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Nicolaus Copernicus University (UMK)

 

Education and New Technologies in Culture, Information and Communication Conference

This Conference is arranged by Didactics and Media in Education Chair of Faculty of Education Science at Nicolaus Copernicus University. The Conference is organized under the patronage of His Magnificence Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus University prof. dr hab. Andrzej Tretyn. Selected themes addressed at the conference include:

  • The role of new technologies in culture, education, information and
    communication.

  • New teaching methods. Pedagogical questions about models of
    education information and information technology.

  • Experience in the field of e-learning - axiological issues, socio-cultural,
    educational, methodical and legal.

  • Open education and new educational technologies.

 

Center for Modern Teaching Technology Tour

A guided tour of a state-of-the-art center and haven for the development and sharing of multiple forms of new teaching technologies at UMK.  http://www.ucntn.umk.pl/en/

 

 

Polish Culture Workshops

Hands-on workshops on Polish Language, Art, Painters, and Holidays, hosted by faculty in the Department of Didactics and Media in Education at UMK.

 

 

Torun

 

Guided Tour

Explore the historic city of Torun through a two hour guided tour.

 

Ethnographic Museum

Join us for a merry evening of traditional Polish dance and food at the Ethnographic Museum located in the center of Torun.

 

Museums, Churches, and Monuments

Visit any number of churches, museums and monuments in this historic city.

 

Optional Excursions

Information about optional excursions for trips to Malborg Castle, the Czchechochinek spas, Gdansk, Sopot, Poznan, Warsaw, and many other locations will be provided. Explore Torun more fully through local optional guided tours of Copernicus House or the Gingerbread Museum.

 

Krakow

 

Guided Tour

Explore the historic city of Krakow through an optional guided tour.

 

Wawel Castle

See the famous Wawel Castle and grounds.

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Museums, Churches, and Monuments

Tours of many museums, churches and monuments are planned in this famous Polish city.

Engage, Explore and Collaborate

Sessions and Workshops (TBD)

Participate in live and virtual lectures and workshops sessions on a variety of topics related to emerging technologies for teaching and learning. This is not just a one way conversation, participants will be expected to share their knowledge and skills in using technology for teaching and learning as well as collaborate on the development of a global project exchange.

 

  • 3D GameLab

  • Mobile App Development

  • Global Cooperation and Collaboration

Below is just a sampling of some of the amazing activities scheduled during the summer institute.

Dr. Yu-Chang Hsu

 

Open Programming: Developing Your Apps in the Cloud and Sharing Them Across the Globe

Dr. Hsu will share his research, teaching, and outreach experiences related to an open source cloud-based programming tool call App Inventor 2 (AI2, originally App Inventor Classic). AI2 allows users to program Android mobile apps. It has 3.1 million registered users who built 8.2 million apps across 195 countries around the globe. Learn about this active, thriving, and prosperous community, consisting of members ranging from coding novices to senior programmers, who share source code, app files, time, and resources. 

Featured Speakers

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