Friday, November 18, 2011
CMOD6001 Essay Feedback
I believe I've given feedback on all of the essays now. If I've missed yours please e-mail me and I'll get to it.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Class
Skype sessions with IUT and I met with groups
Group R
Story in progress
Need to get a move on
Group H
Plot sorted
Just need to work on details
Group G
Just 1 student in
Unable to provide update
Group S
Plans not very far advanced but work progressing
Plenty if imagination in evidence, but work needs to be done to deliver
Group Q
Basic plot done
Group V
Plans well advanced
Group R
Story in progress
Need to get a move on
Group H
Plot sorted
Just need to work on details
Group G
Just 1 student in
Unable to provide update
Group S
Plans not very far advanced but work progressing
Plenty if imagination in evidence, but work needs to be done to deliver
Group Q
Basic plot done
Group V
Plans well advanced
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM
I asked student to meet in their groups and work on the project.
I met with groups for an update
Group CB
2 students in
No real story yet
Have been thinking about it but progress is slow
Group CD
2 students in
Using dinner party structure where players take on roles. That takes a lot of set up and planning
Group CE
Only 1 in
He is moving to another group. Be sure to send me the details
Group NA
2 in
Still working in ideas
A but cryptic
No plans to use real world objects
Need to think a bit more
We knocked around a few ideas
Group NB
3 students in
Plot sorted. Sounds good
On track
I met with groups for an update
Group CB
2 students in
No real story yet
Have been thinking about it but progress is slow
Group CD
2 students in
Using dinner party structure where players take on roles. That takes a lot of set up and planning
Group CE
Only 1 in
He is moving to another group. Be sure to send me the details
Group NA
2 in
Still working in ideas
A but cryptic
No plans to use real world objects
Need to think a bit more
We knocked around a few ideas
Group NB
3 students in
Plot sorted. Sounds good
On track
CMOD6001 Game Requirements
We've talk a lot in class about what the game might look like and how it might work. But it's a good idea to write a few things down.
If you are doing the standard kind of game we discussed you'll need at a minimum:
If you are doing the standard kind of game we discussed you'll need at a minimum:
- a setup clue that explains the scenario and what happened
- at least 10 individual clues
- a whodunnit video that explains who did what and why and how the clues add up to that conclusion (probably in a sealed envelope)
- minimum of 5 suspects
- a printout of all the QR codes and where they go, just in case there's a problem reading them
- submit it in a shoe box (if it fits)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
CMOD6001 Referencing and Project
We had a good discussion of the referencing handout and the game project in a class during the week. All encore performances weren't as good, so interested students might ant to download it.
cmod6001-com1-20111115.m4a
cmod6001-com1-20111115.m4a
CMOD6001 DWEB1
Group list
FI
Essay resubmit
presentation absences
referencing and handout
questions about game assignment
FI
Essay resubmit
presentation absences
referencing and handout
questions about game assignment
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Class
I gave a handout on referencing and we went through it.
I talked a bit about the essay resubmissions. Some students were genuinely surprised that the plagiarism flag went up on their papers. That's why copying and pasting is so dangerous. You can sometime forget to reference, or not be clear on what was your own and what was borrowed.
We discussed the game project a bit, but there were very few questions.
There will be presentations during next Monday's lab class. Thursday's class will be used for IUT meetings.
I talked a bit about the essay resubmissions. Some students were genuinely surprised that the plagiarism flag went up on their papers. That's why copying and pasting is so dangerous. You can sometime forget to reference, or not be clear on what was your own and what was borrowed.
We discussed the game project a bit, but there were very few questions.
There will be presentations during next Monday's lab class. Thursday's class will be used for IUT meetings.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Microsoft Academic Alliance
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).
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).
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
CMOD6001 DWEB1 Class
Group WO gave a presentation on RFID and Privacy
Group WN gave a presentation on Open Source Software
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.
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
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
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?
Group W gave a presentation on Is TV Dead?
Monday, November 7, 2011
SOFT7001 Class 22
We discussed the assignment. Students need not spend time worrying about content. Dummy text can be used for the body of web pages, but the menus and structure must make sense.
I met with students individually to discuss their project plans.
K: games site
S: still thinking about it. might do 2 sites
T: still thinking and experimenting
CP: fan site
CM: sports shop
P: online shop
E: food site
O: planed restaurant site. But I advised against it. Need something about 20 pages
In response to a question I announced that students need only worry about Firefox and Safari.
I met with students individually to discuss their project plans.
K: games site
S: still thinking about it. might do 2 sites
T: still thinking and experimenting
CP: fan site
CM: sports shop
P: online shop
E: food site
O: planed restaurant site. But I advised against it. Need something about 20 pages
In response to a question I announced that students need only worry about Firefox and Safari.
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Lab
Groups H & G presented.
Group J was unable to give me slides. 1 person was missing from the group.
Group U gave me slides on time. 1 (to 3) person(s) missing from Group U
Group I was unable to give me slides.
Any student who was scheduled to be in class but was missing should contact Colin to provide an explanation.
Any group that spans across both lab groups should advise me of this.
Group J was unable to give me slides. 1 person was missing from the group.
Group U gave me slides on time. 1 (to 3) person(s) missing from Group U
Group I was unable to give me slides.
Any student who was scheduled to be in class but was missing should contact Colin to provide an explanation.
Any group that spans across both lab groups should advise me of this.
CMOD6001 DWEB1 Lab B
Group WD delivered its presentation on Prediction Markets
Group WB will present on Friday
I was disappointed at the level of noise in the classroom and that students did not show their fellow students to courtesy of giving them their full attention
Group WB will present on Friday
I was disappointed at the level of noise in the classroom and that students did not show their fellow students to courtesy of giving them their full attention
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Presentations
We'll muddle though as best we can this week. I appreciate that some students might be a bit upset and not feel like work.
If groups are available to present, I'll be really grateful to them for doing their presentations. Otherwise we could be at them a long time. I don't expect to be able to stick to the schedule.
But we'll manage
Mind yourselves and each other
If groups are available to present, I'll be really grateful to them for doing their presentations. Otherwise we could be at them a long time. I don't expect to be able to stick to the schedule.
But we'll manage
Mind yourselves and each other
CMOD6001 COM Lab B
Groups C and D gave their presentations.
Thank you to Group E for submitting your presentation on time. We didn't get time for you to go today.
Group F will lose a small number of marks for not being ready today and for delaying us.
Thank you to Group E for submitting your presentation on time. We didn't get time for you to go today.
Group F will lose a small number of marks for not being ready today and for delaying us.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
CMOD6001 Presentation Preparations
I came in this morning to figure out how to connect my laptop up to the projectors. Some rooms have been acting up lately.
B219
Switch doesn't work
Use PC
B269
Works fine
Only one way to connect up
Can't go wrong
B187
Use chair to reach projector
Bring cable to box on top of PC
C170
Works like you'd expect
Connect laptop to computer socket
Set switch to laptop
Everything will go more smoothly on the day if students let me know in advance if they are using their laptop or mine. All the slides should be sent to me in advance of the presentations. I can take most common formats. If you are using my laptop send a PDF too just to be extra safe.
I have drawn up a schedule for the presentations but I've decided not to share that with students since it would give them the impression that they do not need to be ready on the first day. I plan to do three presentations per class. But I might do four. And if a group doesn't show, another will use its slot.
Just so there's no confusion, the presentations may also take place during the lab classes. And let me re-state that all students must attend their (timetabled) classmates' presentations. If you present on the first day you must still attend all the other presentations.
B219
Switch doesn't work
Use PC
B269
Works fine
Only one way to connect up
Can't go wrong
B187
Use chair to reach projector
Bring cable to box on top of PC
C170
Works like you'd expect
Connect laptop to computer socket
Set switch to laptop
Everything will go more smoothly on the day if students let me know in advance if they are using their laptop or mine. All the slides should be sent to me in advance of the presentations. I can take most common formats. If you are using my laptop send a PDF too just to be extra safe.
I have drawn up a schedule for the presentations but I've decided not to share that with students since it would give them the impression that they do not need to be ready on the first day. I plan to do three presentations per class. But I might do four. And if a group doesn't show, another will use its slot.
Just so there's no confusion, the presentations may also take place during the lab classes. And let me re-state that all students must attend their (timetabled) classmates' presentations. If you present on the first day you must still attend all the other presentations.
CMOD6001 Recognition for Prior Learning
A number of students applied for RPL for this module. It's Week 09 and some still have not completed the process. Despite being advised to continue with the module until the RPL was a done deal some students have not done so because they were confident that their RPL application would be successful. It's clear that if the RPL was not completed by Week 09 that that confidence was not well founded.
Students should be aware that failure to attend the presentation with their group will place the students in a bad position numerically, and it will be difficult for them to pass the module by conventional means. It is not generally possible to repeat this module by any means other than attending it in semester 1 of the following year.
Students should be aware that failure to attend the presentation with their group will place the students in a bad position numerically, and it will be difficult for them to pass the module by conventional means. It is not generally possible to repeat this module by any means other than attending it in semester 1 of the following year.
Friday, November 4, 2011
CMOD6001 DNET/DCOM
I asked any groups that had their presentations ready to copy them to my machine. None had. I guess that means the groups won't get much time to practice before the presentation.
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Wed at 1700 is first possible presentation session. Students need to be good to go by then
Group CA
Only one students in his group. And he wasn't in
Group CB
0/4 students in
Group CD
3/4 students in
presentation:
plan to merge slides on Monday
we discussed what will happen if one student misses any of the presentation sessions and how it will affect the group's mark
game:
we spent a long time discussing the groups plans for the game. I shot down a few ideas and we developed a few others. There are lots of options and possibilities.
Group CE
0/3 students in
Group NA
3/4 students in
presentation:
presentation slides just need to be merged
plan to practice next week
please send me the slides as soon as they are done
game:
gone back to the drawing board. no major developments
Group NB
3/4 students in (3/3)
presentation:
problem with 1 student in the group. He as done nothing yet and not made his intentions clear. I removed him from the group.
research complete
slides still need to be done
game:
still brain storming
Group NC
Nobody in
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Wed at 1700 is first possible presentation session. Students need to be good to go by then
Group CA
Only one students in his group. And he wasn't in
Group CB
0/4 students in
Group CD
3/4 students in
presentation:
plan to merge slides on Monday
we discussed what will happen if one student misses any of the presentation sessions and how it will affect the group's mark
game:
we spent a long time discussing the groups plans for the game. I shot down a few ideas and we developed a few others. There are lots of options and possibilities.
Group CE
0/3 students in
Group NA
3/4 students in
presentation:
presentation slides just need to be merged
plan to practice next week
please send me the slides as soon as they are done
game:
gone back to the drawing board. no major developments
Group NB
3/4 students in (3/3)
presentation:
problem with 1 student in the group. He as done nothing yet and not made his intentions clear. I removed him from the group.
research complete
slides still need to be done
game:
still brain storming
Group NC
Nobody in
CMOD6001 COM Class
I asked any groups that had their presentations ready to copy them to my machine. None had. I guess that means the groups won't get much time to practice before the presentation.
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Lab Group B students may be presenting as early as 0900 on Monday.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
I met with the groups for updates and just to check that everything is on course for next week.
Group F
no one was in
there are some serious issues with this group, but I can't resolve them with people who aren't here
Group B
3/3 students in
nearly finished putting slides together
might practice on Monday
Group X
1/4 students
research done
plan for meeting on Monday to make slides
I will need to see evidence of specific contributions of all 4 students
probably won't get much time to practice
Group Z
1/1 student in
Only one student left in the group. Student only realized this yesterday. This is not a good sign.
Not sure how much has been done so far
Group D
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides and touch them up
Not clear on plans for practice
Group C
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides
Not clear on plans for practice
Once student wanted to know what would happen if they were not present on one of the days. I explained that this would result in a very low individual mark and a lower group mark.
Group W
1/4 students in
Not clear on who has done what
plans seem to be well advanced
will merge slides on Monday
Group E
4/4 students in
still researching and working on slides
small bit behind schedule probably won't get time to practice
Group Y
no one in
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation assignment.
Lab Group B students may be presenting as early as 0900 on Monday.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
I met with the groups for updates and just to check that everything is on course for next week.
Group F
no one was in
there are some serious issues with this group, but I can't resolve them with people who aren't here
Group B
3/3 students in
nearly finished putting slides together
might practice on Monday
Group X
1/4 students
research done
plan for meeting on Monday to make slides
I will need to see evidence of specific contributions of all 4 students
probably won't get much time to practice
Group Z
1/1 student in
Only one student left in the group. Student only realized this yesterday. This is not a good sign.
Not sure how much has been done so far
Group D
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides and touch them up
Not clear on plans for practice
Group C
4/4 students in
Just need to merge slides
Not clear on plans for practice
Once student wanted to know what would happen if they were not present on one of the days. I explained that this would result in a very low individual mark and a lower group mark.
Group W
1/4 students in
Not clear on who has done what
plans seem to be well advanced
will merge slides on Monday
Group E
4/4 students in
still researching and working on slides
small bit behind schedule probably won't get time to practice
Group Y
no one in
CMOD6001 Essay swap
Student AN requested a change of essay topic. I have not allowed students to change their randomly assigned topics. But I made an exception in this case.
CMOD6001 DWEB Class 24
I asked any groups that had their presentations ready to copy them to my machine. None had. I guess that means the groups won't get much time to practice before the presentation.
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation asssignment.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
Group WA
1/4 students in class
Appears as if only AN & DA have done any work on the presentation
Doesn't appear to be on schedule for next week. But might happen
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WO
1/3 students in class
some work has been done but not really on schedule
I doubt there will be time to practice
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WB
3/5 students in class
information collected. started slides
plan to finish slides today and practice Monday morning
Some people were sick, but they will be better soon
Group WM
3/3 students in class
nearly finished slides
they think they will be OK
Group WD
3/3 students in class
nothing much done yet
working on it today
Group WE
3/4 students in
I had written one student S off, but the student is still in as far as the group is concerned. This student hasn't done any work on the project so far. I asked to group to establish once and for all if this student was in the group or not. And I will need to see evidence of the specific contribution of this student.
Just started powerpoint
Group WN
4/5 students in
research done. still to make slides
I doubt there will be time to practice
Group WL
2/4 students in
all 4 students have been working away
starting work on slides today
I will want to see details of specific contribution of the two missing students P & G
WP doesn't seem to be still at the races
I told students they could use my laptop or bring their own. I reminded them again that they must attend all the CIT classes next week. I reminded them that failure to turn up and leave on time to all CMOD6001 classes nest week would result in them getting a very low mark for the presentation and it will affect the mark of the group. Attending other students presentations is a minimum requirement for the presentation asssignment.
Target presentation time is 15 minutes
Group WA
1/4 students in class
Appears as if only AN & DA have done any work on the presentation
Doesn't appear to be on schedule for next week. But might happen
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WO
1/3 students in class
some work has been done but not really on schedule
I doubt there will be time to practice
Not a lot of teamwork in evidence
Group WB
3/5 students in class
information collected. started slides
plan to finish slides today and practice Monday morning
Some people were sick, but they will be better soon
Group WM
3/3 students in class
nearly finished slides
they think they will be OK
Group WD
3/3 students in class
nothing much done yet
working on it today
Group WE
3/4 students in
I had written one student S off, but the student is still in as far as the group is concerned. This student hasn't done any work on the project so far. I asked to group to establish once and for all if this student was in the group or not. And I will need to see evidence of the specific contribution of this student.
Just started powerpoint
Group WN
4/5 students in
research done. still to make slides
I doubt there will be time to practice
Group WL
2/4 students in
all 4 students have been working away
starting work on slides today
I will want to see details of specific contribution of the two missing students P & G
WP doesn't seem to be still at the races
Thursday, November 3, 2011
SOFT7001 Class 21
I came to class with an idea for the project that would save the students trying to come up with content. But no one was especially inspired. I think people want to do their own thing, which is perfectly fine.
I met with students ask asked about their plans. None have really made a start.
I met with students ask asked about their plans. None have really made a start.
CMOD6001 ITS/ITM Class
Groups had Skype meetings with their IUT partners. The technology worked well today.
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