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Date sent:              Tue, 22 Apr 2003 20:48:23 -0400
From:                   Freddy Malpica <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                The IOHE, an organization of 400 universities,
        invites you to participate in a conference.
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Dear Dr. Mark  Newman :

On behalf of the Inter-American Organization of Higher Education IOHE
http://www.oui-iohe.qc.ca , which includes about 400 universities, and
EISTA's Organizing Committee, I would like to invite you to participate in
the International Conference on Education and Information Systems:
Technologies and Applications EISTA 2003, which will be held in Orlando,
Florida, USA, in July 31, August 1-2, 2003.

The main objective of EISTA '03 is to provide a forum for the presentation
of both: solutions and problems of the applications of Information
Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education and Training.

Therefore, we invite you to submit your original and unpublished works,
research results, case studies, information systems developed for specific
purpose, and innovative ideas and designs in the fields of
Education/Training and Information/Communication Technologies (ICT) that
might be improved by different approaches and design in ICT.

I would also like you to consider the possibility of organizing an invited
session related to the topic of your research interest in this field. If
you are interested in doing so, please, fill the respective form provided
in the conference web page http://www.confinf.org/eista03 .

Herein, we include the respective Call for Papers, could you please deliver
them to your colleagues?

Would you consider the possibility of helping us in the reviewing process?.
If so please, fill the form provided for reviewers in our web page.

You can find more information about the conference, in our web page
http://www.confinf.org/eista03 .

If the deadlines are tight and you need more time, let me know about a
suitable timing for you and I will inform you if it is feasible for us.

Regards,

Prof. Freddy Malpica
President of the Inter-American Organization of Higher Education
and General Chair EISTA 2003


CALL FOR PAPERS

EISTA '03
International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies
and Applications
Jointly with International Conference on Computer, Communication and
Control Technologies: CCCT '03
July 31, August 1-2, 2003 Orlando, Florida, USA

http://www.confinf.org/eista03


EISTA '03 Organizing Committee invites authors to submit their original and
unpublished works, innovations, ideas based on analogical thinking,
problems that require solutions, position papers, case studies, etc., in
the fields of Education/Training and Information/Communication Technologies
(ICT). ICT researchers are invited to present their research results.
Practitioners and consultants are invited to present case study papers and
innovative solutions. Corporations are invited to present
education/training information systems and software based solutions.
Teachers and University professors are invited to present case studies,
information systems developed for specific purpose, and innovative ideas
and designs. Educational scientist and technologists are invited to present
research or position papers on the impact and the future possibilities of
ICT in educational systems and training processes and methodologies.
Manager of educational organizations and training consultants are invited
to present problems that might be solved by means of ICT, or solutions that
might be improved by different approaches and design in ICT.

All are invited to organize panel or invited sessions. Panel sessions with
panelists coming from both: ICT researcher/practitioners and
teachers/professors.

Submitted papers must describe work not previously published. They must not
be submitted concurrently to another conference with refereed proceedings.

You can find complete information about the conference in our web page
http://www.confinf.org/eista03


* EISTA '03 ORGANIZATION

General Chair: Professor Freddy Malpica
Organizing Committee Chair: Professor Andres Tremante

Organized by the IIIS: The International Institute of Informatics and
Systemics


* CONFERENCE AREAS AND TOPICS

• Education and Training Systems and Technologies
     Industrial/Corporative Training.
     Higher Education.
     Instructional Design.
     Reinventing the Training Organization.
     Knowledge Management.
     Education for working Culture.
     Synergy between Education and Development.
     Synergy between Education and Industry/Business.
     Learning to Learn.
     Organizational Learning.
     Cybernetics of Education.
     Teacher Education.
• Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Education
and Training
     Multimedia-based Instructional Design.
     Computer-Based Training.
     Web-Based Training.
     Internet-Based Teaching.
     Distance Learning.
     Distance Broadcast Training.
     Application of simulation in Training and Education.
     E-Learning.
     Integrating e Learning and Classroom Learning.
     Online Teaching and Learning.
     Internet-Based Learning Tools.
     Internet-Based Adult Learning.
     Virtual Classroom.
     Virtual Universities.
• Application of Education Technologies
     Education of science and Engineering.
     Education of Informatics and Communication Technologies.
     Corporative Training in Informatics and cybernetics.
     Information Science Education.


* ABSTRACTS AND PAPER DRAFTS SUBMISSION FORM

Papers might be submitted via web page:
http://www.confinf.org/eista03/WebSite2003/Submission.asp as extended
abstracts (500-2000 words) or as full papers drafts (2000-5000 words).

Reviews will be done for both kinds of submissions.

Invited Sessions proposals can be done filling the form given in the web
page http://www.confinf.org/eista03/InvitedSession2003/organizer.asp

More information about Invited Sessions Organization could be found at the
http://www.confinf.org/eista03/WebSite2003/ISOrganization.asp


* IMPORTANT DATES

May 09, 2003: Submission of extended abstracts (500-1500) words or paper
drafts (2000-5000) words.

May 09, 2003: Invited session proposals.

May 30, 2003: Notifications of Acceptance.

June 20, 2003: Submission of final versions: hard copies and electronic
versions.

July 31, 2003: Conference Starts

August 2, 2003: Conference Ends

Some invited sessions might have a different timetable according to its
organizer and chair


* PAPERS REVIEWING AND PUBLICATION

Submitted papers will be reviewed. Accepted papers, which should not exceed
six single-spaced typed pages, will be published by means of paper and
electronic proceedings. Authors of accepted papers must sign a copyright
release form.


* REGISTRATION FEES

The conference fees will be USD 330 before the deadline, and USD 380 after
the deadline.

This fee will include exclusively:

* A CD-ROM version of the Proceedings
* One volume of the hard copy version of the Conference Proceedings
* Coffee breaks
* Welcome Reception

Each registration fee might include just one paper, which presentation will
be included in the conference program and published in the conference
proceedings.


* AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT

The only audiovisual equipment provided for most meetings will be an
overhead projector and a screen. Video projection or any other equipment,
if needed, will have to be supplied by the presenter.


* CONFERENCE CONTACT

Details can be found at the Conference web page:
http://www.confinf.org/eista03

Answers to specific questions can also be requested by e-mail:

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We are looking forward to meeting you at EISTA '03 conference, in Orlando.


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