CALICO 2026 Conference at Miami University
Daniel Meyers
Announcing the 2026 CALICO International Conference
The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
annual conference to be held at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
July 7-11, 2026
Hosted by the College of Arts and Science and the Interactive Language Resource Center at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Conference will be held at the Marcum Conference Center.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Language with a Good Heart:
Nurturing Human Connections in CALL
The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium invites participants to explore this year’s theme “Language With a Good Heart: Nurturing Human Connections in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL),” with a consideration of the evolving landscape of language and technology and the potential of human interactions afforded by technology. Possible thematic topics include, but are not limited to:
- Showing how human-centered CALL can be designed to prioritize empathy, ethical design & engagement, and meaningful interaction– between elders, educators, and learners with technology.
- Exploring how inclusive technologies and pedagogies can nurture meaningful interactions, celebrate indigenous and community knowledge, and foster cross-cultural collaboration in language learning.
- Highlighting the evolving relationship between language education, cultural knowledge, and technology, with a focus on indigenous and community-led perspectives alongside innovations in empathetic, ethical CALL design.
- Indigenous and Community Voices in CALL (community-led approaches, digital decolonization, and technologies supporting language preservation, revitalization, and documentation).
- Ethics and Equity in Language Technologies (exploring cultural, equitable access, and the role of CALL in bridging (or widening) the digital divide)
Types of Proposals
The CALICO conference features five types of presentations. Unless otherwise noted, all presentations should be delivered in English.
- Hands-on Workshop (half day, full day, or two day): Workshops, as the name implies, take place in labs or conference rooms and consist of teaching some hands-on skill to attendees, such as a web/mobile/other application for languages, lesson development using technology for a classroom, or introducing a piece of software to users.
- Presentation (30 minutes): Individual presentations take place during the two full days of the main conference. These presentations are theory-driven and address quantitative/qualitative studies of language technology, application of technology for classroom use, or any of a range of language technology uses/applications for language acquisition. In order for proposals to be evaluated appropriately, submitters are asked to classify their presentation as:
- Empirical Research (e.g., data-based experimental work) or
- Classroom Report (e.g., practice-based reports).
- Panel (75 minutes): Panel presentations involve various presenters offering multiple views of a specific topic. The longer time allows for more in-depth coverage than in an individual session.
- Technology Showcase Presentation: Technology Showcase presentations take place the first or second night of the main conference in a more informal setting — all presenters in a large room presenting simultaneously (no projection) while attendees may approach to discuss topics individually. Demonstration-based presentations work well as Showcase presentations.
- Poster Presentation: Poster presentations are scheduled during the Opening or during the Showcase time and follow the same format: simultaneous presentations, with attendees approaching to discuss topics individually.
Submitting Your Proposal
You (and your co-presenters) will need to have an account set up with the CALICO website to submit your proposal. Membership is not required to submit your proposal but is required if you are accepted and will be presenting. All individuals listed on the proposal are expected to register for the conference.
The deadline for submitting your abstract proposal will be November 2, 2025. All proposals must be submitted using the CALICO website. Presenters will be notified of acceptance in December.
If you have any questions, please email them to CALICO or to Daniel Meyers in the Interactive Language Resource Center.
Thank you to the following offices and departments for sponsoring this conference:
Interactive Language Resource Center
Office of Information Technology Services
College of Arts and Science
Havighurst Center for East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Humanities Center
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Department of German, Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Department of French, Italian, and Classical Studies
Department of English
Center for Teaching Excellence