Open Data hits the mainstream
There was plenty of food for thought for MOOC participants at the ODI Summit in London earlier this week.
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What’s to Like About Likes?
Last summer (2012), the BBC investigated the value of 'likes' on Facebook (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18813237). It found that companies were spending money to obtain likes, when these might often not actually be real people’s accounts – or from people who actually have an interest in that company. They demonstrated this by creating a completely fake page and received over 3,000 likes in a week.
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Web Science: Understanding how business and society are being transformed using the Web
Unlike many other technologies, the Web has caused fundamental societal change of an unprecedented magnitude. Research on this ever-changing socio-technical phenomenon and its impact has been developing at a rapid pace in many disciplines at the DTC. Yet there is a great deal more to learn especially when the Web is positioned as the subject of focus.
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Web Science 2013 Industry Forum Series: Social Businesses
Social business is an area that has been massively influenced by the Web. Tremendous opportunities are now available for companies to engage with their customers and supporters, receive and respond to feedback, and carry out market research by being on social media.
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Data: The good, the bad and the beautiful: an interactive guide
Data is being created at an exponential rate: http://onesecond.designly.com/
Everyday industry and academics are coming up with novel ways to use this data and the possibilities that it brings are very promising. Bestselling books such as ‘The Signal and the Noise’ and Hollywood blockbusters such as Moneyball are popularizing the use of data.
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Creative Digifest #SXSC3 is just 3 weeks away
MOOC participants who live in the area may be interested in attending this free event at the De Vere Hotel in Southampton on 19th November - a few tickets are still available.
This year the focus is on a Dragon's Den competition and the event includes a number of short talks and workshops covering various aspects of developing and running a digital business to create value from digital technologies.
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Tutor Interview Series: Lorraine Warren – Economy
Briefly tell me what your session is going to be about -
This session is about new venture creation in the digital age. The internet has made it very easy to create new businesses in a wide range of sectors - but it's important to get the 'business model' right otherwise you're unlikely to succeed.
What are the main aims you want to achieve? -
I hope to convince you that new venture creation is desirable and achievable, providing you take care and go about it the right way.
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Tutor Interview Series: Reuben Binns – Economy
Briefly tell me what your session is going to be about -
As part of the Economy week, my session will discuss new approaches to managing personal data in the digital age, from the perspective of business, law and technology. It will explore the idea that rather than being a company asset, personal data could be a tool in the hands of individuals themselves.
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Tutor Interview Series: Ian Brown – Economy
Briefly tell me what your session is going to be about -
My session looks at the Big fuss around Big data and tries to introduce you to the main concepts to answer some relevant questions for yourself.
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Tutor Interview Series: Lisa Harris – Economy
Briefly tell me what your session is going to be about. -
In my part of Week 5 we will discuss what the application of digital technologies means for how employers are recruiting and how people get jobs.
What are the main aims you want to achieve? -
I'd like to inspire people to participate actively in online networks. This not only boosts our reputation, it gives us new skills in communication, creativity and reflective thinking.
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