Information Technologies and Engineering
ICITE

The list of topics includes (but is not limited to): 
 

• Information Systems Architectures
  • Information Systems Metrics and Testing
  • Information Discovery Architectures
  • Agent-Based Systems and Designs
  • Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
  • Hardware & Software Architectures for Information Systems
  • Case- and Component-Based Systems
  • Data, Domain, and Information Systems Integration
  • Object-Oriented Modeling and Simulation
  • Autonomous Information Systems
  • Collaborative Systems Architectures
  • Decision Support and Decision Making Information Systems
  • Frameworks for Information Technologies
  • Mobile and Wireless Information Systems
  • Architectures for Info-Interoperability
  • IS Requirements and Specifications Engineering
  • Knowledge-Based Systems
  • High Performance Networks for Information Infrastructures
  • Soft Computing (NN, Fuzzy, Evolutionary)
  • Cluster and Grid Based Information Systems
  • Virtual Worlds Architectures and Design
  • Information Systems Reuse
  • Adaptive and Intelligent User Interfaces
  • Human-Machine Interactive Systems
  • Intelligent Sensors for Information Systems
  • Industry trends
  • Informatics as a subject for study
  • Innovative designs and uses of tools to overcome barriers of learning
  • Innovative pedagogical methods
  • Integrated Learning Environments
  • Integrating interactivity into asynchronous learning
  • Integration of collaborative tools: Discussion groups, chatrooms, whiteboards, shared workspaces, e-mail, videoconferencing.
  • Integration of technology into the classroom
  • Intellectual property
  • Intelligent tutoring systems
  • Interactive learning environments
  • Interactive Simulations
  • Interface designs optimized for small screens or other modes of interaction that fit on mobile devices
  • Internet suited multimedia technologies: Audio and video streaming, etc .
  • Issues of scaling up to reach large numbers of learners
  • Pervasive Computing
  • Middleware Architectures & Techniques (CORBA, JAVA/RMI, DCOM, etc)
  • Textual, Temporal, Spatial, Multimedia, and Web Data Information Systems
  • Architectural Description Formalisms
  • Architecture Evaluation
  • Development of Executable Model Analysis Tools
  • Metrics for Measuring the "goodness" of a Given Architecture
    
     
• Information Systems Algorithms and Techniques
  • Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
  • Neural Network Algorithms and Applications
  • Multi-Agent Algorithms
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Learning & Intelligence Algorithms for Information Systems
  • Information Exchange and Fusion
  • Information Coordination and Collaboration Algorithms
  • Information Sharing and Knowledge Creation
  • Images Processing and Techniques
  • JUST-IN-TIME Information Delivery
  • Reasoning, Search, Warehousing, and Mining
  • Statictics Methods
  • Web Query Processing and Optimization
  • Out-of-Core Computing
  • Security of Operating Systems
  • Information Network Protocols, Switching, and Routing
  • Predictive Techniques
  • IS Reliability, Fault Tolerance, Security and Authentication
  • Information Systems Profiling and Monitoring
  • Performance Modeling, Analysis, and Evaluation of IS
  • Signal Processing and Techniques
  • Algorithms for Real-time, Noisy & Adversarial Distributed Information Environments
  • Interoperability of Heterogeneous and Geographic Information Systems
  • Knowledge Acquisition, Representation, Management, and Discovery Algorithms
  • Data Pre- and Post-Processing Techniques
  • Information Assurance
  • Operating Systems
    
     
• Information Systems Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of All Engineering Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of All Education Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of Agricultural Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of Economy and Exchange Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of Endustrial Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of Food Technology Applications
  • Knowledge-Base of Space Technologies Applications
  • Electronic and Mobile Commerce & Business
  • Web-Based Information Systems, Mining, and Applications
  • Data Mining
  • Federated Heterogeneous Databases
  •  Architecture and system design issues
  • Architectures that support rapid prototyping, reuse, or large-scale test beds
  • Authoring systems and tools
  • Integration of Legacy Applications with New Technologies
  • Bioinformatics & Biocomputing
  • Distributed Mission Training and Support
  • Design of learning activities supported by mobile devices
  • Genetic Algorithm at Economy and Endustrial Applications
  • Information Technology at Economy Systems
  • Information Technology at Endustrial Systems
  • Total Quality Management
  • Integrated Environments and Applications
  • Technologies for Distributed Applications (e-C, e-B, P2P)
  • All Statictics Methods at Information Technology
  • Multimedia in Information Systems
  • Transaction Management
  • Content Delivery Services
  • Telemetry Services
  • Service Level Management
  • Quality of Services in Information Systems
  • Interoperability Applications
  • Web Services and Service-Based Approaches
  • Intelligent Learning Database Systems
  • Information Systems in Manufacturing
  • Environmental Systems and Information
  • Effects on training institutions and industry
  • Electronic portfolios
  • Emerging technologies for online collaboration
  • Equity and social issues
  • Ergonomic, interface, and cognitive issues
  • Evolution of national policies
  • Exploring web based assessment tools
  • IMAGES Processing
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Empirical studies
  • Formal Methods
  • Game Programming and Softwares
  • Intelligence Game Programmes
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Image / Video Processing
  • Including programming languages
  • Industrial Softwares and Applications
  • Industrial Applications
  • Integrity, Security, and Fault Tolerance
  • Interactive learning Softwares and Applications
  • Interactive Simulations Software and Applications
  • Internet Technologies and Software Applications
  • Intelligent Agents
  • Intelligent Product Support
  • Kriptology and Data Security
  • Knowledge Acquisition
  • Knowledge-Based and Expert Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Knowledge Representation and Retrieval
  • Knowledge Engineering Tools and Techniques
  • Knowledge Visualization
  • Learning Software Organization
  • Measurement and Empirical Software Engineering
  • Metrics and measurement
  • Meta-CASE
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Multimedia and Hypermedia Software Engineering
  • Network techniques
  • Network management
  • Knowledge and skills in virtual environments
  • Knowledge construction and navigation
  • Knowledge management
  • Knowledge Testing and Evaluation
  • Leadership in use of technology in various disciplines
  • Metadata (LOM)
  • Metadata aplications
  • Metadata for Learning Resources
  • Mobile agents for learning
  • Mobile Learning Applications
  • Mobile learning: Wireless technologies, UMTS, GPRS, WAP.
  • Models of change and innovation and the implications for faculty development
  • Models of faculty and staff technology training
  • Multilingual learning environments
  • Multimedia and hypermedia
  • Multimedia and interactive web elements
  • Network administration
  • Network-Based learning and environments
  • Networked and distributed learning systems
  • Networked learning and developing countries
  • Networked learning and knowledge building
  • Networking and technology infrastructures
  • On the teachers' side: authoring tools
  • Online learning environments & universities
  • Online vs. Offline
  • Open/Distance Learning
  • Organizational, legal and financial issues
  • Planning for integrating technology in the curriculum
  • Planning, administration, and management of technological innovations
  • Policy and strategy for technology implementation
  • Practical Uses of Authoring Tools
  • Principles and patterns for learner-centered design
  • SIGNAL Processing
  • Showcasing technology collaboration solutions and models
  • Simulation-supported Learning and Instruction
  • Social impact
  • Socially Intelligent Agents
  • Speech and (Natural) Language Learning
  • Standardization of learning technologies
  • Strategies and tools for teaching and learning, simulations and gaming
  • Surveys of learners that reveal important trends and opportunities
  • Systems for special needed persons
  • Techniques of instrumentation devices and networks for research data gathering
  • Unified Modeling Languages and Applications Technologies
  • Web Semantics and Applications
  • Web Based Training Systems
  • Web graphics, audio and video
  • Web-based courseware
  • Web-based ITS
    
    
     
• Information Systems and Education
  • ISE Discipline and Challenges
  • Social, Legal, Ethical, and Cultural Issues in IS
  • ISE Curricular Issues
  • ISE Accreditation
  • ISE Research Directions
  • Distance and Collaborative learning
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
  • Integrated Learning Environments
  • Knowledge Testing and Evaluation
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies
  • e-Learning Designs and Techniques
  • Innovative Course and Lab Design
  • 3D Environments
  • Active & interactive learning
  • Adaptive and Intelligent Applications
  • Addressing student learning/styles
  • Agents technology
  • AI and networked learning
  • E-Learning for All: Accessibility Issues
  • Adoption of technologies for schools and universities
  • Advanced uses of Multimedia and Hypermedia
  • Advances in teaching conceptually difficult topics in school
  • Ambient Intelligence and Ubiquitous learning
  • Analysis of the topology of learning communities
  • Architecture of Learning Technology Systems
  • Arquitectures and platforms for distributed teaching and learning.
  • Artificial Intelligence Softwares in learning technologies
  • Application of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Learning
  • Application of instructional design theories
  • Assessing e-learning in a computer supported learning environment
  • Assessing the use of technology in teaching and learning
  • Building communities of teachers/educators; cooperative learning
  • Building Learning Communities
  • Building learning communities on the web
  • Case studies of teaching and learning
  • Changing role of teachers
  • Coaching & tutoring
  • Collaborative learning
  • Collaborative learning/groupware
  • Comparisons of alternative designs
  • Computer assisted active learning in the classrooms
  • Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
  • Constructivist perspectives
  • Content/courseware development
  • Creating tools in support of collaborative learning
  • CSCL and Learner-Centered Design
  • Didactic issues for web presentation
  • Distance Learning
  • Education and globalisation
  • Educational Modelling Languages
  • Developing an organizational e-learning strategy
  • Developing, integrating and delivering learning solutions
  • E-Learning for All: Accessibility Issues
  • E-learning in the information society
  • Ethical considerations in the use of information technology in teaching and learning
  • Evaluation of effectiveness
  • Evaluation of learning systems/Integrated learning environments
  • Evaluation of Learning Technology Systems
  • Evaluation/performance measurement & assessment of e-learning
  • Face to Face versus electronic interactions
  • Educational multimedia
  • Electronic publishing and digital libraries
  • Flexible and distance learning
  • Gender issues in ICT Education
  • Human resource management
  • ICT in Continuing/Adult Education
  • Impact on student learning
  • Impacts on educational institutions: effects on faculty, staff, administration, and students; curriculum and program development
  • Implementation experiences
  • Institutional and national responses to technological change
  • Instructional design and delivery; evaluation and assessment
  • Instructional design for e-learning
  • Instructional Design Theories
  • Learner-centred teaching
  • Learning & content management systems
  • Learning companions
  • Learning Objects for Personalised Learning
  • Learning solutions through the classroom use of multimedia
  • Learning Styles
  • Life-Long Learning Paradigms
  • Media for Learning in Multicultural Settings
  • Ontology in education
  • Pedagogical agents & agent technology
  • Pedagogical and Organisational Frameworks
  • Pedagogical issues/improving classroom teaching
  • Pedagogy in the evolving tech environment
  • Quality assessment in open and distance education
  • Robots and Artefacts in Education
  • Showcasing models of quality e-learning (k-12, tertiary) courses and programs
  • Student modeling
  • Teacher Education
  • Teacher Training
  • Teaching/Learning Strategies
  • Technology and teaching
  • Technology-facilitated Learning in Complex Domains
  • Teleconferencing
  • The architecture of learning; accessibility; the evolution of the classroom
  • The internationalization of institutions and of education
  • The role of traditional institutions in global virtual learning
  • The web as discussion forum
  • Tutor role in virtual communities
  • Virtual campus
  • Virtual Laboratories
  • Virtual laboratories, classrooms, schools and universities
  • Virtual Reality
  • Virtual reality in education

    Other  application fields:

  • Telecommunications
  • Signal Processing
  • Image Processing
  • Industrial Technology Track
  • Medicine
  • Medical Engineering
  • Radar Systems
  • Robotics Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Systems
  • Engineering
  • Seismic
  • Economics
  • Humanities
  • Application of Image Processing technology to any field including the biomedical sciences
  • Astronomy
  • Geosciences and environment
  • Document processing
  • Remote Sensing
  • Ocean Engineering