Digital World Week

The World at your Fingertips

16th – 20th February 2015

Highlights:• Remixing using your mobile• Mock interviews with the digital detectives• Internship opportunity• Videos and discussions

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Further support

Monday - Thursday 9am - 6pm

Drop-ins10am – 12pm2pm - 4pm

Greenwich / 1FL / Next to LRC

Greenford / 1FL / Student Services

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MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2015@ 1pm-2pm - Greenford Campus | Room: 2.9Let’s get Digital: Re-writing the Rule Book on Consumer Behaviour. A fantastic insight delivered by a GSM expert into the way that Amazon and other online giants target their customers.

@ 6pm-7pm - Greenwich Campus | Room: Harrison TheatreEveryone’s a Remix Artist A one-off surprise for our students. Delivered by Paul Caplan (Head of IT Programmes). Let’s explore the hi-tech possibilities open to you with your trusty mobile phone.

TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2015@ 1pm-2pm – Greenwich | Room: SpencerDigital Education: Get Empowered and Improve Your Life Open yourself to more learning choices to expand your horizons and grow as an individual! Our guest speaker is Nigel Smith from FutureLearn Ltd.

@ 6pm-7pm – Greenford | Rooms: 1.5 & 1.7Digital Detectives: Policing the Future A truly unique opportunity to experience a mock interview with the British Transport Police’s IT Recruitment Team. Why not give yourself a challenge and impress this potential employer. Places are limited.

WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2015@ 10am-12pm - ExternalVisit to Digital Catapult. You will get the chance to experience the high-tech wizardry within the offices plus the opportunity to apply for places on their internship programme. https://digital.catapult.org.uk/

@ 6pm-7pm: Greenwich | Room: HMS VictoryBig Trouble in CyberspaceExpert presenters will examine the measures governments must take to protect the security of information on the Internet, the implications of cybercrime, fraud, phishing, pharming, and solutions for how to tackle cybercrime.

THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2015@ 1pm-2pm – Greenwich | Room: RoseLife’s a P(IT)ch: Students offer IT Solutions for GSM Problem-solving GSM students provide solutions to ‘real-life’ issues. This special event will showcase the power of making the right pitch or presentation. If you enjoy Dragons’ Den, then you’ll love this….

@ 6pm-7pm – Greenwich | Room: HMS VictoryYour Skills for HireThis is a discussion that features panellists from all walks of life who have one thing in common - they’ve maximised their digital know-how to make a career. This event brings individual stories to you, to inspire and create self-belief that you can do it too!

FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2015@ 1pm-2pm – Greenwich | Harrison TheatreBright Lights, Smart CityDid you know that Greenwich is one of the smartest digital towns in London? Project leaders from Greenwich Borough Council will deliver a session aimed at giving students and staff an idea of the large-scale regeneration activities across the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

All day – Greenford | Television ScreensFilm: “The Doctor in your Pocket”“The smartphone is arguably one of the most transformational advances in health care” (Dr Clare Gerada), giving users access to over 50,000 health apps. We take a look some of them and give you the chance to win £25 Amazon Vouchers, if you have an idea for a health app.

DIGITAL WORLD WEEK BLOGSThroughout the week, you’ll find blogs on Graduate Recruitment, Digital Accessibility, Self-Publishing, E-learning, and the Future of IT.

Blog site: http://gsmlondoncareers.net/