Deepening Data&

Supporting Students

introduction

• Software Engineering BEng• *UPDATE* Web Technologies BSc

• PHP, SQL, jQuery, C#, Java• Android, Engineering Methods, Web

• CV, Placements and Advise

• Future: UX and Design

• Web Support Analyst• Support, Development and UX

• Running MyEd Student Portal• Unidesk Service Management• Feedback/UX with Students• Small Development projects• Drupal/Wordpress• Consultancy & Events/Student

Support/Training

Why is it important to use real data?

Data Example

“IT Students Projects are renown for unrealistic projects. Universities have huge amounts of ‘unused’ available data.”

http://mole.tk/b/tbl• Coursework for creating a timetable. • Provided with a JSON timetable feed• Used jQuery to display per course ID.

The Struggle: Making It Available

Data Failure

“Trying to open up data for students when working within a complex professional body, is a nightmare”

SmartData Hack Students hacking to build a custom event booker. No official open data policy - based on favours.Data to be available needs 6months projects

Doing What You Can Within YourOwn Means

Resolving Obstacles

• MyEd Personal Data Event

Booking Feeds

• Drupal Feeds

• Service Catalogue data

1• Create a case

• Involve Departments

• Get Higher Mgt Involved

• Make it a Priority

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• Add to next project

• Use JSON!• Make available to all, not

just those who ask

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Examples

Hack

Your  Services

@JonahMcLachlan

http://mole.tk/

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