TALE 2012 - IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering

TALE 2012
IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering 2012
20?23 August 2012, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Theme: “Fostering Innovation and Excellence in Engineering Education”
The IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment,
and Learning for Engineering (TALE) will be held each year
in the Asia-Pacific region (IEEE Region 10) beginning in
2012. It is intended to complement existing conferences
sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, most notably
Frontiers in Education in North America (IEEE Regions 1?7)
and EDUCON in Europe/Middle East/Africa (IEEE Region 8).
The aim of TALE 2012 is to provide a forum for
academicians and professionals from various educational
fields and with cross-disciplinary interests to network,
share knowledge and engage in dialogue around the theme of
fostering innovation and excellence in engineering
education. To this end, both research and
practice-oriented papers are invited that encompass all
aspects of education in the engineering fields (including
computing, computer science, information technology and
cognate disciplines). The conference will feature
traditional paper presentations, workshops, as well as
keynotes by renowned educational experts and authorities.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
* Academic Staff/Faculty Development
* Accreditation and Quality Assurance
* Assessment and Evaluation
* Online/E-Learning and Blended Learning
* Capstone Projects
* Computer-Based Learning and Courseware Technologies * Continuing Education and
Lifelong Learning
* Curriculum Design
* Distance, Open and Flexible Education
* Educational Games and Simulations
* Educational Policy, Leadership and Administration
* Entrepreneurship Programs
* Ethical and Social Justice Issues (e.g., Access, Equity)
* Gender and Diversity
* Generic Skills (e.g., Communications, Teamwork)
* Industry Linkages and Partnerships
* Instructional Design
* Interdisciplinary Teaching Approaches
* Introductory Engineering and Computing Courses
* K?12 Initiatives and Partnerships
* Laboratory Experiences (On-Campus and Remote)
* Learning Analytics
* Learning Management Systems
* Marketing and Outreach for Engineering Programs
* Mobile Learning
* Open Educational Resources
* Research Training (Undergraduate and Graduate)
* Service Learning
* Work-Based and Work-Integrated Education
PAPER SUBMISSION, REVIEW AND PUBLICATION
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers of four
(4) to six (6) A4 pages (including tables, figures and
references) in standard IEEE double-column format. Papers
will be accepted only by electronic submission through the
conference website, from which submission guidelines and a
template for papers are available. A blind-review process
will be used to evaluate all submitted papers. Each full
registration for the conference will cover a maximum of
two papers; each student registration will cover a single
paper only. All accepted and registered papers that are
presented at the conference will be published in the
conference proceedings (CD-ROM/USB) and uploaded to the
IEEE Xplore database, which is indexed by Scopus. The
proceedings will also be submitted for possible indexing
to EI Compendex, ISI Thompson Conference Proceedings
Citation Index (CPCI) and INSPEC.
Awards will be presented to authors of the best papers
presented at the conference. These authors, along with
authors of other selected papers, may be invited to submit
revised and expanded versions for potential publication in
the IEEE Transactions on Education, and/or other refereed
international journals. (The content of the expanded paper
must be substantially different to that of the version
submitted to the conference, and publication is subject to
peer-review acceptance in accordance with the relevant
journal's editorial policies and guidelines.)
IMPORTANT DATES
Paper submission deadline extended to: 15 May 2012
Notification of review outcomes: 7 June 2012
Final paper submission: 30 June 2012
Registration deadline: 30 June 2012
Conference dates: 20?23 August 2012
HONORARY ADVISORS
Michael Lightner
IEEE Director and Vice President, Educational Activities
Lawrence Wong
IEEE Region 10 Director
Rob Reilly
President, IEEE Education Society
Manuel Castro
President-Elect, IEEE Education Society
Charles Fleddermann
Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Education
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
General Chair
Henry Chan
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Steering Committee Chair
Russ Meier
IEEE Education Society
Vice President for Conferences
Technical Program Chair Low Sew Ming
Monash University Malaysia
Technical Program Co-Chairs Rosanna Chan
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Grace Ngai
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Publication Co-Chairs Mark J. W. Lee
Charles Sturt University
Hong-Va Leong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Special Session Co-Chairs
C. Y. Chung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Norbert Cheung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Wilson Chu
The Open University of Hong Kong
Workshop Co-Chairs
Mazlina Esa
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Ray Cheung
City University of Hong Kong
Publicity Chair
Ford Lumban Gaol
Bina Nusantara University
Secretariat and Registration Co-Chairs Edward Cheung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eric Ma
IEEE Hong Kong Section
Finance Co-Chairs
Y. W. Liu
IEEE Hong Kong Section

William Cheung
The University of Hong Kong
Liaison Chair
Oliver Ban
IEEE Education Society
Local Arrangement Chair Kai-Pan Mark
City University of Hong Kong
Website Chair
C. K. Chan
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
SECRETARIAT CONTACT
Email: enquiry-AT-tale-conference.org
Website: http://www.tale-conference.org/tale2012/
CO-ORGANIZERS AND CO-SPONSORS: IEEE Education Society
IEEE Hong Kong Section
CO-ORGANIZER AND HOST:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University