More than 293 abstracts were submitted by the authors from 29 different countries until now. Due to popular demand abstract submission date has been extended until 30 April 2012. Hoping to hear from you soon, and meet you Nicosia in Cyprus, June 27-30, 2012.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

2^nd World Conference on Educational Technology Researches,

Near East University & Hacettepe University, Nicosia, North Cyprus

27-30 June, 2012

Abstract submissions due: 30 April 2012 (Extended)

* After the submission date, the authors of abstracts will be notified in 4 day.

Dear Colleagues

We would like to invite you to the “2^nd World Conference on Educational Technology Researches” which will take place on June 27 – 30, 2012, at the Near East University in Kyrenia – Nicosia in North Cyprus.

The main theme of the Conference is announced as “innovation and Educational Technology”.

The proceedings of the conference will be published by Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal (Elsevier) (ISSN: 1877-0428) and will be indexed Science Direct, Scopus and Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI Web of Science). Beside these, there are keynote speakers including the latest development, and workshops. You also have chance to discuss about your works which you want to publish with the editors of the most respectable journals of the world, and get warm connection with them.

We made a special agreement with the hotels for you. While you have been sharing ideas with your colleagues coming from all over the world at the conference, you can catch a wonderful holiday opportunity with your family or partner with prices start from 20€ Bed and Breakfast (open buffet breakfast) per person.

Furthermore, it is free of charge for your children!

Let’s meet the undiscovered, historical and holiday country in the Northern part of Cyprus.

Best regards

Prof. Dr. Buket Akkoyunlu

President of the Conference

Abstract submissions due: 30 April 2012 (extended)
Start here to submit a abstract or paper to this conference.
STEP ONE OF THE SUBMISSION PROCESS
or mailed to wcetr.info@gmail.com
For more information please visit the conference official web site: www.wcetr.org

PUBLICATION OF THE PAPERS _______ .

All accepted papers of the conference will be published in Procedia-Social and Behavioral Journal (ISSN: 1877-0428) by ELSEVIER and will be indexed ScienceDirect, Scopus, Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (ISI Web of Science).

All proposals will be subjected to peer-reviews. Selected papers from the conference will be considered for extended version publication in the supporting journals.

ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION .

Due to the large number of papers expected for this conference, the committee only allows an author to present two papers. The abstracts can be one-page long (200-300 words). The abstract include Problem Statement, Purpose of Study, Methods, Findings and Results, and Conclusions and Recommendations (These elements may need some adaptation in the case of discussion papers: Background, Purpose of Study, Sources of Evidence, Main Argument, and Conclusions). Please note that some elements are optional in abstracts.

STEP ONE OF THE SUBMISSION PROCESS

or mailed to wcetr.info@gmail.com

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION .

Researchers who are unable to resolve the funding issue concerning the conference expenses will be provided with an alternative approach for participation, namely, Virtual Online Presentation. Those who would like to make their presentations online from their home countries will also be awarded with a certificate and their papers will be considered for publications similar to other participants as if they were present physically. Those who would like to make use of the Virtual Online Presentation facility will be requested to send their virtual posters or other soft copy materials such as power point presentations to the secretariat. In addition, these participants who would prefer to make use of the Virtual Online Presentation facility may also contribute to the conference through video conferencing.

Supportıng Journals

Authors of selected articles are welcomed to submit extended version for publication in regular issues of the following reputed journals, in addition to publication in the conference proceedings. New copyright forms must also be signed and delivered to the appropriate journal.

The journals that has been confirmed so far (further replies are expected in following days)

British Journal of Educational Technology (Indexed in SSCI)
Computers and Education (Indexed in SSCI and SCI)
Asia Pacific Education Review (Indexed in SSCI)
Teaching in Higher Education (Indexed in SSCI)
Educational Technology Research and Development (Indexed in SSCI)
Hacettepe University Journal of Education (Indexed in SSCI)
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences
International Journal of Human Sciences
World Journal on Educational Technology
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
International Journal of Excellence in e-Learning
International Journal of Learning and Teaching

INVATED SPEAKERS___________________________________________________________________

Prof. Dr. Nick Rusby, British Journal of Educational Technology, UK
Prof. Dr. Servet Bayram, Marmara University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Hafize Keser, Ankara University, Turkey

Deadlines & Important Dates__________________________________________________________

Abstract Submissions, April 30, 2012* (Extended)
Full Paper Submissions, May 01, 2012**
Early Registration, May 17, 2012
Early Hotel Reservation, May 30, 2012
Conference Dates, June 27-30, 2012
Camera-ready Submission to Elsevier, July 20, 2012

* After the submission date, the authors of abstracts will be notified in 4 day.

** After the submission date, the authors of full paper will be notified in 15 day.

WEATHER______________________________________________________________________________

Summer is hot, and winter is mild and rainy in Cyprus island. Nearly 300 days of the year is sunny and one can swim from April to November. In Cyprus in day time, the average weather at the end of the June is high 38°C and low 26.1°C.

TRAVEL AND VISA__________________________________________________________________________

The Turkish Airlines has directly flight from 75 international different countries to Lefkosa (Ercan) Airport (North Cyprus). (www.thy.com)
The Pegasus Airlines has flight to 25 International different countries to Lefkosa (Ercan) Airport. (www.flypgs.com)
The Atlasjet has flight to 3 International different countries (Tehran, Pristine, Suleymaniye) to Lefkosa (Ercan) Airport. (www.atlasjet.com).
You can book a flight from your original destination to Lefkosa (Ercan) Airport in North Cyprus, which is only 30 minutes away from the conference Hotels.

We suggest you to prefer Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. Because, you do not need any visa to travel North Cyprus and, also very cheap transfer from Lefkosa (Ercan) Airport to the Conference Hotels.

ACCOMMODATION________________________________________________________________________

We were special agreement with the Hotels for 2^nd World Conference on Educational Technology Researches participants only. The room rate starts from 20€ per person.

For more information and reservation: www.wcetr.org/accammodation.htm

TOURS (Free for you)_________________________________
__________________________________

For more information: http://www.wcetr.org/tours.htm

Daily Kyrenia City Shopping Tours: Free shuttle for you; during the conference days; morning, midday, afternoon, evening or night.

Kyrenia (Girne) and Nicosia (lefkosa)Tour: Old Kyrenia Castle, St. Hilarion Castle. Bellapais Abbey, Hz Omer Tomb, Lambousa Kingdom, Municipal Market, Grand Inn, City Walls, Dervis Pasa Mansion, Gambler’s Inn, Lusignan House, Museum of Mevlevi Tekke, Selmiye Mosque and Near East University.

Magosa (Famagusta) Tour: Akkule Mosque, Canbulat Tomb & Mosque, City Walls of Famagusta, Enkomi, Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque, Namik Kemal Dungeon & Museum, Nitovikla Castle, Othello’s Tower, Salamis, Sinan Pasa Mosque (St. Peter & St. Paul Church), St. Barnabas Monastery and Icon & Archaeology Museum, St. Francis Church, St. George of Latin’s Church, and Cantara Castle

ABOUT NORTH CYPRUS___________________________________________________________________

http://northcyprus.cc/

www.ercanairport.co.uk

www.neu.edu.tr

For more information please visit the conference official web site:

www.wcetr.org