SPLASH 2015 - Conference on Systems, Programming, Languages, and Applications: Software for Humanity

As SPLASH-E is still taking shape as an event, we are open to a variety of formats for presentation and discussion. We anticipate a mix of structured sessions and spontaneous “unconference” sessions during the day. Possible structured submission formats include:
500-word max descriptions of educational challenges in SE/PL that could foster good discussion. This could include SE/PL topics that are hard to teach effectively, questions about how to assess certain forms of SE/PL learning, and more.
500-word max lightning talk proposals on projects in progress, zany ideas, or educational opportunities that SE/PL researchers might be missing. These can be a way to find collaborators for projects, inviting critique on research designs, or just ways to inspire good conversations. Lightning talk presentations would be 3 minutes apiece.
Conventional papers describing research results or tools. Papers should be of length appropriate to their content, but in no case more than 10 pages. We will be highly suspicious of papers that end at the bottom of page 10! Please specify with your submission the form of proposed presentation.
Proposals for tool demos. Tools should have a particular pedagogic component or goal and have been used in actual classes (earlier-stage tool ideas would fall under lightning talks).
All submissions should clearly state whether ideas are speculative or have been field tested in actual courses. All submissions should have a clear link to software systems or programming languages, either through research or topic area. SPLASH-E will not publish a formal proceedings, but will (with author’s permission) link accepted papers to the symposium website.
If you have a great idea that doesn’t fit one of the submission categories, contact the program chair. We are open to ideas on how to make an engaging and valuable education-oriented event within SPLASH.