Tuesday, April 28, 2015

COMP8035 Class 11.1

I gave students feedback on the latest iterations of their papers. 

I should have any outstanding ones by the next class. 

I gave out a rubric and submission details

Please send any updates as soon as is practical. I would like one or two more iterations before the final submissions. 

Monday, April 27, 2015

COMP6021 Class 11.1

I helped students with the assignment.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

SOFT6002 Week 10

Only 1 student came to class. We discussed his assignment.

SOFT6008 Class 10.4

I forgot to go to class! So I arrived really late. Sorry about that.

I met with the students that were there and they talked me through progress on the assignment.

If you were looking for me and went away, I will be in IT2.2 from 1800 today.


COMP8035 Class 10.1 & 10.2

Gave students feedback on drafts

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

COMP6021 Classes 10.3 & 10.4

Students worked on the assignment

SOFT6008 Class 10.2 & 10.3

Students worked in the assignment.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

COMP6021 Class 10.2

Only one student turned up and he didn't have any questions

SOFT6008 Class 10.1

Nobody turned up

Monday, April 20, 2015

Thursday, April 16, 2015

SOFT6002 Week 09

We looked at tips information architecture  for websites from the book "Don't make me think". Afterwards we went to the lab and I met with students to discuss their assignment.

SOFT6008 Class 09.4

I met with each student and discussed the assignment

COMP8035 Class 09.2 & 09.3

I gave one student feedback on his draft paper and answered some questions. Mostly students just worked away themselves.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

COMP6021 Classes 09.3 & 09.4

I met with students and reviewed how the assignment is going

SOFT6008 Class 09.2 & 09.3

I met with students and helped with the assignment where needed

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

COMP6021 Class 09.2




looked at how audio is represented digitally.

We looked at Audacity. Although I wasn't able to show students everything that I wanted.
Instead, here are some I made earlier:



Audio Samples
16 bps 8 bps
22kHz audio audio
11kHz audio audio
6kHz audio audio


This is also a useful resource:

SOFT6008 Class 09.1

Only two students came to class. At their request we had an ad hoc lab class instead of a lecture.

COMP8035 Class 09.1

I gave feedback to students who gave me drafts.

I briefly met with each of the others.

Monday, April 13, 2015

COMP6021 Class 09.1




We looked at how 3d images work.

I brought some glasses and we looked at some images. We tried to watch Bjork's 3d video but the wifi wasn't happy. So students used their own machines.
https://vimeo.com/101561454

3d will not be on the summer exam.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

SOFT6002 Week 08

We had a guest speaker from Univ. de Oviedo who spoke about different aspects of usability and UI.

We looked at Technology (W08-L1), Task Analysis (W08-L2), and Cognitive Walk Throughs (W09).

We spent a good half hour talking about the assessment and the exam.

Part 3 of the assignment is due at noon on Fri 24 April.  Part 4 is due at noon on Fri 01 May.

The in-class exam will be on Thursday 07 May. We will start at 1815.