Venue: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Windhoek, Namibia
Abstracts are invited for the sub-themes herein described.
1. Internet of Things (IoT) in ODeL
Role of Internet of Things technologies in teaching and learning in ODeL contexts Digital Learning
Design: International Experience & Trends in ODeL Exploring the shift from instructional design to
learning design using digital learning environments.
2. Inclusive Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Sustainable Development in ODeL
How ODeL can support and enhance lifelong learning opportunities that are inclusive of previously
excluded members of societies or marginalised learners.
3. Promotion of Quality Assurance and Enhancement in ODeL.
Practices, methods and theories of quality assurance and enhancement in open, distance and
eLearning contexts in pandemic and post-pandemic digital learning contexts.
4. Applying Learning Analytics to Enhance Learning Design in ODeL
Role of data and learning analytics to inform, guide, monitor and evaluate learning design
interventions and practices in ODeL Digital Assessment Practices for Self-Directed Learning in
Online and Blended Learning Contexts How digital assessment methods can be used to foster
self-directed learning in blended and online learning settings.
5. Open Practices for Supporting Rapid Online Learning Transitioning
How Open Education Practices and open educational resources (learning resources, learning design
resources, policy resources) can support repaid transition to online and blended learning.
6. Innovations in Teaching Practice in an ODeL environment
New approaches, pedagogies and research-informed practices suited to teaching in ODeL contexts in
times of pandemic and beyond.
7. The blurring boundaries between Distance and Face-to-Face education.
A critical appraisal of the melting boundaries between traditional classroom/ lecture-hall teaching
and distance/ online learning.
8. Synchronous and Asynchronous ODeL strategies for enhancing learning.
Tensions and opportunities offered by both synchronous and asynchronous teaching, and the
pedagogical value provided by each.
IMPORTED DATES
| KEY DATES |
ACTIVITY |
| 16 May 2022 |
First Call for Abstracts |
| 30 May 2022 |
Second Call for Abstarcts |
| 13 June 2022 |
Deadline for submissions of abstracts |
| 25 July 2022 |
Notification of acceptance |
| 30 September 2022 |
Submission of full papers |
| 02-04 November 2022 |
DEASA Conference |
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts must be between 200 and 250 words, and shall include the following author(s) particulars:
Title
Sub-Theme
Names of Authors
Institution Affiliation
e-mail Address
Style
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Spacing: 1.5
Abstracts and papers should be submitted through the online registration form: https://forms.gle/8WBUshibNRAeKujp9
Conference queries:
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| DEASA Members |
US$ 250 |
N$ 3 600 / R3 600 |
| Non-DEASA Members |
US$ 300 |
N$ 4 000/ R 4 000 |
| Students |
US $ 10 |
N$ 160 / R 160 |
