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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Took my Physics students to Luna Park Physics Day last Thursday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My I.T students are a subset of the Physics class so I arranged to drop in at IBM Southbank and meet up with my nephew who is a Project Manager there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Not much to see there but he gave a fantastic talk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He gave a great talk to the students about what IBM does and in particular what he does. He stressed that as a software engineer, he considers himself to be like any other engineer in civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, environmental, ... He uses I.T. technology to solve problems.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He stressed the importance of establishing networks of people to help you solve problems... which is what I think this edulist group does exceptionally well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I asked him about UML and in particular, Use Case Diagrams.... He said, it was a standard practice that all IBM projects used. Students enjoyed hearing this as it gave extra validation to why we are studying it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ken Bell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mortlake College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone 03 5599 2204<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax 03 5599 2503<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:bell.kenneth.c@edumail.vic.gov.au"><span style='color:blue'>bell.kenneth.c@edumail.vic.gov.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p></p><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.</p>
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