ALICE 2012

2^nd International Workshop on Adaptive Learning via Interactive, Collaborative and Emotional approaches

In conjunction with CISIS-2012: 6^th International Conference on Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems

July 4-6, 2012, Palermo, Italy

ACCEPTED PAPERS

Accepted papers have been included in the Proceedings of CISIS-2012, published by IEEE Conference Publishing Services (CPS). They are accessible through IEEE Xplore digital library

• Nicola Capuano, Anna Pierri, Saverio Salerno, Giuseppina Rita Mangione: Combining Individualization and Intuitive Guided Learning through Compound Learning Resources
• Gerardo Iovane, Saverio Salerno, Paola Giordano, Germano Ingenito, Giuseppina Rita Mangione: A Computational Model for Managing Emotions and Affections in Emotional Learning Platforms and Learning Experience in Emotional Computing Context
• Michalis Feidakis, Thanasis Daradoumis, Santi Caballé: A Multi-fold Time Approach to Address Emotions in Live and Virtualized Collaborative Learning
• Pilar Rodriguez, Alvaro Ortigosa, Rosa M. Carro: Extracting Emotions from Texts in E-Learning Environments
• Thomas Willans: Spatial Presence in Virtual Worlds as a Perceptual Emotion: An Expansion on Cognitive Feeling?
• Giuseppina Rita Mangione, Anna Pierri, Gerardo Iovane: Using Emotions to Improve Role Taking in Storytelling Complex Learning Objects
• Jordi Conesa, Santi Caballé, David Ganan, Josep Prieto: Towards the Representation of Emotional Information from On-Line Collaborative Learning Sessions
• Nestor Mora, Santi Caballé, Thanasis Daradoumis, David Ganan: Towards a Multi-fold Assessment Approach to Enrich the Virtualization of Collaborative Learning
• Ian Dunwell, Panagiotis Petridis, Maurice Hendrix, Sylvester Arnab, Mohammad AL-Smadi, Christian Guetl: Guiding Intuitive Learning in Serious Games: An Achievement-Based Approach to Externalized Feedback and Assessment
• Mohammad AL-Smadi, Gudrun Wesiak, Christian Guetl, Andreas Holzinger: Assessment for/as Learning: Integrated Automatic Assessment in Complex Learning Resources for Self-Directed Learning
• Jose Roig-Torres, Fatos Xhafa, Santi Caballé: Supporting Online Coordination of Learning Teams through Mobile Devices
• Xavier Rivadulla, Fatos Xhafa, Santi Caballé: An Event-Based Approach to Support A3: Anytime, Anywhere, Awareness in Online Learning Teams
• Angel Navarro-Estepa, Fatos Xhafa, Santi Caballé: A P2P Replication-Aware Approach for Content Distribution in E-Learning Systems

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

Despite a great potential and some initial successes, e-learning systems do not yet have the impact that many believe is possible. Moreover, the gap seems to be increasing because of the greater expectations of the current generation (Digital Natives) who have grown up with modern technology. There are also more general problems. In particular, an over-emphasis on cost effectiveness has meant that content is often not as strong as it needs to be and this deficiency has contributed to a lack of user engagement and some high attrition rates. Studies have consistently highlighted the important relationship between engagement and learning, with students who are highly motivated being more likely to engage in the learning process.

The 2^nd International Workshop ALICE 2012 aims at providing a forum for innovative adaptive e-learning combining aspects of personalization, collaboration, interactivity and emotion management to contribute to the overcoming of the quoted limitations of current e-learning systems and content. Special emphasis is given to environments that are engaging, challenging and context aware while enabling learners' demand of empowerment, social identity, and authentic learning experience.

The expected contributions should be able to effectively involve learners in educational, cultural and informative activities. Empirical results from real users in real learning and training settings will be very valuable in order to evaluate and discuss the impact of the proposed innovative features. Academic researchers, professionals and practitioners are invited to exchange their experiences and ideas about problems and solutions related to the design, development and use of advanced and innovative learning systems and applications. Researchers can report their ideas, models, designs and experiences on the proposed topics.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

The main topics of interest within the scope of Adaptive e-Learning include, but are not limited to:

• Affective and Emotional Approaches
• Live and Virtualized Collaboration
• Simulation and Serious Games
• New Forms of Assessment
• Storytelling
• Adaptive and Knowledge-Based Technologies

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

• Saverio Salerno, University of Salerno, Italy (workshop chair)
• Santi Caballé, Open University of Catalonia, Spain (program co-chair)
• Nicola Capuano, University of Salerno, Italy (program co-chair)

• Thanasis Daradoumis, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
• Jordi Conesa, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
• Josep Prieto, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
• David Gañán, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
• Néstor Mora, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
• Anna Pierri, Centre for Research in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Italy
• Giuseppina Rita Mangione, Modelli Matematici e Applicazioni S.p.A., Italy
• Marcello Rosciano, Modelli Matematici e Applicazioni S.p.A., Italy
• Gerardo Iovane, University of Salerno, Italy
• Sergio Miranda, University of Salerno, Italy
• Sara de Freitas, Coventry University, UK
• Ian Dunwell, Coventry University, UK
• Panagiotis Petridis, Coventry University, UK
• Christian Gütl, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Mohammad Smadi, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Margit Höfler, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Gudrun Wesiak, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Nick Scerbakov, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Martin Ebner, Graz University of Technology, Austria
• Michalis Feidakis, University of Aegean, Greece
• Luis Casillas, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
• Maria Kordaki, University of the Aegean, Greece

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission deadline: February 20, 2012 (extended)
• Full paper submission deadline: February 29, 2012 (extended)
• Notification of acceptance: March 15, 2012
• Camera-Ready Submission: March 23, 2012
• Registration: March 23, 2012
• Workshop and CISIS main Conference: July 4 - 6, 2012

SPONSORSHIP

This workshop has been organized in collaboration with the project ALICE “Adaptive Learning via an Intuitive, interactive, Collaborative, Emotional system”, partially supported by the European Commission under the VII Framework Program, Theme ICT-2009.4.2, Grant Agreement n. 257639.