WCSNE 2016 - 2016 World Congress on Special Needs Education

The World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2016) will be held at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA from the 16th to 19th of August, 2016. The WCSNE is dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in special needs education. The WCSNE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Educational and Industrial sectors.
The aim of WCSNE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational and Industrial sectors with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of special needs in education. The WCSNE-2016 invites speakers to share their knowledge on issues or subject matters in special needs in education that encompass conceptual analysis, case studies, design implementation and performance evaluation.
The topics in WCSNE-2016 include but are not confined to the following areas:
Accessible World
Aging and Disability
Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC)
Assessment and Early intervention
Baby Boomers
Building and Sustaining an Inclusive Community
Cognitive Disabilities
Curriculum Adaptation and Modification
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Developmental
Disabilities Disability and Diversity
E-Accessibility
Human Rights/Disability Rights
Legal Issues (Legislative and Policy)
Learning Disabilities
Living In(ter)dependently
Support Services
Postsecondary Education
Public Health, Diversity and Disability
Resiliency Across the Lifespan
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Study Skills Development
Art Education
Music Education
Writing Education
Imaginative Education
Language Education
History
Assistive Technologies
Access Technologies
Accessibility Guidelines
Adaptation and Transformation
Emerging Assistive Technologies
End User Tools
Mobile Accessibility
Softwareand Tools User
Web Authoring Guidelines and Tools
Web Accessibility
Business Education
Educational Administration
Human Resource Development
Academic Advising and Counselling
Education Policy and Leadership
Industrial Cooperation
Life-long Learning Experiences
Workplace Learning and Collaborative Learning
Work Employability
Educational Institution Government Partnership
Patent Registration and Technology Transfer
University Spin-Off Companies
Course Management
Accreditation and Quality Assurance
Academic Experiences and Best Practice Contributions
Copy-right
Digital Libraries and Repositories
Digital Rights Management
Evaluation and Assessment
E-content Management and Development
Open Content
e-Portfolios
Grading Methods
Knowledge Management
Quality processes at National and International level
Security and Data Protection
Student Selection Criteria in Interdisciplinary Studies
User-Generated Content
Curriculum, Research and Development
Acoustics in Education Environment
APD/Listening
Counsellor Education
Courses, Tutorials and Labs
Curriculum Design
ESL/TESL
Bullying
Social Networking
Study Abroad Programmes
Faculty Development
Distance Learning: Assessment, Methods and Technologies
Teaching and Learning Experiences in Engineering Education
Educational Foundations
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Geographical Education
Health Education
Home Education
Rural Education
Science Education
Secondary Education
Second life Educators
Social Studies Education
Special Education
Interaction and Cultural Models of Disability
Adaptive Transportation
Augmented and Alternative Communication
Gerontechnology
Healthcare Specialists
Hospitality and Tourism
Labor Market Integration
Medical Experts
Sport, Fitness and Leisure
Special Educational Centres
Social Innovation and E-Service Delivery
Social Workers
Student and Adults with Disabilities
Usability and Ergonomics
Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
Simulated Communities and Online Mentoring
e-Testing and new Test Theories
Supervising and Managing Student Projects
Pedagogy Enhancement with e-Learning
Educating the Educators
Immersive Learning
Blended Learning
Computer-Aided Assessment
Metrics and Performance Measurement
Assessment Software Tools
Assessment Methods in Blended Learning Environments
Global Issues In Education and Research
Education, Research and Globalization
Barriers to Learning (ethnicity, age, psychosocial factors, ...)
Gender and Diversity
Women and Minorities in Science and Technology
Indigenous and Diversity Issues
Government Policy issues
Organizational, Legal and Financial Aspects
Digital Divide
Increasing Affordability and Access to the Internet
Ethical issues in Education
Intellectual Property Rights and Plagiarism
Pedagogy
Teacher Education
Cross-disciplinary areas of Education
Educational Psychology
Education practice trends and issues
Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Human Talent
Indigenous Education
Kinesiology and Leisure Science
K12
Life-long Learning Education
Mathematics Education
Methods and Learning Mechanisms in Engineering Education
Physical Education (PE)
Reading Education
Religion and Education Studies
Knowledge Competencies in Engineering
Research Management
Research Methodologies
Academic Research Projects
Joint-research programmes
Research on Technology in Education
Research Centres
Links between Education and Research
New Challenges in Education
ECTS experiences
The Bologna Process and its implementation
Joint-Degree Programmes
Erasmus and Exchange experiences in universities
Students and Teaching staff Exchange programmes
Ubiquitous Learning
Accessibility to Disabled Users
Animation, 3D, and Web 3D Applications
Context Dependent Learning
Distance Education
E-Learning
E-Manufacturing
Educational Technology
Educational Games and Software
Human Computer Interaction
ICT Education
Internet technologies
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Mobile Applications and Learning (M-learning)
Multi-Virtual Environment
Standards and Interoperability
Technology Enhanced Learning
Technology Support for Pervasive Learning
Ubiquitous Computing
Videos for Learning and Educational Multimedia
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)
Web 2.0, Social Networking, Blogs and Wikis
Wireless Applications
Research In Progress
Ongoing research from undergraduates, graduates/postgraduates and professionals Projects
Collaborative Research
Interdisciplinary Teaching Approaches and Experiences
Other Areas of Education
Panel Discussion
Proposals from those who would like to facilitate a panel discussion are welcomed. The proposals may address any of the topics falling within the scope of the conference themes.
Panel Discussions provide an opportunity for public discussion amongst a selected group of panelists. Central to the success of a panel discussion is the choice of a good topic as the focus for discussion and panelists who bring differing perspectives and are confident in making clear arguments in a live situation. Panels should comprise of three to five scholars who present their arguments; a discussant offers critical comment on the arguments made and the discussion is opened up to the participating audience.