Dr Robert McNeill, visitor to Information Science

Title:     Multimedia in the UK; Methodologies and Products

Abstract:
Bob will talk about large-scale multimedia development at the BBC in
England.  The products considered are educational and distance-learning
applications for the Open University.  Bob will describe working
practices and product specifications and discuss how the one influenced
the other during the development process.

About Bob:
Bob is of Irish Scots origin and studied Chemistry and Information
Technology in Glasgow.  He has taught extensively in both subjects in
Scotland.  He moved two years ago to England, where he worked as a
multimedia designer for one year each at the Open University and BBC OU
Production Centre.  His role involved developing product ideas and
acting as lead programmer for large high-functionality products.  His
current areas of interest are conceptual modelling and multi-
perspective interfaces.

Where:  Castle C

When:  1.00 pm, Friday 15 May