"International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies (IWALT 2000)"
                           4-6 December 2000
                     Palmerston North, New Zealand

                     http://lttf.ieee.org/iwalt2000/

* Sponsored by
IEEE Learning Technology Task Force
IEEE Computer Society

* Supported by
Microsoft Research
IEEE Learning Technology Standard Committee
Distance Education Association of New Zealand
NZEdSoft


IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday    2 June 2000 - Paper submission
Monday    3 July 2000 - Paper acceptance notification
Saturday  8 July 2000 - Panel proposals
Friday   28 July 2000 - Panel acceptance notification
Friday   28 July 2000 - Final paper submission


* Paper Submissions
Papers should be no longer than 5 pages including all tables, figures, and
references but excluding a cover page. Over-length papers may be rejected
without review. While preparing manuscripts, the authors are required to
follow IEEE Computer Society Press guidelines, which are available at:
http://www.computer.org/cspress/instruct.htm

All papers should be submitted electronically. PDF and Word formats are
preferred (optionally zipped), but other formats may also be accepted at
the discretion of the Program Chair. If you have any query for submission,
please contact Program Chair.

The cover page of the paper should contain following information:
- Title of the paper
- Author names with affiliation, postal and email addresses, phone and fax numbers
- Name and email of contact author
- Abstract of no more than 200 words

The papers should be submitted to:
Program Chair: Kinshuk
Email: [log in to unmask] (alternatively [log in to unmask])


* Proceedings
Proceedings containing all accepted papers will be published by IEEE Computer
Society Press, and will be distributed during the workshop. Extended versions
of some of the accepted papers will be invited for a special issue of Educational
Technology & Society (ISSN 1436-4522) journal.


* Panel Submissions
Proposals for panel discussions (preferably with the details of proposed panelists) in specific areas of advance learning
technologies should be submitted to:
Panel Chair: Toshio Okamoto
Email: [log in to unmask]


* Exhibits
The workshop will provide a unique opportunity for software vendors, courseware
developers, and commercial research projects to display products and
technological solutions in the different areas of learning technologies. Please
contact General Chair Chris Jesshope at [log in to unmask] to discuss
the options.


* Scholarships
A number of scholarships have been secured for participants (primarily students
and colleagues from low-income countries). The applicants must be presenting papers
at the event. Full details are available at the IWALT2000 website.


* Conference Registration and Accommodation
Conference Registration and Accommodation Booking forms are now available on
IWALT2000 website. You can either register using secure online form or send
the form by fax or post.


* Keynote Speakers
We are pleased to announce that Professor Piet Kommers, University of Twente, 
and Professor M. David Merrill, Utah State University have agreed to be Keynote
Speakers. More details are available on the website.


For further information, please check out the website:
http://lttf.ieee.org/iwalt2000/


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Dr. Kinshuk             [log in to unmask]   [log in to unmask]
Program Chair, Intl.Workshop on Adv.Learn.Tech.(IWALT2000) http://lttf.ieee.org/iwalt2000/
Editor, "Educational Technology & Society" http://ifets.ieee.org/periodical/
Chair, IEEE Learning Technology Task Force http://lttf.ieee.org/
Chair, ACM SIGCHI New Zealand http://www.acm.org/chapters/sigchi_nz/

Information Systems Dept., Massey Univ., Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Tel: +64 6 3505799 ext. 2090 Fax: +64 6 3505725  http://fims-www.massey.ac.nz/~kinshuk




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