The 15th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2011) is the next in a longstanding series of biennial international conferences for high quality research in intelligent systems and cognitive science for educational computing applications. The conference provides opportunities for the cross-fertilization of approaches, techniques and ideas from the many fields that make up this interdisciplinary research field, including: agent technologies, artificial intelligence, computer science, cognitive and learning sciences, education, educational technologies, game design, psychology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, and the many domain-specific areas for which AIED systems have been designed, deployed and evaluated.

To reflect these broad interests that combine advanced technology with advanced understanding of learners, learning, and the context of learning, the theme of AIED 2011 is "Next Generation Learning Environments: Supporting Cognitive, Metacognitive, Social and Affective Aspects of Learning".

We invite submissions to the AIED 2011 conference, which will be held 27 June - 1 July 2011, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

TOPICS:

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Modelling and Representation

Models of learners, facilitators, tasks and problem-solving processes

Models of groups and communities for learning

Modelling learning contexts

Modelling motivation, metacognition, and affective aspects of learning

Ontological modelling

Dealing with learner dynamics

Handling uncertainty and multiple perspectives

Representing and analysing discourse during learning


2. Models of Learning

Intelligent tutoring and scaffolding
 Intelligent games for learning
Motivational diagnosis and feedback
Interactive pedagogical agents and learning companions
Agents that promote metacognition, motivation and affect
Adaptive question-answering
Multi-agent architectures

3. Intelligent Technologies

Natural language processing
Data mining and machine learning
Knowledge representation and reasoning
Semantic web technologies and standards
Social recommendations
Social networks


4. Pedagogical Models

Inquiry learning
Social dimensions of learning
Social-historical-cultural contexts
Informal learning environments
Communities of practice


5. Learning Contexts and Domains

Learning in open web environments
Collaborative and group learning
Simulation-based learning
Ubiquitous learning environments
Learning grid
Lifelong and workplace learning
Domain-specific learning applications (e.g. language, mathematics, science, medicine, military, industry).


6. Evaluation

Human-computer interaction
Evaluation methodologies
Experiences and lessons learned


SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:


Full papers (8 pages) - All submissions should describe original and unpublished work.
Posters (3 pages) - Authors are encouraged to submit reports on work-in-progress including, where possible, early results.
Young researcher's track / Doctoral consortium (YRT/DC) (2 pages) - The YRT/DC is for work-in progress by graduate/postgraduate students and other young/new researchers.
(http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fowa.bham.ac.uk%2Fowa%2Fredir.aspx%3FC%3D87f7baa1adfb42428d42d52a532d5c31%26URL%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.aied2009.com%252faied-call-for-interactive-events.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdjwTs1BlzdySMtrwn3McI9cwGv0Q)Interactive events (1-2 pages) - To showcase interactive demonstrations of AIED systems.
(http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fowa.bham.ac.uk%2Fowa%2Fredir.aspx%3FC%3D87f7baa1adfb42428d42d52a532d5c31%26URL%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.aied2009.com%252faied-call-for-workshops.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdqd4mNLr3scZ9lu5I6S46LJwcXZQ)Workshop proposals (2-4 pages) – Proposals for workshops on "hot" topics in AIED.
(http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fowa.bham.ac.uk%2Fowa%2Fredir.aspx%3FC%3D87f7baa1adfb42428d42d52a532d5c31%26URL%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.aied2009.com%252faied-call-for-tutorials.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzd4cVtA9xd0R-Zupig-dIxJEMUisA)Tutorial proposals (2-4 pages) – Proposals for tutorials on important AIED topics.


Submissions will be through EasyChair. The required page format and full details for all submissions will be confirmed on the conference website.

SUBMISSION DATES:

-  Full Papers, Young Researchers Track papers: 12 Jan 2011 (23:59 GMT)
-  Posters, Interactive Events: 14 Jan 2011 (23.59 GMT)
-  Workshop, Tutorial Proposals: 19 Jan 2011 (23:59 GMT)

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION:

Conference Chair: Judy Kay
Program Chairs: Gautam Biswas & Susan Bull
Poster Chairs: Tak-Wai Chan & Rafael Morales
Young Researchers Track: Pramuditha Suraweera & TBA
Interactive Events Chairs: Chad Lane & Brent Martin
Panel Chairs: Monique Grandbastien & Jim Greer
Tutorial Chairs: Bert Bredeweg & Riichiro Mizoguchi
Workshop Chairs: Cristina Conati & Isabel Fernandez de Castro
Publicity Chairs: Peter Brusilovsky, Rose Luckin & Moffatt Mathews
Sponsorship Chairs: Lewis Johnson & Chee-Kit Looi
Local Arrangements: Antonija Mitrovic