ICT 2009 - IADIS International Conference ICT, Society, and Human Beings 2009
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Category ICT 2009
Deadline: April 15, 2009 | Date: June 21, 2009
Venue/Country: Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal
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Call For Papers - CFP
CALL FOR PAPERS- Deadline for submissions (2nd call): 15 April 2009IADIS Int Conf ICT, SOCIETY AND HUMAN BEINGS 2009Algarve, Portugal, 21 to 23 June 2009(http://www.ict-conf.org/)part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems(MCCSIS 2009)Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 23 June 2009(http://www.mccsis.org)Conference Program Chair:Professor Em. Gunilla Bradley, Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenGeneral MCCSIS Conference Co-Chairs:Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The NetherlandsPedro Isa¨ªas, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), PortugalNian-Shing Chen, National Sun Yat-sen University, TaiwanKeynote Speaker (confirmed):Prof. Dr. Lorenz M. Hilty, Head of Laboratory, Technology and Society Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, SwitzerlandConference background and goalsThe effects of ICT on human beings come in focus in the conference but also the interaction between ICT ¨C Individual ¨C Society. Analyses of Interaction and Effects are both important. Changes in behaviour, perspectives, values, competencies, human and psychological aspects, feelings are all of interest. Computer Science and IT related disciplines work more and more together with various behavioural and social sciences: Cognitive effects and changes, Motivational and emotional changes, Organisational and institutional changes, Societal changes, Value changes and new lifestyles, experiences from Child psychology and Development psychology. In general all types of research strategies are encouraged and especially cross disciplinary and multidisciplinary studies: Case studies, broader empirical field studies, theoretical analyses, cross cultural studies, scenarios, ethnographic studies, epistemological analyses.Format of the Conference The conference will comprise of invited talks and oral presentations. The proceedings of the conference will be published in the form of a book and CD-ROM with ISBN, and will be available also in the IADIS Digital Library (accessible on-line).Best PapersSelected authors of best papers will be invited to submit extended versions of their papers to selected journals (i.e. IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems - ISSN: 1646-3692) including journals from INDERSCIENCE Publishers.Types of submissions Full and Short Papers, Reflection Papers, Posters/Demonstrations, Tutorials, Panels and Doctoral Consortium. All submissions are subject to a blind refereeing process.Topics related to ICT, Society and Human BeingsThese include, but are not limited to the following areas and topics: Globalization and ICT - Globalization processes- Glocalization processes- Values, norms- Labour market (outsourcing,integration, mobility)- Universal access- Virtual worlds- Global villages- Rethinking economical and social theories- Human capital theory- Sustainability, Democracy- Global catastrophes- VulnerabilityLife role and ICT)- Citizen¡¯s role- Professional role- Leadership role- Private role- Virtual roles- Home of the future- Mobile life- Role conflictsDesirable goals- Integration- Humanization- Reducing poverty- Bridging the digital gap- Freedom of expression- Democratization- E-cooperation- Peace- Sustainability- Wellbeing Health- Human welfare- Quality of lifeInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT)- ICT applications and systems contributing to desirable goals (see track below)Life environment and ICT- Psychosocial environment- Work environment/Work place- Work content ¨C Work tasks- Organizational structure- Decision support systems- Human-human communication- Power structure-formal and informal- Leadership - Career patterns- Influence/participation- Working hours andsalary/compensation- Work pace/work load - Physical and ergonomic conditions- Learning and knowledge growth- Home Environment- Public Environment- Private Environment- Virtual Environment- Virtual (on-line) communities- Organisational Design and Management- Psychosocial work environmentEffects on humans - Analyses of impact as well as technology contributing to desirable human qualities- Psychosocial impact- Life styles- Human needs (meaningfulness, belonging, autonomy, confidence) - Happiness and fun- Wellbeing and health- Dependency - Identity- Integrity - Trust ¨C security ¨C privacy- Addictiveness (games) - Availability- Motivation- Human memory- Cybersickness- Stress (over- and understimulation)- Workload- Fatigue- Love and Relationship- Skills and competencies- Creativity- Problem solving- Social competencePerspectives- Social and psychosocial- Cross-cultural- Theoretical- Gender- Class- Rural ¨C urban- Multimodal- Economic- EthicalActions for reaching the Good Information Society - Individual level- Community (physical and virtual) level- Governmental level- International level- Civil society and social changecommunities- Design of societal systems ¨CrethinkingImportant Dates - Submission Deadline (2nd call): 15 April 2009- Notification to Authors (2nd call): 6 May 2009- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration (2nd call): Until 20 May 2009- Late Registration (2nd call): After 20 May 2009- Conference: Algarve, Portugal, 21 to 23 June 2009Conference Location The conference will be held in Algarve, Portugal. Secretariat IADIS Secretariat - IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ICT, SOCIETY AND HUMAN BEINGS 2009Rua Sao Sebastiao da Pedreira, 100, 3 1050-209 Lisbon, Portugal E-mail: secretariatict-conf.org Web site: http://www.ict-conf.org/Program Committee: Please refer to http://www.ict-conf.org/committees.asp
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