Workshop on Semantics, Knowledge and e-Learning

November 1-3, 2010. Ningbo, China.

Semantics is the basis for machines to understand learning materials. The 1st International Workshop on Semantics, Knowledge and e-Learning (SKeL) is to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners in areas of semantics, knowledge and e-learning, and to accelerate research cross these areas. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the 6th International Conference on Semantics, Knowledge and Grid.

Topics of Interests (include, but not limited to):

-Ontology and e-Learning
-Semantic Models for organizing and managing learning resources
-Semantic Link Network and e-Learning
-Knowledge Grid and e-learning
-Interactive Semantics and e-Learning
-Semantics and Knowledge Management
-Semantics and Recommendation
-Semantics and Social Network
-Semantics, Media, Interface and e-learning
-Applications


DATES

Submission due: June 20, 2010
Notification: June 30, 2010
Camera Ready: July 20, 2010 (Hard deadline)


Co-Chairs

Hai Zhuge, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Minhong Wang, The University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China

Program Committee

Daniel Churchill, The University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
Serge Garlatti, Telecom-Bretagne, France
Ronghuai Huang, Beijing Normal University, China
Farookh Hussain, Curtin University of Australia, Australia
George D. Magoulas, London Knowledge Lab, University of London, UK
Ming Mao, SAP, USA.
Ambjorn Naeve, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden.
Shengli Wu, University of Ulster, UK
Stephen J.H. Yang, National Central University, Taiwan, China


Paper Submission

Email PDF file in IEEE conference format to Dr.Minhong Wang: magwang@hku.hk .

Publication

Proceedings will be published by IEEE Conference Publishing Services. Selected high-quality papers will be recommended for publication in SCI-indexed international journals after extension.

Registration

The same as SKG2010 http://www.conferencenet.org/conference/skg2010/html/reg.htm

Keynote

Title: Social Intelligence: Designing Systems that Tap Human Knowledge
Speaker: Thomas Erickson, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center.
Abstract: Our world is becoming smarter. Sensors, wireless networks, digital analytics, and control systems are transforming our homes, our workplaces and our cities. However, as important as these technologies are, I believe that the biggest transformation will come though our ability to draw on human knowledge and experience. More and more people are becoming part of the global internet via computers, smart phones and other devices, and they will not simply be passive users of resources but will also contribute social intelligence: human participation in the gathering, synthesis and dissemination of knowledge. One of the most important challenges of the next decade is how to design systems that enable this sort of socially intelligent collective activity. In this talk I will discuss examples of such systems, and describe some of the new challenges systems designers will need to address such as supporting, identity, visibility, accountability, motivation and co-production.