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** Please Note - Submissions to be refereed should be suitable for blind reviewing without any changes being made by editors. As such, please ensure you have removed author and affiliation details from your proposal.

Submissions must be sent through MyReview http://dehub.edu.au/papers/SubmitAbstract.php Authors must complete all fields on the MyReview form. Authors are required to select one theme (1-11) from the main topic pull-down menu, and tick one category type (A-G) in the secondary topics window. Full papers must be uploaded at the time of submission. Only documents with a .doc extension can be accepted.

Call For Submissions

The information below outlines the guidelines for the submission of contributions for the DEHub and ODLAA SUMMIT, titled Education 2011-2021: Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning. The SUMMIT will take place at the Dockside Venue, Sydney, NSW, Australia, from 15-18 February, 2011.

These guidelines have been prepared to facilitate productive discussion between SUMMIT participants with a view to fostering positive and practical outcomes. Amongst a broader range of goals the SUMMIT Committee is specifically seeking papers that address the central theme of the SUMMIT: Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning.


The SUMMIT has a focus on themes that underpin the DEHub and ODLAA objectives. We specifically ask that submissions contribute to at least one of the following 11 themes (listed as 'Main Topics' in the 'MyReview' system):

  1. Distance Education Research and Development
  2. Distance Education Community and Open Learning
  3. Distance Education Learning and Teaching
  4. Global Perspectives of Blended and Distance Learning
  5. Distance Education Quality Assurance
  6. Corporate Involvement in Distance Education
  7. Distance Education Technologies and Transformations
  8. Innovation using technology in blended and distance learning contexts
  9. Strategic Collaboration and Partnerships in Distance Education
  10. Internationalisation - impacts, issues and concerns for blended and distance education
  11. Leadership in Distance Education

Submissions of proposals are invited in the following categories (listed as 'Secondary Topics' in the 'MyReview' system):

A. Full paper (refereed)
B. Full paper (not refereed)
C. Research note (refereed)
C. Research note (not refereed)
C. Posters
D. Workshop
E. Symposium


Categories of Proposals

  • Full papers, to be submitted in full
A full paper will be no more than 6,000-7,000 words in total including references. The papers should represent original work of the authors and address one of the proposed topic areas. Contributions are sought that cover a range of methodologies. Both conceptual and applied papers are welcomed. Authors will be asked to clearly identify the SUMMIT theme being addressed in their submission. Participants can select for blind peer review and, if accepted, will be published within the SUMMMIT proceedings. Non-refereed papers will be published as abstracts within the SUMMIT proceedings. Full papers will be presented in facilitated themed sessions of one hour. A total of three (3) full papers will be presented in each 60 minute session. Each full paper presentation will be allocated a 15 minute presentations slot with only 8 slides. All questions will be held over until the end of the three presentations in the themed session. At the end of the third presentation, there will be 15 minute question and answer session, as facilitated and fielded by the Session Chair.

  • Research notes to be submitted in full
Research notes are smaller works which consist of 2-3,000 words including references. The research notes should represent original work of the authors and address one of the proposed themes. Contributions are sought that cover a range of methodologies. Both conceptual and applied research notes are welcomed. Authors will be asked to clearly identify the themes under which they are applying. Participants can select for blind peer review and, if accepted, will be published within the SUMMIT proceedings. Non-refereed research notes will still be published as abstracts within the SUMMIT proceedings. Research may represent work in progress, emerging ideas, case studies etc. Research notes (concise papers) will be presented in a number of facilitated themed sessions of 30 minutes in duration. A total of two (2) research notes (concise papers) will be presented in each 30 minute session. Each research note (concise paper) presentation will be allocated a 10 minute presentation timeslot with only 5 slides. All questions will be held over until the end of the two presentations in the themed session. At the end of the second presentation, there will be 10 minute question and answer session, as facilitated and fielded by the Session Chair

  • Presentation only - non reviewed
Presentations should be related to research and address one of the proposed themes. The presentation may represent work in progress, emerging ideas, case studies etc. The research should represent original work of the authors. Participants must provide a 300 word abstract via the online submission system. Abstracts will be published within the SUMMIT proceedings. The format of presentations will 15 minutes (8 slide only) presentations within the full paper themed one hour sessions.

  • Posters
Posters are welcomed and need to address the SUMMIT Themes. Posters will be displayed Tuesday 15th February and Wednesday 16th February, and be the highlight of an afternoon drinks event on Tuesday 15th. Posters should be sent as an abstract submission of no more than 500 words which describes the content of the poster. If your abstract is accepted, you will be expected to prepare a visual.

  • Workshops
Workshops to be held as part of the SUMMIT program are encouraged. Description of the workshop should be provided in 2-6 pages and clearly address the Summit themes. Participants are asked to consider a high level of interactivity and select either 90mins or 120mins duration. Colleagues considering a workshop should detail, within their proposals, any additional requirements and can contact the organising committee to discuss further.

  • Symposiums
Symposiums are designed for groups of 4-5 people who wish to speak to one theme from multiple perspectives. Three symposiums of one hour duration will be scheduled throughout the Summit. Submissions under this category should clearly identify the participants, the topic and their focus in no more than 2-6 pages. If members wish to have their work refereed, they should write their submissions as either a set of individual research notes or a full paper.


Submission

It is the responsibility of all authors/contributors to ensure that their submitted proposals meet the Education 2011-2021 Summit submission and style guidelines. Papers that do not adhere to these guidelines may not be accepted. Please check this website regularly for changes to submission deadlines and guidelines. Submissions should be suitable for blind reviewing without any changes being made by editors. As such, please ensure you have removed author and affiliation details from your proposal. Deadlines for submission are outlined below.

Review Procedure

DEHub and ODLAA have established several external committees featuring a collection of international experts to review full papers and research notes submitted for the Summit. These will be subjected to a double blind review process. DEHub and ODLAA have established this review process in part to gain recognition of the work under the DEEWR (2009) Conference publication category. As such, DEHub will ensure that refereed proposals accepted for the Education 2011-2021 Summit will:

  • Meet the definition of research in relation to creativity, originality, and increasing humanity's stock of knowledge;
  • Be selected on the basis of a DEEWR compliant peer review process (independent, qualified expert review; double blind reviews conducted on the full articles, prior to publication);
  • Be published and presented at a conference having national and international significance as evidenced by registrations and participation;
  • Be made available widely through the Conference web site (DEEWR, 2009).
Other categories of proposals submitted for the Summit are not eligible for this recognition.

The reviewed papers and research notes will be assigned one of the four statuses: Accept, Accept with Minor Modifications, Accept with Major Modifications, or Reject. Authors who receive Accept with Modifications notification will be required to address the reviewers' comments and other advice and resubmit their paper or research note. Resubmissions in the Accept with Major Modifications category will be sent back to the original reviewers for another assessment.


Final Submission

If your proposal is accepted for publication, you may be asked to submit a revised version. Feedback from the reviewing committee may advise of required or desirable changes to be made to the paper. This website provides information on the deadlines for acceptance of these revised papers.

The revised version of proposals should include the author’s full details after the title, including affiliation, acknowledgments, contact details, and brief biographical details.


Instructions for Submissions

Full papers and research notes

Please refer to the International Journal of Distance Education author instructions. The Summit Committee will expect that all submissions will take into account the IJDE author instructions and submissions should check these carefully. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0158-7919&linktype=44 .
A word template is also provided on these pages for full papers and research notes.


Presentations

Presentations should be sent as an abstract submission of no more than 300 words which describes the content of the presentation.

Posters

Posters should be sent as an abstract submission of no more than 500 words which describes the content of the poster.

The expected poster size is ‘A0’ (90cm wide x 120 cm high for portrait or 120cm wide x 90cm high for landscape). You will be advised on adhesive materials for posters (bluetack, pins, Velcro dots) closer to the conference. All costs incurred in poster presentation are the responsibility of the presenter.

The poster may include text, graphics, photographs and other visuals. Authors need to acknowledge sources of photos and ensure that what they are sharing is free of intellectual property issues. The authors are expected to attend the SUMMIT and stand with their posters to give a brief overview and answer any questions from other delegates.


Workshops

When submitting a workshop proposal, a detailed description of the workshop should be provided in 2-6 pages and should clearly address the Summit themes. The proposal should clearly explain the structure of the workshop with a time scale, describe the forms of interactivity, indicate the ideal number of participants, and select either a 90 minute or 120 minute duration. Proposals for workshops should note any additional requirements beyond the room, chairs, single computer, and overhead projector screen, and are encouraged to contact the organising committee to discuss these further.


Symposiums

Submissions under this category should clearly identify the participants, the topic and their focus in no more than 2-6 pages . If symposium members wish to have their work refereed, they should write their submissions as either a set of individual research notes or a full paper.

Key Dates

Full papers - EXTENDED DEADLINE 25 September 2010
Research notes, poster abstracts, workshop and …
symposium proposals due: 		25 September 2010
Notification of outcome:29 October 2010
Early bird registration closes:17 December 2010
Conference dates:15 - 18 February 2011

Submit Here

** Please Note - Submissions to be refereed should be suitable for blind reviewing without any changes being made by editors. As such, please ensure you have removed author and affiliation details from your proposal.

Submissions must be sent through MyReview http://dehub.edu.au/papers/SubmitAbstract.php Authors must complete all fields on the MyReview form. Authors are required to select one theme (1-11) from the main topic pull-down menu, and tick one category type (A-G) in the secondary topics window. Full papers must be uploaded at the time of submission. Only documents with a .doc extension can be accepted.