The idea of "myAegean"originated in 2002 with a group of students from the University of the Aegean. The aim of this initiative was to create a network portal for the whole of the Aegean University community by utilising any available technology.
Our aspiration is to create a vehicle which will encourage and promote direct, collective and qualitative communication and information exchange, without geographical restrictions, among all members of the Aegean community (students, academic and research staff, as well as administrative, technical or other personnel). myAegean is to serve as a common point of reference, as a scheme which will stimulate and facilitate interaction among all the members of the university.
The 17 departments of the University of the Aegean are situated on five islands of the Archipelago, which is a unique feature of this Institution. Accordingly, communication and interaction among the members of all departments is not an easy venture. Registration to this network portal is free of charge and easy to accomplish. By registering, one will have the opportunity to chat with other members, share one's views, be informed, as well as provide information. The initial design of the portal was based on three axes: Information, Entertainment, and Communication. These aspects can be promoted and enhanced through a range of tools and facilities provided to the user. The network node http://my.aegean.gr/ as well as the individual websites which have also been developed (http://my.aegean.gr/radio, http://my.aegean.gr/chat, http://my.aegean.gr/politistiki, http://my.aegean.gr/web, http://my.aegean.gr/gallery e.t.c. ) are the responsibility of students from all departments. Any students who wish to join our team, as well as any suggestions are most welcome!
It is worth noting that, with time, this network portal has grown to provide a firm ground for action, and numerous activities have been fostered and nurtured through the constructive exchange of ideas and information. At the same time, it has significantly contributed to the projection of the University, thus making it more widely known to the public. It has gradually come to act as a springboard for creative collaboration and exchange of ideas among a great number of people both within and outside the University with the aim of promoting culture and encouraging a qualitative, fruitful means of interaction.
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L'idée du «My Aegean» est née en 2002 grâce à un groupe d'étudiants de l'Université Égéenne. Le but de cette initiative a été la création d'un portail en réseau en utilisant à la fois les connaissances et les nouvelles technologies.
L'ambition des étudiants, créateurs de ce portail, est d'encourager et de promouvoir une communication directe, collective et qualitative ainsi qu'un échange cohérent et permanent d'informations, sans restriction géographique, entre tous les membres de la communauté universitaire des cinq îles de la mer Égée (étudiants, enseignants, personnel de l'administration, techniciens?).
My Aegean sert ainsi de point de référence pour stimuler et faciliter la communication entre tous les membres des 17 facultés (de l'université). Le portail est basé sur trois axes : information, divertissement et communication que l'on peut promouvoir et améliorer grâce à de nombreux outils et équipements fournis à l'utilisateur.
On peut remarquer qu'avec le temps, ce portail s'est amélioré en favorisant un grand nombre d'activités par l'échange constructif d'idées et d'informations.
Le portail a contribué dans le meme temps à la projection de l'université en la faisant connaître à un large public.
Il devient petit à petit un tremplin pour une collaboration créative et un échange d'idées entre les membres de l'université et les extérieurs. Leur but est de promouvoir la culture est d'encourager une interaction qualitative et fructueuse.
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