The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, October 3-5, 2025
“Inclusive CALL”
CALL can both facilitate inclusiveness in language education as well as cause divisions and divides, depending on how it is used. The XXIIIrd International CALL Research Conference seeks to explore how to deal with these issues to provide a more inclusive environment for learners of all sociocultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. See the video below introducing the conference:
We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Technology Access and Equity: Exploring the role of policy, institution, and community efforts in providing equitable technology access for language learning.
- Learner Diversity: Investigating how different learners engage with and benefit from CALL, and how instruction can be tailored to meet their diverse needs.
- Inclusive Pedagogies: Pedagogical approaches that incorporate CALL to support a diverse range of learners effectively.
- Assessment for All: Developing inclusive assessment methods that accurately reflect the abilities and progress of all learners in technology-enhanced language education environments.
- Policy and Advocacy: Critical discussions on advocating for and implementing policies that promote inclusivity in CALL at various levels of governance.
Submissions should align with one or more of the following sub-themes:
- Technological Innovations Promoting Inclusivity: Investigate how emerging technologies such as AI, AR, VR, MOOCs, and adaptive learning platforms customize learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse learners, including those with disabilities.
- Bridging the Digital Divide: Strategies to ensure equitable technology and resource access across diverse learning environments, allowing every student to benefit from CALL.
- Sociocultural and Socioeconomic Impacts in CALL: Analyze how disparities influence access to and outcomes of technology-enhanced language learning, and propose solutions to mitigate these effects.
- Culturally Responsive CALL Practices: Development of CALL initiatives that are culturally sensitive, promoting inclusivity across different cultural settings.
- Support for Underrepresented Groups in CALL: Share effective strategies and programs that enhance language learning for refugees, migrants, and other marginalized groups.
- Inclusivity in Design and Implementation: Focus on creating CALL tools and resources that emphasize accessibility, usability, and inclusivity.
- Empirical Research on CALL and Equity: Present research that examines the impacts of CALL on equity in language education, identifying both successes and areas for improvement.
- Policy and Practice in Inclusive CALL: Discuss how policies supporting inclusivity in technology-based language education are crafted and enacted across various educational contexts.
- Preservation of Minority or Indigenous Languages: Consider how technology can be used to promote understanding and use of lesser used or indigenous languages.
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
- Submissions will be accepted between January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025.
- The submission should be in two parts. Part 1 should be an abstract providing an overview of the research that has been carried out, and should be around 250-300 words. Part 2 should be a rationale explicitly address how the research represents a link with inclusiveness in terms of technology, practice, content, theory, and/or research methodology, and it should be around 150-200 words.
- We welcome both empirical and theoretical submissions:
- Empirical studies should detail the research question, methodology, and key findings.
- Theoretical papers should offer a brief overview of the theoretical framework and its potential implications for CALL.
Keynotes:
Cheryl Brown
Professor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Head of School, School of Educational Studies and Leadership
Lawrence Jun Zhang
Professor, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Editor of the System journal
Mark Pegrum
Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia
Deputy Head of School (International), Graduate School of Education
Chun Lai
Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Associate Editor of the Computer Assisted Language Learning journal
Important Dates:
- Opening of submissions: January 1, 2025
- Deadline for submissions: February 28, 2025
- Notification of outcomes: March 31, 2025
- Conference dates: October 3-5, 2025
Conference Venue:
The conference will be held at the Global Change Institute at the St Lucia Campus of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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