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The 15th International
Learning and Technology Conference

Internet of Things (IoT):
Embedding Intelligence

25th – 26th February 2018
9th – 10th Jumada Al-Akhirah 1439
Jeddah, KSA

The pervasive nature of smart devices and Web 2.0/3.0 technologies has set the pace for rapid digital transformation of not only how governments are redefining their services and delivery, or how organizations conduct business but also the way citizens live in society. The Internet of Things (IoT) has similarly transformed the educational landscape and paved the way for enriched learning experiences. In addition to optimizing the technology enablers to IoT, society also needs to address the security, social, privacy and psychological aspects of the IoT ecosystem.

The 15th International Learning and Technology (L&T 2018) Conference is a unique opportunity for researchers, entrepreneurs, technology developers and policy makers to address current challenges and advances in the field. Specifically, it will examine the modern practices and potential of IoT and the way it affects the digital transformation, innovation, and social, economic and educational developments both locally and globally.

The conference will feature keynote presentations, thought-provoking paper presentations, workshop sessions and a stimulating panel discussion covering the latest developments in the IoT ecosystem. Join us and explore new collaboration opportunities, cultivate your social and knowledge networks, and compliment your core experience!

The L&T 2018 conference is co-sponsored by the IEEE Western Region Section and the IEEE Computer Society (C16).

All accepted papers will be published on the IEEE Xplorer website and the best papers will be published in the international Journal of Knowledge Society Research.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts
Monday 30th October 2017
Abstract Initial Acceptance Notification
Monday 6th November 2017
Full Paper Submission
Monday 4th December 2017
Author Notification
Monday 18th December 2017
Camera-ready Submission
Monday 22nd January 2018
Conference
Sunday 25th Monday 26th February 2018

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION
General Chair: Dr. Khulood Rambo, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA
Conference Co-Chair: Dr. Adel M. Ilahi, Effat University, Jeddah KSA
Conference Committees Chair: Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA
Program Chair: Dr. Zain Balfagih, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA
Program Co-Chair: Dr. Tayeb Brahimi, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA

CONFERENCE TOPICS
The 15th International Learning and Technology Conference (L&T 2018) is structured around seven central themes:
-IoT Application and Services
-Social Impacts of IoT
-IoT Security and Privacy
-Big Data Impact and IoT
-IoT Transformation of Education
-IoT Emerging Areas
-IoT in Business

Conference topics may include, but are not limited to the following:
IoT Applications and Services
-5G Networks and IoT
-Software Defined Network (SDN) and IoT
-Sensor and Actuator Networks
-IoT Protocols
-e-Health, e-Wellness, Automotive, Intelligent Transport, Biomedical Aspects of IoT
-Smart Grid, Energy Management
-Cloud Computing and IoT
-Industrial Control (M2M Applications, Indoor Air Quality, Temperature Monitoring, Indoor Location, etc.)
-System Design 

Social Impacts of IoT
-Social Models and Networks
-Green IoT: Sustainable Design and Technologies
-Human Factors of IoT
-Smart Cities, Smart Public Places, Smart Home/Building Automation
-Smart Agriculture (Green Houses)
-Digital health/Tele-health/Telemedicine

IoT Security and Privacy
-IoT Privacy and Security Concerns
-Identification and Authentication Issues
-Wireless Sensor Networks for IoT Security
-Intrusion Detection in IoT
-Cryptography, Key Management, and Authorization for IoT
-Infrastructure / OSI Layer Attacks in IoT
-Communication Security in IoT
-IoT Forensics

Big Data Impact and IoT
-Distributed Storage and Data Fusion
-Big Data and Information Integrity of IoT
-IoT and SQL/NoSQL Databases
-IoT and Big Data as a Service

IoT transformation of Education
-IoT Applications in Education and Learning
-IoT Impact on e-Learning
-Innovative teaching and learning pedagogies

IoT in Business
-Business Opportunities in IoT
-IoT Platforms for Business Growth
-Influence of IoT on Small Businesses

Emerging Areas and IoT
-QoS in IoT
-Industry Case Studies – Facts and Myths
-Evolving IoT Architectures
-IoT Standards

SUBMISSION FORMAT AND GUIDELINES
Authors are requested to submit their papers electronically using the online conference system EasyChair. If you have used this system before, you may use the same login details. If this is your first time using EasyChair, you will need to create an EasyChair Account at https://easychair.org/account/signup.cgi. Upon completion of registration, you will receive a notification email from EasyChair, after which you will need to log in and submit your paper in pdf format.
Please follow the IEEE format for structuring paper submissions:
http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html

Full Paper: maximum of 8pages
Workshop Proposals: maximum of 4 pages

Submissions should be sent to the following link:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lt2018

All papers will be reviewed through a blind review process. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, of which the three best peer-reviewed papers will be awarded a full scholarship (includes travel, accommodation and visa fee) to present at the conference.

Please direct any questions to the following email: lt@effatuniversity.edu.sa

WORKSHOP SESSIONS
The 15th L&T 2018 Conference offers the opportunity to deliver workshops. The aim of the workshops is to encourage discourse on current research and explore opportunities for further developments which are related to any topic within the context of the conference. Anyone interested in presenting a workshop will be required to submit a workshop proposal (including a workshop title, presenter information and abstract) which will be evaluated regarding relevance and anticipated interest. The same deadlines apply as for paper submissions.

EFFAT IoT CHALLENGE
Stay tuned for information on the Effat IoT Challenge!

For any enquiries, please send an email to: lt@effatuniversity.edu.sa
For further details about the conference, visit our website: ltconf.effatuniversity.edu.sa