3rd National Conference on E-Learning
Organized by the Philippine eLearning Society (PeLS)
With support from the IT & e-Commerce Council (ITECC)

Date and Venue: 6 August 2004
Ateneo de Manila University

Theme:
Human Development Through Networked Knowledge

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Practitioners of elearning in basic and higher education, non formal and technical-vocational education, and corporate training are invited to submit abstracts of papers to the 3rd National Conference on eLearning. Papers may be in the form of empirical research, case studies, and frameworks for decision-making regarding the application of information and communication technologies in education and training.

Abstracts must be 300-400 words long in Word *.doc or *.rtf file format. Email abstracts to papers@elearning.ph or send by fax or in hard copy format to:

Prof. Patricia B. Arinto
Chair
Papers Committee
3rd National Conference on eLearning
Rm. 217 National Computer Center
CP Garcia Ave., Quezon City
Tel No. (02)426-1514, (02)928-0138;
Fax No. (02)426-1515

Abstracts must be submitted by May 21, 2004. Authors should indicate their contact numbers and email address.

Notices of acceptance will be issued by June 5, 2004. The deadline for full papers (for those whose abstracts are accepted) is July 15, 2004.

This year's conference is organized by the Philippine eLearning Society (PeLS), which was founded on July 30, 2003 in Manila with the objective of promoting substantive content, appropriate pedagogy, and appropriate use of technology for eLearning, guided by ongoing research activities.

PeLS serves as a venue for:
* Promoting research on the effective use of eLearning
* Sharing of eLearning experiences
* Developing standards of excellence
* Promoting interoperability of eLearning systems
* Encouraging collaboration in the development of substantive content
* Cooperating with international eLearning groups
* Promoting public awareness and appreciation of the nature and uses of eLearning

Information on applying for membership and other PeLS matters can be found at http://www.elearning.ph.

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Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Ph.D.
Chair
Department of Information Systems and Computer Science
Ateneo de Manila University