National Weather Service - Buenos Aires University: First steps towards GLOBAL CAMPUS

MARIA INES CAMPOS; MOIRA E. DOYLE

Conferencia; Symposium on Education and Training; 2017

Organización Meteorológica Mundial

A-    ¿How do we develop a long lasting healthy relationship?Partners or Competitors?The gap in training between Theory and Practice, and thus between University and NWS are well known. This generates competition between institutions. We need to create new bonds where both institutions are partners in training high standard professionals (Licenciados) and technicians (Bachilleres and Técnicos) based on WMO competencies and guidelines.The UniversityTraditionally the University has prepared worldwide recognized professors; nowadays with the modern and sophisticated communication advances they have access to the latest advances in training and research, including venturing in distance learning.SMNTrains for operational tasks, focused on competencies. On line training is now in use with national and regional (RAIII and IV) outreach. WMO online ARIII and IV Train the Trainers Course and Workshop set the standard for all courses (online or face-to-face). Moreover, the institution has benefited from participating in international projects and conferences, such as CalmetSMN-DCAO together as  PARTNERS in Training?    New developments are generated in cooperation between University scientists and SMN research office. Efforts are being made to train personnel for the operational phase of these developments.?    SMN finances scholarships for University students?    SMN professionals train future professionals at University?    University final training courses are hosted by SMN?    SMN-University Co direction of Licenciatura and PhD thesis ?    University Courses for operational staff Limitations: funds to increase training offer and improve design of training resources. Limited number of experts with background in education.B-    ¿How do we insert ourselves in the global training community?Global Campus is the natural educational hub, a revolution in Meteorology training which strengthens bonds, sharing and collaboration. A change of mindset that will be beneficial to all-Sharing SMN and University free on line courses-Providing Southern Hemisphere examples-Sharing training resources from projects (Workbook for forecasters)-Interest in participating other Projects (e.g. EUMETLearn: A Blended International Foundational Meteorological Course)-Development new courses in partnership