From: Dr. H. R. Arabnia
C A L L F O R P A P E R S ============================= The 2006 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'06) June 26-29, 2006 Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The 2006 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'06) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 26-29, 2006. The FECS'06 Conference will be held simultaneously (ie, same location and dates) with a number of other international conferences and workshops (for the complete list of joint conferences refer to: http://www.world-academy-of-science.org/) The last set of conferences (FECS and affiliated events) had research contributions from 76 countries and had attracted over 1,500 participants. It is anticipated to have over 2,000 participants for the 2006 event. You are invited to submit a draft paper of about 5 to 8 pages and/or a proposal to organize a technical session/workshop (see the submission information). All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. The names of chairs of sessions/workshops will appear as Associate Editors on the cover of the conference proceedings/book. SCOPE: Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: O Accreditation and assessment O Student recruitment and retention methods O Choice of first programming language O Distance learning; methods, technologies and assessment O The balance between coursework and research O Capstone research projects: examples and case studies O Incorporating writing into CS and CE curriculum O Computer Science and Computer Engineeting Curriculum issues O Active learning tools O Innovative degree programs and certificates O Innovative uses of technology in the classroom O Preparing graduates for academia O Preparing graduates for industry O Partnerships with industry and government O Learning models O Team projects and case studies O Undergraduate research experiences O The role of visualization and animation in education O Student observation and mentoring strategies O Advising methods O Evaluation strategies (professors, students, ...) O Computer and web-based software for instruction O Proposed methods for ranking departments O Transition to graduate studies O Integrating gender and culture issues into computer science and engineering curriculum O Learning from mistakes O Debugging tools and learning O Expanding the audience for computer science and computer engineering O Computers in classroom O Ethics in computer science and engineering O Undergraduates as teaching assistants O Funding opportunities for curriculum development and studies O Pilot studies O Recruiting methods to attract graduate students O Academic dishonesty in a high-tech environment O Collaborative learning O Using the web O Factors that lead to success in CS and CE GENERAL CHAIR AND COORDINATOR: H. R. Arabnia, PhD The University of Georgia Department of Computer Science 415 Graduate Studies Research Center Athens, Georgia, USA 30602-7404 Tel: (706) 542-3480 Fax: (706) 542-2966 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WORLDCOMP'06 PUBLICITY CHAIR AND FECS'06 PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBER: A. M. G. Solo Maverick Technologies America Inc. Suite 808, 1220 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware, USA 19801 PURPOSE / HISTORY: FECS'06 is an international conference held simultaneously (ie, same location and dates) with a number of other joint conferences as part of WORLDCOMP'06 (The 2006 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing). WORLDCOMP'06 is the largest annual gathering of researchers in computer science, computer engineering and applied computing. Each of the joint conferences in WORLDCOMP is the premier conference for presentation of advances in their respective fields. WORLDCOMP'06 is composed of the following international conferences: Parallel & Distributed Processing Techniques & Applications; Scientific Computing; Grid Computing & Applications; Security & Management; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Software Engineering Research & Practice; Programming Languages & Compilers; Internet Computing; Semantic Web & Web Services; Computer Design; Real-Time Computing Systems & Applications; Embedded Systems & Applications; Wireless Networks; Pervasive Systems & Computing; Image Processing, Computer Vision, & Pattern Recognition; Computer Graphics & Virtual Reality; Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Methods; Computer Games Development; Frontiers in Education in Computer Science & Engineering; Foundations of Computer Science; e-Learning, e-Business, Enterprise Information Systems, e-Government, & Outsourcing; Data Mining; Information & Knowledge Engineering; Bioinformatics & Computational Biology; Computing in Nanotechnology; Engineering of Reconfigurable Systems & Algorithms; Communications in Computing. The motivation is to assemble a spectrum of affiliated research conferences into a coordinated research meeting held in a common place at a common time. The main goal is to provide a forum for exchange of ideas in a number of research areas that interact. The model used to form these annual conferences facilitates communication among researchers in different fields of computer science, computer engineering and applied computing. Both inward research (core areas of computer science and engineering) and outward research (multi-disciplinary, Inter-disciplinary, and applications) will be covered during the conferences. PROPOSAL FOR ORGANIZING TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Each technical session will have at least 6 paper presentations (from different authors). The session chairs will be responsible for all aspects of their sessions; including, soliciting papers, reviewing, selecting, ... The names of session chairs will appear as Associate Editors in the conference proceedings and on the cover of the books. Proposals to organize technical sessions should include the following information: name and address (+ E-mail) of proposer, title of session, a 100-word description of the topic of the session, the name of the conference the session is submitted for consideration, and a short description on how the session will be advertised (in most cases, session proposers solicit papers from colleagues and researchers whose work is known to the session proposer). Mail your proposal to H. R. Arabnia (address is given above); E-mail submissions are preferred. We would like to receive the proposals by December 29, 2005. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Prospective authors are invited to submit their draft paper (about 5 to 8 pages - single space, font size of 10 to 12) to H. R. Arabnia by Feb. 20, 2006. E-mail submissions in MS document or PDF formats are preferable (Fax or postal submissions are also fine.) All reasonable typesetting formats are acceptable (later, the authors of accepted papers will be asked to follow a particular typesetting format to prepare their papers for publication.) The length of the Camera-Ready papers (if accepted) will be limited to 7 (IEEE style) pages. Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. The first page of the draft paper should include: title of the paper, name, affiliation, postal address, E-mail address, telephone number, & Fax number for each author. The first page should also include the name of the author who will be presenting the paper (if accepted) and a maximum of 5 keywords. Also, the name of the conference that the paper is being submitted to must be mentioned on the first page. Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and soundness. Each paper will be refereed by two researchers in the topical area. The Camera-Ready papers will be reviewed by one person. MEMBERS OF PROGRAM & ORGANIZING COMMITTEES: The Program Committee includes members of chapters of World Academy of Science (chapters: supercomputing; scientific computing; artificial intelligence; imaging science; databases; simulation; software engineering; embedded systems; internet and web technologies; communications; computer security; and bioinformatics.) The Program Committee for individual conferences is currently being formed. Those interested in joining the Program Committee should email H. R. Arabnia ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) the following information: Name, affiliation and position, complete mailing address, email address, tel/fax numbers, a short biography together with research interests and the name of the conference offering to help with. LOCATION OF CONFERENCES: The conferences will be held in the Monte Carlo Resort hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (with any overflows at other near-by hotels). The Monte Carlo Resort is a mega hotel with excellent conference facilities and over 3,000 rooms. The hotel is minutes from the airport with 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport. This hotel has many recreational attractions, including: waterfalls, spa, pools & kiddie pools, sunning decks, Easy River water ride, wave pool with cascades, lighted tennis courts, health spa (with workout equipment, whirlpool, sauna, ...), arcade virtual reality game rooms, nightly shows, snack bars, a number of restaurants, shopping area, bars, ... Many of these attractions are open 24 hours a day & most are suitable for families & children. The negotiated room rate for conference attendees is very reasonable. The hotel is within walking distance from most other attractions (major shopping areas, recreational destinations, fine dining & night clubs, free street shows, ...). IMPORTANT DATES: Jan. 10, 2006: (Extended deadline) Proposals for organizing/ chairing sessions Feb. 20, 2006: Submission of papers (about 5 to 8 pages) March 20, 2006: Notification of acceptance April 20, 2006: Camera-Ready papers & Prereg. due June 26-29, 2006: The 2006 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'06) + The 2006 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (WORLDCOMP'06 - 28 joint conferences) __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/