Monday, September 21, 2015

SOFT6008 Class 02.1 & 02.2 A

Students worked on coding the slot machine with prizes for 3 of a kind and 2 of a kind.

Everybody got there in the end.

Well done!

Friday, September 18, 2015

SOFT6008 Week 01 Recap

In the lecture we looked at the Document Object Model and a number of examples using images and random numbers for simple games of chance.

Before the next lecture I expect student to have built a slot machine by extending the examples provided.

I may ask a few students to send me their working slot machine in advance of the lecture and ask them to talk us through it.

SOFT6007 Week 01 Recap

Good job guys!

I asked a lot of you in the labs this week, but I was keen for us to make a start. Don't worry if the Nested List was a bit tricky just give it some time over the weekend. The important thing about HTML is the structure. It's all about the structure.

Get used to using the validator at validator.w3.org

We looked at
structure of a HTML document
strong and em [51]
links - a tag (relative & absolute paths) [77-84]
images - omg tag [99-100]
unordered lists [66]
ordered lists [65]
nested lists [68]


you can find more in the text book at the page [numbers] I've listed

Please find out about
Definition lists [67]

If you haven't got the nested list sorted please work on it over the weekend.



This video about using images in web pages might be useful.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z2qSMwfFaw

Thursday, September 17, 2015

SOFT6007 Class 01.2 01.3 01.4 N

HTML
Links
Images
Order lists
Unordered lists
Nested lists

I gave students a nested list exercise but it was a bit tricky

SOFT6007 Class 01.3 & 01.4 W

We looked at
Links, relative paths
Lists, nested lists
Doctype
Validator


I gave students an exercise on nested lists. But I think it was a bit soon for that. I think they need more time to digest it,

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

SOFT6008 Class 01.1 & 01.2 B

Introduction to JavaScript

Examples
Hello
Random image

I asked students to take the coins and dice examples and extend them to make a slot machine. 


SOFT6008 Class 01.4

I intriduced the DOM and explained how getElemenyById is used to mdoify the properties of elements on a page.

W3e looked at
coin toss
rollover
dice

In the lab students will try to make a slot machine by modifying this code.

SOFT6008 Class 01.3 A

Another example of generating HTML on the fly using document.write
I asked students to add alt width and height tags. Students who were able to do that get what's going on. 

I mentioned ceil and floor as alternatives to round. 

SOFT6008 Class 01.2 & 01.3 W

IIntroductions
Assessment plan

Introduction to JavaScript


Examples of generating HTML on the fly using document.write
I mentioned ceil and round as alternatives to round

Monday, September 14, 2015

SOFT6008 Class 01.1 W

Lab cancelled.  I will see you on Wednesday at 0900

SOFT6007 Class 01.1

I introduced myself, but didn't get to speak much about the module.

We had a guest talk by Roisin & Mary how outlined some of the supports available to students at CIT.

SOFT6008 Class 01.2 A

Introduction to JavaScript

Time based greeting example

SOFT6008 Class 01.1 A

Meet & Greet
Introductions.
Assessment outline.
Suggested texts

Thursday, September 10, 2015

SOFT6007 Recommended Text



The recommended textbook for this module is HTML & CSS by Jon Duckett.  It's available in Hardback [978-1118871645] and Paperback [978-1118008188].  It's a great book and I strongly recommend that all student taking this module buy it.


The book is available online from
bookdepository.com Amazon and Easons

Monday, August 10, 2015

SOFT6008 Code Reviews Cancelled

I learned today that I have to have all of the results in by 1700 on Friday 4 September.  It's not practical for me to attempt to do the project presentation we have scheduled and do all the correcting I need to do in that time.


So I am cancelling the meetings we booked for the first week back.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

SOFT6002 Week 12

We had an in-class exam

COMP8035 Classes 12.2 & 12.3

I met with the student and gave some feedback on his latest draft

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

COMP6021 Classes 12.3 & 12.4

Students worked on the assignment

SOFT6008 Classes 12.2 & 12.3

Students worked on the assignment

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

COMP6021 Class 12.1

I answered students' questions.

SOFT60008 Class 12.1

Nobody came to class.

COMP8035 Class 12.1

One student came to class. I gave him feedback on his latest draft.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

SOFT6002 Week 11

Students worked on the final part of the assignment that's due tomorrow.

SOFT6008 Class 11.4

I helped students with the assignment.

COMP8035 Classes 11.2 & 11.3

I met with students and gave feedback on the latest drafts of the research paper.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

COMP6021 Classes 11.2 & 11.3

Students worked on the assignment

SOFT6008 Classes 11.2 & 11.3

Students worked on the assignment. I'm happy with the progress of those I saw today.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

COMP6021 Class 11.2

Students had questions about dithering questions on past papers so we worked through them

SOFT6008 Class 11.1

Nobody turned up. But that's not a surprise. It's all about the lab work now

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.

SOFT6008 Class 08.4

I helped students with their Photoshop issues.