Skills Conference 2011

The International Conference of the European SKILLS Project Montpellier, France December 15-16, 2011 RECENT NEWS Thank you for your participation to the SKILLS Conference. We look forward to seeing you again in Montpellier ! Conference proceedings available on line here   Conference photos available here

The SKILLS Conference addresses fundamental and translational issues related to the acquisition, storage, maintenance and transfer of human skills using multimodal technologies such as virtual and augmented realities, human-machine interfaces, interaction design, and robotic systems.

SKILLS aims at introducing a novel approach to technology-assisted skill acquisition or rehabilitation based on enactive and direct interaction between learner and technology. Perception-action and cognitive accelerators embedded in specific training protocols are used at various stages of learning in several (real) trainee – (virtual) trainer situations. In addition to regular papers and posters, a large portion of the conference will be devoted to the presentation of hands-on and demos illustrating the enactive approach to skill acquisition and transfer, not limited to but including the three following domains: Sport & Entertainment, Surgery & Rehabilitation, Industry & Manufacturing.

SKILLS is organized by EuroMov, the nexus for research, technology, and innovation in Movement sciences at Montpellier-1 University. In addition, sponsors of the conference includes the Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Council, The Conseil Général de l'Hérault, the French Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, the European Commission.