6th World Conference on Blended Learning (2021) - Online (Please note that the above link is for non-members. For a free conference pass for existing members please RSVP) Keynote Addresses |
| Dr. Avgoustos Tsinakos, Director of Advanced Educational Technologies and Mobile Applications (AETMA) Lab, Department of Computing Science, International Hellenic University Keynote Title: Educational Challenges for Learners in COVID Era Date: May 6 (09:00 EST) Language: English Abstract: The pandemic has changed everything, in our lives, in our families, in our schools. How has this major shift to Online Education affected us as teachers and how has it affected our students? What are the advantages, the disadvantages and the challenges we are facing in this context of rapid transition to online learning? Is really Blended Learning a suitable approach to addressing our learning challenges in the COVID era? Why or why not? Let’s discuss it on 7 May 2021 and find out together! |
| Dr. Andrés Chiappe Laverde, Faculty of Education, Universidad de La Sabana. Keynote Title: Retos y Posibilidades del Aprendizaje Híbrido en el Entorno Educativo Actual (Challenges and Opportunities of Blended Learning in Current Educational Environments) Date: May 6 (time TBA) Language: Spanish Abstract: La sincronización de espacios de aprendizaje presenciales y online viene siendo objeto de práctica e investigación desde hace ya un par de décadas con resultados muy diversos, muchos de ellos muy esperanzadores en cuanto a su potencial para generar aprendizajes flexibles en diversos niveles y contextos educativos. No obstante, las experiencias escolares vividas a partir de la actual pandemia muestran una urgente necesidad de estudiar la pertinencia y transformación del aprendizaje híbrido para ajustarse a las exigencias de la educación en casa bajo condiciones de confinamiento y en especial, aunque no exclusivamente, para estudiantes de primera infancia. En este sentido, esta conferencia aborda algunos de los retos más representativos del aprendizaje híbrido en el contexto actual y propone algunas reflexiones críticas al respecto. |
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| Dr. Eman. M. AL. Rowaythi, Associate professor, Science Education at Imam Muhammed Bin Saud Islamic University Keynote Title: The Role of Blended Learning in the Development of Creative Skills Date: May 7 (09:00 EST) Language: Arabic التَّعلُّم المدمج من أهم أساليب التَّعلُّم التي تساعد على تعزيز المهارات الإبداعية للفرد وتطويرها في التعليم ، فهو نمط من التَّعلُّم يستخدم ما هو متوفر من التقنية ويستوعب كذلك تقنيات متعددة ، وبما يناسب الطلبة والموقف التعليمي والمادة التعليمية ، إلى جانب ذلك فهو يحافظ على سمات التدريس المعتاد وخصائصه، بحيث يتيح دمج التدريس الصفي المباشر بالتدريس عن طريق الإنترنت الفرصةَ أمام الطلبة؛ للاستفادة من المهارات التي يطوّرونها خارج إطار العملية التعليمية ، وتتوافر العديد من الأدوات التي يمكن أن تُستخدم في التَّعلُّم المدمج سواء متزامن Synchronous أو غير متزامن Asynchronous ، وهذه الورقة سوف تستعرض عدد من أدوات التعلم الإلكتروني التي يمكن أن تساهم في تنمية مهارات الإبداع عند الطلبة ، وقد تم تصنيفها إلى أدوات رقمية لتطوير الإبداع في المجال الشخصي ، ومجال العمل ، وكذلك في مجال التعليم ، كما ستتناول الورقة نموذج تدريسي مقترح من الباحثة قائم على التَّعلُّم المدمج و مدى فاعليته في تنمية مهارات الإبداع عند الطلبة ، وفي الختام سنستعرض عدد من المتطلبات اللازمة لتفعيل أدوات التعلم الإلكتروني في التعلم المدمج بغرض تنمية الإبداع عن الطلبة. |
| Dr. Aga Palalas, Associate Professor, Athabasca University, Canada Keynote Title: Digital Wellness in Blended Learning: From Theory to Practice Date: May 7 (time TBA) Language: English Abstract: Digital wellness of both learners and educators is a significant factor to consider when designing and facilitating digital learning. The need to use and engage with technology in a way that promotes optimal health and well-being is essential to successful online and blended learning; that has been accentuated and “revealed” to a wider audience by the pressures and challenges of emergency remote teaching and learning. Working in the digital space, designing for, and facilitating online and blended learning offers many benefits but also comes with demands and limitations that require new strategies as well as changed habits of body and mind. In this closing keynote, Dr. Aga Palalas discusses both the potential positive and negative effects of the use as well as misuse of technology for learning. She addresses them through a whole-person lens in the context of the larger technological ecosystem. Dr. Palalas introduces evidence-based strategies drawing from her two-decade-long practice of mindfulness and research on mindfulness-informed practices for online learning and digital well-being. |
For a full schedule please see the Conference Schedule page.
Call for Presentations
(call for presentations is now closed)
6th World Conference on Blended Learning (WCBL 2021)May 6 & 7, 2021~~ Online ~~Blended Learning in the New Normal: The Future of Education and TrainingOrganized by the International Association for Blended Learning (IABL)The International Association for Blended Learning (IABL) is proud to organize its 6th World Conference on Blended Learning (WCBL 2021). For the first time, IABL is hosting a multilingual virtual conference (English, Arabic and Spanish). IABL cordially invites researchers, trainers, teachers, professors, administrators, and technology experts to present the latest blended learning solutions, as well as discuss and exchange recent findings and new ideas based on the ongoing research, practice, and experience. We invite contributions from around the globe, from all industries and all educational sectors. We are accepting submissions of high-quality full and short research papers (Research Track) that have not been previously published and are not under review for any other conference or journal. There is also an option to submit abstracts only - for practitioner presentations (Application/Industry Track). Submissions will be reviewed by at least two Program Committee members on the basis of the originality of the work, the validity of the results, chosen methodology and strategies, writing quality and the overall contribution to the field of blended learning. WCBL 2021 is a virtual conference and accepts live and pre-recorded presentations. Best papers and presentations will be awarded!
Conference ThemesThe overarching conference theme is Blended Learning in the New Normal: The Future of Education and Training The sub-themes are:
Topics of interest can be based on any of the following:
Conference TracksResearch TrackWe are inviting submissions of high-quality original research to the Research Track of WCBL 2021. We are looking for novel and significant research contributions addressing theoretical, analytical and empirical aspects of blended learning. Submissions to the research track should describe original, significant research on blended learning, and are expected to provide some principled means of evaluation. Specifically, all papers should include evaluations of the described approaches. Application/Industry TrackThe Application/Industry Track of WCBL 2021 is a forum for high-quality presentations on innovative applications and technological solutions enabling successful practice of blended learning in this sector. These include, but are not limited to, technology for blended learning; the application of the blended learning approach across various levels of education from K-12 to university; and the application of blended approaches in corporate training. Submission InformationSubmissions may be made in the following presentation categories:
Presentations for this virtual conference will be delivered live but pre-recorded presentations will also be accepted. Each live presentation will:
Each pre-recorded virtual presentation should include:
All sessions are moderated by a session chair to ensure optimal interaction between the virtual presenter and the audience. Important DatesSubmission deadline: 28 February 2021 (extended) Accept/Reject notification: 20 March 2021 Camera-ready submission of all papers/abstracts: 15 April 2021 Conference: 6 - 7 May 2021 Important Files
We hope to see you at IABL’s virtual conference! With regards, The WCBL 2021 Organizing Committee https://www.facebook.com/iabl.org/ Twitter: @IABLblend |
EasyChair Paper Submissions System Submit your paper, presentation, or session proposal using the EasyChair conference submission system. Submission Status: Please use the link above to submit all submission types.
Important Dates Submission deadline: 28 February 2021 (extended) Accept/Reject notification: 20 March 2021 Camera-ready submission of all papers/abstracts: 15 April 2021 Conference: 6 - 7 May 2021
Registration Costs Presenters: Free (automatically registered upon accepted presentation) Registration: 25€ IABL Members: Free (terms and conditions apply) Registration Details & Procedures TBA |
