WORKSHOPS & TUTORIALS

At a Glance

workshop is a meeting to address a topic or method of common interest to a selective group of AutomotiveUI attendees. A tutorial is a session in which specific material is taught, either by one person or several people. 

Authors are invited to submit papers formatted in accordance with the new single-column ACM SIGCHI format. Submissions will be accepted through the Precision Conference Submission system. All accepted workshop proposals will be accessible in the Adjunct Proceedings, available on the ACM Digital Library. The publication of papers and presentations submitted by participants of a workshop will be at the workshop organizers’ discretion. Workshops organizers will host/attend their sessions at the conference. 

Chairs: Mark Colley, Martin Schmitz
workshops@auto-ui.org

AutomotiveUI 2023:
Call for workshop proposals 

Important Dates

Submission deadline: June 14, 2023
Decision notification: June 30, 2023
Camera-ready version: July 26, 2023

Submissions are accepted until 11:59 pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth). These dates are fixed; there will be no extensions.

What is a Workshop/Tutorial?

workshop is a meeting to address a topic or method of common interest to a selective group of AutomotiveUI attendees. Typically, there is a focus on contemporary challenges. For example, previous workshops have addressed natural user interfaces, situational awareness, trust in automated driving, and the use of virtual and augmented reality in vehicle studies.

tutorial is a session in which specific material is taught, either by one person or several people. For example, previous tutorials have addressed automotive user design standards, ambient notification prototyping, eye-tracking and EEG methods.

Practicality

Workshops/Tutorials have a length of 3.5 to 4 hours (morning/afternoon). They may include keynotes, hands-on activities, practice sessions, group discussions, and panel discussions. They are free of charge to all those who have registered for the main conference, with preferences being indicated on the registration form. All workshops/tutorials have maximum participation limits. Admission to them is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each conference attendee can sign up for two events (workshop or tutorial). 

Intent

The intent of workshops/tutorials is to develop a common understanding of research questions or methods, share different approaches to common questions, or serve to build and foster a (new) research community. Workshops/tutorials can, but are not required to, include solicited position papers and presentations.  You can find more detailed examples on the pages of previous years.

Further details


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the selection process?
Each proposal will be reviewed by two of the workshop/tutorial chairs. Proposals will be accepted based on their topics, anticipated engaging interactions, realistic time frames, and expected outcomes. We may get in touch with you if similar proposals need to be refined or merged or if changes are necessary to get your proposal accepted.

What do I need to do if the proposal gets accepted?
We recommend submitting a two-minute pitch video to advertise your workshop/tutorial. We also strongly recommend setting up a website for your workshop. Finally, organizers must register for the conference. 

How many workshops/tutorials can I be on as an organizer?
You can help organize up to two proposals as organizers are expected to attend their own workshops/tutorials.


Prepare and Submit

General formats and template information can be found here!

Submissions consist of workshop/tutorial descriptions including short organizer/presenter biographies and should be uploaded to the Precision conference submission system:

Extended Abstract: An extended abstract is required for workshops/tutorials and must be formatted following the new single-column ACM SIGCHI format.

Word and Page Limit

  • 2,000 words maximum, including all main body text. Figures and tables each count as 250 words. For example, an extended abstract with 2 figures (2 x 250 = 500) should not exceed 1,500 words (i.e., 2,000 minus 500).
  • The abstract does not count towards the overall word limit but should be 150 words or less.
  • References do not count toward the word limit.

See details about the use of the templates.

Submissions must contain the following:

  • Type of submission: workshop or tutorial
  • Goal and topics of the workshop/tutorial and compatibility with the conference
  • The outcome of the workshop/tutorial
  • Tentative schedule 
  • Biographies: organizer(s) and presenter(s)
  • Attendance: please estimate 5 attendees or more per organizer
  • Support: furniture, power, hardware, software, etc.

Selection Criteria

The following will be considered in selecting workshops/tutorials:

  • Topic is compatible with the conference goals;
  • A workshop – allows attendees to advance a topic of interest to AutomotiveUI and makes a clear contribution to the AutomotiveUI community;
  • A tutorial –  educates attendees on a relevant topic (e.g., research methods, techniques, or tools).
  • Engages attendees and allows for constructive interaction;
  • Completes in the time frame assigned and effectively utilizes that time to cover a topic in depth;
  • Only requires facilities and equipment that are available;
  • Attracts enough attendees to fill the available space;
  • Likely to yield outcomes such as special issues, new AutomotiveUI research track.

Selection Process

Proposals will be reviewed by two workshop/tutorial co-chairs and selected based upon their content, the organizers’ qualifications, and logistical constraints. Co-chairs will reach out to authors of these submissions to discuss details about format and support. It is our goal to support selected workshops/tutorials to achieve their respective purpose and to ensure all attendees may actively contribute to/learn from these sessions.  

Accepted proposals will be advertised with the organizers' names. Thus, we expect all organizers of accepted proposals to be present at the workshop/tutorial.

In addition, we expect workshops/tutorials to accept attendees commensurate with the number of organizers (approx. 5 attendees per organizer). If otherwise, please inform the workshop/tutorial chairs prior to submission.


EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES

Participants are expected to bring the necessary equipment to the conference site with them. By default, the conference will provide:

  • Tables/chairs
  • Projector
  • Power
  • Internet (Wi-Fi)
  • Basic workshop materials (e.g., sticky notes, poster material, etc)

If you require additional material, there might be a possibility for the conference to provide it. Please contact the workshop and tutorial chairs early.