We discussed the assignment. Students need not spend time worrying about content. Dummy text can be used for the body of web pages, but the menus and structure must make sense.
I met with students individually to discuss their project plans.
K: games site
S: still thinking about it. might do 2 sites
T: still thinking and experimenting
CP: fan site
CM: sports shop
P: online shop
E: food site
O: planed restaurant site. But I advised against it. Need something about 20 pages
In response to a question I announced that students need only worry about Firefox and Safari.
Monday, November 7, 2011
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Lab
Groups H & G presented.
Group J was unable to give me slides. 1 person was missing from the group.
Group U gave me slides on time. 1 (to 3) person(s) missing from Group U
Group I was unable to give me slides.
Any student who was scheduled to be in class but was missing should contact Colin to provide an explanation.
Any group that spans across both lab groups should advise me of this.
Group J was unable to give me slides. 1 person was missing from the group.
Group U gave me slides on time. 1 (to 3) person(s) missing from Group U
Group I was unable to give me slides.
Any student who was scheduled to be in class but was missing should contact Colin to provide an explanation.
Any group that spans across both lab groups should advise me of this.
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
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Presentations
We'll muddle though as best we can this week. I appreciate that some students might be a bit upset and not feel like work.
If groups are available to present, I'll be really grateful to them for doing their presentations. Otherwise we could be at them a long time. I don't expect to be able to stick to the schedule.
But we'll manage
Mind yourselves and each other
If groups are available to present, I'll be really grateful to them for doing their presentations. Otherwise we could be at them a long time. I don't expect to be able to stick to the schedule.
But we'll manage
Mind yourselves and each other
CMOD6001 COM Lab B
Groups C and D gave their presentations.
Thank you to Group E for submitting your presentation on time. We didn't get time for you to go today.
Group F will lose a small number of marks for not being ready today and for delaying us.
Thank you to Group E for submitting your presentation on time. We didn't get time for you to go today.
Group F will lose a small number of marks for not being ready today and for delaying us.
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.
CMOD6001 Recognition for Prior Learning
A number of students applied for RPL for this module. It's Week 09 and some still have not completed the process. Despite being advised to continue with the module until the RPL was a done deal some students have not done so because they were confident that their RPL application would be successful. It's clear that if the RPL was not completed by Week 09 that that confidence was not well founded.
Students should be aware that failure to attend the presentation with their group will place the students in a bad position numerically, and it will be difficult for them to pass the module by conventional means. It is not generally possible to repeat this module by any means other than attending it in semester 1 of the following year.
Students should be aware that failure to attend the presentation with their group will place the students in a bad position numerically, and it will be difficult for them to pass the module by conventional means. It is not generally possible to repeat this module by any means other than attending it in semester 1 of the following year.
Friday, November 4, 2011
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM
I asked any groups that had their presentations ready to copy them to my machine. None had. I guess that means the groups won't get much time to practice before the presentation.
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Wed at 1700 is first possible presentation session. Students need to be good to go by then
Group CA
Only one students in his group. And he wasn't in
Group CB
0/4 students in
Group CD
3/4 students in
presentation:
plan to merge slides on Monday
we discussed what will happen if one student misses any of the presentation sessions and how it will affect the group's mark
game:
we spent a long time discussing the groups plans for the game. I shot down a few ideas and we developed a few others. There are lots of options and possibilities.
Group CE
0/3 students in
Group NA
3/4 students in
presentation:
presentation slides just need to be merged
plan to practice next week
please send me the slides as soon as they are done
game:
gone back to the drawing board. no major developments
Group NB
3/4 students in (3/3)
presentation:
problem with 1 student in the group. He as done nothing yet and not made his intentions clear. I removed him from the group.
research complete
slides still need to be done
game:
still brain storming
Group NC
Nobody in
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Wed at 1700 is first possible presentation session. Students need to be good to go by then
Group CA
Only one students in his group. And he wasn't in
Group CB
0/4 students in
Group CD
3/4 students in
presentation:
plan to merge slides on Monday
we discussed what will happen if one student misses any of the presentation sessions and how it will affect the group's mark
game:
we spent a long time discussing the groups plans for the game. I shot down a few ideas and we developed a few others. There are lots of options and possibilities.
Group CE
0/3 students in
Group NA
3/4 students in
presentation:
presentation slides just need to be merged
plan to practice next week
please send me the slides as soon as they are done
game:
gone back to the drawing board. no major developments
Group NB
3/4 students in (3/3)
presentation:
problem with 1 student in the group. He as done nothing yet and not made his intentions clear. I removed him from the group.
research complete
slides still need to be done
game:
still brain storming
Group NC
Nobody in
CMOD6001 COM Class
I asked any groups that had their presentations ready to copy them to my machine. None had. I guess that means the groups won't get much time to practice before the presentation.
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Lab Group B students may be presenting as early as 0900 on Monday.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
I met with the groups for updates and just to check that everything is on course for next week.
Group F
no one was in
there are some serious issues with this group, but I can't resolve them with people who aren't here
Group B
3/3 students in
nearly finished putting slides together
might practice on Monday
Group X
1/4 students
research done
plan for meeting on Monday to make slides
I will need to see evidence of specific contributions of all 4 students
probably won't get much time to practice
Group Z
1/1 student in
Only one student left in the group. Student only realized this yesterday. This is not a good sign.
Not sure how much has been done so far
Group D
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides and touch them up
Not clear on plans for practice
Group C
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides
Not clear on plans for practice
Once student wanted to know what would happen if they were not present on one of the days. I explained that this would result in a very low individual mark and a lower group mark.
Group W
1/4 students in
Not clear on who has done what
plans seem to be well advanced
will merge slides on Monday
Group E
4/4 students in
still researching and working on slides
small bit behind schedule probably won't get time to practice
Group Y
no one in
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Lab Group B students may be presenting as early as 0900 on Monday.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
I met with the groups for updates and just to check that everything is on course for next week.
Group F
no one was in
there are some serious issues with this group, but I can't resolve them with people who aren't here
Group B
3/3 students in
nearly finished putting slides together
might practice on Monday
Group X
1/4 students
research done
plan for meeting on Monday to make slides
I will need to see evidence of specific contributions of all 4 students
probably won't get much time to practice
Group Z
1/1 student in
Only one student left in the group. Student only realized this yesterday. This is not a good sign.
Not sure how much has been done so far
Group D
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides and touch them up
Not clear on plans for practice
Group C
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides
Not clear on plans for practice
Once student wanted to know what would happen if they were not present on one of the days. I explained that this would result in a very low individual mark and a lower group mark.
Group W
1/4 students in
Not clear on who has done what
plans seem to be well advanced
will merge slides on Monday
Group E
4/4 students in
still researching and working on slides
small bit behind schedule probably won't get time to practice
Group Y
no one in
CMOD6001 Essay swap
Student AN requested a change of essay topic. I have not allowed students to change their randomly assigned topics. But I made an exception in this case.
CMOD6001 DWEB Class 24
I asked any groups that had their presentations ready to copy them to my machine. None had. I guess that means the groups won't get much time to practice before the presentation.
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation asssignment.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
Group WA
1/4 students in class
Appears as if only AN & DA have done any work on the presentation
Doesn't appear to be on schedule for next week. But might happen
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WO
1/3 students in class
some work has been done but not really on schedule
I doubt there will be time to practice
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WB
3/5 students in class
information collected. started slides
plan to finish slides today and practice Monday morning
Some people were sick, but they will be better soon
Group WM
3/3 students in class
nearly finished slides
they think they will be OK
Group WD
3/3 students in class
nothing much done yet
working on it today
Group WE
3/4 students in
I had written one student S off, but the student is still in as far as the group is concerned. This student hasn't done any work on the project so far. I asked to group to establish once and for all if this student was in the group or not. And I will need to see evidence of the specific contribution of this student.
Just started powerpoint
Group WN
4/5 students in
research done. still to make slides
I doubt there will be time to practice
Group WL
2/4 students in
all 4 students have been working away
starting work on slides today
I will want to see details of specific contribution of the two missing students P & G
WP doesn't seem to be still at the races
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation asssignment.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
Group WA
1/4 students in class
Appears as if only AN & DA have done any work on the presentation
Doesn't appear to be on schedule for next week. But might happen
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WO
1/3 students in class
some work has been done but not really on schedule
I doubt there will be time to practice
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WB
3/5 students in class
information collected. started slides
plan to finish slides today and practice Monday morning
Some people were sick, but they will be better soon
Group WM
3/3 students in class
nearly finished slides
they think they will be OK
Group WD
3/3 students in class
nothing much done yet
working on it today
Group WE
3/4 students in
I had written one student S off, but the student is still in as far as the group is concerned. This student hasn't done any work on the project so far. I asked to group to establish once and for all if this student was in the group or not. And I will need to see evidence of the specific contribution of this student.
Just started powerpoint
Group WN
4/5 students in
research done. still to make slides
I doubt there will be time to practice
Group WL
2/4 students in
all 4 students have been working away
starting work on slides today
I will want to see details of specific contribution of the two missing students P & G
WP doesn't seem to be still at the races
Thursday, November 3, 2011
SOFT7001 Class 21
I came to class with an idea for the project that would save the students trying to come up with content. But no one was especially inspired. I think people want to do their own thing, which is perfectly fine.
I met with students ask asked about their plans. None have really made a start.
I met with students ask asked about their plans. None have really made a start.
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Class
Groups had Skype meetings with their IUT partners. The technology worked well today.
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM Class
I talked about the structure and tone of the papers.
There were some group adjustments.
I reminded students that they will need to attend all classes next week and that they won't be admitted late and won't be permitted to leave early. Students in the habit of doing one or the other may need to reschedule their other commitments.
There were some group adjustments.
I reminded students that they will need to attend all classes next week and that they won't be admitted late and won't be permitted to leave early. Students in the habit of doing one or the other may need to reschedule their other commitments.
CMOD6001 Digital Pollution
This blog might be useful for students working on the Digital Pollution topic.
http://www.greenm3.com/
http://www.greenm3.com/
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
CMOD6001 Paper Drafts
I went through the five draft papers that had been submitted by the deadline. I was disappointed that there were so few. It took way longer that I thought it would to go through them though. So in the end I was actually grateful there were so few.
Those students should be able to see the comments I made by logging into turnitin.
All students are free to submit drafts to the FINAL folder. But there is no certainty that they will get feedback in time to be any use.
Those students should be able to see the comments I made by logging into turnitin.
All students are free to submit drafts to the FINAL folder. But there is no certainty that they will get feedback in time to be any use.
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM
I gave out the results for Assignment 1. Students who feel they didn't get an appropriate are welcome to ask for a re-check.
I gave out a handout on academic writing. We will discuss this in the next class.
Group CA will probably be disbanded tomorrow morning. There may be some other moves also. Tomorrow morning's class is the last opportunity students will have to reorganize groups before the presentation. People had better be in or out by then.
Once group showed me what they had in mind for the QR Game and I completely shot them down. I did my best to be gentle.
I reminded students that for the presentation they will have to attend all classes in which the presentations are happening, and that they will have to be present for all the presentations. They will not be permitted to leave early.
I gave out a handout on academic writing. We will discuss this in the next class.
Group CA will probably be disbanded tomorrow morning. There may be some other moves also. Tomorrow morning's class is the last opportunity students will have to reorganize groups before the presentation. People had better be in or out by then.
Once group showed me what they had in mind for the QR Game and I completely shot them down. I did my best to be gentle.
I reminded students that for the presentation they will have to attend all classes in which the presentations are happening, and that they will have to be present for all the presentations. They will not be permitted to leave early.
CMO6001 DWEB1 Class
I gave out the results for assignment 1 (job exercise). Any student that feels they got a mark that was not appropriate me should e-mail me and I will re-check. There is no need to make a case or anything. A simple request will do.
I asked students to check the group list to make sure it is accurate.
I talked about the structure and tone of the papers. I clarified some points on plagiarism.
I gave out a handout on academic writing.
I asked students to check the group list to make sure it is accurate.
I talked about the structure and tone of the papers. I clarified some points on plagiarism.
I gave out a handout on academic writing.
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