IDEA-2013: An International Conference

You are cordially invited to actively participate in the 18th Annual Conference on Open and Distance Learning and to submit abstracts and proposals that address the issues of the Conference.

Contributions are welcome from interested individuals and organizations covering various fields of Open and Distance Learning concerning the main theme and sub-themes in various formats, such as:

∑Theoretical papers

∑Research papers

∑Talks

∑Audio, video, Internet demonstrations

∑Empirical and case studies

∑Poster presentations

Papers and presentations should be of high quality, original and specially prepared for the 18th Annual Conference. The Conference will encompass all aspects of Open and Distance Learning with a particular focus on nature and scope of future development. The following areas of interest will be explored in depth from various dimensions based on both theoretical and practical considerations:

Main Theme:

“Disseminating Learning, Diminishing Borders – ODL in the 21st Century”

Sub-Themes:

i)Quality concerns and best practices in Open and Distance Learning

ii)Organizational Management and Institutional Learning

iii)Social networking and collaborative Learning

iv)Learner Support and Learning Communities

v)User Friendly Technologies

vi)ODL in SAARC Countries – Sharing of Resources & Experiences

vii)Collaborative networking and Evolving partnership modules

viii)Innovative content design and delivery

ix)Research and Development

x)ODL – Capacity building

xi)Development funds

xii)Language barriers in ODL

xiii)Women in ODL

Types of Events and Presentations:

The 18th IDEA Annual Conference on Open and Distance Learning will comprise different types of sessions and presentations.

Plenary Sessions

∑The Opening Ceremony – Inaugural Addresses

∑One Plenary Session for each of the three days with one or two keynote speakers in each session

∑The Closing Session

Parallel Sessions

∑Two or three parallel sessions, with 4 or more paper presentations each or a panel discussion or demonstration relating to the sub-themes

∑Poster sessions

∑Best practices

∑Linked to the different parallel sessions and presenting additional papers, projects and case studies and demonstrations in the respective field.

In addition to the above events IDEA will allow for some Extension Events of different types. These Extension Events will be organized independently and the responsibility rests with the Individuals, Institutions, Associations, Corporate bodies etc. concerned.

Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts and Full-length papers:

1.Abstracts should clearly describe the intended presentation.

2.Abstracts should not contain more than 500 words (No tables, charts or graphs) + title and authors name & address including email should be clearly mentioned.

3.Submission of abstracts by email is most appreciable.

4.The abstracts and all accompanying information should be sent as a single attachment.

5.All abstracts/full papers should be addressed to the “Academic Convener, IDEA-2013 Conference on email id

6.Full length papers should not exceed more than 3000 words.

7.Both hard and soft copies of the abstract and full length paper should be submitted.

8.Please use only the following format for submission of full length papers:

∑English: MS-Word which could be open in any version 1997-2003, 2007 (Font type: Times New Roman, Font size: 12 in double space on A4 size paper)

∑Urdu: Inpage 2.4 (Font size 14 for normal text, Font noori nastaliq with auto spacing on A4 size paper)

9.Submission in PDF, image format etc. will not be accepted.

10.All submitted abstracts will be referred to the Conference Academic Committee and attributed to the different types of events and presentation at the IDEA conference.

11.Both hard and soft copies of the abstracts and full-length paper should be submitted.

12.Interested scholars are invited to submit papers based on theoretical models, comparative studies of cross institutional and cross cultural nature related to the main theme and sub-themes of the conference, empirical researchers and case-studies will

receive priority over other descriptive studies.

13.All papers should be mail to the mail id idaa 2013 conference @gmail.com

Registration Fee: (Demand Drafts should be in favour of “Conference Secretary – IDEA 2013”

payable at Hyderabad)

	Amount
	Up to 15th March,2013	Spot Registration
Member IDEA	Rs. 900=00	Rs. 1000=00
Non-Member IDEA	Rs. 1000=00	Rs. 1200=00
Research Scholars	Rs. 500=00	Rs. 600=00
Foreign Delegates	500 US $	600 US $
MANUU Staff	Rs. 500=00	Rs. 600=00

Research Scholars are expected to produce necessary documents at the time of registration. The Registration fee includes entry to all sessions, conference kit, morning and

afternoon tea and snacks, lunch and dinner for three days. Each accompanying person should pay an amount of Rs.600/- as guest delegates.

Accommodation: Free Accommodation will be provided on First come first serve basis subject to the availability of Rooms at the University Guest Houses/ Hostels to those who communicates us for accommodation on or before 15th of March 2013. Other delegates shall make their own stay arrangement.

Schedule of Events (Tentative)

05th April, 2013:	08.00 am – 10.00 am	Registration
	10.00 am – 11.15 am	Inaugural Session
	11.15 am – 11.45 am	Hi Tea
	11.45 am – 12.45 pm Theme Session
	01.00 pm – 02.00 pm Lunch Break
	02.00 pm – 03.30 pm Parallel Sessions
	03.30 pm – 03.45 pm Tea
	03.45 pm – 05.00 pm Parallel Sessions
	05.00 pm – 08.00 pm Local Sight seeing
06th April, 2013:	10.00 am – 11.30 am	Dr.G.Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture
	11.30 am – 11.45 am	Tea
	11.45 am – 01.00 pm	Parallel Sessions
	01.00 pm – 02.00 pm Lunch Break
	02.00 pm – 03.30 pm Special Session
	03.30 pm – 03.45 pm Tea
	03.45 pm – 05.00 pm General Body meeting
	06.00 pm – 08.00 pm Cultural Evening
	08.30 pm – 10.00 pm Dinner
07th April, 2013	10.00 am – 11.30 am	Parallel Sessions
	11.30 am – 11.45 am	Tea