The 7th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education WiPSCE 2012
November 8–9, 2012
Hamburg,
Germany
CALL FOR
PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION
We invite you to submit a paper for the 7th
Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education (WiPSCE) and join us in
Hamburg, Germany, in November 2012.
Research in primary and secondary
computing education is a young field with strong ties to national educational
systems. Nevertheless, its theories, methods, and results are internationally
applicable and of interest to both researchers and practitioners in this field.
WiPSCE has its roots in a long-running workshop of the German computing
education community and now – based on this ten year tradition – aims at
improving the exchange of research and practice relevant to teaching and
learning in primary and secondary computing education, teacher training, and
related research.
The 2012 workshop will be located in the exciting city of
Hamburg – Germany’s so-called “Gateway to the World”. It is organized by the
University of Hamburg in collaboration with the University of
Potsdam.
WORKSHOP
FORMAT
WiPSCE is the workshop of the special interest group in
Secondary Computing Education of the German Association of Informatics (GI) and
originates from the German „Workshop der GI-Fachgruppe Didaktik der Informatik“.
WiPSCE aims to publish high quality research that is theoretically and
empirically anchored and involves innovative teaching and learning approaches in
primary and secondary computing education.
WiPSCE is a single track workshop
with research, practice, and systems presentations as well as keynote speeches.
The workshop language is English. The workshop is known for its moderate size
and lively discussions, consequently a limited number of submissions will be
accepted.
TOPICS
Original submissions in all areas related
to primary and secondary computing education are invited. Topics of interest
include, but are not limited to:
• Learning: attitudes, beliefs,
motivation, misconceptions, learning difficulties, student engagement with
educational technology (e.g., visualization), conceptualization of computing
• Teaching: teaching approaches, teaching methods, teaching with
educational technology
• Content: curricular aspects, learning
standards, tools, didactical approaches, context relevant teaching,
assessment
• Institutional aspects: establishing and enhancing computing
education, professional development
SPECIAL
TOPIC
“Grand Challenges in Primary and Secondary Computing
Education”
What are the
grand challenges in primary and secondary education within the next decade?
Which issues will unfold, persist or dominate in the near future? Which research
questions need to be addressed? Which obstacles need to be overcome?
Well
explained analyses, theories, and opinions are highly welcome for this special
session at WiPSCE 2012.
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
Submissions are invited for the following
categories:
Full Paper (6-12 pages)
Full papers are expected to meet one
of the two categories:
• Empirical Research Paper: Unpublished,
original, theoretically anchored research relevant to the topics of the
workshop. Empirical research papers are expected to be of high quality and
present novel arguments, syntheses, results, methods or
tools.
• Theoretical and Philosophical Research Paper: Unpublished,
original, theoretically anchored research which includes dissemination and
discussion of new ideas, theoretical analyses, or the proposition of an original
theory relevant to the topics of the workshop.
Short Paper (3-4
pages)
Short papers are expected to present unpublished, original work in
progress related to empirical or theoretical research relevant to the topics of
the workshop.
Practical or
Working Group Report (6-12 pages)
Reports are expected to present
unpublished, original on-going work undertaken by larger groups as part of
long-term, cooperative research projects.
Demo/Poster
Abstract (2 pages)
Demo/Poster abstracts should present emerging ideas for
future research, teaching practice, or tools.
Submissions are required to
follow the standard ACM two-column format with a 9-point font. The review
process will be double-blind, so authors are requested not to include their
names and affiliations when submitting and to cite their prior work
appropriately. Detailed submission information is available at http://wipsce.org/.
REVIEW
PROCESS AND PUBLICATION
To ensure selection of high quality
contributions, submissions for Full Papers are reviewed by at least three
members of the international Program Committee. Short Paper submissions and
Demo/Poster Abstracts are reviewed by at least two members of the Program
Committee. The WiPSCE Program Committee takes pride in considering submissions
thoroughly and providing constructive feedback.
All accepted contributions
will be available as electronic pre-proceedings prior to the workshop. The
papers from the workshop will be indexed and are planned to be available through
the ACM Digital Library (approval pending). A printed volume of the proceedings
can be ordered after the workshop.
At least one author must register and
present accepted papers in order for the paper to be included in the workshop
proceedings.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline: June
11, 2012
Re-submission deadline (*): June 24, 2012
Notification of
acceptance: August 30, 2012
Submission of
revised manuscripts: October 1, 2012
Early Registration
deadline: October 15, 2012
Registration and
Welcome reception:
Evening of November 7, 2012
Workshop:
November 8-9, 2012
(*) We offer a
re-submission slack. This means that title and abstract of papers must be
submitted by the June 11 deadline, but it will be possible to upload the full
versions of papers until June 24. Paper abstracts that are not submitted by the
June 11 deadline will not be considered.
CONFERENCE
CHAIRS
Maria Knobelsdorf (University of Potsdam, Germany)
Ralf
Romeike (University of Potsdam, Germany)
PROGRAM
COMMITTEE
Michal Armoni (Weizmann Institute of Science,
Israel)
Tim Bell (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
Roger Boyle
(University of Leeds, UK)
Torsten Brinda (University of Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Germany)
Michael E. Caspersen (University of Aarhus, Denmark)
Paul Curzon
(Queen Mary University of London, UK)
Ira Diethelm (University of Oldenburg,
Germany)
Judith Gal-Ezer (The Open University of Israel, Israel)
Mark
Guzdial (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
Peter Hubwieser (University of
Technology, Munich, Germany)
Michael Kölling (University of Kent,
UK)
Yifat Ben-David Kolikant (The Hebrew University of
Jerusalem, Israel)
Johannes Magenheim (University of Paderborn, Germany)
Ulrik Schroeder
(RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
Carsten Schulte (Freie Universität Berlin,
Germany)
Peer Stechert (RBZ Technik Kiel, Germany)
Chris Stephenson (CSTA,
USA)
Jan Vahrenhold (Technical University Dortmund, Germany)
LOCAL
ARRANGEMENTS
Detlef Rick (University of Hamburg, Germany)
Axel
Schmolitzky (University of Hamburg, Germany)
CONTACT
For more information please visit the
WiPSCE website http://wipsce.org/ or contact
Maria
Knobelsdorf (knobelsdorf (at)
cs.uni-potsdam.de),
Ralf Romeike (romeike (at) cs.uni-potsdam.de),
or
Detlef Rick (rick (at)
informatik.uni-hamburg.de).
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