Kadir Has University
6th International Istanbul Interaction Design Workshop
Young Instructor Training Program

DESIGN AS SEEING AS THINKING

February 27-March 5 2006

Endorsed by UNESCO-YASMIN program

Curator: Prof.Dr. Oguzhan Ozcan, Yildiz Technical University
Supervisor: Prof. Roberley Bell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Aim and Scope:
The focus of this workshop will be to enhance the quality of
Teaching by young instructors in interactive media design through developing
their knowledge base of the principles of design and the process of
problem finding and problem solving. A series of design problems
will be explored using local as a point of departure.

  
Participants will explore the physical, geographic, cultural region
of Istanbul and through systems of observation and methods of
recording information address cross cultural interpretations of
place. The design problem and process will be linked to methods and
strategies for improving their skills in the classroom.


Background of Applicants:
We are looking for 21 highly talented  young instructors or PhD Students who
currently teach in basic design course at  Department of Communication
Design, Interactive Media Design, Multimedia Art or relevant art and
design disciplines.

Selection Process:
We will select  7  applicants from Mediterranean Rim, 7  from Turkey and 7
from other countries.

Important deadlines:
Early application: November 30
Regular application: December 16
Late Application:  January 6
Announcement of Participant: January 16

How to apply
1. Prepare a web site that includes your CV/resume and
 examples of your work (please do not send any PDF
 documents; only a web site is required).

2. Pay application fees
Early application fee until November 30
10 EUR for Europe & Med.Rim, 10 YTL for Turkey 15 USD for others

Regular application fee until December 16
 20 EUR for Europe & Med.Rim,  20 YTL for Turkey  25 USD for others

Late Application fee until January 6
50 EUR for Europe & Med.Rim,  50 YTL for Turkey  60 USD for others

 3. Methods of payment: Bank transfer
 Transfer the money to:
 The recipient's name: Kadir Has University
 Garanti Bank Balat Istanbul Brunch
 Swiss Code: TGBATRISXXX
 Account Number: YTL 020 6299846
 Account Number: USID 020 9098884
 Account Number: EURO 020 9098254

4. Send your web site link and money transfer
 information to [log in to unmask] Without
 your bank transfer information, your application will
 not be processed.

5. In Subject line, type [workshop]. We recommend that
 you read the details of the workshop carefully before
 filling out the application.

6. We would like to remind all candidates to make
 their flight reservations at once considering the
 heavy winter traffic.