COMP6023 Class 07.1 & 07.2 Lab A

I spoke briefly about content management systems (CMSs).

I asked students to ling into the WordPress accounts I had set up for them and to have a poke around.

COMP6023 Class 06.4

We looked and transparency in images and PNG

I talked a bit about the assignments

COMP6023 Class 06.3

We looked at GIF and JPEG

Why We Post

This is a very interesting website describing the results of some research in Social Media.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/why-we-post

COMP6023 Classes 06.1 & 06.2 Labs B

Students worked on the image compression assignment.

COMP6023 Class 05.4

We looked at compression, interpolation, indexed colour and dithering.

After class the class rep told me that some students were concerned because I had flagged blog posts that needed attention, but had not detailed exactly what was wrong with them.  In almost all of those cases there problems were errors of spelling or grammar.  Blog posts with incorrect spelling and grammar will get low marks.  However, it it up to each student check the blog posts for errors.  I did that for the first week, so that each student was aware of the kinds of errors he or she was making. But I won't be doing that for subsequent posts.  Furthermore, the absence of a comment from me is not an indication that it was perfect.

COMP6023 Class 05.3

We looked at the Lab and CYMK colours systems.

COMP6023 Classes 05.1 & 05.2

I showed students how to use Photoshop to save images at various quality settings. I explained everything needed for the assignment.

I showed students how to make pages in Blogger.

I mentioned during the lab that anyone using a logarithmic scale instead of a linear one, would want to explain that choice in the report. Otherwise it will come across as a mistake rather than a deliberate choice.

COMP6023 Photoshop

Photoshop can be used for very sophisticated image editing. We will use very few of its features in this class.  But it's a great tool to learn if you have the time.

There are lots of tutorials online.

So many that there is even a parody of them.

COMP6023 Class 05.1 & 05.2

I showed students how to use Photoshop to save images at various quality settings. I explained everything needed for the assignment.

I showed students how to make pages in Blogger.

I mentioned during the lab that anyone using a logarithmic scale instead of a linear one, would want to explain that choice in the report. Otherwise it will come across as a mistake rather than a deliberate choice.

COMP6023 Blogs

I had a look at the blogs this even and where I noticed something that needed attention, I left a comment.  However even if I didn't leave a comment for, you should check your blog post.

A number of students are behind schedule.

The next time I look at the blogs, it will be to assign them a mark.

Some comments I made:

• you are a bit behind schedule.
• why does the font change? 
• what's the yellow highlighting about?
• See the notes on the blog about the common mistakes
• you may need to fix the dates
• perhaps you could put the movie title in the heading
• does the first paragraph really say anything?
• There's no need to introduce yourself at the start of the post.
• some of the usage here is incorrect. you may need to get a native English speaker to read your posts
• Don't have all the text centered.
• Watch the tense. Are you writing in the past tense or the present

COMP6023 Class 04.4

We looked at how images are stored digitally by considering the process of digitizing a grey-scale image. We looked at resolution and and pixel depth.

We looked at how colour is represented using the Hue Saturation Brightness scheme.

COMP6023 Class 04.3

We looked at the schedule for blog posts and I highlighted the importance of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.  I reminded students that posts with errors would receive low marks.

I explained how Podcasting works.

I asked students to subscribe to this feed just to try it out
https://huffduffer.com/colinmanning/tags/cit-comp6023/rss

COMP6023 Reminder of Blogging Asigments

This is the schedule for the blog posts

Week 02 - About me & my views on Internet Privacy
Week 03- A Movie review
Week 04 - Discussion of a UDRP cyber-squatting case
Week 05 - Review of a place to eat (guest post)
Week 06 - Best Band You've Never Heard Of (e.g. CSS, Stroame, Cibo Matto) - embed a YouTube

At the end of Week 08 you will analyse your stats.

Tips:
If you miss a deadline fake it by changing the posting data. You might get away with it
If you are very organised you can even post in advance

Note:
Posts with errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation will yield very low marks.

COMP6023 Class 04.1 & 04.2 Lab B

Students worked on the analysis of the UDRP cases they were given.

I e-mailed the spec for Assignment 2, but that won't mean very much to students just yet. But I did offer to make sure students download the correct images needed to complete it.

I showed students how to add an author in Blogger and asked them to set that up. Next week's blog post will be a guest post that is a review of a place to eat. The marks for the post will go to the owner of the blog. So choose your guest wisely.

COMP6023 Understanding Digital Colour I & II

These videos explains how Digital Colour works. We will be looking at this over the next few classes. The first one look at SHB and Lab.

The second video looks at RGB and CMYK.

COMP6023 Cyber Squatting

Here's an interesting cases for the season that's in it

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/262325-jeb-bush-domain-name-redirects-to-trump-site

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/ron-paul-vs-ronpaulcom-how-coalitions-crack-up-in-the-internet-age/273059/

COMP6023 Class 04.1 & 04.2 Lab A

Students worked on the analysis of the UDRP cases they were given.

I e-mailed the spec for Assignment 2, but that won't mean very much to students just yet. But I did offer to make sure students download the correct images needed to complete it.

I showed students how to add an author in Blogger and asked them to set that up. Next week's blog post will be a guest post that is a review of a place to eat. The marks for the post will go to the owner of the blog. So choose your guest wisely.

COMP6023 Class 03.4

I called on several students to briefly outline the UDRP case they were assigned. Towards the end of the class students discussed the remaining cases in groups.

For next week's blog posts student must write summary of the case and include a link to the judgement online.  Students should pay particular attention to the three part test and identify the decision reached for each parts.  Students should say whether or not they agree with the panel's decision.

Students who did not receive a printed judgement may chose any judgement they wish. However they may not select one that is being used by another student.

COMP6023 Class 03.3

Earlier this morning I emailed a link to this article and asked students to read it, mindful that it was written in 1994.

http://www.wired.com/1994/10/mcdonalds/

In the lab I distributed some print outs of UDRP judgements. I distributed the remainder in class.

We discussed cyber squatting and the UDRP.