CALL FOR PAPER FOR ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF OPEN UNIVERSITY

CALL FOR PAPER

We cordially invite you to submit a paper to present at plenary and paper sessions to facilitate a discussion at the 32nd Annual Conference of Association of Asian Open Universities on Open Education in Human Resource Development in Asia's Period of Integration from 24th to 26th of October, 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam.

The conference, hosted by Hanoi Open University under the direction of Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training, will be held at Melia Hanoi Hotel, Vietnam.

MAIN THEMES:

The main theme for the 32nd Annual Conference of Association of Asian Open Universities on Open Education in Human Resource Development in Asia's Period of Integration

SUB - THEMES:

The conference will address the following sub-themes:

1. Human Resource Development in Open Universities;

2. Open Education in Technical, Vocational, and Skills Development;

3. Open Education Practices in Foreign Languages and Academic Disciplines;

4. New Technologies in Open Education.

ABTRACTS AND PAPERS:

With a view to the contributing to the success of our 32nd Annual Conference of Association of Asian Open Universities, participants are encouraged to submit your abstracts and paper to Hanoi Open University. Each should have a paper to be registered for the Conference.

Instructions for the preparation of papers:

Title of Paper: Times New Roman 16 points, center, bold.

Full Name of the Author, the Department Affiliated to the Institution, and Addresses (postal address, e-mail, telephone and fax numbers, sub-theme):

Times New Roman, 12 points, center.

Abstract: Times New Roman, 11 points, Italic, not exceeding 300 words.

Headings: Times New Roman, 14 points, bold.

Text: Times New Roman, 12 points, single space.

Conclusion: Times New Roman, 12 points.

Reference: Times New Roman, 12 points.

Words: Limited to 2500 words (at most 10 pages including diagrams, tables, references, etc.)

Page rule: 8-10 pages long (includes pictures, tables, charts, references) and has not been published in any publication.

Page frame: A4 in Microsoft Word Office 2010

Language: English

Submit at: http://aaou2018.hou.edu.vn

Note: All papers after acceptance will be posted in the conference proceedings (with ISBN index).

VENUE:

Melia Hanoi Hotel

44B Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline of Abstract Submission: 30th April, 2018

Acceptance Notification: 30th June, 2018

Deadline of Full Paper Submission: 15th August, 2018

Deadline of Early Bird Payment: 15 August 2018

Deadline of Standard Payment: 15 October, 2018

Payment Opened: May 2018

Payment Closed: 24 October, 2018

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Prof. Asha Kanwar

Commonwealth of Learning

Prof. Melinda Bandalaria

Chancellor of University of the Philippines Open University

Prof. Rory McGreal

UNESCO/Commonwealth of Learning Chairholder in Open Educational Resources

REGISTRATION FEE:

Early bird:                                                                               

AAOU member:                                  USD 300         

Non-AAOU member:                           USD 350         

Regular registration:

AAOU member:                                   USD 350         

Non-AAOU member:                           USD 400         

For Further Information, visit our website: http://aaou2018.hou.edu.vn

E-mail: aaou2018@hou.edu.vn 

Tel: (84) 24 8684484   Fax: (84) 24 38684859