Best papers will be selected for submission of an extended version in a special issue of the Journal of Universal Computer Science that will focus on Cloud Education Environments.


Cloud Learning Environments (CLEs) consider the cloud as a large ecosystem, which is not owned by any educational organization. Within this ecosystem, learners and educators act as the users and producers of cloud-based learning services. They have complete control over the choice, use, and sharing of the learning tools and content provided by these services.

This approach has the potential to enable and facilitate both formal and informal learning. It allows learners to learn anywhere and at anytime. It also facilitates collaboration among learners and educators. Additionally, the openness, sharing, and reusability of learning tools and content on the web are technically enabled and promoted.

Topics of Interest:

1. Learning Tools
   • learning tools experiences and case studies
   • social environments
   • content and multimedia applications
   • storytelling tools
   • other types of tools
2. Pedagogical Approaches and Learning Contexts
   • personalized learning environments
   • self-regulated learning
   • learning artifacts
   • pedagogical approaches to multiple learning environments
   • modeling languages
   • assessment approaches
3. Orchestration
   • orchestration approaches to learning using various tools
   • prototype experiences of learning orchestration
   • user-interface management
4. Interoperability
   • standards and specifications
   • internet of services and technology-enhanced learning
   • reference implementations
   • virtual learning environments and tools integration
   • integration experiences and case studies
   • authentication and identity handling on service-based scenarios
   • infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and
     software as a service (SaaS), with education purposes
5. Business Models
   • learning as a service
   • service models of educational institutions
   • ethical aspects

Important Dates:

Extended Abstracts (two pages): by 30 Sept

Notification of acceptance: 10 Oct

Camera-ready submissions (six pages): 04 Nov