There has been a hardware failure on our internal DNS server.
To access the school website you can use its IP address:
http://147.252.224.87/website07/
Similarly to access staff websites you may use the format:
http://147.252.224.87/jbloggs
(example... http://147.252.224.87/bduggan)
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Registration for Semester 2 2010/2011
Good evening.
If you have already selected and paid for the modules you are
taking in semester 2 please ignore this post.
If you haven't then you need to contact registrations as soon as
you can and arrange for the modules you wish to take to be added
to your record and make payment for same.
All payments must be made before the end of January.
You can find the numbers you need at
http://www.dit.ie/cgi-bin/phonesearch.pl?firstname=&surname=&department=registrations&location=kevin+st&phone=&submit=Search
You can access the timetable at
http://www.dit.ie/registration/studentclasstimetables/
Once you have completed your registration can you send me a
short email listing the modules you are registered on in Semester 2.
Many thanks in advance for your assistance with this.
Regards
Deirdre
If you have already selected and paid for the modules you are
taking in semester 2 please ignore this post.
If you haven't then you need to contact registrations as soon as
you can and arrange for the modules you wish to take to be added
to your record and make payment for same.
All payments must be made before the end of January.
You can find the numbers you need at
http://www.dit.ie/cgi-bin/phonesearch.pl?firstname=&surname=&department=registrations&location=kevin+st&phone=&submit=Search
You can access the timetable at
http://www.dit.ie/registration/studentclasstimetables/
Once you have completed your registration can you send me a
short email listing the modules you are registered on in Semester 2.
Many thanks in advance for your assistance with this.
Regards
Deirdre
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Presentation on Tackling Exams
There will be a short 30 min presentation on general
tips on how to tackle your examinations on Wed 15th 2010 @ 18.00
in KA-G-026.
tips on how to tackle your examinations on Wed 15th 2010 @ 18.00
in KA-G-026.
Deferral of Exams/Personal Circumstances
Folks
Before you sit your exams you need to make sure you are familiar
with the DIT general assessment regulations (available at http://www.dit.ie/services/academicregistrar/student-assessment-regulations/general/)
and the programme document (available online at http://library.dit.ie search for DT210)
If you cannot attend an exam and know in advance (e.g. work commitments) you
need to do the following:
1. Request a deferral form from the examinations office
2. Complete the deferral form and return with documentary evidence
to support your reason to myself or Damian Gordon
All deferral requests are considered by the head of department and permitted/refused
at their discretion. It is VERY important that you submit some evidence with
your request.
If you are ill in the run up to an exam or on the day of an exam or any circumstances
happen which mean you cannot make the exam or feel you don't do well,
you need to submit a Personal Circumstances Form (available at
http://www.dit.ie/services/academicregistrar/student-assessment-regulations/general/)
and return it to the examinations office.
You must include a Professional Opinion Form with your circumstances.
Where you have submitted a personal circumstances it will be considered when the
examination board meets to consider your result. It will be treated as private and
discussed only with the programme mentor, programme chair, examinations officer
and chair of the examination board.
Deirdre
Before you sit your exams you need to make sure you are familiar
with the DIT general assessment regulations (available at http://www.dit.ie/services/academicregistrar/student-assessment-regulations/general/)
and the programme document (available online at http://library.dit.ie search for DT210)
If you cannot attend an exam and know in advance (e.g. work commitments) you
need to do the following:
1. Request a deferral form from the examinations office
2. Complete the deferral form and return with documentary evidence
to support your reason to myself or Damian Gordon
All deferral requests are considered by the head of department and permitted/refused
at their discretion. It is VERY important that you submit some evidence with
your request.
If you are ill in the run up to an exam or on the day of an exam or any circumstances
happen which mean you cannot make the exam or feel you don't do well,
you need to submit a Personal Circumstances Form (available at
http://www.dit.ie/services/academicregistrar/student-assessment-regulations/general/)
and return it to the examinations office.
You must include a Professional Opinion Form with your circumstances.
Where you have submitted a personal circumstances it will be considered when the
examination board meets to consider your result. It will be treated as private and
discussed only with the programme mentor, programme chair, examinations officer
and chair of the examination board.
Deirdre
Monday, December 6, 2010
Semester 1 Exam Numbers + Timetables
I will be collecting your exam numbers and timetables from
the exams office this afternoon and will try to get them to you
over the next 3 days.
I will call into the various classes today if possible, tomorrow and Wednesday
or arrange for the relevant lecturer to take the letters for the people in
their class.
If your class does not go ahead and the college is open I will be in my office
@ 5.45 tonight Monday (KE-2-001 room 201 on the second floor)
If you can't make it in for class this week don't worry the exams office
will post whatever I haven't distributed by Thursday so you should get
it well in time for the exams start date.
the exams office this afternoon and will try to get them to you
over the next 3 days.
I will call into the various classes today if possible, tomorrow and Wednesday
or arrange for the relevant lecturer to take the letters for the people in
their class.
If your class does not go ahead and the college is open I will be in my office
@ 5.45 tonight Monday (KE-2-001 room 201 on the second floor)
If you can't make it in for class this week don't worry the exams office
will post whatever I haven't distributed by Thursday so you should get
it well in time for the exams start date.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
DIT opening times for next 3 days From Dec 2nd
The following arrangements have been agreed for opening times over the coming days, due to continuing adverse weather and the unpredictability of public transport:
* Thursday 02 December
o All DIT buildings will close at 4 pm this afternoon, and classes will be cancelled
* Friday 03 December
o All DIT buildings will open from 10 am to 4pm
o Classes cancelled BUT scheduled examinations will take place as previously notified
* Saturday 04 December
o All DIT buildings will remain closed
o DIT Open Day has been cancelled, with great regret, and will be rescheduled in early January
We regret the inconvenience caused but these decisions have been taken to avoid further uncertainty.
Please check www.dit.ie for information re opening on Monday Dec 6th
* Thursday 02 December
o All DIT buildings will close at 4 pm this afternoon, and classes will be cancelled
* Friday 03 December
o All DIT buildings will open from 10 am to 4pm
o Classes cancelled BUT scheduled examinations will take place as previously notified
* Saturday 04 December
o All DIT buildings will remain closed
o DIT Open Day has been cancelled, with great regret, and will be rescheduled in early January
We regret the inconvenience caused but these decisions have been taken to avoid further uncertainty.
Please check www.dit.ie for information re opening on Monday Dec 6th
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
DIT closure Dec 1st
See message from public affairs
DIT BUILDINGS TO CLOSE FROM 4PM TODAY, WEDNESDAY 01 DECEMBER UNTIL NOON TOMORROW, THURSDAY 02 DECEMBER
Due to the worsening weather conditions and reduced public transport services, DIT will close from 4pm today, Wednesday 01 December, till noon tomorrow, Thursday 02 December. Students and colleagues are requested to check their email and the DIT website for further updates.
We regret this inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
Public Affairs Office
DIT BUILDINGS TO CLOSE FROM 4PM TODAY, WEDNESDAY 01 DECEMBER UNTIL NOON TOMORROW, THURSDAY 02 DECEMBER
Due to the worsening weather conditions and reduced public transport services, DIT will close from 4pm today, Wednesday 01 December, till noon tomorrow, Thursday 02 December. Students and colleagues are requested to check their email and the DIT website for further updates.
We regret this inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
Public Affairs Office
Wed Dec 1st 2010 - Problem Solving Class Cancelled
There will be no problem solving class this evening.
Damian will post homework on his website to be completed
for next week
Damian will post homework on his website to be completed
for next week
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Exam Timetable + Exam Number for Winter Exams
Your exam numbers and timetables will be distributed to you next week.
I will be in touch next Monday to let you know mechanism, times and locations.
If anyone can't make it in to receive their number and timetable - these
will be posted out to them
I will be in touch next Monday to let you know mechanism, times and locations.
If anyone can't make it in to receive their number and timetable - these
will be posted out to them
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Hey,
As the School website is down, I've put up this
week's lecture in GoogleDocs here;
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BwodBolTd7UGNDc0ODkxMzgtZTI2MC00ZTY4LTlkY2UtYWE5MWI5NzM2ZTc4&hl=en
sorry for the inconvience :-(
Damian
As the School website is down, I've put up this
week's lecture in GoogleDocs here;
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BwodBolTd7UGNDc0ODkxMzgtZTI2MC00ZTY4LTlkY2UtYWE5MWI5NzM2ZTc4&hl=en
sorry for the inconvience :-(
Damian
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Drupal Camp 20th - 21st November 2010
The next Drupal Ireland event is taking place on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st November in Trinity College Dublin and will run from 9am to 5pm both days. Registration is free and you can now sign-up for this event at http://www.drupalcampireland.org.
Presentations in two tracks: White belt and black belt
The event will include presentations from experienced Drupal developers where people can learn more about Drupal, what it can do and how it can benefit both them, their careers and their organisation. There will be two tracks, so participants of all levels will be catered for.
- White Belt track: For newcomers and beginners.
- Black Belt track: For intermediates and experts.
About Drupal
Drupal is a powerful open source content management system which allows users to easily publish, manage and share a wide variety of content on the internet. There is a great demand for people who know this software and demand is growing. Drupal's many features and add-ons allow it to be used for a variety of website needs; including for marketing, internal communications, informational websites, and for social networking purposes. See http://www.drupal.org
About the Irish Drupal user group
This event is being organised by the Drupal Ireland user group - a volunteer membership group. The group is comprised of developers who use Drupal everyday; who contribute to Drupal core, documentation and maintain popular modules.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, this event is being held free of charge. Lunch is also being provided, and while registration is free, we would ask people to register before hand so we can cater accordingly.
More information on the event, including accommodation and car pooling, can be found at http://drupalcampireland.org
Presentations in two tracks: White belt and black belt
The event will include presentations from experienced Drupal developers where people can learn more about Drupal, what it can do and how it can benefit both them, their careers and their organisation. There will be two tracks, so participants of all levels will be catered for.
- White Belt track: For newcomers and beginners.
- Black Belt track: For intermediates and experts.
About Drupal
Drupal is a powerful open source content management system which allows users to easily publish, manage and share a wide variety of content on the internet. There is a great demand for people who know this software and demand is growing. Drupal's many features and add-ons allow it to be used for a variety of website needs; including for marketing, internal communications, informational websites, and for social networking purposes. See http://www.drupal.org
About the Irish Drupal user group
This event is being organised by the Drupal Ireland user group - a volunteer membership group. The group is comprised of developers who use Drupal everyday; who contribute to Drupal core, documentation and maintain popular modules.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, this event is being held free of charge. Lunch is also being provided, and while registration is free, we would ask people to register before hand so we can cater accordingly.
More information on the event, including accommodation and car pooling, can be found at http://drupalcampireland.org
Dublin Computational Linguistics Research Seminar
The second of this year's talks in the Dublin Computational
Linguistics Research Seminar DCLRS series will by given this week by
Dr. Ielka van der Sluis of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation
at Trinity College Dublin.
This year the DCLRS series is being organized by the Artificial
Intelligence Research Centre (AIRC) in DIT, and is generously
supported by the CNGL and the DIT School of Computing.
The talk will take place in KE 308 in Kevin Street @ 16.00. Tea and biscuits
to be provided!
--- Speaker:
Dr. Ielka van der Sluis. Centre for Next Generation Localisation,
Trinity College Dublin.
--- Title:
Cross-Cultural Assessment of Automatically Generated Multimodal
Referring Expressions in a Virtual World.
--- Abstract
This talk presents a cross-cultural evaluation of an algorithm for
generating multimodal referring expressions to be produced by embodied
conversational agents in a virtual world. The algorithm employs a cost
function to implement general principles of
human motor control and cooperativity in dialogues that can be
parametrised so as to vary the precision of the pointing gestures and
the amount of linguistic information included in the referring
expressions. The study evaluated how native speakers of English and
Japanese perceived three different algorithmic outputs for multimodal
referring behaviour. Results show differences between English- and
Japanese-speaking subjects with respect to their preferences for types
of multimodal referring expressions. In the talk these differences are
related to matters of understandability, human-likeness and
culture-specific social practices. Methodological issues arising from
the translation and localisation of the materials used in the study as
well as its background and preparations are also addressed.
This research is supported by the Science Foundation Ireland (Grant
07/CE/I1142) as part of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation
(www.cngl.ie) at Trinity College Dublin.
KEYWORDS: generating referring expressions, multimodality, virtual
worlds, realisation of referring expressions, dialogue, translation,
cross-cultural differences, social practices.
--- Time and Location:
KE308, Kevin Street @ 16.00, Friday 29th of October
Linguistics Research Seminar DCLRS series will by given this week by
Dr. Ielka van der Sluis of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation
at Trinity College Dublin.
This year the DCLRS series is being organized by the Artificial
Intelligence Research Centre (AIRC) in DIT, and is generously
supported by the CNGL and the DIT School of Computing.
The talk will take place in KE 308 in Kevin Street @ 16.00. Tea and biscuits
to be provided!
--- Speaker:
Dr. Ielka van der Sluis. Centre for Next Generation Localisation,
Trinity College Dublin.
--- Title:
Cross-Cultural Assessment of Automatically Generated Multimodal
Referring Expressions in a Virtual World.
--- Abstract
This talk presents a cross-cultural evaluation of an algorithm for
generating multimodal referring expressions to be produced by embodied
conversational agents in a virtual world. The algorithm employs a cost
function to implement general principles of
human motor control and cooperativity in dialogues that can be
parametrised so as to vary the precision of the pointing gestures and
the amount of linguistic information included in the referring
expressions. The study evaluated how native speakers of English and
Japanese perceived three different algorithmic outputs for multimodal
referring behaviour. Results show differences between English- and
Japanese-speaking subjects with respect to their preferences for types
of multimodal referring expressions. In the talk these differences are
related to matters of understandability, human-likeness and
culture-specific social practices. Methodological issues arising from
the translation and localisation of the materials used in the study as
well as its background and preparations are also addressed.
This research is supported by the Science Foundation Ireland (Grant
07/CE/I1142) as part of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation
(www.cngl.ie) at Trinity College Dublin.
KEYWORDS: generating referring expressions, multimodality, virtual
worlds, realisation of referring expressions, dialogue, translation,
cross-cultural differences, social practices.
--- Time and Location:
KE308, Kevin Street @ 16.00, Friday 29th of October
Friday, October 22, 2010
Late Registration
You need to register and pay before Friday October 29th
to avoid a late fee.
If you have had problems with acceptance of an offer please
contact me (deirdre.lawless@dit.ie) asap
http://www.dit.ie/registration/
to avoid a late fee.
If you have had problems with acceptance of an offer please
contact me (deirdre.lawless@dit.ie) asap
http://www.dit.ie/registration/
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
DIT Security Awareness Week
Security Awareness week is on next week from 18th to 22nd
Information Security awareness week is open to all students and staff and will provide an overview of why information security matters to all of us and what we need to do to protect ourselves from identity theft and other IT threats. Awareness seminars will take place in venues across DIT and will provide:
Simple tips on how to protect yourself at college and at home
Data protection - the legal implications for a data breach
Information on how staff can get their DIT laptops encrypted
Details on how obsolete DIT laptops can support development work in Malawi through Laptops4africa@dit.ie.
Further details available at
http://www.dit.ie/services/is/staff/itcompliance/infosecweek/
Information Security awareness week is open to all students and staff and will provide an overview of why information security matters to all of us and what we need to do to protect ourselves from identity theft and other IT threats. Awareness seminars will take place in venues across DIT and will provide:
Simple tips on how to protect yourself at college and at home
Data protection - the legal implications for a data breach
Information on how staff can get their DIT laptops encrypted
Details on how obsolete DIT laptops can support development work in Malawi through Laptops4africa@dit.ie.
Further details available at
http://www.dit.ie/services/is/staff/itcompliance/infosecweek/
Friday, September 24, 2010
24 September 2010: Tech Update An Interactive & User-Focused Event Highlighting Technologies to Enhance Independence
24 September 2010,
D4Berkeley Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin
This Tech Update event is designed to raise awareness of assistive technology in an interactive and user-focused forum. The event will be of particular interest to individuals with disabilities, their families and supporting professionals . This event has a strong user-focus. The three individuals profiled below will be present on the day and their circumstances and priorities will be discussed and suppliers and attendees invited to propose solutions.
http://www.try-it.ie/d/event/tech-update-24-september-2010
D4Berkeley Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin
This Tech Update event is designed to raise awareness of assistive technology in an interactive and user-focused forum. The event will be of particular interest to individuals with disabilities, their families and supporting professionals . This event has a strong user-focus. The three individuals profiled below will be present on the day and their circumstances and priorities will be discussed and suppliers and attendees invited to propose solutions.
http://www.try-it.ie/d/event/tech-update-24-september-2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Instalment Option for Part-time Students
In response to student needs, DIT has approved the following instalment option for PART-TIME students paying programme fees totalling €2,000 or more.
Conditions of the policy are as follows:
A two-phase instalment facility will be available to part-time students registering on a programme before the 31st October, where their tuition fee plus the capitation fee amounts to a fee of €2,000 or more.
· The instalment option is available on request only.
· The closing date for instalment requests is 31st October each year and no request will be considered after that date.
· Any student with a balance outstanding from a previous academic session cannot avail of this instalment option.
This policy comes into effect immediately.
Amount of Instalment
· 50% of the tuition fee and 100% of the capitation fee must be paid on registration.
· The first instalment must be a minimum of €1,750 euro.
· The second instalment must be paid no later than 31st January each year.
If a part-time programme commences at any other time of year (eg in January):
· The first instalment must be paid on registration and the second instalment no later than 30th April.
· Applications for the instalment facility for programmes with a January start will not be considered after 28th February and the same conditions as above applies.
Late payment penalties
If a student defaults on a payment the following late payment penalties apply;
· The first instalment payment must be made in full on registration. If the payment is not made the student will not be registered.
· If a student defaults on the second instalment, a late payment penalty of €180 will apply.
· If a student does not pay the second instalment, plus the late charge of €180, by 28th February they will be removed from the register (coded to PN on banner) and they should not attend classes, submit assessments or sit examinations.
· A re-registration fee of €220 will apply to those part-time students who wish to re-register on the programme and complete the year.
Part-time students wishing to avail of this facility should contact the Registration office in Kevin St for further details(01 402 4687)
Conditions of the policy are as follows:
A two-phase instalment facility will be available to part-time students registering on a programme before the 31st October, where their tuition fee plus the capitation fee amounts to a fee of €2,000 or more.
· The instalment option is available on request only.
· The closing date for instalment requests is 31st October each year and no request will be considered after that date.
· Any student with a balance outstanding from a previous academic session cannot avail of this instalment option.
This policy comes into effect immediately.
Amount of Instalment
· 50% of the tuition fee and 100% of the capitation fee must be paid on registration.
· The first instalment must be a minimum of €1,750 euro.
· The second instalment must be paid no later than 31st January each year.
If a part-time programme commences at any other time of year (eg in January):
· The first instalment must be paid on registration and the second instalment no later than 30th April.
· Applications for the instalment facility for programmes with a January start will not be considered after 28th February and the same conditions as above applies.
Late payment penalties
If a student defaults on a payment the following late payment penalties apply;
· The first instalment payment must be made in full on registration. If the payment is not made the student will not be registered.
· If a student defaults on the second instalment, a late payment penalty of €180 will apply.
· If a student does not pay the second instalment, plus the late charge of €180, by 28th February they will be removed from the register (coded to PN on banner) and they should not attend classes, submit assessments or sit examinations.
· A re-registration fee of €220 will apply to those part-time students who wish to re-register on the programme and complete the year.
Part-time students wishing to avail of this facility should contact the Registration office in Kevin St for further details(01 402 4687)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
CEUD-DIT Joint Workshop on Universal Design
On October 1st 2010, You are cordially invited to a workshop,
entitled "Universal Design - Towards a New Future", jointly
hosted by the Dublin Institute of Technology and Centre for
Excellence in Universal Design of the National Disability Authority.
The Workshop will take place on Friday October 1st 2010 between 1:30 and 5:00 pm
The venue for the workshop is the Grangegorman Development Authority/DIT offices at Grangegorman Dublin 7.
The Keynote Speaker is Professor Joseph P. Lane who will speak on Innovation in Universal Design
If you wish to attend please e-mail John.Gilligan@dit.ie ASAP.
Also please specify any requirements such as dietary or access
that you may have.
Workshop Programme
Directions to Grangegorman
entitled "Universal Design - Towards a New Future", jointly
hosted by the Dublin Institute of Technology and Centre for
Excellence in Universal Design of the National Disability Authority.
The Workshop will take place on Friday October 1st 2010 between 1:30 and 5:00 pm
The venue for the workshop is the Grangegorman Development Authority/DIT offices at Grangegorman Dublin 7.
The Keynote Speaker is Professor Joseph P. Lane who will speak on Innovation in Universal Design
If you wish to attend please e-mail John.Gilligan@dit.ie ASAP.
Also please specify any requirements such as dietary or access
that you may have.
Workshop Programme
Directions to Grangegorman
Monday, September 20, 2010
Problem Solving class in pub
This week's class for "Problem Solving, Innovation
and Communcation" will be held in conjunction with
Nerdnite, Dublin and will be on at Messrs Maguire,
Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 at the regular time 6:30pm,
22nd September 2010.
Your lecturer, Damian Gordon, will be speaking
on "Hackers in movies"
http://dublin.nerdnite.com/
and Communcation" will be held in conjunction with
Nerdnite, Dublin and will be on at Messrs Maguire,
Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 at the regular time 6:30pm,
22nd September 2010.
Your lecturer, Damian Gordon, will be speaking
on "Hackers in movies"
http://dublin.nerdnite.com/
Friday, September 17, 2010
Class Start + Timetable
Class start on Monday Sept 20th.
I'll be in my office on Tuesday from 18.00
if you want to talk to me about anything.
(KE-2-001 room 201 on the second floor of the main
building)
Click here for the timetable
Deirdre
I'll be in my office on Tuesday from 18.00
if you want to talk to me about anything.
(KE-2-001 room 201 on the second floor of the main
building)
Click here for the timetable
Deirdre
Friday, August 27, 2010
Provisional Timetables for 2010/2011
Provisional timetables for 2010/2011 available as pdf file
below.
Please Note all timetables are subject to change
until classes start.
Classes will start on Sept 20th
All students will be contacted in advance by the programme
chairperson to arrange for registration records to be created.
DT202.pdf (part-time programme)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Berlin Brain-Computer Interface
The Berlin Brain-Computer Interface aims to improve the detection and decoding of brain signals acquired by electroencephalogram (EEG). To this end the research focusses on new sensor technology, improved understand of the brain and the analysis of brain waves using modern machine learning methods.
http://www.bbci.de/
http://www.bbci.de/
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