TECFA, Geneve, Filippo Dal Fiore - University Cà Foscari of Venice Centre of excellence for studies on continuing education - Visiting researcher at TECFA from Mon.07/04 to Fri.11/04 - Presentation and main topics of research

TECFA, Geneve, MY CV  University of Padua: 5 year degree in Communication Sciences  Universidad de Salamanca (Spa): modules in Audiovisual Comm. + internship in the University’s Press Office  TEDIS Center (Technology in Distributed Intelligence Systems) at Venice International University (Association constituted by: - Duke University (USA) - Ludwig Maximilians Universität (Germany)  work - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) - Tel Aviv University (Israel) - Cà Foscari University of Venice (Italy) - Municipality of Venice  IDP European Consultants Sas, Brussels: International Project Management for 5°European Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (e-content; Information Society Technologies); lobbying activities with European Commission and Parliament  Centre of excellence for studies in continuing education, Cà Foscari University of Venice: - Project: “E-learning for artisan Small and Medium Enterprises”: visiting researcher at Napier University (UK) and MIT (USA) - Master Programme: “Training Manager”

TECFA, Geneve, Current project: “E-learning for artisan Small and Medium Enterprises” Field research Study Elaboration of the strategy and choise of the tools Realization Communication e-learning sperimentation Development/ Exportability Sustainability and “immersion”

TECFA, Geneve, At TECFA to study:  how to build an effective multimedia instruction product and a collaborative environment for e- learning (human-computer studies)  semiotics in multimedia products  online-offline dialectics: how social interactions differ and can be compensating  community vs network issues

TECFA, Geneve, Broader research topics of interest  The communities-networks dialetics : two different ways of shaping new sense paths into a growing complexity. The online-offline dialectics;  Social visualization of online interactions;  Communities of practices and organizations  e-learning and web applications to forster international collaboration and disclose new potential in developing countries.

TECFA, Geneve, How can individuals and organizations approach the complexity of the Internet and the cyberspace to shape new opportunities? How can individuals and organizations approach the complexity of the Internet and the cyberspace to shape new opportunities? Community vs Network

TECFA, Geneve, The social visualisation of an online discussion forum

TECFA, Geneve, Communities and organization: the AMS model

TECFA, Geneve, ICT for international development  Interview at UNITAR (Institut des Nations unies pour la formation et la recherche) with Pr.Pascal Renaud - Thu.10, morning -  Visit at ITU, Telecommunication Development Bureau, and interviews with some professionals - Tue.8, afternoon -

TECFA, Geneve, Filippo Dal Fiore University Cà Foscari of Venice