TM470 consists of a self-chosen project, and I've had something in mind for a while, so I'd already given it some thought. Prior to the module starting, we are asked to post our project ideas on the module forum in order to get comments from other students and the OU forum moderator.
So....last night I posted my idea, an this morning there was a comment from the moderator, who simply agreed that it was something that should provide a good basis for a project. Good news at this stage. Not all students project ideas were so well-received. I looked at a few others, and some were really lame, and didn't seem challenging or innovative to me.
I won't reveal any more about my project at this stage, at least until it's official, but stay tuned...
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Breaking open the piggy bank - TM470
Riding on the crest of the wave caused by my M362 result, and in a fit of madness I registered for the TM470 (The computing and IT project) module starting in February 2013. This will be my penultimate module in computing, with just the level 2 M256 remaining, which I also plan to start at the same time.
TM470 is the second most expensive module I've registered for. At £775 (under the transitional fees) for a lowly 30 credits, it works out at a whopping £25.83 per credit, compared to the average of around £15 per credit. £775 is over double what I paid for M208, which is a mighty 60 credits!
Why is that you might ask? And rightly so, because it comes with no hard-copy materials, and there is no exam, just 3 hefty TMA's to complete. I find it hard to justify paying this out of my own pocket, but it's mandatory for my degree program and that's that, so I'd just better get over it.
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
M362 Result
My first level 3 module, and I scored 90% in the exam. Add that to my 92% for the course work, it it makes for a comfortable distinction. This is the highest overall score I have had to date, and at level 3, counts for a lot towards the grade of my final degree (should I ever get there).
I am more than pleased, and that gives me just the boost I need to book a place on another module in February 2013.
As a foot note, I do admit to doing more than my usual amount of revision for a computer exam, however, I far from over-worked on the course work, although I gave it my best on each of the TMA's.
A pretty good module, interesting in parts, and informative too.
I am more than pleased, and that gives me just the boost I need to book a place on another module in February 2013.
As a foot note, I do admit to doing more than my usual amount of revision for a computer exam, however, I far from over-worked on the course work, although I gave it my best on each of the TMA's.
A pretty good module, interesting in parts, and informative too.
Friday, 23 November 2012
M208 TMA01 marked
Well, I got back the first TMA, and I'm very satisfied with the 87% I received, as this is well over what I can realistically expect to get in the exam at the end of the year. I'm not trying to be defeatist, but there is no way I will ever get a distinction in the exam, because I'm just too slow (apart from the tiny matter that I don't understand half of it).
Just another 6 to go...
Just another 6 to go...
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
M362 Exam Done!
Another module over and done.
Looking at the seating plan outside of the room, I was the only person there doing M362 today, which was a first for me. I was right at the back of the room too, which I prefer (some sort of animal instinct about not knowing what's going on behind I think) and I felt pretty relaxed all in all. The exam went OK I think, but you never can tell.
This exam was a more 'wordy' type rather than the emphasis on coding, but it could have been worse, and I comfortably finished within the time limit (another first, and not a bad sign I hope). I wonder if I got all the buzz-words they were looking for? Time will tell.
Results should be out in December sometime I think.
All in all, I think M362 is a pretty decent module. I quite enjoyed parts of it, and I think I actually learned something new in parts too.
Looking at the seating plan outside of the room, I was the only person there doing M362 today, which was a first for me. I was right at the back of the room too, which I prefer (some sort of animal instinct about not knowing what's going on behind I think) and I felt pretty relaxed all in all. The exam went OK I think, but you never can tell.
This exam was a more 'wordy' type rather than the emphasis on coding, but it could have been worse, and I comfortably finished within the time limit (another first, and not a bad sign I hope). I wonder if I got all the buzz-words they were looking for? Time will tell.
Results should be out in December sometime I think.
All in all, I think M362 is a pretty decent module. I quite enjoyed parts of it, and I think I actually learned something new in parts too.
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Bibliography Software
I find it a real pain citing references in my TMA's, and this year I intend to invest some time in software to help me. I think this is going to be really important in TM470.
This is a reminder to myself to do just that, and I think this one looks particularly interesting.
This is a reminder to myself to do just that, and I think this one looks particularly interesting.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
M362 TMA03 Result
The result for TMA03, which was the final TMA for M362, and I got 95%, which is my best of all the TMA's for this module. Now it's just down to how high I can score in the exam in October.
I've purchased 3 past exam papers and will be working through these as preparation for the exam in addition to whatever revision I can manage to fit in. I really should try to give it some focus, but my mind is on some other stuff right now.
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