Topics

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The scope of the conference has four major strands which relate to the IT industry, computing and information technology education, research and practice in any of the sub disciplines of computing (Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science and Computer Engineering).

1. Computing and Information Technology Education and Computing Education Research

• the practice of teaching computing
• computing education research
• the use of technology in supporting computing research and teaching
• professional development for academics
• pedagogy, curriculum, policy and student issues

2. Computing and Information Technology Practice

• case studies
• successful computing and IT practices
• innovative applications and methods

3. Computing and Information Technology Research

• innovations in any of the sub disciplines:
        - Information Systems
        - Information Technology
        - Software Engineering
        - Computer Science
        - Computer Engineering

4. Special Strand: ** IT Careers Forum **

• preparing graduates for careers in the computing industry
• the changing nature of the industry and the skills required
• internship arrangements
• industry linkages
• secondary school initiatives computer personnel research