AUC Conference 2009

The AUC Conference is held every two years to provide a key opportunity for delegates from higher education institutions, primarily in Australia and New Zealand, to meet and explore new horizons. The 2009 Conference will allow academics, IT staff, developers and students to exchange information, ideas, philosophies and practical advice on technology innovation, teaching and learning, using Apple technology in the higher education environment.

Conference participants will have an opportunity to engage with issues concerning new technologies and learning methodologies by participating in workshops, small group discussions and special interest groups. Leading practitioners will discuss the latest Apple technologies and their application in Higher Education. Our international speakers will also update us on innovative developments overseas.

The conference will be held at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. The conference will kick off on Sunday 27 September and conclude on Wednesday 30 September 2009.

Conference Theme

The Australian Apple University Consortium’s mission is to serve member Universities and their staff and students in many ways, including sharing experience, insights and know-how, and inspiring and fostering innovative use of Apple technology in universities.

Our major conference held every two years, is a key part of achieving that mission, which is a mission of sharing. Our theme for 2009 - “you can take IT with you” - reflects the rich opportunities presented by access to data anytime and anywhere.

Call for Papers

Papers and presentations are sought in three broad streams:

Data
Data is all around us, we create, collect, modify, change, store and use it every day. As members of a University community we need to manage this data, be able to analyse it, record it and change it as required. Data is now more than numbers, it can include audio, video, podcasts, mash-ups and more.

Devices
Devices let us access and manipulate the data we create, whether it be a standard desktop, laptop or mobile device. We are increasingly connected with Wifi and 3G, and technology is changing the way we use traditional devices such as the TV.  How do these changes affect the teaching and learning experience?

Dreams
What is the future? Where do we go with anytime, anywhere constantly connected communications? How can we manage the future of our Universities if we have no need to be on campus?

/dev/world/
The AUC 2009 Conference will incorporate dev/world/2009 as an event within the main conference.  Developers and students may submit either academic papers for publication, or proposals for less formal papers which will not be published. In addition, specific developer facilities and resources will be allocated for demonstrations, workshops and show and tell sessions.

Successful Papers will be Published

A peer review of all academic papers will be undertaken. All submitted papers will be assessed by a Program Committee of academics using a blind refereeing process. All successful final academic papers will be published and may be cited as a publication in a refereed Proceedings. Abstracts for Program Committee feedback are welcome at any time.

Successful Authors Funded

Authors from Australian AUC Universities invited to present papers will be supported by the Australian AUC and Apple Computer Australia. For one speaker per paper, return economy airfare, registration and standard accommodation costs will be provided. The Australian AUC will provide partial support for international speakers, and will endeavour to negotiate further support from Apple worldwide to support international presenters at the Conference.

Students Supported

The AUC strongly encourages students to present at the Conference. Historically students been have exciting and innovative contributors to the Conference and the AUC would like to continue their involvement. Students may submit either a full paper or a report on a project they are working on that might be of interest to delegates. Papers and reports will be assessed by the Program Committee taking into consideration the length of time students have been attending University and the course they are undertaking. Students from Australian AUC universities chosen to present papers will receive funding to attend the Conference including return economy airfare, registration and budget accommodation.

Paper Submission

Papers are to be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word or Apple Pages format (any version).
Please include the following with your submission:

• A one-paragraph description of yourself and your achievements (a full curriculum vitae is not required).
• Your contact details: name, address, phone, fax and email address.
• An abstract (maximum of 200 words) together with your full paper or report.
• References to be in the Oxford style and maximum paper length of 10 pages.

Critical Dates for Authors

• First Round of Call for Papers Opens - 1 September 2008
• First Round of Call for Papers Closes - 12 December 2008
• First Round Papers Reviewed & Authors Advised - 30 January 2009
• Second Round of Call For Papers Opens - 2 February 2009
• Second Round of Call For Papers Closes - 3 April 2009
• Final Papers Review and Authors Advised - 18 May 2009
  
• Final Edited Papers Due - 8 June 2009 (only for papers requiring further work).
  

For more information and to submit your papers please contact:

Mr Andrew Jeffrey
Executive Officer
Apple University Consortium
PO Box U196
Wollongong University 2500
AUSTRALIA

Phone: +61 2 4221 5230
Fax: +61 2 4221 4614
Email: ajeffrey@auc.edu.au