ACS Launches Web Site for IT Students
Thursday 16 November 2000 - The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has launched a Web site for Australian IT Students to assist them in their studies and help them prepare for working in the industry. The site is located at http://www.acs.org.au/student/
The NSW Minister for Information Technology and Western Sydney, Kim Yeadon, officially launched the site last night at a dinner staged by the ACS as part of its NSW Branch Annual Conference.
Mr Yeadon congratulated the ACS on its initiative and commend both ACS and the students for their work in building the site.
"I am sure that one of the reasons for the high level of interest from the students is that the Australian Computer Society is their professional body, a fact that was reinforced earlier this year when ACS was admitted to the Australian Council of Professions," he said.
Developed for students by students, the Web site features information about IT courses and projects, links to IT news and employment information and provides opportunities for students to participate in competitions and list their final year projects for access by their peers.
The Web site was designed and built by final year Computer Science students at the University of Western Sydney under the supervision of Carolyn McGregor and ACS e-commerce expert, Richard Bridge.
Student Project Leader, Denis Lowe, said between three and four students worked on the project, gathering requirements during the first semester this year, and doing the coding and implementation during Semester Two.
"Essentially, our goal was to create a Web site that met the needs and interests of Australian IT students. The most important element of the site is a mentoring system where students can post questions and receive answers from working professionals, with the responses posted on a public noticeboard for all Student Members to view," he said.
ACS President, John Ridge said the Society hoped the new site would provide a useful tool for its Student Members and encourage wider communication between aspiring professionals and those already in the workforce.
"The ACS is working to provide better services and facilities for our Student Members. We're proud of the fact that this Web site has been specifically designed and created by students for students. I'm confident they will find it both helpful and relevant," he said.
The ACS welcomes input from students around Australia for future enhancements that will help the site as it develops into a national resource.
This media release is available on the ACS Web site at http://www.acs.org.au/news/161100.htm
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The Australian Computer Society is the recognised association for information
technology (IT) professionals, attracting a large and active membership from
all levels of the IT industry and providing a wide range of services to its
members. It is the public voice of the IT profession, the guardian of professional
ethics and standards in the IT industry, with a commitment to the wider community
to ensure the beneficial use of IT. See the ACS
Home Page for more information.
Media Enquiries:
John Ridge, ACS President, el: (02) 9223 9499 or (0407) 913 992, Email: jridge@mra.com.au
Caroline New, Caroline New PR, Tel: (02) 9980 8060 or (0411) 889 456, Email: cnew@acslink.net.au
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