1 “Welfare Studies” via a “Life Experiences Continuum” Program E.M. Inelmen University of Padua, Italy Dep. of Medical and Surgical Sciences G. Sergi University of Padua, Italy Dep. of Medical and Surgical Sciences E. Inelmen Bogazici University Bebek-Istanbul, Turkey E.Manzato University of Padua, Italy Dep. of Medical and Surgical Sciences

2 1. Introduction transform the focus of education from teaching to learning.

3 2. Background lecture: present, seminar: debate, visit: bargain, experiment: simulate, network: team-up, studio: synthesize, and training: practice and play: engage

4 3. Evidence Medical students (6th course) in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Padua (Italy), during the academic semester October 2005-February 2006.

5 4. Discussion “learning meets practice”. Use of technology allows the group the engage instructors from all over the world, where staff is “behind the screen” ready to serve.

6 education should follow the Santa Fe Institute model where all stakeholders in the education institution aim at a common “joint project”.

7 5. Conclusions PhilosophyjustificationEconomyequalityArtcreation PsychologyrecognitionSociologysolidarityEcologyconservation ReligionintegrationPoliticsunityMedicineprevention HistoryidentificationLawlibertyTechnologyinnovation GeographyregulationEducationintegritySecurityprotection

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9 Acknowledgement The reviewers have provided valuable insights in improving the scope of the paper. “… raised its lid, and the terrible afflictions with which the vase had been filled escaped and spread over the earth. hope alone did not fly away” (the Pandora Box)

10 References [6] Inelmen, E. and Inelmen, EM, “Blending “Distance Education” into an “Undergraduate Curriculum”: A Proposal”, 35th SEFI Annual Conference, Miskolc, (Hungary), 1-4 July 2007, pp [7] Inelmen E. “E-Mentoring: a Novel Approach in the Use of Technology in Education”, 5th Int. Conf. on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training: ITHET ‘04, 31th May - 2nd June 2004, pp