Creative Waves 2007: Visualising Issues in Pharamacy
February 19, 2007 | Levent OZLER
The latest project from the Omnium Project is Creative Waves 2007, Visualising Issues in Pharamacy.
Building on the success of Creative Waves 2005 - another global elearning and creative collaboration project - the "VIP" project is the first fully online international education initiative designed to link students and teachers in Pharmacy and Graphic Design departments from universities and colleges around the world, and will challenge a diverse body of students and educators to address important global health issues that are of critical concern in Kenya.
These include malaria, tuberculosis, immunisation and sexually transmitted diseases.
Over 50 pharmacy students and 50 design students will join forces for three months, with project convenors, teachers and special guests worldwide, to work collaboratively within Omnium's fully online learning environment.
Pharmacy students will participate in online discussions and forums to produce in-depth research papers on the specific health related issues.
On completion of their research reports, they will then brief the graphic design students to create visual health awareness campaigns for use in the Nyanza province of Kenya.
Throughout the project students will form valuable connections with colleagues in distant parts of the world - receiving regular feedback and support from peers, teachers and established professionals, using the Internet as their sole communication tool.
more: creativewaves.omnium.net.au/vip/ (691)
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