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IASC Knowledge Commons conference June 9-11, submission May 1st
by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Dear all, Sorry for cross-posting. A friendly reminder about the upcoming (June 9-11, 2021) Knowledge Commons Conference organized by the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC). IASC has already run two other virtual conferences -- one on Commons in Space and another on Fisheries and Aquaculture Commons -- that have gone very well. A model that has proven to work is a set of pre recorded talks around a particular topic area followed by a live moderated panel discussion with those presenters. The deadline for submissions of abstracts for individual talks or panel discussions is May 1. For more information see the conference website (https://2021knowledge.iasc-commons.org/) If you have any questions feel free to email Charlie Schweik at cschweik(a)umass.edu or Melanie Dulong de Rosnay at melanie.dulong(a)cnrs.fr All the best, -- Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Associate research professor, CNRS https://cis.cnrs.fr/melanie-dulong/ Director, Center for Internet and Society of CNRS https://cis.cnrs.fr/about/

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Call for Proposals: iLRN 2021 Guided Virtual Adventures
by Lee, Mark 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CALL FOR PROPOSALS: GUIDED VIRTUAL ADVENTURES iLRN 2021: 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network May 17 to June 10, 2021, on iLRN Virtual Campus, powered by Virbela ... and across the Metaverse! Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, with proceedings to be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore(r) Conference theme: "TRANSCEND: Accelerating Learner Engagement in XR across Time, Place, and Imagination" https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2021/author-present/guided-virtual-adventures/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Guided Virtual Adventures are small-group guided tours of 50 minutes in duration to various social and collaborative VR/AR/MR (XR) or other immersive environments and platforms. Tour destinations may be: - a third-party XR/immersive platform with which the tour guide is familiar (e.g., Altspace, Mozilla Hubs, Facebook Horizons, Vive Sync, Somnium Space, OrbusVR, Second Life, Minecraft, World of Warcraft); - a specific virtual environment that the tour guide, their institution/organization, or someone else has developed within a third-party platform; - a platform that the tour guide or their institution/organization has developed, and/or specific environments within that platform. The tour guide leads participants into the virtual spaces, co-discovering and video-documenting the learning potential and engagements found there for sharing with the wider iLRN community. ##### Selection Criteria and Requirements ##### - Preference will be given to proposals that involve environments/platforms that are freely and openly accessible. iLRN also reserves the right to place limits on the number of tours of platforms/environments of a certain type or that address a particular target audience/application vertical. - Where possible, it is strongly recommended that multiple offerings of the tour are made available so as to cater for potential people in different time zones. - Guided Virtual Adventures are expected to produce, in the course of conducting the adventure, a video recording of the immersive/XR experience through which educators and others in the iLRN community might gain a sense of what the XR space is and how it might be useful for learning, teaching, and/or assessment. *** NOTE: Guided Virtual Adventures are intended to be social activities. As such, platforms and environments to be toured must support interaction among multiple users, and participants must be afforded such opportunities for interaction. Product demos or workshops/tutorials in which participants either passively "sit and watch" or undertake individual activities in isolation of one another are not suitable for the Guided Virtual Adventures program. *** ##### Fees/Charges ##### Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions may offer their Guided Virtual Adventures, if approved, at no cost to them. Companies wishing to offer Guided Virtual Adventure tours involving their commercial products and services may submit proposals for consideration, but may be asked to contribute a modest fee commensurate with the size of their companies that will help support iLRN's nonprofit mission. Participants in Guided Virtual Adventure tours will not be charged any fees, but in order to participate must give their consent to having their video and audio activity during the tour recorded. ##### Submitting a Proposal ##### Please use this form to propose an iLRN Guided Virtual Adventure: https://forms.gle/6fjkStbbwZXespE48 ##### Timelines ##### Proposals for Guided Virtual Adventures may be submitted at any time, and are reviewed, accepted, and scheduled on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. However, prospective tour guides specifically looking to offer their Adventures during the iLRN 2021 conference should endeavor to submit their proposals as soon as possible (ideally no later than May 1st) as the number of slots available is limited. Proposals received after all of the available slots have been filled will be considered for offering on dates/times before or after the conference. Prospective Guided Virtual Adventure tour guides can generally expect to be contacted within 2 weeks after submitting their proposals. ##### Contact ##### Inquiries regarding Guided Virtual Adventures may be directed to adventures(a)immersivelrn.org . More general inquiries about iLRN 2021 may be sent to conference(a)immersivelrn.org . (Sent to air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org) | ALBURY-WODONGA | BATHURST | BRISBANE | CANBERRA | DUBBO | GOULBURN | MELBOURNE | ORANGE | PORT MACQUARIE | SYDNEY | WAGGA WAGGA | LEGAL NOTICE This email (and any attachment) is confidential and is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must not copy, distribute, take any action in reliance on it or disclose it to anyone. Any confidentiality is not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery. Email should be checked for viruses and defects before opening. 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Call for Proposals: iLRN 2021 Guided Virtual Adventures
by Lee, Mark 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CALL FOR PROPOSALS: GUIDED VIRTUAL ADVENTURES iLRN 2021: 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network May 17 to June 10, 2021, on iLRN Virtual Campus, powered by Virbela ... and across the Metaverse! Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, with proceedings to be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore(r) Conference theme: "TRANSCEND: Accelerating Learner Engagement in XR across Time, Place, and Imagination" http://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2021 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Guided Virtual Adventures are small-group guided tours of 50 minutes in duration to various social and collaborative VR/AR/MR (XR) or other immersive environments and platforms. Tour destinations may be: - a third-party XR/immersive platform with which the tour guide is familiar (e.g., Altspace, Mozilla Hubs, Facebook Horizons, Vive Sync, Somnium Space, OrbusVR, Second Life, Minecraft, World of Warcraft); - a specific virtual environment that the tour guide, their institution/organization, or someone else has developed within a third-party platform; - a platform that the tour guide or their institution/organization has developed, and/or specific environments within that platform. The tour guide leads participants into the virtual spaces, co-discovering and video-documenting the learning potential and engagements found there for sharing with the wider iLRN community. ##### Selection Criteria and Requirements ##### - Preference will be given to proposals that involve environments/platforms that are freely and openly accessible. iLRN also reserves the right to place limits on the number of tours of platforms/environments of a certain type or that address a particular target audience/application vertical. - Where possible, it is strongly recommended that multiple offerings of the tour are made available so as to cater for potential people in different time zones. - Guided Virtual Adventures are expected to produce, in the course of conducting the adventure, a video recording of the immersive/XR experience through which educators and others in the iLRN community might gain a sense of what the XR space is and how it might be useful for learning, teaching, and/or assessment. *** NOTE: Guided Virtual Adventures are intended to be social activities. As such, platforms and environments to be toured must support interaction among multiple users, and participants must be afforded such opportunities for interaction. Product demos or workshops/tutorials in which participants either passively "sit and watch" or undertake individual activities in isolation of one another are not suitable for the Guided Virtual Adventures program. *** ##### Fees/Charges ##### Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions may offer their Guided Virtual Adventures, if approved, at no cost to them. Companies wishing to offer Guided Virtual Adventure tours involving their commercial products and services may submit proposals for consideration, but may be asked to contribute a modest fee commensurate with the size of their companies that will help support iLRN's nonprofit mission. Participants in Guided Virtual Adventure tours will not be charged any fees, but in order to participate must give their consent to having their video and audio activity during the tour recorded. ##### Submitting a Proposal ##### Please use this form to propose an iLRN Guided Virtual Adventure: https://forms.gle/6fjkStbbwZXespE48 ##### Timelines ##### Proposals for Guided Virtual Adventures may be submitted at any time, and are reviewed, accepted, and scheduled on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. However, prospective tour guides specifically looking to offer their Adventures during the iLRN 2021 conference should endeavor to submit their proposals as soon as possible (ideally no later than May 1st) as the number of slots available is limited. Proposals received after all of the available slots have been filled will be considered for offering on dates/times before or after the conference. Prospective Guided Virtual Adventure tour guides can generally expect to be contacted within 2 weeks after submitting their proposals. ##### Contact ##### Inquiries regarding Guided Virtual Adventures may be directed to adventures(a)immersivelrn.org . More general inquiries about iLRN 2021 may be sent to conference(a)immersivelrn.org . (Sent to air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org) | ALBURY-WODONGA | BATHURST | BRISBANE | CANBERRA | DUBBO | GOULBURN | MELBOURNE | ORANGE | PORT MACQUARIE | SYDNEY | WAGGA WAGGA | LEGAL NOTICE This email (and any attachment) is confidential and is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must not copy, distribute, take any action in reliance on it or disclose it to anyone. Any confidentiality is not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery. Email should be checked for viruses and defects before opening. 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Invitation to join CMSTW'2021 on communication architectures
by Svetlana S. Bodrunova 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Dear colleagues, sorry for this short-notice invitation - maybe some of you can join us tommorrow and on Wednesday at cmstw2021.org. This year, CMSTW'2021 is dedicated to communication architectures. We look at them from the viewpoint of communication science, so you are welcome to join! The Zoom links are at the homepage of the conference website. Yours, Svetlana -- Svetlana S. Bodrunova, Prof., D.Polit.Sci. Head, Center for International Media Research School of Journalism and Mass Communications, St.Petersburg State University +7 921 933 02 14 s.bodrunova(a)spbu.ru, spasibo-tebe(a)yandex.ru

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Digital refugee livelihoods and decent work - ILO report launch 29 April
by HACKL Andreas 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Dear colleagues, I hope this launch of the folowing ILO report will be of interest to some of you: Digital refugee livelihoods and decent work: towards inclusion in a fairer digital economy. Here a link to the event page and registration: https://www.ilo.org/global/programmes-and-projects/prospects/events/WCMS_77… Launch of the ILO Report "Digital Refugee Livelihoods and Decent Work - Towards inclusion in a fairer digital economy" The digitization of the world of work is fundamentally transforming how refugees can make a livelihood and obtain employment. A rapidly expanding global digital economy harbours countless new opportunities but it also poses a range of challenges and risks. A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) now explores the growing role of digital economies for refugees, including case studies from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Background Digitalisation is rapidly changing the character of work around the world. Technological advances will create new jobs and opportunities while making others obsolete. New skills are required as old ones expire. As digital inequalities are becoming more ingrained and insidious, they leave those without resources ever further behind. Digital work can contribute to strong disparities related to geographic location, whereby workers in emerging nations are most affected by uneven Internet connectivity, time zones, language, security, and pay mechanisms. To harness the positive potential of this digital transformation for the future of work and reduce its harmful impact, global action and planning must give more attention to populations that are economically and politically marginalized, such as refugees. The current digital transformation has far-reaching implications for forcibly displaced persons and many other migrants who are in search of employment and come under pressure to secure a livelihood for themselves and their families. Without coordinated action, a digitized and increasingly cashless future of work poses existential threats to the displaced and uprooted, whose livelihood often depends on informal jobs, who are frequently excluded from access to bank accounts or electronic payment mechanisms, and who must often accept exploitative working conditions in exchange for any kind of income. About the report This report offers the first comparative global assessment of the emerging field of digital livelihoods and digital work among refugees. In this report, a diverse collective of authors offers insights from pioneering research on the possibilities and the limitations of digital work and digitally mediated livelihoods. In doing so, we build on the ILO’s centenary initiative on the Future of Work and its research on decent work in the digital economy. The report focuses on digital skills and digital labour among refugees living in a variety of host countries around the world, where they are often one of the most vulnerable groups in the labour market. At the same time, some of the research includes a diversity of forcibly displaced persons, including IDPs, as well as other migrants and host community members, who come to see the digital economy as a promising alternative to often exploitative and restrictive local labour markets. Part 1 focuses on the role of digital skills training as a pathway to decent work for refugees and migrants in Lebanon and Germany. Part 2 discusses digital livelihoods and connectivity in refugee settlements and camp settings. Part 3 puts the spotlight on the experience of refugees working on digital labour platforms and in the gig economy. Read the executive summary <https://www.ilo.org/global/programmes-and-projects/prospects/publications/W…> The sessions The event will be jointly organized by the ILO’s Labour Migration Branch (MIGRANT), the Programme Improving Prospects for Host Communities and Forcibly Displaced Persons (PROSPECTS) and the Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch (EMPLAB). The new ILO report “Digital refugee livelihoods and decent work: Towards inclusion in a fairer digital economy” will be presented virtually from ILO headquarter in Geneva on 29 April 2021 at 13:00 CET. Speakers Moderation: Iva Gumnishka, Founder of Humans in the Loop. * Welcoming remarks: Christiane Kuptsch, Senior Specialist in Migration Policy, ILO MIGRANT. * Introduction and summary of findings: Andreas Hackl, Lecturer in Anthropology of Development at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. * Digital skills training: a pathway to decent work for refugees? Rabih Shibli, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) at the American University of Beirut (AUB); and Sarah Kouzi, Programs Manager at the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) at the AUB. * Digital connectivity and entrepreneurship in refugee camps and settlements: Faheem Hussain, Clinical Assistant Professor at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, College of Global Futures, Arizona State University; and Jared Owuor, Regional Operations Officer at Samuel Hall. * Refugee work in the digital economy: Emma Samman, Research Associate with the Overseas Development Institute and an independent consultant. * Inside perspective: Ousama Suleiman, Syrian refugee, former freelancer and current facilitator of refugee online work. * Outlook: PROSPECTS partnership: future outlook and new research into digital economies among refugees: Drew Gardiner, Technical Specialist, ILO EMPLAB. Register https://ilo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvf-quqz8rH9WpsIw0bOKYKEjgLsR-a9… <https://ilo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvf-quqz8rH9WpsIw0bOKYKEjgLsR-a9…> The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Webinar: #Hashtag Activism - Wed 5 May
by Matthew Moore 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

More info & RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Information-Innovation-UTS/events/277640274/ #HashtagActivism is the use of social media by participants in contemporary social and political debates. In this seminar, researchers explore some of the fundamental questions around the use of these media in the contexts of gender and national identity. - How do participants use these media? - How do they allow new forms of political expression? - What are their limitations as communications tools in the political domain? Dr Natalie Krikowa is a media scholar and practice-led researcher at the University of Technology Sydney. Her research discusses issues surrounding media representation and identity politics in screen studies, popular culture, and transmedia, with a feminist, Queer, and gender studies focus. She works as the Creative Director of Zenowa Productions, writing and producing queer female focused works including The Newtown Girls (2012) and All Our Lesbians Are Dead! (2017). Dr Tisha Dejmanee is a Lecturer in Digital and Social Media at the University of Technology Sydney. Her research is in the field of feminist media studies, with a focus on contemporary feminist theory, food studies and digital platforms. Her work has been published in Television and New Media, Feminist Media Studies and International Journal of Communication. Pamela Fransen-Taylor is a doctoral candidate in the School of Communication at UTS. Her research interests include information behaviour, social media and utilising the Internet to support and build social capital. Dr Bhuva Narayan is Associate Professor, Digital Social Media, and Graduate Research Coordinator for the School of Communication, UTS. Her teaching and research interests are in the field of Human Information Behaviour (how humans need, seek, find, organise, and use information, both online and in everyday life) including Digital Social Media. UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. Think. Green. Do. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Global Media and China Webinar April 21
by Xiao Han 18 Apr '21

18 Apr '21

Dear All, Global Media and China is going to hold a new webinar: Time: Wednesday, April 21 at 13:00pm (Beijing/Hong Kong) Title: One City, Many Tales: COVID-19, Perception, and the Importandance of Contextualisation Join Zoom Meeting https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/96400542306?pwd=T1ZMUnBkc3BYVGxTeDgzdGZHSVBPQT09 <https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/96400542306?pwd=T1ZMUnBkc3BYVGxTeDgzdGZHSVBPQT09> Meeting ID: 964 0054 2306 Passcode: 302453 Speakers Wenshan Jia, Ph.D. is Professor, School of Communication, Chapman University, USA and is also affiliated with Shandong University. He is an award-winning author and editor of about 10 books and more than 100 articles as well as a noted public affairs commentator. One of his current works is a popular textbook reader titled "Intercultural Communication: Adapting to Emerging Global Realities" (Cognella) .He is also editor of two book series -Chinese Perspectives on Journalism and Communication by Routledge and Belt and Road lnitiative: Interdisciplinary Perspectives by Peter Lang. He is currently writing a book on global communication to be published by Routledge. Wanning Sun is a professor of media and communication at the University of Technology Sydney. A Fellow of Australian Academy of Humanities, her research interests include Chinese media and cultural studies, diasporic Chinese media, Chinese media in Australia, and soft power, public diplomacy, and political communication in china. Gareth Shaw is an independent researcher affiliated with the National Coalition of lndependent Scholars. He received his PhD in Sociology from the University of Nottingham (UK) in 2017. He specializes in discourse analysis and is actively engaged in several projects focusing on China's online discursive spaces. He has a special interest in the use of the internet by China's LGBTQ+ communities, and has previously published on lnternet-based urban mobilization within Chinese environmental health movements and the online distribution of independently-made LGBTQ+ documentaries in China. Xiaoling Zhang, chair professor in creative industries in the School of international Communications, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, has published widely on China's media, communication and society. In addition to the evolving policies, the development of the industries as part of China's economic development, and the wider social transformation, she also researches on their role in the nation's attempt to refresh its image and to build international soft power. Fangzhu Lu is a Ph.D. candidate at Renmin University of China. Her research interest lies in political communication, public opinion and international relations. Dr HAN Xiao Research Associate, State Key Lab of Media Convergence and Communication, Communication University of China (CUC) Commissioning Editor, Global Media and China http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch <http://gch.sagepub.com/>

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Histories of AI: Imaginaries and Materialities - Online Seminar - April 19-20
by Rafael Grohmann 18 Apr '21

18 Apr '21

Histories of AI: Imaginaries and Materialities April 19-20 Hosted by [1]DigiLabour Research Lab and University of Cambridge -[2] Histories of Artificial Intelligence: A Genealogy of Power Online and free webinar Registration Link: [3]https://digilabour-br.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YkXOyY4dRNC9 jKVWZTB7Sw Brazilian Time Zone (BRT) - please[4] check your timezone Program: April 19 08:30 AM - Welcome Rafael Grohmann (Unisinos University/ Histories of Artificial Intelligence) Jonnie Penn (University of Cambridge/ Histories of Artificial Intelligence) Bruno Moreschi (University of S�o Paulo/ Histories of Artificial Intelligence) 09 AM - AI Imaginaries Kanta Dihal (University of Cambridge) Gustavo Fischer (Unisinos University) Simone Natale (University of Turin) Moderator: Giselle Beiguelman (University of S�o Paulo) 11AM - AI Infrastructures Vladan Joler (University of Novi Sad) Jian Xiao (Zhejiang University) Moderator: Gabriel Pereira (Aarhus University) 2PM - AI & Colonialism Syed Mustafa Ali (Open University) Paola Ricaurte (Monterrey Institute of Technology) Rachel Adams (Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa) Michael Kwet (Rhodes University, South Africa/ Yale Law School) Moderator: Kruskaya Hidalgo Cordero (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ecuador) 4PM - Vocabulary & Design of AI Amba Kak (AI Now!) Carla Vieira (perifaCode/ University of S�o Paulo) Luke Stark (University of Western Ontario) Ranjit Singh (Data & Society) Moderator: �vilin Matos (Unisinos University) April 20 09AM - AI, Automation and Economics Matthew Cole (University of Oxford) Edemilson Paran� (Federal University of Cear�) Moderator: Esther Majerowicz (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte) 11AM - AI & Gender Chenai Chair (My Data Rights Africa/ Mozilla Foundation) Janet Abbate (VirginiaTech) Mariana Valente (InternetLab) Moderator: Maria Clara Aquino (Unisinos University) 2PM - AI & Work Sarah T. Roberts (University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA) Rafael Grohmann (Unisinos University) Julian Posada (University of Toronto) Moderator: Camila Acosta (University of S�o Paulo) 4PM - AI & Music Jonathan Sterne (McGill University) Adriana Amaral (Unisinos University) Andr�s Segura-Castillo (Universidad Estatal a Distancia Costa Rica) Moderator: Carol Govari (Unisinos University) 6PM: Closing Keynote Sareeta Amrute (University of Washington) More information: [5]https://digilabour.com.br/2021/04/05/histories-of-ai-im aginaries-and-materialities-seminar-april-19-20/ If you have any queries, please email us: [6]hello(a)digilabour.com.br Rafael Grohmann Assistant Professor in Communication, [7]Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos), Brazil Coordinator, DigiLabour[8] Research Lab Principal Investigator for Fairwork Project in Brazil Researcher of[9] Histories of AI project, University of Cambridge, International Research and Collaboration Award Member, Scholarly Council, Center for Critical Internet Inquiry (C2i2)[10], UCLA Founding Board Member of the Labor Tech Research Network References Visible links 1. https://digilabour.com.br/ 2. https://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/research/projects/histories-of-ai 3. https://digilabour-br.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YkXOyY4dRNC9jKVWZTB7Sw 4. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/brt 5. https://digilabour.com.br/2021/04/05/histories-of-ai-imaginaries-and-materi… 6. mailto:hello@digilabour.com.br 7. http://unisinos.br/ 8. https://digilabour.com.br/ 9. https://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/research/projects/histories-of-ai 10. https://www.c2i2.ucla.edu/scholarly-council/ Hidden links: 12. https://fair.work/

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Only 3 days left to submit Practitioner Proposals for the 2021 Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) Conference
by Lee, Mark 18 Apr '21

18 Apr '21

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FINAL CALL FOR PRACTITIONER PROPOSALS iLRN 2021: 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network May 17 to June 10, 2021, on iLRN Virtual Campus, powered by Virbela ... and across the Metaverse! Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, with proceedings to be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore(r) Conference theme: "TRANSCEND: Accelerating Learner Engagement in XR across Time, Place, and Imagination" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Conference website: http://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2021 Practitioner flyer at: https://rb.gy/tn7q6b The 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN 2021) will be an innovative and interactive virtual gathering for a strengthening global network of researchers and practitioners collaborating to develop the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. It is the premier scholarly event focusing on advances in the use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other extended reality (XR) technologies to support learners across the full span of learning--from K-12 through higher education to work-based, informal, and lifelong learning contexts. Following the success of iLRN 2020, our first fully online and in-VR conference, this year's conference will once again be based on the iLRN Virtual Campus, powered by Virbela, but with a range of activities taking place on various other XR simulation, gaming, and other platforms. Scholars and professionals working from informal and formal education settings as well as those representing diverse industry sectors are invited to participate in the conference, where they may share their research findings, experiences, and insights; network and establish partnerships to envision and shape the future of XR and immersive technologies for learning; and contribute to the emerging scholarly knowledge base on how these technologies can be used to create experiences that educate, engage, and excite learners. Note: Last year's iLRN conference drew several thousand registrants from across the globe, making the scheduling of sessions a challenge. This year's conference activities will be spread over a four-week period so as to give attendees more opportunities to participate at times that are conducive to their local time zones. ##### PRACTITIONER STREAM SESSION FORMATS ##### *** The Practitioner Stream of the conference is for those who wish to present at the conference _without_ publishing papers in the conference proceedings. Submissions are evaluated on the basis of a structured proposal. *** - Oral Presentation: Pre-recorded video + live in-world discussion with others presenting on similar/related topics (groupings of presenters into sessions determined by Program Committee) - Poster Presentation: Live poster session in 3D virtual exhibition hall; pre-recorded video optional - Guided Virtual Adventures: 60-minute small-group guided tours of to various social and collaborative XR/immersive environments and platforms - Immersive Learning Project Showcase: WebXR space to assemble a collection of virtual artifacts, accessible to attendees throughout the conference - Workshop: 1- or 2-hour live hands-on session - Special Session: 30- or 60-minute live interactive session held in world - Panel Session: 60-minute live in-world discussion with a self-formed group of 3-5 panelists (including a lead panelist who serves as a moderator) Please see the conference website for guidelines and to access the submission form. ##### TOPIC AREAS ##### XR and immersive learning in/for: Serious Games • 3D Collaboration • eSports • AI & Machine Learning • Robotics • Digital Twins • Embodied Pedagogical Agents • Medical & Healthcare Education • Workforce & Industry • Cultural Heritage • Language Learning • K-12 STEM • Museums & Libraries • Informal Learning • Community & Civic Engagement • Special Education • Geosciences • Data Visualization and Analytics • Assessment & Evaluation ##### IMPORTANT DATES ##### - FINAL late-round submission deadline for Practitioner Stream: 2021-04-19 - Notification of outcome: Within 3 days from submission - Practitioner presenter registration deadline: 2021-04-30 - Final practitioner abstracts for conference program due: 2021-04-30 - Deadline for uploading presentation materials (videos, posters, etc.): 2021-05-10 - Conference opening: 2021-05-17 - Conference closing: 2021-06-10 ##### CONTACT ##### Inquiries regarding the iLRN 2021 conference should be directed to the Conference Secretariat at conference(a)immersivelrn.org . General inquiries about iLRN may be sent to info(a)immersivelrn.org . (Sent to air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org) | ALBURY-WODONGA | BATHURST | BRISBANE | CANBERRA | DUBBO | GOULBURN | MELBOURNE | ORANGE | PORT MACQUARIE | SYDNEY | WAGGA WAGGA | LEGAL NOTICE This email (and any attachment) is confidential and is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must not copy, distribute, take any action in reliance on it or disclose it to anyone. Any confidentiality is not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery. Email should be checked for viruses and defects before opening. Charles Sturt University does not accept liability for viruses or any consequence which arise as a result of this email transmission. Email communications with Charles Sturt University may be subject to automated email filtering, which could result in the delay or deletion of a legitimate email before it is read at Charles Sturt University. 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Register for SoLAR Webinar "Trust and Utility in Learning Analytics" with Professor Sandra Milligan, University of Melbourne (April 20, via zoom)
by Vitomir Kovanovic 17 Apr '21

17 Apr '21

*apologies for cross posting* It is our pleasure to invite you to SoLAR Webinar "Trust and utility in learning analytics" presented by Dr Sandra Milligan from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. In this talk Dr Milligan will discuss the important topic of how we are measuring learning and how this relates to the field of learning analytics. See the details of the talk below. Time and date: April 20, 2021, 5-6 PM Eastern US time (10-11 PM London UK, April 21 7-8 AM Melbourne) Location: Zoom (meeting URL provided in the registration email) To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/solar-webinar-trust-and-utility-in-learning… (Also, make sure you follow SoLAR's Eventbrite page<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/society-for-learning-analytics-research-sol…> to get updates for the future events). We are looking forward to seeing you at the webinar! Kind regards, Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR) Webinar Team https://solaresearch.org/ Abstract: Ever wondered why your brilliant learning analytics work fails to impact schools and colleges? This presentation brings a perspective on this problem, drawn from the measurement sciences. The measurement sciences provide the tools and mindsets that are used by educators to generate the trust and utility that is required to drive uptake of algorithms, apps and other outputs from learning analytics. Professor Milligan and her team work extensively in the education industry building trusted, useful assessments, apps and tools for assessing hard-to-assess competencies, such as general capabilities, 21st-century skills and professional competence. In this presentation, she identifies a series of 'faulty assumptions' that can be detected from time to time in the design of learning analytics projects. The assumptions relate to how learning, and the assessment of learning, are conceptualised, and how learning is best assessed in practice. She will touch on the ambiguous role of prediction in learning design, and the vital role of alternative hypotheses in ensuring trust and utility when using found data. She will point to some practical standards that can be used when designing projects or reviewing them. Bio: Enterprise Professor Sandra Milligan is Director of the Assessment Research Centre at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne. Sandra's current research interests focus on assessment, recognition and warranting of hard-to-assess learning. Her most recent, award-winning research examined opportunities for the use of 'big data' and developmental assessment approaches on digital learning platforms to support assessment of higher-order learning skills. The skills, including so-called '21st century skills', or learning skills, have hitherto been difficult for classroom teachers to assess. Sandra has an unusually wide engagement with the education industry and educational research. Originally a teacher of science and mathematics, she is also a former Director of Curriculum in an Australian state education department and has held senior research, management and governance positions in a range of educational organisations, including government agencies, not-for-profits, small start-up businesses and large, listed, international corporations.

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