MICS2020: Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium MSOE Diercks Hall Milwaukee, WI, United States, April 3-4, 2020 |
Conference website | http://www.micsymposium.org/mics2020/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mics2020 |
Abstract registration deadline | February 14, 2020 |
Submission deadline | March 3, 2020 |
The Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium (MICS) is a regional conference dedicated to providing an educational experience to students and instructors at higher education institutions. The conference focuses on the teaching of computing and its use in learning processes of all disciplines, and the incorporation of the study of this technology in the curriculum.
Activities include the presentation of technical papers and posters, programming and robotics competitions, a career fair, and a pizza party. Participants are primarily drawn from across the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. All are welcome to join us in Milwaukee.
This is the 53rd anniversary of the Symposium. Established in 1967, it is one of the nation's oldest conferences on computer-related issues and associated opportunities and implementation at smaller institutions of higher education.
Submission Guidelines
The MICS Program Committee invites you to submit a paper, poster, demonstration, presentation, panel discussion topic, or nifty assignment. Faculty papers generally address aspects of computer science education, such as the use of computers in instruction, innovative pedagogy, or the integration of research with instruction. Student papers generally discuss a research activity. All submissions undergo thorough review. Student registrants may also participate in the programming and robot competitions. All submissions require an abstract of 300–500 words to be submitted no later than February 14th, 2020. Full versions of abstracts, papers, summaries, and assignments must be received by the final deadline of March 3th, 2020. Conference registration is required for acceptance, publication, and presentation of any materials.
Papers: Paper abstracts must provide sufficient details to judge the submission. Student papers are strongly encouraged. (A student paper is one where a full-time student is the primary author and presents the paper; instructors may be secondary authors.) A full version of the paper must be submitted by the final paper deadline. A 20-minute presentation slot (which should include time for questions) will be scheduled. Awards for up to three meritorious student papers will be presented Saturday.
Poster/Software Demonstrations: Posters can be stand-alone or follow up on previous presentations. To present a poster, submit an abstract before the initial abstract deadline; a final version should be submitted by the final paper deadline. Presentations will occur during a designated poster session.
Panel Discussions: Panel discussions provide different points of view and facilitate discussion on contemporary topics. To host a panel, submit an abstract describing the topic and proposed panel members. Moderators for accepted panels should submit a short (2–3 pages) summary of panelist positions by the final deadline. Panel members are not necessarily expected to make formal presentations, but to facilitate discussion.
Nifty Assignments: Nifty assignments provide a forum for sharing ideas and materials for interesting classroom assignments. Abstracts should specify the target course and basic pedagogical concepts. A paper should be submitted by the final deadline; a 20-minute presentation will be scheduled as part of a thematic session.
Venue
MICS 2020 will be held in Milwaukee, WI at both the campus of Northwestern Mutual and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Activities during Friday afternoon will be at Northwestern Mutual, and activities Friday evening and Saturday will be at MSOE.
MSOE and Northwestern Mutual are located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee blocks from each other. Parking for attendees will be provided (please indicate whether you need parking on the registration form).
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to sohoni@msoe.edu