33rd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU 2019)
Open Distance Learning: 2020 and Beyond
14 - 16 October, 2019, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan
http://aaou2019.vu.edu.pk
CALL FOR PAPER
Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we cordially invite you to attend and present your paper at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities Annual Conference (AAOU 2019), hosted by the Virtual University of Pakistan, which will be held on 14-16 October 2019 at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.
The Conference aims at exploring the ever-changing trends in distance education. It will be a useful forum for all the stakeholders especially for those associated with open and distance learning in Asia, particularly academicians, administrators and students to promote research regarding open and distance learning future technologies, innovations, quality and development. Submissions are welcome from all the academicians, students, researchers and practitioners on the following themes/ sub-themes but not limited to;
Main Theme:
The main theme for the 33rd Annual Conference of the AAOU is “Open Distance Learning: 2020 and Beyond”. The theme provides plenty of opportunities for ODL (Open Distance Learning) institutions to explore and expand the idea of for future developments and progression.
Sub-Themes:
. Next Generation Education Technologies/ Innovations
Educational Technology and Technologies in Education
Technology Hardware and Soft wares in Education/ Technological Innovations
Coming to Education- Present and Future
ODL for blending Individualized and Collaborative Learning
Connectivity of Pedagogical/ Andragogical Theories and Technology
Trends in Cyber learning
ODL Creeping into the Traditional Classrooms
Next Generation Classrooms and Learning Space Designs
. Ensuring and Enhancing Quality
Quality Assurance Standards and Accreditation
Assessing ODL: Knowledge, Dispositions and Behavior
Appraisal of Teachers and other Human Resource in ODL
Enabling ODL Teachers and Educators
Human Resource Development and Management in ODL
Ethics in Cyber teaching and Learning
Challenges of Internationalizing Higher education through ODL
. Lifelong Learning: Addressing Personal, Professional and Societal Development
Technology for educating Illiterates and neo literates
ODL for attaining SDGs
ODL as a game changer for the marginalized
Teaching 21st Century Cognitive processes through ODL
ODL from Technology Box to the Communities
Societal challenges: Reaching out to communities (Health and environment)
. Challenges for Policy makers and Education Providers
. Social Sciences and Humanities: New Challenges, New Horizons
Abstract submission:
All abstracts will be submitted electronically via conference management system through our conference website http://aaou2019.vu.edu.pk Last date for submitting abstract is 30th April 2019.
We look forward receiving your abstract and hosting you in the conference. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at support.aaou2019@vu.edu.pk
Sincerely yours,
Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar,
Chair Organizing Committee
Virtual University of Pakistan
www.vu.edu.pk