Information Overload, Grimsdyke Consulting

A British Computer Society speaking event, University of Northampton, Northampton

Tuesday 9^th November 2010, 7.00 for 7.30pm

Information Overload, Grimsdyke Consulting

The deluge of data is ever increasing on a daily basis. The issue at the

heart of information overload is not the technology itself but the way in

which we use it. Its march is not altogether implacable but will, discipline

and the support of senior management are needed to reverse the trend. Ian

will discuss information overload and how to deal with it effectively.

Speaker: Ian Price, Grimsdyke Consulting

Open to members and the general public, no cost.

See website http://northampton.bcs.org/  

Our speaker:

Ian has over 20 years in the telecoms and payments industry and leader of

three technology start-ups. He is author of forthcoming business book "The

Activity Illusion."

Location

MB8,

Avenue Campus

University of Northampton

St Georges Avenue

Northampton

NN2 6JD

Link to map

Time

7.00 for 7.30pm, teas and coffees on arrival

PDP resource for Computing Students

New Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) resources developed collaboratively between the Rashmi Dravid (Computing, School of Science and Technology) and Andrea Duncan (DELTAE) has been launched. 

This project build on a previous collaboration of Andrea and Jonathan Adams (Engineering, School of Science and Technology) into PDP for engineering students; the HEA Engineering Subject Centre funded Engineering Your Workplace Advantage (http://pdp.northampton.ac.uk/engineering/index.html)  .A 'student-friendly' feature of both projects is that web-design was carried out by a student.

The resource Your Degree in Computing: Making it Work provides materials that are designed to help computing students:

• Link work placement and academic study
• Be aware of skills gained through specific study activities, and how they are relevant elsewhere
• Improve planning, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Think actively about  personal and academic development, in relation to your future as a professional in computing
• Record concrete examples they can use in applications for jobs, placements or further study
• Gain experience in applying these skills in different situations, through paid or placement opportunities
• Broaden your career options by providing information, case studies, contacts and resources 

The resources can be found at: http://pdp.northampton.ac.uk/computing/index.html