The 14th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE2006), to be held in Beijing, will be a prestigious and high quality international conference that establishes a forum for a scholarly exchange and interaction in employing the use of computing technologies in education. Organized annually under the auspices of the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE), ICCE conferences have been enhancing quality research and development in technology-supported education throughout the Asia-Pacific region and internationally. The technical program of ICCE 2006 will include paper sessions, panels, posters, tutorials, workshops, invited speeches, doctoral consortium and other special events.

As the capital of P.R. China, Beijing plays a key role in political, economic, social, educational and cultural life of China. The 2008 Olympics Games will be held in Beijing. With the motto “New Beijing, Great Olympics”, Beijing promises to host a “Green Olympics”, a “Hi-tech Olympics” and a “People’s Olympics”.

Beijing boasts several dozen key higher education institutions, among which Beijing Normal University is the most important one for teacher education and educational development in China. As the earliest established teacher training university in China, Beijing Normal University has become an important education and research base for multi-disciplinary and advanced scientific studies.

ICCE 2006 will provide a good opportunity for communication among local and international researchers, and for researchers to be acquainted with the market needs of the special Chinese culture and society. The organizing committee of ICCE 2006 and Beijing Normal University welcome and look forward to seeing you in Beijing during November 2006.