WBE 2009 - The Eighth IASTED International Conference on Web-based Education ~WBE 2009~

As keyboards replace chalkboards, the Web's impact on traditional educational theories and practices are increasingly apparent. It has transformed and expanded the conventional boundaries of education. New innovations such as virtual colleges, laboratories, and universities are creating an abundance of additional areas of study surrounding this innovation. These include innovative hardware and software technology, online testing and assessment, training and teaching applications, and courseware design and development.

WBE 2009 is aimed to provide scholars, faculty, researchers, and administrators in all web-based educational areas with an excellent opportunity to convene with colleagues from approximately 50 countries to discuss innovative ideas, results, and outcomes of research in this new and exciting field.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

WBE 2009 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

Advances in Computer Science and Engineering (ACSE 2009)
Solar Energy (SOE 2009)


The topics of interest include but are not limited to:

Web-based Education (WBE)
Web-based Training
Online Education and Training
E-learning and E-training
Innovative Teaching and Learning Technologies for Web-based Education
Streaming Multimedia Applications in Web-based Education
Communication Technology Applications in Web-based Education
Mobile E-Learning
Collaborative E-Learning
E-Pedagogy
Web-Lecturing Technology
Innovative Web-based Teaching and Learning Technologies
Virtual Reality Applications in Web-based Education
Scientific Web-based Laboratories and Virtual Labs
Software and Hardware Systems for Web-based Education
Authoring Systems for Web-based Education
Multi-agent Technology Applications in Web-based Education
Design and Development of Online Courseware
Reusable Learning Objects for Web-based Education
Educational Portals for Web-based Education
Virtual Universities and Colleges
Online Degree and Certificate Programs
Quality Issues of Web-based Education
Testing and Assessment Issues of Web-based Education
Best Practices of Web-based Education
National Policies and Strategies on Web-based Education
National Projects on Virtual Universities and Web-based Education
International Projects and International Collaboration on Web-based Education
Academia/Industry Collaboration on Web-based Training
Corporate Web-based Training
Web-based Methods and Tools in Traditional, Open and Distance Education
Blended Education and Training
Faculty Development on Web-based Education
Dot-com Educational Institutions and their Impact on Traditional Universities
Funding Opportunities for Projects in Web-based Education