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Workshop - Design, Use and Experience of E-Learning
Systems
to be held at the HCI 2007 conference, Lancaster,
UK
Monday 3 September 2007
Workshop website:
http://disc.brunel.ac.uk/HCI2007elearningworkshop/
Conference website:
http://www.bcs-hci.org.uk/hci2007/
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THEME
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The use of technology to support learning and assessment
is becoming more common, along with a growing body of
research focusing on the pedagogical effectiveness of
these applications. However, until recently less research
attention has been given to the design of learning
technology with regard to their usability, actual use,
and the way they motivate and engage learners. Learner
centred design looks beyond the technological
possibilities such as distance learning, virtual reality,
and computer assisted assessments by focussing on
learners in their learning contexts, and how their
interaction with these applications can help and
stimulate them to apply deep learning strategies.
However, what are the best and most effective ways to
accomplish this? Can lessons learned in the field of HCI
be directly applied, or do e-learning applications have
their own set of design guidelines?
OBJECTIVE
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The workshop plans to bring together individuals with an
interest in the design and use of e-learning systems with
the aim of improving and understanding the learning
experience. The workshop will be a platform to discuss
new ideas and to share experiences, but also to identify
new research challenges and potential solutions.
FOCUS
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Workshops that focus on the intersection of HCI and e-
learning systems are not new, for example CHI 2003 hosted
a workshop on Designing for Learning, and INTERACT 2005
hosted a workshop on eLearning and Human-Computer
Interaction. This workshop wishes to continue this
tradition and additionally look at new developments in
this area such as: designing for inclusion,
personalisation, blended learning, and consistency in
computer assisted marking. Possible topics include but
are not limited to:
1) Design guidelines and patterns for e-learning and
computer assisted assessment
2) Research methods to study the design, learnability,
and use of e-learning systems
3) The learner's experience of e-learning systems
4) The design of personalised and adaptive e-learning
systems
5) E-learning tools such as video, quizzes, discussion
board and dynamic voting.
6) The design of e-learning but not as we know it. For
example: the use of novel technologies (e.g. sensors, The
GRID, VR, AR, mobile devices, games, etc...) for
learning, or the design for e-learning in unusual
contexts (e.g. in museums, in the field, in space,
etc...).
WORKSHOP FORMAT
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This is a full-day workshop. The morning session will
consist of short presentations and discussion of
participants' position papers. Participants will be
encouraged to demonstrate e-learning systems or
evaluation tools that they might use or have developed.
In the afternoon session, participants will break into
small groups depending on their main interest and discuss
topics such as research methodology, designing usable and
engaging e-learning environments, while exploring new
research questions, unsolved problems, potential
solutions and new research directions. At the end of the
workshop, the small groups will report back, which will
form the basis for a plenary discussion.
PARTICIPATION
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To participate in the workshop please submit a position
paper with your ideas, work or demo description. The
paper may be up to 4 pages long and when accepted will be
published on the workshop website. After the workshop,
position papers and minutes from the workshop discussions
will be published in the proceedings of the workshop. For
the position paper, please use the Word Template that can
be found on the workshop website.
http://disc.brunel.ac.uk/HCI2007elearningworkshop/
In advance of the workshop, participants' presentation
slides or other material provided will also be made
available on the website. Submissions should be emailed
to Annette Payne ([log in to unmask]).
Please note that registration to the HCI2007 conference
is required, at least for the day of the workshop. For
details about conference registration, please visit
http://www.bcs-hci.org.uk/hci2007
DATES
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18 July 07 - position paper deadline
30 July 07 - notification of acceptance
05 Aug 07 - early bird registration deadline conference
26 Aug 07 - presentation slides deadline
03 Sept 07 - workshop
WORKSHOP COMMITTEE
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Willem-Paul Brinkman ([log in to unmask])
Brunel University (UK)
Annette Payne ([log in to unmask]) Brunel
University (UK)
Nayna Patel ([log in to unmask]) Brunel University
(UK)
Darren Griffin ([log in to unmask]) University of
Kent (UK)
Joshua Underwood ([log in to unmask]) London Knowledge
Lab (UK)
Darren Pearce ([log in to unmask]) London Knowledge Lab
(UK)
Enric Mor Pera ([log in to unmask]) Universitat Oberta de
Catalunya (Spain)
Hilary Smith ([log in to unmask]) University of Sussex
(UK)
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