Comments for bodmas blog http://bodmas.org/blog Keith Peter Burnett's blog about Maths teaching and ILT Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:53:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on User stories: adult student by Clifton Kandler http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1326 Clifton Kandler Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:50:27 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1326 Keith, these links from Leeds and Greenwich who used surveys to identify user requirements might be useful. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/portal-project/portalsurvey.htm http://www.gre.ac.uk/offices/ils/cis/projects/portal Keith,
these links from Leeds and Greenwich who used surveys to identify user requirements might be useful.

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/portal-project/portalsurvey.htm

http://www.gre.ac.uk/offices/ils/cis/projects/portal

]]> Comment on User stories: adult student by KeithB http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1303 KeithB Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:01:11 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1303 Hi Seb The idea of students 'pulling' stuff into their own home pages using RSS feeds or similar is one I had thought of, but first we need to decide what we are making available! Hi Seb

The idea of students ‘pulling’ stuff into their own home pages using RSS feeds or similar is one I had thought of, but first we need to decide what we are making available!

]]> Comment on User stories: adult student by Seb Schmoller http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1302 Seb Schmoller Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:08:50 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1302 On the phones theme, these links may be useful: * http://fm.schmoller.net/2007/04/google_lays_out.html - about the three categories - 'repetitive now', 'bored now', and 'urgent now' - that Google breaks mobile users into when designing services: * http://fm.schmoller.net/2007/06/test_the_mobile.html - about testing the mobile readiness of a web site - note in particular the talk Gummi Hafsteinsson, Google's Mobile Applications Product Manager. More generally, the direction things are taking is that users want to put "stuff" from portal providers into their own environment, e.g. an iGoogle page, rather than have to go to the portal to get it. Seb On the phones theme, these links may be useful:

  • http://fm.schmoller.net/2007/04/google_lays_out.html – about the three categories – ‘repetitive now’, ‘bored now’, and ‘urgent now’ – that Google breaks mobile users into when designing services:
  • http://fm.schmoller.net/2007/06/test_the_mobile.html – about testing the mobile readiness of a web site – note in particular the talk Gummi Hafsteinsson, Google’s Mobile Applications Product Manager.
    More generally, the direction things are taking is that users want to put “stuff” from portal providers into their own environment, e.g. an iGoogle page, rather than have to go to the portal to get it.
    Seb
]]> Comment on User stories: adult student by ian greenwood http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1299 ian greenwood Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:49:50 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1299 i think most of what you have written is applicable to sixth form students as well keith. I would add - a link to the UCAS website for application advice & progress of application, a link to Connexions, maybe exam board specifications, a link to college register systems to monitor her own attendance (read only!), course progress tracking via STAR, read own TMGs and analyse progress towards them (needs tutor input), work experience arrangements, college calendar, mentoring personnel links, IOLAP or similar, relevant hyperlinks for her programmes of study, Activ8 student activities in college, "college news" and deadlines/noticeboard. that's enough to be going on with I think !! i think most of what you have written is applicable to sixth form students as well keith. I would add – a link to the UCAS website for application advice & progress of application, a link to Connexions, maybe exam board specifications, a link to college register systems to monitor her own attendance (read only!), course progress tracking via STAR, read own TMGs and analyse progress towards them (needs tutor input), work experience arrangements, college calendar, mentoring personnel links, IOLAP or similar, relevant hyperlinks for her programmes of study, Activ8 student activities in college, “college news” and deadlines/noticeboard.
that’s enough to be going on with I think !!

]]> Comment on User stories: adult student by KeithB http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1298 KeithB Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:07:35 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1298 Good point Ian - a 'standards compliant' web theme on the portal and the more recent Web browsers in phones will handle this automatically, but perhaps some thought to 'phone friendly' presentation would help. What do you think teenagers would want from a Web portal? Good point Ian – a ‘standards compliant’ web theme on the portal and the more recent Web browsers in phones will handle this automatically, but perhaps some thought to ‘phone friendly’ presentation would help.

What do you think teenagers would want from a Web portal?

]]> Comment on User stories: adult student by ian greenwood http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1297 ian greenwood Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:40:42 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/ilt-ideas/user-stories-adult-student/#comment-1297 something we may need to think about - a bit of crystal ball gazing if poss !! how much of this will be accessible through a traditional PC/browser combination, and how much thru simplified web browsers as available in most recent phones. not all students will have PCs, but they will have phones - of a rapidly increasing spec and capability. e.g. I already sync google calendar with my mobile each day, and record events and classes on both. i have noticed 6th form students use phones for appts and meetings as well. something we may need to think about – a bit of crystal ball gazing if poss !! how much of this will be accessible through a traditional PC/browser combination, and how much thru simplified web browsers as available in most recent phones. not all students will have PCs, but they will have phones – of a rapidly increasing spec and capability. e.g. I already sync google calendar with my mobile each day, and record events and classes on both. i have noticed 6th form students use phones for appts and meetings as well.

]]> Comment on Who are you? by KeithB http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-877 KeithB Mon, 28 May 2007 16:12:17 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-877 Tinderbox is probably the main reason I shall replace my iBook when the applecare runs out. Must renew my subscription. Tinderbox is probably the main reason I shall replace my iBook when the applecare runs out. Must renew my subscription.

]]> Comment on Who are you? by Charles http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-876 Charles Mon, 28 May 2007 14:34:31 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-876 Initially, Mark Bernstein mentioned you were using Tinderbox in interesting ways. Since then, I've read your blog for your pedagogical practice. Initially, Mark Bernstein mentioned you were using Tinderbox in interesting ways. Since then, I’ve read your blog for your pedagogical practice.

]]> Comment on Who are you? by KeithB http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-875 KeithB Mon, 28 May 2007 12:33:15 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-875 Reassuring news Tom, and I shall pop a few pictures on the site you mention. Cheers. Reassuring news Tom, and I shall pop a few pictures on the site you mention. Cheers.

]]> Comment on Who are you? by Tom http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-874 Tom Mon, 28 May 2007 12:02:07 +0000 http://bodmas.org/blog/notes/who-are-you/#comment-874 Hi, I was browsing through Flickr when I saw your photo of the Liver building and read your description... "Iconic skyline that is about to change, they are building something in front of the three graces. " Don't worry - they won't ever build anything to block the view of the 'three graces', the construction you see is for the 'Pier Head Canal Link', which will be non-obtrusive. The only buildings which will alter the view are the Museum of Liverpool Life - a very short, white building and the Mann Island development - three blocks of black granite. Both of these developments are south of the Port of Liverpool building and so views will be preserved. If you want to know more and share your photos look at this site: http://www.yoliverpool.com The forum is full of scousers and ex-pats who love photograpy and want to keep track of developmets in the city. Hi,

I was browsing through Flickr when I saw your photo of the Liver building and read your description…

“Iconic skyline that is about to change, they are building something in front of the three graces. ”

Don’t worry – they won’t ever build anything to block the view of the ‘three graces’, the construction you see is for the ‘Pier Head Canal Link’, which will be non-obtrusive. The only buildings which will alter the view are the Museum of Liverpool Life – a very short, white building and the Mann Island development – three blocks of black granite. Both of these developments are south of the Port of Liverpool building and so views will be preserved.

If you want to know more and share your photos look at this site: http://www.yoliverpool.com

The forum is full of scousers and ex-pats who love photograpy and want to keep track of developmets in the city.

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