Call for Participation Digital Technology Design in Cross-cultural Contexts: Practice & Methods Workshop Thursday, April 22 - Friday, April 23, 2010 University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands GOAL & SCOPE Analyzing and designing digital technologies across cultural, religious, ethnic, national or other boundaries is a challenge. Incorporating our rich understanding of how differences between people may generate different technological needs and expectations into how we analyze and design technologies is a crucial, yet often frustrating, murky, and unevenly executed process. This two-day workshop provides an opportunity for scholars and design practitioners working in these areas to present and discuss their work (or work-in-progress), with a particular emphasis on methodological challenges and solutions. We encourage submissions from academics, practitioners, and technologists in all fields and in all domains. The workshop will be particularly relevant to people concerned with (but not limited to) the following areas: culturally comparative research about technologies, cross-cultural use of technology, multilingual technology design, accessibility, translation and localization, globalization of technologies. We have a small amount of funds to support travel and accommodation. The University of Twente is located near an international train station, as well as near several international airports (70 km from Munster, Germany; 150 km from Dusseldorf, Germany, 165 km from Amsterdam/Schiphol, Netherlands). PARTICIPATION To apply for this workshop, please email the following by February 15, 2010 to n.p.kotamraju@utwente.nl. 1. A 250-word statement indicating what you hope to gain and contribute from participating in this workshop, and, if you are requesting travel or accommodation funds, the minimum amount you would need in order to attend. 2. A 300-350-word abstract of your presentation (completed or in progress) 3. Curriculum vita (CV) Please note that space at the workshop is limited to approximately 15 participants. IMPORTANT DATES Submissions Due: February 15, 2010 Notification of Acceptance: February 19, 2010 Workshop: April 22-23, 2010 ORGANIZERS - Dr. Nalini P. Kotamraju, University of Twente, Department of Technical & Professional Communication - Dr. Somaya Ben Allouch, University of Twente, Department of Media, Communication & Organization ----------- Nalini P. Kotamraju, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Technical & Professional Communication University of Twente, Netherlands n.p.kotamraju@utwente.nl | +31 53 489 4970 http://www.gw.utwente.nl/tpc/mw/Kotamraju/