13th IARTEM International Conference on Textbooks and Educational Media: Learning, Classroom Resources and Disciplines
New Deadlines
- Deadline for abstracts (max 300 words): 15 June 2015
- Deadline for registration for the conference: 15 June 2015
- Deadline for payment of conference fee: 22 June 2015
Registration and submission of abstracts: iartem.org/conferences/berlin/registration
The International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media (IARTEM) in co-operation with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin is pleased to invite professionals from all over the world who work in the field of educational media and textbooks research and development to participate in the thirteenth IARTEM conference.
The conference will take place in Berlin, Germany, 11–13 September 2015.
The theme of the conference will be: Learning, Classroom Resources and Disciplines
Conference Themes
- School subject-based research on educational media and textbooks
- Research on STEM based (Science, Mathematics, Technology and Media) classroom resources
- Research on Humanities (Geography, History, Civics, Economics, Social Science) classroom resources
- Research on Language (first, foreign, second language and Content Language Integrated Learning) classroom resources
- Teacher education for using educational media and textbooks in the classroom
- Higher Education (University) use of educational media and textbooks
- The use of textbooks and educational media in schools
- Educational publishing challenges in new media
- Designing learning resources
- Textbook selection and approval
- Changes in evaluating textbooks and educational media
- Mobile learning research
- History of educational media and textbook development, usage and production
- Transmedia learning systems
- Learning resources and transliteracy
- Language in textbooks and educational media
- Equity, access and funding of textbooks and educational media
- Identities in textbooks and educational media
- New methods in educational media and textbook research (e.g. learning analytics, eye tracking)
- Comparative education research on representation and impact of teaching and learning resources
- Future citizenship in educational texts and policy
- Special education and educational media
- Local culture in educational media
The program will include:
• PHD Day on Thursday 10 September 2015
PhD students will present their research projects (research problem, research design, methodology). Experienced researchers will provide comments on dissertation projects presented by PhD students. The PhD students presenting their projects are entitled to receive 4 credits (ECTS) and will receive a certificate of achievement from IARTEM.
• Roundtable Workshops
The normal presentation format will be oral presentation followed by discussion with potential publication (see below).
However, there will also be the opportunity to propose and organise roundtable workshops.
A number of roundtable workshops on combined projects will be proposed (i.e. Teaching standards: Classroom teaching and learning materials; textbooks in higher education etc.).
Participants are advised that when submitting abstracts they may also propose roundtable workshops.
• Local School Visit
The visit of a primary and lower secondary school in Berlin will be arranged for conference participants.
Publications
The working language will be English, and all abstracts will be written in English. Papers can be submitted after the conference.
Conference Proceedings
All papers presented may be published in the conference volume, subject to a process of editing and review by leading researchers.
IARTEM e-Journal
Additionally extended versions of papers may be submitted to the IARTEM e-Journal and be subject to the usual process of journal peer review.
Journal Special Issues
A number of journal special issues related to conference themes mainly with a subject focus are being negotiated.
Registration
Please register by 15 June 2015.
Conference Fee
- Non-members: 200 Euro
- IARTEM members: 140 Euro
- IARTEM membership (two years): 50 Euro
- PhD and Master students: 60 Euro
- Conference dinner: 40 Euro
The conference fee includes: conference programme, two lunches, coffee breaks refreshment.
Pay to IARTEM’s account by 22 June 2015
Bank: Triodos bank
Banknumber: 198430493
BIC: TRIONL2U
IBAN: NL55TRIO0198430493
Venue
The conference will take place in the city of Berlin, at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Campus Mitte.
Accommodation
For special offers please visit the conference website. You need to book your own accommodation and pay directly to the hotel of your choice.
Further Information
Information about the conference will be updated on the conference website. You can also contact Péter Bagoly-Simó, conference organizer, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, at peter.bagoly-simo@geo.hu-berlin.de
Last updated: 2015-08-03 by Ommund C. Vareberg
IARTEM 
Where and to whom I have to send my abstract? I couldn’t find the right place, the same goes with registration..please help with it…
Still can’t find the paces…
Dear Ruth,
Try to register on top of the page, where it says:
Registration: iartem.org/conferences/berlin/registration
Hope it works now?
Best regards,
Arno Reints
Dear Arno
Thanks for your help’ but already sent my abstract and completed my registration a week ago, through the Website. Please send me an acceptence and confirmation, so I shall get the needed financial support from the authorities of my university.
Wishing a wonderful spring.
Ruth Firer
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 11/04/15
I still didn’t get any confirmation, in spite sending my abstract and registration form more than a month ago… I need a formal confirmation in order to arrange the financial support of my university, please do not ignore me request.. Ruth Firer
Hi Ruth,
We unfortunately did not receive your registration nor your abstract. I do not know what went wrong.Would you please try it again? Sorry for this.
Best wishes,
Arno
Hello Dr Arno
Please, can i still submit my abstract since the said date has expired.
so i can register before 15th
thank you
Hello Dr Michael
Yes we have extended the deadlines for abstracts to 15 june, so we will be pleased to receive your abstract.
Hej Ommund. Jeg har tilmeldt mig konferencen den 1. maj og indsendt et abstract, men er meget usikker på om det kommet igennem til jer, fordi jeg ikke har nogen bekræftelsesmail. Vil du kunne tjekke det? bh Stefan
Hei, Stefan! Alt i orden. Abstractet ditt er registrert. Takk for påmeldingen. Du vil snart få en bekreftelsesmail. /Ommund
Hello
I submitted an abstract but have not had a response. I do not know if I registered for the conference at the same time or not. Please confirm.
Thank you
Andy Smart
Hello Andy! You are registered and you will soon get an email confirmation.
I am not Andy Smart I am Ruth Firer, why do I get all these comments that are not for me? Still, I also need a formal confirmation of my abstract.