Social Telemedia: The Relationship between Social Information and Networked Media

A new paper by Dr Mu Mu, University of Northampton on linking of social networks and networked media is now available in the widely read publication Computer . Computer is the IEEE Computer Society's flagship, peer-reviewed publication, aimed  at the general Computer reader. 

Social Telemedia: The Relationship between Social Information and Networked Media

Computer

Issue No.05 - May (2016 vol.49)

pp: 92-97

Omar Niamut , TNO

Mu Mu , University of Northampton

Spyros Denazis , University of Patras

Nicholas Race , Lancaster University

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MC.2016.146

Citation: Omar Niamut, Mu Mu, Spyros Denazis, Nicholas Race, "Social Telemedia: The Relationship between Social Information and Networked Media", Computer, vol.49, no. 5, pp. 92-97, May 2016, doi:10.1109/MC.2016.146

ABSTRACT

Social telemedia is a cross-breeding of social networks and networked media that allows users to capture and share live events collaboratively on mobile devices.

More details can be found at: https://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2016/05/mco2016050092-abs.html


If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

BCS (Bedford) event: Social Project Management – Go Social or Die

Social Project Management – Go Social or Die

Jonnie Jensen, CEO | Online Business Strategist, Live And Social

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

6.30-8.00pm

(Registration starts at 6:00pm)

Tavistock Suite

The Park Inn Hotel, 2 St Mary's Street, Bedford MK42 0AR

(Free Parking at the rear – Inform Hotel Reception)

Register online at: https://events.bcs.org/book/1951/

Jonnie is founder of content marketing and social business agency Live And Social (http://www.liveandsocial.com/). His career has involved the internet, mobile and all things digital since 1999.  This work helped him recognise that social media was going to transform the way we communicate and operate in business, as well as our personal lives.  Live And Social was launched in 2007 to help B2B companies utilise social media across their entire business, raising their profile, generating leads and growing their business in the process.

Agenda

6.00pm                        Registration, refreshments and networking

6.30pm                        Guest Speaker – Jonnie Jensen

7.20pm                        Opportunity to question the speaker

7.45pm                        Opportunity to network and talk to the speaker

You can engage in  discussion via: 

https://www.facebook.com/bcs.bedford 

https://twitter.com/BCSBedford 

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4701821  

All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

STEER: Exploring the dynamic relationship between social information and networked media through experimentation

A recent paper by Dr Mu Mu

STEER: Exploring the dynamic relationship between social information and networked media through experimentation
Dijkstra, S., Niamut, O., Efthymiopoulos, N., Denazis, S., Race, N., Mu, M. and Taal, J. 
 IEEE Computer Society Special Technical Community on Social Networking 
3(2)

Abstract

With the growing popularity of social networks, online video services and smart phones, the traditional content consumers are becoming the editors and broadcasters of their own stories. Within the EU FP7 project STEER, project partners have developed a novel system of new algorithms and toolsets that extract and analyse social informatics generated by social networks. Combined with advanced networking technologies, the platform creates services that offer more personalized and accurate content discovery and retrieval services. The STEER system has been deployed in multiple geographical locations during live social events such as the 2014 Winter Olympics. Our use case experiments demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of the underlying technologies.

To read more click here. 

Dijkstra, S., Niamut, O., Efthymiopoulos, N., Denazis, S., Race, N., Mu, M. and Taal, J. (2015) STEER: Exploring the dynamic relationship between social information and networked media through experimentation. IEEE Computer Society Special Technical Community on Social Networking E-Letter. 3(2)


If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

BCS Bedford: Stop Social Marketing (Unless...)

A Joint British Computer Society (Bedford branch) and Bedford College Meeting at the Park Inn, Bedford

Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Theme: ”Stop Social Media Marketing! (Unless…)”

Speaker:  Eric Swain, Client Services Director at Equinet Media.

Time:  6.30-8.00pm; registration starts at 6:00pm

Location:  Bridge Suite, The Park Inn, 2 St Mary's Street, Bedford MK42 0AR

                  [Free car parking to the rear of the hotel]

Register online at:  https://events.bcs.org/book/1456/

Promotional Leaflet: http://goo.gl/2GrY7g

You are warmly invited to attend a FREE evening lecture at The Park Inn, Bedford (opposite Bedford College) on Tuesday 24 March 2015.

The shine has gone off of social media for marketing purposes. Consumers are increasingly cynical.  Changes to the major social networks are challenging effectiveness.  And evidence is mounting that social media marketing is failing to live up to its original promise.

Should you abandon social media marketing? Chalk it up as a glorious experiment that sounds great in theory but doesn’t work in practice? Give it up and focus efforts on other areas?

The answer is probably “yes” for many organisations. For them, social media will never deliver the marketing results to justify the effort and resources they put into it.

But, for some types of businesses social media can help their marketing. And for a good many more, social media can significantly help other aspects of their businesses.

This talk will identify where social media works and where it doesn’t for marketing. And it will dig into the other areas of your organisation where social can deliver benefits.

With a background in marketing strategy, social media and mobile technologies, Eric Swain helps clients make meaningful sense of the brave new world where the customer controls the business ecosystem like never before. He’s been knocking about the place for the past 20 years as a consultant, agency head, director, head of marketing or sales (or both) for companies from tech startups and mobile app developers to brewers and vending machine brokers.

Once described as “smart, good-looking, athletic, persuasive and brilliant” on an anonymous feedback form he claims to have found, Eric is enthusiastic about real, honest communication and enjoys writing his own online bio whenever he gets the chance.

There is free parking to the rear of The Park Inn.  Parking spaces are also available at a £1 charge on the Bedford College Campus. 

Agenda

6.00pm                        Registration, refreshments and networking

6.30pm                        Introduction

               ‘Stop Social Media Marketing! (Unless…)’

7.20pm                        Opportunity to question the speaker

7.45pm                        Thanks

      Opportunity to network and talk to the speaker

Share your views/experience on this topic and join the LinkedIn discussion here:

https://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=4701821&type=member&item=5978058531813748739&trk=groups_most_recent-0-b-ttl&goback=.gmr_4701821

Register online to reserve your place at: https://events.bcs.org/book/1456/

If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

British Computer Society (Bedford branch) event: Risk Attenuation and Management in Software Projects

A British Computer Society (Bedford branch) event at the Polhill Campus, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford

Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Theme: ”Risk Attenuation and Management in Software Projects”

Speaker:  Geoffrey Darnton, BA, MBA, CMC, CStat, CEng, CITP, FHEA.  Writer, Publisher, and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Warwick and Regent's University, London.

Time:  6.30-8.00pm; registration starts at 6:00pm

Location:  Room P032, University of Bedfordshire, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 9EA.

[Parking available onsite] 

Register online at:  https://events.bcs.org/book/1355

LinkedIn  : https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4701821

Twitter     : @BCSBedford

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcs.bedford 

Abstract

In many projects it is often taken as a given to break down the project into its constituent parts (WBS), and define project milestones.  Project review meetings then track progress according to the pre-defined milestones and completion of the components. This is often not the best way to proceed and is why there have been so many large public sector project failures, over-runs, etc.

This presentation and discussion challenge much orthodox wisdom about software project management, and suggests that many more projects should be following a spiral method rather than WBS and milestones. The determining characteristics are project novelty and complexity to inform method choices.

Also, what is needed is nearer to one project method per project than one development method for the organization along a spectrum - with waterfall methods at one end and spiral methods at the other.

Geoffrey often describes himself as a multidisciplinary solver of multidimensional problems. He has many years of project experience in a variety of roles involving statistics, econometrics, teaching, research, management, education, meta-modelling, information systems and ICT.  Some projects have even required delving into history, law, philosophy and ethnography.  Geoffrey has managed an international group of consultants who had to address problematic projects at a fourth level of escalation, when the project methods themselves were often the cause of the problems.  He has authored, co-authored or contributed to more than 11 books, journals and conference papers - with more in the pipeline.

Agenda

6.00pm            Registration, refreshments and networking

6.30pm            Introduction

    ‘Risk Attenuation and Management in Software Projects’

7.20pm            Opportunity to question the speaker

7.45pm            Thanks

    Opportunity to network and talk to the speaker

Register online at:  https://events.bcs.org/book/1355

Start the discussion on Social Media and invite your colleagues to participate:

LinkedIn  : https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4701821

Twitter     :  @BCSBedford

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcs.bedford

If you require additional information or have a specific question, please send an email to sabongo@gmail.com

If you'd like to find out more about Computing at the University of Northampton go to: www.computing.northampton.ac.uk. All views and opinions are the author's and do not necessarily reflected those of any organisation they are associated with

opinion: Academia.edu

For the second posting on the  academic social media tools, I want to look at Academic.edu.

This was one of the first I started using and still one of my favourite.

Summary

- can post papers, teaching materials, links

- really good for getting Google hits

- the range  disciplines of people who follow your work is actually very diverse. Is often from when you start using it.

- quite well established

-it has analytics features in particular about where someone has googled one of your papers and the keywords used.

BCS Bedford: How understanding the social era can help your business

Joint Event between the Bedford branch of the British Computer Society and the Bedford College  

Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Theme: “How understanding the social era can help your business”

Speaker:  Eric Swain, Client Services Director at Equinet Media, Broadcaster of ‘The Social Media Show’.

Time:  6.00pm for 6.30-8.00pm

Location:  Studio Theatre, Bedford College, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AH

Abstract

A joint British Computer Society (BCS) and Bedford College free evening lecture on Wednesday 27 March 2013.

“How understanding the social era can help your business” is the topic of a talk by Eric Swain, Client Services Director at Equinet Media, broadcaster of ‘The Social Media Show’.

You’ve probably noticed:  The internet has gone social.  And it’s changing the way we communicate.  Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are buzzing with conversations about brands, products and services.  Blog posts are commented on.  YouTube videos are shared.  And it seems like everybody is tweeting.

The Internet, social technologies and mobile ubiquity have brought about profound changes to the way we interact, communicate and do business.  Modern companies need to understand what that means for them and make the changes necessary to compete and thrive in today's marketplace.

But where do you start; and how can you be certain you are getting the right results?  This talk by Eric Swain, Client Services Director at Equinet Media, broadcaster of ‘The Social Media Show’, will show you how to run a social media programme that will achieve definite, measurable results.

Topics covered:

1.        Why social media

       Understanding the importance of the social era

       Growth in channels

       Growth in adoption

       Examples

2.        Before we think about using social media

       Culture

       Craft the “Why”

       Case studies

3.        Success with Social Media – how to deliver business results/good outcomes

       · Leads -> Revenue

       · Customer care

       · Product development

       · B2B vs B2C

       · ROI

       · Case studies

4.        Building a social media programme – professional, structured approach

       · Processes and best practice

       · 5 steps, diving into each

       · Case studies

Eric Swain, Client Services Director at Equinet Media, and Broadcaster of The Social Media Show, is a client-focused senior marketing and business development executive with a background in marketing, social media, mobile and technology ventures.  Eric has expertise in commercial strategy formulation, business development, channel creation and management - with P&L control and financial planning skills as an added bonus.  Eric is interested in helping businesses start and grow, focus resources, and maximise opportunities.

Agenda

6.00pm                        Registration, refreshments and networking

6.30pm                        Introductions 

                                    How understanding the social era can help your business

7.20pm                        Opportunity to question the speaker

7.45pm                        Opportunity to network and talk to the speaker

Feel free to mention this to your friends and colleagues. 

Registration facilities are being prepared on both the BEDS BCS Branch website [ http://www.beds.bcs.org.uk/ ] 

and Bedford College Website. [ http://www.bedfordtrainingservices.co.uk ]  Please check back in the next few days.