+*************************************************************+ * * * E D - M E D I A 9 6 * * * * WORLD CONFERENCE ON * * EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA AND HYPERMEDIA * * * * With the 1st mini-conference... * * ED-TELECOM 96--World Conference * * on Educational Telecommunications * * * * June 17-22, 1996 * Boston, Mass., USA * * * * CALL FOR PARTICIPATION * * * * Submission Deadline: October 20, 1995 * * * * Sponsored by * * AACE * * Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education * +*************************************************************+ ---------- INVITATION ---------- ED-MEDIA 96--World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia is an international conference, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and dissemination of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia/hypermedia and distance education. The conference spans all disciplines and levels of education. We invite you to attend the ED-MEDIA 96 conference and submit proposals for papers, panels, roundtables, tutorials, workshops, and demonstrations/ posters. All proposals will be reviewed for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and electronic CD-ROM proceedings. ED-MEDIA 96 MAJOR TOPICS ------------------------ Architectures for Educational Technology Systems Authoring Collaborative Computing Computer-Mediated Communication Computer-Supported Collaborative Work Country-Specific Developments Distributed Learning Environments Educational Animations Evaluation of Multimedia/Hypermedia Systems Human-Computer Interface (HCI) Issues Improving Classroom Teaching Interactive Learning Environments Intelligent Environments and Media Integration of Pedagogics, Didactics and HCI Knowledge Structuring Tools Language Learning Learning by Doing Media in Education Methodologies for Development of Educational Technology Systems Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence Multimedia/Hypermedia Applications Multimedia/Hypermedia Systems Navigation Network Software for Large Data Bases Novel Applications/Approaches and Ideas Pedagogical Issues Simulations for Learning Small Dedicated Applications Software for Educational Research Special Area Educational Environments Virtual Reality ED-TELECOM 96 Mini-Conference & Topics -------------------------------------- The previous ED-MEDIA conference streams, "Distance Education" and "Information Tools for the Internet," generated high interest and will continue as part of ED-MEDIA 96 in the form of ED-TELECOM 96, a mini- conference established to better highlight and focus on this important, rapidly advancing field. ED-MEDIA 96 and ED-TELECOM 96 instructions for proposal submission are the same. Accepted proposals with emphasis on ED-TELECOM topics will be indicated as such in the Program and may be published in a special proceedings book. ED-TELECOM 96 topics include the research, development, and practice of educational telecommunications related to the following: Artificial Intelligence and Telecommunications Collaboration (university/school/industry) Cooperative/Collaborative Learning Connectivity and Implementation Strategies Design of Distance Learning Systems Distance Education and Telelearning Evaluation Funding Sources, Costs, and Benefits Global Education Instructional Telecommunications Models Integrated Development Environments Multimedia and Telecommunications Online and Networked Education Pedagogical Foundations Policy, Ethics, Standards, and Legal Issues Rural, Developing, and Remote Areas of the World Social and Cultural Issues Teaching/Learning Strategies Teleconferencing (audio, audiographics, computer, video) User/Student Modeling in Distance Education ED-MEDIA 96 Sponsors -------------------- ED-MEDIA 96 is sponsored by AACE with local assistance from Boston College, Boston Univ., Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Univ. of Massachusetts, and Wellesley College. Exhibition ---------- Companies or institutions offering multimedia/hypermedia products are invited to complete and return the Request for Information form below. Conference Background --------------------- The ED-MEDIA conference series originated as the International Conference on Computers and Learning (ICCAL) which was held as a major international symposium in Calgary, Canada (1987), Dallas, USA (1989), Hagen, Germany (1990), and Wolfville, Canada (1992). ED-MEDIA conferences have been held in Orlando, Florida (1993), Vancouver, Canada (1994), and Graz, Austria (1995). ED-MEDIA 96 is the eighth in this series of internationaly respected meetings. ------------------- ED-MEDIA COMMITTEES ------------------- Steering Committee ------------------ Chair: Hermann Maurer, Graz Univ. of Technology (Austria) Gary Marks, AACE (USA) Thomas Ottmann, Univ. of Freiburg (Germany) Thomas Reeves, University of Georgia (USA) Ivan Tomek, Acadia Univ. (Canada) 1996 Program Committee ---------------------- Program Co-Chair: Patricia A. Carlson, Rose-Hulman Inst. (USA) Program Co-Chair: Fillia Makedon, Dartmouth College (USA) Demos/Posters Chair: Tomasz Muldner, Acadia Univ. (Canada) Panels Chair: P. Takis Metaxas, Wellesley College (USA) Tutorial/Workshop Chair: Samuel Rebelsky, Dartmouth College (USA) Philip Barker, Univ. of Teesside (UK) Dinesh Bhatia, Univ. of Cincinatti (USA) Michael Bieber, New Jersey Inst. of Technology (USA) Peter Brusilovsky, Int'l Center of Sci. and Tech. Info. (Russia) John Buford, Univ. of Massachusetts (USA) Malcolm Brown, Dartmouth College (USA) Tak-Wai Chan, National Central Univ., Taiwan Betty Collis, Univ. of Twente (The Netherlands) Greg Crane, Tufts Univ. (USA) Julie Curtis, Northeastern Univ. (USA) Paul Davidsen, Univ. of Bergen (Norway) Gordon Davies, Open Univ. (UK) Niki Davis, Exeter Univ. (UK) Pierre Dillenbourg, Univ. de Geneve (Switzerland) Adair Dingle, Lehigh Univ. (USA) Gitta Domik, Univ. of Paderborn (Germany) Thomas M. Duffy, Indiana Univ. (USA) Richard G. Feifer, U.S. International Univ. (USA) Otmar K. E. Foelsche, Dartmouth College (USA) Ricki Goldman-Segall, Univ. of British Columbia (Canada) Peter Goodyear, Lancaster Univ. (UK) Begona Gros, Univ. of Barcelona (Spain) James Haralambides, Barry Univ. (USA) Lyn Henderson, James Cook Univ. (Australia) Bill Hunter, Univ. of Calgary (Canada) Robert J.K. Jacob, Tufts Univ. (USA) Cynthia M. King, Gallaudet Univ. (USA) Piet A. M. Kommers, Univ. of Twente (Netherlands) Matti Linna, Vassa Inst. of Technology (Finland) Tom Little, Boston Univ. (USA) Carol B. MacKnight, Univ. of Massachusetts (USA) Dimitris Manolakis, Boston College (USA) Gary Marchionini, Univ. of Maryland (USA) Gary Marks, AACE (USA) Mary Marlino, U.S. Air Force Academy (USA) Robin Mason, The Open Univ. (UK) Hermann Maurer, Graz Univ. of Technology (Austria) Maria Teresa Molfino, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Italy) Max Muehlhaeuser, Univ. of Linz (Austria) Chris Nevison, Colgate Univ. (USA) Douglas Norrie, Univ. of Calgary (Canada) Graham Oberem, Univ. of Washington (USA) Setsuko Otsuki, Kyushu Inst. of Technology (Japan) Thomas Ottmann, Univ. of Freiburg (Germany) Viera Proulx, Northeastern Univ. (USA) Roy Rada, Univ. of Liverpool (UK) Daniela Rus, Dartmouth College (USA) Thomas Reeves, Univ. of Georgia (USA) Vladimir Serdiuk, Inst. for Automated Systems (Russia) Mike Sharples, Univ. of Sussex, Falmer (UK) Nick Sherbakov, Graz Univ. of Technology (Austria) Adonis Simvonis, Univ. of Sydney (Australia) Michael Spector, U.S. Air Force Armstrong Laboratory (USA) Kurt Steuck, U.S. Air Force Armstrong Laboratory (USA) Hideyuke Suzuki, NEC Corporation, Kanagawa (Japan) Karen Swan, State Univ. of New York (USA) Michael Szabo, Univ. of Alberta (Canada) Alan Tait, The Open Univ. (UK) Thanasis Tsakalides, Univ. of Patras (Greece) Ivan Tomek, Acadia Univ. (Canada) Spyros Tragoudas, Univ. of Southern Illinois (USA) Martial Vivet, Univ. du Maine (France) Jan Wibe, Univ. of Trondheim (Norway) Eve Wilson, Univ. of Kent (UK) Yoneo Yano, Tokushima Univ. (Japan) ---------------------- SUBMISSION INFORMATION ---------------------- The Technical Program will include a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information. These include keynote and invited talks, full and short paper presentations, round tables, demonstrations, poster sessions, tutorials, workshops, and panel discussions. Information for Presenters -------------------------- Details of presentation formats are given on the following pages. The general principles applying to all are: o All communication will be with the principal presenter who is responsible for communicating with co-presenters of that session. o The conference will attempt to secure all equipment needed for presenters. However, where special equipment is needed, presenters may need to provide their own. o All presenters must pay the registration fee. Proceedings ----------- Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the proceedings book, Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1996, and on the electronic CD-ROM proceedings. This proceedings serves as a major source in the multimedia/hypermedia community, reflecting the current state of the art in the discipline. In addition, selected papers may be invited for publication in the Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH) and the International Journal of Educational Telecommunications (IJET). Full Papers (25 minutes) ------------------------ Papers present reports of significant work or integrative reviews in research, development, and applications related to educational multimedia and hypermedia and distance education. All presented papers will be considered by the Program Committee for Best Paper Awards. There will also be an award for Best Student Paper. Awarded papers will be invited for publication in the Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH) or International Journal of Educational Telecommunications (IJET). Submissions: Papers proposals should include: o extended abstract of at least 2500 words or a full paper of not more than 4500 words (4-8 pages). o cover page with - title of the paper - name, affiliation, address, phone nos., and e-mail for each author - name of designated contact author - topic area selected from the ED-MEDIA or ED-TELECOM topics above - AV equipment requested from the Conference Please indicate if primary author is a full-time student. Papers may be submitted in either hard copy (send 5 copies) or in electronic form. Electronic proposals are preferred and, if sent, MUST BE pure ASCII, uncoded, non-compressed text so that reviewers can read them on the screen, if necessary. Final versions of accepted papers must be sent for publication in photo- reproducible form according to specifications available upon acceptance and will be 4-8 pages long. Final papers sent as HTML, ASCII, LaTeX or RTF files will also be published on a CD-ROM; HTML format is preferred for text and GIF format for photos/figures. Short Papers (15 minutes) ------------------------- Short papers are brief, more condensed presentations and will be published as 1 page in the conference proceedings volume. Use Full Paper submission guidelines except submission length should be 2-6 pages. Submit Papers and Short Papers to: Program Chairs ED-MEDIA 96/AACE P.O. Box 2966 Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA E-mail: AACE@virginia.edu; Phone: 804-973-3987; Fax: 804-978-7449 Panels (1.5 hours) ------------------ A panel offers an opportunity for 3-5 people to present their views or results on a common theme, issue, or question. Panels should cover timely topics related to the conference areas of interest. Panel selection will be based on the importance, originality, focus and timeliness of the topic; expertise of proposed panelists; as well as the potential for informative (and even controversial) discussion. Panels should have no more than 5 members, including the chair. A panel summary and position statements will be included in the proceedings. Submissions: Panel proposals should include: o a description of the panel topic, including why this topic is important to ED-MEDIA Conference attendees; no more than 1 page. o a brief position statement and qualifications of each panelist; no more than 1 page each. o a cover sheet with - panel title - name, affiliation, address, phone nos., and e-mail for each panelist - name of panel organizer Electronic proposals are preferred and must be in ASCII format. Submit to: Panagiotis (Takis) Metaxas Computer Science Dept. Wellesley College 106 Central St. Wellesley, MA 02181-8289, USA E-mail: pmetaxas@wellesley.edu Roundtables (30 minutes) ------------------------ Roundtable sessions allow maximum interaction in informal, small-group discussions on a single topic and give first-time presenters an opportunity to participate without writing a full, publishable paper. The format is particularly appropriate for papers, projects, or work-in-progress that encourage extensive discussion. Roundtable sessions do not involve a formal presentation and are not included in the proceedings. Presenters are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share. Submissions: Proposals for Roundtable discussions should include: o a 2-3 page written description of the discussion topic emphasizing the problem or issue and why the work is important. o a cover sheet with - session title - name, affiliation, address, phone numbers, and e-mail for each presenter - name of roundtable organizer Electronic proposals are preferred and must be in ASCII format. Submit to: Program Chairs ED-MEDIA 96/AACE P.O. Box 2966 Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA E-mail: AACE@virginia.edu; Phone: 804-973-3987; Fax: 804-978-7449 Demonstrations/Posters (2 hours) -------------------------------- Demonstration/Poster sessions enable researchers and non-commercial developers to demonstrate and discuss their latest results and developments in progress in order to gain feedback and to establish contact with similar projects. Demonstration/Poster sessions do not involve a formal presentation and will not be included in the proceedings. There will be Best Demonstration/Poster awards for the most successful presentations in this category. Submissions: Demonstration/Poster proposals should include: o a 2-3 page written description of the planned demonstration/poster and should emphasize the problem, what was done, and why the work is important. o a cover sheet with - session title - name, affiliation, address, phone numbers, and e-mail for each presenter - name of designated contact presenter Electronic proposals are preferred and must be in ASCII format. Demonstration/Poster presenters will be required to arrange for their own systems software and hardware. The Conference will provide a table, poster board and electricity for each presenter. Submit to: Tomasz Muldner Jodrey School of Computer Science Acadia University Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B0P 1X0 E-mail: Tomasz.muldner@acadiau.ca; Phone: 902-542-2201; Fax: 902-542-4699 Tutorials & Workshops (3 or 6 hours) ------------------------------------ Tutorials and Workshops are intended to enhance the skills and broaden the perspective of their attendees. They should be designed to introduce a rigorous framework for learning a new area or to provide advanced technical training in an area. Submissions will be selected on the basis of the instructors' qualifications for teaching the proposed tutorial or workshop and their contribution to the overall conference program. Workshops differ from tutorials by involving hands-on experience with hardware/software provided. Submissions: Proposals should include: o a clear description of the objectives o the intended audience (experience level and prerequisites) o the proposed length (3 hours or 6 hours) o a 200-word abstract o a 1-page topical outline of the content o a summary of the instructor's qualifications o AV equipment requested from the Conference o a cover page with - name, affiliation, address, phone numbers, and e-mail for each instructor - a designated principal instructor Electronic proposals are preferred and must be in ASCII format. Submit to: Samuel A. Rebelsky Department of Computer Science Dartmouth College 6211 Sudikoff Laboratory, Room 218 Hanover, NH 03755-3510, USA E-mail: samr@cs.dartmouth.edu; Phone: 603-646-3266; Fax: 603-646-1672 ------------------------------ EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOSTON! ------------------------------ Boston, Massachusetts, USA, an international and vibrant city, rich in history and culture, and established as one of the most popular visitor destinations in the world, is the site of ED-MEDIA 96. The ED-MEDIA 96 conference will take place in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, a hotel of classic Bostonian ambience and charm, near the history and excitement of the city--next to Boston Common and Public Garden and a stroll to the many shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes, and other attractions in the downtown area. With 56 area universities, science and technical museums abound! Boston is home to the world's first Computer Museum, featuring an early model walk- through computer and over 125 interactive exhibits. The Boston Museum of Science features over 400 exhibits including the Omnimax Theater Planetarium. You may also want to visit the world-famous New England Aquarium or the Children's Museum, one of the best hands-on museums around. And you may wish to cross the river to Cambridge to explore the MIT and Harvard campuses. The city also offers great historical and cultural activities, such as the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Museum of Fine Arts, and Boston Ballet which reflect its tradition in the arts; while theatres, movies, comedy clubs, and musical performances show its innovation. Many historic sites related to the founding of America are within walking distance and may be seen by following the Freedom Trail. From the unique downtown shops and galleries along Newberry Street and Copley Square to the 150+ shops and seafood restaurants of Faneuil Hall Marketplace near the waterfront, to Boston's Chinatown. It is known as one of the country's most walkable cities. For sports and outdoors enthusiasts, Boston Red Sox baseball is played in Fenway Park located within the city. And Boston is the gateway to New England with many opportunities to visit the beautiful countryside of lakes, mountains, and seashore. There is so much to do and see in Boston, you may want to plan for extra days. Come join us for the conference and some excellent recreation! --------------- Note: The ED-MEDIA 96 Conference will be planning technical tours of local university labs, excursions for guests, and social events as well as special hotel rates and airline discount fares. 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