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Course “Organizational Behavior” | 18 - 21 March 2019

Let’s shape the future of Europe together! | 8 May 2019 | Sibiu, Romania

  TEACHING & LEARNING ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS WITH THE MCI THROWABLE MICROPHONE Engagement and active participation improves every lecture and knowledge sharing. However, this is easier said than done, especially with large-scale groups. With the MCI throwable microphone, you can activate students by simply throwing the dice. Everyone gets to participate in the discussion and simultaneously, develop their argumentation and communication skills. You can keep the discussion up to date and react spontaneously to the questions and comments. Contact us at learningsolutions@mci.edu  or just drop by if you want to borrow the throwable microphone for your lecture!    IS YOUR SAKAI WEBSITE READY FOR THE SEMESTER START? To help you design and develop a sound and attractive online course, we have developed a checklist as a quality assurance tool which will help you in self-evaluating your course. It will prompt you to reflect on what you have in your course, in what form, and what could be improved.   INNOVATION & INITIATIVE ADOBE CONNECT TROUBLESHOOTING Do you know the situation in the hectic pace just before the start of your webinar? To avoid such situations we highly recommend working with the checklist ‘Starting and ending a webinar’ when preparing for your webinar.   OUR "SHELODN" IN ACTION! One cannot plan everything. There always may appear an obstacle that makes it temporarily impossible for a student to physically attend a class (e.g. a long-term therapy/illness, physical frailty, longer stays abroad, etc.). However, we would like to respond as precisely as possible to the individual needs of every student and try to expand the concept of flexibility for each individual by using technologies. And here comes Sheldon in action! A demonstration of the technology you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_WKOkDm1I Our Double Roboter “Sheldon” allows us to explore new types of flexibility! It is currently being used to enable a student who has no opportunity to attend the classes due to prolonged therapy. Communication takes place in form of a video conference. The student can actively participate in the class, i.e. to ask and answer questions, interact with the group and follow the lecture. If you have a case, where Sheldon could assist you or your students, please contact the Learning Solutions! We will be happy to provide you with more information and support for your specific case.   Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions!Your Learning Solutions Team.

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  TEACHING & LEARNING   PRME: WORKSHOP REVIEW "RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT LEARNING AND EDUCATION (RMLE)" On 18th December Dr. Oliver Laasch, Assistant Professor of Strategy at the University of Nottingham Ningbo (China) and Head of the Center for Responsible Management Education held a full-day workshop on Responsible Management Learning & Education at the MCI. Dr. Laasch presented a series of models, concepts and resources that gave participants insight into the various facets of the topic. The feedback from participants was very positive and the resulting discussions and ideas will continue to occupy us. The slides of the event are available for downloaded here. Further resources for use in PRME-related courses can also be found on the “PRME Platform - SDGs in  teaching” of the PRME Chapter DACH (account creation required). PDF: Oliver Laasch Faculty Workshop Slides   PRME: REVIEW VIDEO CONTEST "STUDENT VOICES ON RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" The winners of the video competition "Student Voices on Responsible Management Education" initiated by the MCI and organised with 5 partner universities from the PRME Chapter DACH were announced at the 5th PRME Research Conference in Cologne last November. The aim of the competition was to give students’ opinions and ideas a voice at the conference and to find out which strategies and methods they envisage for learning about responsible action and leadership as managers and experts at their university. With 80 students from 11 institutions on 4 continents participating, the contest was an international success. The winning team from the Fundação Instituto de Adminstração in Sao Paulo, who convinced the jury with their video "Let's make the difference", came all the way from Brazil to take part in the ceremony. The conference was also attended by two of the three runner-up teams, including an MCI team from Business Administration Online (Matteo Calzavara, Julian Marchant and David Manrique Suarez), whose video "Responsible Management Education Initiative" illustrates the consequences of ethical and unethical corporate behaviour for the future. Congratulations to all participants, runners-up, and winners. All submitted videos can be viewed on the #prme4us website. They can also be used as an introduction to the topic or as a basis for discussion. An interview with project leader Regina Obexer was published in „PRiMETime“.   ASSESSOR BEST PRACTICE Dear All, we are pleased to invite you to the workshop on "Assessors Best Practice / Assurance of Learning (AoL)"! The following topics will be covered during the workshop: Basics of effective assessment and rubrics-based assessment Different types and various settings for AoL testing Main aspects of AoL testing at MCI You will learn about various best practice examples in fields of assessment, AoL and evaluation using Rubrics and will be able to reflect these in relation to your own practice. For more information check the HR training programs on SharePoint., as well as on the Faculty Page (Training Opportunities 4Faculty, Academic Practice) Registration is possible via pe@mci.edu     Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions!Your Learning Solutions Team.

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  TEACHING & LEARNING DEFINING LEARNING GOALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - WHAT IS IT THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACHIEVED BY THE END OF MY COURSE? In a recent discussion with a colleague, the topic of how we each plan our lectures came up. What I found notable is that we spent a lot of time comparing the content we each cover, but we started talking about the skills and competencies we want our students to develop and apply only at the end of the discussion. This reminded me that the change in perspective from teaching to learning is not something that comes to us as naturally as we sometimes assume, even though the “shift from teaching to learning” has been espoused for several decades (cf. Berendt 2002). When we consider what impact this change in perspective has on our teaching, however, it is understandable that we concentrate automatically on content first when thinking about teaching. As we start focussing on learning outcomes and goals, the following questions come up very quickly: How can I design meaningful learning paths which really put students in the centre of the learning process? The following document provides answers to all the question: Defining_Learning_Goals_ Bachelor and Master_2017_EN.pdf   INNOVATION & INITIATION POLL ANYWHERE: AUDIO RESPONSE SYSTEM     Today we would like to introduce a web-based survey tool, which helps you to design and setup surveys for your face-to-face and online classes. Poll Anywhere is a web-based live feedback system that allows students to answer questions posed by the teacher during the lecture via their smartphones, tablets or laptops as well as to view and discuss the results of the survey. Application:     Live Surveys Synchronous knowledge testing live voting ranking formative assessment live feedback  Advantages:  Different survey types: Multiple Choice Word Cloud Q&A, Ranking Clickable Image Open-Ended Competition donut chart Idebreaker Emotion Scale Presentation Feedback (Poor - Excellent), etc. No registration for students Import of questions via CSV file (template available) Note: Registration for the organizer is required 40 student responses per survey Reports only possible in Pro version Video tutorials for the tool.     SHOWROOM  The Learning Solutions team is happy to support you in planning and implementing innovative teaching and learning formats as well as in designing and developing a variety of  multimedia materials for learning and teaching. You can view a small sample of our work in the Sakai Showroom.   Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions!Your Learning Solutions Team.

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Der neue Mensa Club ersetzt alle bisherigen Vergünstigungen. Wo liegt dann der Vorteil? Ganz einfach: Wer oft in die Mensa kommt, erhält mehr Vergünstigungen als bisher!

  TEACHING & LEARNING 1) VIDEO-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Video is becoming more and more popular on the web these days, so Videos are becoming increasingly important in higher education. On the initiative of Prof. Werner Stadlmayr and Sabrina Dumfort, MSc, we have created a video series consisting of 32 videos on the subject of 'Safety in the Lab', which hopefully will help students and teachers in their studies and in teaching. The Sakai site “Schlau und Sicher durchs Labor” is now available as a video library (only available in German!) and you can use the site in your own course. Find a short example video here. The videos are especially useful for flipped classroom models, for preparation and follow-up of contents concerning laboratory work, as well as preparation for exams, etc. You can find more ideas on video-based learning and teaching and how to design lessons on our Sakai Showroom site. If you would like to use the videos in your course, please send an email to learningsolutions@mci.edu we will then enroll you in the Sakai project library.   INNOVATION & INITIATION 1) PRIVACY POLICY We would like to refer you to the MCI Privacy Policy, which is anchored on the MCI.EDU website: https://www.mci.edu/en/privacy-policy. There you will find all information necessary for the processing of personal data, data protection rights etc.   2) VISUALIZE YOUR DATA WITH CREATELY! Today we would like to introduce a simple online tool for creating diagrams. Creately is a free Flash-based diagram editor that allows you to create appealing diagrams and charts! Application: Data visualization Advantages: Freemium Great amount of templates, elements, symbols, and much more. Extensive graphics library Export as png or jpeg file Collaboration is possible (but all users have to register first) Note: flash-based 5 diagrams in the free version Alternatives: draw.io, Infogram Here you will find a short video tutorial for the tool. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions!Your Learning Solutions Team.

Are you an academic working in life sciences who recognizes that your discovery can be commercialized? Do you want to escape “the permanent postdoc syndrome” and instead become your own boss? Startup Live Innsbruck – Life Sciences equips you with all the resources needed to develop your idea into a real business. Apply now for the Program and boost your project with the know-how and network of leading experts: www.startuplive.org/innsbruck Program:Day 1: Present your idea or get inspired & get the ultimate tools for the weekendDay 2: Mentors are in the house! Get 1:1 feedback from keyplayers of the Austrian startup scene & refine your business modelDay 3: Master the Art of Pitching, convince our investors' jury & win top-notch prizes! Key facts:When: 9th -11th November 2018Where: InnCubator, Egger-Lienz-Straße 117, 6020 Innsbruck, Language: English (within teams the language-choice is up to them) For further information: www.startuplive.org/innsbruck or contact us via Facebook or mail at innsbruck@startuplive.org The best project has the chance to get € 10,000 investment powerd by the leading early-stage investor Pioneers Ventures.

Catalyst Coding Contest | Freitag, 16. November 2018, 15.00 – 19.00 Uhr | Management Center Innsbruck, Universitätsstraße 7, 6020 Innsbruck Bereits zum zweiten Mal organisiert das Department „Management, Communication & IT - (MCiT)“ gemeinsam mit dem Department Bachelorstudiengang Digital Business & Software Engineering (DiBSE), am MCI, den internationalen Catalysts Coding Contest mit. Mehr als 2.000 TeilnehmerInnen matchen sich gleichzeitig und weltweit verteilt an spannenden Programmieraufgaben. Der Coding Contest zählt zu einem der renommiertesten, größten und erfolgreichsten IT-Bewerbe seiner Art. Auch in diesem Jahr möchten wir alle Interessierten (Einzelkämpfer oder im Team) herzlich zur Teilnahme einladen.  Der Catalysts Coding Contest ist ein internationaler Programmierwettbewerb, der in zahlreichen Ländern auf mehreren Kontinenten verteilt stattfindet, bspw. in Österreich, Deutschland, Israel, Südafrika sowie den USA. In der nunmehr 28. Iteration – zählt er mittlerweile zu einem der bekanntesten internationalen Programmierwettbewerbe, mit 2.000 bis 3.000 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern pro Wettbewerb. Das Teilnehmerfeld ist breit gefächert - von jung bis alt, Schülerinnen und Schülern, Studentinnen und Studenten, Praktikerinnen und Praktikern kann jeder Interessierte teilnehmen.Durch die Gestaltung der Aufgabenstellung werden alle Teilnehmenden durch mehrere Levels geführt, die aufeinander aufbauen und sukzessive schwieriger werden. Die Teilnehmenden haben insgesamt vier Stunden Zeit. Ein paar wenige schaffen alle Levels, die meisten kommen weiter als selbst erwartet und freuen sich nach der Teilnahme schon auf den nächsten Programmierwettbewerb. Anmeldung unter: https://register.codingcontest.org/  

Vortrag: Jaqueline Berndt Moderation: Andreas ExenbergerHumanoide Roboter sind ein charakteristischer Figurentyp japanischer Zeichentrickfilme, von dem sich selbst die Robotik anregen ließ. Im Anschluss an die Theorie des Uncanny Valley gelten Kindlichkeit und Bewegung heute als zentral um Akzeptanzlücken zu schließen. Doch woher rührt die starke Präsenz des fiktionalen Figurentyps? Aus der buddhistischen Tradition, einer geschlechtertrennenden Gesellschaft des „Robo sapiens japanicus“ oder eher einer medienspezifischen, vom Realfilm verschiedenen Affinität zum Transhumanen? Dem soll anhand  des Wandels weiblicher Cyborgs seit Ghost in the Shell (1995) nachgegangen werden. Jaqueline Berndt ist Professorin für japanische Kultur an der Universität Stockholm mit den Forschungsschwerpunkten visuelle Künste und populäre Medien, Mangastudien und Animationsforschung. In Kooperation mit: WEI SRAUM Designforum Tirol

Vortrag: Jutta Weber Moderation: Petra Missomelius Das Militär, Geheimdienste aber auch Polizeien wie EUROPOL nutzen heute unterschiedliche Verfahren des Data Minings - allen voran die soziale Netzwerkanalyse - und durchsuchen die Daten von Millionen von Bürger_innen auf Plattformen wie Facebook oder Twitter. Man hofft so (vermeintliche) Terrorist_innen, sogenannte Gefährder_innen oder auch politische Aktivistinnen‚identifizieren‘ zu können. In meinem Beitrag werde ich nicht nur die problematischen Verfahren und Annahmen des Data Minings mit sozialer Netzwerkanalyse beleuchten, sondern auch die damit zusammenhängenden politischen Implikationen für Demokratien diskutieren.   Jutta Weber ist Professorin für Mediensoziologie an der Universität Paderborn. Einige Forschungsschwerpunkte: Cultural Studies of Technoscience, Medien- und Techniktheorie, Surveillance- and Security Studies. Ihre neueste Publikation: Big Data-Kriege. Über Tötungslisten, Drohnen und die Politik der Datenbanken. In: C. Engemann, A. Sudmann (Hg.): Machine Learning –Medien, Infrastrukturen und Technologien der Künstlichen Intelligenz. Bielefeld: transcript.   In Kooperation mit: Institut für Medien, Gesellschaft und Kommunikation