21st Century Academic Forum Conference at UC Berkeley
Call for Paper / Poster Abstract Proposals
Conference Dates: August 21-23, 2014
Venue: Clark Kerr Conference Center at the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.)
Types of Presentations:
Conference Description:
The theme of the 21st Century Academic Forum Conference at Berkeley is "Teaching, Learning, and Research in the 21st Century." The organizers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives under three major topic tracks: (1) teaching and learning in the 21st century and (2) creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship and (3) academic research for the 21st century. The primary aim of the conference is to bring together an international group of researchers and practitioners to encourage and support the development of a new framework for better understanding the dynamic and interconnected nature of education, research, business, and life in the "knowledge economy." Join us on the beautiful Berkeley campus August 21-23, 2014 to learn with and from your fellow conference participants. Those interested in attending as Non-Presenters (Listeners) are most welcome to join in this learning and networking experience as well!
Venue: Clark Kerr Conference Center at the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.)
Types of Presentations:
- Keynote Presentations: 45 minutes (invited only)
- Research Papers: 20 - 25 minute presentations
- Poster Presentations: 90 minutes
Conference Description:
The theme of the 21st Century Academic Forum Conference at Berkeley is "Teaching, Learning, and Research in the 21st Century." The organizers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives under three major topic tracks: (1) teaching and learning in the 21st century and (2) creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship and (3) academic research for the 21st century. The primary aim of the conference is to bring together an international group of researchers and practitioners to encourage and support the development of a new framework for better understanding the dynamic and interconnected nature of education, research, business, and life in the "knowledge economy." Join us on the beautiful Berkeley campus August 21-23, 2014 to learn with and from your fellow conference participants. Those interested in attending as Non-Presenters (Listeners) are most welcome to join in this learning and networking experience as well!
Keynote Speakers
Brian Nelson is an associate professor of educational technology in the School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Nelson’s recent publications have addressed issues related to the design and evaluation of educational games, with a focus on situated cognition and socio-constructivist based design. Recent articles and chapters include “Managing cognitive load in educational multi user virtual environments,” “Exploring embedded guidance and self-efficacy in educationalmulti-user virtual environments,” and “Exploring the use of individualized, reflective guidance in an educational multi-user virtual environment.”
Dr. Nelson was the Project Designer on the River City Virtual World project through two NSF-funded studies, and is a Co-Principal Investigator on the on-going NSF-funded SAVE Science and SURGE studies. Each of these studies explores the use of computer games to teach and assess science inquiry and content. He was recently co-PI on two MacArthur Foundation grants: 21st Century Assessment, investigating new models for assessment in digital media-based learning environments, and Our Courts, creating and assessing an immersive game to promote civic engagement.
Dr. Nelson earned his doctorate at Harvard University in 2005.
Dr. Nelson was the Project Designer on the River City Virtual World project through two NSF-funded studies, and is a Co-Principal Investigator on the on-going NSF-funded SAVE Science and SURGE studies. Each of these studies explores the use of computer games to teach and assess science inquiry and content. He was recently co-PI on two MacArthur Foundation grants: 21st Century Assessment, investigating new models for assessment in digital media-based learning environments, and Our Courts, creating and assessing an immersive game to promote civic engagement.
Dr. Nelson earned his doctorate at Harvard University in 2005.
Eli Ghazel, MA (Language and Literacy, University of Sheffield) has been creating and delivering training in corporate and education sectors in the Gulf, Middle East, UK, and USA for nearly 30 years. Mr. Ghazel is now directing and managing the training of elementary and high school English teachers for public schools in the UAE and Saudi Arabia for McGraw-Hill Publishers. Over the past three years, Eli has trained over 1900 public school teachers and supervising staff in the UAE and in Saudi Arabia. He has also designed and developed curricula for the Ministries of Education in the UAE, KSA, Japan, Lebanon and for private international schools.
Mr. Ghazel has authored: six textbooks for KSA high school students published by McGraw Hill; four adult English language textbooks for the UAE Ministry of Education: three Science and Health books for Hecma University in Abu Dhabi and published by McGraw Hill.
Mr. Ghazel has given talks at Dubai Knowledge Village, TESOL International and Florida Foreign Language Association in Orlando, Florida. He was also a featured speaker at TESOL Arabia in 2008 and the keynote speaker at the First Annual Conference on Curricula in Yanbou, Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Mr. Ghazel has authored: six textbooks for KSA high school students published by McGraw Hill; four adult English language textbooks for the UAE Ministry of Education: three Science and Health books for Hecma University in Abu Dhabi and published by McGraw Hill.
Mr. Ghazel has given talks at Dubai Knowledge Village, TESOL International and Florida Foreign Language Association in Orlando, Florida. He was also a featured speaker at TESOL Arabia in 2008 and the keynote speaker at the First Annual Conference on Curricula in Yanbou, Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Paper / Poster Topic Tracks
Consistent with the 3 Missions of the 21st Century Academic Forum, we are calling for the submission of paper and poster proposals related to but not limited to the topic tracks listed below. These three topic tracks are deliberately broad to encourage researchers to provide a wide variety of presentation options under the umbrella theme of socially responsible interdisciplinary research for the 21st century. We look forward to your innovative and meaningful presentation proposals.
Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century
The primary aim of this topic track is to encourage and support researchers to investigate the
challenges educators face in preparing citizens for the changing landscape of the 21st century.
Here is a partial list of topics under the Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century theme...
challenges educators face in preparing citizens for the changing landscape of the 21st century.
Here is a partial list of topics under the Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century theme...
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Academic Advising and Counseling
Acoustics in Education Adult and Continuing Education Adult Education Human Resources Management Alternative Practices in Assessment and Evaluation APD/Listening Application of Technology in Career Education Application of Technology in Continuous Education Application of Technology in Lifelong Education Art Education Assessment in the 21st Century Audio-Visual Education Barriers to Learning Biology Education Chemistry Education Cloud Computing and Mobile Learning Communication and Collaboration Communications Management Comparative Education Contemporary Pedagogy Issues Continuing Education Cooperative Education Curriculum Reform Knowledge Management Curriculum, Research, and Development Digital Course Design and Delivery Digital Divide Distance Education E-learning E-school and E-university E-Society Early Childhood Education Education Counselor Education Curriculum Research and Development Education Economy Project Management Education Policy and Administration/Leadership Education Science Educational Administration Educational Communications and Technology Educational Foundations Educational Leadership Educational Measurement and Evaluation Educational Psychology Educational Psychology Strategic Management Educational Reform Organizational Management Educational Technology |
Educational Theory Management Theory Elementary Education
ESL/TESL Ethical Issues in Education Family Education Game-Based Learning Geography Education Health Education Higher Education History Education Home Education Human Computer Interaction ICT in Teaching and Learning Imaginative Education Indigenous Education Indigenous Perspectives and Diversity Issues Information and Computer Education Information Systems Information Technology Management Innovation Management in Ed Technologies K12 Education Issues Kinesiology and Leisure Science Knowledge Management Language Education Leadership and University Administration Learner Mobility and Transitions Learning Analytics and Mobile Learning Life and Career Skills Education Managing Cultural Diversity Mathematics Education Mobile Applications Mobile Social Media and User Generated Content Motivation in Online Learning Multi-Virtual Environment Music Education New Trends in the Higher Education Area Paperless Examination Systems Physical Education Practical Teaching Reform Preschool Education Project-Based Learning Psychological Studies in Education Reading Education |
Rehabilitation Counseling
Religion and Education Studies Research of Implementation of E-learning Rural Education School and Society School Management Management Psychology Science Education Second Life Use in Education Secondary Education Social Development Economic Management Social Media in Teaching and Learning Social Responsibility and Ethics Social Studies Education Special Education STEM Education Student Affairs Student Support in Education Teacher Training Technology in Music Education Trends in the Higher Education Physical Education Practical Teaching Reform Preschool Education Project-Based Learning Reading Education Religion and Education Studies Rural Education School and Society School Management Science Education Second Life Use in Education Secondary Education Social Development Economic Management Social Media in Teaching and Learning Social Responsibility and Ethics Social Studies Education Special Education STEM Education Student Affairs Student Support in Education Teacher Education and Training Writing Education Youth Empowerment |
Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
The primary aim of this topic track is to encourage and support research on how to
foster creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in education to provide a better way of life for 21st century citizens.
Here is a partial list of topics under the Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship theme...
foster creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in education to provide a better way of life for 21st century citizens.
Here is a partial list of topics under the Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship theme...
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Academic Entrepreneurship
Business Simulation Challenging Academic and Business Conventions Change Management Competitive Skills Education Creative Collaboration Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Creativity and Cognition Creativity in Teaching & Learning E-Manufacturing Economic Development Economic Geography Economic Methodology Economic Policy Economic Systems Education and Business Collaboration Education Entrepreneurial Learning in Organizations Entrepreneurial Dimensions and Economic Growth Entrepreneurial Learning |
Entrepreneurial Learning And Teaching In Higher Education
Entrepreneurship Environment Business Financial Management Fostering Creativity Global Business Global Economic Development Government Policy Issues Human Resource Development Human Resource Management Innovation and Public Research Innovation by Design Innovation Education Innovation in Lifelong Learning Innovation Management Learning Intellectual Property Rights and Plagiarism International Business International Economics Investment Decision-Making Management |
Management Innovation
Marketing and Fundraising in Education Operations Research Organizational Behavior & Theory Organizational Communication Organizational Creativity Organization Problem Solving Organizational, Legal and Financial Aspects Personnel Management Personnel Training Public Funding of Research and Development Public Relations Research And Development Role of Higher Education in Entrepreneurship Social Benefits of Entrepreneurship Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship Start-up Management Technology & Innovation Technology Development Knowledge Innovation The Innovative Classroom Venture Capital |
Academic Research for the 21st Century
The primary aim of this topic track is to encourage and support the investigation of academic research methods
and approaches appropriate to responding to the changing landscape of the 21st century.
Here is a partial list of topics under the Academic Research for the 21st Century theme...
and approaches appropriate to responding to the changing landscape of the 21st century.
Here is a partial list of topics under the Academic Research for the 21st Century theme...
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Action Research
Classroom Based Research Design-Based Research Education, Research and Globalization Educational Research Enterprise in Higher Education |
Issues in 21st Century Research
Mixed Methods Research Narrative Inquiry Research Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods |
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
Socially Responsible Research Teaching Research Methods Technology and Social Media Research Trends in Cross / Multi / Interdisciplinary Research |
Abstract Submission:
Abstracts are peer-reviewed by our Conference Committee. Authors are invited to submit their abstracts in English through our Online Submission System until the final deadline of July 11, 2014. The Conference Committee review abstract proposals on a rolling basis and authors will typically receive a decision within two weeks of his/her submission. Note: There are two different Online Submission Forms, one for Presenters and the other for Non-Presenters (Listeners). Please use the appropriate Submission Form. Both forms can be found on the Conferences and Submissions pages on our website. Non-Presenters who are ready to apply now can click HERE to go directly to their respective Online Submission Form.
Paper Publication Opportunities:
All papers that meet the 21st Century Academic Forum’s Conference Proceedings requirements will be published in our online Conference Proceedings (ISSN: ). Papers must be submitted for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings by November 24, 2014. We purposely set the deadline for papers three months following the conference with the rationale that authors should use the feedback they receive at the conference in crafting their final drafts of their paper.
The Conference Proceedings will be published on February 23, 2015. The Conference Proceedings editorial board in turn works with the editors of our three peer-reviewed journals to select papers for possible publication in one of our three online peer-reviewed journals listed below.
- The International Journal of 21st Century Education (ISSN: )
- The International Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ISSN: )
- Journal of Language Learning and Teaching for the 21st Century (ISSN: )
The editors of these journals will contact selected authors and begin the editing process and ultimately publish quarterly issues of each journal based on a thematic basis. The 21st Century Academic Forum is fully committed to Open Access information, making your research papers available to a global audience.
Please click here for: Paper Submission Guidelines
Poster Sessions:
Poster presentations convey information quickly and effectively, without the formality of oral presentations. Please note that audio-visual equipment cannot be used. Posters may be displayed for longer than the specified time, but presenters should be with their posters during the specified 90-minute period on the conference schedule in order to answer questions. Poster sessions allow the presenter to enjoy more one-to-one communication with conference participants.
Please click here for: Poster Guidelines
Conference Fees:
- Early Bird Registration: Presenter - $350, Listeners - $200 (by May 19, 2014)
- Regular Registration: Presenter - $400, Listeners - $225 (by June 23, 2014)
- Late Registration: Presenter - $450, Listeners - $250 (by July 21, 2014)
Important Deadlines
Deadline for Abstract Submission | July 11, 2014
Final Notification of Acceptance | July 14, 2014
Early-Bird Registration and Fee Payment Deadline | May 19, 2014
Regular Registration and Fee Payment Deadline | June 23, 2014
Late Registration and Fee Payment Deadline | July 21, 2014
Conference Dates | August 21-23, 2014
Submission of Final Papers | November 24, 2014
Publication of Conference Proceedings | February 23, 2015
If you are ready to submit your abstract, please click on the button below.
You can submit your abstract proposal anytime before the July 11, 2014 deadline.
