-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS: TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS Datum: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 03:34:18 -0400 Von: Patricia Ordonez de Pablos patriop@uniovi.es Antwort an: Patricia Ordonez de Pablos patriop@uniovi.es An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

Full Chapter Submission Deadline: October 15, 2009

�TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS�

To be published by IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=564

Introduction One of the most meaningful application domains of technology enhanced learning (TEL) is related to the adoption of learning technologies and designs for people with disabilities. A lot of effort has been technology enhanced learning for people with disabilities, assistive learning technologies public information services have been explored for people with disabilities in terms of learning activities, learning resources, and learning supports. Technology enhanced learning in special education projects is developing website, instructional modules resources that are accessible to teachers, parents, and consumers. The emerging assistive learning technologies and innovations for people with disabilities are attracting significant coverage from society. This book brings together academics, policy makers practitioners, deliver a reference edition for all those interested in approaches and applications of technology enhanced learning for people with disabilities to foster conditions conducive to promote the development of technology enhanced learning for people with disabilities.

Objective of the Book This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area. It will be written for professionals who want to improve their understanding of the strategic role of trust at different levels of the information and knowledge society, that is, trust at the level of the global economy, of networks and organizations, of teams and work groups, of information systems and, finally, trust at the level of individuals as actors in the networked environments.The book has a clear editing strategy. § To be the REFERENCE edition for all those interested on the strategic role of IT and learning programmes to help people with main emphasis to be paid on practical aspects]. § To be the REFERENCE edition for all those (policy makers, government officers, academics and practitioners) interested in understanding how IT can help people with disabilities. § To become a reference edition for people thirsty for knowledge on theoretical and practical applications of Information Systems to improve the life and work of people with disabilities.

The proposed book aims to be the leading source of information for all those interested in understanding how IT can help since it promotes scientific discussion of the needs of people with disabilities and how IT enhanced activities and programs can help disabled people in their daily activities. Furthermore, this book will demonstrate the capacity of information technology and management for the mutual understanding, prosperity and well being of people.

Target Audience · Politicians · Professors in academia · Policyakers · Government officers · Students · Corporate heads of firms · Senior general managers · Managing directors · Board directors · Academics and researchers in the field both in universities and business schools · Information technology directors and managers · Quality managers and directors · Human resource directors · Libraries and information centres serving the needs of the above

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: · Technology enhanced learning approaches and applications for people with disabilities · Web 2.0, Semantic Web and TEL for people with disabilities · Public information services and Web resources for people with disabilities · E-learning systems for people with disabilities · Library service for the blind and physically handicapped · Assistive technology, online learning settings, online learning products · Tele-education for people with disabilities · Technology enhanced learning in special education · Technology enhanced learning strategies and innovations · Interactive learning environment design for people with disabilities · Cases studies, pilot projects, best practices · Government policies · Regulations · W3C (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) · Community programmes

Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 15, 2009 their manuscripts. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the �Information Science Reference� (formerly Idea Group Reference), �Medical Information Science Reference,� and �IGI Publishing� imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2010.

Submission Procedure Deadline for chapter submission is October 15, 2009. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the �Information Science Reference� (formerly Idea Group Reference), �Medical Information Science Reference,� and �IGI Publishing� imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2010.

Important Dates

October 15, 2009: Final Deadline for submission of manuscript, word index, check list, bio note and full contact details

Person of Contact

Dr Patricia Ordoñez de Pablos, The University of Oviedo, Spain patriop@uniovi.es, patriciaordonezdepablos@yahoo.com

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