Products

ICST 2016

Tutorials and

Technical Briefings

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Call For Tutorials and Technical Briefings

Goal The ICST Tutorials and Technical Briefings track provides conference participants with the opportunity to learn about new topics and gain skills in a broad range of areas related to software testing and analysis. Tutorials are typically scheduled for either a half or full day and include comprehensive presentations on well established topics and may include hands-on exercises using various software engineering tools. Technical briefings are typically 90 minutes and give an overview of new and emerging topics with a focus on understanding basic fundamentals and projecting future topics of research focus.. Evaluation Proposals will be evaluated by the program committee based on the following criteria: relevance for the ICST community, timeliness of the topic, and potential to attract attendee participation. Submission Information and Guidelines Proposals should be no longer than 3 pages. Please submit your proposal as an email to halfond@usc.edu. A proposal should contain the following information: • Title of the tutorial • Presenter(s) info: Name, email, affiliation • Summary: 350 words (max), suitable for posting on the conference web site • Intended audience: Who is the ideal target for this tutorial? why the topic would be of interest to the ICST community? • Duration: full day (7 hours), half day (3.5 hours), or 90 minute technical briefing • Format: Lecture, hands on exercise, facilitated discussion, group activity, role playing, game, etc. • Special requirements (e.g., paperboard, multiple projectors, table layout) • Key message: What are the 2 or 3 key takeaway messages the audience should leave with? • Outline: What is the general structure of the tutorial, topics covered with some indication of timing. Include enough detail to provide reviewers with a sense of depth and breadth of the material covered. • Presenter's bio: 250 word bio of the presenter(s), stressing their qualification with respect to the tutorial topic • Tutorial history: Where and when was this tutorial presented before; how many people attended? Include link, if available. Important Dates Submissions: January 8th, 2016 Notification: January 25, 2016

Organizer

William G.J.Halfond, University of Southern California, USA For inquiries and questions, please email halfond@usc.edu

Program Committee

TBD