Stallman at TCD 1st of November

Richard Stallman will be speaking in TCD again this year on the 1st of November: https://www.netsoc.tcd.ie/news/2013/10/rms-the-second-coming-of-st-ignucius/
(via Mark)

Educational Provocation

“So,” Juárez Correa said, “what do you want to learn?”

This article on Wired (link) on how a radical teaching technique is producing results in disadvantaged settings; it suggests that the basic provision of computing resources, that is, the essential hardware and software for running the machines, coupled with educational materials like encyclopaedia, specialised software and information sources, produces sufficient conditions for people, especially children, to learn effectively in a self-directed manner.

Digital Storytelling: Skills Workshops for Video Production

Two Skills Workshops for Video Production covering basic points leading to introductory level knowledge.
These workshops consist of two practitioner led 2hr sessions in video skills and digital storytelling.

Dates: Afternoon Sessions 3pm-5pm: Tuesday 29/10 and Tuesday 5/11
Location: Lecture Theatre 1, Blackrock.

REGISTER HERE (http://goo.gl/VSTolu) PLACES ARE LIMITED

A Google maps reference with room location and suggested parking zones.
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zI3tiisSQK_k.kqOUvhH4ARXE

And a link to UCD's official Blackrock map
http://www.ucd.ie/maps/Blackrock_Campus_Map_2011.pdf

Context:

To engage in the contemporary digital social networked environment organisations have adapted to new modes of communicating and engaging with clients, partners and markets. Training, explaining, persuading, and just communicating through video offers the potential for more direct and personal impressions of engagement with others. Video blogging has become a mainstream genre for communicating and engaging; the arena of organisational leadership has shifted to presentation and presentations are repurposed as videos. 

Agenda

First session - preparing to film, and filming;

• preparation & visual approach - e.g. shot list.
• employing slideware (Powerpoint or Keynote) to mock/prototype/storyboard the project
• how to shoot - i.e. basic guidelines for framing, camera movement, lighting etc.
• how to get good audio
• scripting and recording a voice-over

Between sessions – homework
shoot footage between classes, to be reviewed at the beginning of the second class.

Second sessions - using your footage - editing;

• review of footage shot by students
• overview of different editing options (mac, pc, iPad etc)
• basic principles of editing
• pacing and rhythm
• use of soundtrack
• uploading options - YouTube, Vimeo

References

Exercise: a 30 second video

Kongregate (case analysis)

As you'd expect, a spreadsheet is probably the best way to model the different scenarios and answer the question...

Here's one I did earlier (http://bit.ly/1cplWdx)

We may disagree about the figures or the methods, but at least we've attempted to address the financial question before moving on to the strategic and subjective decision.

An iBusiness student's perspective

Uma Nedunchezian talks about the masters in iBusiness at UCD at 2012 Dublin Castle event hosted by Education in Ireland for Indian Students (view the video).

Seminar: Process innovation and technology cost reduction

An overview of Accenture’s approach to helping organisations to reduce the cost of technology and using technology to drive business performance.

Event details
When: Oct 17, 2013 
from: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Lecture Theatre 1, Blackrock
Contact Name: Allen Higgins
Contact Phone 7164775

Guest speaker, Derek Lande from Accenture, will present on how Accenture helps organisations to reduce costs which is a key priority for all businesses in the recovering economy.  The seminar will discuss how organisations can use different cost levers to drive efficiencies in Technology spending ranging from tactical actions to significant organisational change.  The seminar will also discuss how technology can support cost reduction activities throughout the business as well as the sensitive implications including impacts on staffing levels, morale and talent development.

All Welcome

A Google maps reference with room location and suggested parking zones.
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zI3tiisSQK_k.kqOUvhH4ARXE

And a link to UCD's official Blackrock map
http://www.ucd.ie/maps/Blackrock_Campus_Map_2011.pdf

Seminar: Smarter Planet and Cities

Smarter Planet and Cities with mobile, social, cloud and analytics technology.

Event details
When: Oct 10, 2013 
from: 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Where: C201, Blackrock
Contact Name: Allen Higgins
Contact Phone 7164775

You are invited to a talk by Cenk Kuzucu from IBM, presenting on Smarter Analytics and Smarter Planet & Cities (smarter vehicles, energy). Tech trends enabling these visions involve all major facets of technology: mobile, social, cloud and analytics.

Cenk Kuzucu is a Management Consultant in Strategy&Change practice. He joined IBM Business Consulting Services in 2004 after obtaining a M.Sc. degree in Electronic Commerce from Dublin City University. He has worked with different clients from several industries in the areas of business process re-engineering, performance improvement, business strategy and ebusiness systems implementations. Cenk has worked as a functional lead for several business process innovation and Enterprise Application Implementation projects. Cenk's primary interests are eBusiness Strategy and Business Dynamics. Since joining IBM, he has worked on a range of projects in the Telecommunications, Financial Services,Travel & Transportation, Distribution, Healthcare and Government sectors.

Cenk has been involved in researching and developing solutions for rich real-time multi-channel/band messaging within current telecommunications infrastructures. He is an alumni of DCU and past participant in IBM's ExtremeBlue competition (2003). ExtremeBlue is competitive (paid) internship programme where multidisciplinary teams comprised of both IT and business students/graduates work on challenges defined by IBM. ExtremeBlue teams from across the globe then compete internally for recognition and prizes by contrasting project and business outcomes.

Garrath Patterson will also be on hand to present on project management in client-facing consulting engagements and bids. Garrath has managed technical projects for clients in the airline, retail and telecommunications sectors as well as in the public sector. In addition to managing projects he has also worked in Quality Assurance roles on systems projects over 13 years in the IT consulting industry and has worked on all phases of the systems life cycle, in particular, UI design and usability and web interface usability.

All Welcome

A Google maps reference with room location and suggested parking zones.
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zI3tiisSQK_k.kqOUvhH4ARXE

And a link to UCD's official Blackrock map
http://www.ucd.ie/maps/Blackrock_Campus_Map_2011.pdf

References:
C-Level Studies > http://www-935.ibm.com/services/c-suite/
Analytics Related Studies > http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/thoughtleadership/bao.html
Big Data > http://www.ibm.com/big-data/us/en/?lnk=fkt-bgda-usen
Smarter Serious Games > http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/gaming/ 

SILS Seminar: "Is Information Still Relevant?"

'tis it a case of too much information...

You are invited to a talk by Dr Lai Ma entitled, "Is Information Still Relevant?" based on a conference presentation delivered previously in Copenhagen, August 2013.

When Oct 10, 2013 
from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where SILS Room 107, Belfield
Contact Name: Lai Ma

The term information in information science does not share the characteristics of those of a nomenclature: it does not bear a generally accepted definition and it does not serve as the bases and assumptions for research studies. As the data deluge has arrived, is the concept of information still relevant for information science? Three conceptual constructs are examined for exploring how information may be a useful concept in information science discourse: information as data, information as processed data, and information as justifiable claims. Information is relevant if it is understood as justifiable claims that shape and are shaped by the standards, rules, and best practices of data preservation, data curation, and other activities in the flood of data.

SILS is UCD's School of Information and Library Studies (link)

IBM's tech trends report

IBM's 2013 tech trends report shows skills shortages or gaps across all major facets of technology: mobile, social, cloud and analytics.

A screenshot of IBM's interactive tech trends dashboard, 2013.

What does this presentation of data say to your industry?
(link)

A Technology Vision for 2013

Thursday 3rd October, 2013. From 18:00 - 19:00. In lecture theatre C201, Blackrock.

Hilary O’Meara, Head of Technology, Accenture Ireland, will speak to the new digital mind-set needed to become savvy to the current convergence of IT and the business...
A video of the seminar is available at http://youtu.be/YCNZvoVE2NU

Your invitation to the guest lecture.

Hilary O’Meara:

Loreto College
University College Dublin: BSc Computer Science (1993)
Accenture (Anderson): 1993 - Current
Test, development, lead, manager, business unit, division head.
Large scale development projects
Technology integration and outsourcing projects
(profile link on accenture.com)

Invitation to Netsoc events

Tuesday night Oct 1, UCD's Netsoc are having Quaser session in Stillorgan Leisureplex along with BYOB Bowling afterwards. Quasar will begin at 7:00pm so make sure to arrive at 6:45 at the latest. Mathsoc and Physicsoc will also be joining us for this so this will be a great chance to meet lots of new people. If you aren’t a part of Netsoc but would still like to come to this event you can sign up on the night if you want. 

Here’s a link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/315032178638253/?ref=22

Also on Wednesday morning between 11:00am – 01:00pm Netsoc are having our first Netsoc coffee morning in the Blue Room of the Student Centre, there will be Tea, Coffee, and Biscuits.