Interactive Technology in Education (ITK) –conference 5.-7.4.2006

Interactive Technology in Education -conference is the largest conference in Finland about information- and communication technology in educational use. The conference started in 1990 and it will be carried out next spring for the 17th time. Conference is organized in Hotel Aulanko in Hämeenlinna, Finland.

The conference is preceded with versatile workshop-day on 5th of April. The actual conference on 6th-7th of April consists of common lecture, forums and studios. This year ITK provides two days full program in English.

Signing in and fees

Signing in for the conference starts with e-form on 13.2. 2006.

Fees: 13.2.-20.3.2006 130 eur/ 2 days and 90 eur / 1 day.
Student-fee: 70 eur / 1-2 days. The student price is only for graduate students (not post-graduated students).
21.3.-31.3.2006 fees for everybody 180 eur / 2 days and 130 eur / 1 day.

Workshopfees can be found from the program.

The cancellation fee after signing in is half of the participation fee. If the cancellation is made after the 15.3. of April the whole participation fee will be charged.

The presentation types are:
1. Forums (Short paper; total presentation time = 20 min lecture + conversation)
2. Studios
Studios are venues where e.g. research projects or institutions can present their work more thoroughly. The theme of ITK´06 studios are future learning and learning evironment. Studios are open throughout the conference.
3. Workshop
Workshops usually concentrate on one or two themes. The length of workshop is either a whole day or half a day.

Call for Papers

Call for Papers was organized on 1.-31.10.2005.

Costs for lectures and organizers:
1. Forum lecturer (Short paper: total presentation time 20 min + conversation)
The participant pays the
· Normal conference fee
· The Summer University will cover lunch and coffee on the presentation day
2. Studio
The participant pays the
· Normal conference fee
No costs covered by the Summer University.
3. Workshop
· The organizer of the workshop takes care of the planning and the marketing of the workshop.
· The Summer University markets the workshop as a part of the whole conference marketing (conference programme, www-pages).
· Expenses:
· The fee of the workshop place is 350 eur.
· The administrative fee is 25 eur per workshop participant.
· If the workshop is canceled, the Summer University will invoice 250 eur as management expenses.

Accomodation

Participants will book their own accomodation.

Hotel Aulanko, tel. (03) 658 801
Hotel Cumulus, tel. (03) 64 881
Hotel Vaakuna, tel. 020 1234636
Hotel Emilia, tel. (03) 612 2106
Hotel Vanajanlinna, tel. (03) 61020
Hotel Linnea, tel. (019) 7721
Lautsian lomakeskus, tel. (03) 654 3151
Palvelukeskus Jonathan, Iittala, tel. (03) 676 5533
Hotel Mesku, Turenki, tel. (03) 644 1920
Hotel Seurahuone, tel. (019) 716 270
Hotel Petäys, tel. (03) 673 301
Katisten Kartano, tel. (03) 656 8200
Katajiston Kartano Oy, tel. (03) 6828 560

More accomodations www.hame.fi