WORKSHOP ON

GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

 

 

Date: Thursday, 19 October 2006

Venue: TOBB Economics and Technology University, Red Hall

 

 

 

09:30-10:00

Opening Ceremony: Prof Tahsin Kesici -Rector

                                                    

 

Session 01

Chairman: Prof Suleyman Saritas-Dean

10:00-10:30

 

10:30-11:15

Global University System (GUS): Prof Tapio Varis: Acting President of GUS

Globally Collaborative Research and Development: Prof Takeshi Utsumi

11:15-11:45

11.45-12.15

Discussion

Presentation of Inexpensive Laptop for distance learning of education and medical sectors: Mr Cengiz ULTAV  -VESTEL: (Head of Project Development and member of executive board)

12.15-12:30

Discussion

12:30-13:30

Luncheon (Sultan CafŽ)

 

 

Session 02

Chairman: Prof Ali Yazici- Head of Computer Engineering

13:30-14.00

Recent Developments in E-learning:  Prof Heikki Hallantie

14.00-14:15

Discussion

14.15-14:45

Development of Distance Education in Turkey: Prof Ugur Demiray- Anatolian University

14:45-15:00

Discussion

15:00-15:15

Coffee Break

 

 

Session 03

Chairman: Prof Yucel Ercan- Graduate Dean

15:15-16:00      

E-Learning Infrastructure Provided by TURKSAT: - Mr Osman Dur General Manager/  TURKSAT

16:00-16:15

Discussion

16:15-17:00

Distance Education in Formal Primary and Secondary Schools in Turkey: Mr Nizami AktŸrk- Ministery Of Education- General Manager of Education Technologies

17:00-17:15

Discussion

17:15-17:30

Closing Remarks