From: schwartz@ils.nwu.edu (diane schwartz) Subject: SIGKids Research Showcase Call Organization: institute for the learning sciences Lines: 250 Distribution: world NNTP-Posting-Host: schwartz.ils.nwu.edu SIGKIDS CALL FOR PARTICIPATION SIGKids Research Showcase is where learning is hip. Pushing the edge in education, computer graphics, and new technologies, the SIGKids Research Showcase will provide SIGGRAPH's attendees with the latest in applying computer technology to form state of the art educational experiences. So hop to it! Submit any works which converge the disciplines of education and computer technology. Possible categories and domains include but are NOT LIMITED to: -Interactive/stand-alone applications -Self-Run demonstrations and tutorials -Museum Installations -Groupware/Collaborative systems -Hypermedia -Virtual Reality -Scientific Visualization -Interactive Art -Microworlds Deadlines: May 21, 1993 submissions due Submit to: Diane Schwartz SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKids Committee c/o The Institute for the Learning Sciences 1890 Maple Avenue, Suite 150 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Fax: 708.491.5258 schwartz@ils.nwu.edu Electronic Submission Form: schwartz@ils.nwu.edu How to Submit: 1. Fill out the 'Permission to Use' form (see page 19 of the SIGGRAPH '93 Call for Participation or send email to schwartz@ils.nwu.edu to have one faxed to you.) 2. Fill out the SIGKids '93 Research Showcase Submission Form (below). 3. Send an abstract/description of the submission (approximately 100 words) in one of the following ways: A. Send 3 hard copies to Diane Schwartz (via surface mail) at the above address OR B. Fax 1 copy to Diane Schwartz at (708)491-5258 OR C. Email 1 copy to Diane Schwartz at schwartz@ils.nwu.edu 4. If it is necessary to explain the project, additional support material such as videotapes and slides that will assist the selection committee in reaching a decision are highly reccommended. Fax and email submissions are acceptable. PLEASE SEND ALL OF YOUR SUBMISSION MATERIAL IN THE SAME FORM (either surface mail, email, or fax. The only exception to this should be the additional support material which should only be sent via surface mail). NOTE: Due to our very limited budget, if the submitter chooses to have a dedicated machine for their work, they will have to pay rental fees for the hardware personally. NOTE: Contributors outside for the United States should be aware of customs and carrier delays and send submissions early. ______________________________________cut here__________________________________ ACM SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKIDS RESEARCH SHOWCASE ENTRY FORM A copy of this form must accompany each proposal you submit. Send SIGKids Research Showcase Entries to: Diane Schwartz SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKids Committee c/o The Institute for the Learning Sciences 1890 Maple Avenue, Suite 150 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Fax: 708.491.5258 schwartz@ils.nwu.edu Please print legibly. Contact Information: Name________________________________________________ Company______________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ City_________________________________________________ State_____________Postal code______________Country_________________ Daytime phone_____________________Evening phone____________________ Fax_____________________________Email______________________________ Additional Information: Title or Theme of Piece__________________________________ Participant(s') name(s)___________________________________ Collaborator(s') name(s)__________________________________ Hardware (platform and periferals): 1. What is needed:_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Supplied by Participant: ___ Yes ___ No 3. Dedicated machine? ___ Yes ___ No NOTE: Due to our very limited budget the participant must pay the rental fees for any dedicated hardware. ___Need assistance (specify)____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Software________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Statement - Please tell us the significance of the work. (less than 50 words) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Medium: ___Other (describe - i.e. virtual reality, virtual sculpture, interactive multimedia installation, etc.)__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Special Requirements: Physical description____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Power___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Dimensions______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Other__________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Authorization Permission to use visual and audio: In the event that materials used in my ACM SIGGRAPH'93 SIGKids Research Showcase Entry contain the work of other individuals or organizations (including any copyrighted musical compositions or excerpts thereof), I understand that it is my responsibility to secure any necessary permissions and/or liscenses. ___Yes ___No My piece contains images, audio, or video components. If yes: ___Yes ___No I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the images, audio, or video components in my piece. Conference presentation release: By signing this form, I grant SIGGRAPH'93 permission to consider my piece for the SIGKids Research Showcase. I maintain the copyright to my work and will receive full credit wherever this work is used. Conference promotional material: I grant ACM SIGGRAPH the right to use my slides for conference and organization publicity, both now and in the future. This includes usage on posters, brochures, catalogs, promotional items, or media broadcast. In exchange, SIGGRAPH provides full author/artist credit information on all promotional material. ___Yes ___No I grant ACM SIGGRAPH permission to use slides of my work for conference and organization publicity. 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