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About
ICICTE |
The seventeenth
edition of the International Conference on Information,
Communication Technologies in Education, ICICTE 2017, will be
held on Rhodes, Greece, between 6 and 8 July, 2017.
This conference has
proved itself to be one of the best small conferences of its
type. As it has done in its previous fifteen editions, ICICTE
2017 will seek to address the many challenges and new directions
presented by technological innovations in educational settings.
Also following in the tradition of previous ICICTE conferences,
ICICTE 2017 will bring together an international community of
scholars and practitioners in a forum setting. Opportunities for
discussion on current thinking and practices in applications of
technology to education are enhanced by the limited number of
participants. ICICTE invites papers, workshops and posters in a
number of general themes, but also suggests a number of
specialised themes that can be explored by its participants.
For a full listing
of topics for ICICTE 2017, please consult the conference Aims
and Themes, that also provides short definitions of themes and
potential approaches.
We are pleased to
note that The
International Journal of Learning and Information Technology
and other
peer-reviewed journals will
again devote a special issue to selected papers from ICICTE.
Closing ceremonies
will include, among other awards, the presentation of the ICICTE
Graduate Student Paper Award, which recognizes the work of
upcoming scholars and practitioners.
The conference’s
social programs have always brought Greek hospitality to the
fore of our meetings and discussions. This year’s social program
includes the opening night reception, the closing ‘Greek Night’
dinner, and two lunches.
The gorgeous,
historical environment, the limited number of participants, and
the intimate setting allow attendees to develop associations
that extend into post-conference activities. For further
information, please contact the Conference Director,
Nancy Pyrini.
We invite you to
join us this summer in enjoying the high standard of hospitality
of the people of Rhodes.
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This conference has proved itself to be one of the best small
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Critical
Dates |
Critical Dates
February 18 (extended to
March 6)
Deadline for paper proposals
February 25
Notification from Scientific Committee about whether proposal
has been accepted
March 24
Deadline for first draft of papers
Deadline for poster sessions proposals
Deadline for workshop sessions proposals
April 8
Deadline for referees' comments
Deadline for room reservations at the conference venue via the
conference
April
28
Deadline for final version of papers
Deadline for early registration
May 30
Deadline for
registration of presenters
July 6-8
Conference
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Very important
deadlines for all that's related to ICICTE 2017 |
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Aims &
Themes |
ICICTE
2017 will seek to address the many challenges and new directions
presented by technological innovations in educational settings.
With the keynote speaker, plenary sessions, workshops, and
forums examining the integration of technology into all facets
of education, the conference will provide participants with a
forum for intensive interdisciplinary interaction and collegial
debate. Those attending ICICTE 2017 will leave with an excellent
overview of current thinking and practices in applications of
technology to education. Thematic streams will include
alternative processes, procedures, techniques and tools for
creating learning environments appropriate for the twenty-first
century.
General conference
themes include:
• Pedagogy in the evolving tech
environment
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The architecture of learning;
accessibility; the evolution of the classroom
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Instructional design and
delivery; evaluation and assessment
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Strategies and tools for
teaching and learning, simulations and gaming
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Informal, non formal and formal
adult education
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Multi-grade education
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Open/Distance learning
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Impacts on educational
institutions: effects on faculty, staff, administration, and
students; curriculum and program development
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Teacher training
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Building communities of
teachers/educators; cooperative learning
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The internationalization of
institutions and of education
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Political economy and
educational technology: Intersections
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Effects on training institutions
and industry
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Ethical considerations in the
use of information technology in teaching and learning
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The use of technology in
education to promote democratic ideals, freedom, equality.
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Arts education.
ICICTE 2017 is also
inviting participants to submit papers related to the following
special themes chosen specifically for this year's conference:
Technology in
creative arts education
Technology is embraced by all aspects of arts education, from
graphic and fine arts, to music and dance. It allows students to
explore worlds they cannot access physically because of distance
or expense, enables students to interact with others from around
the world for collaborative work and helps students with
disabilities to participate in arts activities which they would
otherwise find difficult to do. Furthermore technology has
become a creative tool in itself, from the synthesis of sound,
to the digital creation of art, all the way to 3-dimensional
painting in virtual reality. Technology is continually expanding
the creative envelope and being harnessed by educators to help
to expand the horizons and skill sets of students. This theme
explores research into innovative applications of technology
within any form of arts education.
Ethics, Human
rights and access to open educational resources
Education is a human right, and UNESCO “believes that universal
access to high quality education is key to the building of
peace, sustainable social and economic development, and
intercultural dialogue.” Technology has the potential to offer
access to education to people across the world, bridging
geographical and linguistic divides. At the same time, the
differences between access to technology in the developed and
developing worlds means that people in developing countries are
potentially falling ever further behind the developed countries,
exacerbating the economic divide and presenting increased human
rights and educational access issues. As a counterpoint, the
collection of data by large technology providers, commonly used
to support educational activities (such as Google, Apple and
Facebook), presents potential human rights issues in terms of
collection and use of personal data - particularly where access
to online resources requires participants to sign up for social
media accounts. Other issues relate to the dichotomy between
open educational access and the need to monetise activities by
institutions operating in an increasingly commercial world, and
the potential challenges of maintaining IP vs allowing open
access. Further details on OER can be found here:
http://oerresearchhub.org/about-2/reports/oerrh-ethics-manual/
The application of
psychology to learning mediated by technology
Definition: This theme is intended for papers that deal with the
science of educational, social, and cognitive psychology and
other aspects of psychology as applied to education,
instruction, and training. Themes: Under this stream the
conference will welcome submission of papers aligned with the
following themes: (a) Informing evidence-based decision making
in the selection and evaluation of technologies for education,
instruction, and training. (b) Understanding the balance between
physical and psychological fidelity for learning design that
achieves its aims. (c) Can technology-based solutions influence
or change personal values, attitudes, and standards amongst
learners and if so, how do we know or at least find out?
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Early Career Researchers
Mentoring Programme
This year, ICICTE will also be running a programme
to help mentor early career researchers. Those who
enroll in the programme will be given feedback
before and after their presentations by seasoned,
experienced academics and other researchers to help
them hone their conference presentation and
participation skills. We welcome early career
researchers to ICICTE. We are certain that they will
consider the conference to be a huge learning
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Those
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current thinking and practices in applications of technology to
education. |
