Leaders in Computing

Leaders in Computing
Author: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
Publisher: BCS, The Chartered Institute
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1780170998

This collection of interviews provides a fascinating insight into the thoughts and ideas of influential figures from the world of IT and computing, such as Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Donald Knuth, Linus Torvalds, Jimmy Wales and Steve Wozniak. It gives an excellent overview of important developments in this diverse field over recent years.

A People’s History of Computing in the United States

A People’s History of Computing in the United States
Author: Joy Lisi Rankin
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2018-10-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0674988515

Silicon Valley gets all the credit for digital creativity, but this account of the pre-PC world, when computing meant more than using mature consumer technology, challenges that triumphalism. The invention of the personal computer liberated users from corporate mainframes and brought computing into homes. But throughout the 1960s and 1970s a diverse group of teachers and students working together on academic computing systems conducted many of the activities we now recognize as personal and social computing. Their networks were centered in New Hampshire, Minnesota, and Illinois, but they connected far-flung users. Joy Rankin draws on detailed records to explore how users exchanged messages, programmed music and poems, fostered communities, and developed computer games like The Oregon Trail. These unsung pioneers helped shape our digital world, just as much as the inventors, garage hobbyists, and eccentric billionaires of Palo Alto. By imagining computing as an interactive commons, the early denizens of the digital realm seeded today’s debate about whether the internet should be a public utility and laid the groundwork for the concept of net neutrality. Rankin offers a radical precedent for a more democratic digital culture, and new models for the next generation of activists, educators, coders, and makers.

The Social Design of Technical Systems

The Social Design of Technical Systems
Author: Brian Whitworth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Information technology
ISBN: 9788792964090

Hundreds of millions of people use social technologies like Wikipedia, Facebook and YouTube every day, but what makes them work? And what is the next step? The Social Design of Technical Systems explores the path from computing revolution to social evolution. Based on the assumption that it is essential to consider social as well as technological requirements, as we move to create the systems of the future, this book explores the ways in which technology fits, or fails to fit, into the social reality of the modern world. Important performance criteria for social systems, such as fairness, synergy, transparency, order and freedom, are clearly explained for the first time from within a comprehensive systems framework, making this book invaluable for anyone interested in socio-technical systems, especially those planning to build social software. This book reveals the social dilemmas that destroy communities, exposes the myth that computers are smart, analyses social errors like the credit meltdown, proposes online rights standards and suggests community-based business models. If you believe that our future depends on merging social virtue and technology power, you should read this book.

What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media

What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media
Author: Scott McLeod
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2011-09-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118116720

Facebook, Twitter, Google...today's tech-savvy students are always plugged in. However, all too often their teachers and administrators aren't experienced in the use of these familiar digital tools. If schools are to prepare students for the future, administrators and educators must harness the power of digital technologies and social media. With contributions from authorities on the topic of educational technology, What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media is a compendium of the most useful tools for any education setting. Throughout the book, experts including Will Richardson, Vicki Davis, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Richard Byrne, Joyce Valenza, and many others explain how administrators and teachers can best integrate technology into schools, helping to make sense of the often-confusing world of social media and digital tools. They offer the most current information for the educational use of blogs, wikis and podcasts, online learning, open-source courseware, educational gaming, social networking, online mind mapping, mobile phones, and more, and include examples of these methods currently at work in schools. As the book clearly illustrates, when these tools are combined with thoughtful and deliberate pedagogical practice, it can create a transformative experience for students, educators, and administrators alike. What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media reveals the power of information technology and social networks in the classroom and throughout the education community.

Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments

Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2018-04-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309467020

The field of computer science (CS) is currently experiencing a surge in undergraduate degree production and course enrollments, which is straining program resources at many institutions and causing concern among faculty and administrators about how best to respond to the rapidly growing demand. There is also significant interest about what this growth will mean for the future of CS programs, the role of computer science in academic institutions, the field as a whole, and U.S. society more broadly. Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments seeks to provide a better understanding of the current trends in computing enrollments in the context of past trends. It examines drivers of the current enrollment surge, relationships between the surge and current and potential gains in diversity in the field, and the potential impacts of responses to the increased demand for computing in higher education, and it considers the likely effects of those responses on students, faculty, and institutions. This report provides recommendations for what institutions of higher education, government agencies, and the private sector can do to respond to the surge and plan for a strong and sustainable future for the field of CS in general, the health of the institutions of higher education, and the prosperity of the nation.

Enterprise Cloud Computing

Enterprise Cloud Computing
Author: Andy Mulholland
Publisher: Meghan Kiffer Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2010
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780929652290

"Provides strategic insights, describes the breakout business models, and offers the planning and implementation guidance business and technology leaders need to chart their course ahead." - cover.

Computer-Related Risks

Computer-Related Risks
Author: Peter G. Neumann
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 576
Release: 1994-10-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0321703162

"This sobering description of many computer-related failures throughout our world deflates the hype and hubris of the industry. Peter Neumann analyzes the failure modes, recommends sequences for prevention and ends his unique book with some broadening reflections on the future." —Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate This book is much more than a collection of computer mishaps; it is a serious, technically oriented book written by one of the world's leading experts on computer risks. The book summarizes many real events involving computer technologies and the people who depend on those technologies, with widely ranging causes and effects. It considers problems attributable to hardware, software, people, and natural causes. Examples include disasters (such as the Black Hawk helicopter and Iranian Airbus shootdowns, the Exxon Valdez, and various transportation accidents); malicious hacker attacks; outages of telephone systems and computer networks; financial losses; and many other strange happenstances (squirrels downing power grids, and April Fool's Day pranks). Computer-Related Risks addresses problems involving reliability, safety, security, privacy, and human well-being. It includes analyses of why these cases happened and discussions of what might be done to avoid recurrences of similar events. It is readable by technologists as well as by people merely interested in the uses and limits of technology. It is must reading for anyone with even a remote involvement with computers and communications—which today means almost everyone. Computer-Related Risks: Presents comprehensive coverage of many different types of risks Provides an essential system-oriented perspective Shows how technology can affect your life—whether you like it or not!

Holistic Approach to AI and Leadership

Holistic Approach to AI and Leadership
Author: Elsherif, Hesham Mohamed
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2024-06-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In the current fast-paced digital era, incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into leadership practices is a complex challenge. The ever-evolving technological landscape demands a new approach to leadership that embraces AI while upholding human-centric values. This convergence of AI and leadership necessitates innovative solutions to stay ahead in a competitive environment. The Holistic Approach to AI and Leadership offers more than just theory; it provides practical solutions for integrating AI into strategic vision. This comprehensive guide explores AI's impact on decision-making processes, training, and capacity building, addressing resistance and measuring ROI through real-world case studies and scenarios. Targeting a diverse audience, from top-tier executives and human resources professionals to AI developers and researchers, the book equips leaders with the knowledge to make informed decisions about AI integration. By emphasizing the enduring importance of human connection and ethical considerations, this approach ensures that technological advancements enhance, rather than overshadow, the human aspects of leadership, reshaping the modern management paradigm.

Handbook of Research on Strategic Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Handbook of Research on Strategic Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Author: Zeki Simsek
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2024-07-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 180220881X

This pioneering Handbook surveys the research landscape of strategic leadership in what is referred to as the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’: a fusion of technologies and systems which blurs the boundaries between the digital, physical and biological spheres.

The School Leader's Guide to Social Media

The School Leader's Guide to Social Media
Author: Ronald Williamson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317923456

Social media has exploded onto American culture — including our schools — giving educators a unique opportunity to shape this phenomenon into a powerful tool for improving educational leadership practices. With real-world examples and practical tips, this essential guide shows school leaders how to address both the potential benefits and common concerns presented by social media. It is written in a clear, reader-friendly format, and covers important topics, including: Responding to student safety issues, such as cyberbullying and sexting Improving school management, communication, and professional growth Instructional innovation Twenty-first century learning Preparing for future social media trends This is a must-have resource for school leaders who want to stay current and provide the best possible educational environment for learning in the 21st century.