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

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.

Monday, November 14, 2011

SOFT7001 Class

We firmed up the assignment specification

CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Lab

I met with the groups and got an update on the games.

I asked students to make sure to update me of groups that have been revised in light of the presentation experience. All groups will have to be sorted out by Wednesday at 1700.

Group V
Plans seem to be well advanced

Group U
Sports based plot

Group G
Seems to be working away

Group H
Some group issues
No game work done yet

Group I
Some group issues

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

CMOD6001 COM Lab

I circulated a list of Metropolia students to anyone who wanted in. Metropolia students had been looking at the group blogs for contact details, but I expect that many have given up by now. Groups need to be formed or not by Wednesday. Students should e-mail me the names of the Metropolia students in their groups by 1700.

Friday, November 11, 2011

CMOD6001 DNET/DWEB Class

Group NC gave a presentation on Internet Crime

Group CB gave a presentation on RFID and Privacy

I logged into turnitin so that students could see if their papers were submitted as expected

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.

CMOD6001 COM1 Class

Group X gave a presentation on Digital Pollution

Group Y was missing a team member. I asked them if they were prepared to go ahead without the missing student, but they were not.

CMOD6001 Papers received to date

These screenshots show what papers had been submitted up to 0906 this morning



Thursday, November 10, 2011

SOFT7001 Class 24

We looked at sprites

Slides: http://atlantis.cit.ie/interaction/notes1/PDFs/css-sprites-11.pdf

I went to each student for an update on the project.  Some still have to decide what they are doing. Some were workng on stuff for other classes.

CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Class

Group V was not in a position to present. One student was in  hospoital and another was at a SU meeting.

Group U was not in a position to present. Only one student was present and he was not prepared to give a presentation.

Group T was not in a position to present. Only one student was present and he was not prepared to give a presentation.

Group J was not in a position to give a presentation. One student was missing and they remaining student were not prepared to give a presentation.

Group Q gave a presentation on RFID & Privacy

CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM Class

Group CE gave a presentation on Photojournalism in the Digital Age (only 1 student in)

Group NA gave a presentation on Gold Farming

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.

CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM Lab

I  had to insist that a student go seek medical attention, and sent another with him. Both returned within the hour, looking much better.

Group CD gave a presentation on Geolocation

Group CA gave a presentation on Cloud Computing

Group NB gave a presentation on Net Neutrality

CMOD6001 DWEB1 Class

Group WO gave a presentation on RFID and Privacy

Group WN gave a presentation on Open Source Software

CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Class

Group Q was not in a position to present today

Group J was not in a position to present today

Group I gave a presentation on Geolocation

Group S gave a presentation on Cloud Computing

Group R gave a presentation on Photo Editing

Students who were missing today should contact Colin with an explanation. Whatever the reason get in touch with me, and try me. Not contacting me is the only wrong course of action.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

SOFT7001 Class

I completely forgot to go to class. Sorry

CMOD6001 COM1 Class

Group E gave a presentation on Gold Farming

Group F gave a presentation on Prediction Markets

Group Z gave a presentation on Open Source Software

CMOD6001 COM1 Lab

Group B gave a presentation on Virtualization

Group W gave a presentation on Is TV Dead?