Showing posts with label CMOD6001-DWEB. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CMOD6001-DWEB. Show all posts
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
CMOD6001 Essay Feedback
If you were one of the students who did not get feedback in the first wave of corrections you can ask for an extension of up to Friday at noon by sending an e-mail to Colin before Wednesday. However it's a good idea to get the paper in by the regular deadline of noon on Wednesday, so that you can get on with other things.
The Turnitin settings for this assignment have been changed so that students can see their own originality reports. This allows students to see the same report Colin will see. That's probably a mistake, because some students will spend lots of time trying to game the system, instead of actually writing. For example, one student changed "New York" to "the Big Apple" in an attempt to disguise copied text.
The Turnitin settings for this assignment have been changed so that students can see their own originality reports. This allows students to see the same report Colin will see. That's probably a mistake, because some students will spend lots of time trying to game the system, instead of actually writing. For example, one student changed "New York" to "the Big Apple" in an attempt to disguise copied text.
Friday, November 18, 2011
CMOD6001 Assessment Weightings
I have modified the assignment weighting to account for the notable absence of Scandinavians.. See the Assignment Details under Quick Links over ->
CMOD6001 DWEB1
Less than half of the class was in. But there seemed to be a few almost complete groups. So some groups got some work done. I met with each group for an update
Group WA
2/2 students in
Planning some sort of board game. I think this is a bit limiting
not maybe time enough to do something more interesting
Group WO
1 student in
nothing new since last week
group doesn't seem to be getting get much done
student who is in probably needs to get moving without the others
Group WB
4/4 in
Finn is in place and working away with the group
need to get a move on
some cool ideas
make decisions today!
Group WM
2/4 in
wanted to use recent actual murders, but I advised against it
sounds very complicated
think about the players' experience and how it works
not much time left for planning. time to execute the plan
Group WN
4/5
plot sorted. sounds a bit elaborate
need to pin things down today and then go execute whatever plan there is
Group WE
3/5 in
scenario well developed. sounds good.
but need to figure how to implement it
Group WA
2/2 students in
Planning some sort of board game. I think this is a bit limiting
not maybe time enough to do something more interesting
Group WO
1 student in
nothing new since last week
group doesn't seem to be getting get much done
student who is in probably needs to get moving without the others
Group WB
4/4 in
Finn is in place and working away with the group
need to get a move on
some cool ideas
make decisions today!
Group WM
2/4 in
wanted to use recent actual murders, but I advised against it
sounds very complicated
think about the players' experience and how it works
not much time left for planning. time to execute the plan
Group WN
4/5
plot sorted. sounds a bit elaborate
need to pin things down today and then go execute whatever plan there is
Group WE
3/5 in
scenario well developed. sounds good.
but need to figure how to implement it
CMOD6001 Essay Feedback
I believe I've given feedback on all of the essays now. If I've missed yours please e-mail me and I'll get to it.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM
I asked student to meet in their groups and work on the project.
I met with groups for an update
Group CB
2 students in
No real story yet
Have been thinking about it but progress is slow
Group CD
2 students in
Using dinner party structure where players take on roles. That takes a lot of set up and planning
Group CE
Only 1 in
He is moving to another group. Be sure to send me the details
Group NA
2 in
Still working in ideas
A but cryptic
No plans to use real world objects
Need to think a bit more
We knocked around a few ideas
Group NB
3 students in
Plot sorted. Sounds good
On track
I met with groups for an update
Group CB
2 students in
No real story yet
Have been thinking about it but progress is slow
Group CD
2 students in
Using dinner party structure where players take on roles. That takes a lot of set up and planning
Group CE
Only 1 in
He is moving to another group. Be sure to send me the details
Group NA
2 in
Still working in ideas
A but cryptic
No plans to use real world objects
Need to think a bit more
We knocked around a few ideas
Group NB
3 students in
Plot sorted. Sounds good
On track
CMOD6001 Game Requirements
We've talk a lot in class about what the game might look like and how it might work. But it's a good idea to write a few things down.
If you are doing the standard kind of game we discussed you'll need at a minimum:
If you are doing the standard kind of game we discussed you'll need at a minimum:
- a setup clue that explains the scenario and what happened
- at least 10 individual clues
- a whodunnit video that explains who did what and why and how the clues add up to that conclusion (probably in a sealed envelope)
- minimum of 5 suspects
- a printout of all the QR codes and where they go, just in case there's a problem reading them
- submit it in a shoe box (if it fits)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
CMOD6001 Referencing and Project
We had a good discussion of the referencing handout and the game project in a class during the week. All encore performances weren't as good, so interested students might ant to download it.
cmod6001-com1-20111115.m4a
cmod6001-com1-20111115.m4a
CMOD6001 DWEB1
Group list
FI
Essay resubmit
presentation absences
referencing and handout
questions about game assignment
FI
Essay resubmit
presentation absences
referencing and handout
questions about game assignment
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
CMOD6001 DWEB1 Lab A
I asked students to check the information on the group list. I've been having a hard time keeping up with changes in group composition. I offered to send around a list of Metropolia students, but everyone seems to be OK. I told students about the feedback available on turnitin. Not everyone is done yet.
I met with the groups for an update on the game
Group WO
Has done some work in the mechanics
No plot device yet. Need to work on that
No FI guy yet
Need to get cracking
Group WM
Have a FI. Working away
No plot yet
Group WM
Plot nearly done.
No FI yet
Group WL
Just 2 really in the group
Group going to split up
I met with the groups for an update on the game
Group WO
Has done some work in the mechanics
No plot device yet. Need to work on that
No FI guy yet
Need to get cracking
Group WM
Have a FI. Working away
No plot yet
Group WM
Plot nearly done.
No FI yet
Group WL
Just 2 really in the group
Group going to split up
CMOD6001 Essays
I am still working my way through the essays. Since writing is an iterative process, I wanted to give students feedback on their papers. But very few students submitted drafts. I propose to allow students to re-submit their papers so that they can correct any problems I might have identified. The deadline is noon on Wednesday 23 November. Students who don't want to re-submit need not take any action.
26 students got no feedback at all yet. They are all in the second half of the alphabet. I hope to get through those in the next few days.
Students that copied and pasted extensively from the internet got no feedback other than that.
The 10 mark late penalty for submitting in the first week after the deadline will be waived for all students. So students who missed the deadline can still submit, albiet without the benefit of feedback. The 20 mark penalty for submitting in the second week will still apply.
You should be able to see any comments I have on your paper by logging in to turnitin.
I have collected up a lot of the comments so that students can avoid making the same mistakes as others. Some comments are topic specific.
26 students got no feedback at all yet. They are all in the second half of the alphabet. I hope to get through those in the next few days.
Students that copied and pasted extensively from the internet got no feedback other than that.
The 10 mark late penalty for submitting in the first week after the deadline will be waived for all students. So students who missed the deadline can still submit, albiet without the benefit of feedback. The 20 mark penalty for submitting in the second week will still apply.
You should be able to see any comments I have on your paper by logging in to turnitin.
I have collected up a lot of the comments so that students can avoid making the same mistakes as others. Some comments are topic specific.
Monday, November 14, 2011
CMOD6001 DWEBD1 Lab A
If offered to send contact details of Metropolia students to anyone who wanted it. Helsinki students should be in or out by Wednesday.
Eight s students were in. I didn't take attendance because my laptop with in the middle of an upload and I didn't want disconnect it.
I met with the groups to see how plans for the game were progressing
Group WB
Still thinking about game
Need to get a move on
Group WE
Nothing done yet
Group WA
Nothing yet
Eight s students were in. I didn't take attendance because my laptop with in the middle of an upload and I didn't want disconnect it.
I met with the groups to see how plans for the game were progressing
Group WB
Still thinking about game
Need to get a move on
Group WE
Nothing done yet
Group WA
Nothing yet
Friday, November 11, 2011
CMOD6001 DWEB1 Class
Group WE gave a presentation on Internet Crime. This presentation was interrupted by a student who waiting outside to come in.
Group WB gave a presentation on Cloud Computing. One student was missing from this group. The group's presentation was interrupted by a student arriving late and barging in.
Group WA gave a presentation on Geolocation. Only one student was present from this group. He wasn't very keen to present but I sort of insisted. During this presentation a student was busy and noisily texting, while another was solving a ribik's cube. This degree of discourtesy is not acceptable.
At the end of class I provide an opportunity to apologize to any student who felt they needed it. Two took the opportunity. Two didn't.
Group WB gave a presentation on Cloud Computing. One student was missing from this group. The group's presentation was interrupted by a student arriving late and barging in.
Group WA gave a presentation on Geolocation. Only one student was present from this group. He wasn't very keen to present but I sort of insisted. During this presentation a student was busy and noisily texting, while another was solving a ribik's cube. This degree of discourtesy is not acceptable.
At the end of class I provide an opportunity to apologize to any student who felt they needed it. Two took the opportunity. Two didn't.
CMOD6001 Papers received to date
These screenshots show what papers had been submitted up to 0906 this morning
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
CMOD6001 Paper feedback
If you submitted your paper before this evening, there is some feedback waiting for you at turnitin.com
It's a pity more students haven't availed of my offer of feedback. Most of the papers I've seen will be much improved second time out.
It's a pity more students haven't availed of my offer of feedback. Most of the papers I've seen will be much improved second time out.
CMOD6001 DWEB1 Class
Group WO gave a presentation on RFID and Privacy
Group WN gave a presentation on Open Source Software
Group WN gave a presentation on Open Source Software
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
CMOD6001 DWEB1 Lab B
Group WD delivered its presentation on Prediction Markets
Group WB will present on Friday
I was disappointed at the level of noise in the classroom and that students did not show their fellow students to courtesy of giving them their full attention
Group WB will present on Friday
I was disappointed at the level of noise in the classroom and that students did not show their fellow students to courtesy of giving them their full attention
Saturday, November 5, 2011
CMOD6001 Presentation Preparations
I came in this morning to figure out how to connect my laptop up to the projectors. Some rooms have been acting up lately.
B219
Switch doesn't work
Use PC
B269
Works fine
Only one way to connect up
Can't go wrong
B187
Use chair to reach projector
Bring cable to box on top of PC
C170
Works like you'd expect
Connect laptop to computer socket
Set switch to laptop
Everything will go more smoothly on the day if students let me know in advance if they are using their laptop or mine. All the slides should be sent to me in advance of the presentations. I can take most common formats. If you are using my laptop send a PDF too just to be extra safe.
I have drawn up a schedule for the presentations but I've decided not to share that with students since it would give them the impression that they do not need to be ready on the first day. I plan to do three presentations per class. But I might do four. And if a group doesn't show, another will use its slot.
Just so there's no confusion, the presentations may also take place during the lab classes. And let me re-state that all students must attend their (timetabled) classmates' presentations. If you present on the first day you must still attend all the other presentations.
B219
Switch doesn't work
Use PC
B269
Works fine
Only one way to connect up
Can't go wrong
B187
Use chair to reach projector
Bring cable to box on top of PC
C170
Works like you'd expect
Connect laptop to computer socket
Set switch to laptop
Everything will go more smoothly on the day if students let me know in advance if they are using their laptop or mine. All the slides should be sent to me in advance of the presentations. I can take most common formats. If you are using my laptop send a PDF too just to be extra safe.
I have drawn up a schedule for the presentations but I've decided not to share that with students since it would give them the impression that they do not need to be ready on the first day. I plan to do three presentations per class. But I might do four. And if a group doesn't show, another will use its slot.
Just so there's no confusion, the presentations may also take place during the lab classes. And let me re-state that all students must attend their (timetabled) classmates' presentations. If you present on the first day you must still attend all the other presentations.
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