Call for Papers

Mobile Learning is not only a new technology; it is also an exponent of new modes of learning. Education 
gradually shifts from the transfer to the development of expertise. The need is there to develop skills and 
understanding at the spot, just when it is needed. This conference will provide you with the newest state of 
the art on portable devices, like the mobile telephone, the PDA and the many combinations of the two, 
including functionalities like full WWW-access (via Bluetooth, WLAN or GPRS), photo/video cameras, GPS and 
a navigational system, playing and recording MP3 music and MPEG4 movies, and not to forget a large amount 
of games and simulations. Indeed we can say that it is just one of the many steps from the computer on the 
desk, to finally see it disappear in our watch, our clothes and under the skin.
 
One highlight of this conference will be how quickly we expect the predicted portability will emerge and what 
we hope to include in our scenarios for work, school and leisure time. The other is the question what scenarios
we envisage to pick its potential benefits for learning purposes. No need to argue if and how it will help us to 
learn on the job; connectivity saves us mobility (time, costs and risks). More intriguing is the question how 
institutionalized learning will benefit from mobile learning devices.

Yes, already WWW-based learning systems have proven its value for flexibility, collaborative and experiential 
effects. We may expect our mobile to combine communication, work and leisure time better, so that its 
learning moments happen when we are ready for it. For those reasons we cordially invite you to come and 
join our conference in the luster atmosphere of Malta where already several highly dynamic mobile applications 
between learning, tourism and local tourist services are undertaken.

Topics related to Mobile Learning are of interest. The next list of key words is just there to trigger your

imaginations and research plans. It is not an exclusive one.
- Mobile Learning

- PDAs in the Classroom
- Remote Group Simulations
- Science Teaching and PDA Field Experiments
- Joint Data Acquisition
- Mobile WWW-Connection
- Learning Teacher Networks
- Knowledge Sharing
- Distributed Expertise
- Mobile Consult
- Access to Learning Communities
- Collaborative Learning
- Mobile Video Conferencing
- Corporate Communication
- Content Formats for PDA Distribution
- Service Providers for Mobile Networks

 

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).

  • 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 - A Doctoral Consortium will discuss in group, individual projects and on going work of PhD students. Prospective students should send a report of their PhD projects and work so far with a maximum of 4 pages (2,500 words).

  • 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 - ml2005@iadis.org.

All submissions, except invited talks, are subject to a blind refereeing process.

Important Dates:

- Submission Deadline (Last call): 6 May 2005
 - Notification to Authors (1st and 2nd CFP only): 8 April 2005
 - Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration (1st and 2nd CFP only): Until 29 April 2005
 - Late Registration (1st and 2nd CFP only): After 29 April 2005

- Conference: Qawra, Malta, 28 to 30 June 2005

 

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