06
Apr
2020
Apr
2020
iLRN 2020
categories: announcement, AR, e-learning, educational technology, gamification, gaming, instructional technology
iLRN 2020: 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network
Organized in conjunction with Educators in VR
Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society
June 21-25, 2020, Now Fully Online and in Virtual Reality!!!
Conference theme: “Vision 20/20: Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight in XR and Immersive Learning”
Conference website: https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2020/
*** FREE registration for non-presenter EDU attendees until April 19th ***
##### TOPIC AREAS #####
XR and immersive learning in/for:
– Serious Games
– Medical & Healthcare
– Workforce & Industry
– Culture & Language
– K-12
– Museums & Libraries
– Special Education
– Geosciences
– Data Visualization
##### SESSION TYPES/ACTIVITIES #####
– Keynotes and plenaries
– Academic stream presentations (with peer-reviewed proceedings for submission to IEEE Xplore)
– Practitioner stream presentations (no paper required)
– Poster and exhibition sessions
– Workshops
– Panel sessions
– Special sessions
– Immersive Learning Adventures
– Immersive Learning Project Showcase & Competition
– Game Night
– Virtual Awards Banquet & Masquerade Ball
##### INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? #####
For a limited time, free registration is being offered to faculty, students, and staff of educational institutions (including K-12 schools/districts, universities, colleges, museums, and libraries) who wish to attend but will NOT be presenting at the conference or publishing in the proceedings. To take advantage of this offer, you must register by April 19, 2020 using an email address associated with your educational institution:
##### INTERESTED IN PRESENTING? #####
Submissions of Practitioner presentation and poster proposals; proposals for workshops, panel sessions, and special sessions; as well as Academic Work-in-progress papers (for delivery as posters or as part of the doctoral colloquium) are being accepted until the late-round submission deadline of April 19, 2020. See the Call for Papers and Proposals at https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimmersivelrn.org%2Filrn2020%2Fcall-for-papers-proposals%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cpmiltenoff%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C18042fee4df246db0d4b08d7da283e4b%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637217738689183646&sdata=LVkDtui3de5QKdg8Q2dCmox2xb%2F5Oo85HtQXfMuERdA%3D&reserved=0.
Proposals for the Immersive Learning Project Showcase & Competition may be submitted at https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimmersivelrn.org%2Filrn2020%2Fimmersive-learning-project-showcase%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cpmiltenoff%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C18042fee4df246db0d4b08d7da283e4b%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637217738689183646&sdata=JH3PY8FL5hHvXkayKzS7mQLj3nmNoExzcQTnoBZp3yw%3D&reserved=0until April 30, 2020.
No further Academic Full and Short paper submissions are being considered at this stage.
##### INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OR REVIEWING? #####
A range of volunteer opportunities are available, including conference internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Some of the roles currently available include session chair/facilitator, moderator, audio-visual/technical support, virtual event greeter/usher, virtual event photographer, virtual event videographer/livestreamer, 2D artist / illustrator
3D artist / modeler, graphic designer, and general conference intern. For details and to apply for one or more of these roles, please visit https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimmersivelrn.org%2Filrn2020%2Fvolunteer-opportunities&data=02%7C01%7Cpmiltenoff%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C18042fee4df246db0d4b08d7da283e4b%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637217738689183646&sdata=MDe2N4jth2anSyTR3cpHwoH8zdwlxCbS8JZmJheWTJc%3D&reserved=0
Expressions of interest are also being solicited from scholars and practitioners wishing to join the iLRN 2020 Program Committee to peer review papers and proposals received in the late submission round (closing April 19, 2020). The late-round submissions will be no longer than 3 pages in length, and each Program Committee member will be asked to review no more than two submissions.
##### INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OR EXHIBITING? #####
A number of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available for organizations to:
– Meet and interact with key educational stakeholders
– Showcase their products and services
– Connect and collaborate with top researchers / scientists
– Build and strengthen customer / client relationships.
Packages range from US$500 for a basic virtual exhibit booth to US$15,000 for an exclusive Gold Sponsorship.
For information about the packages available, visit https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fimmersivelrn.org%2Filrn2020%2Fsponsorships-and-exhibitions&data=02%7C01%7Cpmiltenoff%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C18042fee4df246db0d4b08d7da283e4b%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637217738689183646&sdata=3M7ADMO9NDE51rrmC5ycoy8RgL0Y%2BnPyH1DW%2F45xRNc%3D&reserved=0
##### INTERESTED IN JOINING ILRN? (FREE) #####
Basic individual membership of the Immersive Learning Research Network is currently free; you can sign up at https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimmersivelrn.org%2Fget-involved%2Fmembership%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cpmiltenoff%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C18042fee4df246db0d4b08d7da283e4b%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637217738689183646&sdata=nZg7GBgGiaozJ2l7GNM8b42v%2FnxQvv73F4CrfIqRMkw%3D&reserved=0.
Fee-based premium individual memberships and organizational memberships will be introduced in the near future.
##### CONTACT #####
Email: conference@immersivelrn.org
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