CSEDU 2012

Conference Name: 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU 2012)

Venue: Porto, Portugal

Event Date: 16-18 April, 2012

SCOPE

CSEDU 2012, the International Conference on Computer Supported Education, aims at becoming a yearly meeting place for presenting and discussing new educational environments, best practices and case studies on innovative technology-based learning strategies, institutional policies on computer supported education including open and distance education, using computers. In particular, the Web is currently a preferred medium for distance learning and the learning practice in this context is usually referred to as e-learning. CSEDU 2012 is expected to give an overview of the state of the art as well as upcoming trends, and to promote discussion about the pedagogical potential of new learning and educational technologies in the academic and corporate world.

Conference Areas Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:

1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTING LEARNING 2. LEARNING/TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENT 3. SOCIAL CONTEXT AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 4. DOMAIN APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES 5. UBIQUITOUS LEARNING

AREA 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTING LEARNING

Intelligent Tutoring Systems e-Learning Hardware and Software Digital Libraries for e-Learning Web-based Learning, Wikis and Blogs e-Learning Platforms, Portals Authoring Tools and Content Development Groupware Tools Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Security Aspects AV-Communication and Multimedia Ontologies and Meta-Data Standards

AREA 2: LEARNING/TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENT

Simulated Communities and Online Mentoring e-Testing and new Test Theories Supervising and Managing Student Projects Pedagogy Enhancement with e-Learning Educating the Educators Immersive Learning Blended Learning Computer-Aided Assessment Metrics and Performance Measurement Assessment Software Tools Assessment Methods in Blended Learning Environments

AREA 3: SOCIAL CONTEXT AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Learning Organizations Teacher Evaluation Assessment and Accreditation of Courses and Institutions Course Design and e-Learning Curriculae Collaborative Learning Community Building Lifelong Learning: Continuing Professional Training and Development Theoretical Bases of e-Learning Environments International Partnerships in Teaching Distance and e-Learning in a Global Context Cooperation with Industry in Teaching Higher Education vs. Vocational Training

AREA 4: DOMAIN APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES

e-Learning Success Cases Errors in e-Learning Critical Success Factors in Distance Learning e-learning in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Information Engineering Medical Applications Interdisciplinary Programs for Distance Education Impact and Achievements of International Initiatives Joint Degrees

AREA 5: UBIQUITOUS LEARNING

Mobile Learning (M-learning) Technology Enhanced Learning Technology Support for Pervasive Learning Accessibility to Disabled Users Virtual Labs and Virtual Classrooms Distance Education Context Dependent Learning Standards and Interoperability

Important Dates

Conference Date: 16 - 18 April, 2012

Regular Paper Submission: November 22, 2011 Authors Notification (regular papers): January 25, 2012 Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: February 14, 2012

Contacts:

CSEDU Secretariat

Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq., 2910-595 Setúbal - Setúbal Portugal

Tel.: +351 265 520 184 Fax: +44 203 014 8596 e-mail: csedu.secretariat@insticc.org Web: http://www.csedu.org/