local and international developments, experiences and lessons
learned
- To encourage the study and implementation of blended learning in teaching
and learning
- To promote networking opportunities
- To provide a forum for education and knowledge transfer
- To stimulate and assist personal professional development and the
development of new skills for educators


Call for Papers:

The conference organizers cordially invite researchers, teachers, professors,
administrators, trainers and technology experts to present the latest blended
learning solutions as well as to discuss and exchange the latest findings and
new ideas based on the ongoing research, practice, and experience. We would
like to invite contributions from across the globe, from all educational
sectors and a broad variety of industries.

We are inviting submissions of high-quality original research and technology
papers that have not been previously published and are not under review for
any other conference or journal. IABL2018 is a blended conference and invites
both face-to-face and virtual presenters. Each virtual presentation consists
of three elements: (1) a pre-recorded video (paper presentation); (2) 10-15-
minute synchronous presenter-audience chat via Skype, and; (3) subsequent
online discussion (closed after 48 hours from the scheduled presentation
unless otherwise requested by the presenter). Virtual presenters can choose
from the following three categories: long paper, short paper, and industry
showcases/practitioners presentation.

Conference Themes:

The overarching conference theme is 'Blended Learning in the Age of Social
Change and Innovation'.
The topics of interest can go beyond the conference theme, and can include any
of the following:

- Pedagogy of blended learning
- Blended learning in practice
- Design of blended learning
- Technology in blended learning
- Future of blended learning
- Blended approach to corporate training
- Blended learning for special needs learners
- Blended learning in language acquisition
- Blended learning in K-12
- Blended learning in higher education
- Blended learning for development / in developing countries
- Blended learning in teacher professional development

Conference Tracks:

Research Track:

We are inviting submissions of high-quality original research to the Research
track of IABL2018. we are looking for novel and significant research
contributions addressing theoretical, analytical and empirical aspects of
blended learning. Submissions to the research track should describe original,
significant research on the blended learning, and are expected to provide some
principled means of evaluation. Specifically, all papers should include
evaluations of the approaches described in the paper. We strongly encourage
evaluations that are repeatable.

Application/Industry Track:

The Application/Industry track of IABL2018 is a forum for high-quality
presentations on innovative applications and technological solutions enabling
successful practice of blended learning. These include, but are not limited
to, technology for blended learning, application of blended learning approach
across various levels of education from K-12 to university, application of
blended learning in corporate training.

Graduate Symposium:

The Doctoral Symposium aims at building a worldwide community of doctoral
students working on blended learning. It will also promote interactions among
students and researchers from academia and industry. The IABL2018 Graduate
Symposium will, therefore, offer to doctoral and masters students, from
developed and developing countries, working in all fields blended learning a
great opportunity to interact with renowned and experienced researchers in the
field. Experienced researchers in blended learning will discuss with the
graduate students about their ongoing research.

Submission information:

Submissions may be made in the following participation/presentation
categories: Full papers, short papers, poster presentations, and
pre-conference workshops. Further details can be found on the Paper Submission
page: http://iabl2018.org/submission.php

Important Dates:

- Submission Deadline (Long and short papers): 31 January 2018
- Accept/Reject Notification: 1 March 2018
- Camera-Ready Submission of all papers: 25 March 2018
- Conference: 18 - 21 April 2018




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