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Kick off meeting 14 feb 2003. Createl. New e-learning environment for European Sme´s employees. Presentation. Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada. Universidad de Zaragoza. Prof. Pedro M. Latorre, Ph.D. The University. Founded in 16th Century More than 450 years of History
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Kick off meeting 14 feb 2003 Createl New e-learning environment for European Sme´s employees Presentation Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza Prof. Pedro M. Latorre, Ph.D.
The University • Founded in 16th Century • More than 450 years of History • 40,000 students • Broad offer of studies • Three levels: intermediate (3 years), higher (5 years) and PhD • Agreements with companies via OTRI (Office for research results transfer) • Participates in R&D projects with regional, national and EU funding Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza
The Higher Polytechnic (CPS) • Founded in 1974 • 3500 students • 4 branches of Engineering: • Industrial • Telecommunications • Informatics • Chemical • Only higher (5 years) level and PhD Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza
The Advanced Computer Graphics Group (GIGA) • Teach • Computer Graphics • Human-Computer Interaction • Research and Development • Precise simulation of illumination • Highest quality synthetic images and animations for companies and institutions. Scientific and technical visualization. • Virtual Archaeology • Innovative educational tools and methodologies Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza
Personal experiences: Educational projects with EU funding • Qualification towards Informatics and Communication Application Know-How (QUICK) • QUICK Multiplier LEONARDO DA VINCI, 1997-1999, 1999-2001 • Teletrabajo: formación de teletrabajadores en las pequeñas y medianas empresas. LEONARDO DA VINCI, 1997-1998 • Acting Competences for Information Society (ACIS). SOCRATES CDI 1998-2000 • Título: Teaching computer GrAphics and MultimEdia (T-GAME) ALFA EC 2001-2003 • Coordination of staff and students mobility Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza
Personal experiences: Other innovative educational projects • Integrating traditional teaching with interactive techniques and ODLearning: The MEIIGA project New Challenges in ICT Education. Conference proceedings. Seinajoki (Finland), 2001. • ODL: Human-Computer Interaction. Subject told on Digital Educational Ring (ADD), UZ • Net-Invited lecturers program (PIR), UZ • Dr. Serón is now University´s Rector Delegate for new educational technologies. Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza
More information? • General info (mainly in spanish) • http://www.unizar.es • CPS • http://www.cps.unizar.es • GIGA • http://giga.cps.unizar.es • Prof. Pedro Latorre • platorre@posta.unizar.es Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada Universidad de Zaragoza