The document announces the 3rd International Conference "e-Kazan 2012" on advanced learning technologies to be held from April 24-26, 2012 in Kazan, Russia. Researchers and practitioners are invited to present papers on topics related to e-learning, including learning systems, pedagogy with technology, mobile learning, and more. The conference is organized by universities and institutions in Russia and Slovakia and will feature excursions in Kazan. Participants must register by March 25, 2012 and submit papers by April 24, 2012 to be published in the conference proceedings.

1. Call For Participation
Deadline for applications: March 25, 2012
Dear Colleagues!
We are pleased to announce the 3rd International theoretical and practical conference “e-
Kazan 2012” to take place from Monday, April 24th to Thursday April 26th, 2012.
The International Conference “e-Kazan 2012” invites researchers, practitioners and
academic staff to present their research findings, works in progress, case studies and conceptual
advances in areas of work where education and technology intersect.
The main objective of “e-Kazan 2012” is to highlight, promote and disseminate the new
technologies and innovations in the field of e-learning. The wide scope of “e-Kazan 2012”
should provide an excellent opportunity for sharing experiences, knowledge and ideas amongst
researchers and scientists from academia, practitioners, vendors and government departments.
Venue description
Kazan is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of
1,200,000 , it is the sixth largest city of Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and
Kazanka rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the
right to brand itself as the "Third Capital" of Russia. In 2009 it was chosen as the "sports capital
of Russia". The Kazan Kremlin is a World Heritage Site.
There are 44 institutes of higher education in Kazan, including 19 branches of
universities from other cities. More than 140 000 students are educated in the city.
Kazan Federal University, third oldest university in Russian Federation was founded in
1804.
Kazan is unique multi-national and multi-confessional city. Major religions in Kazan city
are Sunni Islam and Eastern Orthodoxy. Minor religions are Catholicism, Protestantism,
Judaism, Krishnaism, and the Baha’i Faith.
The conference will feature several excursions to the Kazan Kremlin and the Qol Sharif
Mosque, Kazan museums, and Raifa Orthodox Monastery near Kazan.

2. All Religions Temple. A building and cultural
center built by the local artist Ildar Khanov
Support
This year as usual the International Conference “e-Kazan 2012” will benefit from special
support from Russian State Duma’s (Parliament) core committees and Education and Science
Department of Republic of Tatarstan.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
Organized by
Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities (Kazan, Russia),
Kazan Federal University (Russia),
Economical University (Bratislava, Slovakia),
TOPICS OF INTERESTS
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
* Learning Systems Platforms and Architectures
* Rethinking Pedagogy in Technology-enhanced Learning
* Adaptive and Personalized Technology-enhanced Learning
* Intelligent Educational Systems
* Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
* Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies for Learning
* Web 2.0 and Social Computing for Learning and Knowledge Sharing
* Semantic Web and Ontologies for Learning Systems
* Virtual Worlds for Academic, Organizational, and Life-Long Learning
* Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
* Technology-enhanced Science Education
* International Alliance for Open Source, Open Standards, and federated repositories
* School of the Future and Future Classrooms
* Cloud-based Learning and Assessment
SUBMISSIONS
We invite submission of papers reporting original academic or industrial research in the area of
Advanced Learning Technologies. The expected types of submissions include:
* Full paper: 5 pages

3. * Short paper: 3 pages
For registration please visit www.ksu.ru/conf/ek2012/ .
Registration is required for participating in the Conference. For more information please
visit http://www.ksu.ru/conf/ek2012/.
If you don’t speak Russian, you can fill the registration form below and send it to
committee secretary via email ekazan@bk.ru. Please, make sure your report is attached to email
when you send it. Submitted conference materials shall be published in a form of a journal by
April 24, 2012.
We look forward to welcoming participants from across the globe and we hope that you
will be able to join us.
Please, inform committee staff in case you need a hotel reservation and specify the date
and time of your arrival. Contact via e-mail ekazan@bk.ru . For accommodation alternatives
visit http://www.ksu.ru/conf/ek2012/.
Contact Information:
Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities (Organizational committee)
10 Dostoevsky Street
Kazan, Tatarstan 420012
Russian Federation
Tel +7 (843) 236-88-23
Fax +7 (843) 236-88-23
e-mail: ekazan@bk.ru
Committee secretary:
Rita Alexandrova

4. REGISTRATION FORM
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INFORMATION ON REPORT
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Type of report: Traditional Poster
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