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eLivingCampus Presentations
As you know, our software engineering classes are developing the information systems that will power the LivingCampus. Last week the groups gave their final presentations to their clients – Paula and Michelle. I was really impressed how the realisation that the LivingCampus is “more than a garden” came through in the students’ work. Their systems […]
eLivingCampus wireframes and paper prototyping
October 22, 2008
Robert Fulghum famously wrote that all he really needed to know he learned in kindergarten. He meant, of course, the important stuff like sharing and not hitting, but perhaps he also meant cutting out. In the development of the eLivingCampus we’ve been doing just that with our paper based prototyping. We first develop wireframe […]
Inspiring students
September 19, 2008
Otago Polytechnic has made a commitment to quality teaching and learning. Consequently everyone has to hold a qualification in tertiary teaching. I’ve just done my Grad Cert Tertiary Learning and Teaching (Level 7) by assessment of prior learning. It is a reflection on 10 years of teaching software engineering, capstone projects, Simpa and […]
SHaC09 spawns green challenge for computing students
September 12, 2007
I’ve previously posted about the Sustainable Habitat Challenge. This is the New Zealand sustainable building challenge to be held over the next couple of years. I’m on the SHaC steering committee. This gave us the opportunity to volunteer to develop the computer system to support the teams and administration of ShaC. This work is being […]
Sustaining Dunedin’s Heritage
August 16, 2007
We’re just starting a major project to visualise every Dunedin building, ever. We’re aiming for a 3D immersive environment for any given date (perhaps with a timeline slider). In addition to the general coolness and education value, we’re hoping that it can be used as a modelling tool, say if some wants a new development […]
Computing for Sustainability 
November 26, 2008
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