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FabLearn Asia 2020 invites submissions for its second conference, to be held on Jan 10-12, 2020 at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Bangkok, Thailand.
This year’s conference theme is: “Constructive Diversity” Even though submissions do not have to be connected to the conference theme, we are particularly interested in papers addressing how the maker community has found ways to constructively adapt its methods to fit in with different cultures, expectations and social settings.
FabLearn is a venue for educators, policy-makers, students, designers, researchers, students, and makers to present, discuss, and learn about digital fabrication in education, the maker culture, and hands-on, constructionist learning. We are seeking submissions for:
Research Papers
full and short papers
Educator Submissions
for educators to share best practices & curricula, experiences, and visions
Workshops
demonstrating fabrication tools, skills, and techniques to conference attendees
Student Showcase
for elementary to high-school students to show their projects or share rich learning experiences
Demos
including projects, curricula, software, or hardware
Deadlines
Submissions are now closed
All submissions are due by October 26 November 4, 2019, by 11:59 pm (GMT+7). Decisions will be sent in November.
Contact information to FabLearn Asia 2020 Academic Chairs, please email to : asia2020-academic@fablearn.global
Submissions website
Submissions are now closed
We use the EasyChair conference submission system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fablearn-asia2020
Types of Submissions
RESEARCH PAPERS: FULL
RESEARCH PAPERS: SHORT
EDUCATOR SUBMISSIONS
WORKSHOPS
STUDENT SHOWCASE
DEMOS
For researchers to present current and future projects in the realm of digital fabrication, hands-on science and engineering, and making in educational settings. Acceptance will be based on full paper contributions that report original work that has not been previously published. The paper must identify and cite published work relevant to the paper topic. It should explain how the work builds on previous contributions and should indicate where and why novel approaches have been adopted. Papers should stress the importance of the submission to the digital fabrication/makers/hands-on learning communities.
While adherence to the conference theme is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.
Submission/presentation guidelines:
- Presentation: Oral presentation during the Research Panel
- Page limit: 8 pages
- Format: Within the 2017 ACM Master Article Template, use the ACM_SigChi format (www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template)
- Submissions via EasyChair by November 4, 2019 by 11:59 pm (GMT+7)
For researchers to present current and future projects in the realm of digital fabrication, hands-on science and engineering, and making in educational settings. Acceptance will be based on submissions that report original work that has not been previously published. Authors are encouraged to demonstrate work in progress and late-breaking research results that show the latest innovative ideas. We invite presentation of ongoing work and preliminary results, by experienced academics as well as young researchers and designers. Short papers are not expected to include as through a literature review as full papers, but should include some details on methods and analysis as well as initial results Papers should stress the importance of the submission to the digital fabrication/makers/hands-on learning communities. At the conference, authors of accepted short papers will participate in a ‘madness’ session, giving a very quick overview of their work. This will be followed by a poster session where they will have the opportunity to speak with attendees about their work.
While adherence to the conference theme is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.
Submission/presentation guidelines:
- Presentation: Structured poster sessions with short (1-3 min) presentation + poster time with facilitated question & answer session. (5-10 posters per grouping)
- Page limit: 4 pages
- Format: Within the 2017 ACM Master Article Template, use the ACM_SigChi format (www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template)
- Submissions via EasyChair by November 4, 2019 by 11:59 pm (GMT+7)
Teachers, administrators, and program facilitators: we are looking forward to reflections on your experiences with maker-centered learning in classrooms, museums, and other learning spaces. Please include a description of the formal or informal educational experience, an explanation of its importance to the maker-centered/hands-on/digital fabrication learning communities, and thoughts about what can be learned more generally from your experience and its value for other educators. This category is not meant to be an “academic” paper, but rather a structured report of best practices and interesting experiences.
While adherence to the conference theme is not mandatory, it is highly recommended: if applicable, please include an explanation of how your submission fits in with the conference theme.
Submission guidelines:
- Page limit: 4 pages
- Format: Use the FabLearn Educator Submission Template (Google Doc: https://bit.ly/FL2019-EducatorTemplate). Remember to submit in PDF format (you may need to reduce the file size of the PDF to submit to EasyChair)
- Submissions via EasyChair by November 4, 2019 by 11:59 pm (GMT+7)
Presentation descriptions – Educators will participate in one of the following:
- Panel – 5-minute presentations by each of 4-6 panelists followed by a discussion and Q&A for all panelists. Panels will be formed by the FabLearn Education Chairs.
- Round Table – 10-minute presentations by 1-2 educators followed by intimate discussion.
For educators and designers to lead a workshop for conference attendees demonstrating digital fabrication and/or hands-on learning activities, hardware, software, or non-digital techniques, used in classrooms, museums, and any other type of learning space. Workshops will be 100 minutes long.
While adherence to the conference theme is not mandatory, it is highly recommended: if applicable, please include an explanation of how your submission fits in with the conference theme.
Submission/presentation guidelines:
- Presentation: 100-minute workshop during main conference.
- Word limit: 1000 words and 4 pictures. You may include links to videos as well.
- Format: Use the FabLearn Workshop Submission Template (Google Doc: https://bit.ly/FL2019-WorkshopTemplate). Remember to submit in PDF format (you may need to reduce the file size of the PDF to submit to EasyChair)
- Content: Every workshop submission should include: (1) Title and abstract; (2) short bios of the instructors; (3) description of the scope of the workshop, expected level of experience of participants, main topics covered, and outcomes; (4) explanation of the importance of your submission to the digital fabrication/makers/hands-on learning communities; (5) maximum number of participants and technology/space/material/logistics needs
- Submissions via EasyChair by November 4, 2019 by 11:59 pm (GMT+7)
For elementary to high-school students willing to showcase a project, technology, idea, or share a reflection on their fabrication space. We are also seeking incomplete projects, things that went wrong, and experiences that could be valuable lessons for other students and the maker community.
Proposals should describe a completed (or not completed) project that could be brought to the conference and exhibited during the demo session or discussed by the student in a small panel format. Submissions may include a critique, project documentation, and/or stories about the student’s experience in a fabrication space. If you are an educator and you have some great work in your class, please encourage your students to submit!
Submission guidelines:
- Page limit: 2 pages, with as many pictures and explanations as needed. Links to videos are also OK.
- Format: Use the FabLearn Student Submission Template (Google Doc: https://bit.ly/FL2019-StudentTemplate). Remember to submit in PDF format (you may need to reduce the file size of the PDF to submit to EasyChair).
- Submissions via EasyChair by November 4, 2019 by 11:59 pm (GMT+7)
Presentation descriptions – Student Showcases will participate in one of the following:
- Panel – 5-minute presentations by each of 5-6 panelists followed by a discussion and Q&A for all panelists. Panels will be formed by the FabLearn Chairs.
- Poster + Demo – Poster time with space for demos.
For developers, entrepreneurs, and educators to showcase new digital fabrication tools, hands-on learning platforms, construction kits applicable to education, and student projects. Your submission should contain a detailed description of the product or project being demonstrated, an explanation of its importance to the digital fabrication/makers/hands-on learning communities, and any power or space needs.
While adherence to the conference theme is not mandatory, it is recommended.
Submission/presentation guidelines:
- Presentation: Poster and demo table during the demo/poster session
- Page limit: 4 pages. You may include pictures and links for one or two videos as well
- Format: Use the FabLearn Demo Submission Template (Google Doc: https://bit.ly/FL2019-DemoTemplate). Remember to submit in PDF format (you may need to reduce the file size of the PDF to submit to EasyChair)
- Submissions via EasyChair by November 4, 2019 by 11:59 pm (GMT+7)