-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] Call for Chapters Ubiquitous Learning: A Survey of Applications, Research, and Trends Datum: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:48:29 -0500 Von: Terry Kidd ttkidd@hotmail.com Antwort an: Terry Kidd ttkidd@hotmail.com An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

Call for Chapters for Ubiquitous Learning: A Survey of Applications, Research, and Trends

Editors:

Terry T. Kidd, Texas A & M University, USA

Irene Chen, University of Houston-Downtown, USA

Introduction:

The inevitable arrival of ubiquitous learning or uLearning for short within education is likely to follow the patterns set by the first generation of the World Wide Web. This trend will only become more pervasive and essential as learning continues to become ubiquitous and mobile. With uLearning, students can be actively involved with creating content and accessing large amounts of information for learning anywhere at any time at the same time they create new information and learning environments.

Educators should determine how to embrace and focus their efforts to not only enhance teaching and learning process and its associated learning environments, but also take the leap of faith in using such tools. The purpose of this proposed text is to clarify and present potential applications and practices of uLearning for teaching and learning that meets the educational challenges of students in diverse learning setting.

The aim and nature of the text is to disseminate knowledge on both the theory and practice of ubiquitous based teaching and learning and to promote scholarly inquiry and the development/adoption of best practice in this area. The main objectives of this text are to:

1. Provide novice readers with an introduction to the major issues surrounding both the theory and practice of u-learning.

2. Supply an avenue for cutting-edge research that will inform both novice and expert readers about emerging mobile and ubiquitous technologies that learning.

3. Present applications for teaching and learning in higher education, informal learning, as well as in K12 environments.

4. Showcase examples of current and emerging practice in innovative pedagogy, and demonstrate models of the integration of mobile and Web technologies that facilitates uLearning in university and K-12 teaching, learning and assessment.

5. Contribute to the development of best practices through the evaluation and documentation of successes and pitfalls of various techniques, approaches, and strategies related to u-learning.

6. Analyze and critique recent trends and nascent technologies in order to propose an agenda or �roadmap� for future research and development in the area of teaching (pedagogy) and learning scenarios and tools.

Coverage:

The proposed text will be divided into four sections. After an introductory section highlighting the history, philosophy, theory trends and issues, of uLearning, and relevant topics associated such as mobile learning. The second section will discuss applications, course design, and mobile and ubiquitous learning development. Section three will be devote to the latest in international perspectives and practices of uLearning in regions such as Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Europe, India and Asia. The final section will introduce case studies and research from selected authors that will highlight the multiple perspectives involved in uLearning.

The editors invite researchers with proven success in integrating uLearning technology in instruction to contribute. Those who have worked with mobile technologies are also encouraged to submit their work.

Proposed Topical Areas to include in the proposed edited text are the following:

(We will solicit research based, practitioner-oriented and case study chapters solicited.)

History and philosophy of uLearning Mobile and u-learning in distance and blended learning environments New/emerging paradigms and theoretical/pedagogical models for uLearning research and practice Instructional uses of mobile technology in education settings Instructional uses of u-learning in educational settings Pedagogical implications of social software and social network environments Web 2.0 and mobile technologies / mobile collaborative learning Implications of uLearning for teachers and students Institutional issues related to uLearning and social informatics (e.g. strategy, policy, and infrastructure) Mobile technology and learning management systems Case studies using u-learning for teaching and learning Case studies using mobile learning for teaching and learning Success factors and pitfalls in the implementation of u-learning-based teaching and learning Future directions of u-learning Trends and issues of uLearning U-learning trends for training and development Qualitative research perspectives in u-learning Quantitative research perspectives in u-learning International/global perspective of u-earning

Invited Submissions: Individuals interested in the suggested topics above should submit a 1-2 paged proposal via email clearly explaining the intent of their proposed chapter by January 4, 2009. We strongly encourage other u-learning topics that have not been listed in our suggested list, particularly if the topic is related to the research area in which you have expertise. You will be notified about the status of your proposed topics by January 25, 2010. Upon acceptance of your proposal, you will have until April 16, 2010, to prepare your chapter of 3,000-5000 words and 5-7 related definitions. Guidelines for preparing your paper will be sent to you upon acceptance of your proposal. Full chapters will be submitted to a double-blind peer review by an outside review panel.

This book is scheduled to be published by Information Age Publishing, http://www.infoagepub.com/ in 2011.

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to: Editors, Terry T. Kidd and Irene Chen at ulearningbook@yahoo.com.

Editors, Ubiquitous Learning: A Survey of Applications, Research, and Trends

Terry T. Kidd Texas A & M University

Irene Chen University of Houston Downtown

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