The National Conference on Information Technology Education (NCITE) provides a venue to present innovative ideas, approaches, developments and results of research projects in the areas of Information Technology and Technology-based Education. The conference also promotes the exchange of information between researchers, faculty, administrators, and I.T. practitioners.

NCITE 2010 is organized by the Philippine Society of I.T. Educators Foundation, Inc. (PSITE) in coordination with Aklan Catholic College and PSITE Region VI Chapter.

Main groups of conference topics include but are not limited to:
Information Technologies in Education:

• Collaborative Learning
• Courseware Development
• Instruction support tools
• Distance Learning
• E-Learning
• Knowledge-Based Systems
• Learning & Content Management Systems
• Web-Based Learning

Information Systems:

• Decision Support System
• Expert Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Multimedia Systems

Special Topics:

• Algorithms
• Bioinformatics
• Computer Graphics and Animation
• Computer Security and Cryptography
• Digital Divide
• Grid Computing
• Machine Learning and Computer Vision
• Mobile Applications
• Networked Systems
• Pervasive Computing
• Robotics
• Software Engineering
• Virtualization
• Web Applications

SUBMISSION
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished full research papers for presentation at NCITE 2010. The Conference Review Policy requires that each submitted paper will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers for inclusion in the conference program and CD-ROM proceedings. A review of all papers is undertaken by the members of the Paper Review Committee to determine the outstanding paper award. One author per paper is required to register and attend the conference to present the paper if accepted.

The full papers are due by August 27, 2010. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by September 13, 2010 via e-mail. Final version of the paper and presentation slides are due on October 4, 2010.

All manuscripts and slides must be submitted electronically, in PDF format and formatted using the ACM templates available at http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html. A maximum of fifteen pages, including an abstract of up to 200 words will be allowed for each accepted paper in the proceeding.

Submit your manuscripts and slides (in PDF) through the OCS hosted at http://ncite.psite.ph/.

POSTERS
Researchers with limited research output are encouraged to submit a research poster. It is a large document meant to communicate your research in a short period of time. It is composed of a short title, list of authors (and their affiliations), an introduction, an overview of your methods, your results, an insightful discussion of results, and bibliography. The size of the poster shall be A0 (33.1 in × 46.8 in), landscape. The submission date for posters is the same as that of full papers.

IMPORTANT DATES
For authors, please note the following dates:

• Paper/ Poster Submission: August 27, 2010
• Authors Notification: September 13, 2010
• Early Registration / Author Confirmation: September 27, 2010
• Revised Paper/ Poster and Slides Submission: October 4, 2010
• Conference Dates: October 20-23, 2010

Authors will be responsible for their travel and living expenses. The conference CD-ROM will contain the full paper and slides of all research papers presented and will be distributed free-of-charge to all conference participants.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please direct questions regarding research papers to ncite2k10@gmail.com.

CONFERENCE FEE

Regular Registrants (Live-Out) - PhP 4,800.00 PHP (Closes 2010-09-27)

• Meals:
  • October 20: Dinner
  • October 21: Breakfast, AM/PM Snacks, Lunch & Dinner
  • October 22: Breakfast, AM/PM Snacks, Lunch
• Conference Proceedings, Kit, Materials, Souvenirs

Regular Registrants (Live-In) - PhP 5,500.00 PHP (Closes 2010-09-27)

• Hotel Accommodations in Quadruple Sharing (4 Days and 3 Nights: October 21-23, 2010)
• Meals:
  • October 20: Dinner
  • October 21: Breakfast, AM/PM Snacks, Lunch & Dinner
  • October 22: Breakfast, AM/PM Snacks, Lunch
• Conference Proceedings, Kit, Materials, Souvenirs

PAYMENTS
Payments can be deposited to any Allied Bank branch. Accomplish the deposit slip in triplicate credited to PSITE using the following details:

Account Name: PSITE
Account Number: 3131-02238-4
Branch: Allied Bank, Recto Branch

Manila Check payments shall be addressed to PSITE.

Payments made after September 27, 2010 will have a surcharge, as follows:
Non-Members: surcharge of Php 1,000.00.
Institutional Members: surcharge of Php 500.00

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Please register online to http://ncite.psite.ph/register then scan and email your validated deposit slip to Mr. Dave E. Marcial, Conference Chair, at demarcial@e-live.su.edu.ph for confirmation of your attendance. Please present your deposit slip to the convention secretariat during the onsite registration for verification and issuance of official receipts.

For inquiries, you may contact Dave E. Marcial, Conference Chair, at demarcial@e-live.su.edu.ph or at 09228218854 / 09105236709.

ACCOMMODATIONS
A list of hotels and inns located near the conference venue with the corresponding rates and contact details will be provided in a separate document. Authors and conference participants are responsible for their accommodations.