Real World Innovative Solutions to Real World Problems (WISP)
WISP is proposed to be an innovative program that will be initiated to engage students with industry to identify real-world problems and propose real-world solutions.
WISP aspires to roll out a theme every semester (January – May, September – December). Based on the theme and industry chosen, students will form groups and attend two mentoring sessions by industry partners during the semester. Student groups will identify a problem area, analyse the problem in the chosen theme and industry to produce real world computer-based information solution using domain modelling system design techniques and CASE which will be judged by industry experts, providing valuable feedback to enrich student learning experience.
Virtual Final Pitch Competition
Online
(everyone is invited to watch)
Date of Presentation
11:30am - 2:30pm
16 Nov & 23 Nov
Registration
Free
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Aim
The program aims to initiate, enhance and engage students with industry partners to provide them with the opportunity to identify real world problems, and learn to provide viable solutions through system analysis and design process.
Deliverables
Each semester WISP will be rolled out for subjects that includes to achieve system analysis and design skills as learning objectives for students taking those courses. Deliverables will include:
- Student-initiated and proposed solutions that are approved and appreciated by industry experts
- Possible on-the-job training opportunities for excelling students
- Possible short-term internships with partnering industry experts and/or their network for excelling students
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities for industry partners
Organizing Team
Dr Zeenath Reza Khan (Founder)
Dr Zeenath Khan is Assistant Professor at UOWD’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences and currently reaches Cyber Ethics and Management Information Systems.
She has a proven track record of community engagement and believes in extending services for the benefit of the greater society. Based on her research interests, she has conceptualised, initiated and hosted nearly 15 conferences, workshops and other events such as the renowned national-level Mathalon competition for schools, Tech-G STEM camp for girls, Academic Integrity Majlis and Roadshow, ReBitVlogs and WISP Programs and many more.
She is also the first recipient of the Wollongong Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL) for her learning and teaching initiatives.
WISP Human Library
The WISP Human Library is a “library” of human experts and mentors who will be accessible to the team for the duration of the program. Teams will be able to “book” experts from the library on “loan” much like a book from a physical library for a small period of time based on level of expertise and time the human experts are able to dedicate. This will also dictate:
- “Short term Loan” = 15 minutes
- “Long term Loan” = 30 minutes
- “Closed Reserve System” = Will give a guest talk or Judge
The human library will be built upon partnership with industry experts and companies who will join the WISP Program.
Omar Daoudi
UOWD Alumni,
BCompSc,
Adjunct Faculty, FEIS
Hadia Riaz
Adjunct Faculty, FEIS
Industry Partners
- 28 LightBulbs
- Lock & Stock
Advisory Group
This group will consist of internal and external academics as well as industry experts who will review the WISP program, its deliverables and success annually and provide support and feedback on improvement.
Dr Guoxin Su
Lecturer, Subject Coordinator UOW (CSIT114)
University of Wollongong (EIS)
The First WISP, Autumn 2020
WISP Theme | “Tech Innovations and Solutions for the Construction Industry” |
Tentative date of presentations | Week starting 15 November 2020 |
WISP Theme Overview |
Technology has disrupted many industries over the decades, construction no exception. Building information management (IBM), smartphones, drones, colour changing gloves and programmable clothing are some examples of the innovations in the construction industry that have provided safety and efficiency. Today, new technologies in construction are being developed at a breakneck pace. What seemed like future tech 10, 20 years ago like connected equipment and tools, telematics, mobile apps, autonomous heavy equipment, drones, robots, augmented and virtual reality, and 3D printed buildings are here and being deployed and used on jobsites across the world. (Jones, 2018) |
Project Background |
Project Questions and Details - Analyse This (AT) – a Group Project Imagine your group and you are part of a consultancy firm. You have just landed a big client in the [Construction Industry] who has approached your team specifically to help them where you need to initiate, propose, plan, analyse and design an information system or a mobile application for the organization. CONGRATULATIONS! First, decide who will be the team leader from among your members. Jot down the person’s name. Then, assign one person to be a scribe. This is the person who will oversee communication, meeting minutes, and so on |
Project Deliverables |
To complete this project, you will be expected to work on four main areas:
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Schedule of time for each module |
You are expected to spend the following amount of time on each module:
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WISP Partners
WISP Human Library
Nikhil Soneja
Director, Halycon Technologies
Stephen D Samuel
Head Development, 28 LightBulbs
Abeer Haroon
IBM
Salem Aldahmani
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai
Mehvish Fatima Sharieff
28 LightBulbs
Marlen Bissaliyev
JSC INTERTEACH (INSURANCE), CIO. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Sr. Lecturer
Hareeem Fatima
28 LightBulbs
Hamad Mohammad
Cybersecurity Support Team Lead, Help AG
Fares Al Ghazy
Odoo
Bisher Zumot
Twitch
Aksha Sajeev
bfound
Nasser Wasfi Nasser Ba Break
Taryam American Private School, Sharjah
Mustafa Ahmed
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Owner
Lock&Stock
Organizers aim to include more experts in order to enhance and enrich the experience for all involved during the panel discussion.
Contact
Dr Zeenath Reza Khan
Email: [email protected]