2011 Mobile Learning Conference (MLearn 2011), Tokyo, Japan

2011 Mobile Learning Conference (MLearn2011)

The Mobile Learning 2011 International Conference seeks to provide a forum for the discussion and presentation of mobile learning research. In particular, but not exclusively, we aim to explore the transition from content consumer to content creator in experiences that take advantage of the learning opportunities this provides.
Topics

Mobile social media
User experiences in mobile social media creation and collaboration
Specific roles for video in mobile learning and working
Theories and applications for modeling collaboration in mobile environments
Emerging mobile video development platforms and user interfaces
Context-aware learning environments and mobile social media applications
Open educational resources
Mobile video story-telling and communities
Human-computer interaction aspects of technology-enriched classrooms
Mobile and ubiquitous computing support for collaborative learning
Mobile Web 2.0 applications for learning and teaching
Learning scenarios with wireless sensor networks
Mobile collaborative learning systems
Implementation of learning models exploiting one-to-one technology
New devices for learning and instruction
Game-based learning with ubiquitous and one-to-one technologies
Adaptive and adaptable learning environments using mobile and ubiquitous devices
Agent support for ubiquitous learning and one-to-one classroom settings
Architectures and infrastructures for one-to-one classroom settings
Methods of interaction analysis in mobile and ubiquitous learning scenarios
Small-screen interface design

The Conference will be composed of several types of contributions:

Full Papers - These include mainly accomplished research results and have 8 pages at the maximum (5,000 words).
Short Papers - These are mostly composed of work in progress reports or fresh developments and have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
Reflection Papers - These might review recent research literature pertaining to a particular problem or approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide a suggestion - with rationale and justification - for a different approach or perspective on that problem. Reflection papers might also analyze general trends or discuss important issues in topics related to Mobile Learning. These have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
Posters / Demonstrations - These have one page at the maximum (625 words) besides the poster itself (or demonstration) that will be exposed at the conference.
Tutorials - Tutorials can be proposed by scholars or company representatives. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
Panels - Discussions on selected topics will be held. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
Invited Talks - These will be made of contributions from well-known scholars and company representatives. An abstract will be included in the conference proceedings.
Doctoral Consortium - The Doctoral Consortium will discuss on going work of PhD students in an informal and formative atmosphere. Contributions to the consortium should take the form of either:
a critical literature review of the research topic providing the rationale for the relevance and interest of the research topic; or
a short paper discussing the research question(s), research objectives, research methodology and work done so far.

Doctoral Consortium Contributions should have a maximum 2,500 words (4 pages).
Corporate Showcases & Exhibitions - The former enables companies to present recent developments and applications, inform a large and qualified audience of your future directions and showcase company's noteworthy products and services. There will be a time slot for companies to make their presentation in a room. The latter enables companies the opportunity to display its latest offerings of hardware, software, tools, services and books, through an exhibit booth. For further details please contact the publicity chair -mlearn2011@mlearn2011.org.

This is a blind peer-reviewed conference.

Important Dates:

- Submission deadline : 1 July 2011
- Notification to Authors : 30 August 2011
- Conference: Tokyo, Japan, 19 to 21 November 2011