SOFT6008 Class 05

We looked at how to do a rollover. That was our first introduction to the Document Object Model (DOM).

SOFT6007 Preview

Next week we will look at lists in HTML

SOFT6007 Week 01 Review

This week we looked at the

• History of the Internet
• Different Protocols
• Basic HTML
• Images in Web Pages

Introduction to the Internet

Different Protocols

HTML Basics

Images in Web Pages

SOFT6008 DWEB2 Class 03

I asked students to code the coins change exercise just to get used to debugging JavaScript. Students will be expected to have that done by the start of next week.

SOFT6007 DNET1 Class 04

We looked at how to add images to web pages.

Comments, subscript, superscript, mailto

SOFT6008 DWEB2/COM2 Class 04 Lec

We looked at loops in JavaScript.

I asked students to work in groups to figure out a solution to the Coin Change exercise. Students will be expected to have that organized before the next lab class.

SOFT6007 COM1 Class 04 Lab

We looked at comments, subscript, superscript, and mailto

We looked at how to included images in web pages and I stressed the importance of the alt tag and highlighted the perils if resizing using width & height

I asked students to add images to their web pages

SOFT6007 COM1 Class 03 Lab

We looked at adding links to web pages. We saw the difference between absolute & relative paths.

I asked students to add to their first page a link to the CIT website, and a link to the second page. The second page should have a link back to the first. 

SOFT6007 ITM1 Class 04 Lab

We had a late start because I had a technical issue with the projector.

I showed students how to include an image in a web page. I explained the importance of the alt, width, and height attributes.

I asked students to add images to their webpages

[no recording because of the projector issue]

SOFT6007 ITM Class 03 Lab

We looked at links between pages. I asked student to add to their first page a link to the CIT home page and a link to the second page. The second page should have a link to the first.

We looked at the differences between absolute and relative paths

SOFT6007 ITM Class 02 Lab

We looked at some basic HTML tags.

I asked student to make a HTML page. I then asked them to make a second one.

SOFT6007 COM1 Class 02 Lab

We looked at some basic HTML tags.

I asked student to make a HTML page. I then asked them to make a second one.

In the next class we will look at links between pages.

SOFT6008 DWEB2 Class 02 Lab

We looked at the module descriptor and at some sample JavaScript programs. Most students had seen these in SOFT6007 so we went quite quickly.

SOFT6007 DNET Class 03 Lab

We looked at how anchor tags are used for links. We saw the difference between absolute and relative addressing.

I asked students add a link to the CIT home page to their first page, and a link to the second page. And asked them on the second page to put a link back to the first page.

SOFT6007 DNET Class 02 Lab

We looked at HTML.

The important point was that all tags that are opened must be closed.

I asked students to make two web pages.

SOFT6007 DWEB Class 04 Lab

We looked at how anchor tags are used for links. We saw the difference between absolute and relative addressing.

I asked students add a link to the CIT home page to their first page, and a link to the second page. And asked them on the second page to put a link back to the first page.

SOFT6007 DWEB Class 03 Lab

We looked at HTML.

The important point was that all tags that are opened must be closed.

I asked students to make two web pages.

SOFT6007 DWEB/ITM Class 01 Lecture

We looked at the module descriptor for SOFT6007 and discussed the structure of the module. It's 100% continuous assessment.

We had a brief history of the Internet and learned the the web and the Internet are not the same thing. I talked about what happened when a link is clicked on and explained what is a web server.

We will look at HTML in the next class.

SOFT6007 DWEB Class 02

I introduced myself and gave some free advice in my capacity as DWEB1/ITM1 course co-ordinator.

1. Go to class
2. Ask for help

SOFT6007 DNET/COM Class 01

I dispensed some free advice before we looked at a potted history of the internet. We looked at the steps required to display a web page.

SOFT6008 Class 02 & 03 COM2

I talked students through the module descriptor and we looked at some JavaScript code.

SOFT6008 Class 01

We had no lecture this morning because there was no room scheduled for it.

PPSN System Extended

Students who found that the PPSN check letter calculation assignments I set in JavaScript weren't challenging enough will be delighted to learn that the system is being extended. The number of people have have ever lived in Ireland would soon be greater than the 10 million possible under the current number scheme. So the letter after the check letter is going to be used from 2013. This will increase the maximum number 26 times. That should be plenty for the foreseeable future.

It does make the check letter calculation a bit more complicated than it was before. Interestingly ye old sexist W for Wife numbers will actually work fine alongside new W born after 2012 numbers, because by a huge coincidence W is the 23rd letter of the alphabet and so was taking up the zero slot anyway.

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Extension-of-the-Personal-Public-Service-Number-Range.aspx

So I must update my notes

Very busy correcting

I am very busy correcting. I think the deadlines the institute set this year for correcting and entering results were a bit unrealistic. I didn't even have lunch today.

I am surprised at just how much I am getting done though. It just goes to show that if I have targets and a plan for meeting them, I am much more productive.

I set my e-mail client to check for e-mails only when I tell it too. It's the single most useful thing any person could do.

COMP6023 Blog finished

Last week was Week 8 of the blog. Today is the last day students can post the week 8 entry.

Week 8 was the last week.

SOFT6008 PPSN test cases

I provided some PPSN test cases the last time this module ran. You can find them here.

http://colinmcit.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/soft6008-checksum-shopping-list.html

Note the W cases. Many students forget this.

SOFT6008 Feedback & Dropboxes

Today I went to the shared dropboxes to see how students were progressing. I sent feedback today to every student that had some code in the dropbox.

If you saved work to the dropbox but did not get an email from me then there may be a problem with the way the dropbox is shared. If so then you need to correct this in advance of the deadline to avoid problems.

There is less than a week to go before the deadline.

I recommend that you concentrate on getting the minimum requirements sorted before tackling any of the extras.

It is a bad idea to reuse code from your previous submission since you failed it last time. Tweaking your old broken code is less likely to be effective than starting with a clean slate.

I strongly advise against working closely with any other students for this assignment.

If you have any questions, doubts, or concerns, please e-mail me.

COMP6023 Repeat Registration

I sent an e-mail today to every student registered for the repeat of COMP6023 . If you didn't receive it, you should check if you are actually registered.

SOFT6008 repeat registration

I sent an e-mail today to every student registered for the repeat of SOFT6008. If you didn't receive it, you should check if you are actually registered.

SOFT6007 repeat registration

I sent an e-mail today to every student registered for the repeat of SOFT6007. If you didn't receive it, you should check if you are actually registered.

COMP6023 Essay Draft Deadline extended to 17 July

Soy padre

Book a Meeting

If you'd like to meet me on June 19 or 20, please book a meeting slot and e-mail me.

http://doodle.com/7fimny4tus7xts26

SOFT6008 Tutorial

I'd be prepared to have a 1 or 2 hour tutorial for students repeating SOFT6008. If you are interested please e-mail me and give me some indication of availability. 20 June is the last day I can make it, and mornings are best for me.

SOFT6007 Web Development Fun. Autumn Repeat

The autumn repeat for this module is a written closed-book exam in August. If you have registered for the repeat you will receive an e-mail from the exams office in due course.

Last year's exam paper is available here:
http://exampapers.cit.ie/pastexams/Computing/KSDEV_8_Y1/2012%20Autumn/KSDEV_8_Y1%20SOFT6007%20Web%20Development%20Fundamentals.pdf

Prediction Market Closed

The prediction market is closed now. No more trades are possible.

When the results come in I will cash out the positions and figure out who are the winners.

Thanks for playing. I learned a lot about what works, and even more about what doesn't.

COMP6023 New Web Server

The web server I used for class notes for this module was migrated to a new (virtual) machine. The files didn't make it across (irony not lost on me) and so I have to manually restore files from a local backup. I didn't copy over the slides I used for this class, because I figured nobody would be looking for them. If there's something you want please e-mail me and I can send on the PDFs.

By the time anyone is (gods forbid) repeating, I should have them all restored. If I forget please don't be shy about reminding me.

COMP6023 Class 23 ITS1

Nobody showed up, apart from the note taker. That's fine. People are busy.

I think it's safe to assume there will be no class on Friday morning.

Prediction Market Leader Board

There were some major changes of fortune lately.

May Day 2013

Many young people believe that the intellectual property system is evil and should be overthrown.  For them undermining the IP system is not just about getting free stuff, it is an act of rebellion, in anticipation of an all out revolution.  Sticking it to the evil record companies and to Hollywood is a political act.  I am fascinated by this, because I think they have got it wrong.  For the first time in human history the means of production in now in the hands of the proletariat.  The web has democratized the production and exploitation of (intellectual) capital.  Anyone can write and publish a book.  Anyone can record and publish a song.  Even Hollywood’s monopoly is waning. The bourgeoisie no longer controls the means of production.  Bizarrely, however the response of the proletariat to this opportunity to finally eat at the same table as the bourgeoisie, is to destroy the table.

You’ve got it all wrong comrades.  Free stuff is not the same thing as Freedom.

COMP6023 Class 24 DWEB/ITM

[very poor audio quality]

I'm not actually sure what this class was about. It was meant to be something, but became something else. Perhaps it's best described as a call to arms. It was possibly the most interesting class of year, but any credit is due to my cold medicine.

Good luck with your exams. It's been a pleasure doing business with you. Hopefully I will see most of you again in September.

COMP6023 Class 23 DWEB/ITM

We returned to SEO.

COMP6023 Class 23 DNET/DCOM

Only one student turned up and since neither of us seemed that keen we didn't have class.

COMP6023 Class 21 ITS1

We picked up with SEO where we left off some weeks ago.

COMP6023 Class 22 DWEB/ITM

We looked again at SEO

COMP6023 Class 21 DWEB/ITM

We looked at Google Analytics in more detail

COMP6023 LAB 11 DCOM

I met with a student to discuss his paper

COMP6023 Class 21 DNET/DCOM

We looked at Google Analytics

COMP6023 Lab 11 ITS1a

Students worked on various assignments.
 

COMP6023 Plan for the rest of the semester

I don't think we need any more labs.

Don't forget that you are expected to make a blog entry for Week 11 also. So the entry for this week will be the last. Your entry can be about the interesting things you found in your analytics reports. That can be a post and need not be a separate page.

We will continue to have lectures up to the end of Week 12. We won't have any classes in Week 13.

I appreciate that once the assignments have been handed in there is very little incentive to come to class. If you decide that your time is better spent elsewhere, that's fine. I won't take it personally.

GOMC should send the post-campaign report to Google when it's ready, and then send everything to me.