Monday 26 January 2015

Creative Computational Thinking blog














A new blog has been launched by Scott Turner  looking at Computational Thinking (http://compuationalthinking.blogspot.co.uk/ - the typo in the name is there on purpose). As a blog there is not a particular target audience apart from those interested in Computational Thinking or problem-solving.

At the time of writing so far there have been posts on robots, apps, and overview of Computational Thinking.


If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with.

Thursday 22 January 2015

Member of Computing presenting at Teach Meet

Dr Scott Turner will be among the presenters at the next TeachMeet to be held at Newton Building, University of Northampton. Presenting on the Junkbot and Raspberry Pi controlled junkbots.


Details shown below and at http://teachmeet.pbworks.com/w/page/90643295/TeachMeet%20Northampton%202015

TeachMeet Northampton 2015 #TMNorthants2015


Presentations

You can either do a 7 minute or 2 minute presentation. You could talk about a classroom project, a tool, an activity or idea that worked well for you, or give an example of good practice from any area of the curriculum. Use whatever presentation format you want including PowerPoint, keynote, prezi, slide rocket, you could just talk, show something from the web, hold up a poster or even sing a song! 

  


Seven Minute Micro-Presentations:
1) Digital Leaders from Standens Barn Primary: Imaginary Worlds @SnakeyChalmers
2) Wayne Chalmers and Helen Caldwell: School and University Digital Leaders working together @SnakeyChalmers @helencaldwel
3) Scott Turner: Making and programming Junkbots @ScottTurnerUoN
4) John Ginger: Programming with Robotiky robots @Robotiky
5) Katharine Childs: The impact of CodeClubs @primaryicttech
6) Jennifer Hogan from Irchester Primary School @Lab13_Irchester
7) Karen Fretwell: Exploring Lego Fusion @Bluesrunner
8) Nicholas Tollervey: How can @ThePSF help teachers (a request for feedback & collaboration)? @ntoll
9) Kevin Hewitson: Helping learners develop learning skills, attitudes, attributes and behaviours @4C3d 
10) Sway Grantham: Inspiring Curiosity with Edmodo @SwayGrantham
11) Kat Howard  Student Ownership @SaysMiss
12) Mark Allen: Change is Hard: slaughtering some sacred cows @edintheclouds
13) Neil Smith: Mini band: making music with Pis, Arduinos and SenseBoards @neilnjae
14) Ian Pratt @sciencelabman
15) Stacey Ramm @Tiffybum Using Google Classroom 
16) Mike McSharry You Bought It -You Name It @mikemcsharry
17) Farid Charidine Using AudioBoom to provide verbal feedback  @fcharidine
18) David Whale IET Schools Liaison Officer and STEM Ambassador, Essex: Teaching Coding using MinecraftTeaching Coding using Minecraft @whaleygeek

Reserves:


Two Minute Nano-Presentations:
1) Helen Caldwell and James Bird: Lessons in Teaching Primary Computing: The MOOC @helencaldwel
2) Sway Grantham: Why? @SwayGrantham
3) Neil Smith: The BCS Certificate @neiljae
4) Anna Cox: Padlet Ideas to Inspire
5) Isabel Trott Kitchen Chemistry 
6) Julie Jones Professional Development of Teaching Assistants
7) Jane Badger




If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

Wednesday 14 January 2015

11th China – Europe International Symposium on Software Industry Orientated Education

11th China – Europe International Symposium on  Software Industry Orientated Education:
29-30th April 2015, 
Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, 
University of Applied Science


For more details go to:http://whz-cms-10.zw.fh-zwickau.de/bo/index_CEISEE.html

Paper extended deadline: 31st January 2015

Call for papers



If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

Wednesday 7 January 2015

British Computer Society (Northampton): The Internet of Things

13th January 2015 - The Internet of Things

Location: Room NW205 in The Newton Building, Avenue Campus, University Of Northampton, NN2 6JD
Duration 19:00 for 19:30 - 21:00
Presenters: Barney Duffey and David Pink
  • 5 levels of Connectivity
  • IOT in the Home
  • The IOT Home HUB
  • IOT in Business
  • IOT Mobility
  • IP addressing why IPV6 is a must
  • Privacy
  • Futures
  • Live demo of Plant Tool diagnostics



If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with