OEIT - IAP

OEIT - IAP http://oeit.mit.edu/taxonomy/term/55/0 en IAP 2010 courses sponsored by OEIT http://oeit.mit.edu/community/IAP-2010 <p> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(117, 113, 83);"><em><strong><a name="top"></a>Academic Skills & Resources<br /> </strong></em></span></span></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#ImageViewer">Offline Image Viewer for Presentations with Images</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#WordThesis">Writing and formatting your thesis</a></p> <p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(117, 113, 83);"><em><strong>Arts</strong></em></span></span><a href="#ImageViewer"><br /> </a></p><p class="rteindent1"><a href="#VidProd">Digital Video Production Clinic</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#PostProd">Digital Video Post-Production Clinic</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#BegMusSyn">Beginning Music Synthesis</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#NovMusSyn">Novice Music Synthesis</a></p> <p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(117, 113, 83);"><em><strong>Educational Technology</strong></em></span></span><a href="#ImageViewer"><br /> </a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#Coffee">OEIT Coffee Hour<br /> </a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#GIS">GIS Workshops</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#cluster">Using StarCluster: A Toolbox for Managing Amazon Elastic Compute Clouds</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#Parallel">Parallel Computing Master Class (MATLAB)</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#TIP">Advanced Programming Techniques in MATLAB</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#AlternativeEnergy"><font>Assessing Alternative Energy Designs with Simulink (MATLAB) </font></a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#Simulation"><font>From Simulation to Experimental Hardware (MATLAB)</font></a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><font><a href="#Twisted"><font>Doing Twisted Things to Images: Spatial Image Transforms in MATLAB</font></a></font></p> <p class="rteindent1"><font><a href="#Finance"><font>Using MATLAB for Computational Finance</font></a></font></p> <p class="rteindent1"><font><a href="#controls"><font>How a Differential Equation Becomes a Robot: Expanding the Power of MATLAB with Simulink and Symbolic Math Toolbox</font></a></font></p> <p class="rteindent1"><font><a href="#Signal"><font>MATLAB for Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (hands-on session)</font></a></font></p> <p class="rteindent1"><font><font><a href="#controls"><font>All the Controls You Need: Learn Controls in the Context of MATLAB and Simulink (hands-on session)<br /> </font></a></font></font></p> <p class="rteindent1"><font><font><a href="#Signal"><font>All the Signal Processing You Need: Learn Signal Processing in the Context of MATLAB and Simulink (hands-on session)</font></a></font></font></p> <p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(117, 113, 83);"><em><strong>Geographic Information Systems</strong></em></span></span></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#GIS"><font><font><font><font>GIS Workshops</font></font></font></font></a><a href="#ImageViewer"><br /> </a></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(117, 113, 83);"><em>Outreach and Innovation Incubation</em></span></span></strong><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(117, 113, 83);"><em> </em></span></span></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#Coffee"><font><font><font><font>OEIT Coffee Hour</font></font></font></font></a><a href="#ImageViewer"><br /> </a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="#TIP"><font><font><font><font>The TIPping Point - Textbook Information Provisioning</font></font></font></font></a></p> <p> </p> <table border="0" width="90%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="ImageViewer"></a> <font size="+1"><b>Offline Image Viewer for Presentations with Images</b></font><br /> <i>Jolene de Verges, Peter Wilkins</i><br /> <font size="-1">Wed Jan 6, 12:30-01:30pm, DIRC (14N-132)<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">No enrollment limit, no advance sign up</font><br /> <br /> Looking for an alternative to Powerpoint for presenting images? The Offline Image Viewer (OIV), developed by ARTstor, is an alternative tool for giving offline classroom presentations. OIV allows users to download much larger images from ARTstor or import local images, at up to 3200 pixels on the long side. There is public access to this software. Users may combine ARTstor images with their own content to create digital slide show presentations that feature side-by-side comparisons, zooming and panning, and the ability to customize text on the slides. ARTstor's Offline Image Viewer (OIV) enables instructors to give reliable classroom presentations using both high-resolution ARTstor images and local content without being connected to the Internet.<br /> Web: <a href="http://libguides.mit.edu/findingimages">http://libguides.mit.edu/findingimages</a><br /> Contact: Jolene de Verges, 7-238, x8-5593, jdeverge@mit.edu<br /> Cosponsor: Libraries</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="PostProd"></a> <font size="+1"><b>Digital Video Post-Production Clinic</b></font><br /> <i>Dr. Violeta Ivanova</i><br /> <font size="-1">Thu Jan 21, 02-05:00pm, 26-139<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)</font><br /> <font size="-1">Limited to 12 participants.</font><br /> <font size="-1">Single session event</font><br /> <font size="-1">Prereq: Permission of Instructor, familiarity with Mac computers</font><br /> <br /> In this hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for editing video and sound, using software such as Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro. This workshop is most appropriate for beginning filmmakers who want to improve their editting skills. Students should attend the New Media Center orientation, or have basic familiarity with Mac Athena prior to this workshop. Preference given to MIT students who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video/sound editting experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending the workshop.<br /> Contact: Violeta Ivanova, N42-250K, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu<br /> Cosponsor: Edgerton Center</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="VidProd"></a> <font size="+1"><b>Digital Video Production Clinic</b></font><br /> <i>Dr. Violeta Ivanova</i><br /> <font size="-1">Wed Jan 20, 02-05:00pm, TBD<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)</font><br /> <font size="-1">Limited to 8 participants.</font><br /> <font size="-1">Single session event</font><br /> <font size="-1">Prereq: Permission of Instructor</font><br /> <br /> In this hands-on workshop students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for taping good picture and sound using professional DV and HD camcorders, different types of microphones, studio lights, and other digital video and audio equipment. This workshop is most appropriate for beginner filmmakers who would like to improve their video and audio recording skills. Preference will be given to MIT students who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video production experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending workshop.<br /> Contact: Violeta Ivanova, N42-250K, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu<br /> Cosponsor: Edgerton Center</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><font size="+1"><b><a name="MusicSnyth"></a>Beginning Music Synthesis</b></font><a name="BegMusSyn"></a></p> <p><font size="+1"><b>Discover MIT's hidden music studio! </b></font><em><font size="+1">Learn about music synthesis and music editing.</font> </em><br /> <i>Molly Ruggles</i><br /> <font size="-1">Mon Jan 18, 02-04:00pm, NMC (26-139)<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)</font><br /> <font size="-1">Limited to 10 participants.</font><br />  <br /> <strong>Mon. Jan 18th 2-4PM:</strong> Little or no musical experience? Learn about Apple's Garage Band range of musical and sonic features. Become familiar and explore the software interface, its capabilities, musical and more. Bring flash drive.<br /> <br /> To sign up: email Molly Ruggles.<br /> Limited to MIT students, faculty and staff<br /> Contact: Molly Ruggles, NE48-308, ruggles@mit.edu<br /> Sponsor: Office of Educational Innovation and Technology</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><font size="+1"><b><a name="NovMusSyn"></a>Novice Music Synthesis</b></font></p> <p><font size="+1"><b>Discover MIT's hidden music studio! </b></font><em><font size="+1">Learn about music synthesis and music editing.</font> </em><br /> <i>Molly Ruggles</i><br />  <br /> <font size="-1"> Wed Jan 20, 10am-12:00pm, NMC (26-139), novice session<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)</font><br /> <font size="-1">Limited to 10 participants.</font><br /> <br /> <strong>Wed. Jan 20th 10am to noon: </strong>Requires some musical experience, familiar with reading music and using the piano keyboard. Explore basics of Apple's Garage Band to create musical compositions. Bring flash drive.<br /> <br /> To sign up: email Molly Ruggles.<br /> Limited to MIT students, faculty and staff<br /> Contact: Molly Ruggles, NE48-308, ruggles@mit.edu<br /> Sponsor: Office of Educational Innovation and Technology</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="WordThesis"></a><font size="+1"><b>Writing and formatting your thesis: don't let WORD get you down</b></font><br /> <i>Lourdes Aleman</i><br /> <font size="-1">Wed Jan 13, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font><br /> <font size="-1">Single session event</font><br /> <br /> Are you writing your thesis this year? This one-hour interactive tutorial led by a recent PhD graduate will illustrate some simple shortcuts you can take in Microsoft Word to make thesis formatting a breeze (automatically generating/updating table of contents, applying consistent formatting throughout the document, etc.), saving you many precious hours. Room where the workshop will be held has 20 PC's available on a first-come first-serve basis or you can bring your own laptop.<br /> Contact: Lourdes Aleman, NE48-308, 715-5348, laleman@mit.edu<br /> Cosponsor: Biology</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Parallel"></a><font size="+1"><b>Parallel Computing Master Class</b></font> (MATLAB)<br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Monday, January 11<br /> Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., room: 4-237<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="AdvProg"></a><font size="+1"><b>Advanced Programming Techniques in MATLAB</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Monday, January 11<br /> Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m., room: 56-114<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="AlternativeEnergy"></a><font size="+1"><b>Assessing Alternative Energy Designs with Simulink (MATLAB)</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Tuesday, January 12<br /> Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., room: 4-231<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Simulation"></a><font size="+1"><b>From Simulation to Experimental Hardware (MATLAB)</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Tuesday, January 12<br /> Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m., room: 56-114 <br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Twisted"></a><font size="+1"><b>Doing Twisted Things to Images: Spatial Image Transforms in MATLAB</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Wednesday, January 13<br /> Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., room: 4-237<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Finance"></a><font size="+1"><b>Using MATLAB for Computational Finance</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Wednesday, January 13<br /> Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m., room: 4-237<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Robot"></a><font size="+1"><b>How a Differential Equation Becomes a Robot: Expanding the Power of MATLAB with Simulink and Symbolic Math Toolbox</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Thursday, January 14<br /> Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., room: 4-237<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Bioinformatics"></a><font size="+1"><b>MATLAB for Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (hands-on session)</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Friday, January 15<br /> Time: 10:00-1:00 p.m., room: 4-231 <br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="controls"></a><font size="+1"><b>All the Controls You Need: Learn Controls in the Context of MATLAB and Simulink (hands-on session) </b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Tuesday, January 19<br /> Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m, room: 56-114<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="Signal"></a><font size="+1"><b>All the Signal Processing You Need: Learn Signal Processing in the Context of MATLAB and Simulink (hands-on session)</b></font><br /> <i>Instructor: TBA</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Tuesday, January 19<br /> Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m. room: 56-114 <br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: first come, first served</font>. <font size="-1">Register<a href="http://www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/mit_iap10/index.html"> here</a></font><br /> Contact:Jim Cain NE48-308, 253-3909, jrcain@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a name="GIS"></a><font size="+1"><b>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Workshops</b></font><br /> <i>GIS staff</i><br /> <font size="-1">Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)</font><br /> <font size="-1">Signup by: 19-Jan-2010</font><br /> <font size="-1">Participants welcome at individual sessions <b>(series)</b></font><br /> <br /> MIT GIS Services will be offering a series of workshops to introduce the MIT community to Geographic Information Systems and the world of Digital Mapping. All workshops will combine lectures about concepts with hands-on exercises.<br /> <br /> MIT GIS Services are cooperatively supported by the MIT Libraries, OEIT, and IS&T.<br /> Web: <a href="http://libraries.mit.edu/gis/teach/current-workshops.html">http://libraries.mit.edu/gis/teach/current-workshops.html</a><br /> Contact: GIS staff, 7-238, x8-5598, gisworkshops@mit.edu<br /> <br /> <b>Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)</b><br /> <i>GIS staff </i><br /> Learn the basics of visualizing and analyzing geographic information and creating your own maps in a GIS. Learn to work with data from the MIT Geodata Repository, analyze the data and create maps that can be used in reports and presentations. Registration is required and this workshop is only open to people with MIT kerberos accounts. To register email gisworkshops@mit.edu. Note - this workshop is being offered twice.<br /> <font size="-1">Fri Jan 15, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)</b><br /> <i>GIS staff </i><br /> Learn the basics of visualizing and analyzing geographic information and creating your own maps in a GIS. Learn to work with data from the MIT Geodata Repository, analyze the data and create maps that can be used in reports and presentations. Registration is required and this workshop is only open to people with MIT kerberos accounts. To register email gisworkshops@mit.edu. Note - this workshop is being offered twice.<br /> <font size="-1">Tue Jan 19, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>ModelBuilder for beginners</b><br /> <i>GIS Staff </i><br /> Learn to build graphic models of your GIS processes. ESRI's ModelBuilder helps you to visualize the process you use and makes it easy to document your work for thesis or for publication. We will create models to automate processes learned in the 'Site Selection' workshop. This session is targeted toward beginners.<br /> <font size="-1">Wed Jan 20, 10:30-11:30am, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Introduction to Spatial Statistics using GIS</b><br /> <i>GIS Staff </i><br /> Have you ever wondered if your data is dispersed or clustered? Are there patterns? This workshop will introduce participants to basic statistical tools that can be used to analyze spatial data. While we will primarily use ArcGIS, we will also briefly discuss alternative software for analyzing spatial data. A basic knowledge of statistics and GIS (especially ArcGIS) is helpful. Email gisworkshops@mit.edu to register.<br /> <font size="-1">Wed Jan 20, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Mapping and Using US Census Data</b><br /> <i>GIS staff </i><br /> The US Census holds an enormous amount of demographic information dating back to 1790. New and interesting relationships can be observed when looking at census data on a map. Come learn about what is in the US Census and how to use some of the tools available for mapping it.<br /> <font size="-1">Thu Jan 21, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Site Selection - Making Spatial Decisions Using a GIS</b><br /> <i>GIS staff </i><br /> Learn to select a new project location based on a variety of data types and perform analysis using tools provided in ArcGIS. PreReq: Participants should take the Introduction to GIS or have previous experience using ArcGIS.<br /> <font size="-1">Fri Jan 22, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Using Elevation Data and Hydrographic Tools in a GIS</b><br /> <i>GIS staff </i><br /> Learn to read a topographic map and how to use a digital elevation model to create contour lines and do hydrographic analysis. PreReq: Participants should take the Introduction to GIS or have previous experience using ArcGIS.<br /> <font size="-1">Mon Jan 25, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Model Builder for Programmers</b><br /> <i>GIS staff </i><br /> Learn to use model builder for automating complex processes in GIS. This tool is useful for increasing efficiency and documenting your work. We will create models to automate processes learned in the 'Elevation and Hydrographic Tools' and 'Site Selection' workshops. PreReq: Participants should take the Introduction to GIS or have previous experience using ArcGIS.<br /> <font size="-1">Tue Jan 26, 02-04:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)<br /> </font><br /> <b>Python Programming for GIS</b><br /> <i>Daniel Sheehan and David Quinn </i><br /> An introduction to scripting for geographic analysis systems. Scripting in Python is an efficient method of automating analysis in ArcGIS. An understanding of programming concepts is useful; an intermediate level of ArcGIS is necessary.<br /> Please fill out the following survey, as there are several technical considerations for this class: http://tinyurl.com/MIT-IAP-GIS<br /> Questions? Contact djq@mit.edu or dsheehan@mit.edu<br /> <font size="-1">Wed Jan 27, Thu Jan 28, Fri Jan 29, 09am-12:00pm, GIS Lab in Rotch Lib, Rotch Library, building 7-238<br /> </font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><a name="Coffee"></a><font size="+1"><b>OEIT Coffee Hour</b></font><br /> <font size="-1">Dates: </font><font size="-1">Tuesday, January 19 & Thursday January 21 </font><br /> <font size="-1">Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, room: 1-142</font><br /> <font size="-1"> <i>Toru Iiyoshi & Molly Ruggles</i><br /> </font></p> <p><strong>Enjoy a coffee break with OEIT!</strong> Learn about:</p> <ul> <li> using technology to enhance your teaching and student learning</li> <li> finding ways to sustain and enhance your current efforts</li> <li> building and developing from the work of others</li> <li> making your existing tools more widely accessible</li> <li> and simply chat over a cup of coffee with OEIT staff and MIT colleagues about education, innovation, and technology. Come, take a break!</li> </ul> <p>Contact: Toru Iiyoshi (<a href="mailto:iiyoshi@mit.edu">iiyoshi@mit.edu</a>) or Molly Ruggles (<a href="mailto:ruggles@mit.edu">ruggles@mit.edu</a>)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><a name="TIP"></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The TIPping Point - Textbook Information Provisioning</span><br /> <i>Babi Mitra & Greg Che</i><br /> <font size="-1">Date: Wednesday, Jan 27th </font><br /> <font size="-1">Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, room: 4-144</font><br /> <font size="-1"> </font></p> The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) added a “Textbook Information Provision” where all institutions must disclose specific information on required reading on all Internet based course schedules effective July 1, 2010. MIT has begun an initiative, the Textbook Information Provision(TIP) project  to not only ensure implementation of this new provision, but to also champion the cause of affordable course materials, open educational resources and OpenCourseWare by developing a solution that will help streamline the process by which textbook information is entered and used. The TIP project has two guiding principles: from the faculty’s viewpoint, the process needs to be as simple and seamless as possible with as many built-in defaults as possible, so that faculty should only need to take minimal action; from the student’s viewpoint, they need to get timely access to information about textbooks so that they can shop for subjects and make informed purchase decisions.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <font size="+1"><b><a name="cluster"></a>Using StarCluster: A Toolbox for Managing Amazon Elastic Compute Clouds</b></font><br /> <i>Justin Riley</i><br /> <font size="-1">Tue Jan 19, 11am-03:00pm, 14-0637<br /> Tue Jan 26, 11am-01:00pm, 14-0637<br /> </font><br /> <font size="-1">Limited to 20 participants.</font><br /> <font size="-1">Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)</font><br /> <font size="-1">Prereq: Attendees need an AWS account prior to class (see URL below)</font><br /> <br /> StarCluster makes it easy to create a traditional computing cluster used in research labs or for general purpose parallel and distributed computing applications in the cloud. All that's needed to get started with your own computing cluster on EC2 is an Amazon AWS account and the StarCluster software.<br /> <br /> In this two day course we'll discuss how the Software Tools for Academics and Researchers (STAR) group at MIT has used StarCluster in the classroom to teach parallel programming and materials science. Students will learn how to install and run StarCluster, and how to customize StarCluster with their own software tools and data. There will be one week between sessions for a homework assignment where students will be asked to use StarCluster to create their own computing cluster on Amazon EC2 tailored to their needs.<br /> Web: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/stardev/cluster/iap2010/">http://web.mit.edu/stardev/cluster/iap2010/</a><br /> Contact: Justin Riley, NE48-308, 324-9185, jtriley@mit.edu</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="rteright"><a href="#top">>> top</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 2010 IAP January Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:01:09 +0000 ruggles 260 at http://oeit.mit.edu