SIGKIDS CALL FOR PARTICIPATION SIGKids Research Showcase is where learning is hip.  Pushing the edge in education, computer graphics, and new technologies, the SIGKids Research Showcase will provide SIGGRAPH's attendees with the latest in applying computer technology to form state of the art educational experiences.  So hop to it!  Submit any works which converge the disciplines of education and computer technology.  Possible categories and domains include but are NOT LIMITED to:  -Interactive/stand-alone applications -Self-Run demonstrations and tutorials -Museum Installations -Groupware/Collaborative systems -Hypermedia -Virtual Reality -Scientific Visualization -Interactive Art -Microworlds  Deadlines:  May 21, 1993 submissions due     Submit to:  Diane Schwartz SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKids Committee c/o The Institute for the Learning Sciences 1890 Maple Avenue, Suite 150 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Fax:	708.491.5258 schwartz@ils.nwu.edu  Electronic Submission Form: schwartz@ils.nwu.edu  How to Submit: 1. Fill out the 'Permission to Use' form (see page 19 of the SIGGRAPH '93 Call for Participation or send email to schwartz@ils.nwu.edu to have one faxed to you.)  2. Fill out the SIGKids '93 Research Showcase Submission Form (below).  3. Send an abstract/description of the submission (approximately 100 words) in one of the following ways:      A. Send 3 hard copies to Diane Schwartz (via surface mail) at the above        address 							                    OR     B. Fax 1 copy to Diane Schwartz at (708)491-5258                            OR     C. Email 1 copy to Diane Schwartz at schwartz@ils.nwu.edu  4. If it is necessary to explain the project, additional support material such as videotapes and slides that will assist the selection committee in reaching a decision are highly reccommended.   Fax and email submissions are acceptable.  PLEASE SEND ALL OF YOUR SUBMISSION MATERIAL IN THE SAME FORM (either surface mail, email, or fax. The only exception to this should be the additional support material which should only be sent via surface mail).   NOTE: Due to our very limited budget, if the submitter chooses to have a dedicated machine for their work, they will have to pay rental fees for the hardware personally.  NOTE: Contributors outside for the United States should be aware of customs and carrier delays and send submissions early.  ______________________________________cut here__________________________________           ACM SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKIDS RESEARCH SHOWCASE ENTRY FORM   A copy of this form must accompany each proposal you submit.  Send SIGKids Research Showcase Entries to:  Diane Schwartz SIGGRAPH '93 SIGKids Committee c/o The Institute for the Learning Sciences 1890 Maple Avenue, Suite 150 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Fax:	708.491.5258 schwartz@ils.nwu.edu  Please print legibly.  Contact Information:  Name________________________________________________  Company______________________________________________  Address______________________________________________  City_________________________________________________  State_____________Postal code______________Country_________________   Daytime phone_____________________Evening phone____________________  Fax_____________________________Email______________________________  Additional Information:  Title or Theme of Piece__________________________________   Participant(s') name(s)___________________________________  Collaborator(s') name(s)__________________________________   Hardware (platform and periferals):  1. What is needed:_____________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  2. Supplied by Participant:  		___ Yes  ___ No  	3. Dedicated machine?  		___ Yes  ___ No  NOTE:  Due to our very limited budget the participant must pay the rental fees for any dedicated hardware.  ___Need assistance (specify)____________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________   Software________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  Statement - Please tell us the significance of the work. (less than 50 words) ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  Medium:  ___Other (describe - i.e. virtual reality, virtual sculpture, interactive multimedia installation, etc.)__________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________   Special Requirements:  Physical description____________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  Power___________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  Dimensions______________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  Other__________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  ________________________________________________________________________________  Authorization  Permission to use visual and audio:  In the event that materials used in my ACM SIGGRAPH'93 SIGKids Research Showcase Entry contain the work of other individuals or organizations (including any copyrighted musical compositions or excerpts thereof), I understand that it is my responsibility to secure any necessary permissions and/or liscenses.    	___Yes ___No  My piece contains images, audio, or video components.                If yes: 	              ___Yes ___No  I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to                              use the images, audio, or video components in my                              piece.  Conference presentation release:  By signing this form, I grant SIGGRAPH'93 permission to consider my piece for the SIGKids Research Showcase.  I maintain the copyright to my work and will receive full credit wherever this work is used.  Conference promotional material:  I grant ACM SIGGRAPH the right to use my slides for conference and organization publicity, both now and in the future.  This includes usage on posters, brochures, catalogs, promotional items, or media broadcast. In exchange, SIGGRAPH provides full author/artist credit information on all promotional material.  ___Yes ___No  I grant ACM SIGGRAPH permission to use slides of my work               for conference and organization publicity.  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