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relating to the circular bioeconomy, the sustainable use of natural resources, the protection of the environment and rural development.
We aim to enhance our members' success in education, research and innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy and society, by engaging with European and global institutions and networks, to share experience, cooperate in new ventures, and benefit from the resulting synergy.
Thursday 21 June & Friday 22 June 2012
9.00 Welcome
Chair Stefan Zerbe, Free University of Bozen – Bolzano and Chair of the ICA Week of Conferences Local Organising Committee
Welcome by Professor Konrad Bergmeister, President Free University of Bozen – Bolzano
Welcome by Rector Walter Lorenz, Free University of Bozen – Bolzano
Welcome by Dean Guido Van Huylenbroeck, President of ICA
Welcome by Margarita Calderon-Peter, President of IROICA
SESSION 1
9.20Introduction to the themes of the Conferences, Stefan Zerbe, Free University of Bozen - Bolzano
9.30 KEYNOTE: Something becomes Someone – thoughts on an university and identity on social media , Christophe Johanns, KU Leuven
SESSION 2
Chair: Matteo Scampicchio, Free University of Bozen – Bolzano
11.00 Introductions
11.10 Web Conferencing: opening a network of possibilities, Mike Moulton, Head of the Learning Centre, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
11.30
11.50 Gender competence in international courses. Comparing classroom and blended e-learning courses, Siegfried Lewark, University of Freiburg, Germany
12.01 Computer-based language testing in a multilingual context , Christoph Nickenig, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
SESSION 3
Chair: Stefan Zerbe, Free University of Bozen – Bolzano
13.30KEYNOTE: How does technology impact on the teaching and learning process - positive and negative effects? Barbara Hinterstoisser, Vice Rector for Education, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria
14.15 When distance education comes up short: two cases of social science programs , Bruce L. Ahrendsen, University of Arkansas, USA
14.35 Teaching with augmented reality - mobility wherever necessary, Cornelius Filipski, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Hohenheim, Germany
14.55 Extreme apprenticeship: teaching exact sciences in an experimental way, Gabriella Dodero, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
14.15 Discussion
16.00 The students' viewpoint, Juliette Mouche, President of the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA) and Lyda Michopoulou President of the Intrentional Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Scioences (IAAS)
16.20 KEYNOTE: Emerging hybrid staff roles in the new e-learning environment, Clive P L Young, Learning Technology Advisor, Learning Technology Support Service, University College London, United Kingdom
SESSION 4
Chair: Simon Heath, ICA Secretary General
9.00 KEYNOTE: Delivering excellence in life science higher education ,Julian Park, Professor of Agricultural Systems and Education and Faculty Director of Teaching and Learning (Life Sciences), University of Reading, United Kingdom
SESSION 5
9.45 Discussion: Educating the Net Generation in the Life Sciences
Chair: Barbara Hinterstoisser and Julian Park
The discussion focused on the following topics and further discussion prompts can be found in the Appendix:
A How does technology impact on the delivery of the curriculum in the life science disciplines? How does technology allow us to do things differently?
B How does technology impact on the teaching and learning process, positive and negative effects?
12.00 The role of the ICA Network for Innovation in Higher Education in the Life Sciences (ICA-Edu)
Discussion led by Guido Van Huylenbroeck, President of ICA