TILS Taster 2009: 15 and 18 June………

Hosted by the Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support the TILS Taster 2009 will demonstrate the latest in research support, collaborative technologies and innovation.Afternoon tea will be provided.

This event will be held twice in June at the Library Researchers’ Centres.

Gardens Point Library : Date: Monday 15 June : Time: 2pm – 4pm : Venue: Level 7, V Block

Kelvin Grove Library : Date: Thursday 18 June : Time: 2pm – 4pm : Venue: Level 6, R Block

To view the full program and to RSVP go to http://www.tils.qut.edu.au/about/taster/june2009.jsp

The following resources and services are showcased.

Research support services canapés

QUT Digital Repository – A collection of QUT research repositories and digitised collectionsPromoting your research publications with QUT ePrints

How to determine your ‘H index’

Negotiating your rights with publishers and copyright support

QUT Digital Repository’s vision for the future

High Performance Computing – Enhancing QUT research with advanced technologies

New online survey tool – Key Survey

2D and 3D data visualisations

Supercomputing facilities to enhance your research outputs

Collaborative technologies, something to share

Mobile computing and hand held devices – Save Time, Stay in Touch, goMobile

Tapping into QUT’s mobile technologies and services with the new goMobile website and Custom Profile Builder

About the QUT Griffith Mobile Staff Productivity project

Preliminary research findings into mobile work practices at QUT

Australian Access Federation – Facilitating collaboration across institutions
About the authentication functionality at QUT

Cross-institutional collaboration enabled by the Australian Access Federation project

eResearch at QUT – New tools and platforms to facilitate research collaborationeStore – a common QUT data storage service for staff and students that offers network home folders and shared file server areas for research, teaching and other needs

Research Data Pilot projects pave the way for tools to assist researchers manage research project data. This includes a pilot of the MediaFlux data management system and Recensio

EVO – a new national service for Australian researchers that provides easy-to-use desktop, real-time video conferencing tools for distributed meetings

Gourmet innovations and experimental technologiesInnovation and experimental technologies – A taste of future initiatives in teaching and learning, research and business processesNew Wayfinding application for mobile devices

Developments at QUT using Second Life

Silverlight – Microsoft’s new technology for developing interactive web content

The Innovation Advisory Group’s new website

Learning on the move – New developments in learning spaces and collaborative technologies

New computers on wheels (COW) equipped with large plasma screens and wireless connectivity

‘QUT network in a box’- connect to QUT from any location

Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Learning Spaces Project

New touch-screen technologies to facilitate collaboration

Innovations in online teaching and learning – Technologies to support academic staff
QUT Blackboard upgrade – new features in V9

Using Elluminate with QUT Blackboard to support collaboration in real-time

Facilitating the use of technology for academics (Second life, Flexible Learning Infrastructure, Careers Modules, Multimedia projects and more)

Something for everyoneWireless Expresso – Bring in your laptop or mobile device for a quick ‘pick me up’. Get EDUROAM set up on your device so that you can use wireless network facilities at other universities in Australia and overseas!

Teaching development programs: Programs to enhance your career

Grants, Awards and Fellowships: National recognition and development opportunities in teaching and learning

Printing Services: Digital media production and other specialist printing services for staff

The Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support – TILS provides a range of online services, information and communication technologies, as well as specialised support services. For a comprehensive listing of the Division’s services please visit the Service Catalogue at http://www.tils.qut.edu.au/about/services/

Presentations
Promoting your research publications: Paula Callan

Enabling virtual organisations (Evolution demonstration) – collaborating from your desktop: Ashley Wright

Mobile Staff Productivity Project: Heath Marks

Second Life and other virtual environments to visualise and interact with Business Process Models: Ross Brown