Students seemed to be working on other stuff.
Some students had something to show me.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
BBADM3 Project Deadline
I said the websites were due on Monday 1 December. 1 December is, in fact, Tuesday.
But there's no harm in handing it up early too.
But there's no harm in handing it up early too.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Strike Day
I was up at 0545 making coffee for the troops, but the person who was
supposed to collect it was way late so I could have had a lie in. The
coffee making went on until about 11, when the TUI ran out of paper
cups. So I threw what was left down the sink and cleaned up.
supposed to collect it was way late so I could have had a lie in. The
coffee making went on until about 11, when the TUI ran out of paper
cups. So I threw what was left down the sink and cleaned up.
My picket shift was from 1400 for 2 hours. It wasn't as busy as I
thought it would be, and not nearly as busy as it should have been. I
was disappointed to learn that the President of CIT went to work. I
can't imagine he hac anything so important, but I suspect he imagines
that his work is very important. Perhaps he was making a point. If so,
I'm curious to know what it was. I saw a few cars drive in and a few
people go in on foot. Since everything was pretty much closed, I can't
imagine what they were doing. Perhpas they too were making a point.
I thought we should have been out in Melbourne Rd where passing
traffic could have seen us. It was after all just a publicity stunt. I
didn't listen to the radio to hear how the whole thing was playing out.
All in all I don't think it was a huge success, which is why I voted
no to it in the first place.
It'll be interesting to see what happens next week.
Colin Manning, Dept. of Computing
Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Monday, November 23, 2009
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 11 Class 2 & 3A
More students in class than this morning.
Some groups are still working on their template. That would put them a bit behind schedule.
Some groups are still working on their template. That would put them a bit behind schedule.
BBADM3 Web Apps Project Documentation
There is no separate documentation required to be submitted with the project. The group blog is the documentation.
You might want to include
- The final site map. That way I won't miss anything
- Details of the template you used. If you customised it a lot, I can assess that.
- Any non-obvious features that I might otherwise miss
You might want to include
- The final site map. That way I won't miss anything
- Details of the template you used. If you customised it a lot, I can assess that.
- Any non-obvious features that I might otherwise miss
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 11 Class 1A
Quiet class. Very few students in.
Students seems to need to work on something else. Databases I think.
No problem with that. There were no complete groups in class.
Students seems to need to work on something else. Databases I think.
No problem with that. There were no complete groups in class.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
CIT has water
As far as I know CIT has water. So business as usual.
Colin
Colin Manning, Dept. of Computing
Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Friday, November 20, 2009
Strike on Tuesday 24 November
Just in case you haven't heard the Bishopstown campus will be closed on Tuesday due to a strike.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Message from the Registrar
Dear Student,
You will be aware of certain commercial events which are being organised on next Thursday November 26th. These events have the potential to cause major disruption to our neighbours here in Bishopstown, seriously damage the reputation and public perception of Cork Institute of Technology and in particular the reputation of our graduates and you our students.
A successful charity-based seasonal event which ran well for a number of years was cancelled last year by the Institute following the events of 2007. Unfortunately commercial interests have sought once again to exploit you our students for their own commercial gain. We would urge you, in your own best interests, not to support the events of November 26th next.
The Institute has already received quite a number of representations from the Garda Síochána, Residents Associations, City Councillors and private residents in the Bishopstown area regarding the upcoming events on November 26th. There has also been a high level of media interest in what may or may not happen on this date.
The CIT position on this matter is quite clear. Thursday November 26th is a normal college day in CIT. All class timetables will run as normal in terms of lectures, practical and workshop sessions, laboratories etc. Any Continuous Assessment scheduled for the day will continue as normal and will not be rescheduled. Friday November 27th is also a normal college day here in CIT.
You are advised that the Institute will invoke disciplinary procedures, as appropriate, where individual students have been found to have brought the Institute into disrepute. In particular, you are asked to note that, by Regulation:
Students must not engage in any behaviour which may constitute inconvenience or nuisance to any person(s) within or outside the Institute.
The Institute has power to discipline any student deemed to have been guilty of misconduct, and has power to expel a student deemed to have been guilty of grave misconduct.
Apart from these sanctions which the Institute will apply, persons convicted of Public Order offences cause serious damage to their future career prospects and may disqualify themselves from overseas visas.
CIT, through the efforts of staff and students alike, has consistently developed its profile as a leading Higher Education institution in terms of academic achievement, success in the sporting world and the national and international achievements of our graduates. The Institute will not allow this reputation to be undone by commercial exploitation of our students. Neither will we allow the rights of our neighbours here in Bishopstown, to live free of nuisance and intimidation, to be put at risk by any unacceptable behaviour which could be associated with this Institution.
Dr. Barry O’Connor
Registrar and Vice President for Academic Affairs 19/11/’09
You will be aware of certain commercial events which are being organised on next Thursday November 26th. These events have the potential to cause major disruption to our neighbours here in Bishopstown, seriously damage the reputation and public perception of Cork Institute of Technology and in particular the reputation of our graduates and you our students.
A successful charity-based seasonal event which ran well for a number of years was cancelled last year by the Institute following the events of 2007. Unfortunately commercial interests have sought once again to exploit you our students for their own commercial gain. We would urge you, in your own best interests, not to support the events of November 26th next.
The Institute has already received quite a number of representations from the Garda Síochána, Residents Associations, City Councillors and private residents in the Bishopstown area regarding the upcoming events on November 26th. There has also been a high level of media interest in what may or may not happen on this date.
The CIT position on this matter is quite clear. Thursday November 26th is a normal college day in CIT. All class timetables will run as normal in terms of lectures, practical and workshop sessions, laboratories etc. Any Continuous Assessment scheduled for the day will continue as normal and will not be rescheduled. Friday November 27th is also a normal college day here in CIT.
You are advised that the Institute will invoke disciplinary procedures, as appropriate, where individual students have been found to have brought the Institute into disrepute. In particular, you are asked to note that, by Regulation:
Students must not engage in any behaviour which may constitute inconvenience or nuisance to any person(s) within or outside the Institute.
The Institute has power to discipline any student deemed to have been guilty of misconduct, and has power to expel a student deemed to have been guilty of grave misconduct.
Apart from these sanctions which the Institute will apply, persons convicted of Public Order offences cause serious damage to their future career prospects and may disqualify themselves from overseas visas.
CIT, through the efforts of staff and students alike, has consistently developed its profile as a leading Higher Education institution in terms of academic achievement, success in the sporting world and the national and international achievements of our graduates. The Institute will not allow this reputation to be undone by commercial exploitation of our students. Neither will we allow the rights of our neighbours here in Bishopstown, to live free of nuisance and intimidation, to be put at risk by any unacceptable behaviour which could be associated with this Institution.
Dr. Barry O’Connor
Registrar and Vice President for Academic Affairs 19/11/’09
CMOD6001 Week 10 Class 1
Aweful weather this morning.
Group Plugintheceiling
Still need to do up clues and the rules.
Team AlphaBeta
Clues done, just need to format and print.
Team Actimel
Nearly there.
Team Untitled
Just need to print clues and make the box.
Team WarnerBros2
Nearly there. Just need to print cards.
I brought some paper products.
No more CIT classes today. There's nothing more to discuss about the project. Just get them done.
Next Thursday we will play the games. Student must attend next Thursdays classes.
Group Plugintheceiling
Still need to do up clues and the rules.
Team AlphaBeta
Clues done, just need to format and print.
Team Actimel
Nearly there.
Team Untitled
Just need to print clues and make the box.
Team WarnerBros2
Nearly there. Just need to print cards.
I brought some paper products.
No more CIT classes today. There's nothing more to discuss about the project. Just get them done.
Next Thursday we will play the games. Student must attend next Thursdays classes.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
BBADM3 Project Deadline
The project is due before noon on Monday 01 December.
Students using an online CMS should e-mail the URL to colin.manning@cit.ie before the deadline.
Students using Publisher or coding by hand should give Colin a copy of the SITE on a CD, DVD, or memory stick. The 0900 and 1000 classes are probably the best places to do that.
Students may be asked to make themselves available during the week to talk me through the project and to demonstrate that each member of the group did work of equal value. For simplicity I hope to use the timetables classes for that.
The default setting is that each member of the group will get an equal mark. A request by any one member of the group for individual marks, will result in individual marks for all. Where the group blog clearly demonstrates who did what, and I am satisfied that each group member did an equal amount of work, I will probably not need to meet the group. If the group blog does not make this clear, I may need to meet the group. Or I might just get a notion. In any event I will give the group some notice.
Colin
Students using an online CMS should e-mail the URL to colin.manning@cit.ie before the deadline.
Students using Publisher or coding by hand should give Colin a copy of the SITE on a CD, DVD, or memory stick. The 0900 and 1000 classes are probably the best places to do that.
Students may be asked to make themselves available during the week to talk me through the project and to demonstrate that each member of the group did work of equal value. For simplicity I hope to use the timetables classes for that.
The default setting is that each member of the group will get an equal mark. A request by any one member of the group for individual marks, will result in individual marks for all. Where the group blog clearly demonstrates who did what, and I am satisfied that each group member did an equal amount of work, I will probably not need to meet the group. If the group blog does not make this clear, I may need to meet the group. Or I might just get a notion. In any event I will give the group some notice.
Colin
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 10 Class 4A
Quite day today.
Only Group F was in.
This group's site map changed a lot since I saw it last. It was better before. That needs to be pinned down fairly quickly. Changing the structure at the last minute can be very time consuming.
Only Group F was in.
This group's site map changed a lot since I saw it last. It was better before. That needs to be pinned down fairly quickly. Changing the structure at the last minute can be very time consuming.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 10 Class 4B
Students worked on their projects.
Most of the groups in class today seems to be still trying to sort out a template to work from. That's a bit worrying. But I suppose if the content is all ready to go, that shouldn't be a big deal.
Most of the groups in class today seems to be still trying to sort out a template to work from. That's a bit worrying. But I suppose if the content is all ready to go, that shouldn't be a big deal.
BBADM3 Web Apps HTML Results
I have updated the results. I have used the same slightly bonkers numbering scheme as before.
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 10 Class 3B
We used this class time to let students view their scripts for the HTML exam. This took a bit longer than anticipated because students who didn't let me know in advance just turned up.
We did identify a mistake in the correcting of Question 1. So some students will go up by 5 or 10 marks. NO ONE will have their mark reduced.
I hope to have the new marks up on the web by the end of the day.
I am not in the slightest bit embarrassed that I made a mistake. Although I try to be perfect, I find the best approach is to be as open and transparent as possible, so that when I do make mistakes others can identify them.
We did identify a mistake in the correcting of Question 1. So some students will go up by 5 or 10 marks. NO ONE will have their mark reduced.
I hope to have the new marks up on the web by the end of the day.
I am not in the slightest bit embarrassed that I made a mistake. Although I try to be perfect, I find the best approach is to be as open and transparent as possible, so that when I do make mistakes others can identify them.
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 10 Class 2B
Group O
Blog address changed.
Look and feel organized. Wix working well for this group. Content nearly ready to go. Optimistic and on schedule.
Group D
Working away in wix. Still experimenting with designs. Need to make sure the look and feel is consistent. Try to avoid too many bells and whistles. Try to make the navigation straightforward. Everyone working in parallel. Looks like fun.
Blog address changed.
Look and feel organized. Wix working well for this group. Content nearly ready to go. Optimistic and on schedule.
Group D
Working away in wix. Still experimenting with designs. Need to make sure the look and feel is consistent. Try to avoid too many bells and whistles. Try to make the navigation straightforward. Everyone working in parallel. Looks like fun.
Group Style
Still working on the design. Need to get a move on.
I gave a bit of Photoshop help.
Group P?
Using wix. Struggling a bit.
Group Ralley
Group is disappointed with the way publisher lays things out. Going to give wix a try. I recommend they spend a few hours in it and then commit to one or the other.
Content is all written.
Group F
Wasted a bit of time on design. Still haven't settled on a design.
Need to get that sorted soon.
Monday, November 16, 2009
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 10 Class 3A
Group M
Two members did a runner. Other two gave up.
Group H
Working on a custom template.
Group R
Decided on Movie Review site.
Two members did a runner. Other two gave up.
Group H
Working on a custom template.
Group R
Decided on Movie Review site.
BBADM3 Web Apps Week 10 Class 2A
Students worked on their sites.
Group M 4/4 present
Still working on site map. [behind schedule]
Group H 3/3 present
Sorting out which template to go with
Group R 3/3 present
Still figuring out what the site is going to be about. [way behind schedule]
Group M 4/4 present
Still working on site map. [behind schedule]
Group H 3/3 present
Sorting out which template to go with
Group R 3/3 present
Still figuring out what the site is going to be about. [way behind schedule]
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