CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 15, 2010
Computer-Enhanced and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning: Emerging Issues and
Trends
A book edited by Felicia Zhang, PhD
Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra, Australia
To be published by IGI Global:
Introduction
Since the publication of the Handbook of Research on Computer-Enhanced
Language Acquisition and Learning in 2008, information communication
technology (ICT) has continued to create new learning paths to assist
language learning. While CD-ROMs, multimedia computer labs, the World Wide
Web, e-mail, and SMS still play an important part in language learning,
research into the use of Web 2.0 technology (Fitzgerald, Barrass, Campbell,
Hinton, Ryan, Whitelaw, Bruns, Miles, Steele, & McGinness, 2009) and Mobile
Assisted Language Learning (MALL) have become increasingly common. However,
as pointed out by Kukulska-Hulme and Shield (2008), while mobile phones,
PDAs, and other handheld devices such as iPods are frequently used devices
in mobile learning, research in this area has been geared towards creating
learning content for mobile devices rather than investigating how mobile
devices can support listening and speaking activities. Therefore, research
in the areas of contribution made by Web 2.0 and mobile technology to
language teaching and learning is still in their infancy.
Computer-Enhanced and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning: Emerging Issues and
Trends will be most helpful as it will provide a comprehensive coverage of
successful translation of language learning designs utilizing ICT in
practical learning contexts. This important new follow-up publication will
be distributed worldwide among academic and professional institutions and
will be instrumental in providing researchers, scholars, students, and
professionals’ access to the latest knowledge related to research on
Computer-Enhanced Language acquisition and learning. Contributions to this
important publication will be made by scholars throughout the world with
notable research portfolios and expertise.
Coverage
Computer-Enhanced and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning: Emerging Issues and
Trends will provide research on successfully implemented learning designs in
a variety of contexts. Hence, empirically grounded evaluation of learning
designs is most welcome. This publication will feature chapters (9,000
words) authored by leading experts offering an in-depth review of key
language learning related issues and trends in language learning and
information communication technologies in modern organizations worldwide.
Submissions with the following characteristics are most welcome:
-Studies which are longitudinal in nature involving a large number of
subjects are particularly welcome.
-Studies with more rigorous evaluation including surveys and questionnaires.
-Studies that involve both novices to CALL and non-novice subjects.
-Studies that involve participants who have received adequate training
before the experiments. In other words, studies which consider the use of
ICT as part of the overall design of the methodology used for the learning
process.
-Studies that involve activities or tasks through the use of ICT as a part
of the normal “traditional” tasks and be part of the usual learning
methodology.
-Studies that redefine the role of teachers and students in the learning
process.
-Studies that report students learning English as a second or foreign
language or any other European languages such as French or language of
another script such as Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, or Thai.
-Studies that are concerned with new contexts, that is, moving away from
classroom bound contexts to informal, self study, non-institutionalized
contexts.
-Studies that emphasize the need to equip students with skills that
facilitate the transition from institutionalized contexts to
non-institutionalized contexts.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Use of online resources in language learning
-Web2.0 tools
-Assessment and research on language learning technologies
(b) Speech Technology
-Voice Recognition
-Using Skype for teaching purposes
-Conversation dialogue systems
(c) Use of multimedia in language learning contexts
-Multimedia software
-Streaming technology
(d) Emergent technology in language learning
-Podcasting
-Mobile technology
-Audience response technology
-Interactive whiteboards
-Virtual language learning environments
The chapter submissions in this publication will attempt to include many
cases of successful international collaborations. All proposals will be
carefully reviewed by the editor in light of their suitability, researcher’s
records of similar work in the area of the proposed topics. Upon the receipt
of full entry submissions, each submission will be forwarded to at least
three expert external reviewers on a double-blind, peer review basis.
Invitation to submit
Individuals interested in submitting chapters (9,000 words) on the above
suggested topics or other related topics in their area of interest should
submit a proposal of the chapter by December 31, 2009. The proposal should
be following the recommendation made by Mosteller, Nave, and Miech (2004,
p.33) for structured abstracts. Proposals should follow APA Style, as
specified in the Sixth Edition of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association.
The proposal should be on previously unpublished work and should follow the
following structure:
Abstract Title Page
Title:
Author(s):
Abstract Body: Limit 5 pages single spaced.
Background/context: Description of prior research, its intellectual context
and its policy context.
Purpose/objective/research question/focus of study: Description of what the
research focused on and why.
Setting: Description of where the research took place.
Population/participants/subjects: Description of participants in the study:
Who (or what), how many, key features (or characteristics).
Intervention/program/practice: Description of the intervention, program or
practice, including details of administration and duration.
Research design: Description of research design (e.g., qualitative case
study, quasi-experimental design, secondary analysis, analytic essay,
randomized field trial).
Data collection and analysis: Description of the methods for collecting and
analyzing data.
Findings/results: Description of main findings with specific details.
Conclusions: Description of conclusions and recommendations based on
findings and overall study.
We encourage other 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. Upon acceptance of your proposal, you will have two months to
prepare your chapter of 9,000 words. Guidelines for preparing your chapter
will be sent to you upon acceptance of your proposal. Full chapters are due
by May 16, 2010. Please forward your e-mail of interest including your name,
affiliation, and your proposal for the chapter no later than January 1,
2010. You will be notified about the status of your proposed chapter by
January 15, 2009. The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global
(Formerly Idea Group Inc.) in 2010.
Important Deadlines
February 15, 2010: Proposal Submission Deadline
June 15, 2010: Full Chapter Deadline
Editor’s contact information:
Dr. Felicia Zhang
Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Applied Linguistics
Faculty of Arts and Design
University of Canberra
Kirinari Street
Bruce, ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: 61-2-6201 2406
Fax: 61-2-6201-5089
E-mail: Felicia.zhang@canberra.edu.au