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>> Call for Participation Deadline: December 19th <<
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http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/call.htm _______________________________________________________________
ED-MEDIA 2006
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
June 26-30, 2006 * Orlando, Florida
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
** Submissions Due: Dec. 19, 2005 **
Organized by Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) http://www.aace.org ______________________________________________________________
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COLOR POSTER--ED-MEDIA 2006 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Available to Print & Distribute (PDF to print; 200kb) http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/ed06poster.pdf
>> CONTENTS & LINKS (details below) <<
1. Call for Papers and Submission & Presenter Guidelines, Deadline Dec. 19th: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/call.htm http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/submitguide.htm http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/PresenterLounge
2. Major Topics: www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/topics.htm
3. Presentation Categories: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/categories.htm 4. NEW: Student Panel Dissertation Help Sessions: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/studentDissertationsHelp.htm
5. Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/corporate.htm
6. Proceedings & Paper Awards: http://www.aace.org/pubs 7. For Budgeting Purposes: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/rates.htm
8. Orlando, Florida: http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/Orlando/defaultEDMED.htm 9. Deadlines: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/deadlines.htm
INVITATION: ED-MEDIA 2006--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.
ED-MEDIA, the premiere international conference in the field, spans all disciplines and levels of education and attracts more than 1,500 attendees from over 60 countries. We invite you to attend ED-MEDIA and submit proposals for presentations.
All presentation proposals are peer reviewed and selected by three reviewers on the respected international Program Committee for inclusion in the conference program, proceedings book, and CD-ROM proceedings.
For Call for Presentations, connect to: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/call.htm
All authors MUST follow the submission guidelines and complete the Web form at: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/submitguide.htm
For Presentation and AV Guidelines, see: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/PresenterLounge
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: * Keynote Speakers * Invited Panels/Speakers * Papers * Panels * Demonstrations/Posters * Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations * Tutorials/Workshops * Student Panel Dissertation Help Sessions * Roundtables
TOPICS: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/topics.htm
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and developmental aspects of multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications. For subtopics, please see: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/topics.htm
1. Infrastructure: (in the large) 2. Tools & Content-oriented Applications: 3. New Roles of the Instructor & Learner: 4. Human-computer Interaction (HCI/CHI): 5. Cases & Projects: 6. Special Strand: ** Universal Web Accessibility **
PRESENTATION CATEGORIES: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/categories.htm The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information.
Student Panel Dissertation Help Sessions http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/studentDissertationsHelp.htm Submissions are invited for the ED-MEDIA Student Panel Dissertation Help Sessions (DHS). The DHS will provide an opportunity for students at any stage in their graduate studies (ie. Masters, EdD, or PhD level) to present their work to an audience of peers and faculty. This will be a friendly and constructive event designed to provide participants with valuable feedback on their dissertation effort from leading professors and a variety of peers.
CORPORATE SHOWCASES & DEMONSTRATIONS: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/corporate.htm
Companies have the opportunity to demonstrate and discuss their educational technology products and services in through Corporate Showcases and Demonstrations/Literature.
PROCEEDINGS & PAPER AWARDS: http://www.aace.org/pubs Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Proceedings Book and on CD-ROM. Proceedings in this series serve as major resources in the multimedia/ hypermedia/telecommunications community, reflecting the current state of the art in the discipline. In addition, the Proceedings also are internationally distributed through and archived in the Education and Information Technology Digital Library, http://www.EdITLib.org
Selected papers may be invited for publication in may be invited for publication in AACE's respected journals especially in the - Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH), - International Journal on E-Learning (IJEJ), or - Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR).
All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within several categories. Award winning papers may be invited for publication in the AACE journals.
FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/rates.htm
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be approximately $395 U.S. (AACE members), $450 U.S. (non-members). Registration includes proceedings on CD, receptions, and all sessions except tutorials. The conference dinner will be an extra fee.
All conference sessions will be held at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld (http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/hotel.htm) located in the heart of Orlando's amusement parks, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Special discount hotel and airline rates have been obtained for ED-MEDIA participants.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Sensational! http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/Orlando/defaultEDMED.htm
World-renowned art galleries and museums. Distinctive dining. High-energy nightlife. Hair-raising roller coasters. Sumptuous dining. Inspiring scenery and nature. Major-league shopping. Tropical breezes. Invigorating spas. Unrivaled theme parks and attractions. And of course, miles of smiles. All the essential ingredients for an over-the-top vacation. And all in one place - Orlando!
For further Orlando information see: http://www.orlandoinfo.com | http://www.flausa.com
DEADLINES: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/deadlines.htm
Submissions Due: December 19, 2005 Authors Notified: February 23, 2006 Proceedings File Due: May 2, 2006 Early Registration: May 2, 2006 Hotel Reservations: May 25, 2006 Conference: June 26-30, 2006
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