 W.Buchanan/Napier University Teaching Computing Scheme Dr William Buchanan, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing, Napier University, Edinburgh.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Background School of Computing Largest Computing School/Department in Scotland. Spans the complete coverage of Computing, including Computer Hardware, Networking, Internet Technologies, Multimedia, Databases, Human Interfaces, E-Commerce, and so on. Large student base from undergraduate to post graduate.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Background School of Computing Largest Computing School/Department in Scotland. Spans the complete coverage of Computing, including Computer Hardware, Networking, Internet Technologies, Multimedia, Databases, Human Interfaces, E-Commerce, and so on. Large student base from undergraduate to post graduate. Teaching Company Schemes TCS’s employ a graduate for 24 months, who is paid through the university, but works within the company. Academic support provides expertise, and gives the company access to additional resources. Associate receives formal training in business, such as project planning and presentations. All schemes employ graduates with either 1st Class/ Upper 2nd Class Degrees or an MSc in Computing or relate subject area.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Background School of Computing Largest Computing School/Department in Scotland. Spans the complete coverage of Computing, including Computer Hardware, Networking, Internet Technologies, Multimedia, Databases, Human Interfaces, E-Commerce, and so on. Large student base from undergraduate to post graduate. Teaching Company Schemes TCS’s employ a graduate for 24 months, who is paid through the university, but works within the company. Academic support provides expertise, and gives the company access to additional resources. Associate receives formal training in business, such as project planning and presentations. All schemes employ graduates with either 1st Class/ Upper 2nd Class Degrees or an MSc in Computing or relate subject area. Teaching Company Schemes in the SoC Five teaching company schemes, including Justfone, Memory Corp and Seven Layer Communications. Areas include networking/Internet, Interfacing, Multimedia design.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University My Background Profile Published over 20 academic books in networking, software development, and other areas. Editor for several book series, such as the successful Macmillan Mastering series. Understanding of the principles of presenting academic material in both a printed and multimedia format.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University My Background Profile Published over 20 academic books in networking, software development, and other areas. Editor for several book series, such as the Macmillan Mastering series. Understanding of the principles of academic material in both a printed and multimedia format. Profile (cont.) Top-class skills in proof-reading, grammar, and how to present clear English. Complete understanding of every element of the design, generation, presentation and delivery of material. Multimedia development skills in Macromedia (Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and so on), Java, and so on, in many different setups.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University My Background Profile Published over 20 academic books in networking, software development, and other areas. Editor for several book series, such as the Macmillan Mastering series. Understanding of the principles of academic material in both a printed and multimedia format. Profile (cont.) Top-class skills in proof-reading, grammar, and how to present clear English. Complete understanding of every element of the design, generation, presentation and delivery of material. Multimedia development skills in Macromedia (Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and so on), Java, and so on, in many different setups. Profile (cont.) Currently working on two TCS’s for SME’s. Extensive research publications in Journals and Conferences. All my recent book publications have extensive multimedia material. Currently developing material for a book named Handbook of the Internet which will contain over 1800 pages, and have extensive CD-ROM/WWW material (retail at £250/each).

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Examples of research/development (User reg.) Internet User details stored on a database Database Users enter their details on-line Users are kept updated through

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Examples of research/development (FAQs.) Internet User asks a questions Questions posted to a WWW page and answered (FAQs) Many users can read the answer

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Input from Napier Media Development Cycle Media Delivery Media Delivery CD-ROM, TV, Internet, Video Audio Backup Resources Backup Resources WWW site, Telephone, On-site. Market Info. Market Info. Sales, Feedback forms, WWW statistics Implementation HTML, PDF, Java, etc. Design Graphics, text, sound. Idea Specification, plan.

 W.Buchanan/Napier University Conclusions Why Napier? Access to the largest Computing School/ Department in Scotland. Excellent opportunity to recruit a good MSc or Hons graduate with multimedia production skills. Strong industrial links, with good training support. Strong academic backup, with experience in most areas of multimedia development, and content production. Edinburgh/Skye link is very attractive for a graduate. Excellent networking connection, for video conferencing, WWW support, and so on. Software licences for most commerical packages (Macromedia, Microsoft, Borland, Adobe, and so on).