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  • ITA Student Pass

     

    Experience the power of Microsoft E-Learning

    Hello,

    I’d like to tell you a little about the ITA Student Pass which gives students access to a large number of e-learning courses free of charge. The e-learning materials will provide your students with access to training on real-world technology and industry-recognised certification.

    You might even envisage an opportunity to incorporate some of the e-learning into the curriculum for new courses or simply to replace existing materials.

    If you would like your students to have access to Microsoft e-learning materials I can supply, upon request, a series of unique codes for you to distribute to them.

    To see a demonstration of what e-learning has to offer please click demo.

    For the codes themselves, please email i-allmc@micrsoft.com with a subject header of ITA Student Pass.

    With Best wishes,

    Allison

  • DreamSpark

    DreamSpark is a Microsoft program for placing key tools into the hands of students. It includes:

    • Visual Studio 2008
    • Expression Studio 2
    • Windows Server 2008
    • XNA Creators Club memberships
    • …and more

    These tools are available to provide students with the equipment they need to build the next generation applications whether they are games, rich internet applications, desktop or server based applications.

    To help you spread the word about DreamSpark we have put together a promotional kit for you to place in communal areas on campus:

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    The kit includes:

    • Banners for email and web
    • Posters
    • Postcards
    • Laptop stickers

    To request a promotional kit, please email ukacinfo@microsoft.com with the following information:

    • Name
    • Institution Name
    • Address
    • Telephone
    • Email Address

    (This offer is only open to UK universities and colleges. We will not use the details provided for any other activity unless you ask us to).

  • Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass

    In an earlier blog I directed you toward the free Preparation Kit for the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Exam 70-571 and, following on from that, today I’d like to introduce you to the Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass which provides free e-learning courses to verified university students and is an excellent way for them to supplement their degree studies with additional learning on Microsoft technologies.

    Your students may also want to explore Microsoft technical certifications, and the IT Academy Student Pass is a perfect entry point to five different certification paths.

    Please encourage your students to visit the site and learn more.

    Best wishes,

    Allison

  • Windows Embedded Seminars

    Last week I posted news about the Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems Event at TVP on 21st October.

    Following on from that post, I’d also like to tell you about a series of online seminars relating to specific aspects of Windows Embedded technology. While not perhaps for those of you already teaching embedded technologies, the seminars may prove useful if you are considering future curriculum developments.

     

    Windows Embedded and Gaming
    16th September 2008
    9:00 - 10:00

    Windows Embedded and Kiosk Solutions
    13th November 2008
    9:00 - 10:00

    Windows Embedded and Industrial Automation
    19th February 2009
    9:00 - 10:00

    Windows Embedded and Medical Solutions
    30th April 2009
    9:00 - 10:00

    If any of the above are of interest, you can get further information by clicking here.

    Best,

    Allison

  • Microsoft Research Asia - 10th Anniversary Innovation Forum

     

    On August 12, Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft®, joined visionary technologists from Microsoft Research (MSR) Asia, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and the University of Hong Kong, to celebrate a decade of ground-breaking collaboration during the Microsoft Research Asia's 10th Anniversary Innovation Forum.

    Gates, who delivered the keynote speech, said that Microsoft’s relationship to academia in the Asia Pacific region remains vital and that cultivating the next generation of researchers should continue to be a focal point of MSR Asia’s work. “For the last 10 years, great collaborative work between Microsoft Research Asia and the region’s world-leading academic researchers has resulted in a wide range of exciting technology innovations,” Gates said. “As Asia becomes more and more of a global centre for innovation, I have no doubt that Microsoft Research Asia and its academic partners will have an even bigger impact on the world of technology.”

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    At the MSR Asia Innovation Forum, Bill Gates said that the success of Microsoft depends on its ability to attract and retain the best talent from around the world—something he believes MSR Asia is doing well.

    To learn more about this collaboration and to hear Bill’s speech, click Innovation.

     

    Best wishes,

    Allison

     

  • News from the Faculty Summit

    Lee Dirks, the Director for Education and Scholarly Research, announced five new ‘lifecycle’ tools for academics and researchers. The tools are as follows:

    1. Research Information Centre
    2. Creative Commons (an add-in to Microsoft Office)
    3. Article Authoring (an add-in to Microsoft Word)
    4. E-Journal Hosting Service
    5. Research Output Repository Platform

    To hear more about these tools from Lee, please visit Channel 8.

    If you have any questions, do contact me and I’ll see if I can get them answered for you.

    Best,

    Allison

  • Software Entrepreneurship Faculty Workshop

    Hi All,

    In June, Bournemouth University played host to Lars Lindstedt who delivered a two day Software Entrepreneurship Faculty Workshop.

    The training materials for that event are now available to view on the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship website and include the slide decks together with a couple of case studies.

    Do please take a look, and if you have any questions or want further information, come back to me and I’ll be happy to help.

    Best,

    Allison McVety

    Academic Information Manager

  • Invitation to Convergence 2008 Copenhagen - Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance MDAA:00071306

    Hi,

     

    I thought you'd like to receive your invitation to an interesting event in Denmark.

     

     

    Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance invites you to attend:

     

    Microsoft Academic Preconference and Convergence 2008 Copenhagen, Denmark from 17 to 20 November, 2008.

     

    Last year we hosted about 60 educators and researchers from 17 countries from around the world. We would like to see you this year!

     

    The Academic Preconference will be held 17-18 November 2008.

    ·         Includes two tracks (Educators and Researchers Track) with several special sessions, workshops and network opportunities for educators and researchers working with Microsoft Dynamics software. You will be able to network, exchange experiences and enhance your knowledge with like-minded educators and researchers.

    ·         Location: Copenhagen Business School (CBS) – Kilevej 14a, 2000 Frederiksberg.

    ·         Registration fee: no registration fee is associated with these two days.

    ·         Please consider the following call for papers and presentations.

     

    Call for Papers – Researchers Track - due by 1st September 2008:

    Academic Preconference 2008 - Research Agenda

    17 - 18 November 2008
    Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Frederiksberg  

    Submit to: workshop@3gERP.org - Please write "Submission to 3gERP workshop"

    See instructions attached.

     

    Call for Presentation – Educators Track - due by 1st September 2008:

    Academic Preconference 2008 - Educators Agenda
    17 - 18 November 2008

    Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Frederiksberg  

    Submit to: dynaa@microsoft.com – Please write “Academic Preconference - Convergence 2008 Presentation”

    See instructions attached.

     

    Convergence will be held 19-20 November 2008.

    ·         Here you will enhance your knowledge through Dynamics conference sessions and interactions with Microsoft customers, partners, Microsoft Dynamics specialist and industry experts and establish a true community that can be leveraged in your work.

    ·         Location: Bella Center A/S, Center Boulevard, 2300 Copenhagen S

    ·         Registration fee - Academic Alliance team will fund a main part of your registration fee at Convergence. Your costs will include €250.00 for your share of registration fee.

    ·         Please request special registration codes from us to have the special academic fee.

     

    Registration:

    To register please fill in attached registration form and send to dynaa@microsoft.com.

     

    Registration includes entrance at the registered event, the meals served as part of the agenda as well as a special educator evening gathering.

     

    The number of participants is limited due to space restrictions and will be determined on a first come basis.

     

    Customer Excellence Award - Excellence in Academics:

    ·         The Convergence Customer Excellence Awards recognize, honor and celebrate customers/members that have achieved outstanding success with their Microsoft solutions as well as Microsoft partners’ solutions. Start to consider if that is your educational institution.

    ·         Please submit your own nomination via the online form which will be available 1 July 2008. Find more details here: http://www.microsoft.com/Dynamics/convergence/copenhagen/2008/customer_excellence.aspx

     

    To make sure to receive all details please write to dynaa@microsoft.com to be included on the mailing list.

     

    We look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen!

     

    MICROSOFT DYNAMICS ACADEMIC ALLIANCE

     

     

    The Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance is a global program that enables educators to incorporate Microsoft Dynamics technology into the classroom.  Currently, over 1,000 institutions around the world use Microsoft Dynamics products to provide students with an exceptional hands-on learning experience.  If you would like to learn more about the Academic Alliance you are welcome to visit our website: http://www.microsoft.com/education/academic_alliance.mspx.

     

    Conference on 3rd Generation Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (3gERP)

    The 3gERP project aims to develop the academic foundations for a ‘standard’ flexible and highly configurable global ERP-system for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), which can be implemented and maintained at a fraction of the costs of current systems. The ambition of the project is to tackle some of the fundamental challenges and trade-offs existing systems have, for instance with regard to customizability vs. total cost including upgrades. If you would like to learn more about 3gERP please visit this website: http://www.3gerp.org

     

     

    All the best,

     

     

    Allison, your new Academic Information Manager

     

     

  • Lecturer exchange to Norway

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    Does your university teach .NET technologies in basic programming courses? If so then one of the University Colleges in Oslo would be very keen to offer an exchange starting Autumn 2008 for one academic year. Please let me know if you are interested and I will put you in touch.

    Claire

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  • Coming soon - the ability to publish your XNA game on Xbox Live Marketplace

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    We are excited to announce the impending release of XNA Games Studio 3.0 this summer giving (among other things) the ability for all XNA authors to publish games to Xbox Live Marketplace and in the process, to earn reputation, fame and even income. This represents a huge opportunity for your students. You can read all about this on the XNA Team Blog and also FAQ on the XNA forums.

     

    imageTo compliment this new development we have opened out access to the XNA Creators' Club via DreamSpark. This new programme gives access to key developer tools for all students (and academics). In addition, the XNA Creators Club website is going to get a bunch of new features too.

     

     

    Zune.netFinally, start saving up, XNA Game Studio 3.0 will also enable multiplayer gaming on the Zune over a wireless link. The Zune has not yet hit the UK market but we know you will want one when they arrive.

     

     

    Claire

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  • Early bird discount for the Architect Insight Conference

    The Architect Insight Conference is a two day residential event aimed at senior architects in forward thinking companies and universities. There is an early bird discount which provides a saving of £229.13 for all those who register before leap day this year (Feb 29th 2008). To find out who is speaking and how to register please visit the AIC site and please do so soon as places go fast.

     

    Claire

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  • Films for Learning

    One of the exciting new projects being demonstrated at the BETT show this year is the Films for Learning Project. I know that many of you work with your feeder schools to establish links, provide extra curricular activities and to foster enthusiasm for Computer Science and Engineering subjects and I think this resource could help you. I see potential for you to help your feeder schools make videos that other schools can benefit from, either in your area or across the country. I see students demonstrating their programming, electronics, robotics projects to their peers. What do you think?

     

    Claire

     

    The details of the project are:

    Films for Learning (FFL) is a project that has been inspiring schools for two years now to create their own video resources and share them with others online as part of core curriculum. FFL is organised out of Thomas Hardye School in Dorset with the first year of funding from NESTA.

    · Audience for FFL is youth 6-18 years of age and teaching professionals.

    · All submitted videos are moderated by UK teaching professionals before publication to ensure the site content is safe and appropriate for education use.

    · Microsoft is a sponsor of FFL and helped to re-launch www.filmsforlearning.org. This collaborative site and online community will serve as an educational resource that inspires and helps teachers and students to make their own video productions.

    · Approximately 50 schools in the UK take part today (note that most school/classrooms are already undertaking video projects but haven’t had a place to interact around them more broadly.

    · School participation costs – a DV video camera, a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista for access to Windows MovieMaker, Internet connectivity to publish the video to filmsforlearning.org

    · The Films for Learning community members provide student and teacher activity/training days, using a travelling film lab with equipment funded by Microsoft, to help schools start media enhanced, personal learning activities.

    The introductory FFL video (provided as a WMV) is available here – please watch if you wanted to see and hear more about FFL by the teachers and pupils doing FFL today! http://community.filmsforlearning.org.ultimahosts.eu/video/FfL-Film-2008.wmv

  • Developer Highway Code book updated and available for download

    To build software that meets your security objectives, you must integrate security activities into your software development lifecycle. This handbook captures and summarises the key security engineering activities that should be an integral part of your software development processes. Now the ever popular concise security guidance book  has been updated by Paul Maher with new chapters covering topics such as; Threat Modelling and WCF...

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    You can download the updated book in electronic form from the UK Application Security website here. Hard copies are currently only available for the original version of the book. The new version will be available as a hard copy in the New Year.

    Claire

  • What your colleagues have downloaded from the Academic Resource Centre this month

    I have blogged before about the wealth of resources available on the Academic Resource Centre and have posted links about the most popular global downloads. I now have a tool that lets me see what the popular downloads are in the UK so this is what your colleagues have been looking at since November 1st. There are thousands of articles and resources on all kinds of subjects so if you have not yet had a look, I recommend that you do so soon.

    Claire

     

    Title

     

    Author Name

     

    Date Of Creation

     

    Windows Operating System Internals Curriculum Resource Kit (CRK)

    Russinovich, Mark E; Polze, Andreas; Solomon, David A

    2/16/2006

    Network Programming (C#)

    Xing(邢文娟), Wenjuan

    1/5/2006

    ProjectOZ

    Probert, Dave

    7/13/2006

    Introduction to Parallel Programming

    Gergel, Victor P

    9/11/2006

    Windows Operating System Internals Curriculum Resource Kit (CRK) - Tools

    Russinovich, Mark E; Solomon, David A; Polze, Andreas

    2/16/2006

    ASP.NET for C# - Part One (Modules)

    DevelopMentor

    11/10/2003

    Comparing the Linux and Windows Kernels -- CRK Unit OS-B

    Polze, Andreas; Solomon, David A; Russinovich, Mark E

    2/16/2006

    Introduction to Embedded Systems using Windows Embedded CE - Presentation Materials

    Hamblen, James

    1/2/2007

    Scripting -- CRK Unit OS12

    Polze, Andreas; Solomon, David A; Russinovich, Mark E

    2/16/2006

    Operating System Principles -- CRK Unit OS2

    Polze, Andreas; Solomon, David A; Russinovich, Mark E

    2/16/2006