- improving
and evolving UML;
- developing
sophisticated tools to support UML;
- the
next generation of visual modelling languages;
- applying
UML effectively in specialized domains;
- advances
in the UML Standard;
- UML
and requirements engineering;
- MDA
and UML.
Tutorials
will last for half a day (or one day, if there is
an adequate reason for this) and may be given by a
single or multiple presenters. They are encouraged
to include presentations as well as interactive discussions
and problem solving sessions.
Submission
Instructions
Proposals
for tutorials should be submitted electronically to
Ezra K. Mugisa (ezra.mugisa@uwimona.edu.jm)
and should be in ASCII or HTML format. Proposals should
contain the following information:
- Cover
Page including the name of the tutorial; name(s)
and address(es) of the organizers; indication
of principal contact; and expected number of participants.
Tutorials may be held on either of the first two
days of the conference (October 11-12). Please indicate
if you have a strong preference for one of these
dates. Please indicate also if you intend to give
a full day tutorial.
- 200
word abstract of the tutorial, describing its
main topics, goals and expected outcomes.
- Relevance
of the tutorial to UML participants. Motivate
the technical problem addressed, together with
examples of where the problem occurs and why it
is important. What background knowledge is required
by participants?
- Context:
what existing work will be used as a basis for
the tutorial? Where does this topic fit into the
larger scheme of things?
- Objectives:
what are the teaching objectives? What can the
audience take away with them?
- A
table of contents, with short explanations of
the contents of individual sections.
- A
description of teaching methods: will the tutorial
consist of presentations, demonstrations, group
work, discussion etc. or a combination?
- Requested
Audio/Video equipment.
- A
biography of each speaker, describing clearly
why the speaker is qualified to present the tutorial.
Include references to experience presenting other
tutorials (include URLs).
Financial
terms
Tutorial
presenters will receive a honorarium of $500 per half-day
tutorial. In addition, travel cost will be covered
up to $1000. These numbers are based on the preliminary
budget and may be changed during further planning.
Deadlines
- 11 June 2004: Deadline for submission
- 11 July 2004: Notification of acceptance
- 10 September 2004: Camera-ready copy of tutorial
notes
Further
questions should be directed to the Tutorials Chair,
Ezra K. Mugisa (ezra.mugisa@uwimona.edu.jm).
