6/3/2018

Lesson Aims:
Understand legal and ethical issues relating to the use of information


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

Identify key legislation relating to information
Identify how the legislation affects the use of information
Identify clauses from legal acts.
Identify what the GDPR is
Understand the main purpose of the GDPR
Identify the differences between the GDPR & DPA
Give examples of how companies will need to comply with the GDPR
Give examples of how companies could be punished under the GDPR
Give examples of the impact of data breaches on companies
Identify case studies of data breaches
Explain the implications that a data break have had on a company
Identify examples of whistleblowing


Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Know the rights you and your data have under law - link
Provide useful feedback
Refine work based on peer feedback

Today I we looked at and presented our presentations about legal acts to our classmates. This has helped me understand the key differences between GDPR and the DPA and how they affect both companies and individual people. A weakness of this is that I was not very prepared when coming to perform my presentation because I forgot some of the parts that I had to talk about. This afternoon we also looked at case studies about data breaches and whistling.

The next assignment I have due is a resubmission for tomorrow which is for U13.

5/3/2018

Aim: To document the HCIs
To evaluate the HCIs developed

Objectives: 
Understand the importance of documentation
Create documentation of your HCICreate well structured documentation of your HCI
Understand the importance of evaluation
Look at your HCIs and state what the good points are
Look at your HCIs and state what the bad points are
Suggest some improvements for your HCIs Objectively look at your HCIs and suggest some improvements that would benefit the user experience

Today I came into college to progress with my outstanding work. Although I added a lot of work into what I already had, I failed to submit any pieces. This means that I need to complete lots of work from home because it is due very soon. Today we looked at how to structure the next assignment which is creating documentation on my HCI. I am unable to suggest improvements for my HCI as of yet because I do not have many responses to my survey.

The next assignments is due on tomorrow which is U23 A3T2.

23/2/2018

Lesson Aim:
To work on completion of A4T1 to a good standard
To investigate EDP with BBC Microbit

Learning Outcomes:
Create and transfer code to the Microbit
Create Event Driven code for the Microbit
Assess what is required to complete A4T1
Work on completion of A4T1
Complete and submit A4T1 to a good standard
Learning Objectives:
Explore the Microbit
Research skills
Coding skills

This morning I used my logical thinking skills to come up with ideas of how to improve the user experience for my program. An example of one of these is perception because I changed the colour of the error messages to red. This gives a sense of danger or warning to the user telling them that they did something wrong. A weakness of today is that I am still behind on my assignments because I need to finish both U14 A4T1 and U24 A1T3 before the end of today.

Identify key attributes of good technical documentation
Work towards completing U24 A1T3 and U14 A4T1 to a high standard

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

Identify the difference between user and technical documentation
Discuss the difference between user and technical documentation
Analyse current work to identify missing content
Identify what makes a technical document good
Discuss what makes a technical document good
Work on outstanding tasks
Demonstrate technical skills developed in A1
Explain in detail number systems, logic, logic operators and data types
Be able to convert numbers between key numbering systems
Refresh/Develop programming skills


Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Identify areas of weakness from covered content
Identify outstanding tasks
Peer review workProof read work and check it meets the required criteria

This afternoon, we had a Tutor hour dedicated to discrimination against genders. I found out that it is against the equality act of 2010 to be transphobic and commit to genderism because they both involve invalid beliefs about genders. This afternoon, I also continued to improve my U14 A4T1 and managed to fully update my program to create a good user experience. My SMART target for today is to To think of at least four different ideas of how I could improve my Paint Job program for the Unit 14 assignment which is due today.

20/2/2018

Lesson Aims:
Understand legal and ethical issues relating to the use of information

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

Identify key legislation relating to information
Identify how the legislation affects the use of information
Identify clauses from legal acts.
Identify what the GDPR is
Understand the main purpose of the GDPR
Identify the differences between the GDPR & DPAGive examples of how companies will need to comply with the GDPR
Give examples of how companies could be punished under the GDPR
Give examples of the impact of data breaches on companies
Identify the ethical considerations of using information
Discuss the specific ethical considerations for a specific case study
Understand how to progress with A1T1

Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Know the rights you and your data have under law
Know how to proceed with A1T1

Today I came into college this afternoon and we did research on the laws of Data and how the effect people. I found out about a new legislation called the GDRR which will be introduced in May of this year. It is more strict and has more rules and punishments that apply to it. I also found out about someone that worked for the NSA that leaked data.

The next assignment that I have due is U14 A4T1 and U24 A1T3 which are both due on the 23rd of February. All U3 work is also due on the 27th of February.

19/2/2018

Aims: To test the HCIs created
To create a user survey

Outcomes:
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 I worked to the best of my ability to work towards finishing some of the A3T1 before it was due. A strength of today is that I have organised all of my work for A3T2 so I can pace through it at a later date. I will not leave this assignment to the last minute because it is very straightforward to do. A weakness of today was that I didn't manage to complete all of my survey questions.

The next assignment that I have due is tomorrow which is a piece of U3 work.

9/2/2018

Lesson Aim:
To work on completion of A1 (T1/T2/T3)
Analyse what is required to complete A4T1

Learning Outcomes:
Finalise writing for A1T1
Use research to finalise writing for A1T2Utilise research to complete A1T3
Submit A1T1
Submit A1T2
Submit A1T3
Create a work-plan for A4T1

Learning Objectives:
Utilise Research to complete Assignment 1
Complete Assignment 1
Analyse A4T1

This morning I worked at a constant rate to complete and submit A1T1 for unit 14. I am proud of the pace that I was at to finish this because it allowed me to complete it very quickly. After lunch, I will need to complete unit 3 A1T1 because it is due today so this is my main priority.

Lesson Aim: Demonstrate understanding on completed content Work towards completing U24 A1T3 to a high standard Develop programming knowledge Learning Outcomes (what the learner will be able to do) Be able to express numbers using some of: binary, hexadecimal, Binary Coded Decimals (BCD), ASCII Work on outstanding tasks Demonstrate technical skills developed in A1 Explain in detail number systems, logic, logic operators and data types Be able to convert numbers between key numbering systems Refresh/Develop programming skills Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes) Identify areas of weakness from covered content Identify outstanding tasks Prioritise outstanding tasks for U24 / U14 Proof read work and check it meets the required criteria

This afternoon I used my time to benefit my knowledge in Unit 14 with a test that we took. I received 11 out of 31 marks which is a weakness because it shows that I need to improve in some areas of this unit. In Tutor Hour today we signed up for linkedin. I already was signed up so I just updated my profile so it is now up to date. The SMART target that I set myself today was to to review the test that we took today and answer the questions correctly over the half term.

The next assignment that I have due is Unit 3 A1T1 which is due tonight but I am having difficulty with it so I may have to speak to my Tutor.

6/2/2018

Lesson Aims:

Understand how organisations use business information

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

Discuss what a data flow chart is and decide on a definition
Analyse different aspects of data flow charts
Create a data flow chart 
Understand the role of the different functional areas inside a company
Identify the main purposes of information
Understand the different purposes a company may use information for
Give examples of how companies use information for operational support
Give examples of how companies use information for analysis
Give examples of how companies use information for decision making 
Give examples of how companies use information for gaining an advantage
Identify the characteristics that make good information
Explain how these characteristics make good information

Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)

Know how your data may be used by companies
Brake a problem up into smaller parts

Today I came in to college this afternoon and we looked at what is included in the next assignment. I have been using and updating the notes document which has been very useful to me. This is because I am able to store lots of random parts of information when it comes to writing my assignment. I also created a data flow diagram to show the processes in ordering an item on Amazon.

The next assignment that I have due is Unit 41 resubmissions which are due tomorrow.