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=These are the requirements for a symposium = ====Title: An Electronic Book on "Use of Technology for Learning: Impact on Cognition and Culture" (we may need to change the title slightly for Edmedia) ==== After meeting on March 23 ---(Read the part between the dotted lines only) //We will have our next meeting on Sunday (March 29) evening (4 pm PT, 7 pm ET, 5 pm MT, 11 pm in London) which will be Monday (March 30) morning for Yayoi (8 am) and Pthamber (It will be 4.30 am for you so we can schedule another meeting with you possibly only I, Nada & Mahnaz , (if Nada and Mahnaz, they are available ) 2 hr. 30 mins later, i.e. 7 am for you, 6.30 pm Sunday for Nada and 9.30 pm for Mahnaz )//  I might be available after all, but I need to be flexible (from Nada)! = = =Emerging Technologies in Learning: its Impact on Cognition and Culture = (see how you feel about this title. I think it will be better to make slight change in the title from the Elearn panel) //Add your suggestions here:// there is perhaps a colon missing from the title Thanks, slightly changed the title and inserted the colon as was there in the previous title.
 * 1) introduction that links the theme to the literature and its significance for the field of information technology and education, around 150 word abstracts of each paper,
 * 2) list of paper titles and authors, with their organizations, and countries in the order they will be presented and indicating which will be presented the first and second hours, and
 * 3) outline of how the symposium will be organized.
 * Please submit your 150 words abstract for the section latest by Saturday (March 28). **

1. We still need to work on but I think as we have all agreed that the overarching theme or the connecting thread throughout the book as 'culture' would be unique as suggested by Mahnaz. We need to define culture in a broader sense including communities of learners, social groups, ethinicity, gender disparity, accessibility and so on. So we need to work on this once we decide the main sections of the book.

Each section will be become a brief paper for the conference if the proposal is accepted (which will be!).

<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//Please feel free to propose new section titles or suggestions for change. For changes/alterations do not delete the orginal title just add the changed names in black (which is the default colour). Please setup small group meeting(s) with your co-authors for writing the abstract for your section.

You can check out the 'Cognition and Learning' seminar that I helped organise at http://www.vidyabhavansociety-seminar.org/ especially the 'progamme with abstracts' link for more ideas. Also, I think one needs to have a some chapters on the psychological aspects of learning since the major theories of learning emanate from and re-align with psychological aspects. <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Thanks for the link. I have seen the abstracts. We may like to invite some of the authors to submit chapters for this book. We will definitely have the psychological basis as you have mentioned to discuss about the processes of learning and cognition. It will be dealt with in most of the chapters in this section. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"> Multi-sensory in put for cognition and learning? //<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">(Mita can write a chapter on this) // > //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
 * Please add chapter title(s) and/or your name against chapter titles which you wish to contribute for the book**//
 * 1. Changing trends in culture and learning: Its impact on cognition** <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//[Mita & Mahnaz (if you wish)]//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Are we learning differently?
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Technological effects on learning and cognition
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Learning objects and Meta-data: Are they culture free? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">//(Pithamber may write a chapter on this for the book)//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Interaction design in a multicultural distance learning environment <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">//(we may invite Stella Lee from Athabasca University to submit a chapter)//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Advancement of technologies and alternatives ways of learning
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Learning environment design: flexible space for flexible learning
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Revisiting the theories of learning (propose new models, theories, etc)
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Connectivism: learning theory or pedagogy<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"> //(Mike we will add about this in the proposal)//
 * //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">We need a chapter talking about the philosophical aspect of culture its relation to learning and cognition //

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This section will explore the impact of emerging technology on cultural and social aspects of human cognition. It will also argue that internalized cultural values could influence technology appropriation and could explain differences in cognition and human behavior. It will ask the question whether the advancement of technology has enabled learners learn faster and more effectively by having opportunities to connect ideas to other ideas and grounding them more richly (//Siemens (2006)//. The authors will also analyze learning with rich media (images, audio clips, video clips, and specific self-directed learning objects) and explore whether such multisensory learning engagement is deeper and is founded on learners' differing cultural approaches to learning. Authors will use real cases to discuss when and how social and rich media could facilitate learning in global learning environments. Linguistic, social, geographical factors as well as deep cultural values and traditions will be examined to make the argument that designing interactive, multicultural and multidimensional learning environments pose new challenges to educators, educational technologists and researchers. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(Mita see if this captures what you have below. I have brought it down to 165 words--Mahnaz) <span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">Mita: Thanks Mahnaz. I will finalise it after today's meeting. //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">This paper (section) will include the topic "Are we learning differently?" -when it is easy to find images, audio clips, video clips, learning objects and so on virtually on anything with a click of a button. With the advancement of technology are we learning faster and more effectively or are we unable to concentrate and become surface learners. Engaging in different sensory inputs are our learners getting distracted or they are becoming more efficient learners and more capable task force for the fast changing society. Authors will discuss about when and how visuals should be created to facilitate learning in a global classroom. Interaction design for a multicultural classroom bring new kinds of complexities along with several advantages. Factors such as choice of a working language, holidays, work hours, shared knowledge, cultural background, common analogies, multimedia illustrations, layout of screen, use of colours, etc. needs to be taken into consideration while designing a multicultural learning space. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">(Abstract created in discussion with Mahnaz) // //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">This paper (section) will also include critical analysis of new and emerging theories of learning, e.g., connectivism. According to George Siemens (2006) the more rapidly knowledge develops the less likely it will be that we will possess all knowledge internally. The interplay of network, context, and other entities (many which are external) results in a new approach or conception of learning. The active creation of our own learning networks is the actual learning, as it allows us to continue to learn and benefit from our network—compared to a course which has a set start and end date. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">(Total: 264 words Mahnaz please feel free to reduce/change) //

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">**2. Social learning versus individualization of learning** <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//(Mita, Nada & Jon Dron, we will invite him to submit a chapter or a paper for the symposium with us if he plans to attend the conference)//


 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Social networking environment :a viable platform for learning
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Individualization of learning
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Implications for Schooling (Curriculum, Organization, Pedagogy, etc.)

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">//Any other chapter headings please add//

//**<span style="color: rgb(0, 37, 255); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here **<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> //<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">Social processes mediate learning. As constructivists recognize, students learn at a deeper level when learning is constructed, through interactive discussion with peers, for example. <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">Authors will explore the possibilities of social networking technology such as Facebook, wikis, blogs and beyond as powerful learning tools. Papert wrote that it is critical to shift from learners engaging with institutional procedures to the institution engaging with the learner. This implies that institutions need to recognize the new cultures of learning and networking and engage with those cultures. Yet that involves profound change in institutional practice and procedures, institutional organization, and in curriculum organization and pedagogy. Engagement can occur if we shift from the idea that <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">educational institutions are isolated from the community to one of social discourse, knowledge development, and sharing. We need to rethink the role of <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">formal education and provide support for learning within communities and society through technology. To this end, this section explores the potentials for social networking vs. individualized learning in the age of the digital native. <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">-from Nada, 3/28/09 <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">Mita: Thanks Nada. We will work on this. In this section we will discuss about some possible conceptual model for implementation to help individuals or groups for creativity and innovation using data mining engines. <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">Mita:I suppose there has been some misunderstanding. As discussed you would take lead for section 4 with Mahnaz. See if you could work on the abstract after we talk with Mahnaz later tonight. <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">**Role of technology in acquisition/learning of languages and its relation to cognition** <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">{Yayoi & Tanmoy (Mita will set up your contacts then you discuss how you will share the responsibilities)} Bi/multilingualism as a tool for education has been used successfully in many countries and now there're enough results to show that education through mother and near-to-MT induces greater and more substantial learning. > //
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> 3. Impact of Technology: Langugage, culture and cognition** //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">(new title after discussion with Tanmoy and yayoi) //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Do people speaking multiple languages think differently why and how?
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Web 2.0 technologies in language learning (yayoi can contribute a chapter.)
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Mobile technologies in language learning //<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">(Mita can invite Toni Tin from Athabasca University to submit a paper ) +<span style="color: rgb(0, 37, 255);"> Yayoi can submit a paper.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Multimedia design for language learning, are they better? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">//(Mita with Yasmin can contribute a chapter for this section)//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Multiple language learning and relation to excel in learning in other areas <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">//<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">{You (Tanmoy, Yayoi and Pithamber) may be in a better position to create a better title for this chapter} //
 * Are we loosing the essence of languages in the SMS culture

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">//Any other chapter headings please add// I have found a paper on **:** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Towards a new Dimension of Collaborative Language Learning:Assessing Multicultural Cyber-learning via Videoconferencing in the pacific rim countries //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">(we may invite the authors of this paper to write a chapter for this book focusing on the cultural dimensions and cognition) // //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Some notes for your abstract: //<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"> -The establishment of language as a representational and mediational system rests on four necessary contributions: (1) biological basis of acquiring a linguistic system, (2) the psychological process that enables a child to construct a particular language system, (3) the social process that provides the communicative and linguistic model for the construction and that (4) supports its development. The discussion here is is oriented to take into account the way in which these processes interact and contribute to the emergence of a new level of functioning - linguistic, social and cognitive //(-Language in cognitive development by Katherine Nelson p. 8 )// based on introduction to multicultural environment through use of Internet based technologies for interaction. -The telos of the modern mind can be recognized as a moving target, now amplified by technology but open to further possibilities as technology advances. At the same time the constraint on the biological potential of the human cognitive system bring into focus the limitations of any individual within the collective culture.-//Language in cognitive development by Katherine Nelson p. 75// Web design guidelines: Allowing a user to select a local language is not sufficient. Rather, the content that follows the selection of a local language must be semantically consistent with the concepts and values of the culture.-//Handbook of Human factors in Web Design by Robert W. Proctor, Kim-Phuong L. Vu, p. 289// //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Here it is but longer than 150 words, please edit as it suits your needs (Tanmoy) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Language, besides being an important communicative tool, is essential to also develop and preserve our “selves”, it also enables //me// to articulate my //self// to myself. Language being a prerequisite for identity-formation follows the well-known finding that established the inter-dependency between linguistic and cognitive developments of the child (Mead, 1912, 1913, Vygotsky 1978). This section thus begins with a review of this inter-dependency and relates it to the formation of the self and therefore, identity. Language as identity also demarcates a microculture – a subsystem of cultural knowledge characteristic of subgroups within larger societies. Often, and more so with increasing multicultural practices being adopted by progressive societies (frequently as a direct result of rights-based movements and activism of the groups themselves), a bilingual’s choice of which language to use and when, influenced as they are by specific situational and psychological variables, has attained significance in studying effectiveness of learning and cognition. As a society undergoes changes brought about by industrial or technological development, the needs for particular skills also change, and so does the bilingual’s competence (and performance) in these various, altered language skills. The rest of the papers in this section will therefore examine these “new” language skills as a response to “new” technological needs. <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">Mita: Thanks Tanmoy. The abstract captures the essence of this section. Yayoi please see if you would like to edit.

Thank you, Tanmoy and Mita!! since I did not know Tanmoy was working on this and promised to finsh my abstract by tonight, I have just finished writing it and found Tonoy's work. So I will just attach mine here just for information. Thank you Tanmoy for the great work! This section will explore the impact of technology on language learning, cognition and culture, with the focus on language learning. In the age of World Englishes, English, for example, can be a mother tongue, second language, or a foreign language for a learner in different cultural context. The establishment of language as a representational and meditational system rests on four necessary contributions: (1) biological basis of acquiring a linguistic system, (2) the psychological process that enables a child to construct a particular language system, (3) the social process that provides the communicative and linguistic model for the construction and that (4) supports its development (Katherine Nelson, XXXX). How these processes interact with emerging technologies? H ow does the emerging technologies open up the possibilities of language learning in different parts of the world? How does this change in technology in language learning give impacts on cognition? The section will explore these language, cognition and cultural issues in relation to emerging technologies. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> 4. Emerging technologies and approaches to learning, teaching and assessment** <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//(Mahnaz & Mita ( I will be happy <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">to join //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">) I am working on this--comes later. Mahnaz) <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This section will discuss challenges that educators are facing working with today’s students (K through college)--“digital natives” (<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Prensky, 2005, pp. 8-13)—who are distinctively different group of learners regarding new and emerging technology. It explores the demand for creating learning environments that are technology-driven, culturally diverse, virtually accessible, socially interconnected and intellectually accommodating the unique learning needs of today’s learners. Different chapters in this section will explore various 21st century technology tools and their applications for learning and teaching. The section’s articles will stimulate readers’ thoughts on how and in what ways new learning environments can be designed to promote interaction and a sense of community while enabling formal and informal learning. It will also explore issues such as various types of cognitive overload emerging when playing games or connecting through social media or collaborating with mobile technology. Additionally, it will argue that new learning and teaching environments require assessment systems that <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> address complex and "hard to measure" critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills (The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2009). <span style="display: block; font-size: 110%; color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2009). **21st Century Learning Environments. Available online at [**http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/]. Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives Digital Immigrants. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MCB University Press, Vol. 9 No. 5. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: left;">Here is what I have Mita, I think it is about 168 words. Feel free to edit as wish. Mahanz > <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> //Any other chapter headings please add//
 * Impact of Technology: Language, culture and cognition (yayoi) **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Games in learning and assessment: What can we learn and how can we assess? //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">(We can add some of our ed media panel chapters here ) //
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Mobile learning and assessment: Is deep learning possible?
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Social software in learning : How do we assess?
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">E-portfolios in learning and assessment: How do we assess reflective skills? <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">//(Mita can submit a chapter for this)//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Use of multimedia for teaching
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">New approaches to learning and assessment of complex 21st century skills

//<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here //

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> **5. Localization and globalization of learning** //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">{Nada & Mahnaz (if you wish)} //

This section explores issues regarding designing, developing and implementing learning environments that are sensitive and appropriate to regional conventions, data in a variety of world languages, and alternate format are: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">//Any other chapter headings please add//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Meaning of digital divide
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Disable learners
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Culture differences and Challenges in creating learning environment/communities <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//(globalisation trying to bring to a same platform, general symbols, general signs. People wants to have their own identity. To create comfortable learning environment is a challege both in face-to-face and online classes. Creating global classes in partnership with local experts could be a solution.-created in discussion with Mahnaz// <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//)//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">

//<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here //

<span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255); font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Mahnaz please review the abstracted in the linked page.(Mita: April 1)

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">//Any other chapter headings please add//
 * 6. Keeping pace with the technology/ Changing global scenario: Learning in workplace** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">//(Pithamber & Mike, please change the section title if you wish)//
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Virtual learning in professional training

//<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here //

<span style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);">Pithamber, Mike please add <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">


 * 7. What we expect and need for future generation of learners**<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"> //<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">(We may all need to write this paper together. Mita can start with Mike on this. Mike would you like to start thinking about this section.) //
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">New and emerging areas of research
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">New and emerging research methodologi<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">es in social and behavioural sciences
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Sustainable learning environment design

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">//Any other chapter headings please add//

//<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Please add the abstract of 150 words for the section here //

//<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">In this paper (section) the authors will discuss and argue about the need for continuous research and development for creating effective and efficient learning environment in continuously changing landscape of learning technologies, increasing diversity of learners and shifting cultural dimensions. The authors will compare and contrast different emerging research methodologies in social and behavioral sciences. Authors will focus on some of the traditional methods of research and discuss how different approaches could be integrated the old and the new ones to get substantial research results. Authors will discuss how conducting research could be beneficial for predicting and identifying suitable technologies and choose appropriate methods in increasingly changing learning options and opportunities. With the available research results and explanations of procedures it will be easier for a teacher to choose effective ways of teaching, to be reflective practitioner and action researcher to create appropriate environment for learning for the new and coming generations of learners. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">(154 words by Mita. Mike see if you want to make any additions/changes) //
 * //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">-<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">-- //

Audience:** Faculty We will work on this after we discuss about the sections of the book. <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">Please prepare a presentation for proposed sections of the book and the title of the book for our meeting on Monday/Tuesday. This presentation should have: Book title: Section titles: Tentative chapter titles for the section you would like to take responsibility of. Please comment and modify on the outline below In this symposium the participants will be presented with details about writing a co-edited (editors are the presenters) electronic book on the proposed topic.In the symposium the presenters will discuss about different section of the book. Each presenter will give an overview of a section of the proposed book and possible chapter titles. Prospective attendees of the symposium session will have an opportunity to engage in dialogue with the editors of the book online before the conference. Prospective attendees will be able to submit up to 6 pages (brief papers) for publication in the conference proceedings or abstract (150 words) for publication in the abstract book. During the later half of the symposium the prospective chapter authors will be given opportunity to present their ideas.Other symposium participants at the conference who would like to contribute for the book will be invited to submit an abstract as soon as possible after the symposium. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> In the two hours symposium we will present as follows;
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 1. Introduction**
 * 2. Abstract of Each section of the book and author(s) name**
 * 3. Outline of the Symposium****
 * Overview of the book: Rationale and Introduction || 10 mins ||
 * Each section of the book say 5-6 mins for each section || 25 - 30 mins ||
 * Discussion on different sections of the book with the participants in subgroups || 10 mins ||
 * Subgroups will report back to all 6-7 groups || 30-35 mins ||
 * Followed by discussion || 10 mins ||
 * Presentation on book publication procedure || 10 mins ||
 * Questions and Answers || 10 mins ||
 * Collection of Authors and Reviewers names || 10 mins ||

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> I (Mita) will setup a wiki site where interested prospective symposium participants/ chapter authors can go.

Some resources for writing this book (please add more):

Classic writings on instructional technology by Donald P. Ely, Tj Plomp
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