Call for Papers

ITMELT ’99 will be hosted by the English Language Centre (ELC) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The 1998 5-year strategic plan published by the Hong Kong Education & Manpower Bureau ("Information Technology for Learning in a New Era") emphasizes that Information Technology (IT) in education will play a key role in preparing students for tomorrow's world. It also stresses the government's objective "to turn our schools into dynamic learning institutions where students can become motivated, inquisitive and creative learners, and to link up our students with the vast network of knowledge and information to enable them to acquire a broad knowledge base and a global outlook".

As educationalists and partners in this vision, the ELC will host a conference to address these broad issues and goals as they apply in English Language Teaching (ELT). It will further consider how ELT professionals can both take advantage of, and lend our support to, these initiatives in the use and application of IT and multimedia in the teaching and learning of English.

You are cordially invited to present a paper at the Conference.

The main topic areas are:

1. IT in English language learning and teaching, with reference to:

• the language classroom at primary, secondary and tertiary levels
• distance and independent modes of learning

2. The development and implementation of hypermedia and multimedia educational systems

3. Computer-mediated communication: the Internet, virtual classrooms, information exchange systems, e-mail, video-conferencing, MOOs etc.

4. The management of educational IT, including:

• staff training and development
• software, hardware and system evaluation
• assessment & testing

Kinds of Presentations

1. Paper presentation:
45-minute formal presentations including 10 minutes for questions and comments

2. Workshops:
60-minute demonstrations in which audience participation is expected

3. Promotional displays:
For vendors, publishers and developers to display or demonstrate multimedia products and initiatives

Procedures

• To submit a proposal

A diskette or an attached e-mail file, and a hard copy of a 200-word abstract and a 50-word bio-data should be sent to the Organising Committee at the address below before 30 May, 1999.

Please submit the abstract and bio-data in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Internet page format (.htm).

Confirmation of acceptance will be given by 19 June, 1999.

If accepted, full papers must be submitted by 14 August, 1999.

• To register

Complete the form below.

Conference Fee

Registrations (after 30 June 1999) – HK$400/US$60

Hong Kong Primary and Secondary school teachers – HK$200

 

Important Dates

• For presenters only

Deadline for submission of abstracts – 30 May 1999

Confirmation of acceptance – 19 June 1999

Deadline for full paper submissions – 14 Aug 1999

• For all Conference delegates

Deadline for registration – 31 October 1999

Registration fee receipts – at the conference

 

Conference Proceedings

Abstracts and full versions of selected papers will be published in a conference publication to be available at the conference. Acceptance of full papers for inclusion is subject to peer review by an editorial committee set-up by the conference organising committee.

 

Conference Organising Committee

Sue Fitzgerald (Co-chair), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bruce Morrison (Co-chair), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hilary Bower, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chris Greaves, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Peter Johnson, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Grace Lim, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Andy Morrall, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Conference Editorial Committee

Don Cruickshank, University of Macau
David Gardner, Hong Kong University
Jeff James, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ken Keobke, City University of Hong Kong
Bruce Morrison, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Registration Form (For all presenters and delegates)

This form is also available as a Microsoft Word document.

Personal Particulars

Name (Family name, other names):_________________________________________ ______________________________________(Prof. / Dr. / Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Miss)

Position:____________________ Department:______________________________________

Institution/Organisation:_________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Tel:_____________ Fax:_____________ E-mail:_____________________________________

Internet address of institution: http://_______________________________________________

Internet address of personal/department academic homepage: http://______________________

I would like to register: as a presenter / as a participant

I am submitting: a paper / a workshop / a promotional display

Fees (please indicate choice)

Registration (must be received by 31 October, 1999) HK$400 (US$60)

Local school teacher registration HK$200

Payment

Please issue a cheque made payable to the "The Hong Kong Polytechnic University". The fee will cover registration, refreshments, and a conference pack.

After registration

You will receive a notification letter about the conference arrangements before October 15, 1999.
Conference receipts will be available at the conference.

Send to:

Organising Committee of ITMELT ’99, ^c/o Ms Sue Fitzgerald, English Language Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Fax: (852) 2766 7576, e-mail: ecsusan@polyu.edu.hk

The registration form and fee must be sent together.

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