Making Devices Talk with Peer to Peer Networking

Judit Klein, Auckland University of Technology

Making computers talk is one of the most fundamental parts of computer programming. It brings with it a whole wealth of possible rich user experiences and helps unlock the potential of devices. For new programmers, the Multipeer Connectivity framework is an abstraction layer that offers easy to use APIs for networking capability. For more customisation and flexibility, or even to communicate between iOS and Android devices, this session focuses how to dive deeper into the underlying network layers.



Judit is a creative technologist based in Auckland. Aside from working for startups such as Prezi in Hungary, and when not working on new research in the field of collaboration technology, she is involved in projects around the world, including remote parts of Fiji, assisting students to learn about the use of iPads.


 


Tools and Tips for Prototyping Apps

Judit Klein, Auckland University of Technology

You have your idea for your new ground breaking app. Prototyping is an important part of bringing your creation to life, before you even touch a line of code, to ensure you’re building the right thing for your users and that they have a great experience. This talk covers with practical demos with what different tools are available for different stages of the prototyping process. Some more complex apps require interaction beyond simply tapping on buttons so this talk suggests some prototyping strategies for networked or collaborative apps.



Judit is a creative technologist based in Auckland. Aside from working for startups such as Prezi in Hungary, and when not working on new research in the field of collaboration technology, she is involved in projects around the world, including remote parts of Fiji, assisting students to learn about the use of iPads.


 


AUC iOS Developer Workshops 2014

We’re really excited to be running a series of “Introduction to iOS Development” Workshops ahead of /dev/world conference at the end of September, 2014.

These workshops are free, with dates and locations as follows:

  • Sept 1 – AUT University, Auckland
  • Sept 3 – University of Queensland, Brisbane
  • Sept 5 – University of Sydney
  • Sept 8 – RMIT University, Melbourne
  • Sept 10 – Flinders University, Adelaide

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If we receive more registrations than places available, we’ll wait list the overflow based on application order.

Sorry – all workshops are now full.

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/dev/world Call for Speakers

/dev/world is our annual developer conference for Mac OS X and iOS, and this year will run on September 29 and 30 at the RMIT Design Hub in Melbourne.

We’re seeking expressions of interest from AUC members and the wider Apple developer community in Australia and New Zealand who are willing to present at the event.

Presentations may take the form of talks or workshops. Workshops will be run on delegate-supplied laptops, so workshop proposals should include recommended equipment and software requirements.

As a presenter you should have a well-rounded general knowledge of software development on OS X or iOS, as well as a high level of expertise and knowledge in your topic area. You must be able to successfully impart information and knowledge to attendees whose own technical ability may range from basic to advanced. You must be able to present information clearly and in a well-structured way, as well as be able to address an audience of your peers.

Talks will be recorded, and made available after the event on the AUC’s website and/or social media channel(s). Workshops will not be recorded.

Presenter Support

The AUC will support presenters with:

  • free registration (includes conference attendance and all included meals)
  • between $250 and $450, depending on distance from Melbourne, towards receipted expenditure on airfares and accommodation – no other expenses are covered or claimable

Closing Date

This call for presenters closes Monday July 28, 2014, August 4, 2014,and offers can be made by completing the submission form>.

Learn more at http://devworld.com.au.


30,000 iPads: A Licence to Thrill

Dennis Macnamara and Lynnae Rankine, Part of XW14
University of Western Sydney

UWS embarked on a strategy to blend all its programs in 2012. Within that it decided to provide all students and all staff with iPads. The magnitude and the speed of the iPad deployment provided huge challenges to all sections of the university but especially IT and learning and teaching. It also challenged the prevailing orthodoxy of on campus lectures and classes and central controlled application usage. This bold initiative has stretched people to the limit, fermented a creative environment and on most measures has gone surprisingly well. This presentation will describe the how’s and the outcomes as well as some of the dramas along the way.


Dennis and Lynnae work in the Blended Learning Management team at UWS, an area responsible for the overall implementation of blended learning across nine schools or faculties and 1000 units of study. Within that they are responsible for the learning and teaching aspects of the iPad deployment including professional development, and work with a team of 45 learning design staff located at the centre and within schools.


Slides for this presentation are available on slideshare.


X World Registrations Open

Sessions details for most of the X World sessions have now been posted, and registrations have opened for the event. Early-bird registrations close June 18 – be sure to register prior to then to obtain the best rate!  If you’re interested in presenting, late submissions may still be considered if submitted via our CFP form.

We have a great X World program this year, and have partnered with JAMF Software to bring you the latest information on OS X and iOS deployment.  We hope to see you there!


Mobile Learning in Business Education

You are invited to this free event to see how lecturers and students in business schools are using mobile devices and digital content to create, collaborate, innovate and communicate. Hear how business schools such as MIT’s Sloan Business School and Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School have empowered their students with iPads, enhancing their preparation for business careers. One of the three presenters works with these clients and is well informed from his doctoral and postdoctoral experience at UCLA, Cambridge and Oxford.

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Data on the Edge: The Rise of the Enterprise Platform

Adrian Johnson, Code42Part of XW14

In this talk Adrian will discuss the value of an endpoint data protection and management platform, and how businesses can tap into an enterprise platform to meet e-discovery and compliance needs. He’ll also explain how IT should leverage enterprise-grade tools to enable employees and eliminate “the shadow IT, consumer tools problem.” By reference to Code 42’s global customers and their experience, he will provide practical examples of how effective management of data on the edge can lead to enhanced productivity while ensuring the protection of valuable IP.

Intended Audience: IT administrators, security manager/administrators, infrastructure & desktop managers who have responsibility for end user experience & security.


Adrian Johnson is the Managing Director of Code 42, Australia & New Zealand,
focused on delivering customer delight and building a thriving community of channel partners.

He holds a master’s degree in Business and Technology from the University of New South Wales and is a graduate of the Royal Australian Naval College.



The Digital Learning Room: Deploying iPads in Rural Fiji

Judit Klein, Auckland University of TechnologyPart of XW14

Managing and deploying iPads in any context can be challenging, but how about doing it in an environment where Internet access is limited and power going out is a very real possibility?

The Digital Learning Room project by Rotary aims to help bridge the digital divide in the Pacific Islands. In February this year, a team from Rotary and AUT University took 70 iPads, Mac Mini servers, Airport Extremes, Apple TVs and other assorted hardware to two high schools on Taveuni Island in Fiji.

This presentation covers how we approached the technical setup and deployment, as well as the challenges faced in implementing the setup on the group and managing iPads in this context: the successes, the pitfalls, the implications for long term sustainability and why sometimes, you just have to break the rules laid down by Apple.

This talk is broadly intended for anyone interested or involved in deployment of iOS devices or from education backgrounds.


Judit is a student at AUT University, integrating iOS development as a core component of her research for the Master of Creative Technologies degree.

She also works at the Centre for Learning and Teaching at AUT as a Learning and Teaching Technology Enabler (or, LATTE), assisting in the professional development of staff with specific focus on technical literacy and iPads in teaching, research and education.


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Retaining User Choice in an Administered World

Richard Smith, University of WaikatoPart of XW14

This talk covers what we use and support in the Faculty of Education that allows us to continue to provide secure administered Apple gear, while also allowing end users the flexibility to choose for themselves what they want to use, and how they want to use it.

The presentation provides a quick run through of how we deploy an iPad from receipt, through to end user training/setup, including:

  • Apple Configurator
  • Casper management suite
  • iCloud
  • Google Apps & 2-step authentication

Richard is an Apple Technician and Computer Consultant on the University of Waikato’s Innovation & Technology Team.

His job primarily involves dealing with hardware problems and liaising with Apple Service Providers for repairs. He is also responsible for the set up, distribution and support of Apple gear within the Faculty of Education.