SOFT7001 Class 17

We looked at web safe font, and web fonts.

I asked students to use google fonts to use some strange font on a webpage.

resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web-safe_fonts
http://www.ampsoft.net/webdesign-l/WindowsMacFonts.html
http://www.google.com/webfonts

I talked a little bit about the assessment. I don't know if it makes sense to assess students so soon. I don't feel like we have done enough for that to be meaningful.

audio: soft7001-20111025.m4a

CMOD6001 COM1 Class

I set up the European Federal Police crime scene by way of introduction to the QR game project. Students were thoroughly underwhelmed by the whole concept. I'm hoping it will grown in them.

I explained how QR codes worked and how short URL redirects work. I answered questions about the project. Again students very unimpressed.

CMOD6001 COM1 Lab A

I met with the groups for a progress report.


Group B

• 3/3 students in
• down to 3 students
• group working OK. But feels like one person is doing more than the others
• need to get a move on

Group W

• 3/4 students in
• work progressing. well done
• problem with 1 student not pulling his weight. I advised students to sort this soon one way or the other

Group X

• 3/4 students in
• nothing really done yet
• group knows where it's going though
• group working OK

Group Y

• 2/4 students in
• haven't done anything at all yet
• need to make a start
• students confident the group will work out OK. But it seems to me too soon to tell

Group Z

• 2/4 students in
• only 2 students in the group as far as those present are concerned. 1 definitely appears to have done a runner. I will investigate the other
• nothing done yet. need to get a move on

CMOD6001 IST/M Lab

I met with each of the groups for an update on their progress



Group Q

• 4/4 students present
• seems to be going OK. making progress
• IUT students is well integrated into the group
• Group working well

Group R

• 4/4 in
• Not much happening according to the blog
• Not much has happened yet in reality
• IUT student not yet fully integrated into the group
• group needs to sit down and discuss the topic
• Group working well

Group S

• 4/4 in
• plans seem to be well advanced. well done
• outline of presentation all sorted. working on slides next
• IUT students not yet fully integrated into the group. Interaction is limited

Group T

• 2/3 students in
• problem with one student in the group. As far as the group is concerned there are only two members
• This is a tough topic to explain. I gave some examples.
• IUT student working out
• This group would like some more members. There may be a second IUT student joining. I may find another CIT student

Group U

• 1/5 students in
• This group isn't working
• The one student who was in left to join another group
• Remaining students in this group need to get their act together soon

CMOD6001 ITS/M Job No. 24

On Monday 17th an ITS/M students talked us through Job No.24: Technical Writer in Paris. I have no record of that job being assigned to an ITS/ITM student. So I need that person to get back to me so I can put the marks with the name.

CMOD6001 DWEB1 Lab A

I met with the project groups for an update. In the meantime students worked away on various things.

I asked students to install QR readers on their phones.


Group WL

• 2/4 students in
• group has set up a google doc for gathering info and ideas
• contacted Metropolia students, but none got back

Group WM

• 3/3 students in class
• meeting regularly online
• set up google docs

Group WN

• 4/5 students in
• still gathering information
• advised students to make sure blog reflects what they are doing

Group WO

• 2/4 present
• some students had never met before
• one student is rarely in. I proposed the students meet to issue a red card, but they want to hear from the missing student first
• group hasn't really done anything yet
• needs to get sorted soon

SOFT70001 Media Query Resources

• http://mediaqueri.es/
• http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-mediaqueries/
• http://www.alistapart.com/articles/responsive-web-design/
• http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/mediaqueries
• http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/blog/about/hardboiled_css3_media_queries
• https://developer.mozilla.org/en/CSS/Media_queries
• http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/css3-media-queries
• http://designshack.net/articles/css/20-amazing-examples-of-using-media-queries-for-responsive-web-design

SOFT7001 Class 16

We looked at using different stylesheets depending on the conditions under which the page is displayed. We used window.innerWidth as the determining factor. But JavaScript media queries are even better.

I asked students to write two stylesheets for a page: one three column layout for wide views and one single column version for narrow displays. To really push the boat out students could use the horizontal and vertical menus developed in earlier classes.

some code:

<html>
<head>
<link id="stylelink" rel="stylesheet" href="style1.css" type="text/css" />
<script type="text/javascript">
function resetcounter()
{
        document.getElementById("counter").innerHTML = window.innerWidth;
if (window.innerWidth < 500)
        {
        document.getElementById('stylelink').setAttribute('href', "style2.css");
        }
        else
        {
        document.getElementById('stylelink').setAttribute('href', "style1.css");
        }

}

</script>

</head>
<body onresize=resetcounter();>
<div id="counter">000</div>


</body>

</html>

CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Lab

I asked students to talk us through the jobs they were assigned to research. Students who went last week were given a change to go again. It was a bit rushed and a bit short with people, but in the end we had plenty of time. So I offered anyone who wanted it, a chance to say a bit more about their job. No one took me up though.

I outlined the break down of the assessments.

I asked students to log in to turnitin.com and enroll for this class.

I asked students to install QR readers on their phones

CMOD6001 DWEB1 Lab B

I showed students how google docs works. I started a story, shared it with the class, and asked them to finish.

I met with project groups for updates.

Group WA

• 2/4 students present
• There is nothing on the group blog. This seems to be an arrurate reflection of what has happend so far
• I advised students that at this rate of progress they are unlikely to pass
• Group members don't even know each others names

Group WB

• 4/5 students present
• Not much on the blog.
• Group has found a Metroplia student. Well done!
• No real work has been done yet
• I advised students that at this rate of progress they are unlikely to pass

Group WD

• No one from Group WD was in class

Group WE

• 4/4 students present
• nothing on the blog
• Group emailed some Metropolia students but didn't hear back
• No real work done yet
• I advised students that at this rate of progress they are unlikely to pass

Some groups still haven't decided whether or not to keep the topic they were assigned or to do a swap. It's getting late in the day.

CMOD6001 Attendance

I e-mailed 12 students today about their attendance. Some students seems to have disappeared.

If you have applied for this module by RPL and have been successful please let me know. That way I can stop worrying about you.

CMOD6001 Helsinki students

Metropolia students are unlikely to be available to work on the presentations. So groups should expect them only for the game.

However groups that have a Metropolia student already in place should ask them if they are prepared to work with them on the presentation. It could be a good way to get the ball rolling.

CMOD6001 COM Lab B

I asked students to take a look at the breakdown of the assesments and the schedule. I will provide more detail on the game assignment in class during the week.

I asked students to enroll for this class at turnitin.com

I met with the groups for a progress update

Group E

• 2/4 students present
• told me everything is going OK
• I reminded them to update the blog so that it reflects what's actually going on. From the blogs it looks like nothing is happening. But in reality everything is fine.

Group F

• 3/5 students present
• blogs needs to be fixed. It can't be read. Changing the design template will probably correct this. The students who were present couldn't fix it because they don't have admin rights
• There are issues with one of the mmebrs of this group. I recommened that the members present today have a meeting to discuss it. But they wanted to wait for the 4th member to be present. This should probably be sorted very soon.

Group D

• 4/4 present
• told me everything is going fine

Group C

• 4/4present
• told me everything is going fine
• advised them to keep blog up to date to reflecting what's going on

CMOD6001 Assignment Details

I have published a breakdown of the assessments for this module and the delivery dates.
http://colinmcit.blogspot.com/p/cmod6001-assessment-details.html

CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM Class

I talked about plagiarism. I gave a demo of turnitin. I gave out an exercise that students did in groups.

I asked students to install QR scanners on their phones.

CMOD6001 COM1 Class

I talked about plagiarism. I gave a demo of turnitin. I gave out an exercise that students did in groups.

I asked students to install QR scanners on their phones.

CMOD6001 DWEB1 Class

I explained what plagiarism was. I gave a demo of how turnitin works. I gave a handout on plagiarism and students did an exercise in groups.

There was some group maintenance.

I asked students to install QR scanners on their phones in time for the next class

Colin is out today

Actually I'll probably be back some time after lunch. So check my office if you are looking for anything.

No classes though 'cause I can't say for definite when I'll be back

CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM

I got students to talk me though the jobs they were assigned to research. Students who were missing for good reasons should advise me.

CMOD6001 ITS/ITM

On Tuesday last half of the class went through their job assignments.  I attempted to do the other half of the class on Monday but students didn't know their job numbers. I propose to try again next Monday. So all students in that group must attend if they want to get a decent mark for that assignment. Students who were supposed to be in class on Tuesday but were not, should provide details if they want the absence to be excused.

I will be at a funeral tomorrow. Students should plan to meet their IUT project member online, or tell them in advance that you will not be available.

Today we talked about plagiarism. I gave out an exercise on plagiarism. Not many people took it seriously.

Please keep all condoms in their wrappers in future classes.