[Architecta] CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - ACM-SIGCHI IDC 2009: The Eight International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

[Luca Rosati]

Da Franca Garzotto <garzotto at ELET.POLIMI.IT>

Cari Colleghi
vi allego, con preghiera di distribuzione, la Call for Partecipation  
di ACM-SIGCHI IDC 2009: The Eight International Conference on  
Interaction Design and Children, che si svolgera' al Politecnico di  
Milano - sede di Como, dal 3 al 5 giugno. Come potrete vedere dal  
programma finale che trovate sul sito della conferenza
http://www.idc09.polimi.it/Program.html
la conferenza vede la partecipazione di ricercatori di prestigiose  
universita', istituzioni, industrie in Europa, America, Asia, Africa,  
ed Australia, che presenteranno in varie forme (long papers, short  
papers, demos, panels, workshops) i risultati piu' recenti ed  
innovativi nel settore.

IDC 2009  rappresenta davvero un evento da non perdere per chiunque  
sia interessato a tecnologie interattive per i piu' giovani, e piu' in  
generale ai temi connessi con HCI., e-learning, e-gaming.

E' la prima volta che IDC si svolge in Italia, e spero che molti di  
voi possano partecipare!

Grazie!
Franca Garzotto
IDC 2009 Program Chair
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(apologies for cross postings...)

****CALL FOR PARTICIPATION****

IDC 2009 - The 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and  
Children
In cooperation with ACM-SIGCHI

Politecnico di Milano - Como Campus, Como, Italy
June 3-5, 2009

****** REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2009 ******
******        FINAL PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE                   ******

www.idc09.polimi.it
http://www.idc09.polimi.it/Program.html

For young people today, technology is pervasive in many aspects of  
life. From childhood onwards, they learn and play using computers and  
other technological devices; as they grow, they build and maintain  
friendships using computers and mobile phones; they interact with one  
another virtually; and even find critical interpersonal support and  
therapy using computers, the web, and other technology-enhanced  
artifacts.

The IDC 2009 conference will continue IDC's tradition of better  
understanding children's and youngsters' needs in relationship to  
technology, exploring how to create interactive products for and with  
them, and investigating how technology-mediated experiences affect  
their life. ICD 2009 will present and discuss the most innovative  
contributions to research, development, and practice in these areas,  
gathering the leading minds in the field.

This conference builds on the successes and high standards of the  
previous IDC conferences (IDC 2008 in Chicago, USA, IDC 2007 in  
Aalborg, Denmark, IDC 2006 in Tampere, Finland, IDC 2005 in Boulder,  
USA, IDC 2004 in Maryland, USA, IDC 2003 in Preston, UK and IDC 2002  
in Eindhoven, the Netherlands).

The PROGRAM of IDC09 presents a complete spectrum of events and  
sessions, exploring all the themes of the conference, in all possible  
aspects:

- 4 high level scientific WORKSHOPS (selected from a set of 12  
proposals) will be held on June 3 and will offer a terrific  
opportunity to meet in the context of focused and interactive  
discussions, to investigate emerging topics, to move new fields  
forward and to build communities
- Two prestigious KEYNOTE speakers - S. A. Barab (Indiana University,  
USA)  and A. Druin (University of Maryland, USA) - will provide a  
broad perspective on issues of general interest and new visions in the  
IDC field
- The different sessions on June 4 and 5 will include 17 outstanding  
FULL PAPERS (selected from a set of 53 submissions), 30 high-quality  
SHORT PAPERS (selected from a set of 82 submissions), and 14 exciting  
DEMOS (selected from a set of 20 submissions)
- A PANEL will debate the issue of INTERACTION FOR CHILDREN in the  
context of MUSEUMS and SCIENCE CENTRES.
-  A SPECIAL SESSION  is devoted to present the European Commission  
2010 Research Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning, and the  
recently launched IFIP Special Interest Group on Interaction Design  
and Children.
- The best ideas for interaction for children at pre-school, object of  
the international COMPETITION C4C (Como for Children), will be  
presented in the final session.

Social events (a welcome cocktail on June 3, a Gala Dinner on the lake  
shores on June 4, and a closing reception at Villa del Grumello) will  
complement the scientific program and will be  a chance for  
participants to meet and discuss in the context of a gorgeous informal  
setting, and to build future collaborations.

We look forward to meeting you in Como!

For detailed and up-to-date information about IDC 2009, please visit www.idc09.polimi.it 
  or contact idc09.info at polimi.it