Grupo de Informática Gráfica AvanzadaUniversidad de Zaragoza
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Prof. Pedro M. Latorre, Ph.D.Prof. Pedro M. Latorre, Ph.D.
The University
• Founded in 16th Century• More than 450 years of History• 40,000 students• Broad offer of studies• Three levels: intermediate (3 years),
higher (5 years) and PhD• Agreements with companies via OTRI
(Office for research results transfer)• Participates in R&D projects with
regional, national and EU funding
Grupo de Informática Gráfica AvanzadaUniversidad de Zaragoza
The Higher Polytechnic (CPS)
Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada
• Founded in 1974• 3500 students• 4 branches of Engineering:
– Industrial– Telecommunications– Informatics– Chemical
• Only higher (5 years) level and PhD
Universidad de Zaragoza
The Advanced Computer Graphics Group (GIGA)
Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada
• Teach– Computer Graphics– Human-Computer Interaction
• Research and Development– Precise simulation of illumination– Highest quality synthetic images and
animations for companies and institutions. Scientific and technical visualization.
– Virtual Archaeology– Innovative educational tools and
methodologies
Universidad de Zaragoza
Personal experiences: Educational projects with EU funding
Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada
• Qualification towards Informatics and Communication Application Know-How (QUICK)
• QUICK MultiplierLEONARDO DA VINCI, 1997-1999, 1999-2001
• Teletrabajo: formación de teletrabajadores en las pequeñas y medianas empresas.LEONARDO DA VINCI, 1997-1998
• Acting Competences for Information Society (ACIS).SOCRATES CDI 1998-2000
• Título: Teaching computer GrAphics and MultimEdia (T-GAME) ALFA EC 2001-2003
• Coordination of staff and students mobility
Universidad de Zaragoza
Personal experiences: Other innovative educational projects
Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada
• Integrating traditional teaching with interactive techniques and ODLearning: The MEIIGA project
New Challenges in ICT Education. Conference proceedings. Seinajoki (Finland), 2001.
• ODL: Human-Computer Interaction. Subject told on Digital Educational Ring (ADD), UZ
• Net-Invited lecturers program (PIR), UZ
• Dr. Serón is now University´s Rector Delegate for new educational technologies.
Universidad de Zaragoza
More information?
Grupo de Informática Gráfica Avanzada
• General info (mainly in spanish)– http://www.unizar.es
• CPS– http://www.cps.unizar.es
• GIGA– http://giga.cps.unizar.es
• Prof. Pedro Latorre– [email protected]
Universidad de Zaragoza
