1. Teaching Computing Scheme Dr William Buchanan, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing, Napier University, Edinburgh.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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).

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

9. 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

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

11. 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).