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> IV IBEROAMERICAN CONGRESS OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATICS
>
> RIBIE'98
>
> summoned by the
> Iberoamerican Network of
> Educational Informatics (Ribie)
>
> First Call for Papers
>
> Increasing freedom of access, equity and quality in
> Education through the Information and Communication
> Technologies
>
> Brasilia,
> October 20-23, 1998
>
> EVENT VENUE:
> CENTRO DE CONVENGOES ULYSSES GUIMARCES
> DE BRASILIA
>
> URL in the Internet: http://penta.ufrgs.br/ribie98/
> URL of Ribie: http://www-sce.fct.unl.pt/ribie/
> E-Mail of the Congress: ribie98@cesup.ufrgs.br
>
> Date of the First Call for Papers:
> January, 1997
>
> --------------------------------
> Members of the Program Committee
> --------------------------------
> President:
> Fabio Chacsn - National Open University - Venezuela
>
> David Rodrigues - Technical University of Lisbon - Portugal
> Felisa Verdejo - National University of Distance Education - Spain
> Ferran Ruiz - Generality of Catalunya - Spain
> Jaime Sanchez - University of Chile - Chile
> Manuel Ortega - University of Castilla La Mancha - Spain
> Gustavo Rossi - National University of La Plata - Argentina
> Marma Rosa Abreu de Magalhaes - University of Brasilia - Brazil
> Olga Mariqo - University of the Andes - Colombia
> Pedro Hepp - University of the Frontier - Chile
> Paulo Cysneiros - Federal University of Pernambuco - Brazil
> Rosa Marma Viccari - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil
>
> ---------------------------------
> Members of the Steering Committee
> ---------------------------------
> President:
> Lucila Marma Costi Santarosa - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul,
> Brazil
>
> Tereza Jorge Lasmar - University of Brasilia , Brazil
> Frederic Litto - University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
> Iara Claudio - Pontifical Catholic University, Brazil
> Josi Antonio Cordero - CYTED, Spain
> Leonardo Lazarte - University of Brasilia, Brazil
> Liane Tarouco - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/RNP, Brazil
> Marma de Fatima Ramos Brandao - University of Brasilia, Brazil
> Marilene Ribeiro dos Santos - Ministry of Education/SEESP, Brazil
> Marlene Soares - University of Brasilia, Brazil
> Marcio Antonio Rocha da Silva - FEDF/DRT, Brazil
> Nelly de Souza Pinto - Ministry of Education/SEMTEC, Brazil
> Pedro Paulo Poppovic - Ministry of Education and Sports/SEED, Brazil
> Raquelhe de Almeida Moraes - University of Brasilia, Brazil
> Raul Sidnei Wazlawick - Federal University of Santa Catarina/SBIE, Brazil
> Vitor Teodoro - International Coordinator of RIBIE , Portugal
>
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>
> FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
> --------------------------------
> The Iberoamerican Network of Educational Informatics
> RIBIE
> cordially invites teachers, researchers, students and
> interested practitioners
> to submit proposals to the
>
> IV IBEROAMERICAN CONGRESS
> OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATICS
>
> Increasing freedom of access, equity and quality in
> Education through the
> Information and Communication Technologies
>
> October 20-23, 1998
> Brasilia, BRAZIL
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THE CONGRESS
> ========================================
>
> The RIBIE'98 Congress constitutes the main forum for the
> countries where Spanish and Portuguese languages are spoken to
> discuss their works, applications and research in the field of
> the Educational Informatics; an umbrella term that involves a
> variety ofdisciplines with a lot of crossovers, having in common
> their applicability to Education. Among them: Computer Science,
> Information Science, Telematics, Telecommunications, Multimedia,
> Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
> RIBIE'98 will offer an international forum for discussion of the
> current an future status of Education and Informatics, with
> special emphasis in the Latin-American countries and those of
> the Iberian Peninsula, which share not only historic links, but
> also show increasing signs of integration in the cultural and
> economic aspects. This Congress will be a space for: analyzing
> experiences and trends at the regional, national, and
> international level in the introduction and use of the New
> Technologies of Information and Communication (NICT); exploring
> the more recent developments in the NICT and their applications
> in the Education; reviewing the results of current research in
> regard to the impact of these technologies on human learning -in
> different levels and areas; discussing the problems of
> Educational Policy with respect to the participation of the NICT
> in the improvement of access, equity and quality of Education.
> Finally, it is expected that some recommendations arise for
> institutions, governments and international organizations about
> the future of the NICT in Education.
> The great number of research and development groups from
> different countries participating in RIBIE, as well as the
> auspicious trajectory of this organization in three congresses -
> Santo Domingo (1992), Lisbon (1994) and Barranquilla (1996)
> guaranteethe success of this event. Other factors also contribute
> in this direction. Among them, it is highlighted the important
> role of Brazil - the host country of the 1998 edition- in the
> field of Informatics in Education. It is estimated that
> approximately 1.000 participants will attend this event.
>
> WHAT IS RIBIE?
> ==============
>
> The Iberoamerican Network of Educational Informatics was created
> as a project and strategic area of the CYTED Program - Science
> and Technology for Development, constituted by government units
> from the countries belonging to Latin America and the
> IberianPeninsula. These units are usually the coordinating
> entities of Science and Technology for each country; in other
> cases they are Ministries or Secretariats that form part of the
> main government
> The general aim of RIBIE, since its inception, has been to
> improve Education in the Iberoamerican context, by means of
> Technologies of Information and Communication. Since it was
> created, in 1990, under the Subprogram of Applied Electronics and
> Informatics of CYTED, RIBIE looks for ways of integrating the 21
> member countries in developing actions that capitalize
> identification and exchange among research and development groups
> in the area of Informatics, as applied to Education. Each country
> has a coordinating delegate, who attends the meetings of RIBIE
> and a number of associated groups.
> Thus, RIBIE has become a permanently active network of
> communication and cooperation among Iberoamerican countries.
> Through the member groups, RIBIE pursuits generating actions of
> multilateral cooperation and technologic innovation in
> Educational Informatics; in order to meet the needs of each
> participating country; using this area, in turn, as strategic
> tool for the social and cultural development.
> In parallel to these goals, RIBIE promotes the scientific,
> technical and methodological qualification of people through
> activities such as: workshops, seminars and dissemination of
> experiences, results and products of the New Information and
> Communication Technologies (NICT), as applied to Education. In
> this respect, RIBIE has accomplished a number of courses and
> workshops in Caracas, Panama City, Managua, San Josi of Costa
> Rica, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Arequipa. RIBIE has also
> administered other courses at national levels, promoted by the
> nodes in each country. A few more courses within the frame of the
> international congresses have also taken place.
> Another main goal of RIBIE is to organize and support events that
> promote the cooperation and exchange of scientific and
> technological ideas; offering to the Iberoamerican communities
> access to the advances in research and production in the context
> of Educational Informatics. As a strategy to attain this goal,
> the Association has established a plenary Congress every two
> years, in which the efforts of all the member delegates are
> summoned, in order to achieve the most complete coverage and
> highest quality of the contributions presented for discussion.
>
> TOPICS OF THE CONGRESS
> ======================
>
> Without any restrictive character, the following topics are
> proposed for discussion in the event. They will be grouped in
> larger themes as soon as the papers become available. One paper
> may deal with several topics at once.
>
> - National Programs of New Information and Communication Technologies (NICT)
> - New educational paradigms in connection with the NICT
> - Transformation of educational systems by means of NICT
> - Globalisation of Education and Training as a function of the NICT
> - Infrastructure for Informatics and Telematics in Education
> - Use of Telematic Networking in institutions and educational programs
> - International Cooperation in Educational Informatics and Telematics
> - Technologies of information and communication in the classroom
> - Development and evaluation of educational software
> - Distance Education by means of new technologies; Tele- Education.
> - Multimedia and Hypermedia in Education
> - Artificial Intelligence in Education
> - Knowledge Engineering in Education
> - Robotics in Education
> - Virtual Reality in Education
> - Learning environments based on Logo and derivates
> - Special Education by means of NICT
> - The Internet as educational paradigm
> - Computer Assisted Cooperative Learning Systems
> - Methods of research applied to the NICT in Education
> - Evaluation of educational experiences based on NICT
> - Rural Education and NICT
> - Person-computer interfaces for learning
> - Teacher and Faculty development programs through NICT
> - NICT and Educational Administration
> - Introduction of the NICT in traditional educational institutions
> - Economic and political aspects of the NICT in Education
>
> SCHEMA OF THE EVENT
> ===================
>
> The IV Congress of RIBIE will include the following
> types of activities or
> contributions:
>
> Plenary Conferences
> -------------------
> International specialists, invited by the Program Committee, will
> be in charge of these conferences.
>
> Communications
> --------------
> Papers that belong to the topics of the Congress, for which the
> participant will be allowed 30 minutes for presentation and
> discussion. The minimum extension for these is 4000 words and the
> maximum 10000 words, including abstract and bibliography.
>
> Demonstrations and Posters
> --------------------------
> These are less formal papers than the former and will be
> presented in special spaces
> dedicated to this function. The presenters should bring
> charts, posters, software and other
> material for demonstration. In addition to this, every
> presentation must be summarized in
> a written proposal or abstract that does not exceed 3000
> words.
>
> Panels
> ------
> The name applies to sessions in which several experts debate on a
> controversial issue, with a maximum extension of 90 minutes. The
> panels will be proposed by the person who will be acting as
> moderator, by means of a written statement that does not
> exceed2000 words. This includes the subject of debate, issues and
> questions. Participation is permitted for not less than 3
> panelists and no more than 5, plus the audience. The proposal
> must be accompanied of letters from the panelists, indicating
> their acceptance to debate and compromise to attend, with a brief
> descriptionof their curriculum vitae.
>
> Workshops
> ---------
> They are training programs based on participation and practical
> activities, with or without computers, that will take place
> during a special schedule of the Congress so they do not
> interfere with the communications. Their maximum duration is 8
> hours and the minimum 4 hours. Registration to workshops will be
> charged as a separate cost, not included in the Congress fees.
> Any specialist or group interested in proposing a workshop must
> send a plan or outline, with no more than 3000 words, including
> a copy of the materials that will be handed in to the
> participants. This material must be original, to avoid problems
> related to the copyright. Because of time constraints, it is
> strongly recommended that those who are interested in
> facilitating workshops send their proposals as soon as possible.
>
>
> REQUISITS FOR PRESENTATION
> ==========================
>
> The IV CONGRESS of RIBIE will follow strict rules for the
> acceptance of papers of any nature. Thus, the following rules
> must be carefully followed to avoid that a paper is rejected
> beforehand. These rules apply equally to Communications, Posters,
> Demonstrations, Panels and Workshops.
>
> General Style of Text
> ---------------------
> The papers can be written in Spanish, Portuguese or in English.
> In the latter, the participant must make individual arrangements
> for his/her presentation, because there will be simultaneous
> translation only during plenary sessions. It is preferred that
> the papers are presented in Letter Size; namely, 8.5x11inches or
> 21.59x27.94cm.; margins, 1.5 inches or 3.81cm of each side
> (up-down, left-right). Optionally, the papers of some countries
> where Letter Size is not usual can be presented in A4 size,
> making the correspondent adaptation of margins: 4.71cm up and
> down, and 3.78cm left and right. The font type must be Times 11,
> or equivalent (i.e.: Dutch 11) and single spaced. The text must
> be full justified. It is required that the papers are written in
> impersonal style, and following standard rulesof composition and
> orthography. The paragraphs have no separation lines; only a tab
> indent in the first line. The words in capitals follow
> punctuation rules, as the others. Do number the pages, because
> all accepted papers will be published in one volume of
> proceedings.
>
> First Page
> ----------
> There must be the following initial lines from the top of the
> Page: a) identification of the type of paper, centered (i.e.:
> Communication, Poster, Demonstration, Workshop or Panel); b)
> general title of the paper, two lines maximum, centered, in bold
> capitals; c) separated by a line, name or names of the authors,
> centered in bold lowercase; d) normal case, the E-mail address or
> fax number (only one) that can be used for inquiries about the
> document. Only the communications must include an untitled
> abstract, separated of the text by two lines before and two lines
> after; its extension of it is up to 10 lines.
>
> Titles and Subtitles
> --------------------
> Center and use bold letter, with capitals and lowercase as
> needed, in the main section titles. They are separated by one
> blank line from the text, up and down. The subtitles are in bold,
> left-justified and separated only by a blank line up; they can be
> numbered, if convenient - i.e.: 1), 2).. a), b)...
>
> Tables, Figures and Quotes
> --------------------------
> They must be included in the text, not grouped at the end,
> centered and without text around them. It is important to prevent
> that page cuts do not fall into them. The tables have a
> separation line above, then the title centered, with the
> corresponding number; i.e.: Table 1:.., Table 2:.. The figures
> have the title below and centered, and also with the specific
> number; i.e.: Figure 1:.., Figure 2:.., etc. The short citations
> go between quotation marks and following continuity of
> paragraphs; the long ones (more than 3 lines) go separated by one
> line up and other down; they must have a smaller font size;
> i.e.:10 points.
>
> References
> ----------
> The literature references go at the end. The title would be
> "REFERENCES" in bold capitals and a left justified. In the body
> of references, it is necessary to follow a consistent style; for
> instance, that of the American Psychological Association or the
> University of Chicago Press. References will be ordered
> alphabetically by author, and with no blank lines in between.
> They will have a French or hanging indentation (first line
> normal, following lines indented to the right). Only those
> authors that have been specifically mentionedin the text will be
> included in the list.
>
> Copies
> ------
> The proponent of a paper of any type must send an original and
> three printed copiesof the document, which will be reviewed by
> three evaluators. Only the original will have the names and
> addresses in legible form; in the copies, these data will be
> scratched or substituted by unintelligible characters, such as:
> xxxxxxxxxxx. So, the reviews will be anonymous. In addition to
> this, a copy of the paper must be included in a diskette of 3 1/4
> inch, which will be used for transcription if the paper becomes
> accepted. This diskette must be formatted in MS-DOS, Windows or
> Macintosh and the accepted word processor is Microsoft Word, in
> version 4.0 or higher. If you use a different processor, please
> save the document in Word format.
>
> ID Page
> -------
> On behalf of the session coordinators, it is required a single
> page with the basic data of the author(s). Namely: name, title,
> higher education degrees, institution(s) where the person(s) work
> and areas of research and scholarity.
>
>
> CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
> =======================
>
> All the papers, except those of invited speakers, will be
> submitted to arbitration by three independent reviewers. The
> following criteria will be applied: Relevance to one or more
> topics of the Congress; Regarding of presentation requisites
> described above; Clarity of content; Organization and Congruence
> of ideas; Originality from the point of view of technological
> innovation in Education; General Quality of the paper in
> Technical, Scientific and Methodological aspects; and
> Contribution to knowledge in the field. When the papers are case
> studies or descriptions of experiences, preference will be
> assigned to those which include theoretical framework, evaluation
> results and recommendations for future applications.
>
> ACEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION OF PAPERS
> ===================================
>
> The papers can be sent to the President of the Program Committee
> since February 1st of 1997 until October 30 of 1997. Information
> about acceptance of the papers will be sent before December 15 of
> 1997, according to the date of reception. In the Congress
> Proceedings, which will be delivered to all registered
> participants, only the accepted papers of all categories will be
> published. Nevertheless, in order to be included in the
> Proceedings, the author(s) must formalize registration before
> 1st of May 1998. If anybody with an accepted paper is
> registered after this date, the production of copies will be
> his/her own responsibility.
>
> GENERAL INFORMATION
> ===================
>
> - The participants will receive a certificate of attendance or
> attendance plus presentation of contribution, accordingly.
> - There will be simultaneous translation for plenary sessions
> with invited speakers when necessary. All other presentations
> will be in Spanish or Portuguese.
> - For the Communications, each speaker will be allowed a maximum
> of 30 minutes including questions. A number of resources will be
> available and they must be requested in the moment of
> registration. These are: overhead projectors; data displays;
> Windows PC's and Macintosh for demonstrations of software; video
> recorders for VHS and BETA formats and NTSC or PAL system;
> connection to LAN and/or to the Internet.
> - There will be a room for testing presentations or software
> prior to the session. There will be also a room or more with
> connection to the Internet, whose schedule will be announced on
> time.
> - The Demonstration and Poster sessions will be in certain areas
> and during specified hours. Each presenter must bring the
> materials needed for that; the organization will provide only the
> space and basic resources as mentioned.
>
>
> INFORMATIONS ABOUT BRASILIA
> ===========================
>
> Known internationally for the modernity of its architecture and
> urban design in the shape of an airplane, Brasilia has been
> declared by the UNESCO as "Patrimony of Humanity". It has an area
> of 5.782 Km2 and a population of 2 million. The medium altitude
> is 1100 meters and the climate of tropical savanna, tempered and
> rainy. The average temperature is 20.5 C. Local time is three
> hours less than Greenwich.
> The federal capital is currently furnished with 35 hotels, of
> which 8 are rated five stars, 6 four stars, 14 three stars, 4
> two-stars and the rest unclassified.
> Some of the centers of interest for the participants are:
> Metropolitan Cathedral of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Area of the
> Public Powers (Congress, Itamarati, Ministries, etc.), Capela Dom
> Bosco, Complexo Cultural da Caixa Economica Federal, National
> Theater, National Parkof Brasilia, Park of the City, Lake- Dam of
> Paranoa, Memorial of President JK and Temple of Boa Vontade.
> Due to its central location within the country, Brasilia is an
> ideal bridge for traveling to the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro,
> Sao Paulo or Salvador Bahia; for all these places there are
> direct flights. There are also flights with stops and combination
> of surface transportation to the rain forest regions of Mato
> Grosso and Roraima.
> Although it is not possible to accurately estimate the prices of
> hotels for 1998, the current prices can be used as reference.
> They are, as per night:
>
> Five Stars US$ 130 - 315
> Four Stars US$ 100 - 190
> Three Stars US$ 56 - 100
> Two Stars US$ 28 - 70
>
>
> ADRESSES
> ========
>
> FOR SENDING PAPERS AND MAKING INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PROGRAM
>
> Dr. Fabio Chacsn
> President of the Program Committee
> Direction of Graduate Studies
> University Nacional Abierta
> Apartado 17577, Caracas 1010
> VENEZUELA
> Tel. 58-(0)2-5773480
> Fax: 58-(0)2-5743086
> E-m.: fchacon@reacciun.ve, fchacon@ven.net
>
> *****If you use a parcel service, change to street address:
>
> Edif. Jose Vargas, Piso 7
> Av. Andres Eloy Blanco
> La Candelaria
> Caracas 1010
> Venezuela
>
> FOR REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION INQUIRIES
>
> Dr. Lucila Marma Costi Santarosa
> President of the Organizing Committee
> Centro de Informatica na Educa+ao /UFRGS
> Rua Paulo Gama, 110 - 8. andar / sala 807
> 90040-900 - Porto Alegre - Brazil
> Tel. 55-(0)51-3163269
> Fax. 55-(0)51-2254932
> E-mail:lucila@cesup.ufrgs.br,
> lucila@niee.educom.ufrgs.br,
> ribie98@cesup.ufrgs.br
>
> FOR LOCAL INFORMATION
>
> Tereza Jorge Lasmar
> Local Coordinator
> University of Brasilia
> Faculdade de Educagao
> Campus Universitario - Asa Norte
> 70900-910 - Brasilia D.F. - Brazil
> Tel. 55(0)61- 3482130 ; 2735481; 3672098 ; 3671193
> Fax: 55(0)61 - 3673505 ; 2730205
> E-m: tjlasmar@guarany.cpd.unb.b
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> CONGRESS REGISTRATION FORM (please cut)
> First Name: Last Name:
> Occupation: Institution:
> Address:
>
> Telephone: Fax: E- mail:
>
> Payment of registration before the 10-30-97
> General US$ 100 ( ) Student US$ 60 ( ) *Include copy
> of student card
> After the 7-30-97
> General US$ 150 ( ) Student US$ 90 ( ) *Include copy
> of student card
> Total for Registration -------------------------------------
> ( The workshops will have a separate fee between US$ 60 and 100)
> Form of Payment:
> Money order ( )
> Check ( )
> Wire Transfer ( )
> Bank deposit ( )
>
> For bank deposits, nationally or internationally, please use the
> following account and SEND COPY OF VOUCHER by regular mail or fax
> to he President of the Organizing Committee:
>
> BANK ACCOUNT
> Number 318616-4
> BANCO DO BRAZIL
> Agencia 1249-1
> Posto Caminho do Meio/UFRGS
> Protasio Alves,560
> Porto Alegre - RS - Brazil
> CEP.90410-004.
>
> Hotel of your preference (cost not included in the Registration):
> Five Stars ( )
> Four Stars ( )
> Three Stars ( )
> Two Stars ( )
>
> (The organization of the Congress will inform about selected
> hotels in due time)
> Please indicate the supplementary Tour in which you are
> interested, or none:
> URL of Brasilia - http://www.nrp.com.br/gdf-setur
> URL of Brazil - http://www.embratur.gov.br
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> Indicate route of flight:
> ____________________________________________________________
> If you are interested in a workshop, please indicate
> possible themes:
>
> ____________________________________________________________
>
>
> PARTNER INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONGRESS ORGANIZATION
>
>
> RIBIE - Iberoamerican Network of Educational Informatics
> CYTED - Iberoamerican Program of Science and Technology for Development
> UnB - University of Brasilia
> MEC - Ministry of Education, Brazil
> UFRGS - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
> UNA - Universidad Nacional Abierta, Venezuela.
>
> INSTITUTIONS CO-SPONSORING THE EVENT
>
> CYTED - Iberoamerican Program of Science and Technology for Development
> RIBIE - Iberoamerican Network of Informatics in Education
> MEC - Ministry of Education and Sports, Brazil
> MRE - Ministry of Foreign Relations
> DCTT - Department of Scientific,Technical and Technological Cooperation, Brazil
> MCT - Ministry of Science and Technology, National Center of Research
> GDF - Government of Federal District
> Educational Secretariat of Federal District
> Tourism Secretariat of Federal District
> FNDE - National Foundation for Development of Education
> VARIG - Official Transport Line
>
>
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