Call for Papers

Security and Defence Learning 2009, the Fifth International Forum on e-learning for Defence, Security and Emergency Services, organized by the New Security Foundation on Wednesday, December 2 will take place at the hotel InterContinental. The Forum is an official pre-conference event of ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN and provides delegates with an opportunity to stay on for Europe's largest conference on technology-assisted learning.

The New Security Foundation has now issued a CALL FOR PAPERS and would welcome any proposals for presentations on technology-assisted learning for defence, security, and emergency services.

Please click here to download the proposal submission form. Proposals for papers to be presented at ‘Security and Defence Learning 2009’ should be submitted to
info@security-defence-learning.com

 

Themes for this year’s Forum are likely to include:

1. “Future Gaming”
   • How Gaming and Simulation Will Develop and What Effect They Will Have on Security
   • Gaming and Planning – How Gaming Will Shape Planning
   • Planning, Predicting Outcomes and Managing ‘the Human Element’ – the Role of Technology
   • Development of Gaming and Simulation Technology
   • Bad Guys’ Games: How Terrorists Are Using Gaming and Simulation
2. Point of Need Learning
   • Delivering Security Learning and Training ‘Just-in-Time’ and at the Point of Need
   • New Content Production Technology
   • Mobile E-Learning – Using Mobile Technology for Security Learning
   • Mixed Media in Security Learning
3. Improving Cooperation and Sharing Best Practice
   • Building Collaborative Programmes
   • Working with International Partners
   • Standards and Standardisation
   • Content Interoperability
   • Simulation: Best Practice
4. Using Social Media
   • Social Media and Security Training
   • Awareness and Social Media
   • Training the Next Generation
5. Transportation Security Training
   • Maritime Security
   • Training to Meet the Threat from Piracy
   • Distance Learning and International Shipping Security
   • IMO STCW
   • Aviation and Airport Security
   • Rail
   • Freight
6. Environmental Security Training
   • Environmental Security – New Threats and Challenges
   • The Threat to Water
   • Training First Responders
   • Natural Disasters: Information Sharing, Cooperation and Best Response
7. The Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure
   • New Vulnerabilities
   • Identifying the Threat
   • Training Key Personnel
   • Response and Resilience
   • Best Practice and Cooperation
8. Security Training for Prisons, Hospitals and Schools
   • Training Staff to Meet the Threat
   • Learning from Recent Incidents
   • Sharing Information and Best Practice
   • Awareness
9. Future Developments
   • Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web in the Security Context
   • Brain Science: its Impact on Security and Security Learning
   • Liberty, Privacy and Learning

Deadline for receipt of proposals is July 15