[AISWorld] Request for Interest: Windows 8 Metro App Workshop at AMCIS/ICIS

[Randy Guthrie (RANDY)]

Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system will be generally available on October 26, 2012 and it promises to be the biggest software launch in history. Windows 8 apps will have the largest device ecosystem in the world; over a billion PC runs Windows now, and hundreds of millions will upgrade within the first year. This presents an unprecedented opportunity for student entrepreneurs to have real success with a great idea and small development effort.  Microsoft has developed complete content for three comprehensive higher education courses for teaching Windows 8 app design and development and made them available on our Faculty Connection curriculum repository.  Links to the content follow my signature.  Despite the somewhat late notice, Microsoft is contemplating holding free faculty "train-the-trainer" type workshops at AMCIS and ICIS to go over this content and give attendees a jump start in getting Windows 8 app development into your curriculum. Since there is a substantial cost to Microsoft in offering this free workshop, I am soliciting feedback on if you would be willing to attend a four-six hour workshop either before, during or after AMCIS and ICIS. If you are interested please reply directly (little "r") indicated your interest including preferred timing and which conference you would be attending.  Of course even if you aren't interested in attending a workshop, feel free to download and use the content. As in most things academic from Microsoft, this curriculum is provided free of charge.

Cheers,

Randy Guthrie, PhD
Microsoft Academic Developer Evangelist [US-West]
Office (Denver) 720-528-1660
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Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/MIS_Laboratory
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Designing for Modern UI<https://www.facultyresourcecenter.com/curriculum/8999-Designing-for-Modern-UI-Module-1.aspx?c1=en-us&c2=0>

*         11 modules that provide lectures and tutorials on how to design for the Windows 8 UI using Metro language.

  *   100 Level for Human Computer Interaction (HCI)  classes;   focus is on UI design using Metro style
  *   Prerequisites:  none; suitable for any college student
  *   Audience: any audience;  no programming skills required

App Development for Modern UI<https://www.facultyresourcecenter.com/curriculum/8990-App-Development-for-Modern-UI-Module-1.aspx?c1=en-us&c2=0>

  *   This curriculum contains 9 modules that cover the fundamental concepts of developing Metro style app using JavaScript and HTML5/CSS3 with Microsoft's tools and resources.
  *   100/200 Level for web design classes/apps development
  *   Prerequisites:   students need to have basic programming skill, i.e.  Intro to Computing (101) or AP Computing; usually required by any HE institution as part of 1st year classes.
  *   Audience: any audience - science, engineering, art, etc

App Development for Modern Devices<https://www.facultyresourcecenter.com/curriculum/9010-App-Development-for-Modern-Devices-Networking.aspx?c1=en-us&c2=0>

  *   This course covers development systems for phones, tablets and desktop computers, focusing on  a) fundamentals of building network aware software, b) interfaces for touch and NUI devices such as Kinect; c) graphics programming such as writing code that displays augmented reality experiences
  *   200/300  Level for CS; Engineering; Science programs with apps development
  *   Prerequisites:   students need to have basic programming skill and understanding of math and science

  *   Audience: STEM disciplines

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