INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OPEN, DISTANCE AND E-LEARNING (ISODEL) 2009

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OPEN, DISTANCE AND E-LEARNING (ISODEL) 2009

8 - 11 December 2009

Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort & Spa

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The massive development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) creates fundamental changes in all aspects of human life, including education. Today, ICT is a main part of educational system and it has inspired a change in teaching and learning approach.

The emerging ICT inevitably forces the government, educators, and trainers in all countries to maintain a continuous professional development especially for teachers.

With reference to the success of the implementation of ISODEL 2007 in Bali on "The Emerging Technology for Teaching and Learning: A New paradigm of Learning", ICT Center for Education (Pustekkom) Ministry of National Education (MONE) would like to conduct ISODEL 2009 with its theme "Education in Digital Era: Continuous Professional Development for ICT-based Learning".

ISODEL 2009 provides a highly worthy opportunity to policy makers, scientists, academics, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to acknowledge and share ideas, inputs and recommendations in solving global problems in education with current strategy and tactics from experts in mutual synergy and collaboration.

Theme:

EDUCATION IN DIGITAL ERA: CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ICT-BASED LEARNING

Sub themes:

1. The emerging ICT for Education:

* Cutting-edge Technologies and Infrastructure
* International Experiences in Managing ICT for Education
* Pro's and Con's in ICT Implementation
* The Role of Technology in Education: e-learning, open sources, open resources

2. International Experiences in Open Distance and E-learning (ODEL):

* Teachers training institutes and universities experiences in ODEL
* Teachers experiences in ODEL
* The role of open and virtual University in Teachers Qualification Upgrading
* Indonesian experiences in ODEL

3. ICT Based Learning:

* The use of ICTin enhancing student–centered learning
* Culture Issues in Developing Countries in using ICT
* Learning Model Innovation (blended learning)

4. Continuous Professional Development for Teachers:

* Continuous Professional Development: Student-centered Teaching
* A continuous effort to improve the Teachers Teaching Quality
* Improving the Teachers Training Colleges
* International experiences in Preserving Teacher Professionalism

Objectives

* Acquiring ideas thoughts and concepts on implementation of information and communication technology for open, distance and e-learning
* Sharing knowledge, experiences and thoughts on implementation of information and communication technology for open, distance and e-learning
* Disseminating best practices and innovation of implementation of information and communication technology for open, distance and e-learning
* Conveying recommendation for future development of implementation of Information and communication technology for open, distance and e-learning

Call for Paper:

Prospective authors are invited to submit abstract of their proposed papers to the Committee. Abstract should be written in English and are not exceed 400 words. Scientific Committee will evaluate all abstracts for possible acceptance. Relevance to the theme and sub themes of the symposium and freshness and originality of approach are among the major considerations in the selection of papers. The Committee reserves the right to decline proposals without giving reasons. Abstract should have been received by October 9, 2009. Complete manuscript of papers should be submitted not later than November 9, 2009.

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