FW: CONFERENCE - Mobile Computing - Sept 20, 2004 - London - ASC - main

25 May 2004


      Hi Folks,
The following was sent to the 'allstat' mailing list this morning.
Maybe some readers will be involved in using Linux for this sort
of thing, and may be interested in contributing or attending.
Best wishes to all,
Ted.
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Subject: CONFERENCE - Mobile Computing - Sept 20, 2004 - London - ASC
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*** an announcement from The Association for Survey Computing.
*** Apologies for any cross-postings
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MOBILE COMPUTING
Thursday 30th September 2004
                       Imperial College, London
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
We are inviting contributions from organisations that are either
developing or 
exploiting new technology in the field of mobile data collection. The
platforms 
being used include PCs, PDAs, tablets, mobile telephones; running a
variety of 
operating systems and using both off-the-shelf and bespoke software.
Proposals 
for presentations should be sent in as soon as possible, and no later
than 30th 
June.
The conference will explore both the opportunities and limitations of the
mobile 
mode with particular reference to:
* Usability for both respondent and data collector
     * Sampling implications
     * Quality control
     * Limitations in the length of questionnaire and
       the size of the dataset
     * Communicating with the host
     * Cost and efficiency benefits
Our audience will be seeking answers to a number of questions:
* Will PDAs replace mobile telephones, or vice versa?
     * Can Microsoft dent Palm�s current supremacy �
       is there anyone else out there?
     * How well do interviewers and respondents cope with
       these technologies?
     * What�s the lifecycle of the hardware?
     * What are the compatibility issues surrounding the various
       hardware and software platforms?
     * Does the mode have any influence on the answers that respondents
give?
Synopses from potential speakers and expressions of interest from
delegates and 
exhibitors should be addressed to:
ASC Administrator: Diana Elder, ASC, PO Box 60, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QH, UK
Phone & Fax: +44 (0) 1494 793033, E-Mail: Admin {a} asc.org.uk
The full programme, with the selected contributions, will be announced in
July.
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Please reply to:
Diana Elder, Administrator (admin@asc.org.uk)
        ASC, PO Box 60, Chesham, Bucks, UK  HP5 3QH
        tel/fax: +44 (0)1494 793033
        http://www.asc.org.uk
This message has been sent on behalf the ASC by:
Randy Banks (randy@essex.ac.uk)
        Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
        University of Essex, Colchester, UK CO4 3SQ
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