[spectre] 3rd CfP: OZCHI 2009 Deadline extended until 19 June

[Melentie Pandilovski]

fromMarcus Foth <m.foth at qut.edu.au>
to: announce at fibreculture.org

dateSun, Jun 7, 2009 at 8:29 AM
subject::fc-announce:: 3rd CfP: OZCHI 2009 - Deadline extended until
19 June 2009




3rd Call for Papers: Submission deadline extended until 19 June 2009

OZCHI 2009 – Design: Open 24/7

21st Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction
Special Interest Group (CHISIG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society of Australia (HFESA)

23 – 27 November 2009, The University of Melbourne, Australia
http://www.ozchi.org/

Paper submission site now open: http://precisionconference.com/~ozchi

OZCHI is Australia’s leading forum for research and development in all
areas of Human-Computer Interaction. OZCHI attracts an international
community of practitioners, researchers, academics and students from a
wide range of disciplines including user experience designers,
information architects, software engineers, human factors experts,
information systems analysts, and social scientists.

The main conference will be from Wed 25 to Fri 27 Nov 2009, and will
be preceded by two days of Workshops, Tutorials and a Doctoral
Consortium on Mon 23 and Tue 24 Nov 2009. OZCHI will take place
back-to-back with HFESA 2009: http://www.hfesaconference.org.au/
scheduled to run from 22-25 Nov 2009. The venue for both conferences
is the ICT building of the University of Melbourne, 111 Barry St,
Parkville.

We are very excited to announce the following keynote speakers for
this year's OZCHI conference:

..  Bill Moggridge, Co-founder of IDEO.com
..  Patrick Hofmann, Head of User Experience, Google Australia
..  Yvonne Rogers, Director, Pervasive Interaction Lab, Open University, UK

We look forward to welcoming you to an exciting conference in
Australia’s design capital.

Marcus Foth, QUT
Conference Chair
chair at ozchi.org


Important Dates

Long papers, and workshop & tutorial proposals
19 Jun 2009: EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE
14 Aug 2009: Notification of acceptance
28 Aug 2009: Camera ready papers deadline

Short papers, industry case studies, demos & posters, and doctoral consortium
28 Aug 2009: Submission deadline
25 Sep 2009: Notification of acceptance
02 Oct 2009: Camera ready papers deadline


Conference Theme

The 2009 conference theme is Design: Open 24/7. Accessibility,
inclusivity and dissolving boundaries are core to the Open 24/7 theme
for the design of human interaction with and through digital
technologies. The integration of digital technologies into our
everyday life allows for a seamless transitioning between open and
closed, work and leisure, public and private. Open implies
participation and collaboration across traditional borders between
individuals, organisations and disciplines. OZCHI 2009 provides a
forum to discuss all aspects of openness, open borders, open
participation, open source and open architecture. Theme-related
submissions may address these topics:

Open always-on real-time ubiquitous and pervasive designs
Open design and universality versus situatedness, contextualisation
and personalisation
Open source for design – design for open source
Open mind – new ideas, concepts and approaches from outside HCI
Beyond open – never closed: design for escapism


Conference Topics

Submissions in all areas of HCI are encouraged. In addition, we
particularly invite authors to address any of the following topics:

Augmented Reality
Context and Location Awareness
Education and HCI
Health Care and HCI
Innovative Design Methodologies
Smart Service Delivery
Sustainability
Universal Usability and Accessibility
Urban Informatics
Tangible User Interfaces
Visualisation Techniques
Working across Cultures


Submissions

All submissions must be written in English. Both long and short papers
will undergo a double blind review process by an international panel
and evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality, and
clarity of writing. Accepted long papers and short papers will be
available in the published proceedings. At least one author of any
accepted submission must register and attend the conference and
present the paper for publication in the proceedings. All submissions
must use the two column OZCHI proceedings
template:http://www.ozchi.org/mediawiki/ozchipaper_template2009.doc

Paper submission site now open: http://precisionconference.com/~ozchi


Long Papers

Full length papers, up to 8 pages, on original and substantive new
work in any area of HCI are invited. Long papers should describe work
that makes a significant contribution to HCI or describe broad
insights gained from practical applications of HCI.

Jesper Kjeldskov & Jeni Paay, CSIRO User Experience Group
Technical Program Chairs
program at ozchi.org


Short Papers

Short length papers, up to 4 pages, should present ideas that could
benefit from discussion with members of the HCI community. These
papers may include work-in-progress, experiences of reflective
practitioners, and first drafts of novel concepts and approaches.

Stephen Viller, UQ & Rebecca Schultz, WorkSafe Victoria
Short Papers Chairs
shorts at ozchi.org


Industry Case Studies

Industry Case Studies demonstrate how user experience professionals
have applied human-computer interaction to create practical solutions
to commercial situations. Presentations may include areas such as:
challenges faced in implementing methods and techniques; development
of new or improved techniques; or incorporating usability into an
organisation. Submissions should contain:
A 250 word summary for the conference program including: the issue
addressed; what will be presented; and relevance to the HCI community.
A proposal outlining the presentation and the rationale behind it, including:
.. Session title
.. Presenter(s) name and organisation
.. A brief background of the presenter(s) and organisation
.. The business problem addressed
.. The approach and/or solution
.. Challenges and issues that emerged throughout the project
.. Benefits and limitations
.. If applicable, how a similar approach or solution could be used in
other contexts
.. Relevance of the case study to other HCI professionals
.. Technical requirements for delivering the presentation

Ash Donaldson, Produxi Consulting & Shane Morris, Microsoft
Industry Chairs
industry at ozchi.org


Demos & Posters

Demonstrations and posters provide an attractive way to showcase real
outcomes of human-computer interaction research and development. These
sessions offer a platform to share ideas, concepts and
work-in-progress face-to-face with the OZCHI community in a way that a
paper presentation cannot. Proposals for demos and posters should be
submitted on 2 pages using the OZCHI proceedings template.

Ben Kraal, QUT & Ricky Robinson, NICTA
Demos & Posters Chairs
demos at ozchi.org


Workshops & Tutorials

Workshops and tutorials are half day or full day sessions prior to the
main conference program on 23 and 24 Nov 2009. Proposals (max of 2
pages, OZCHI format) should be aimed at a community with a common
interest. A tutorial proposal should provide participants with clear
outcomes. The workshop and tutorial program is not included in the
main conference fee.

Workshops are a chance for people with common interests to meet for a
focused and interactive discussion. If you are working in an emerging
area in HCI, consider organising a workshop as an opportunity to
advance the field and build momentum. OZCHI workshops might address
basic or applied research, HCI practice, new methodologies, emerging
application areas, design innovations, management and organisational
issues, or HCI education.

Each workshop should generate ideas that give the HCI community a new,
organised way of thinking about the topic, or ideas that suggest
promising directions for future research. Some workshops result in
edited books or special issues of journals; you may consider including
this goal in the your workshop proposal.

Tutorials are full day or half day events designed to offer
participants the opportunity to learn about specific HCI related
concepts, methods and techniques. They are one of the best means of
conveying introductory and advanced instruction on specific topics to
an interested audience. Tutorials are a significant attraction to
delegates and provide exposure in depth and breadth to HCI topics. We
welcome both research and industry tutorial submissions. Tutorial
submissions (max of 2 pages, OZCHI format) should include a clear list
of outcomes for participants.

Lian Loke & Toni Robertson, UTS
Workshops, Tutorials and Panels Chairs
workshops at ozchi.org


Doctoral Consortium

The Doctoral Consortium is scheduled prior to the main conference
program on 24 Nov 2009. The Doctoral Consortium offers PhD students a
special forum where they can present, discuss and progress their
research plans with peers and established senior researchers. PhD
candidates wishing to attend the consortium should submit a research
proposal in the format given on the OZCHI website. Positions at the
consortium will be offered based on a review of the submitted
proposals.

Margot Brereton, QUT
Doctoral Consortium Chair
dc at ozchi.org


Volunteers

OZCHI actively encourages students to volunteer at the conference.
Being a student volunteer is a great way to support the HCI community,
meet other students in the field, and attend the premier HCI
conference Australia. You will help the conference organisers with the
running of the conference and support the setting-up of presentations
and workshops. You will see the latest in HCI, and have fun while
learning about running the conference. In return, you will get free
registration. To apply, email volunteers at ozchi.org with your contact
details (email, phone, university), an abstract of your research
project, a resume, and the reasons why you would like to be a student
volunteer. Applications close on 28 Aug 2009.

Hilary Davis, University of Melbourne & Debra Polson, QUT/ACID
Volunteers Chairs
volunteers at ozchi.org



--
Dr Marcus Foth
Senior Research Fellow

Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation
Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J)
Victoria Park Rd, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia
Phone +61 7 313 x88772 - Fax x88238 - Office K506, KG
m.foth at qut.edu.au - http://www.urbaninformatics.net/