[Apologies if you receive multiple times, please circulate this to your colleagues who might be interested, thank you so much.] ------------------------------------------------ *** Paper submission deadline extended to April 27, 2015 *** International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE 2015) September 23-25, 2015 Sinaia, Romania http://www.ask4research.info/icsle/2015/ => Proceedings to be published by Springer The International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE 2015) aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to discuss issues related to the optimization of learning environments to enhance learning. The focus is on the interplay of pedagogy, technology and their fusion towards the advancement of smart learning environments. Confirmed Keynote: * Prof. Dr. Rob Koper of the Open University of the Netherlands: Prof. Dr. Rob Koper is the founder of Educational Modelling Language (EML), currently known as the IMS Learning Design specification (http://www.imsglobal.org). He is leading the development and implementation of a new educational model for the Open University. His interests are researching and developing new media and learning technologies that make learning more attractive, efficient and accessible in all life phases. He works with a combination of new development and research methodologies, and uses these systematically to develop new technologies as well as new knowledge. All products are open source and open content. In the past, Prof. Koper was responsible for the development of serious games and the OU's digital learning environment Studienet, the research into learning networks and the development of the international open standard IMS Learning Design. Conference Outcomes: * Proceedings in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Educational Technology series. * Extended versions of selected papers will be invited for Springer’s Smart Learning Environments journal (Open access journal). * Authors of cutting-edge research will also be invited to highlight their innovations under "Inspiring Stories" section of the International Association of Smart Learning Environments website. Important dates: Main conference paper submission: April 27, 2015 Acceptance/Rejection notification: June 1, 2015 Camera ready papers: July 1, 2015 Author registration: July 1, 2015 Further details: http://www.ask4research.info/icsle/2015/ -------------------