Call for Tutorials

The ISMAR 2016 organizing committee invites proposals for tutorials associated with the ISMAR 2016 conference. The tutorials will be held on 22nd and 23rd September 2016, in Merida, Mexico.

The purpose of the tutorials is to expand the knowledge of the Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality community and foster the next generation of AR/MR researchers, developers, and artists. 

Important Dates

  • Tutorial Proposal Deadline: April 25th, 2016.
  • Tutorial Acceptance Notification: May 2nd, 2016.
  • Tutorial Dates: Sept 22nd and 23rd, 2016.

Format

Experts, pioneers, and experienced developers and artists are needed to propose and present tutorials that may target a specific application area, a specific research area, or a topic of general interest for mixed or augmented reality.

Topics can range from introductory for AR/MR novices to highly technical for AR/MR researchers. Tutorials can be half or full day tutorials, depending on the scope of topics covered and the presenters available. 

Submission Guidelines

To submit a proposal for a tutorial, please send email to wt_chairs[at]ismar2016.org with the subject "ISMAR 2016 tutorial proposal" and a PDF document containing:

  1. Title and topics:

    • Provide a brief summary of the proposed tutorial.

  1. Preferable date for the workshop: 22/23/no preference.

  2. Motivation:

    • Explain why ISMAR attendees would be interested in attending this tutorial.

    • Explain how an increased knowledge of this subject will advance mixed and augmented reality.

  1. Presenters:

    • Provide a really brief bio of the presenters', list of several relevant publications on the proposed topic tutorial, and contact information (e-mail, phone, affiliation)

    • If you have taught this or a similar tutorial before, where and when was it taught.

  1. Target Audience:

    • Describe what population this tutorial is targeted towards (e.g., students, industry professionals, everyone).

    • Expected # of attendees.

  1. Outline of Tutorial:    

    • Include the order of topics and approximate time for each topic. For example:    

1. Topic A: 1.5 hours

1.1. Subtopic A1

1.2. …

2. Topic B: 1.5 hours

2.1. Subtopic B1 …

 

After sending your proposal to the aforementioned email address, you should receive an acknowledgment of receipt. Tutorial proposal will be reviewed by the committee, and notify of acceptance after the review period.

Contact

ISMAR 2016 Workshop and Tutorial Chairs: wt_chairs[at]ismar2016.org

  • Raphael Grasset, Parametric Technology Corporation, Austria

  • Alejandro Martín, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Mexico

  • Maki Sugimoto, Keio University, Japan