IMCL2023 will host the 5th IMCL International Student Competition for Mobile Apps. The aims of the competition are:
Mobile apps submitted for the competition are expected to accomplish a specific goal, for example educational/learning, marketing, social networking, gaming, health, etc. Mobile apps developers should be students (at undergraduate or postgraduate level). They should be prepared to justify their design and evaluation process, demonstrate why it is innovative and indicate how they achieved (will achieve) the impact they seek.
The competition process involves two rounds.
Competitors (e.g., teams of 3-4 students) should complete the online abstract submission form. Submissions can be made on-line through ConfTool® Submission Server selecting “Special Session: 5th Student International Competition for Mobile Apps”. The mobile app description part of the form can be up to 500 words and should include:
Expert reviewers will evaluate the submissions and choose the submissions which will go through to the second round and be invited to showcase their Mobile Apps at the IMCL conference. During this evaluation round the best three (3) submissions will be selected.
Although Mobile Apps can be in any language, all submissions must be in English and must include title and team members information, including author affiliations. Judging will be in English and competitors will have to be able to present their work in English.
Participation: At least one member of each contestant team should demonstrate the app during the conference by taking part in the judging session* and award ceremony. Therefore, at least one member of the team must register in the conference in order for their app to be considered for judging and demonstration. The registration fee will be waived for each participating member. [*Note: IMCL2023 is planned as an onsite event. However, distant demonstration of the app will be supported].
Closed online judging session: Judging and evaluation of the Mobile Apps will take place in a closed judging session during the first day of the conference where competitors will present to a team of judges. Mobile Apps will be judged on the following aspects: scope, assessment, usability, socio-cultural aspects, administration tools as well as aspects specific to the type of Learning Technologies submitted. According to these aspects the criteria will be quality of Mobile App, significance, originality and level of innovativeness, thematic relevance, and quality of presentation.
The winners of the competition will be announced the second day of the conference (in the closing ceremony). The winners will be informed how to receive their reward.
The first prize is a training/online course related to mobile applications.
16 Oct 2023 | Submission for the 1st round of the competition |
23 Oct 2023 | Notification of acceptance for the 2nd round of the competition |
30 Oct 2023 | Team members registration for Participation in the 2nd round of the competition (the registration fees will be waived) |
09 Nov 2023 | Closed judging session |
10 Nov 2023 | Announcement of the winners |
29 May 2023 | Submission of Special Session proposals |
15 Jun 2023 | EXTENDED Submission of: (i) structured abstracts (for full papers, short papers) for the main conference |
19 Jun 2023 | Notification of acceptance for abstracts for the main conference. |
01 Aug 2023 | EXTENDED Submission of: (i) complete papers for all submission types (ii) proposals for round tables, workshops, tutorials |
24 Aug 2023 | Notification of acceptance |
07 Sep 2023 | Late Paper and Doctoral Consortium submission |
11 Sep 2023 | Late Paper and Doctoral Consortium notification of acceptance |
20 Sep 2023 | Camera-ready due & author registration deadline |
16 Oct 2023 | Submission for the 1st round of the competition |
23 Oct 2023 | Notification of acceptance for the 2nd round of the competition |
30 Oct 2023 | Team members registration for participation in the 2nd round of the competition |
09 Nov 2023 | IMCL2023 Conference Opening |