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Learning Management Systems and Instructional Design: Metrics, Standards, and Applications

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CALL FOR CHAPTERS

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 20th, 2012
Learning Management Systems and Instructional Design: Metrics, Standards, and Applications
A book edited by Yefim Kats, Chestnut Hill College, USA

http://bit.ly/wOaNK0

Invitation
I kindly invite you to contribute to new book “Learning Management Systems: Metrics, Standards, and Applications” to be published by IGI Global. The main goal of this edition is to present high quality research by the leading experts on the state-of-the-art Theory, Technology and Applications for online as well as hybrid educational environments.

Project Overview
Currently, non-for-profit and for-profit academic institutions function as exclusively online training or degree granting facilities, while others enrich their traditional curriculum with online and hybrid courses. As the e-Learning market continues to grow, the choice of available stand-alone software modules as well as “software as a service” packages has been growing accordingly. Moreover, the development of learning management systems and related technologies goes hand in hand with the development of new method of course delivery and corresponding instructional design methodologies.

In this increasingly competitive environment, administrators and faculty confront a difficult problem of choosing an appropriate learning management system that fits their budget, technical resources, curriculum, and profile of the student body. The problem is complicated further by the intrinsic connection between the choice of LMS and a variety of instructional design models and modes of course delivery, such as “pure” online, hybrid, and asynchronous/synchronous courses.

Target Audience
The book is intended to be a source of consolidated information for administrators, faculty, instructional designers, course developers and businesses on the available technological solutions, instructional design methods, metrics, and standards in the area of online education. It will contain vital practical information, case studies, and conceived as a manual for all involved in the e-Learning environment.

Suggested Topics
We are especially interested in chapters focused on LMS standards, LMS choice/success metrics/parameters, and on issues related to instructional design: design of learning objects, the role of multimedia tools and virtual worlds etc. The general topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Instructional Design:
Course/curriculum instructional design models and methodologies, especially for online and hybrid forms of course delivery.
Learning outcomes and their implementation by learning management systems.
Learning objects and their software implementation.
Software supporting instructional design productivity.
The role of multimedia tools, games, and simulations in instructional design.

2.  Standards, Metrics, and Software Solutions for Online Teaching and Learning:
Standards and specifications: SCORM, AICC, IMS etc.
Course success metrics for commercial, open-source, and Web-based learning management systems such as Blackboard, e-College, ANGEL, Desire2Learn, WileyPLUS, Moodle, Sakai, Haiku etc.
Technological, financial, and academic issues related to the choice of the online educational platform or transition to a new platform.
Issues related to upgrading, maintaining, and securing learning management platforms.
LMS interoperability with mobile devices such as iPads and smartphones (Blackboard Mobile Learn).

3. Software Solutions and Practices for Asynchronous Online Course Delivery:
Technologies employed to enrich asynchronous courses, including multimedia technologies among others.
Course delivery supporting software such as Smart Board or SynchronEyes.
The role of innovative social networking technologies, such as Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts in online education.
Virtual worlds, games, and simulations in learning environment.
Software solutions for Electronic Portfolio.
Plagiarism detection tools.

 4. Software Solutions and Practices for Synchronous Course Delivery:
Videoconferencing software such as Elluminate, iLink, DimDim, and Adobe Connect.
Supporting technologies such as instant messaging software and a variety of related Microsoft, Adobe, and open-source products.

Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 20th, 2012 a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by April 30, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters of 7,000 to 8,000 words are expected to be submitted by June, 30 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.) is a publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference) and “Medical Information Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding this publication and the publisher, please visit: http://bit.ly/wOaNK0

Important Dates:
April 20, 2012:          Proposal Submission Deadline
April 30, 2012:          Notification of Acceptance
June 30, 2012:          Full Chapter Submission
July 15, 2012:           Review Result Returned
August 30, 2012:      Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to:
Yefim Kats, PhD
Coordinator of the Graduate Instructional Technology Program
Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
email: yefimkatz@yahoo.com, katsy@chc.edu
tel. (315) 832 0184 (cell), (215) 248 7008 (office)
fax: (603) 897 8805


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EdMedia 2012

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Submissions Deadline: April 12, 2012

June 26 – June 29, 2012 – Denver, CO, USA

For more information go to: http://aace.org/conf/edmedia/call.htm

Proposal Submission Guide & Form

EdMedia–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.

EdMedia, the premiere international conference in the field, spans all disciplines and levels of education and annually attracts more than 1,500 leaders in the field from over 70 countries. For a list, see: Countries @ EdMedia.

We invite you to attend EdMedia and submit proposals for papers, panels, roundtables, tutorials, workshops, posters/demonstrations, corporate showcases/demos, and SIG discussions. The Conference Review Policy requires that each proposal will be peer-reviewed by for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and online proceedings available on EdITLib – Education and Information Technology Digital Library

Topics:

The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and developmental aspects of multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications. Sub-topics listed here.

  1. Infrastructure
  2. Tools & Content-Oriented Applications
  3. New Roles of the Instructor & Learner
  4. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI/CHI)
  5. Cases & Projects
  6. Universal Web Accessibility
  7. Indigenous Peoples & Technology

 

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Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association Poster Sessions

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Call for Poster Proposals

The Conference Planning Committee of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association invites proposals for poster sessions to be exhibited at the 2012 Spring Conference on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

Please take this opportunity to share ideas, successful programs, research, etc. with your colleagues. All topics related to librarianship are welcome.

The deadline for submitting a poster proposal is April 1, 2012. Applicants will be notified by April 13, 2012, whether their submission has been accepted. Please submit your application using the following online form:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENham1SYkJIWWpyR255UER6R0d4QlE6MQ

Questions about the poster sessions, or the submission process, may be directed to:

Lynne Kvinnesland, Chair
PaLA Lehigh Valley Chapter Conference Planning Committee
Public Services Librarian
DeSales University
lynne.kvinnesland@desales.edu
610-282-1100, x1443

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Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts

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Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)

Co-editor: Jason Kuhl, Library Operations Director, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; contributor, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times (ALA Editions, 2011) 

Co-editor: Lisa Fraser, Public Services Librarian, Bellevue Library, King County Library System, Bellevue, Washington; Guest Lecturer, Information School, University of Washington

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to organize time the most effectively especially with budget and staff cuts: Administration,  Daily Operations,  Maximizing Technology, Personal Life, Goal Setting. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.


Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.

Please e-mail titles of 2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by March 31, 2012 with brief biography sketch(s). Please place TIME/Last Name on the subject line to: jkuhl@ahml.info

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Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use

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Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone, and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)

Co-editor:  Dr. Kim Becnel, Assistant Professor of Library Science, Appalachian State University. Contributor, Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions, 2011, and many other publications.

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on reaching out to multicultural patrons to lessen cultural and language barriers. Practical ways to encourage library use to a wider range of patrons in the library community. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters both written by the same co-authors; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.

Please paste in an e-mail titles of  2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by March 31, 2012 with brief biography sketch(s);  place MULTICULTURAL/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

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Handling Job Stress: Tips by Librarians

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Book Publisher: McFarland & Company

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian, Scarecrow Press, 2012; Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions, 2011.

Co-editor:  Linda A. Wade, Digitization Unit Coordinator, Western Illinois University Libraries; contributor, Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians, ALA Editions, 2012.

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on managing stress as a working librarian. Practical tips for colleagues on: dealing with pressure from budget and staff cuts, keeping up with technology, diverse patrons, while juggling family and personal life. Creative methods of diffusing stress are sought that are adaptive to various types of libraries and job descriptions.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience should total 2,500-3500 words; or two articles each 1250-1750 words to equal 2,500-3,500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters, both written by the same co-author(s). One complimentary copy per chapter as compensation.

Please e-mail 2-3 topics each described in one sentence or two by March 31, 2012 with biography(s) to smallwood@tm.net and  place STRESS/Last Name on the subject line.

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College & Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association: 2012 PaLA Conference, PA Libraries: Leading the Charge

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The College & Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association invites proposals for presentations or panel sessions for the 2012 PaLA Conference, PA Libraries: Leading the Charge. The conference will take place September 30 through October 3, 2012 at the Wyndham Gettysburg, located at the intersection of Routes 15 & 30 In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 

If you have a topic of interest to academic librarians, we invite you to submit a proposal for a session. Examples of possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

�         Academic libraries role in the PA Forward initiative

�         Agile budgeting for tight times

�         Aspects of managing print and electronic publications

�         Assessment of services or programs

�         Changing role of technical services

�         Community college initiatives

�         Digital library projects

�         Digital rights management

�         Diversity, including GLBTQ topics

�         Discovery services

�         eBooks and their use on an academic campus

�         Fund raising/development in an academic setting

�         Grant writing

�         Information commons

�         Information literacy/digital literacy/transliteracy

�         iPad /mobile device reference

�         Leadership development

�         Legal issues for Academics (Copyright, Patriot Act, etc.)

�         Library management and HR

�         Library role in instructional technology

�         Library security

�         Marketing and advocacy in academic libraries

�         Mobile technologies

�         Partnerships and collaboration

�         Planning library spaces (user, staff & collection spaces)

�         Recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians

�         Research skills – collaborative projects

�         Serving remote users

�         Social media

�         Technology in instruction

�         User satisfaction

�         Video streaming

�         Volunteer management

All proposals should be submitted online via the program proposal link. For a working copy of the form, or to view the questions in advance of submission, a PDF is available for download. The link to both the online form and PDF will also be available on the PaLA web site.

Submission Deadline: The deadline for proposals is Sunday, April 1, 2012.

Proposal Acceptance Notification: The PaLA Program Committee will notify all submitters regarding the acceptance of their proposal(s) in May 2012.

For more information, please contact Linda Neyer at lneyer@bloomu.edu.

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Educational Media and Technology Yearbook

Posted on March 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

Educational Media and Technology Yearbook
 

Call for Chapters

 

Work is beginning on the 2013 edition of EMTY.

In publication for 36 years, the yearbook provides a timely snapshot of issues in the field of Instructional Technology, Library and Information Science, and School Library Media.

 

You can read more about the 2011 edition at Springer: http://bit.ly/ufSAkj

 

In particular we are seeking submissions for the section on School Library Media. Your research can make a valuable contribution in identifying current trends in libraries for the coming year.

 

Manuscripts should be research or scholarly in nature and consist of approximately 5000 words in APA style. The audience for our book includes academic professionals and faculty, IT researchers, librarians and K-12 practitioners (especially media specialists and technology coordinators). Topics can be theoretical, empirical, or practical, but the material must be scholarly in tone.

 

 

For more information, contact Stephanie A. Jones – email sjones@georgiasouthern.edu

Currently accepting chapter proposals (title, abstract, 1-2 page summary).

Deadline for Proposals: April 16, 2012

Deadline for Full Chapters: June 16, 2012

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