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How my heap became a coherent whole?

How my heap became a coherent whole?. By Sue Barnes June 2008. … or did it …. Reflections on the Commons September 07 – June 08. How did it all begin?. The invitation The schedule The meetings The group My module Could do better!. The invitation. Arrived on my birthday

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How my heap became a coherent whole?

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  1. How my heap became a coherent whole? By Sue Barnes June 2008

  2. … or did it … • Reflections on the Commons • September 07 – June 08

  3. How did it all begin? • The invitation • The schedule • The meetings • The group • My module • Could do better!

  4. The invitation • Arrived on my birthday • How did I feel? • Exciting • Honoured • Apprehensive

  5. The schedule • Tight schedule of monthly meetings • More than I anticipated • Fridays • My HCI module ran on Fridays in semester 2 • I missed weeks 5, 7, 11 • 5 and 7 fell each side of the students three week Easter break, so missed five weeks • The students remained very supportive • Missed one because of flu

  6. The meetings • Motivated by the exchange of idea • Inspired by the visit to NI and the facilities at Magee • Enjoyed the craic • And of course the lunches

  7. My module • Level 5 – Interface Design • Topics included: • Communication • Text and reading • Users and usability • Visual Perception • Sound and Vision • Accessibility, standards • Lots of activities …

  8. BSc (Hons) Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Networks Game Development Database Applications Introduction to Information Systems Option Module Web Page Scripting Option Module Interface Design Publishing On the Web Multimedia Scripting Internet Technologies Computing Research Projects Option Module E-business Option Module Qualitative Interface Evaluation Advanced Web Design Advanced Multimedia Scripting Technologies for E Business Professionalism in Context Nature of Computing Independent Study

  9. What else? • Thanks particularly to: • Helen – for her enthusiasm • Fiona F – for wise words • Nadia – great assessment ideas • Rose / Praminda – inspirational module content • Fiona C – new local contact and critical friend • Mairan – for her hospitality • Deryn – laughs over lunch • David / Phil – thought provoking conversations • Lindsay – for your perspective on life • Pablo – sorry, we hardly met • Paul – love your reflections on life • Sally and Janet – for their inspiration

  10. Could do better • My website is still under construction, but here is a snapshot …

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