Promoting passion in an innovation and enterprise culture.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2015, April)
Promoting passion in an innovation and enterprise culture. Presented at Exploring 21st Century Organisational Culture: inclusivity, agility and innovation, Edinburgh
This presentation will show how organisations can encourage a culture of innovation and enterprise, including showcasing examples of good practice and how management styles ca...
Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics.
Presentation / Conference
Lawson, A., & Macfarlane, R. (2014, April)
Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics. Paper presented at HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
The development of programming skills by Networking graduates, and Security and Digital Forensics graduates is highly sought after by employers, both in industry, and in acade...
The future of computer science education and observations from on-line learning.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2014, January)
The future of computer science education and observations from on-line learning. Paper presented at Higher Computing Science National Qualifications Support, Edinburgh
This session will look at the opportunities at the present time and in the future for Computing, and provide key pointer to the skills that are required to undertake a career ...
Uses of Peer Assessment in Database Teaching and Learning
Conference Proceeding
Paterson, J., Wilson, J. N., & Leimich, P. (2012)
Uses of Peer Assessment in Database Teaching and Learning. In Data Security and Security Data. , (135-146). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25704-9_17
This discussion paper introduces three very different methods and contexts for the use of peer assessment in introductory database classes, each of which is supported by diffe...
Creation of an online virtual Cisco router learning environment.
Conference Proceeding
Rietsche, R., Russell, G., & Karduck, A. P. (2011)
Creation of an online virtual Cisco router learning environment. In Proceedings of the 14th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE 2011)https://doi.org/10.2316/P.2011.734-045
Online learning environments are an important aspect to many University courses. They allow flexibility in student approaches, and permit students from a range of backgrounds ...
How academic IT departments manage changing IT environments
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J. (2011)
How academic IT departments manage changing IT environments. VitAL Magazine, 5, 26-32
Matching what industry wants with what applicants want is a major problem for any IT academic department is matching what the jobs market requires to the types of courses whi...
Making assessment and feedback fun: feedback before and after assessments.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2011, January)
Making assessment and feedback fun: feedback before and after assessments. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University Staff Conference, Edinburgh Napier University
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are often seen as being weak in terms of their coverage, and are criticised for often only assessing knowledge and not encouraging deep learni...
Student perception of on-line lectures with a blended learning environment.
Presentation / Conference
Buchanan, W. J. (2011, January)
Student perception of on-line lectures with a blended learning environment. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University Staff Conference, Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University
Educational institutions are increasingly moving towards enhancing learning through the use of integrated information technology. Blended, or augmented, learning, aims to supp...
Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. (2005)
Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(1), 69-78. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00476.x
Computing-related programmes and modules have many problems, especially related to large class sizes, large-scale plagiarism, module franchising, and an increased requirement ...