Interactive Multimedia Systems: (COMP3013) Course Overview Dave Millard (dem) Paul Lewis (phl)
Plan for Today Introduction Structure of the Course What is a Conference? Examples from previous years Have a break What is Multimedia?
Introduction Structure of the Course
This course is different Based around participation in the Multimedia Conference – which you will run! You learn by: Writing a paper for the conference Reviewing each others papers Participating in the conference Lecture sessions guide you through the process Also there are guest seminars Multimedia researchers within ECS
Why do it this way? We want to give you an opportunity to experience and participate in real-life research activities Advanced Level Course Realistic Approach Its more fun!
Assessment methods Your paper 65% Your reviews of others’ papers20% Participation at the conference15% See here for details See Please check the website regularly for timetable and other information!
Timetable 2013/14
What is a Conference? Examples from Previous Years
Conferences International Conferences are run by many national and professional institutions: EU, ACM, IEE, IEEE, BCS Anyone can submit papers Long papers ( typically eg 6-12 pages, words) Short papers ( typically eg 2-4 pages, 1000 words) Papers are refereed A Program Committee selects the papers to be presented based on reviews
Structure Academic conferences can consist of several activities: Paper sessions Poster sessions Demo sessions Panel Session Workshops Doctorial Consortiums But the most important aspect of a conference is meeting other researchers and discussing your/their work.
Multimedia Systems 2005 Avenue Campus, Southampton
Registering Delegates
Setting Up Posters
Preparing Demos
Delegates Gather
Chair Begins the Conference
Introducing the Keynote Speaker
Paper Sessions
Poster Sessions
Panel Sessions
Organisation Just like a real conference We have a conference committee We will also need helpers on the day We will invite post-grads from the research groups We may also have industrial visitors/sponsors
Conference Committee Do you want to volunteer? Send an to
Other Stuff In the past we have had a wine reception afterwards There will be prizes 15% of course marks for participation First week of next term
So what do I do at a conference? look Listen talk think reflect question prepare chat network laugh enjoy socialise note clarify focus refine thoughts work
How you will learn: attending/understandi ng and participating in paper presentations and posters/demos attending and participating in seminar series from subject experts engaging in private study to underpin the course researching and preparing your paper/presentation Reading, reviewing and analysing other conference papers discussing proposals and papers with your fellow students presenting your paper/poster demo
Time for a break… Next… What is Multimedia?