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HCSNet Workshop on Mobile Applications for Communication DisordersDescriptionNew technologies provide new opportunities for service delivery in managing communication disorders and addressing clinical constraints on face-to-face time availability. The recent advent of smart phones and mobile devices provides an exciting new range of potential platforms for the development of clinical tools for children and adults with communication disorders. These new technologies provide new opportunities for service delivery in managing communication disorders and addressing clinical constraints on face-to-face time availability. Potential uses of this new technology include: This workshop is designed to facilitate communication between different disciplines in order to initiate the collaborative development of new mobile applications for communication disorders. As this field is in its infancy, the primary focus of the workshop will be on identifying and understanding the potential of this new technology and determining possible clinical applications. Another focus will be currently developed tools or uses of mobiles and their possible application in these populations. Other topics of interest include: This workshop will be held in conjunction with the HCSNet Workshop on Social Technologies for Health and Medicine. AudienceIt is expected that this workshop will be of interest to a range of researchers and clinicians including those from areas such as speech pathology, speech science, human-computer interaction, interaction design, information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, linguistics, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, developmental and educational psychology. Event FormatThe workshop will be held on the 21st of September at the Melbourne Zoo. It will include an international keynote speaker and invited national speakers who are experts in relevant fields. There will also be presentations from participants and opportunities for discussion and development of ideas and future directions in this area. In order to encourage the development of research collaborations and to foster inter-disciplinary discussions, there will be the opportunity for some participants to present short papers on “Proposed uses of mobile phone applications” which may not necessarily involve completed projects. Participants will get a chance to meet others with similar interest and exchange ideas. We envision further discussions to continue online after the workshop. Important Dates
Submission FormatInterested participants are invited to make one of three submissions (up to 300 words) Submission deadline: Monday 24th August 2009 Registration InformationRegistration for the workshop is free for HCSNet members that have signed up to HCSNet 2 months in advance of the event. Non-members can join, free of charge, via the the HCSNet website http://www.hcsnet.edu.au/. For non-HCSNet members and new members (under 2 months membership) the registration is $50 per day. For members and non-members please follow the link below to register. To pay for your registration please visit the UWS iPay website and follow the instructions below: Step 1: Visit https://ipay.uws.edu.au/ in a new window. Step 2: Review the iPay system information and click 'Continue'. Step 3: Find the 'HCSNet Workshops' option in the products list by scrolling down, select it and click 'Submit'. Step 4: Find and add the items listed in the table below to your order (using the 'Add to Order' button next to the item you want to add). Item name - HCSNet Workshops TOTAL COST $50 Step 5: When you have added all the items you need to add, confirm the total cost matches the cost in the table above and click 'Proceed to Purchase Order' to complete your registration purchase. Registration: Closes Monday 7th September 2009 Getting ThereThe workshop is being held in the Rainforest Room at Melbourne Zoo. Travel BursariesHCSNet will fund a number of travel grants to help cover the costs of travel and accommodation for participants from outside the Melbourne area. HCSNet has also approved a Student Support Grant to enable students to participate. The provision of a submission as described above is a prerequisite for funding as well as HCSNet membership 2 months prior to the event. If not all participants can be covered, funding grants will be allocated based on the relevance of your abstract or statement of interests to the workshop theme; also, students and early career researchers (in HCSNet terms, those who have received their PhDs in the last fifteen years) will have priority. Please ensure that you indicate at time of submission if you wish to be considered for a travel grant. OrganisersDr David Copland, The University of Queensland
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