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Today Introduction What is a study tour Why participate Theme and dates Obligations Educational program Closing remarks Today’s programme
About the Committee Niels Boom Voorzitter Martin Haitsma Extern Mark Kazemier Onderzoek coördinator Ronald Meijer Reis coördinator Wytse Jan Posthumus Penningmeester Niels Visser Extern Introduction
What we do Organize the trip –Visits to companies –Visits to cultural must-see’s Guide the research –Scope –Quality Management Introduction
What we do (2) Participant selection Teambuilding activities Make the trip affordable –Sponsoring –Contract Research Introduction
What is a study tour Research, Company visits, Culture, Extend your stay!
Research Cultural differences: NL vs. USA Why Simulation and Games in the USA? Hot topic within track What is a study tour
Company visits Discussions with experts and CEO’s Verify your research results Interesting –They are leading in the world What is a study tour
Culture Educational Relaxing What is a study tour
Extend your stay Relatively cheap –Plane tickets are payed for College is the time Much more to see What is a study tour
Why participate Fun, International, Interesting
Fun Monthly teambuilding activity Explore strange cities –Culture –Entertainment sector Why participate
International Develops your ‘self’ Better qualified for future jobs Why participate
Interesting IT related research tracks Other culture State of the art Why participate
True story Why participate
Theme and dates Location, Theme, Research tracks, Dates, Extend your stay
Location United States of America East and West coast Exact cities unknown –Who is interesting –Who wants to receive us Theme and dates
Theme Simulation and Games Theme and dates
Tracks Augmented Reality Serious Games Engines and Machines New Media Input Devices Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Theme and dates
Dates Courses in Q3 and Q4 23 days, 22 nights “Kwartiel 1” –StartSep 25 th –EndOct 17 th Theme and dates
Extend your stay Three weeks, back before Q2 You pay all costs associated with your extended stay Own responsibility Theme and dates
Obligations Research, Financial, Study, Personal, Motivational, Tour
Research MACRO –Cultural differences MESO –About the theme MICRO –In a specific environment Obligations
Financial Direct costs: 1000 EUR 100 EUR Guarantor (“borg”) Contract Research –Work 120hrs at a partner –Revenues flow to study tour –We contact partners Obligations
Study progress At least 60EC at enrollment date Note: is part of the selection procedure Obligations
Participant Member of study association Inter-Actief INF, BIT, TEL or their masters Obligations
Motivational Commitment –Courses –Tour –Contract Research Attend teambuilding activities Active attitude during the trip Note: a letter of motivation is part of the selection procedure. Obligations
Tour We pay for: –Planes, busses etc. –Places to sleep –Food –Most cultural and teambuilding activities Obligations
Educational program Courses, In minor, In master
Courses Research (5EC) Tour itself (5EC) Course: Introduction to the theme (5EC) Educational Programme
Minor International Exploration Study tour in minor Attend one extra course (Q3) –International Business (5EC) Educational Programme
As electives Bachelor –All courses can be placed as an elective Master –Still negotiating –Previous years: 10EC research as elective Introduction course as bachelor-elective Educational Programme
Global planning Educational Programme Q2Q3Q4summerQ1 Enroll (Dec. 13 th ) Select partici- pants (Dec. 27 th ) Introduction course Macro/Meso research Time for Contract Research Tour (Micro research course) Extend your visit
Closing remarks
My cup of tea Fun Challenging Special: Once in a life time opportunity Fits within your educational program Closing remarks
Want to participate –Name, study, etc. –The number of ECTS –Motivational letter –Your resume (CV) Max. 24 participants Selection procedure is blinded Closing remarks
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