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CALL FOR PAPERS

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Sponsor

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

Collaborating Organizations

The Japanese Society for Information and System in Education (JSISE), Japan

Science and Education Research Council, Brazil

Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

The Center for Educational Research and Practice (CERP), Shiga University, Japan

Multimedia Applications Development Research Centre, University of Craiova, Romania

Advanced eServices for the Knowledge Society Research Unit (ASK), Greece

International Competitions

• 11th International Competition of Ph.D. Students on Research in Technology-Based Education Area
• 8th International Competition of Non-commercial Software Systems, Tools and Products for Technology-Based Education

Conference Awards

• Best Conference Paper Award
• Best Ph.D. Student Award
• Best Software System Award

Conference Chair

Keynote Speakers

Invited Speakers

Location

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Napoli is the capital city of Naples., a beautiful province of southern Italy. Widely known for its scenic beaches, its internationally famous art and architecture, and its irresistible food, Napoli has a long and rich history of almost three thousand years. Modern Napoli boasts an impressive business district, the Centro Direzionale, and an extensive high-speed train system linked to Rome. The city also teems with shopping opportunities; small independent boutiques and huge outdoor markets contrast high-end fashion giants such as Valentino, Versace, and Armani. Napoli is the birth-place of pizza, a centre for the development of opera music, and home to countless castles, palaces, and cathedrals of the Renaissance and eighteenth-century, the height of the city’s prosperity and artistic outpouring. Come to enjoy Napoli’s fabulous culture, its near-perfect weather, the Mediterranean coastline, and its broadly diverse attractions.

Purpose

The Fifthteenth IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE 2012) will act as a major forum for the presentation of innovative ideas, approaches, developments, and research projects in the area of technology-based education. It will also serve to facilitate the exchange of information between researchers, faculty, administrators, and practitioners. Main groups of conference topics include, but are not limited to: applications of advanced technology and software-hardware systems for modern teaching and learning, best practices and case studies on innovative technology-based teaching strategies and instructional design approaches, institutional strategies and policies on technology-based education and training, technology-based open and distance education, national and international projects and collaboration, and technology as an enabler of the globalization of education.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Scope

The topics of interest to be covered by CATE 2012 include, but are not limited to:

Submission

Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-774.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by April 1, 2012. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Initial Paper Requirements
All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions.

Initial paper submissions should be full papers. Papers of up to 8 pages in length are included in the conference registration fee. An extra charge will apply for every additional page for papers longer than 8 pages. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar before submitting to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

When submitting a paper, complete the online initial paper submission form, designating an author who will attend the conference, and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope, above.

Formatting instructions for initial papers are available at www.iasted.org/formatting-initial-page.html.

Reviewing
All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Acceptance and Registration
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by April 23, 2012. Final manuscripts are due by May 8, 2012. Registration and final payment are due by May 15, 2012. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Only one paper of up to eight pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

Final Paper Requirements
The final paper must be correctly formatted and submitted online at http://pdfportal.iasted.org.

The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final-page.html and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is eight single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font.

Tutorials

Submission

Proposals for three-hour tutorials must be submitted online by April 1, 2012. Submit tutorial proposals via the following web site address:
www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-774.html.

Proposal Format

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate:

• The topic.
• Background knowledge expected of the participants.
• Objectives.
• Time allocations for the major course topics.
• The qualifications of the instructor(s).

Special Session

Special session proposals must be emailed to calgary@iasted.org by April 1, 2012. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s).

Papers submitted to the special session must be received by April 1, 2012, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program.

More information on special sessions is available at www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-774.html.

Journals

All papers submitted to this conference will be considered for possible publication in ACTA Press’ international journals. For additional information about the submission of papers, please visit: www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Indexing

The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:

• EI Compendex
• Inspec
• Google Scholar
• Scopus

Important Deadlines

Concurrent Conferences

CATE 2012 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

• Power and Energy Systems (EuroPES 2012)
• Applied Simulation and Modelling (ASM 2012)
• Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (ASC 2012)

Contact Us

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – CATE 2012
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: +1 403-288-1195
Fax: +1 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.org
Web site: www.iasted.org