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Three weeks to go! Time-critical user-centred library web design with @AntonyGroves, Learning and Teaching Librarian at @SussexUni Wednesday 22 July (via Zoom). #netikx104 #UXDesign #LibraryUsability
Four weeks to go! Time-critical user-centred library web design with @AntonyGroves, Learning and Teaching Librarian at @SussexUni Wednesday 22 July (via Zoom). #netikx104 #UXDesign #LibraryUsability
Save the date! Our next seminar will be on Wednesday 22 July (via Zoom). We are delighted to welcome @AntonyGroves, Learning and Teaching Librarian at @SussexUni, on 'Time-critical user-centred library web design'. #netikx104 #UXDesign #LibraryUsability
A brief write-up of yesterday's seminar facilitated by @DavidGurteen - thanks to all who attended and contributed! #netikx103 #complexity #conversation #leadership #vuca
One week to go! How do we thrive in a hyper-connected, complex world? An afternoon of conversation with
@DavidGurteen
20 May 2020 via Zoom - free but book your place at https://netikx.org/events/ #KnowledgeCafe #KnowledgeSharing #complexity #netikx103
Two weeks to go! How do we thrive in a hyper-connected, complex world? An afternoon of conversation with
@DavidGurteen
20 May 2020 via Zoom - free but book your place at https://netikx.org/events/ #KnowledgeCafe #KnowledgeSharing #complexity #netikx103
Three weeks to go! How do we thrive in a hyper-connected, complex world? An afternoon of conversation with
@DavidGurteen
20 May 2020 via Zoom - free but book your place at https://netikx.org/events/ #KnowledgeCafe #KnowledgeSharing #complexity #netikx103
In January @PaulJCorney led a fascinating discussion on the now highly relevant topic of virtual meetings - you can read the full report now on our website https://bit.ly/2Vt0WRu #netikx102 #VirtualMeetings #VirtualTeams
Booking open now! How do we thrive in a hyper-connected, complex world? An afternoon of conversation with @DavidGurteen 20 May 2020 via Zoom - free but book your place at https://www.netikx.org/events/ #KnowledgeCafe #KnowledgeSharing #complexity #netikx103
MARCH SEMINAR CANCELLED - In the light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, we have taken the decision to cancel our upcoming seminar on 26 March. All those who have already booked will be contacted. We hope to run this session in July. #netikx102
May 2020 Seminar: How do we thrive in a hyper-connected, complex world?
/in Events 2020, Previous Events /by AlisonSummary This meeting was a regular Knowledge Café that David Gurteen held especially for NetIKX members. We heard David set out the reasons he felt the world had changed beyond all recognition since the second world war. He listed the familiar story of the internet, transport advances, global finances and social media but also more […]
January 2020 Seminar: Virtual working and learning: is it working for you?
/in Events 2020, Previous Events /by David PenfoldSummary NetIKX had a dazzling meeting with Paul Corney, President-elect of CILIP, showing his wealth of knowledge about meetings of all kinds, and specifically virtual meetings. The presentation ranged from detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of technology packages – where he pulled out some surprising issues to watch out for – to the […]
July 2019 Seminar: Using content strategy to meet your business goals: content strategy at work
/in Events 2019, Previous Events /by NetikxSummary The seminar in July received very positive feedback. The two speakers were able to present their different perspectives on this practical topic with expertise and they coordinated together like the perfect double act! The audience learnt from first hand experience how to work through the four stages of Content Strategy development, and then had […]
May 2019 Seminar: Information Literacy: Current Ideas and Developments plus NetIKX AGM
/in Events 2019, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary This session provided an opportunity to discuss current ideas and developments relating to information literacy (IL). Last year, CILIP completely overhauled its definition of IL. Unlike the previous version, which was heavily focused on academic skills, the 2018 definition places IL firmly in a broad societal context that no longer resides just within higher […]
March 2019 Seminar: Open Data
/in Events 2019, K and I sharing: open data, Knowledge and information sharing, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting David Penfold gave an introduction to the applications and implications of Open Data and the related topic of Linked Data. As more and more data is generated daily, and even by the minute, how that data is used and what information can be obtained from it becomes more and more significant. […]
January 2019 Seminar: Making and sharing knowledge in communities: can wikis and related tools help?
/in Events 2019, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting Andy Mabbett, a hugely experienced Wikipedia editor, gave an introduction to the background of Wikipedia and discussed many of the issues that it raises. Accumulating, organising and sharing knowledge is never easy; this is the problem Knowledge Management sought to address. Today we hope networked electronic platforms can facilitate the process. […]
November 2018 Seminar: The Networkness of Networks
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting Yasmin Merali, Professor of Systems Thinking and Director of the Centre for Systems Studies at Hull University Business School, and Drew Mackie gave an introduction to network science and demonstrated some practical applications. Speakers Yasmin Morali is Professor of Systems Thinking and Director of the Centre for Systems Studies at Hull […]
September 2018 Seminar: Ontologies and domain modelling: a fun (honest!) and friendly introduction
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this lively meeting Helen Lippell and Silver Oliver introduced ontologies and explained how they could be used. Michael Smethurst and Anya Somerville ran an interactive practical session Speakers Helen Lippell has run her own consultancy since 2007, working as a specialist in taxonomy, metadata, ontologies and enterprise search. She loves getting stuck into […]
July 2018 Seminar: Machines and Morality: Can AI be Ethical?
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting Stephanie Mathisen, Policy Manager at Sense About Science, and Tamara Ansons, Behavioural Science Consultant at Ipsos, addressed the question of the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence – is it possible for machines to have morality? Speakers Dr Tamara L Ansons is an expert on behavioural science. After receiving her PhD in Brain […]
June 2018 Seminar: Organising Medical and Health-related Information
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting held in Leeds, Ewan Davis, one of the first developers of a GP computerised health record system, discussed Electronic Health Records. This is a joint meeting with ISKO UK. Speakers Ewan Davis was one of the first developers of a GP computerised health record system. His background is solidly in Health […]
May 2018 Seminar: Trust and integrity in information
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsThe question of how we identify trustworthy sources of information formed the basis of this varied and thought-provoking seminar. Hanna Chalmers, Senior Director of IPSOS Mori, detailed the initial results of a recent poll on trust in the media. Events such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal have resulted in a general sense that trust in the media is in a state of crisis.
March 2018 Seminar: Working in Complexity – SenseMaker, Decisions and Cynefin
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting attendees were given the opportunity to take part in experimenting with a number of tools and analytical approaches that have been used to good effect in dealing with intractable, complex Speaker Tony Quinlan is an independent consultant and a member of the Cognitive Edge network of practitioners founded by Dave Snowden […]
January 2018 Seminar: Making true connections in a complex world: new technologies to link facts, concepts and data
/in Events 2018, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary At this meeting new approaches to Linked Data and Graph Technology were presented and discussed. Dion Lindsay introduced the New Graph Technology of Information and David Clarke discussed Building Rich Search and Discovery User Experiences with Linked Open Data. Speakers Dion Lindsay Introducing the New Graph Technology of Information. Graph technology is a rapidly […]
November 2017 Seminar: The Future for Information and Knowledge Professionals – Tenth Anniversary Seminar
/in Events 2017, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary 2017 has been the tenth anniversary of the founding of NetIKX and this meeting was a celebration of this. The programme focused on the situation of knowledge and information professionals in 2017. Talks to set the scene were from Peter Thomson on major changes to the world of work and from Stuart Ward, Chair […]
September 2017 Seminar: Closing the Loop on Lesson Learning
/in Events 2017, Previous Events /by Netikx EventsSummary Chris Collison explored the myths and truths of lesson-learning in different contexts, using real examples, both good and bad, challenging us to improve this important knowledge-management practice and make it more than a convenient phrase. ‘Lessons learned’ is a phrase that is a regular feature of news bulletins, sports team briefs and project team […]