IADIS International Conference CELDA 2009

Tutorial Speaker (confirmed):
Professor Fred Paas, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The IADIS CELDA 2009 conference aims to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There have been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a fast pace and affecting academia and professional practice in many ways. Paradigms such as just-in-time learning, constructivism, student-centered learning and collaborative approaches have emerged and are being supported by technological advancements such as simulations, virtual reality and multi-agents systems. These developments have created both opportunities and areas of serious concerns. This conference aims to cover both technological as well as pedagogical issues related to these developments. Main tracks have been identified. However innovative contributions that do not easily fit into these areas will also be considered as long as they are directly related to the overall theme of the conference – cognition and exploratory learning in the digital age.

A book with expanded versions of papers published in CELDA 2008 is being published by

The CELDA conference has originated the following special issues in accredited International Journals:

"Cognition and Exploratory Technology-Enhanced Learning", Eds: Kinshuk, J. Michael Spector, Demetrios G Sampson and Pedro Isaias, in Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning (TICL) Journal, Old City Publishing, Inc, ISSN: 1543-0537 (print), Volume 6, Number 4, 2009
"Cognition and Exploratory Technology-Enhanced Learning", Eds: Kinshuk, J. Michael Spector and Demetrios G Sampson, in Computers in Human Behavior Journal, Elsevier Ltd., ISSN 0747-5632,Vol. 24, Issue 2, March 2008
"A Critical View of Technology-Enhanced Learning and Instruction In the Digital Age", Eds: Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, Pedro Isaias, J. Michael Spector and Lynne Schrum, in Journal of Research on Technology in Education, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), ISSN 1539-1523, Vol. 40, Number 1, Fall 2007
"Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age", Eds: Kinshuk and Demetrios G Sampson, in Innovations in Education and Teaching International Journal, Taylor & Francis, ISSN 1470-3300 (online), Vol. 43, Issue 2, February 2006