CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS

*** Main round submission deadline extended to 2021-02-15 in response to popular demand! ***

May 17 to June 10, 2021, on iLRN Virtual Campus, powered by Virbela 

… and across the Metaverse!

Technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, with proceedings to be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®

Conference theme: “TRANSCEND: Accelerating Learner Engagement in XR across Time, Place, and Imagination”

Conference website: https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2021/

PDF version of this CFP available at: https://bit.ly/3qnFYRu

The 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN 2021) will be an innovative and interactive virtual gathering for a strengthening global network of researchers and practitioners collaborating to develop the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. It is the premier scholarly event focusing on advances in the use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other extended reality (XR) technologies to support learners across the full span of learning–from K-12 through higher education to work-based, informal, and lifelong learning contexts.   

Following the success of iLRN 2020, our first fully online and in-VR conference, this year’s conference will once again be based on the iLRN Virtual Campus, powered by VirBELA, but with a range of activities taking place on various other XR simulation, gaming, and other platforms. Scholars and professionals working from informal and formal education settings as well as those representing diverse industry sectors are invited to participate in the conference, where they may share their research findings, experiences, and insights; network and establish partnerships to envision and shape the future of XR and immersive technologies for learning; and contribute to the emerging scholarly knowledge base on how these technologies can be used to create experiences that educate, engage, and excite learners.  

Note: Last year’s iLRN conference drew over 3,600 attendees from across the globe, making the scheduling of sessions a challenge. This year’s conference activities will be spread over a four-week period so as to give attendees more opportunities to participate at times that are conducive to their local time zones.

TOPIC AREAS 

XR and immersive learning in/for:

Serious Games • 3D Collaboration • eSports • AI & Machine Learning • Robotics • Digital Twins • Embodied Pedagogical Agents • Medical & Healthcare Education • Workforce & Industry • Cultural Heritage • Language Learning • K-12 STEM • Higher Ed & Workforce STEM  • Museums & Libraries • Informal Learning • Community & Civic Engagement  • Special Education • Geosciences • Data Visualization and Analytics • Assessment & Evaluation

SUBMISSION STREAMS & CATEGORIES

ACADEMIC STREAM (Refereed paper published in proceedings):

• Full (6-8 pages) paper for oral presentation
• Short paper (4-5 pages) for oral presentation
• Work-in-progress paper (2-3 pages) for poster presentation
• Doctoral colloquium paper (2-3 pages)

PRACTITIONER STREAM (Refereed paper published in proceedings):

• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation
• Guided virtual adventures
• Immersive learning project showcase

NONTRADITIONAL SESSION STREAM (1-2 page extended abstract describing session published in proceedings):

• Workshop
• Special session
• Panel session

SESSION TYPES & SESSION FORMATS

• Oral Presentation: Pre-recorded video + 60-minute live in-world discussion with others presenting on similar/related topics (groupings of presenters into sessions determined by Program Committee)
• Poster Presentation: Live poster session in 3D virtual exhibition hall; pre-recorded video optional
• Doctoral Colloquium: 60-minute live in-world discussion with other doctoral researchers; pre-recorded video optional
• Guided Virtual Adventures: 60-minute small-group guided tours of to various social and collaborative XR/immersive environments and platforms
• Immersive Learning Project Showcase: WebXR space to assemble a collection of virtual artifacts, accessible to attendees throughout the conference
• Workshop: 1- or 2-hour live hands-on session
• Special Session: 30- or 60-minute live interactive session held in world; may optionally be linked to one or more papers
• Panel Session: 60-minute live in-world discussion with a self-formed group of 3-5 panelists (including a lead panelist who serves as a moderator)

Please see the conference website for templates and guidelines.