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　　2011年5月31日上午10：00，国际信息系统协会（AIS）主席、香港城市大学信息系统系讲座教授Douglas Vogel应邀来必威·BETWAY做学术交流，在主楼216会议室作了题为“Technology support for learning”的学术报告。
　　Douglas Vogel教授首先介绍了教学过程中可以用到的多种先进信息技术包括Mobile, telepresent, second life, HiPiHi等，对每种信息技术促进学习的原理进行了概括介绍；并以一篇研究为例，基于社会网络理论，解释信息技术如何提高学习绩效和满意度。最后对该领域未来的研究方向提出了宏观和微观展望。
　　报告之后，Douglas Vogel教授还与必威·BETWAY信息系统方向的老师展开了积极的互动交流。由于担任国际信息系统协会主席和多家信息系统国际期刊的资深主编，Vogel教授对该领域的前沿热点问题掌握的比较及时准确，在交流中与大家分享了他所了解的国际主流期刊关注的前沿热点问题。必威·BETWAY信息系统方向的老师也分别向教授介绍了自己的具体研究方向并和Vogel教授讨论了可能的合作问题。部分老师就如何发现有价值的研究课题，如何提高发表机率等问题与Vogel教授展开了热烈的讨论。本次交流从上午10：00持续到中午12：00，现场气氛十分活跃，达到了很好的交流效果。

Douglas Vogel教授的简介：
　　Doug Vogel is Chair Professor of Information Systems (IS) at the City University of Hong Kong and an Association for Information Systems (AIS) Fellow as well as AIS President-elect. He received his M.S. in Computer Science from U.C.L.A. and his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota where he was also research coordinator for the MIS Research Center. He has published widely and been recognized as the most cited IS author in Asia Pacific. Professor Vogel’s teaching and research interests bridge the business and academic communities in addressing issues of information system creation and impact on aspects of interpersonal communication, group problem solving, cooperative learning, and multi-cultural team productivity. His interests reflect a concern for encouraging efficient and effective utilization of computer systems in an atmosphere conducive to enhancing the quality of life. He is especially active in introducing group support technology into enterprises and educational systems. His particular focus emphasizes integration of audio, video, and data in interactive distributed group support.