-------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: [WI] Last CfP - 1st International Conference on: “Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development” Datum: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:52:23 +0100 Von: Carlo Giovannella mifav@roma2.infn.it Antwort an: Carlo Giovannella mifav@roma2.infn.it An: wi@aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de
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========================================================= 1st International Conference on *“Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development”*
*19-20 May 2016* Timisoara, Romania
========================================================= • Deadline for paper submission: *February 15, 2016 (extended)* =========================================================
The 1st International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development intends to establish itself as an interdisciplinary forum where scholars, entrepreneurs and policy makers could bring and compare their visions, researches and experiences on how the “smartness” of the learning ecosystems (schools, campus, working places, informal learning contexts, etc.), sustained by the technologies, can influence the economical development, foster the social innovation and educate aware and active present and future citizens.
The three main macro-topics of interest concerning Smart Learning Ecosystems and their role in the development of smart city and regions are:
• *understanding influences, relations and models* to include - vision, strategies and processes - interplay between formal and informal learning - new educational models - continuity-discontinuity of time, technology, place/space, process - sharing & participatory practices - use of public space & goods - dual education - open access to any resource and disparity - capacity building and social capital - cultural influences - monitoring and benchmarking of smartness of learning ecosystems - orchestration: complexity and its government - challenges by smart cities and regions to smart learning environments
• *abilities, skills and competences* to include - general frameworks - design, data and other relevant literacies - relation with digital skills & competences - strategies to foster acquisition included gamification: pedagogical, social challenges - monitoring, evaluation and awareness - literacies, skill and competences of smart citizens
• *techno ecoystems* to include - open & big data management and their application in education - interoperability of data & services - safety & security - privacy - trustability - IoT, ubiquitous and wearable technological supports - geolocalized information - mediation role of technologies
The Conference is organized by the *Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania* and, beside interactive paper presentation, will feature:
• A *Panel* with the representatives of some of the most relevant European Societies related to Technology Enhanced Learning: Carlo Giovannella (ASLERD) Johann Gunther (IAFES) Darco Jansen (EADTU) Katherine Maillet (EATEL) Antonio Teixeira (EDEN)
• Presentation and signature of the /“Timisoara Declaration”/
• Interactive talks with regional authority on the role of Education for Smart City & Smart Citizens
The Conference is also connected with*HackTM 2016*, 20-22 May, that on the occasion will feature a track on smart learning ecosystems, social innovation and civic engagement (reserved to students and professionals). More information on the 2016 edition of HackTM will be soon published on-line at http://hacktm.ro/ Information on the 2015 edition can be found here http://hacktm.ro/2015/
========================================================= *Proceedings:* ---------------------------------------------------------
The selected papers will be published in the Winter 2016 issue of the very popular open access journal *IxD&A* (indexed by *SCOPUS* and *Web of Science*, see Stats&Indexing at http://www.mifav.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/index.php?s=9&a=403)
=========================================== *Authors’ guidelines & link for submission* -------------------------------------------
The manuscripts should be submitted either in .doc or in .pdf format. All papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. Authors are invited to submit / - short papers/ (6-8 pages) and/or - /regular papers/ (9-20 pages) Number of pages includes authors' information, abstract, all tables, figures, references, etc.. The paper should be written according to the IxD&A authors' guidelines ->/http://www.mifav.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/index.php/
Link to the paper submission page on easy chair: *https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=slerd2015*
For scientific advices and any query please contact:
• *Radu Vasiu* /(conference chair)/: radu [dot] vasiu [at] cm [dot] upt [dot] ro • *Diana Andone* /(chair of local steering and scientific committee)/: diana [dot] and one [at] cm [dot] upt [dot] ro
or, in alternative:
• aslerd [dot] org [at] gmail [dot] com
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