3rd WLE m-learning Symposium NEWS

Some videos of the Symposium available now

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:23 +0200

Video recordings of some of the presentations given at the 3rd WLE m-learning Symposium are available now. See "programme" page.

Some slides of the Symposium available now

Wed, 13 May 2009 21:07:07 +0200

Some slides of the Symposium are available now for download. See "programme" page.

Final version of the book of abstracts available now

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 19:24:47 +0200

The final version of the book of abstracts can be downloaded by using the following links:

http://www.londonmobilelearning.net/symposium/downloads/3rd_wle_mlearning_symposium_-_book_of_abstracts_single_page_display.pdf
and
http://www.londonmobilelearning.net/symposium/downloads/3rd_wle_mlearning_symposium_-_book_of_abstracts_spreads.pdf

Pachler, N., Seipold, J. (Eds.) 'Mobile learning cultures across education, work and leisure. Book of abstracts.' Proceedings of the 3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium, London, 27th March 2009. Published by the WLE Centre, March 2009. ISSN 1753-3385

Winner of the Toshiba best paper prize: Cheryl Brown

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:30:00 +0200

Cheryl Brown from the Centre for Educational Technology, University of Cape Town with her presentation "It's (I'm) not good enough: contrasting discourses of ICTs amongst South African university students" is the winner of the Toshiba best paper prize. Congratulations!

The LMLG events blog is online

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:45:05 +0100

The LMLG events blog was installed in order to allow people to take part in discussions during/after presentations which LMLG members give at different events. Also, we provide space here for papers of externals who present on LMLG events such as the WLE m-learning Symposium.

Just register at http://blog.londonmobilelearning.net and participate in discussions.

Symposium programme is published

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 20:49:18 +0100

A first version of the symposium programme is published.
URL: http://symposium.londonmobilelearning.net/?page=Programme.

27 February 2009 - Registration closes

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:47:08 +0100

Registration closes on February 27th, 2009. Please register by sending an e-mail to registration-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net.

20 February 2009 - Deadline for the submission of camera-ready extended abstracts

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:43:58 +0100

Accepted papers should be handed in as camera-ready versions by February 20th, 2009 to papers-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net.

30 January 2009 - Symposium registration opens

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:41:43 +0100

Registration for the symposium is free but numbers are limited. Priority will be given to authors of accepted abstracts. Please register between 30 January 2009 and 27 February 2009 by using the e-mail address registration-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net.

Reminder - Deadline for the submission of proposals: 16 January 2009

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:39:47 +0100

16 January 2009:
Deadline for the submission of 1000 word extended abstracts.

Please submit your papers to submission-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net.

3 November 2008: Announcement of the second call for expressions of interest and extended abstracts

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:04:30 +0100

3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: Toshiba best paper prize

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:13:15 +0200

3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: Mobile Learning Cultures across Education, Work and Leisure
27 March 2009, WLE Centre, IOE London, UK

The Centre for Work-based Learning and Education (WLE), at the Institute of Education, London, and the London Mobile Learning Group (LMLG) are pleased to be able to announce the 'best paper prize' sponsored by Toshiba. The winner will receive the new Toshiba Netbook NB100.

For further information visit www.londonmobilelearning.net, section "Best paper prize".

Join the symposium group on facebook

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:30:24 +0200

The group's name is "3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium". It is an open group. Anyone can join and invite others to join.

1 October 2008: First call for expressions of interest and extended abstracts.

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0200

Call for papers

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0200

Background Research on mobile learning is currently making a shift from practice-orientated research to theory building, often focusing on theorising communicative and discursive practices. In this context, an emerging tendency in theory building is to consider experiences related to the learners’ life worlds, agencies and cultural practices, in out-of-school, informal contexts. To understand personalised, learner-centred learning from a cultural perspective, practitioners need to explore these life world contexts in terms of the learner’s personal lifestyle, socio-economic status, experiences and interests. The challenge for practitioners is to learn from the learners’ agencies, to critically reflect upon the changing cultural practices that emerge from the use of new technologies, and to integrate the assets that young people acquire in leisure contexts into successful learning experiences in formal contexts such as school, higher education and work. One of the pedagogic aims of such a cultural ecology of mobile learning is to build new links, or to strengthen existing ones, between the different contexts in a learner’s life with the aim to provide continuity for learning, to minimise the risk of failure, and to nurture lifelong learning. As learning with mobile media is increasingly less bound by specific locations, occasions, contents and individuals, and as research on mobile learning can increasingly accommodate a growing diversity of experiences and findings, this symposium aims to address different audiences, with a focus on education professionals and practitioners from school, work and leisure. All are invited to participate in an exchange of experiences and ideas. The symposium will focus on mobile learning theory and practice in education, work and leisure and will address the following themes: - Learning across contexts - Cultural approaches to mobile learning - Status quo, visions and conjectures Interdisciplinary approaches and thematic crossovers, both in theory and practice, are particularly welcome. Work in progress and international contributions are encouraged. Keynote presentations The symposium will feature a small number of invited keynote presentations by leading experts in the field. Confirmed speakers and titles will be announced in due course. Symposium Organisers Dr Norbert Pachler, WLE Centre, IOE London, UK. Judith Seipold M.A., University of Kassel, Germany / Associate at the WLE Centre, IOE London, UK Dr Giasemi Vavoula, Department of Museum Studies, University of Leicester, UK Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK Important Dates 1 October 2008: First call for expressions of interest and extended abstracts. 3 November 2008: Second call for expressions of interest and extended abstracts. 5 December 2008: Expression of interest – proposed title of submission with a brief description (up to 300 words). 16 January 2009: Submission of 1000 word extended abstracts. 30 January 2009: Notification of acceptance. 30 January 2009: Registration opens – symposium programme announcement. 20 February 2009: Submission of camera-ready extended abstracts. 27 February 2009: Registration closes. 27 March 2009: Symposium at WLE, Institute of Education, London. 30 April 2009: Submission of full papers for post-symposium publication. Registration Registration for the symposium is free but numbers are limited. Priority will be given to authors of accepted abstracts. Presentations Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to give a 20 minute presentation. Proceedings All accepted abstracts will be available in print on the day. Presenters will be invited to submit full papers for publication in a dedicated volume. Full details will be announced in due course. Venue The symposium will take place at the Centre for Work-based Learning and Education (WLE), at the Institute of Education, London, UK. The WLE Centre is located on Level 4 of the main building of the Institute of Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1 0AL. The nearest Underground Station is Russell Square (Piccadilly Line). Website http://symposium.londonmobilelearning.net www.wlecentre.ac.uk www.londonmobilelearning.net Contact details Expression of interest: submission-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net Submission of abstracts: papers-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net Registration: registration-symp09@londonmobilelearning.net