CONFERENCE AREASEach of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. Information Technologies Supporting Learning 2. Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment 3. Social Context and Learning Environments 4. Legal and Cultural Management Issues 5. Domain Applications and Case Studies 6. Quality, Evaluation and Accreditation PoliciesAREA 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTING LEARNING - Web-based learning, Wikis and Blogs - Virtual learning environments - e-learning platforms, portals - Authoring tools and content development - Groupware Tools - Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning - Security Aspects - AV-communication and multimedia - Mobile learning - Ontologies and meta-data standards - Intelligent Tutoring Systems - e-learning hardware and software - Digital Libraries for e-learning AREA 2: LEARNING/TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENT - Supervising and managing student projects - Simulated communities and online mentoring - Pedagogy enhancement with e-learning - Educating the educators - Immersive Learning - Blended learning - Mobile learning (M-learning) - Computer-aided assessment - Metrics and performance measurement - Assessment software tools - Assessment methods in blended learning environments - e- testing and new test theories AREA 3: SOCIAL CONTEXT AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS - Learning Organizations - Collaborative Learning - Community Building - Lifelong Learning: Continuing Professional Training & Development - Theoretical bases of e-learning environments - International Partnerships in Teaching - Distance and e-learning in a global context - Cooperation with Industry in teaching - Context dependent learning - Higher Education vs. Vocational Training AREA 4: LEGAL AND CULTURAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES - Marketing of study programs - Cross-cultural education - Cultural, social and gender issues - Education and ethics - Corporate training and change management - Legislation for the success of e-learning - Breaking Barriers / Removing Constraints & Disadvantages - Employability - Flexible study modes (e.g. for professionals) - Management styles for distance and e-learning - Economic models for distance and e-learning activities AREA 5: DOMAIN APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES - e-learning success cases - Errors in e-learning - Critical Success Factors in Distance Learning - e-learning in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Information Engineering - Medical Applications - Interdisciplinary programs for distance education - Impact and achievements of International initiatives - Joint-degrees - Virtual Labs: Examples, Architecture and Organization - Virtual Universities and Classrooms AREA 6: QUALITY, EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION - Benchmark metrics for broad domain learning - Standards and interoperability - Course design and e-learning curriculae - Emerging and best practices - Managing quality in e-learning - e-learning tactics and strategies - Course/program evaluation - Teacher Evaluation - Accessibility to disabled users - Quality Assurance: Recognition; Accreditation; Certification - Assessment and accreditation of courses and institutionsIMPORTANT DATESConference Dates:7 -10 April, 2010Position Paper Submission: December 22, 2009 Authors Notification (position papers): January 14, 2010 Final Position Paper Submission and Registration: January 26, 2010 Contacts:CSEDU Secretariat Address: Av. D.Manuel I, 27A 2ºesq. 2910-595 Setúbal - PortugalTel.: +351 265 100 033Fax: +44 203 014 8596Event Site: http://www.csedu.orgEvent E-mail:csedu.secretariat@insticc.org