Call for Papers

We invite researchers from all disciplinary backgrounds to participate in the workshop.

Participants need to submit a position paper, 2-4 pages (including references) in the CHI Extended Abstracts Format, that outlines their view on the workshop’s topic. We warmly encourage them to highlight the reasons for their interest in the topic including their previous work in the area.

Paper submission will be done via Easychair.

Submission should be 2-4 pages in SIGCHI extended abstract format: SIGCHI templates.

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 13 April 2020 23:59 PST Extended to May 1st, 2020

Participants notified of acceptance: (on or before) 20 April 2020 Extended to May 8th, 2020

Camera-Ready Deadline (for workshop organizers): 30 April 2020 23:59 PST Extended to May 15, 2020

Workshop day: 19 June 2020 (as part of IDC2020 conference)

Topics

The main questions we are looking to address are the following:

1. What are the current practices and policies of creating opportunities for children's reflections on AI, Robotics and other Intelligent Technologies?

2. How can we ensure that children are given the opportunities to critically reflect on the design and the use of AI, Robots and Intelligent Technologies?

3. What are the main ethical and social issues that deserve a particular attention when working with emergent technologies with children?

• Designing AI, Robots and Intelligent Technologies that for children's interaction

• Designing educational initiatives to scaffold children's reflections on Intelligent Technologies they use.

4. How can we address these issues? Which methods, techniques, approach, theories?

5. How to make these topics interesting, accessible and relevant for children?

6. What kind of tools and platforms we need in order to create a shared space for children’s reflections?

We are looking for highly motivated people who have experience in this field and wish to share their thoughts and knowledge in a highly interactive event.

The workshop can accommodate approximately 20 participants.

At least one author must register for the workshop and one day of the conference. In addition, the workshop participation will be open to any IDC participant, upon place availability. All attendants must register for both the workshop and one day of the conference.

Authors will be selected by workshop organisers based on the papers’ fit with the topic, originality, and quality. Intelligent provocative pieces are also welcome.

Papers will be published on the website and shared with the participants.

The author of an accepted submission must attend the workshop, provide a short presentation, and engage in groups work activities.

Contact

If you have any comments or questions, please contact us

idc2020wsai.committee@gmail.com