Call For Papers
Special Session on ˇ§Advanced Distance Education Technologiesˇ¨
in conjunction with
The 2008 International Computer Symposium (ICS 2008)
November 13-15, 2008
Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan
http://ics2008.csie.tku.edu.tw
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Sponsored by
Ministry of Education, Computer Society of the Republic of China,
National Science Council, Tamkang University
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THEME
Distance Education Technologies include Intelligent Technologies which are computable mechanisms to enable automatic educational systems, Communication Technologies which allows on-line discussion and Content Technologies which help users to integrating/accessing heterogeneous learning content.
SCOPE
This special session covers some important aspects of Web-based Learning and
related technologies, especially in Ubiquitous or Pervasive Environment. The
technical issues to be addressed include, but are not limited to:
- Intelligent Technologies
o Intelligent tutoring
o Individualized distance learning
o Neural network or statistical approaches to behavior analysis
o Automatic FAQ reply methods
o Copyright protection and authentication mechanisms
o Soft computing, visual computing
ˇP Communication Technologies
o New network infrastructures
o Wireless communication tools
o Multimedia streaming technology
o Distributed systems
o Mobile systems
o Multimedia synchronization controls
- Content Management Technologies
o Ubiquitous Learning Content, and Ambient Intelligent Learning Content
o Automatic assessment methods
o Effective and efficient authoring systems
o Content Management methods
o Knowledge within course content
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IMPORTANT DATES
Paper Submission Due Date: 10th Sep. 2008
Acceptance Notification Date: 25st Sep. 2008
Final Camera-Ready Due Date: 5th Oct. 2008
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MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Not to exceed 6 single-spaced and two-column 8.5 x 11-inch pages (including
figures, tables and references) in 10-12 point font.
Include an abstract, five to ten keywords, the technical area(s) most
relevant to your paper, and the corresponding author's e-mail
address. Please download ICS official style file in DOC format following the
link http://ics2008.csie.tku.edu.tw. Submissions
should represent original, substantive research results. We will not accept
any paper which, at the time of submission, is under
review for or has already been published (or accepted) for publication in
another conference or journal venue.
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SUBMISSION DETAILS
Submitted papers will be carefully evaluated based on originality,
significance, technical soundness, and clarity of exposition. All
papers will be refereed by at least two members of the program committee.
Please prepare your paper in PDF(Adobe format) files,
and send the file to Yung-Hui Chen at cyh@mail.lhu.edu.tw. For information,
please contact Yung-Hui Chen at
cyh@mail.lhu.edu.tw.
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SPECIAL SESSION CHAIR
Yung-Hui Chen
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Information and Network
LungHwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
PH. +886-2-8209-3211#5705
E-mail: cyh@mail.lhu.edu.tw
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Lawrence Y. Deng
Assistant Professor
Department Computer Science and Information Engineering
St. John's University, Taiwan
PH. +886-2-2801-3131#6599
E-mail: Lawrence@mail.sju.edu.tw
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