Call for chapter proposals for the book Integrating an Awareness of Selfhood and Society into Virtual Learning. Proposals are due by December 30, 2015. The topics feature: Philosophical claims on sources of the self and society associated with virtual learning • Coupling of utilitarianism with learning spaces supporting virtual learning • The claim on human conviviality with virtual learning • Leading transformative integration of learning and organizational strategy with effective virtual learning environments • Identity and character development in virtual learning • Character strength development of leaders using virtual learning • Designing transformative use of blended physical and virtual spaces for learning • Innovation and social learning contracts supporting virtual learning • Transdisciplinarity and new constructions for understanding in virtual learning • The potential of the Internet of Things on personalized virtual learning • Participatory culture: Virtual learners as collaborative creators • Cognitive apprenticeship for science learning in virtual spaces • The art and science of flourishing from virtual learning • The evolution of ephemeral, immersive virtual learning spaces • Deep learning ecology in virtual spaces • Identity and roles for educators with virtual learning • Future identities of the self among learners across physical and virtual spaces

1. CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: December 30, 2015
Integrating an Awareness of Selfhood and Society
into Virtual Learning
A book edited by
Andrew Stricker, PhD, The Air University
Cynthia Calongne, DCS, Colorado Technical University
Barbara Truman, DCS, University of Central University
Fil Arenas, EdD, The Air University
Introduction
Author proposals are solicited for a collection of chapters examining the
emergence and possible future directions for virtual learning from perspectives of
philosophy, psychology, theology, sociology, law, and computer sciences.
Contributions are encouraged from authors addressing the ways people
perceive, think and interact across virtual and physical spaces and how such
interactions are fundamentally changing the mind, identity, social interactions,
intellectual boundaries, and ways of knowing and learning in society.
Collectively, selected chapters for the publication will offer researchers and
academics multidisciplinary interpretations of virtual learning and implications for
educators.
Objective of the Book
The purpose of the book is to introduce diverse research-based interdisciplinary
perspectives on the emergence and possible future directions in virtual learning
for interpretation by researchers and educators. Three primary objectives are
served by the book:
• Review of current and future research addressing new ways of thinking in
the use of 3D design thinking and cognitive apprenticeship in virtual
learning spaces for team science, transdisciplinarity, idea incubation and
curation.
• Identify new patterns, methods and practices for virtual learning using
enhanced educational technology that leverages the Internet of Things
(IoT) to integrate 3D immersive environments, augmented reality, games,
simulations and wearable technology.
• Evaluate the impact of culture, community and society on lifelong learning
and self-determinism to address critical problems in education, such as
STEM.
Target Audience
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and
researchers working in the field of learning and assessment sciences, emerging
trends in virtual learning spanning various disciplines, e.g. information and
communication sciences, education, adult education, psychology, philosophy of
learning, Internet law, sociology, theology, computer science, and information
technology. Researchers and educators interested in the emerging trends and

2. current research on virtual learning, spanning multidisciplinary perspectives, will
find benefit from this book.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Philosophical claims on sources of the self and society associated with
virtual learning
• Coupling of utilitarianism with learning spaces supporting virtual learning
• The claim on human conviviality with virtual learning
• Leading transformative integration of learning and organizational strategy
with effective virtual learning environments
• Identity and character development in virtual learning
• Character strength development of leaders using virtual learning
• Designing transformative use of blended physical and virtual spaces for
learning
• Innovation and social learning contracts supporting virtual learning
• Transdisciplinarity and new constructions for understanding in virtual
learning
• The potential of the Internet of Things on personalized virtual learning
• Participatory culture: Virtual learners as collaborative creators
• Cognitive apprenticeship for science learning in virtual spaces
• The art and science of flourishing from virtual learning
• The evolution of ephemeral, immersive virtual learning spaces
• Deep learning ecology in virtual spaces
• Identity and roles for educators with virtual learning
• Future identities of the self among learners across physical and virtual
spaces
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before December 30,
2015, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission
and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by January
15, 2016 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full
chapters are expected to be submitted by March 30, 2016, and all interested
authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-
global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission.
All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to
this book publication, Integrating an Awareness of Selfhood and Society into
Virtual Learning. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer
review editorial process.
All proposals should be submitted through the E-Editorial DiscoveryTM online

3. submission manager.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.),
an international academic publisher of the “Information Science Reference”
(formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,”
“Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints.
IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and
electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic
areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and
healthcare, business and management, information science and technology,
engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and
communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information
regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is
anticipated to be released in 2017.
Important Dates
December 30, 2015: Proposal Submission Deadline
January 15, 2016: Notification of Acceptance
March 30, 2016: Full Chapter Submission
May 30, 2016: Review Results Returned
June 15, 2016: Final Acceptance Notification
July 15, 2016: Final Chapter Submission
Editorial Advisory Board Members:
Andrew Stricker, PhD.
The Air University
Cynthia Calongne, DCS
Colorado Technical University
Barbara Truman, DCS
University of Central Florida
Fil Areans, EdD
The Air University
Inquiries can be forwarded to
Andrew Stricker
The Air University
Email: astricker@me.com