The 2012 NOVICE Conference is scheduled for October 4-5, 2012 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania. NOVICE is the Network Of Veterinary Information & Communication Technology in Education, an EU funded Project which aims to investigate the use of Web 2.0 tools for lifelong learning and the development of a veterinary online community, see www.noviceproject.eu for more information.
The conference and aquatic programme seek to bring together individual involved with, or interested in current and future aquatic veterinary education throughout the world. In particular, interactive and didactic workshops will focus on new approaches and models for supplementing veterinary curricula, continued education & professional development, and life-long learning.
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and conclude innovative approaches using Web 2.0 and other e-media, to fulfill a rapidly growing need for well qualified aquatic veterinarians, with the following objectives:
• To increase awareness and emphasize important developments in global aquatic veterinary education
• To illustrate advances in using NOVICE for training future aquatic veterinary practitioners
Aquatic Veterinary Education Programme Specifics
Thursday, October 4, 2012
11:45     A. David Scarfe   “International Approaches to Expanding Aquatic Veterinary Educational and Day-One Competency”
13:45-15:15 (Workshop) Theme – “Supplementing Veterinary Curricula & CEPD with Aquatic Veterinary Medicine” (A. David Scarfe moderator/facilitator)
Du¹an Paliæ (15 min)  “WAVMA Aquatic Veterinary Day-One Competency Program”
Richmond Loh (15 min)           “Aquatic Veterinary Board Certification & Specialization Programs”
Greg Lewbart (15 min)             “Encouraging Aquatic Courses in Veterinary School Curricula”
Facilitated speaker/audience discussion (45 min) will focus on “Identifying Future Directions & Needs for Aquatic Veterinary Curriculum Courses & Continuing Education & Professional Development”
Friday, October 5, 1012
12:15     Laura-Daniela Urdes        “Promoting Aquatic Vet Education through NOVICE & Other Social Media”
13:45-15:15 (Workshop)                Theme – “NOVICE & Web-based Aquatic Veterinary Education Programs”  (Laura-Daniela Urdes moderator/facilitator)
aime Rofina (15 min)              “University of Utrecht’s NOVICE Fish Medicine Course”
Devon Dublin (15 min)             “Using NOVICE and Other Social Media to Promote Aquatic Veterinary Medicine”
Chris Walster (15 min)             “WAVMA WebCEPD (Webinars) for Global Aquatic Veterinary Education”
Facilitated speaker/audience discussion (45 min) will focus on “Identifying Future Directions & Needs for NOVICE, Social Media & Other Web-based Platforms for Expanding Aquatic Veterinary Education”
For more information on the full NOVICE Conference, housing & registration go to www.novice-conference.com.
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