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The British HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Group (www.bcs-hci.org.uk) is pleased to announce that following on from earlier successful workshops, in conjunction with LTSN (www.ltsn.ac.uk), the 7th HCI Educators Workshop is being held at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd April 2004. The workshop will comprise a mixture of invited speakers, paper presentations, posters, panels and debate. The workshop aims to build on and further expand the remit of HCI: its location and use within other subject areas; the variety of modes and methods by which students can learn There will be 2 one-day sessions devoted to the following main themes: · Education in and within HCI (reusable learning objects; education (the roles of teaching, learning, training); eLearning; distance learning) · The power and impact of HCI * (the impact of HCI in other subject areas; the impact of other subject areas on and in HCI; the impact or otherwise of HCI in software design in industry and commerce) Key Dates · Fri February 13th 2004 - Deadline for Submissions of Abstracts · Mon February 23rd 2004 - Finalisation of Programme, notification of acceptance · Fri March 12th 2004 - Deadline for early bird registration (cost £50 per day*) · Fri March 12th 2004 - Deadline for final camera-ready or electronic copy of all presented papers · Fri March 26th 2004 - Deadline for late registration (cost £60 per day*) · Thurs April 1st 2004 - Conference starts There will be time to relax and interact - a full and varied social programme is planned for the Thursday evening. *Registration costs will cover the workshop (on a per day basis), coffee and lunches, while the social programme will cost an additional £30. Further details are available at: http://www.ics.ltsn.ac.uk/events/hci2004/index.html Bookings can be made at: http://www.ics.ltsn.ac.uk/events/hci2004/register.html If you have any queries, questions or suggestions in the meantime please feel free to contact the workshop chairs at [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]