Call for Papers: International Workshop on Adaptive Learning via Interactive, Collaborative and Emotional approaches (ALICE 2011). November 30 - December 2, 2011, Fukuoka, Japan
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline: June 15, 2011
Notification of acceptance: July 31, 2011
Camera-Ready Submission: September 15, 2011
Registration: September 15, 2011
Workshop and INCoS main Conference: November 30 - December 2, 2011
WORKSHOP CHAIRS
Santi Caballé, Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Nicola Capuano, University of Salerno, Italy
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
Despite a great potential and some initial successes, e-learning systems
do not yet have the impact that many believe is possible. Moreover, the
gap seems to be increasing because of the greater expectations of the
current generation (Digital Natives) who have grown up with modern
technology. There are also more general problems. In particular, an
over-emphasis on cost effectiveness has meant that content is often not
as strong as it needs to be and this deficiency has contributed to a
lack of user engagement and some high attrition rates. Studies have
consistently highlighted the important relationship between engagement
and learning, with students who are highly motivated being more likely
to engage in the learning process.
The international workshop ALICE 2011 aims at providing a forum for
innovative adaptive e-learning combining personalization, collaboration
and simulation aspects within an affective/emotional based approach able
to contribute to the overcoming of the quoted limitations of current
e-learning systems and content. Special emphasis is given to
environments that are interactive, challenging and context aware while
enabling learners' demand of empowerment, social identity, and authentic
learning experience.
The expected contributions should be able to effectively involve
learners in educational, cultural and informative activities. Empirical
results from real users in real learning and training settings will be
very valuable in order to evaluate and discuss the impact of the
proposed innovative features. Academic researchers, professionals and
practitioners are invited to exchange their experiences and ideas about
problems and solutions related to the design, development and use of
advanced and innovative learning systems and applications. Researchers
can report their ideas, models, designs and experiences on the proposed
topics.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
The main topics of interest within the scope of advances and innovative
e-Learning systems include, but are not limited to:
Affective and Emotional Approaches
Live and Virtualized Collaboration
Simulation and Serious Games
New Forms of Assessment
Storytelling
Adaptive Technologies
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Saverio Salerno, University of Salerno, Italy
Thanasis Daradoumis, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Christian Gütl, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Sara de Freitas, Coventry University, UK
Francesco Zurolo, Modelli Matematici e Applicazioni S.r.l., Italy
Angel Juan, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Jordi Conesa, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Josep Prieto, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Jose Mangione, University of Salerno, Italy
Gerardo Iovane, University of Salerno, Italy
Germano Ingenito, University of Salerno, Italy
Anna Pierri, University of Salerno, Italy
Panagiotis Petridis, Coventry University, UK
Ian Dunwell, Coventry University, UK
Nick Scerbakov, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Martin Ebner, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Margit Höfler, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Mohammad Smadi, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Sergio Miranda, Modelli Matematici e Applicazioni S.r.l., Italy
Mihalis Feidakis, University of the Aegean, Greece
Maria Kordaki, University of the Aegean, Greece
Luis Casillas, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
PAST EVENTS (in conjunction with)
INCoS 2010: Tutorial on Intelligent Tools for Networking and
Collaborative Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece.
CISIS 2009: International Track on Complex Intelligent Techniques for
E-Learning (CITEL 2009), Fukuoka, Japan.
CISIS 2008: International Workshop on Collaborative e-Learning Systems
and Applications (CESA 2008), Barcelona, Spain.
PAPER PRESENTATION
Regular Papers, Oral Presentations and Posters.
INTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
The manuscripts should closely reflect the final paper as it will appear
in the Proceedings, which will be maximum 6 pages in IEEE double column
format. Please format your paper, as described in the IEEE Computer
Society Press Proceedings Author Guidelines where you can find
instructions (Word, PDF, Postscript).
See further details at main conference web site of INCOS 2011:
http://voyager.ce.fit.ac.jp/~incos2011
PUBLICATION
All accepted papers (presented orally or as a poster) with paid
registration will be included in the Proceedings of INCOS 2011. ALICE
2011 papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society. After the
conference, selected papers will be invited to submit an extended
version of their papers for inclusion in related journals and books (to
be announced).
Submission implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to
register and present the paper.
The file format of the initial submissions and final accepted papers
should be PDF. In order to proceed with the submission, please use the
submission system of INCOS 2011.
CONTACT
Santi Caballé, Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
scaballe@uoc.edu
Nicola Capuano, University of Salerno, Italy
ncapuano@unisa.it
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