Tuesday, 14 November 2017

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Lesson Objective: Learners to think about the importance of respecting everyone and treating them equally regardless of any differences in race, culture, size etc.

Lesson Aims:

Apply signal conversion knowledge to a real world example


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

Identify basic process of signal conversion
Explain how signal conversion takes place
Identify how quantisation can affect a signal
Explain how sampling can affect a signals quality
Identify the benefits of signal conversion
Explain the benefits of signal conversion
Work towards completing outstanding work
Identify and justify specific UI elements could be improved and the benefit this would provide.
Justify the need for technical documentation
Identify features required in good technical documentation
Identify the qualities required in good technical documentation


Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Refine work
Work independently
Research keywords


Today a strength has been finding a way that I can improve my paint program.

Today a weakness has been that Cain has not been providing support as he has not been in for the last week.

Today has been good because as I have managed to improve my paint program as well as work on A4T1.

Due dates: U24A3T2 05/12/2017, U14A2T1 14/12/2017, U14A4T1 28/11/2017,
U20 A3T2 21/11/2017



Wednesday, 8 November 2017

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Wednesday 08/11/2017 Afternoon

Lesson Aim:

To design web pages using CSS and a scripting language
To be able to explain how to employ good practice in the design and implementation of web pages

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

Create a website for a stated client using HTML5 and CSS
Make the website responsive
Add interactive elements to the website using a scripting language e.g. JavaScript
Employ good practice whist coding your website

Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Use effective written communication skills
Create a website using HTML%, CSS and a scripting language


Today a strength has been getting the slideshow feature on my website to work.

A weakness has been that it took me all day to get the slideshow feature to work.

I have learnt how to use bootstrap today.

Due dates: A3T2 Due 21 Nov,, A4T1 Due 28 Nov, A2T1 Due 14 Dec.

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

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Lesson Aims:

Identify how testing is beneficial to the UX

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

Identify basic tests that could be carried out
Explain a range of tests on the same element
Explain the benefits of features of a successful UI
Identify the features of a successful UI
Identify how a UX could be judged
Identify how a program could be improved
Justify good UI features
Justify bad UI features
Identify and justify specific UI elements could be improved and the benefit this would provide.

Aim
Justify a money raising idea to be run in the last week of term to raise money for a charity.

Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Refine work
Work independently
Consider users of other abilities

Today a strength has been my teams idea for a charity event has been chosen.

Today a weakness has been having to bike to college as it is cold by I still get too hot. :(

Today has been good as I have been able to work hard and I have had fun coming up with my charity idea.

Today I have learnt that I need to add a way of exiting my paint program.

Due dates: U24 A2T1 - 07/11/2017

Thursday, 2 November 2017

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Lesson Aim:
Introduce and begin work on Assignment 2
Check understanding of concepts learned thus far
Identify problems in supplied nXc code

Learning Outcomes:
Begin to create code to complete Assignment 2 Task 1
Finalise writing code to complete Assignment 2 Task 1
Finalise writing code to complete Assignment 2 Task 1, including comments and explanations
Analyse code examples and outline the faults
As above but comment on the functionality of the code, what should it do?
As above, suggest fixes and/or improvements to the code 

Learning Objectives:
Work on completion of Assignment 2 Task 1
Increase understanding of analysing and debugging code

Today I have learnt how to use the touch sensor on the Lego robot. I have also learnt how to convert binary, denary and hexadecimal into octal and vise-versa.

Today a strength has been making lots of progress with my Lego robot. Another strenght has been that I feel confident that I have done well in the maths test. 

Today a weakness has been an error in my code that I have yet to fix. Next time I will work on the error. I cannot think if another weakness.

Today has been good as I have made progress with my Lego robot and I feel confident with maths.

Due Dates: U14 A2T1 14/12/2017, U14 A4T1 28/11/2017, U20 A3T2 21/11/2017. 

Wednesday, 1 November 2017

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Aims and Objectives 01/11/17
Aim: To create an interactive website for a stated client, using CSS to control the layout 
To understand good practice when writing code

Objective:
Create a responsive website for a stated client using HTML5,and CSS 
Make the website responsive
Add interactive elements using a scripting language e.g. JavaScript
Employ good practice in the design and implementation of web pages
Use effective written communication skills


Today I have learnt how to do parallax scrolling with HTML and CSS.

Today a strength has been deciding on my design for my website.

Today a weakness has been having a lot of problems with making my website.

Today has been OK as I have been able to improve my HTML skills

Due dates: U24 A2T1 07/11/2017, U20 A3T1 31/10/2017

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

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Understand what is meant by the term British values
Explore the four British values as well as the Equality duty
Understand what learner voice is and how it can benefit you
Provide feedback to Ofsted


Lesson Aims:

Work on outstanding assignments
Identify key features of HCI design


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

Work on outstanding tasks
Explain the benefits of features of a successful UI
Identify the features of a successful UI
Locate documentation from last year
Identify how a program could be improved
Justify good UI features
Justify bad UI features
Identify and justify specific UI elements could be improved and the benefit this would provide.


Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Refine work
Work independently
Ask for help if needed after looking for alternatives


Today I have learnt about the 4 main British values these are rule of law, equality for all, individual liberty and democracy.

Today a strength has been understanding why our British values are important.

Today a weakness has been not finishing my U24 re-sub.

Due dates for assignments: U24 A1T3 03/11/2017, U14 03/11/2017, U24 07/11/2017, U20 06/11/2017

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

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Aim and Objectives 18/10/17
Aim: To design web pages using CSS and a scripting language 

Objectives:
Understand the importance of the design process
State what documentation is required
Create the designs for the web pages, including an outline of content
Explain how CSS controls the layout of parts of your pages e.g. text, navigation, spacing for tables/image 
Create design documents (flowcharts and pseudocode) for two interactive elements

Today a strength has been looking and being confident in my interview at Tescos.

Today a weakness has been missing some class time due to my interview at Tescos.

Today has been good as I have managed to do my screen designs and I have started my code designs.

Due dates: U24 A2T1 07/11/2017, U20 A3T1 31/10/2017