WAILS 2024


The 1st Workshop on Artificial Intelligence with and for Learning Sciences: Past, Present, and Future Horizons

University of Salerno, Italy

January 18-19, 2024

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The 1st Workshop on Artificial Intelligence with and for Learning Sciences: Past, Present, and Future Horizons (WAILS 2024) provides a quality forum for researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and government to present and discuss previous achievements, current challenges and solutions, and future perspectives concerned with the adoption of artificial intelligence methods and techniques in the context of learning sciences.

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Registration

Information about registration and registration fees are reported below:

Registration Fee

In Presence

The in-presence tickets include access to the event sessions, training materials, coffee breaks, lunches, and the social dinner. Registration must be performed by filling in the following form. Registration must be completed by December 21st, 2023. Late registration are not allowed.

Submission Guidelines

We solicit two types of submissions:

  • Full papers must not be longer than 10 pages, inclusive of text, references, figures, tables, and appendices. These papers should report on novel contributions that were not published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
  • Extended abstracts must not be longer than 2 pages, inclusive of text, references, figures, tables, and appendices. These papers should report on early ideas and achievements that you want to share with the community and get feedback on.
Paper submitted to WAILS 2024 must not be simoultaneously under review or submitted for review elsewhere whilst under consideration for WAILS 2024. Violating this policy on concurrent submission will be considered a significat violation of scientific ethics, and appropriate measures will be taken in such instances.

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Publication will be submitted to the Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LCNS), and for this reason they must be compliant with the guidelines provided by the LCNS. Author's contribution may be prepared in LaTeX or Microsoft Word template provided at this link. Moreover, Springer encourage authors to include their ORCIDs in their papers. In addition, the corresponding author of each paper, acting on behalf of all of the authors of that paper, must complete and sign a Consent-to-Publish form. The corresponding author signing the copyright form should match the corresponding author marked on the paper. Once the files have been sent to Springer, changes relating to the authorship are not allowed.
Contributions are managed through Equinocs. Please submit your paper using the following link

For further information, please contact Fabio Palomba, Carmine Gravino or Dario Di Dario including "[WAILS 2024]" in the subject.

Important Dates

  • Paper submission: November 12th, 2023
  • Notification sent to authors: November 24th, 2023
  • Camera ready: December 7th, 2023
  • Registration: December 21st, 2023
Use this link to get the important dates in your calendar.

Venue and Accommodation

The upcoming event, WAILS, is scheduled to take place at the Salerno City Hall, which is situated in the bustling heart of the city.

If you are traveling to Salerno, the closest airports are Naples (approximately 60km away) and Rome (approximately 280km away). Rome has two airports: Roma-Fiumicino International Airport "Leonardo Da Vinci" (code FCO) and Roma-Ciampino International Airport "G.B. Pastine" (code CIA). Meanwhile, Naples only has one airport: Naples International Airport (code NAP).
Here are the cheapest options for getting from each airport to Salerno:

From Naples (Naples International Airport - NAP)

Via Train:
1. Take the "Alibus" bus from Naples Airport to the "Napoli Centrale" train station.
2. From Central Station, choose from high-speed trains (such as Freccia Rossa, Freccia Argento, or Italo) or regional trains (such as Intercity) to reach "Salerno" central station. Depending on the train you choose, costs range from €5 to €40. At the following link, you can find the best solution for you.

Via Bus:
A dedicated bus route (Line 119), operated by FS Busitalia Campania, connects the International Airport of Naples "Capodichino" to the Salerno city centre in approximately one hour and a half. The bus line is only active on weekdays and performs three runs per day in both directions. More details on the timetables and stops are available on the official website (in Italian) or on Moovit. Note that Line 119 departs from inside the Terminal, in the area reserved for Tourist Buses/Bus Services (after the ALIBUS parking, on the right side), and not from the Terminal exit. Tickets cost 5,50 € and can be purchased using the UnicoCampania App (Play Store, App Store), or directly on board, at an additional cost.

From Rome (Rome-Fiumicino International Airport - FCO)

1. Use the "Leonardo Express" to get from "Aeroporto Fiumicino" to the "Roma Termini" train station in only 32 minutes. The cost is 14€. At the following link, you can find the best solution for you.
2. From the central station, you can take high-speed trains (such as Freccia Rossa or Italo) or regional trains (such as Intercity) to the "Salerno" central station. Depending on the train you choose, costs range from 5€ to 40€. At the following link, you can find the best solution for you.

From Rome (Rome-Ciampino International Airport - CIA)

1. Use the "SIT Bus Shuttle" service from Roma-Ciampino Airport to the "Roma Termini" central station for 6€. You can check schedules and purchase tickets at this link, you can find the best solution for you.
2. From the central station, you can take high-speed trains (such as Freccia Rossa or Italo) or regional trains (such as Intercity) to Salerno Central Station. Depending on the train you choose, costs range from 10€ to 40€. At the following link, you can find the best solution for you.


Accomodation

Regarding accommodation, we recommend you use Booking. You can find possible solutions at the following link. Please modify the filters to match your needs.

Invited Lectures

Mirko Marras
Mirko Marras

University of Cagliari


Ethical Personalization in Education through Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Program

The following table is the schedule for the upcoming WAILS event. The event will include three technical sessions, including full papers and extended abstracts. The scheduled time for full papers is 15 minutes, followed by a Q&A session of 5 minutes, while for extended abstracts, it is about 10 minutes, followed by a Q&A session of 5 minutes. The presenters can use .pdf, .ppt, or .key (for Apple users) formats for their presentations.

Date Time Event
18
Thursday
January, 2024
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Institutional Greetings
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM Welcome From the Chairs
09:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Session Chair: Gemma Catolino
 Invited Speaker: Mirko Marras
Ethical Personalization in Education Through Responsible Artificial Intelligence
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:45 AM

Session Chair: Fabiano Pecorelli
Digital Transformation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions: A case study ofthe University of Naples “Parthenope” Danilo Greco, Mariacarla Staffa, Rosita Capurro, Aizhan Tursunbayeva
Breaking Barriers in the Metaverse: A Comprehensive Exploration of Accessibility for Users with Disabilities Dario Di Dario, Giulia Sellitto, Viviana Pentangelo, Maria Lucia Fede, Filomena Ferrucci
Designing a Collaborative Safety Training Experience in Virtual Reality Paola Barra, Andrea Antonio Cantone, Rita Francese, Marco Giammetti, Raffaele Sais, Otino Pio Santosuosso, Aurelio Sepe, Simone Spera, Genoveffa Tortora, Giuliana Vitiello
Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Videogames: An Application to the Didactic Paradigm “the Virtual Class” Veronica Beatini, Stefano Di Tore, Maurizio Sibilio, Lucia Campietiello
Peek the Edu-Metaverse: from an Educational Framework to the AI Challenges for Biometrics” Umberto Bilotti, Fabrizio Schiavo, Michele Nappi, Pio Alfredo Di Tore
The Impact of Music and Metaverse on Education: Results of a Scoping Review” Alessio Di Paolo, Michele Domenico, Maurizio Sibilio
Non-Player Character smart in virtual learning enviroment: empowering education through Artificial Intelligence Lucia Campietiello, Veronica Beatini, Stefano Di Tore
12:45 AM - 2:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Chatting Session
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Session Chair: Paola Barra
Toward the Deployment of a Chatbot to Augment Computer Science Education Giusy Annunziata, Giulia Sellitto, Stefano Lambise, Emanuele Bruno, Gabriele De Vito, Filomena Ferrucci
Reflections on the implications of artificial intelligence in inclusive education Amelia Lecce
BitStory—An Immersive Serious Game for Computer Science Education Giusy Annunziata, Raffaele Aurucci, Filomena Ferrucci
Future support teachers’ intentions to adopt and use technology with students with ASD Emanuela Zappalà, Iliaria Viola, Paola Aiello
Inclusion: a concept too young for Artificial Intelligence Stefano Di Tore, Pio Alfredo Di Tore, Umberto Bilotti, Maurizio Sibilio
ProjectCoding—Applied Game for Learning Java Giusy Annunziata, Stefano Lambiase, Alessio Piro, Dario Di Nucci, Filomena Ferrucci
Future support teachers’ perceptions and opinions on effective learning through the promotion of ICT Ilaria Viola, Emanuela Zappalà, Maurizio Sibilio
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Social Dinner at Ristorante Porto Vecchio
19
Friday
January, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Session Chair: Giulia Sellitto
Data-Efficient Student Profiling in Online Courses Gianni Fenu, Roberta Galici, Mirko Marras
Understanding Practices, Needs and Challenges of Lifelong Learning Digitalization Francesco Beccuti, Gianni Fenu, Francesca Maridina Malloci, Mirko Marras, Antonello Mura, Silvio Marcello Pagliara, Maria Polo
Generative Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Learning of Test-Driven Development Pietro Cassieri, Simone Romano, Giuseppe Scanniello
Generative AI-Driven Digital Assistance for E-Learning: A Novel Paradigm for Personalized Recommendations Son Ha, Minh Triet Nguyen, Khanh Vo, Khiem Huynh, Bang Le, Ngan Nguyen
EDUSOCIAL & IA. The educational use of Artificial Intelligence in social media Alfonso Amendola
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Session Chair: TBD
 Panel: "Toward Educational Metaverse: How Far Are We?"
11:45 AM - 12:00 AM Closing

Committees


Organization Committee
Maurizio Sibilio

University of Salerno

General Chair

Carmine Gravino

University of Salerno

Program Chair

Fabio Palomba

University of Salerno

Program Chair

Stefano Di Tore

University of Salerno

Local Arrangements Chair

Giulia Sellitto

University of Salerno

Local Arrangements Chair

Paola Barra

University of Napoli

Proceedings Chair

Fabiano Pecorelli

University of The Netherlands

Proceedings Chair

Dario Di Dario

University of Salerno

Web Chair

Umberto Bilotti

University of Salerno

Social Media Chair


Program Committee
  • Paola Aiello
    University of Salerno, Italy – paiello@unisa.it
  • Filomena Ferrucci
    University of Salerno, Italy – fferrucci@unisa.it
  • Stefano Di Tore
    University of Salerno, Italy – sditore@unisa.it
  • Michele Domenico Todino
    University of Salerno, Italy – mtodino@unisa.it
  • Ilaria Viola
    University of Salerno, Italy – iviola@unisa.it
  • Emanuela Zappalà
    University of Salerno, Italy – ezappala@unisa.it
  • Alfredo Di Tore
    University of Cassino, Italy – pioalfredo.ditore@unicas.it
  • Anna Di Pace
    University of Foggia, Italy – anna.dipace@unifg.it
  • Marco Lazzari
    University of Bergamo, Italy – marco.lazzari@unibg.it
  • Salvatore Colazzo
    University of Salento, Italy – salvatore.colazzo@unisalento.it
  • Alberto Fornasari
    University of Bari, Italy – alberto.fornasari@uniba.it
  • Martin Hlosta
    Swiss Distance University of Applied Science, Switzerland – martin.hlosta@ffhs.ch
  • Donatella Merlini
    University of Firenze, Italy – donatella.merlini@unifi.it
  • Mirko Marras
    University of Cagliari, Italy – mirko.marras@acm.org
  • Antonio José Moreno Guerrero
    University of Granada, Spain – ajmoreno@ugr.es
  • Ilkou Eleni
    University of Leibniz Hannover, Germany – ilkou@l3s.de
  • Yannis Dimitriadis
    University of Valladolid, Spain – yannis@tel.uva.es
  • Thierry Bouwmans
    University of La Rochelle, France – thierry.bouwmans@univ-lr.fr
  • Sumegh Tharewal
    University of MIT World Peace (Pune), India – sumegh.tharewal@sicsr.ac.in
  • Imad Rida
    University of Technology of Compiegn, France – imad.rida@utc.fr
  • David Sebastián Freire Obregón
    University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain – david.freire@ulpgc.es

Contacts

Wails Staff: wailsworkshop2024@gmail.com