The Microsoft Academic alliance is a programme that gives softwrae free to students. It has the usual developer tools that students use for programming. But there is also some interesting cool stuff.
Microsoft® Expression® Studio takes your creative possibilities to a new level. The professional design tools and innovative technologies in Expression Studio give you the flexibility and freedom to bring your vision to reality—whether you are designing standards-based Web sites, rich user experiences on the desktop, or managing digital assets and content.
Songsmith generates musical accompaniment to match a singer's voice. Just choose a musical style, sing into your PC's microphone, and Songsmith will create backing music for you. Then share your songs with your friends and family, post your songs online, or create your own music videos.
XNA Game Studio 4.0 is a programming environment that allows you to use Visual Studio to create games for Windows Phone, the Xbox 360 console, and Windows-based computers. XNA Game Studio includes the XNA Framework, which is a set of managed libraries designed for game development based on Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
Kodu is a new visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone. The visual nature of the language allows for rapid design iteration using only an Xbox game controller for input (mouse/keyboard input is also supported).
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
SOFT7001 Class
I arrived a bit late.
I met with students and they showed me what they have done so far.
Some issues that came up.
The requirement not to use too many classes is not a total ban. Obviously the menu list is going to be a different class of list
Yo don't need to specifically check for iPhones. Below a certain width or height we can presume we are in mobile phone territory
I met with students and they showed me what they have done so far.
Some issues that came up.
The requirement not to use too many classes is not a total ban. Obviously the menu list is going to be a different class of list
Yo don't need to specifically check for iPhones. Below a certain width or height we can presume we are in mobile phone territory
CMOD6001 COM1 Lab A
Group Y gave a presentation on Internet Crime but only one student was present.
I emailed on URLs for YouTube videos of the presentations but actually most of this group's ones have yet to be uploaded.
I emailed on URLs for YouTube videos of the presentations but actually most of this group's ones have yet to be uploaded.
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM
I told students about the re-submission opportunities for the paper
Students in this group are keen to see the recordings of their presentations, so they said it was OK for me to post the URLs a comments to the group blog. I went back to my office and started uploading some more.
When I cam back I met with the groups to get an update on the game project
Group T
Nothing done yet
Get moving
Group S
Nothing done yet
Get moving
Group Q
Nothing done yet
Group R
ideas. But still thinking about it. Nerds to be pinned down soon
Students in this group are keen to see the recordings of their presentations, so they said it was OK for me to post the URLs a comments to the group blog. I went back to my office and started uploading some more.
When I cam back I met with the groups to get an update on the game project
Group T
Nothing done yet
Get moving
Group S
Nothing done yet
Get moving
Group Q
Nothing done yet
Group R
ideas. But still thinking about it. Nerds to be pinned down soon
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Group CD gave a presentation on Geolocation
Group CA gave a presentation on Cloud Computing
Group NB gave a presentation on Net Neutrality
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