From: Mohammad Smadi
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Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:25 PM
Subject: [Extended Deadline- 14 May 2012]CALL FOR PAPERS: Fifth Special
Track on Computer-based Knowledge & Skill Assessment and Feedback in
Learning Settings (CAF 2012)
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2nd CALL FOR PAPERS
5th Special Track on
Computer-based Knowledge & Skill Assessment
and Feedback in Learning Settings (CAF 2012)
Villach, Austria,
September 26 - 28, 2012
http://www.iicm.edu/CAF2012
In conjunction
with
15th International Conference on
Interactive Computer aided Learning (ICL 2012)
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CAF 2012 – September 26 – 28, 2012, in Villach, Austria
Fifth Special Track on
Computer-based Knowledge & Skill
Assessment and Feedback in Learning Settings (CAF)
This special
track will take place during ICL 2012 in in Villach, Austria (26 - 28 September
2012) as a special programme item.
The Special
Track CAF 2012 provides an
interdisciplinary forum for international scientists and practitioners to discuss
various aspects of computer-based knowledge & skill assessment in learning
settings and based on that feedback provision for students and teachers. This
year CAF is organized in cooperation with the European funded project ALICE
(Adaptive Learning via Intuitive/Interactive, Collaborative and Emotional
System), http://www.aliceproject.eu.
The International
Conference on Interactive Computer aided Learning (ICL) is an
interdisciplinary conference which aims to focus on the exchange of relevant
trends and research results as well as the presentation of practical
experiences in interactive computer aided learning.
Background
Our modern life
at the beginning of the 21st century is strongly influenced by effects such as
rapidly changing and developing information, technology-enhanced communication
and information access, and new forms of production and services in a
globalized world. This situation requires individuals to adapt their skills and
competencies. Consequently, educational objectives and societal expectations
have changed significantly in recent years. Modern learning settings must
consider learning community aspects as well as learner-centered,
knowledge-centered and assessment-centered aspects.
By focusing on
the assessment, this concept can be further distinguished in (1) summative
assessment, performed at the end of a set of learning activities, and (2)
formative assessment, which is intended to give continuous feedback to students
and teachers. The latter mentioned formative assessment gives information about
the current state of knowledge and/or the degree of knowledge acquisition
within learning activities.
Assessment is an
important component of modern teaching and learning processes in face-to-face
courses as well as in e-learning environments; it provides valuable feedback to
teachers and students which allows the revision and adaptation of teaching and
learning activities. Furthermore, assessment activities and results can also be
utilized for building and strengthening metacognitive skills. However,
continuous and frequent assessment in learning processes may cause excessive
efforts and costs. Therefore, computer-assisted assessment systems (CaAS) and
computer-based assessment systems (CbAS) have become of increasing interest
over the years. Assessment systems may support parts or the entire chain of the
assessment lifecycle. This lifecycle includes authoring and management of
assessment items, compilation of specific tests, performance of assessments,
and compilation and management results. Additionally, emerging interest in the
sharing and re-use of assessment items or compiled assessment tests and the
exchangeability of assessment outcomes has resulted in standardization efforts,
such as the IMS Question & Test Interoperability Specification (IMS QTI).
The special track
will bring together international researchers as well as practitioners from
different organisations who will have plenty of time for networking and
real-world knowledge sharing.
CAF is interested in novel scientific
research, findings from experiments and results from real-life applications. We
invite submissions that deal with issues including, but not limited to:
Important Dates
Submission Procedure
File Types: Word for Windows
Language: English (British or US)
Style Guides & Template: http://www.icl-conference.org/template.doc
Paper Submission System: Please use the
Electronic Submission Page http://www.conftool.com/icl-conference/
In case of problems or questions concerning
the submission of papers, please contact the track chairs at [log in to unmask]
Notification of Acceptance and Publishing
Accepted papers will be published within
the ICL conference proceedings. At least one author has to register within 2
weeks after the notification of acceptance to be included into the conference
programme (11. June 2012). Authors fee is applicable only once per paper!
Some authors will be invited to submit
extended versions of their paper for publication in the "European Journal
of Open and Distance Learning" (EURODL) or the "International Journal
of Emerging Technologies in Learning" (iJET).
CAF 2012 Chairs
Christian Gütl, Graz University of
Technology, Austria & Curtin University, Western Australia
Mohammad AL-Smadi, Graz University of
Technology, Austria
Gudrun Wesiak, Graz University of
Technology, Austria & University Graz, Austria
CAF 2012 Organization team
Isabella Pichlmair, Graz University of
Technology, Austria & University Graz, Austria
Johanna Pirker, Graz University of
Technology, Austria & MIT, USA
CAF 2012 Program Committee (tentative)
Further Information:
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Mohammad
Smadi
Senior Researcher - PhD Candidate
Institute for Information Systems and Computer Media (IICM)
Faculty of Computer Science
Graz University of Technology
Inffeldgasse 16c , A-8010 Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 (316) 873 5662
Fax: +43 (316) 873 5699
for more information please visit my Homepage
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