WBE 2010 - The Eighth IASTED International Conference on Web-based Education ~WBE 2010~

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Category WBE 2010

Deadline: December 12, 2009 | Date: March 15, 2010

Venue/Country: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

new hardware and software technology, online testing and assessment, training and teaching

applications, and courseware design and development.

WBE 2010 will provide an opportunity for scholars, faculty, researchers, and administrators in

all areas of Web-based education to convene with colleagues from approximately 50 countries

to discuss innovative ideas and research results in the new and exciting field of Web-based

education.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind evaluated by at least two

reviewers. Papers will be evaluated on the originality of ideas and approaches presented, the

uniqueness and completeness of research, and the significance of the contribution to the area

of study.

WBE 2010 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

Advances in Computer Science and Engineering (ACSE 2010)

Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications (AfricaIMSA 2010)

LOCATION

To the northâ?”the austere beauty of the desert; to the southâ?”the glittering expanse of the Red

Sea; visit Sharm el Sheikh and see why this town has been dubbed â?œThe City of Peace.â??

Resting on the southern tip of Egyptâ?™s Sinai Peninsula, this calm town of 28,000 offers leisure

activities to suit your every need. Relax on the golf course or on the soft sand beaches of

Naâ?™ama Bay, or plunge into Sharm el Sheikhâ?™s spectacular warm-water diving and snorkeling,

known to be some of the best in the world. But donâ?™t despair if you donâ?™t want to get wet; a

glass-bottomed boat ride will let you experience the Red Seaâ?™s stunning coral reef without an

oxygen tank or flippers. Sharm el Sheikh also offers an impressive range of restaurants, where

you can sample everything from local Egyptian cuisine, to fresh seafood, to the dishes of wellknown

international chain restaurants. More than a tourist town, Sharm el Sheikh is only a

short trip from Mount Sinaiâ?™s historic St. Catherineâ?™s Monastery, built in the 4th century on what

is believed to be the site of the Biblical burning bush. Visit one of the local nature preserves

and explore the indigenous wildlife, or hike through an ancient gorge. Back in town, shop for

everything from the latest contemporary fashions to traditional Bedouin handicrafts. Finally,

frame your relaxing trip to the Red Sea with the scintillating buzz of Egyptâ?™s capital Cairo, the

biggest metropolis of Africa and of the Arabic world, just a six-hour drive from Sharm el Sheikh.

SCOPE

Topics for this conference include, but are not limited to:

â?¢ Web-based Education (WBE)

â?¢ Web-based Training

â?¢ Online Education and Training

â?¢ E-learning and E-training

â?¢ Innovative Teaching and Learning Technologies for Web-based Education

â?¢ Streaming Multimedia Applications in Web-based Education

â?¢ Communication Technology Applications in Web-based Education

â?¢ Mobile E-Learning

â?¢ Collaborative E-Learning

â?¢ E-Pedagogy

â?¢ Web-Lecturing Technology

â?¢ Innovative Web-based Teaching and Learning Technologies

â?¢ Virtual Reality Applications in Web-based Education

â?¢ Scientific Web-based Laboratories and Virtual Labs

â?¢ Software and Hardware Systems for Web-based Education

â?¢ Authoring Systems for Web-based Education

â?¢ Multi-agent Technology Applications in Web-based Education

â?¢ Design and Development of Online Courseware

â?¢ Reusable Learning Objects for Web-based Education

â?¢ Educational Portals for Web-based Education

â?¢ Virtual Universities and Colleges

â?¢ Online Degree and Certificate Programs

â?¢ Quality Issues of Web-based Education

â?¢ Testing and Assessment Issues of Web-based Education

â?¢ Best Practices of Web-based Education

â?¢ National Policies and Strategies on Web-based Education

â?¢ National Projects on Virtual Universities and Web-based Education

â?¢ International Projects and International Collaboration on Web-based Education

â?¢ Academia/Industry Collaboration on Web-based Training

â?¢ Corporate Web-based Training

â?¢ Web-based Methods and Tools in Traditional, Open and Distance Education

â?¢ Blended Education and Training

â?¢ Faculty Development on Web-based Education

â?¢ Dot-com Educational Institutions and their Impact on Traditional Universities

â?¢ Funding Opportunities for Projects in Web-based Education

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

To be announced.

SUBMISSION

Submit your paper via our web site at www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-688.html. All

submissions must be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by October 30, 2009. Receipt of a submitted

paper will be confirmed by email.

Initial Paper Requirements

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be

considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are

limited to a maximum of three paper submissions.

Initial paper submissions should be full papers of about eight pages. Before submitting to

IASTED, authors are responsible for checking their papers for stylistic and grammatical errors.

Papers may be rejected if the language level is not satisfactory.

When submitting a paper, complete the online initial paper submission form, designating an

author who will attend the conference, and provide four key words to indicate the subject area

of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided

under the Scope section, seen above.

Formatting instructions for initial papers are available at www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.html.

Reviewing

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind reviewed by at least two reviewers.

Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and significance of the paperâ?™s contribution to

the field.

Acceptance and Registration

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by December 15, 2009. Final manuscripts are

due by January 25, 2010. Registration and final payment are due by February 1, 2010. Late

registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the

conference proceedings.

The regular registration fee covers one paper of up to eight pages. Additional pages or papers

will be subject to additional charges.

Final Paper Requirements

Email your final manuscripts to finalpapersiasted.org. When submitting your final manuscript,

you must include your six-digit paper number in the subject line of your email.

Formatting instructions for final papers can be found at www.iasted.org/formatting-finalpage.

html and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is eight single-spaced

pages in 10 point Times New Roman font.

CONFERENCE AWARDS

Award winners will be announced during the award ceremony at the conference dinner

banquet.

Best Paper Award

The International Program Committee will select and nominate the best papers submitted to

the conference for the Best Paper Award. These papers will be evaluated on originality of

ideas, significance of research findings, author contribution, and implementation of results.

Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award

Registered Ph.D. students are invited to participate in the International Competition of Ph.D.

Student Papers. Approximately 5-6 finalists will be selected by the International Program

Committee to present their papers to a board of international referees during the Ph.D. Student

Paper Competition at the conference. To participate in this competition, please send an email

indicating your name, affiliation, year of study, and paper number to calgaryiasted.org by

January 15, 2010.

Award for Best Online System

In addition to regular paper presentations, delegates are welcome to participate in an evening

competition, demonstrating original (non-commercial) online systems or software products

related to the area of web-based education. Each participant will make a short

presentation/demonstration to a panel of referees and interested attendees. This competition is

free to all those who have paid their registration fee. To participate in this competition, please

send an email indicating your name, affiliation, paper number, and demonstration title to

calgaryiasted.org by February 1, 2010.

COMPETITIONS

For more information on the following competitions:

9th International Ph.D. Student Competition in Research in Web-Based Education Area

6th International Competition of Non-Commercial Software Systems, Tools and Products for

Web-Based Education

Please visit the following link:

http://www.iasted.org/conferences/home-688.html

TUTORIALS

Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by October 30, 2009. Tutorials

are to be submitted via the following website address:

www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-688.html. A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate

the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for

the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s). All submitted proposals will

be evaluated by the International Program Committee.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to:

calgaryiasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and

the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the

special session must be received by October 30, 2009, unless otherwise stipulated by the

Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in

order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special

sessions is available at:

www.iasted.org/conferences/sessionsubmit-688.html.

ACTA Press

Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit ACTA

Press: www.actapress.com.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Submissions due October 30, 2009

Notification of acceptance December 15, 2009

Final manuscript due January 25, 2010

Registration and full payment February 1, 2010

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat â?“ WBE 2010

B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW

Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9

Tel: 403-288-1195

Fax: 403-247-6851

Email: calgaryiasted.org,

Web site: www.iasted.org