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Introduction Programme 2012. 3. Multicultural Project Acculturation Plan: SMARTPHONE APP. Contents. Survival Guide Walkthrough I – Delft & The Netherlands II – Meeting New People III – Getting Around IV – Fun & Entertainment V – Academic Facts VI – Language & Culture
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Introduction Programme2012 3 Multicultural Project Acculturation Plan: SMARTPHONE APP
Contents • Survival Guide Walkthrough • I – Delft & The Netherlands • II – Meeting New People • III – Getting Around • IV – Fun & Entertainment • V – Academic Facts • VI – Language & Culture • VII – Getting Connected • Process and reflections • Q & A
I Delft & The Netherlands • History and historical figures. • Learn more about the political system and the Dutch people. • Getting familiar with the weather, geography and landscapes of the Netherlands and Delft.
II Meeting new people • Get to know other cultures • Feel comfortable and motivated to study • Engineers are also expected to possess social skills • Networking is vital for your studies/career • Deal with loneliness and homesickness • Friends could help you with your problems
III Getting around Delft Indonesia Bike Train Bus
III Fun & Entertainment Delft China • a aa
V Academic Facts • For students to start their studies smoothly at least a basic understanding of the academic system is essential. • Information to help students understand the Dutch/European grading and examination system. • Useful information such as hours expected to be devoted to study.
VI Language & Culture • Culture and language go hand-in-hand • Cultural knowledge helps shape expectations • Took on this objective given my Dutch background • Some knowledge upfront may ease ‘culture shock’
VII Get connected Mobile phone • With a phone SIM-only or pre-paid SIM • Without a phone Contract phone Internet • In DUWO housing • an Ethernet cable bring one! • Wireless Web key • On campus • Eduroam using NetID
Process Setting objectives • Pοsing the questions • Identifying the restrictions • Forming the idea • Agreeing upon objectives/tasks Ok! Let’s do that!
Reflections Observations • Open nature difficult to define the scope, product and direction • Useful exercise for multi-cultural and team work AND • Project itself helped us acclimatise! What worked well • Defined the scope and expectation early on • Limited time, only the design and content of the app and not finished product. • Punctualityand cooperation of all team members • Set reachable goals to be accomplished (for each team member at the end of each meeting) • Multi-cultural input was very handy
Reflections What we can improve upon • Integrate late-comer • Working in a multi-cultural team • People with different personalities, societal behaviors • What is considered the norm? Conclusion • Satisfied with the results • Content can easily be turned into an App • Scalable
References Books • Guias Visuales, Holanda, ed. El Pais Aguilar. WWW • http://delftulip.ning.com • http://snc.tudelft.nl • http://home.tudelft.nl/en/study/master-of-science/master-programmes/applied-earth-sciences/study-in-delft/student-life/faqs/ • http://tudelft.nl/en/study/undergraduates-bachelors/ • http://www.delft.nl/delften/Residents/Getting_around/Cycling • http://9292.nl/
Q & A • Team EDAM 3 will now happily answer any questions