Friday, March 2, 2012
SOFT6007 Class 14 DCOM1 Lab
We linked a style sheet to the timetables completed in previous classes. I asked students to experiment with various attributes.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
SOFT6008 Class 15
We looked at some more examples of checksums and discussed how they might be implemented in JavaScript.
The audio recording didn't work for today's class. But I put the video on Google+ anyway.
The audio recording didn't work for today's class. But I put the video on Google+ anyway.
Anonymous comments back again
I have re-enabled anonymous comments on the blog.
We'll see how long that lasts :-)
We'll see how long that lasts :-)
SOFT6007 COM1 Class 14 Lab B
We added styling to the timetable table coded in previous classes.
A lot of students used the second hour of the class to complete work for other modules.
A lot of students used the second hour of the class to complete work for other modules.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
SOFT6007 COM1 Friday 0900 class canceled
There will be no web dev class on Friday morning. Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!
Ní beidh a leithéid ann arís
Today is a sad day. Today any public servant of our republic who has enough pension entitlements to make it practical for them to leave, will leave. In schools, hospitals, government offices, and colleges all around the country people are saying their goodbyes. I imagine there pubs will be busy tonight.
The departure of so many people all at the same time will be a bit traumatic for some institutions, and the effects may even be noticed by the customers of those public services. But I expect that their departure will affect not just the public services themselves, but will impact of the very nature of public service.
The republic, since its foundation, has been served well by its public servants. They were dedicated, impartial, and well respected. Of late there has been a lot of public servant bashing, and the mutual regard the public and public servants once had or each other has been eroded. Today's exodus will see not just a quantitative change in the number of public servants. There will be a qualitative change in the whole culture of public service.
Good luck to those going. Ní beidh a leithéid ann arís.
The departure of so many people all at the same time will be a bit traumatic for some institutions, and the effects may even be noticed by the customers of those public services. But I expect that their departure will affect not just the public services themselves, but will impact of the very nature of public service.
The republic, since its foundation, has been served well by its public servants. They were dedicated, impartial, and well respected. Of late there has been a lot of public servant bashing, and the mutual regard the public and public servants once had or each other has been eroded. Today's exodus will see not just a quantitative change in the number of public servants. There will be a qualitative change in the whole culture of public service.
Good luck to those going. Ní beidh a leithéid ann arís.
SOFT6007 Class 14 ITS1 Lab
We looked at using CSS to change the appearance of the timetables we coded in previous classes.
All students present eventually got it working.
All students present eventually got it working.
SOFT6008 Class 14
Students worked on coding the various exercises.
I gave out a handout on Checksums
For numbers over 10, mod 9 gives the same result as adding the digits together. That's easier to implement.
I gave out a handout on Checksums
For numbers over 10, mod 9 gives the same result as adding the digits together. That's easier to implement.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
SOFT6007 DCOM1/ITS1 Friday class canceled
I have to attend a panel visit for a new course on Friday morning so the 1100 class won't go ahead. Students will be expected to take the class online. A recording of the 0900 COM1 will be made available.
YouTube video on Teaching Naked
I spent all day today working on a YouTube video about Teaching Naked. I did the script months ago, and the audio a few weeks ago. I was hoping to get someone with some illustration skills to draw slides for me, but decided to just get it done and dusted.
I consider it to be in Beta just yet. Will publish it after I get some feedback.
I consider it to be in Beta just yet. Will publish it after I get some feedback.
Monday, February 27, 2012
SOFT6008 Well done!
I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the work being done in the labs. Most students seem to be taking it seriously and getting on with it.
But don't forget that if you get stuck, it's important to ask for help.
But don't forget that if you get stuck, it's important to ask for help.
SOFT6008 Class 13
We started to look at check digits. The phonenumbers example illustrates where we are going with this stuff and how it's coded.
Must students were still working on other things though.
Cookies are tricky to deal with, but very impressive once you get them working.
Must students were still working on other things though.
Cookies are tricky to deal with, but very impressive once you get them working.
Friday, February 24, 2012
SOFT6007 Class 11 DCOM1 Lab
Students worked on the various exercises. Most concentrated on getting the image maps working.
Good day's work. Well done
Good day's work. Well done
SOFT6007 COM1 Class 12
How many colours in the rainbow? Bit of a head-wreck. And I didn't even get to explain why Santa's suit is red!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
SOFT6008 Class 12
We looked at cookies.
I was very tired and so was everyone else. I think we will start to use more lab time as lectures rather than expect our brains to work properly on Thursday at 1700.
I was very tired and so was everyone else. I think we will start to use more lab time as lectures rather than expect our brains to work properly on Thursday at 1700.
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