Details of deadline extension can be found at the bottom of the page.
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CSEDU 2010 (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-2010 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. Legal and Cultural Management Issues
5. Domain Applications and Case Studies
6. Quality, Evaluation and Accreditation Policies

AREA 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTING LEARNING

- Web-based learning, Wikis and Blogs
- Virtual learning environments
- e-learning platforms, portals
- Authoring tools and content development
- Groupware Tools
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning
- Security Aspects
- AV-communication and multimedia
- Mobile learning
- Ontologies and meta-data standards
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
- e-learning hardware and software
- Digital Libraries for e-learning

AREA 2: LEARNING/TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENT

- Supervising and managing student projects
- Simulated communities and online mentoring
- Pedagogy enhancement with e-learning
- Educating the educators
- Immersive Learning
- Blended learning
- Mobile learning (M-learning)
- Computer-aided assessment
- Metrics and performance measurement
- Assessment software tools
- Assessment methods in blended learning environments
- e- testing and new test theories

AREA 3: SOCIAL CONTEXT AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

- Learning Organizations
- Collaborative Learning
- Community Building
- Lifelong Learning: Continuing Professional Training & Development
- Theoretical bases of e-learning environments
- International Partnerships in Teaching
- Distance and e-learning in a global context
- Cooperation with Industry in teaching
- Context dependent learning
- Higher Education vs. Vocational Training

AREA 4: LEGAL AND CULTURAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES

- Marketing of study programs
- Cross-cultural education
- Cultural, social and gender issues
- Education and ethics
- Corporate training and change management
- Legislation for the success of e-learning
- Breaking Barriers / Removing Constraints & Disadvantages
- Employability
- Flexible study modes (e.g. for professionals)
- Management styles for distance and e-learning
- Economic models for distance and e-learning activities

AREA 5: 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
- Virtual Labs: Examples, Architecture and Organization
- Virtual Universities and Classrooms

AREA 6: QUALITY, EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION

- Benchmark metrics for broad domain learning
- Standards and interoperability
- Course design and e-learning curriculae
- Emerging and best practices
- Managing quality in e-learning
- e-learning tactics and strategies
- Course/program evaluation
- Teacher Evaluation
- Accessibility to disabled users
- Quality Assurance: Recognition; Accreditation; Certification
- Assessment and accreditation of courses and institutions


IMPORTANT DATES

Conference Dates:7 -10 April, 2010

Position Paper Submission: December 22, 2009

Authors Notification (Position Papers): January 14, 2010

Final Position Paper Submission and Registration: January 26, 2010



Contacts:

CSEDU Secretariat
Address: Av. D.Manuel I, 27A 2ºesq.
2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal

Tel.: +351 265 100 033
Fax: +44 203 014 8596


Event Site: http://www.csedu.org

Event E-mail:csedu.secretariat@insticc.org
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Dear Colleague,

Let me kindly inform you that the paper submission deadline for CSEDU 2010 (International Conference on Computer Supported Education) has been EXTENDED to NOVEMBER 5th, which is rapidly approaching in case you're interested in submitting a paper. CSEDU 2010 will be held in Valencia, Spain next year, on 7 - 10 April, 2010.

Submitted papers will be subject to a double-blind review process. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISBN reference, on paper and CD-ROM support. The proceedings will be indexed by several major international indexers, including INSPEC, DBLP and we are awaiting the confirmation of indexation by EI and Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index.

All published papers will be also available at the INSTICC's Digital Library, which will be made available shortly.

Best paper awards will be distributed during the conference closing session.

Please check further details at the CSEDU 2010 conference web site (http://www.csedu.org). There you will find detailed information about the conference structure and its main topic areas.

Workshops and special sessions are also invited. If you wish to propose a workshop or a special session, for example based on the results of a specific research project, please send a proposal to the CSEDU secretariat. Workshop chairs and Special Session chairs will benefit from logistics support and other types of support, including secretariat and financial support, to facilitate the development of a valid idea.

Should you have any question or suggestion please don't hesitate to contact me.


Kind regards,
Bruno Encarnacao
CSEDU Secretariat
Av. D. Manuel I, 27A 2esq.
2910-595 Setubal, Portugal
Tel.: +351 265 520 184
Fax: +44 203 014 8596
Email: csedu.secretariat@insticc.org
Web: http://www.csedu.org