UAS MASTER SYMPOSIUM 15. - 16. NOVEMBER 2012

ADDING VALUE IN HUMAN SERVICES

GOAL: The UAS Master Symposium aims at increasing awareness and extending knowledge of UAS Master Education Programmes and their impacts in regional development.

TARGET GROUP: The UAS Symposium welcomes ALL working life representatives, university students and teachers, regional development agents, international partner universities representatives and any one interested in UAS Master Studies to attend. Participation is free of charge.

PROGRAMME: the main themes of this Symposium emerge from the core topics in SAMK UAS master degree programmes: client centeredness, accessibility and design for all, child protection and family services, leadership and management, and occupational health & well-being.

THU 15.11.2012 at 1300-1600 hrs

INTERNATIONAL EXPERT PRESENTATIONS (in English) on learning technology applications, user-driven mobile technology, Ambient Assisted Living -applications

• Education Technology, Tamás Molnár (University of Debrecen, Hungary)
• User-drivennes in Mobile applications, Enda Finn (Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland)
• Smart Technology Applications, Johan Siden (Mid Sweden University, Sweden)

FRI 16.11.2012 at 0900-1500 hrs

ADDING VALUE IN HUMAN SERVICES (in Finnish): presentations on Master Degree Programmes involvement in actual research and development projects on the above mentioned themes

CALL FOR PAPERS - DEADLINE October 30, 2012

We strongly encourage the submission of high quality oral and poster presentations. The abstracts should contain:

1. TITLE OF PAPER: The paper title is printed in CAPITAL LETTERS.
2. AUTHOR(S): The first name should be the presenting author. Use * after the presenting author. Type in upper/lower case.
3. ADDRESS AND EMAIL: Type only the presenting author’s institution, address and email. Type in upper/lower case.
4. MAXIMUM LENGTH: 1-2 Pages; Standard A4 paper (210mm x 297mm = 8.27” x 11.69”); Single spaced; Character fonts should be 12 point type.
5. CONTENTS: Purpose, description, conclusions.
6. PHOTOS, FIGURES & TABLES: Photo, figures and tables are highly recommended and they may be in color. They should be reduced to the appropriate size to fit a one page abstract and should be clearly readable at the reduced size. The reduced figures and tables should be included in the abstract.

Abstracts are invited to be sent by e-mail to: andrew.sirkka@samk.fi

The Conference Organising Committee: Andrew Sirkka (pj), Satu Vaininen, Pasi Kumpulainen, Merja Sallinen, Ritva Kangassalo

Further information:
Dr Andrew Sirkka
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu | Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Sosiaali- ja terveysala Pori | Faculty of Social Services and Health Care Pori
Maamiehenkatu 10, FI- 28500 Pori, FINLAND
Tel +358 44 710 3862
e-mail: andrew.sirkka@samk.fi