HUman Services Information Technology Applications Conference (HUSITA)
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12-16 September, 2000
Charleston, SC USA
Call for participation
The theme of HUSITA6 is "Technology and human services in a multi-
cultural society". We invite the following types of proposals. For
full consideration, submit before 1 June 2001.
Informational presentations:
A 45 minute talk by one person or a panel to share knowledge or ex-
periences on a specific topic. The typical session is a paper presen-
tation, such as a discussion of an application and its development,
IT research findings, user's perspectives on IT, theoretical perspec-
tives, and IT issues such as globalization, the digital divide, and
privacy. Sessions will be followed by 30 minute informal meeting be-
tween presenters and all HUSITA6 attendees. Popular sessions may be
repeated and offered via the Internet through streaming video or
chat.
Workshops:
A three-hour 'how to' or 'hands on' training session that may use the
computer labs to develop participants skills in a particular area,
e.g., designing web based courses, setting up an agency web site, or
using a neural network. Sessions will involve presentations inte-
grated with participant activities and exercises. Two labs will be
available, each containing a projection system, 16-20 Pentium III,
500mhz+, computers with 64-128K RAM, 17" monitor, large hard disk,
32X CD ROM drive, floppy drive. All computers will be NT networked,
have access to the Internet, and have their own IP address.
Roundtable/demos:
Presenters provide informal discussion of a paper or a software/web
demonstration to participants in an informal setting. The purpose of
the roundtable is to share techniques and information, connect people
with each other on a particular topic, and informally network. The
presenter frames the topic, creates an interactive atmosphere, en-
courages participation, and guides discussion. Discussion should be
planned, but flow with the needs of the participants. Handouts are
welcomed. A summary paper of the topic along with discussion ques-
tions is required one month before the conference for the proceed-
ings.
Poster sessions:
Those offering a poster session will make themselves available to
share their work and ideas to all attendees for 1.5 to 2 hours in an
informal atmosphere. Poster session presenters are provided a table
are for distributing literature and setting up posters about their IT
work. Typical sessions involve distance education resources, applica-
tion descriptions, issue development such as privacy, or new IT pro-
jects where formal products are not available.
Old timer stories:
A general one-hour session will allow 6-9 seasoned IT professionals
to tell 5-minute stories that illustrate how to "reinvent the wheel,"
rather than invent the flat tire. Stories should involve historical
perspectives, pictures, humor, and lessons learned or not learned.
The 5-minute time limit will be strictly enforced.
HUSITA6 will provide a decision on acceptance within a month. Ac-
cepted proposals may be posted on the web or distributed via the
HUSITA mailing list. Proposals submissions can occur up to three
months before the conference depending on availability of space.
For those without web access, mail the following information to:
Dick Schoech
HUSITA6 Chair
UTA SSW Box 19129
211 S. Cooper
Arlington, TX 76019-0129 USA
mailto:schoech@uta.edu
Include title page containing a proposal title of up to 12 words,
presenters with their institutional or agency affiliation, the e-mail
and postal address of all presenters, type of proposal, a 50 word ab-
stract, 3-5 keywords, and hardware, software, and telecommunications
needs. Attach a proposal description of up to two pages that contains
the topics covered, their importance and relevance, the intended au-
dience, learning objectives, format, prerequisite knowledge required,
type of technology/application discussed, and presenter experience
and expertise on the topic. Presenters should not be identified in
the narrative which will be sent to proposal reviewers. Proposals are
reviewed for clarity, relevance, importance, utility and practical
value, scope/focus (not too broad or narrow), appropriateness, and in-
novativeness.
For additional information on the above contact:
Duncan Whyte
College of Social Work
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208 USA
Tel: +1-803-777-4666
mailto:Duncan.white@sc.edu
http://www2.uta.edu/cussn/husita/husita6.htm
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