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'We can give these new professionals what they need to create technology that is usable by everyone and that is a boon to social equality throughout the world.'
'We can give these new professionals what they need to create technology that is usable by everyone and that is a boon to social equality throughout the world.'
'When we educate students from China, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, they do not always stay in Norway after their studies.
'When we educate students from China, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, they do not always stay in Norway after their studies.
Often they go somewhere else, and they take with them their experience at HiOA and the knowledge they’ve gained here.'
Often they go somewhere else, and they take with them their experience at HiOA and the knowledge they’ve gained here.'
Weiqin and Anthony explain that others in Europe are looking to them for what they are doing, in other countries and in the EU.
Weiqin and Anthony explain that others in Europe are looking to them for what they are doing, in other countries and in the EU.
'We recently presented at a universal design conference in Ireland where we presented our master programme, and really got very good feedback, and comments like “we look up to you” ', says Weiqin.
'We recently presented at a universal design conference in Ireland where we presented our master programme, and really got very good feedback, and comments like “we look up to you” ', says Weiqin.
'Many have tried, they have courses in universal design, and have tried a master, but they failed, and they are looking up to us to be the way forward.
'Many have tried, they have courses in universal design, and have tried a master, but they failed, and they are looking up to us to be the way forward.
They want to learn how we did it.
They want to learn how we did it.
“How can we become more successful?” they ask.'
“How can we become more successful?” they ask.'
More information:
More information:
Master’s programme in universal design of ICT - Remember Application deadline for Applicants from EU/EEA, Switzerland and Nordic countries: 1st March 2016!
Master’s programme in universal design of ICT - Remember Application deadline for Applicants from EU/EEA, Switzerland and Nordic countries: 1st March 2016!
Universal design of ICT research group
Universal design of ICT research group
Universal design of ICT summer school course
Universal design of ICT summer school course
The Zero Project Conference 2016: Innovative Policies and Practices on inclusive education and ICT
The Zero Project Conference 2016: Innovative Policies and Practices on inclusive education and ICT
Press release from The Zero Project:
Press release from The Zero Project:
'Oslo and Akershus University College was recognized as one of 86 “Zero Project Innovative Practices 2016”, able to facilitate the transition towards a world without barriers.
'Oslo and Akershus University College was recognized as one of 86 “Zero Project Innovative Practices 2016”, able to facilitate the transition towards a world without barriers.
The project was distinguished at the United Nations Office in Vienna at the presence of more than 500 experts in the field of disability rights from around the world for its achievements in inclusive education and/or accessible Information and Communication Technology.'
The project was distinguished at the United Nations Office in Vienna at the presence of more than 500 experts in the field of disability rights from around the world for its achievements in inclusive education and/or accessible Information and Communication Technology.'
In March 2015, Bjørn Hvinden, Director at NOVA, and Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser for Internationalisation at NOVA, received together the Internationalisation Prize 2014 from the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences.
In March 2015, Bjørn Hvinden, Director at NOVA, and Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser for Internationalisation at NOVA, received together the Internationalisation Prize 2014 from the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences.
They were honoured for their joint achievements in developing international collaboration and projects.
They were honoured for their joint achievements in developing international collaboration and projects.
This seminar will create the opportunity to discuss collaboration between researchers, advisers and administrators in developing and implementing international networks, research proposals and projects.
This seminar will create the opportunity to discuss collaboration between researchers, advisers and administrators in developing and implementing international networks, research proposals and projects.
13:00 – 13:10 Welcome and Introduction Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser for Internationalisation at HiOA NOVA
13:00 – 13:10 Welcome and Introduction Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser for Internationalisation at HiOA NOVA
13:10 – 13:30 Supporting researchers – experiences from Sweden, Denmark and the US Olaf Svenningsen, Executive Officer at the University of Southern Denmark and Chair of the Danish Association of Research Managers and Administrators (DARMA)
13:10 – 13:30 Supporting researchers – experiences from Sweden, Denmark and the US Olaf Svenningsen, Executive Officer at the University of Southern Denmark and Chair of the Danish Association of Research Managers and Administrators (DARMA)
13:30 – 13:50 Managing international collaboration and project proposals – experiences at the University of Bologna, Italy Alessia Franchini, Senior Adviser at the University of Bologna
13:30 – 13:50 Managing international collaboration and project proposals – experiences at the University of Bologna, Italy Alessia Franchini, Senior Adviser at the University of Bologna
13:50 – 14:00 Coffee break
13:50 – 14:00 Coffee break
14:00 – 15:00 Working Together Successfully - Panel discussion involving questions and comments from the audience
14:00 – 15:00 Working Together Successfully - Panel discussion involving questions and comments from the audience
Ellen-Marie Forsberg, Senior Researcher and Manager at HiOA Work Research Institute (AFI), Norway
Ellen-Marie Forsberg, Senior Researcher and Manager at HiOA Work Research Institute (AFI), Norway
Alessia Franchini, Senior Adviser at the University of Bologna, Italy
Alessia Franchini, Senior Adviser at the University of Bologna, Italy
Bjørn Hvinden, Director HiOA NOVA & Scientific Coordinator for the FP7 project DISCIT and the H2020 project NEGOTIATE, Norway
Bjørn Hvinden, Director HiOA NOVA & Scientific Coordinator for the FP7 project DISCIT and the H2020 project NEGOTIATE, Norway
Olaf Svenningsen, University of Southern Denmark
Olaf Svenningsen, University of Southern Denmark
Facilitation: Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser for Internationalisation, HiOA NOVA, Norway
Facilitation: Bettina Uhrig, Senior Adviser for Internationalisation, HiOA NOVA, Norway
Venue: Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P46, Room Prolab PA124
Venue: Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P46, Room Prolab PA124
Coordination: Bettina Uhrig, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) - Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), bettina.uhrig@nova.hioa.no, +47 4650 8801
Responsibility and coordination: Bettina Uhrig, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) - Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), bettina.uhrig@nova.hioa.no, +47 4650 8801
Short information about the speakers and panel members
Short information about the speakers and panel members
Ellen-Marie Forsberg is senior Researcher with a doctorate in practical ethics/philosophy focusing on methods for doing ethical evaluations of new technologies.
Ellen-Marie Forsberg is senior Researcher with a doctorate in practical ethics/philosophy focusing on methods for doing ethical evaluations of new technologies.
She is the Head of Research at the WRI and leads the HiOA Research Group on Responsible Innovation and several projects in the field of responsible innovation.
She is the Head of Research at the WRI and leads the HiOA Research Group on Responsible Innovation and several projects in the field of responsible innovation.
Ellen-Marie Forsberg coordinated the FP7 Science in Society project EST-Frame from 2012-2014, on integrated assessment of emerging science and technologies ( www.estframe.net) and is currently the Principal Investigator for HiOA in the H2020 project PRINTEGER (Promoting Integrity as an Integral Dimension of Excellence in Research, https://printeger.eu/).
Ellen-Marie Forsberg coordinated the FP7 Science in Society project EST-Frame from 2012-2014, on integrated assessment of emerging science and technologies ( www.estframe.net) and is currently the Principal Investigator for HiOA in the H2020 project PRINTEGER (Promoting Integrity as an Integral Dimension of Excellence in Research, https://printeger.eu/).
Alessia Franchini , PhD, is Research Adviser and Project Manager at the European Research & Innovation Office of the University of Bologna, where she coordinates the Social Sciences, Humanities and Social Innovation Unit.
Alessia Franchini , PhD, is Research Adviser and Project Manager at the European Research & Innovation Office of the University of Bologna, where she coordinates the Social Sciences, Humanities and Social Innovation Unit.
She is in charge of the strategic coordination of actions, networking activities and the development of multi-disciplinary research partnerships.
She is in charge of the strategic coordination of actions, networking activities and the development of multi-disciplinary research partnerships.
As Research Adviser she gives support to research groups in the design of research proposals, mostly under the H2020 programme, in particular by using methodological tools deriving from the PCM (Project Cycle Management) and LFA (Logical Framework Approach).
As Research Adviser she gives support to research groups in the design of research proposals, mostly under the H2020 programme, in particular by using methodological tools deriving from the PCM (Project Cycle Management) and LFA (Logical Framework Approach).
She also acts as Project Manager, taking care of project legal and financial issues, coordinating and supporting partners, monitoring activities and results, as well as guaranteeing strong problem solving skills.
She also acts as Project Manager, taking care of project legal and financial issues, coordinating and supporting partners, monitoring activities and results, as well as guaranteeing strong problem solving skills.
Bjørn Hvinden has been switching between applied social research (from 2006 at NOVA) & teaching & research at universities (Univ. of Oslo 1991-92 and NTNU, Trondheim 1995-2007).
Bjørn Hvinden has been switching between applied social research (from 2006 at NOVA) & teaching & research at universities (Univ. of Oslo 1991-92 and NTNU, Trondheim 1995-2007).
Professor of Sociology since 1995, was Adjunct Professor at the UiT Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, 2012-15.
Professor of Sociology since 1995, was Adjunct Professor at the UiT Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, 2012-15.
Has been visiting scholar / Professor at the universities of Edinburgh, Umeå, Helsinki, Bremen, Copenhagen & Lund.
Has been visiting scholar / Professor at the universities of Edinburgh, Umeå, Helsinki, Bremen, Copenhagen & Lund.
Directed a Nordic project on Active Citizenship (2002-05), and a virtual Nordic Centre of Excellence on the Nordic Welfare Model (2007-13).
Directed a Nordic project on Active Citizenship (2002-05), and a virtual Nordic Centre of Excellence on the Nordic Welfare Model (2007-13).
Currently, directing two EU-Projects, one on the conditions for Active Citizenship by persons with disabilities (DISCIT, 2013-16) and one on the young people's agency related to job insecurity in nine European countries (NEGOTIATE, 2015-18), & a project on Sustainable European Welfare Societies (2014-17), funded from Norway.
Currently, directing two EU-Projects, one on the conditions for Active Citizenship by persons with disabilities (DISCIT, 2013-16) and one on the young people's agency related to job insecurity in nine European countries (NEGOTIATE, 2015-18), & a project on Sustainable European Welfare Societies (2014-17), funded from Norway.
Partner in H2020 project on new solidarities (SOLIDUS, 2015-18).
Partner in H2020 project on new solidarities (SOLIDUS, 2015-18).
Olaf Svenningsen is head of Southern Denmark Research Support, an office that provides service and advice primarily in pre-award to health sciences research at SDU and at the hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark.
Olaf Svenningsen is head of Southern Denmark Research Support, an office that provides service and advice primarily in pre-award to health sciences research at SDU and at the hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark.
Originally trained as a scientist with a PhD in geology from Lund University in Sweden, Olaf says that his knowledge of extremely slow moving and unstoppable tectonic forces and sudden, unexpected natural disasters turned out to be appropriate in research administration, too.
Originally trained as a scientist with a PhD in geology from Lund University in Sweden, Olaf says that his knowledge of extremely slow moving and unstoppable tectonic forces and sudden, unexpected natural disasters turned out to be appropriate in research administration, too.
Olaf’s work with research administration began in 2000, when he was employed by the US National Science Foundation to be the Office Manager of the NSF-MARGINS Program, that office being located at Columbia University in New York.
Olaf’s work with research administration began in 2000, when he was employed by the US National Science Foundation to be the Office Manager of the NSF-MARGINS Program, that office being located at Columbia University in New York.
In 2003, Olaf moved back to his native Sweden, to Uppsala University, and the job of setting up a research support function.
In 2003, Olaf moved back to his native Sweden, to Uppsala University, and the job of setting up a research support function.
In 2009, he moved to Denmark and took up his present position at SDU.
In 2009, he moved to Denmark and took up his present position at SDU.
Olaf is an EARMA member since 2010, member of the Board 2013-2015, and he is presently the chair of DARMA, the Danish Association of Research Managers and Administrators.
Olaf is an EARMA member since 2010, member of the Board 2013-2015, and he is presently the chair of DARMA, the Danish Association of Research Managers and Administrators.
He is also a long-time member of NCURA and was Global Contributing Editor for Europe for the NCURA Magazine 2013-2015.
He is also a long-time member of NCURA and was Global Contributing Editor for Europe for the NCURA Magazine 2013-2015.
Since the early Nineties, she has been working on international projects and has been a member in international networks and consortia.
Since the early Nineties, she has been working on international projects and has been a member in international networks and consortia.
She is an EARMA member since 2006.
She is an EARMA member since 2006.
She has lived and worked in a number of European countries and has a strong track record in cooperating with different actors in successful ways.
She has lived and worked in a number of European countries and has a strong track record in cooperating with different actors in successful ways.
Since 2007, Bettina Uhrig is employed as Senior Adviser for Internationalisation at NOVA.
Since 2007, Bettina Uhrig is employed as Senior Adviser for Internationalisation at NOVA.
In addition, she has been the Project Leader for NOVA’s Project Establishment Framework contract (PES, since 2009) and the Project Manager for the FP7 SSH collaborative research project DISCIT (2013 - 2016) and was managing the Horizon 2020 project NEGOTIATE from the beginning in 2014 till October 2015.
In addition, she has been the Project Leader for NOVA’s Project Establishment Framework contract (PES, since 2009) and the Project Manager for the FP7 SSH collaborative research project DISCIT (2013 - 2016) and was managing the Horizon 2020 project NEGOTIATE from the beginning in 2014 till October 2015.
The aim of this seminar is to discuss collaboration in international projects Foto: colourbox.no Ellen Marie Forsberg, HiOA, WRI Alessia Franchini, University of Bologna Bjørn Hvinden, HiOA, NOVA Foto: NOVA Olaf Svenningsen, University of Southern Denmark Bettina Uhrig, HiOA, NOVA Foto: NOVA
The aim of this seminar is to discuss collaboration in international projects Foto: colourbox.no Ellen Marie Forsberg, HiOA, WRI Alessia Franchini, University of Bologna Bjørn Hvinden, HiOA, NOVA Foto: NOVA Olaf Svenningsen, University of Southern Denmark Bettina Uhrig, HiOA, NOVA Foto: NOVA
This is one example of involving bachelor students in scientific work at Department of Computer Science at HiOA.
This is one example of involving bachelor students in scientific work at Department of Computer Science at HiOA.
The bachelor student in software engineering has written the paper together with Associate Professor Pietro Murano (author 1).
The bachelor student in software engineering has written the paper together with Associate Professor Pietro Murano (author 1).
The paper aims to provide the reader with a succinct summary of the major research in the area along with an easy to read tabulation of the most important studies.
The paper aims to provide the reader with a succinct summary of the major research in the area along with an easy to read tabulation of the most important studies.
The paper concludes with some suggestions for future research regarding how menus and their positioning on the screen could be improved.
The paper concludes with some suggestions for future research regarding how menus and their positioning on the screen could be improved.
The two principal suggestions concern trying to use more qualitative methods for investigating the issues and to develop more universally designed menus in the future.
The two principal suggestions concern trying to use more qualitative methods for investigating the issues and to develop more universally designed menus in the future.
(See examples of menus on web pages, and their positioning on the user screen below the article.)
(See examples of menus on web pages, and their positioning on the user screen below the article.)
'This is about bringing together what other people have done on menu design and evaluation,' tells Pietro.
'This is about bringing together what other people have done on menu design and evaluation,' tells Pietro.
'I had researched this area for some time, and found that everybody I have worked with had problems finding appropriate research of a similar kind.
'I had researched this area for some time, and found that everybody I have worked with had problems finding appropriate research of a similar kind.
The idea of a review paper came about because it helps you to bring together a body of research.'
The idea of a review paper came about because it helps you to bring together a body of research.'
'The idea was that it should be one single place to look at the main research on the area, hopefully easier to look at and bring together.'
'The idea was that it should be one single place to look at the main research on the area, hopefully easier to look at and bring together.'
Margrete Sander helped Pietro to search for articles.
Margrete Sander helped Pietro to search for articles.
'It is not as easy as it seems, because there are many publications of our interest that may motivate people to develop the problems further.
'It is not as easy as it seems, because there are many publications of our interest that may motivate people to develop the problems further.
We did this to gather information in one place, since it has not been done before.
We did this to gather information in one place, since it has not been done before.
We hope that the article may be used as orientation point and motivation for further research in this area.' says Margrete.
We hope that the article may be used as orientation point and motivation for further research in this area.' says Margrete.
'In addition, to propose some ways forward as well, because some of the research is not in an agreement in terms of results,' says Pietro.
'In addition, to propose some ways forward as well, because some of the research is not in an agreement in terms of results,' says Pietro.
'You can see a need for further research; and therefore you highlight this in a paper?'
'You can see a need for further research; and therefore you highlight this in a paper?'
'Yes, the main aspect was to try to foster a more universal design approach, which is definitely something that is not talked about too much,' says Pietro.
'Yes, the main aspect was to try to foster a more universal design approach, which is definitely something that is not talked about too much,' says Pietro.
'Do you think the review paper will highlight the area enough to do that?'
'Do you think the review paper will highlight the area enough to do that?'
'Yes, I hope so.
'Yes, I hope so.
I think the fact is that a lot of research in the area has different viewpoints, not in agreement with each other.
I think the fact is that a lot of research in the area has different viewpoints, not in agreement with each other.
No one has really thought in a systematic way about the universal design aspect.
No one has really thought in a systematic way about the universal design aspect.
I think a lot can be done in terms of universal design,' says Pietro.
I think a lot can be done in terms of universal design,' says Pietro.
'There are developers trying to make this kind of interaction better in one way or another, but not systematically in terms of universal design that we have proposed in this paper.
'There are developers trying to make this kind of interaction better in one way or another, but not systematically in terms of universal design that we have proposed in this paper.
So we hope that we will increase research from the universal design prospective.'
So we hope that we will increase research from the universal design prospective.'
The peer reviewed, open access “International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications” has published the paper: User Interface Menu Design Performance and User Preferences: A Review and Ways Forward.
The peer reviewed, open access “International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications” has published the paper: User Interface Menu Design Performance and User Preferences: A Review and Ways Forward.
'Our hope is that many will read and quote it,' says Pietro.
'Our hope is that many will read and quote it,' says Pietro.
'Are you as a student especially interested in research, Margrete?
'Are you as a student especially interested in research, Margrete?
'Yes, of course!
'Yes, of course!
It is very exiting!
It is very exiting!
It gives me an insight in tendencies under development, which in this case may have considerable impact on our everyday use of websites,' says Margrete.
It gives me an insight in tendencies under development, which in this case may have considerable impact on our everyday use of websites,' says Margrete.
'I think it is a good thing that students in the first and second year are interested in this, and the more, the better.
'I think it is a good thing that students in the first and second year are interested in this, and the more, the better.
Both master and bachelor students, there is no rule that says it has to be master students.
Both master and bachelor students, there is no rule that says it has to be master students.
I think the biggest thing is willingness, putting the effort in and collaborating, and communicating,' says Pietro.
I think the biggest thing is willingness, putting the effort in and collaborating, and communicating,' says Pietro.
'Why is the topic interesting?'
'Why is the topic interesting?'
'Because it is something, that not so many think about so much.
'Because it is something, that not so many think about so much.