Introduction to IFIP WCC KCKS 2010 Conference "Key Competences in the Knowledge Society"

1. www.wcc2010.org

2. IFIP Conferences The congresswillhost 18 worldclass IFIP Conferences. PartnerConferences Conferences, like the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation and the Victorian IT Teachers Associations have partnered with the World Computer Congress to build an unparralleled event in Australia. AdditionalFeatures As well as the conferences and content, delegates at the World Computer Congress 2010 will be able to attend the Expo, enjoy technical tours of local research and commercial technology innovators and gain industry leading certifications.

3. PartnerConferences The WCC2010 will partner with local, regional and international conferences in each stream. Delegates will benefit from industry leading content and the best value for money possible. SEARCC - South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation Conference SEARCC represents the member countries Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand. The SEARCC annual conference will partner with the WCC in Brisbane to contribute content to all streams from the member countries in South East Asia. VITTA - Victorian IT Teachers Association VITTA have been running an annual conference for IT teachers that has contributed significantly to the skills and development of the sector. VITA will combine their conference with the WCC under the Learn IT stream. Green IT The National Green IT initiative will partner with the IFIP conference and other locally active green IT innovator to build the Sustain IT stream into an event not to be missed, which may just change the world!!

5. Biologically Inspired Cooperative Computing (BICC)

6. Distributed and Parallel Embedded Systems (DIPES)

7. Third IFIP International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Theory and Practice (AI 2010)

8. Future Internet (FI)

9. Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Integration and InteroperabilityDeliverITconferencestreamsarededicatedtoengagingtheleading IT deliverystrategies, methodologies and research.

11. Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)TrustITis uncovering the latest information on IT security and threats.

13. Human Choice and Computers conference (HCC9)

14. Human Computer Interaction (HCI)ValueITis looking to Improve profitability through optimisation of value to clients, stakeholders and customers.

16. History of Computing (HC)LearnITis dedicated to improving workforce skills by capitalising on leading IT education, e-learning, research and recruitment strategies.

18. Global Information Systems Processes (GISP)IGovernITis dedicated to developing the IT profession by adopting leading governance and e-Government initiative.

22. plenary sessions that provide expert insight and discussion on globally significant topics

23. internationally renowned keynote speakers, who will open each plenary session

24. panel discussions and interactive debates led by experts, which follow each keynote speaker Submission of papers:January 15, 2010 Notification to authors: April 23, 2010 Camera-ready copies: May 15, 2010

25. Program Extended events

26. Learn IT Key Competencies in the Knowledge Society (KCKS) ProgrammeCommitteeMembers: R.M. Bottino, IstitutoTecnologieDidatticheConsiglioNazionaleRicerche, ItalyA. Breiter, University of Bremen, GermanyB. Cornu, CNED, FranceV. Dagiene, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, LithuaniaB. Davey, RMIT University, AustraliaM. Kendall, EastMidlandsBroadbandCommunity, UKU. Kortenkamp, University of Education Karlsruhe, GermanyD. Kumar, BrynMawr College, USAK-W, Lai, University of Otago, New ZealandJ. Magenheim, University of Paderborn, GermanyJ. Moonen, Moonen & CollisLearningTechnologyConsultantsW. Mueller, University of Education Weingarten, GermanyC. Quinn, Quinnovation, USAC. Redman, University of Melbourne, AustraliaS. Rosvik, Giskemunicipality, NorwayE. Stacey, Deakin University, AustraliaL. Stergioulas, Brunel University, UKA. Tatnall, Victoria University, AustraliaB. Thompson, University of Sunderland, UKS. Wheeler, University of Plymouth, UKJ. Zhang, University atAlbany, USA chair: Marta Turcsanyi-Szabo, EotvosLorand University, Hungary vice-chair: Nicholas James REYNOLDS, University of Melbourne, Australia WG 3.1 Secondary WG 3.2 Higher WG 3.3 Research WG 3.4 Professional WG 3.5 Primary WG 3.6 Distance WG 3.7 Management WG 3.8 LLL SIG 3.9 Digital Literacy Communityportal

28. Developing creativity

29. Digital solidarity

30. E-management in education

31. Fun and learning

32. Informatics and programming Knowledge technologies

33. Lifelong learning

34. Policy development

35. Teacher(s) in a knowledge society e-inclusion

36. AGORA: IFIP initiative on Lifelong Learning

37. Collective intelligence

38. Digital literacy

39. Educating ICT professionals

40. Formal and informal learning

41. Future perspectives

42. Innovations of assessment

43. Networking and collaboration

44. Problem solving

45. Teacher learning & creativity

46. Teaching & Learning 2.0KCKS 2010 is one in a series of well-established international conferences on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education organized by the Technical Committee 3 (Educational) of IFIP. In 2010 it is part of the IFIP World Congress celebrating the Golden Jubilee of IFIP. Papers offering contributions in any aspect of ICT in relation to competencies in the knowledge society are solicited for submission to the conference. Proceedings

47. www.wcc2010.org a MUST! and much more… http://grou.ps/ifip_education/220114 See you there! Turcsanyi Marta -Szabo Nicholas Reynolds