Wednesday, 31 January 2018

El keko 51

Aims and Objectives 31/01/18
Aim: To test the HCIs created
To create a user survey

Objectives:
Create input and output HCIs
Write some well-structured questions
Write a thorough list of well-structured questions that can be used to test and review the HCIs created
Create a user survey for the HCIs
Send out the survey to a minimum of 3-4 peers so they can review your HCIs



Today a strength has been focusing on work and getting my HCI testing + user feed back down.

Today a weakness has been not realising that some of my answers on my google forms said option 1 and 2 instead of yes and no.

Today I have been working on U23_A3T2 this is testing my HCI which I completed before.

Today has been alright as I have been able to do work without being distracted by Mohammed.


Due dates: U23 A3T1 - 09/02/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4 - 22/02/2018, U26 A2T2 - 08/02/2018, U26 A2T1 - 01/02/2018, U26A3T3 06/02/2018.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

El keko 50

You will be able to define what Terrorism and Extremism are.
To understand how to know if you can trust what you are reading online?
To complete the side by side module - What can you trust?
Set yourself a new SMART target on your PDP

Lesson Aims:
Understand why information is so valuable to businesses 

Learning Outcomes (what the learner will be able to do)

Be able to state the difference between data and information
Give examples of processing that may happen to data
Identify why data is so valuable to companies
Identify how data becomes information
Identify how companies use information 
Explain how companies use information 
Identify the different functional areas inside a company
Understand the role of the different functional areas inside a company
Identify information at different functional areas may use
Identify information at different functional areas may generate
Identify where different functional areas may get information from
Identify the characteristics that make good information
Explain how these characteristics make good information
Identify different company structure types

Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Understand how their own data is captured and recorded
Consider which external companies may have access to your data


Today a strength has been understanding how to stay safe online and also how to workout if a website is stating true facts or not.

Today a weakness has been getting distracted by learning how to do networking on unity.

Today I have learnt about how to recognize someone being radicalised.

Today has been good as I have been able to start on U26 A3T3.

Due dates: U23 A3T1 - 09/02/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4 - 22/02/2018, U26 A2T2 - 08/02/2018, U26 A2T1 - 01/02/2018, U26A3T3 06/02/2018.

Thursday, 25 January 2018

El keko 49

    Lesson Aim:
    To establish what is needed for Assignment 3
    To work toward completion of Assignment 3
    To redesign the LEGO Robots 
    To discuss the inclusion of mutexes and interrupts in EDP

    Learning Outcomes: 
    Acknowledge what is required for each task
    Create a work plan to complete assignment 3
    Begin work on Assignment 3
    Conduct research into how to solve the robot line following problem
    Utilise planning to dictate a LEGO robot redesign 

    Learning Objectives:
    Create a work plan for A3
    Begin planning work for A3
    Analyse how to rebuild the LEGO robots
    Learn how a robot can be programmed to follow a line

Today a strength has been completing the build of my Lego NXT robot. Another strength has been understanding how recursive algorithms can be used to solve large problems.

Today a weakness has been taking a long time to build the robot. I do not think I have had another weakness today.

Today I have been building and coding my Lego NXT robot. I have also learnt about recursive formulas and factorials.

Today has been good as  I have been able to make my robot follow a white line but only one way and I have been able to complete a good chunk of U26 A2T3.

Due dates: U23 A3T1 - 09/02/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4 - 22/02/2018, U26 A2T2 - 08/02/2018, U26 A2T1 - 01/02/2018

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

El keko 48

Aims and Objectives 24/01/18

Aim: to create input and output HCIs to meet a given specification 

Objectives: 
Create some input and output HCIs using prototyping software e.g. Evolus Pencil
Create all the input and output HCIs using prototyping software
Comprehensively explain the creation process using annotated screenshots
State the functionality of your HCIs
Test your HCIs

Today a strength has been making a functional prototype for my HCI.

Today a weakness has been not being focused the whole time on work.

Today I have been working on U23 A3T1.

Today has been okay since I have been able to complete my prototype.

Due dates: U23 A3T1 - 09/02/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4 - 22/02/2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

El keko 47

You will be able to analyse the language in a job advertisement for both explicit and implicit meaning.
To understand how to apply your own experience to the requirements of a job description. 
To write a paragraph recommending yourself to an employer, applying your knowledge of implicit reading skills.
Set yourself a new SMART target on your PDP


Lesson Aims:

Understand why information is so valuable to businesses 


Learning Outcomes (what the learner will be able to do)

Be able to state the difference between data and information
Give examples of processing that may happen to data
Identify why data is so valuable to companies
Identify how data becomes information
Identify how companies use information to make money
Explain how companies use information to make money
Be able to define qualitative data
Be able to define quantitative data
Be able to define primary and secondary data.
Be able to give examples of qualitative, quantitative, primary and secondary data.


Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Understand how their own data is captured and recorded
Consider how their data may be used to target them

Lesson Aim: 
Create subnets according to a specific need


Learning Outcomes (what the learner will be able to do)

Understand the purpose of CIDR
Be able to create a suitable subnet
Identify the subnet using CIDR notation
Identify the network and broadcast IP’s


Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Identify outstanding work
Work on outstanding work


Today a strength has been understanding most of the information about networking.

Today a weakness has been John making infinite mistakes.

Today I have learnt how to work out subnetting.

Today has been ok since I have been able to work effectively.

Due dates: U23 A3T1 - 09/02/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4 - 22/02/2018

Thursday, 18 January 2018

El keko 46

Session 14 - 18/01/18

Lesson Aim:
To establish what is needed for Assignment 3
To begin working toward completion of Assignment 3
To redesign the LEGO Robots 

Learning Outcomes:
Acknowledge what is required for each task
Create a work plan to complete assignment 3
Begin work on Assignment 3
Conduct research into how to solve the robot line following problem
Utilise planning to dictate a LEGO robot redesign 

Learning Objectives:
Create a work plan for A3
Begin planning work for A3
Analyse how to rebuild the LEGO robots

Today a strength has been making a semi functioning robot.

Today a weaknesses has been taking a whole lesson to make a robot that is bad.

I have been working on making my robot.

Today has been alright so far even tho the failure of a robot I made.

Maths was canceled today so we talked about portfolios and linkedin instead.

Due dates: U23 A3T1 09/02/2018, U26 A3T2 - 19/01/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

El keko 44

JG - U26/14/24!

Lesson Aim: 
Understand how CIDR notation allows for more effective use of the IP address range


Learning Outcomes (what the learner will be able to do)
Understand the structure of IPv4 and IPv6
Identify key items on their network and the IP address of them
Understand the role of the router and DHCP
Understand the purpose of the two different parts of the IP address
Identify the problems with IP classes
Understand the purpose of CIDR
Be able to create a suitable subnet
Identify the subnet using CIDR notation
Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)
Identify outstanding work
Work on outstanding work
Peer review A3T2
Offer feedback on work
Know how to make a contents page
Understand the purpose and use of an appendix in a report/document

Today a strength has been not being distracted by YouTube or Mohammad as much as usual.

I cannot think of a weakness for today.

Today I have been working on U26A3T2 and U14A4T1

Due Dates: U26 A3T2 - 19/01/2018, U14A4T1 - 16/01/2018

Thursday, 11 January 2018

El keko 43

S11 - 11/01/18

Lesson Aim:
To establish what is needed for Assignment 3
To begin working toward completion of Assignment 3
To redesign the LEGO Robots 

Learning Outcomes:
Acknowledge what is required for each task
Create a work plan to complete assignment 3
Begin work on Assignment 3
Conduct research into how to solve the robot line following problem
Utilise planning to dictate a LEGO robot redesign 

Learning Objectives:
Create a work plan for A3
Begin planning work for A3
Analyse how to rebuild the LEGO robots
Learn how a robot can be programmed to follow a line

A strength today has been focusing on work and not being as distracted as normal. Another strength has been remembering how to do series as well as probability.

A weakness today has been getting to college a couple of minutes late. Another weakness has been venn diagrams 

Today I have been working on U14 A4T2 and U14 A4T1. Today I have learnt how to use venn diagrams to work out probability.

Today has been okay as I have been able to work effectively and learn about venn diagrams.

Due dates 23 A2T2 - 12/01/2018, U14 A3T1, U14 A3T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4

Thursday, 4 January 2018

El keko 42

04/01/18

Lesson Aim:
To establish what is needed for Assignment 3
To begin working toward completion of Assignment 3
To resubmit A2

Lesson Outcomes:
Acknowledge what is required for each task
Create a work plan to complete assignment 3
Begin work on Assignment 3

Lesson Objectives: 
Resubmit Assignment 2
Create a work plan for A3
Begin working on A3



Today a strength has been completing one of my resubs and nearly completed another one. Another strength has been understanding how to work out basic probability, space diagram and tree diagram.

Today a weakness has been not proof reading my work. Another weakness has been being slow on the practice questions so I did not get to do the bonus question.

Today I have been working on a resub for unit 14 and unit 20. I have also learnt how to work out basic probability, how to make a space and tree diagram.

Today has been ok, I feel like a cat however. 

I think that probability will be quite easy.

Due dates: U20 A4, U14 A4T1, U14 A3 T1, U14 A3 T2, U14 A3T3, U14 A3T4.

Wednesday, 3 January 2018

El keko 41

Aims and Objectives 03/01/18
Aim: To be able to design input and output HCIs to meet a given specification

Objectives:
Explain some fundamental principles for HCI designs
Understand the importance of designing prototypes
Create some designs using Evolus Pencil which include some of the fundamental principles of HCI design

Today a strength has been creating 4 pages for U23 A2T2.

Today a weakness has been being distracted by other pieces of work.

Today has been ok cause I did work.

Today I have been working on U23 A2T2

Due Dates: U23 A2T2 - 12/01/2018, U20 A3T2 15/01/2018, A4T1 - 05/01/2018