The Eighteenth EATEL Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning 2024
11-19 May 2024 | Gabicce Mare, Pesaro, Italy
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS
EATEL is inviting researchers, educators, and practitioners in the Technology Enhanced Learning community to submit workshops to our 18th Technology Enhanced Learning Summer School – JTELSS24!
Submission form: If you would like to offer a workshop at the summer school, we invite you to submit it through this JTELSS24 Workshop submission form (or use the button below). Keep in mind the main target group of the summer school – early and mid-stage PhD candidates working in the field of TEL.
Data: If your workshop proposal is selected, the information you submitted in the proposal will be published on the summer school website. The data are securely stored by the RWTH Aachen University (EATEL member and partner).
Multiple workshops: You can submit multiple workshops. Each workshop will require its own submission.
Workshop instructions: We encourage balanced sessions that combine introduction of concepts or theory with interactive and practical activities.
⏳Duration: Workshops are usually 90 minutes. You can apply for a 2 x 90 minutes duration, but we might not be able to provide two slots in the program.
Extra workshop day: In 2024, we introduce an extra workshop day on Saturday 18 May. This day is optional to attend. It will accommodate half-day or full-day workshops. The target participants can be PhD candidates at all stages and senior researchers alike. The participants will be asked to sign up for these workshops in advance.
Costs: Please note that workshop organizers are expected to cover the costs of their trip and accommodation. These costs can be covered by internal university funds, by research projects, or by ‘teaching mobility’ grants of the EU.
Workshop types of the JTELSS Activity Framework
The summer school offers six types of workshops. You can read more about them and the Summer School Activity Framework in the article “Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Technology-Enhanced Learning in Europe” in Frontiers in Education, 2020.
Contributed by the community via this Call for Workshops
Thematic workshops
Thematic workshops cover one or multiple wide or narrow areas of TEL research or practice, subdomains within the TEL field. The topics of the workshops change year by year, driven by community interest. Some of the most common topics are listed below.
Methodology workshops
Methodological workshops focus on different research methodologies that can be applied in various contexts of TEL research, such as systematic reviews, design-based research, statistics for TEL, field studies, and many others.
Soft-skills workshops
Soft-skills workshops focus on developing research-related soft skills, such as well-being, academic writing, data visualization, dissemination & communication, or presentation skills.
Informal learning sessions
Informal learning sessions encourage active participation and allow participants to present their work, bring up their questions and challenges, without any restriction to specific topics. These sessions play a key role in developing strong ties in the community, contributing to the social atmosphere of the event. The following informal learning sessions are usually offered by the organization team: Ice-breaker, Pecha Kucha, Pitch and Poster session, Game Night, and Speed Mentoring.
Career workshops
Career workshops usually target late-stage PhD candidates and focus on opportunities for PhD graduates in both academia and business.
Sponsored by EATEL
Invited workshops
As dedicated organizers of JTELSS, we are committed to providing unparalleled learning and networking opportunities. In our ongoing efforts to enhance the summer school experience, unless covered by volunteer submissions, we will actively seek and invite accomplished lecturers to deliver specialized workshops covering diverse aspects such as relevant TEL topics, research methodology, career planning, and more.
Keynotes
Keynotes presented by established researchers cover central themes as well as frontiers topics. Keynote speakers are selected and invited by the organization team. It is not possible to propose lectures or keynote sessions. Since 2018, it was decided to accept only interactive workshops via the open call, removing the lecture category from the open submission process, while at the same time increasing the number of keynotes and managing the speakers by drafting process centrally through invitation.
Level of relevance in the JTELSS program
The summer school offers workshops on four different levels tailored to the participants’ experience in Technology-Enhanced Learning.
Level 0: General PhD
Tailored for all PhD candidates, irrespective of their specific research area. Ideal for participants seeking a comprehensive understanding and foundational skills crucial to their PhD journey. Examples of general PhD topics: “Academic writing”, “Academic publishing”, “Data visualization”, “Quantitative data analysis”, “PhD mental health”, “Research ethics”, etc.
Level 1: TEL Core.
These workshops delve into the foundational aspects of TEL, offering a comprehensive exploration of key concepts and practices that are universally relevant to all PhD candidates in the field of TEL. TEL Core workshops are ideal for those seeking a holistic perspective on the TEL field itself, broadening awareness, and getting into the field. Examples of TEL Core topics: “What is TEL?”, “Methodologies in TEL research”, “Interdisciplinarity of TEL research”, “Historical perspective of TEL research”, “TEL research across the world”, etc.
Level 2: TEL Introductions
These workshops offer introductions to the key sub-topics of TEL. Participants are offered to deepen their understanding of a chosen sub-topic or method, gaining valuable expertise that aligns with their research interests. Examples of the TEL Introductions: “Introduction to learning analytics”, “Latest trends in AI in education”, “Gamification in TEL”, “Introduction to Open educational resources”, etc.
Level 3: TEL ‘deep dive’
Workshops that go into details of specific topics and can be highly relevant to some participants. They provide focused insights into a particular aspect of the TEL field, a specific approach or technology. Examples of TEL ‘deep dives’: “A new approach to apply learning analytics in higher education”, “Better AI in education: experience from our project”, “How to design better feedback with technology in schools: results of a study”, etc.
LIST OF TOPICS
⚠️Warning. All workshops submitted by the TEL community members will be evaluated before they are accepted to be included in the program. We expect more workshop submissions than we can fit into the program, and therefore rejections might happen as well. The key to a successful proposal is the relevance of the workshop topic for our target audience – PhD candidates working in the field of TEL.
Thematic Workshops on the latest trends and key concepts of TEL
Topics marked with a star were found to be most important and sought after by PhD candidates, based on our needs analysis.
- ⭐Learning analytics
- ⭐Artificial Intelligence in education
- ⭐Personalized and adaptive learning
- ⭐Self-regulated / Informal Learning
- ⭐Smart / Intelligent Learning Environments
- ⭐Pedagogical Patterns
- ⭐Gamification
- ⭐Visualization / Visual Analytics
- ⭐Mixed and Augmented Reality
- ⭐Engagement / Emotion / Affect
- Wearable Enhanced Learning
- Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Content
- Microlearning
- Immersive Technologies (Virtual Reality and Simulations)
- Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)
- Scalability / mainstreaming
- Blockchain in education
- Competence Development
- Intelligent tutoring
- Connecting Learning (Social media / web 2.0 / social software), Connectivism, Learning Networks, and Communities of Practice
- Interoperability and standards in TEL
- Knowledge Work Management / Knowledge Maturing
- Application domains of TEL
- Learning Object Repositories and Meta-Data
- Game-based learning
- Problem-based and Inquiry-based learning
- Responsive learning environments
- Robots in education
- Knowledge Representation: Semantic Web
- Recommender systems
- Remote labs
- Constructionism / maker spaces
- Pervasive, ubiquitous and mobile technologies for learning
- Assessment technology and Technology-Enhanced Assessment (TEA)
- Orchestration
- Authoring tools in TEL
- Professional TEL / Workplace learning
- Security and privacy in learning / Ethics
- Big Data / Open data
- Digitally mediated communication
- Sensors / Multimodal Learning Analytics
- Cloud in TEL
- Personal Learning Environments (PLE)
- HR Management / Learning Processes
- E-Mentoring
- Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)
- TEL Business case / Case Studies
- TEL Policy
- Contextualised Learning
- Learning systems (LMS / VLE)
Methodology workshops
- Quantitative methods in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Qualitative methods in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Research design
- Research ethics
- Design-Based Research in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Action research in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Information systems methods in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- HCI methods in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Software engineering methods in Technology-Enhanced Learning
Soft-skills workshops
- PhD well-being
- Academic writing and publishing
- Data visualization and presentation of research results
- Scientific communication, including use of social media
- Pitching of research ideas
Informal learning sessions
- Pecha Kucha – introduce yourself in 1 minute with 1 slide
- Fish Bowl – highly engaging and intensive discussion
- Speed Mentoring – short one-to-one mentoring with several senior researchers
- Educational board games – learning research design in a highly informal setting
- Technology-Enhanced Learning community-development discussions
Career workshops
- Business and entrepreneurship opportunities in Technology-Enhanced Learning
- European funding for research in Technology-Enhanced Learning
PhD students presenting their own research
- Poster and demo session
- Mini-doctoral consortium
SPECIAL WORKSHOP TOPICS IN 2024
JTELSS Classics
At the summer school, we organize certain Level 0 General PhD sessions almost every year. If you would like to organize or co-organize one or multiple of these sessions, please contact the program chairs instead of submitting a custom workshop.
JTELSS Classics in 2024:
- Ice-breaking games
- Pecha Kucha
- Poster and demo session
- Game Jam
JTELSS Essentials
We encourage you to submit a workshop on one of the essential topics, which in our experience are highly appreciated by the participants.
JTELSS Essentials in 2024:
- Academic writing
- Systematic literature review
- Technology-Enhanced Learning history, interdisciplinarity, innovation, trends, misconceptions, or similar
- Introduction to Learning Analytics
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Research methodologies in TEL
- Quantitative data analysis
- Quantitative data analysis in TEL
- Qualitative data analysis
- Qualitative data analysis in TEL
- Design-Based Research
IATUL Topics
We encourage you to submit a workshop on one of the topics suggested by our new collaboration partner – the International Association of University Libraries – IATUL.
JTELSS – IATUL topics in 2024:
- Research Data Management
- Information Literacy
- Metrics and Research Impact
- Library Spaces
IMPORTANT DATES FOR WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS
There are two deadlines (one for workshop proposals and one for PhD candidate applications) and consequently two notification dates. These are the dates for the authors of workshops:
- 11 December 2023 – Workshop submission opens
- 01 February 2024 – Submission deadline for workshop proposals
- 15 February 2024 – Notification of acceptance for workshop proposals
More information is available on the Important Dates page.
VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION
The hosting city of the Summer School 2024 is Gabicce Mare, a scenic town in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche on the coast of Italy. The Summer School will take place in the Michelacci Grand Hotel, a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hotel.
More information is available on the Venue page.
COST OF SUMMER SCHOOL
You can learn about the cost of the summer school on the Fees page (info by 1 March 2024).
You can register on the Registration page (online 1 March 2024) after your workshop proposal is accepted.
Scheduling your participation
You can register for a specific period you are planning to attend the event.
- The main program starts with the arrival on Saturday 11 May and ends on Friday 18 May 2024. We expect that most participants will attend workshops during the week, but we do not require a sign up.
- The extra workshop day will be organized on Saturday 19 May 2024. We expect slightly fewer participants, but they will have to sign up for the workshop on this day in advance and will be more committed.
We strongly recommend that you participate in the whole event, but we will be able to accommodate your request to schedule your workshop for a specific day.
What your registration fee will cover
The EATEL summer school follows a non-profit scheme. The organizing committee members work as volunteers to make the event possible. The educational program is provided free of charge.
The cost of the school covers accommodation, meals, transfer, excursions, conference facilities at the venue, and printed materials. All these costs will be listed in a single invoice issued by EATEL for each participant during the registration process.
Our registration options include the following:
- Accommodation for each day (by default, check-in on 11 May and check-out on 19 May) in a double room (one person in a room or sharing a double room)
- Full board meals (by default, from dinner on 11 May to breakfast on 19 May)
- Sunday full-day excursion
- Wednesday half-day excursion
- Conference facilities at the venue
- Printed materials
You can arrive earlier and stay later in the venue hotel, taking advantage of our special rates. You can also bring a guest with you (partner/family/friend). We designed a separate registration form for private stay and for guests.
EATEL membership discount
All active individual and institutional EATEL members are eligible for the 25€ EATEL membership discount. You can check your membership status on your profile page of the EATEL membership system.
EATEL institutional members are listed on the members page of the EATEL website. If you work at any of these organizations, you are eligible for the membership discount.
Both institutional and individual EATEL membership gives you registration discounts at the EATEL summer school and at the ECTEL Conference during one year. If you plan to attend both events in 2024, we recommend you become a member of EATEL.
Funding sources
Instructors who plan to deliver workshops often use funding from research projects to cover the cost. The EATEL summer school is a primary event in Europe for dissemination and networking in the Technology-Enhanced Learning community.
PhD candidates can use different funding schemes to cover the cost of the summer school. As scholarships are only available for applicants from low-income countries, we advise you to look for local or university funding. The EATEL summer school will provide great value to the progress of your research and studies. The contents of the school can extend or replace some of your courses.
Another option to cover the cost is to apply for an Erasmus+ teacher mobility funding. For this option, please, contact your international relations office. Remember, that this year the school is hosted in collaboration with the University of Bologna.
More information is available on the Erasmus+ mobility page.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
The social program includes a full day excursion on Sunday 12 May, and a half-day excursion and a Gala dinner on Wednesday 15 May.
The summer school programme includes a wide variety of informal learning sessions and optional social activities every evening.
More information is available on the Excursions page.