Riichiro MIZOGUCHI (miz@ei.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp)
Fri, 1 Nov 96 11:25:20 JST
Dear Friends, Please find a call of AI-ED 97. Cheers, Riichiro ==================================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS A I - E D 9 7 8TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION --- Knowledge and Media in Learning Systems --- 19th - 22nd August, 1997 Kobe International Conference Center, JAPAN URL: http://www.ei.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp/aied97/cfp.html Co-Sponsored by: Artificial Intelligence in Education Society(AI-ED) and Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education(JSISE) In Cooperation with: Asia-Pacific Chapter of the AACE Japanese Association for Artificial Intelligence The 8th World Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AI-ED 97) is one of a series of international conferences designed to report the best research in the field of AI in Education and to provide opportunities for the cross-fertilisation of information and ideas on research and applications in this field. The theme for 1997 will be Knowledge and Media in Learning Systems, and papers that explore the emerging roles of intelligent multimedia and distributed technologies as well as computer supported collaboration within that theme will be particularly welcome. You are invited to submit proposals for research papers, survey papers, themed papers, posters, tutorials, workshops, and panels. All proposals will be reviewed for inclusion in the technical program. Scope The technical program focuses on research activities linking Artificial Intelligence theories and techniques with Educational theory and practice. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Agents Architectures Authoring systems and tutoring shells Case-based systems Cognitive development Cognitive diagnosis Collaboration and collaborative tools Computer-assisted language learning Conceptual change Educational robotics Evaluation of instructional systems Human factors and interface design Intelligent multimedia and hypermedia systems Intelligent tutoring systems Knowledge and skill acquisition Knowledge representation for instruction Learning environments and microworlds Modelling pedagogical interactions Motivation Natural language interfaces Networked learning and teaching systems Non-standard and innovative interfaces Principles and tools for instructional design Social and cultural aspects of learning Student modelling Higher-order thinking skills and metacognition Theories of teaching Visual and graphical interfaces +In addition to RESEARCH papers and posters in the above areas, SURVEY papers will also be accepted. A survey paper will offer a coherent and critical summary of achievements and outstanding problems in an area. +To provoke debate and reflection, THEME papers are also sought under the specific title "Knowledge and Media in Learning Systems - the next 15 years". +Exhibits are expected to be an integral part of the AI-ED 97 conference. Companies or institutions offering to exhibit AI-ED products are invited. Papers All submissions should describe original and unpublished work. Research papers should describe results of system development and/or empirical or theoretical analysis. A small number of Survey papers and Theme papers will be accepted that synthesise and examine broad issues in the field. All accepted papers will be published in the AI-ED 97 Proceedings and will be candidates for Best Paper Awards. Awarded papers will be invited for publication in the Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, the official journal of the AI-ED Society. Submissions: Submissions should be no longer than 8 pages, including all tables, figures, and references but excluding the cover page. Fonts should be at no smaller than 10 point (12 point pica for typewriters). Margins should be at least 1 inch all around. Each submission must include 1 cover page and 5 paper copies of the complete manuscript. The cover page should include: the title of the paper with an abstract of no more than 500 words; keywords giving a clear indication of topic and subtopic; author names with affiliations, addresses, and phone numbers; and the E-mail address of the principal author. Authors are also requested to send an electronic (text) copy of this cover page to the program chair at aied97@cogs.susx.ac.uk. Electronic or fax submissions of complete manuscripts WILL NOT be accepted. Financial support: For people from Eastern countries and PhD students, some amount of financial support will be available. Contact LOC chair for details. Conference Chair: Joost Breuker (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) AI-ED 97 Organizing Committee Chair: Setsuko Otsuki (Hiroshima City University, Japan) Benedict du Boulay (University of Sussex, UK) Joost Breuker (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) Gary Marks (AACE, USA) Gordon McCalla (University of Saskatchewan, Canada) Riichiro Mizoguchi (Osaka University, Japan) Toshio Okamoto (The University of Electronics and Communications, Japan) John Self (University of Leeds, UK) Program Committee:<aied97@cogs.susx.ac.uk> Chair: Benedict du Boulay (University of Sussex, UK) Michael Baker (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France) Geoff Cumming (La Trobe University, Australia) Sharon Derry (University of Wisconsin, USA) Pierre Dillenbourg (Universite de Geneve, Switzerland) Jim Greer (University of Saskatchewan, Canada) Toshio Okamoto (The University of Electronics and Communications, Japan) Setsuko Otsuki (Hiroshima City University, Japan) Peter Reimann (University of Freiburg, Germany) Brian Reiser (Northwestern University, USA) Jacobijn Sandberg (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) Phil Winne (Simon Fraser University, Canada) Local Organizing Committee:<miz@ei.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp> Chair: Riichiro Mizoguchi (Osaka University, Japan) Toshio Okamoto (The University of Electronics and Communications, Japan) Setsuko Otsuki (Hiroshima City University, Japan) Posters: Authors are encouraged to submit reports on work in progress to the poster sessions, which provide an informal forum for introducing work in its early stages. Poster sessions enable researchers to discuss their latest results in order to gain feedback and to establish contact with similar projects. Poster sessions do not involve a formal presentation but papers are included in the proceedings as short papers. Submissions: Poster proposals should include an approximately 3-page written description of the planned poster and should emphasize the problem; what was done; and why the work is important. The cover page should include the title of the poster with presenter names, affiliations, complete addresses, phone numbers, and E-mail address of the principal presenter. Proposals for panels, tutorials, and workshops are also invited. Submit all PAPERS, POSTERS and PROPOSALS to the following Secretariat of AI-ED 97 which is responsible for paper handling, travel and accommodation arrangement, etc.: AI-ED 97 Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. Ltd. International Travel, Osaka Branch c/o Nikko Bldg. 7F 2-11-8 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka 530 Japan Phone: +81-6-313-6868 Fax: +81-6-314 1601 Email: intlosa@tabi.knt.co.jp +------------------------------------------+ | AI-ED 97 Deadlines | | | | Submissions due: January 23rd 1997 | | Authors notified: March 31st 1997 | | Camera Ready Copy due: April 30th 1997 | | | +------------------------------------------+ ----------------------- Kobe, JAPAN ----------------------- The Kobe International Conference Center(http://www1.meshnet.or.jp /kobe-mic/kia/COV.1.html) is located on an artificial island off the Kobe port. The center, which can seat some 690 people, is fully equipped for international conferences. It takes about fifty minutes >from the Kansai International Airport(KIX) to the venue. Although downtown Kobe was damaged by the great Hanshin Earthquake in January, 1995, the International Conference Center on Port Island remains virtually unscathed. Kobe(http://www.kobe-cufs.ac.jp/kobe-city/information/outlineOfKobe.html) is a beautiful city flanked by mountains and the sea. The sea is often called the "Face of Kobe", and there are numerous parks along its coast, along with a beach and yacht harbor, where it is possible to enjoy fishing throughout the year. The Rokko Mountain Range is a favorite place for nature lovers and mountain hikers. The panorama night view of Kobe from the Rokko summit is especially breathtaking. A wonderful hot spring resort named Arima, one of Japan's oldest resort towns, lies at the back of the Rokko Mountain. An hour away from Kobe is Kyoto(http://jw.nttam.com/LWT/KYOTO/ kyoto_home.html), the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years. Located south of Kyoto is Nara(http://jw.nttam.com/ LWT/NARA/nara_home.html), which has an even longer history than Kyoto. A one-day tour for Kyoto and Nara will be arranged. Accommodation: Linked to the venue by elevated passageways is the five-star- equivalent Portopia Hotel. SPECIAL room rates, including service charge, for conference participants are: Single-bed room: 9000 yen(about $90) Two-bed room: 14000 yen(about $140) Two-bed room with an extra bed: 15000 yen(about $150) There are also less expensive hotels downtown, which can be reached within 15 minutes using modern unmanned trains (Portliners). Food: Nice and inexpensive restaurants (500-1000 yen for lunch) are located at the venue site, in addition to about five deluxe restaurants in the Portopia Hotel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact, for PC matters, Benedict du Boulay, University of Sussex, UK: aied97@cogs.susx.ac.uk for LOC matters, Riichiro Mizoguchi, ISIR, Osaka University; Fax: +81-6-879-2123; E-mail: miz@ei.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp ====================================================================== IJCAI97 in JAPAN IJCAI97 will be held in Nagoya, located in one hour ride distance by Shinkansen, a bullet train, from Kobe, during August 23-29, 1997. As the IJCAI97 home page(http://ijcai.org/ijcai-97/) explains, the deadline for paper submission is also Jan. 23rd, 1997. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Best wishes, Riichiro Mizoguchi Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567 Japan Phone: +81-6-879-8415(Dial-in) Fax: +81-6-879-2126(Urgent) +81-6-879-2123(for large volume) URL: http://www.ei.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp -----------------------------------------------------------------
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