2008 Second International Workshop on Teaching Computational Science 2008 (WTCS 2008)

in conjunction with The International Conference on Computational Science 2008 (ICCS 2008) (http://www.iccs-meeting.org/)

ACC CYFRONET and Institute of Computer Science
AGH University of Science and Technology
Kraków, POLAND
June 23-25, 2008

Published by Springer

Description

The International workshop on Teaching Computational Science (WTCS2007) was held in Beijing 2007, China. in conjunction with The International Conference on Computational Science 2008 (ICCS 2007) (http://www.iccs-meeting.org/iccs2007/workshop-list.php#ws8). The technical program of WTCS2008 will consist of both presentations and demonstrations. The WORKSHOP solicits submissions that describe innovations in teaching computing in its various aspects, e.g. computer science, information systems, software engineering and information technology, at all levels and in all contexts. Typical topics include, but are not restricted to, innovations in the following areas:
course content,
curriculum structure,
methods of instruction,
methods of assessment,
tools to aid in teaching or learning, and
evaluations of alternative approaches.
These innovations may be in the context of formal courses or self-directed learning; they may involve, for example, introductory programming, service courses, specialist undergraduate or postgraduate topics, industry-related short courses. We welcome submissions directed at issues of current and local importance, as well as topics of international interest. Such topics may include transition from school to university, articulation between vocational and university education, quality management in teaching, teaching people from other cultures, attracting and retaining female students, and flexible learning.

Topic of Submission，but not limited to

• Course conten
• Curriculum structure
• Methods of instruction
• Methods of assessment
• Tools to aid in teaching or learning
• Vocational and university education
• Building and Sharing Digital Education Resources on the Internet
• Computer Aided Teaching and Campus Network Construction
• Quality management in teaching
• Software Agents and Applications in Education
• Multimedia and Hypermedia Applications in Education
• Pedagogical Issues on Open/Distance Education
• Innovative Software and Hardware Systems for Education and Training
• Human Computer Interaction in Education
• Web Based Education

Organizers

Dr. Alfredo Tirado-Ramos,University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam ( alfredo@science.uva.nl)

Prof. Yanwen Wu, Central China Normal University , China

Dr. Qi Luo, Wuhan Institute of Technology, China ( ccnu_luo2008@yahoo.com.cn)

Prof. Huawen Wang, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Zhongnan Branch,China.

Important date

Full paper due: December 22, 2007

Acceptance notification: March 1, 2008

Camera-ready copy: March 30, 2008

Paper submission

Authors are invited to submit full papers of up to 12 pages (maximum length), in Springer format and submit to system as follows and choose

http://www.iccs-meeting.org/iccs2008/papers/upload.php and choose WTCS 2008 ( Important)