DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2013

DDR is an iniative from the Faculty of Informatics&Design (FID) of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). DDR 2013 is being hosted by the Faculty of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partnership with the University of Georgia and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Workshops and symposia: Proposals are invited for hands-on workshops, such as writing workshops, workshops on the development of policies, curricula or strategies. Symposia would consist of pre-arranged scheduled talks by experts, covering a specialist topic. Workshop and Symposia proposals should contain the following: - Working title - Responsible person and for Workshop/Symposia also list contributors’names and affiliation - Aim and content (400 words) Poster Submissions participants can also submit detail and well-labeled posters as submissions. Such posters should not be less than 15"x 20"and not bigger that 20"x 30 ****deadline fore such posters should be April 28 2013*** Keynote speakers: Prof. Alistair Faud-Luke; School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Helsinki Prof. Hakan Edeholt; Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway Prof. Johannes Cronj; Dean, Faculty of Informatics and Design, CPUT, South Africa Prof. Linus Abraham; Rector, National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Ghana We invite submissions of papers along the following sub-themes but not exclusive to the list below: Philosophy of design education Design curriculum Design knowledge Design education for non-designers Research informed designed education ICT for Design education Multidisciplinary design education Challenges in design education methods and Assessment Challenges in ICT for development E-Learning and Design Education Localisation of Design Education Design education informing research Please note: All abstracts and papers will be reviewed using the double blind review process .It is therefore important that the text of the abstracts and papers do not contain any references which will identify the author to the reviewers. Conference Date: Call for Abstracts: Results of Abstracts: Submission of final paper: Notification of authors: Early bird Registration Late Registration July 18-20, 2013 Nov. 5 to Jan 28 February 8, 2013 March 30, 2013 April 28, 2013 May 4, 2013 June 28, 2013 NOTE: extended abstracts and full papers are still welcome even if you could not meet the deadline; this will however be subjected to initial blind review Patrons of the Conference Prof. Sam K. Afrane, Provost, College of Art and Social Science, KNUST, Ghana Prof. Johannes Cronje, Dean, Faculty of Informatics and Design, CPUT, South Africa. Dr. Kwasi Opoku Amankwa, Dean, Faculty of Art, KNUST, Ghana Scientific Review Committee Prof. Johannes Cronje,Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. Dr. Rob Branch,University of Georgia, Athens, Atlanta, USA Prof. Mugendi K. M’Rithaa,Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Prof. Sam Afrane,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science&Technology, Ghana Dr. Richie Moalosi,University of Botswana, Botswana Lorraine Amollo Ambole,University of Nairobi, Kenya Dr.Kwasi Opoku Amankwah,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science&Technology Dr. Rex Assasie-Oppong,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science&Technology Fatima Cassim,University of Pretoria, South Africa Gwendolyn Kulick,Beaconhouse National University Sch of Visual Arts Vikki du Preez,Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa Szu-Yueh Chien,University of Georgia, Athens, USA Keri Valentine,University of Georgia, Athens, USA Bruce Snaddon,Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa Shorn Molokwane,University of Botswana, Botswana Dr Richie Moalosi,University of Botswana, Botswana Dr Venny Nakazibwe,Makerere University, Uganda Dr Shashank Mehta,National Institute of Design, India Dr Lilac Osanjo,University of Nairobi, Kenya Dr Kofi Assuming Appiah,Lincoln University, UK more will be added **** Organizing Committee Nana Opoku Asare - Chairperson Mr. Ralph Nyadu-Addo - Sponsorship/Protocol Dr. Smith Esseh - Sponsorship/Protocol Dr. Patrick Osei Poku - Transport Mrs. Peggy Ama Fening - Welfare/Events Dr. Godfred Anum - Welfare/Events Dr. Eric Asante Apau - Accommodation/Venues Mr. Harold Quaye - Accommodation/Venues Mr. Eric Francis Eshun - Publicity/Advertising Mr. John Opuni Amankwa - Website/Electronics Systems Mr. Edward Appiah - Conference Cordinator