I have disabled anonymous comments for this blog. I had believed that allowing students to post anonymously would allow for a free-er exchange of ideas, but that turned out not to be the case. I was very disappointed with the tone and character of the comments that were left. I think I may have done students a disservice. In publishing the comments I may have given the impression that that kind of behaviour is acceptable.
Comments can still be added to any post, but the poster will have to log in. Of course fake gmail addresses remain an option.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
CMOD6001 Late Papers
The deadline for the papers is noon on Wednesday. Late papers will have the 2 week penalty applied to them. So a paper that might have got 45 if it were on time, would get 25%. If your second draft was half decent, it might be worth more on time, than a better paper is worth late. So if you miss the deadline make sure you make that calculation before submitting.
Once you've missed the deadline there is no rush. So you should probably ask Colin for his opinion of the old paper, before submitting a new one late.
Turnitin overwrites the old paper, so there's no going back.
update: I have changed the settings on turnitin so that students cannot submit after the deadline. Students who have arranged an extension will still be able to submit by contacting Colin. Student will still be permitted to submit late, but only once I am confident they understand the consequences of their choice.
Once you've missed the deadline there is no rush. So you should probably ask Colin for his opinion of the old paper, before submitting a new one late.
Turnitin overwrites the old paper, so there's no going back.
update: I have changed the settings on turnitin so that students cannot submit after the deadline. Students who have arranged an extension will still be able to submit by contacting Colin. Student will still be permitted to submit late, but only once I am confident they understand the consequences of their choice.
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
There's an documentary starting on Channel 4. Available for viewing online.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/britains-greatest-codebreaker/4od
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/britains-greatest-codebreaker/4od
SOFT7001 Extension
The deadline for the project is extended to noon on Friday 02 December. Students must e-mail the URL for the website to Colin before then.
SOFT7001 Class
Students worked away on their projects.
We discovered that if the max-width media query doesn't do what need, maybe the max-device-width will do the trick.
We discovered that if the max-width media query doesn't do what need, maybe the max-device-width will do the trick.
CMOD6001 COM1 Lab A
Talked some people through essay feedback. Other students ran some project ideas by me. The projects sound interesting, I'm just worried about the time frame.
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM
Students worked away on various things. I met with a few to discuss their essays in depth. And some ran a few project ideas by me. Things seem to be taking shape. I almost wish the semester was a few weeks longer. Students could do great things in that time.
Monday, November 21, 2011
CMOD6001 Project Demonstrations
We will have project demonstrations on Friday morning of week 12 from 0930 to 1300. Students who may be unavailable at this time should let Colin know on advance.
The schedule will vary slightly from class to class. Details to follow.
The schedule will vary slightly from class to class. Details to follow.
CMOD6001 ITS/M Lab
Today's lab is canceled.
Student's scheduled to give presentations today will do so onWednesday at 12 in C170.
Update: 21/11/2011 1615
It will be Thursday at 1300
Student's scheduled to give presentations today will do so on
Update: 21/11/2011 1615
It will be Thursday at 1300
CMOD6001 COM1 Lab B
Students worked away on whatever they saw fit to work on. I had no particular plan today. There were a few questions on the game project.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
CMOD6001 Essay Feedback
If you were one of the students who did not get feedback in the first wave of corrections you can ask for an extension of up to Friday at noon by sending an e-mail to Colin before Wednesday. However it's a good idea to get the paper in by the regular deadline of noon on Wednesday, so that you can get on with other things.
The Turnitin settings for this assignment have been changed so that students can see their own originality reports. This allows students to see the same report Colin will see. That's probably a mistake, because some students will spend lots of time trying to game the system, instead of actually writing. For example, one student changed "New York" to "the Big Apple" in an attempt to disguise copied text.
The Turnitin settings for this assignment have been changed so that students can see their own originality reports. This allows students to see the same report Colin will see. That's probably a mistake, because some students will spend lots of time trying to game the system, instead of actually writing. For example, one student changed "New York" to "the Big Apple" in an attempt to disguise copied text.
Friday, November 18, 2011
CMOD6001 Assessment Weightings
I have modified the assignment weighting to account for the notable absence of Scandinavians.. See the Assignment Details under Quick Links over ->
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM
Only 5 students on class
Met with groups in so far as that was meaningful
Group NB
plot sorted
nothing implemented
time to go with whatever plan there is by the end of today
Group CD
lots of good ideas still floating around
need to pin down the clouds and make some drinking water
time to start doing and start assigning some tasks
start thinking about the player experience
Met with groups in so far as that was meaningful
Group NB
plot sorted
nothing implemented
time to go with whatever plan there is by the end of today
Group CD
lots of good ideas still floating around
need to pin down the clouds and make some drinking water
time to start doing and start assigning some tasks
start thinking about the player experience
CMOD6001 COM1 Class
I met with the groups for an update
Group B
3/3
plot sorted
just need to implement everything now
an excused absence for 25/11
Group C
4/4
plot done. props organized
working on clues. sounds interesting.
site specific. and someone will need to run it on the day
if it doesn't all go right on the night it won't be for lack of effort
Group D
some group issues that need to be addressed
I am splitting this group into two . I'm not happy about this. But there doesn't seem to be an option at this stage. Group K and Group L. The tossed for the two Finns that came with the old group.
Group K
2 students nos
Group L
2 + 1 now
Group E
4/4
Group F
3/4
ideas a plenty
nothing implemented
plot organized
need to get a move it
Group Y
1/4 in
this student is leaving to join another group
I'm not happy but there doesn't seem to be much choice.
Group W
2/4
plot almost sorted
some implementation started
need more suspects. 2 not enough
I can host pages, but there's a turn around time
Finn on board but not very technical
Group X
1/4
But group seems to be doing OK
Nothing really done yet. running out of time
Group B
3/3
plot sorted
just need to implement everything now
an excused absence for 25/11
Group C
4/4
plot done. props organized
working on clues. sounds interesting.
site specific. and someone will need to run it on the day
if it doesn't all go right on the night it won't be for lack of effort
Group D
some group issues that need to be addressed
I am splitting this group into two . I'm not happy about this. But there doesn't seem to be an option at this stage. Group K and Group L. The tossed for the two Finns that came with the old group.
Group K
2 students nos
Group L
2 + 1 now
Group E
4/4
Group F
3/4
ideas a plenty
nothing implemented
plot organized
need to get a move it
Group Y
1/4 in
this student is leaving to join another group
I'm not happy but there doesn't seem to be much choice.
Group W
2/4
plot almost sorted
some implementation started
need more suspects. 2 not enough
I can host pages, but there's a turn around time
Finn on board but not very technical
Group X
1/4
But group seems to be doing OK
Nothing really done yet. running out of time
CMOD6001 DWEB1
Less than half of the class was in. But there seemed to be a few almost complete groups. So some groups got some work done. I met with each group for an update
Group WA
2/2 students in
Planning some sort of board game. I think this is a bit limiting
not maybe time enough to do something more interesting
Group WO
1 student in
nothing new since last week
group doesn't seem to be getting get much done
student who is in probably needs to get moving without the others
Group WB
4/4 in
Finn is in place and working away with the group
need to get a move on
some cool ideas
make decisions today!
Group WM
2/4 in
wanted to use recent actual murders, but I advised against it
sounds very complicated
think about the players' experience and how it works
not much time left for planning. time to execute the plan
Group WN
4/5
plot sorted. sounds a bit elaborate
need to pin things down today and then go execute whatever plan there is
Group WE
3/5 in
scenario well developed. sounds good.
but need to figure how to implement it
Group WA
2/2 students in
Planning some sort of board game. I think this is a bit limiting
not maybe time enough to do something more interesting
Group WO
1 student in
nothing new since last week
group doesn't seem to be getting get much done
student who is in probably needs to get moving without the others
Group WB
4/4 in
Finn is in place and working away with the group
need to get a move on
some cool ideas
make decisions today!
Group WM
2/4 in
wanted to use recent actual murders, but I advised against it
sounds very complicated
think about the players' experience and how it works
not much time left for planning. time to execute the plan
Group WN
4/5
plot sorted. sounds a bit elaborate
need to pin things down today and then go execute whatever plan there is
Group WE
3/5 in
scenario well developed. sounds good.
but need to figure how to implement it
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