TU100 Tutorial 1

Sarah Horrigan, Associate Lecturer, Region 05

Today’s agenda• Introductions• Module overview• Time management • Looking towards TMA01• Any questions?

Aim to leave today knowing…• A few other members of the tutor group• How the course fits together – Blocks, assignments etc• Some time management tips• How to start tackling TMA01• Where to find the main sources of help and advice• Answers to any early course-related queries

Icebreaker - Avatars

Looking at the module ahead…• 6 Blocks – Material online and in print• Block 4 is collaborative – so need to work together• No substitution, but a week to prepare for each TMA• Course forums available for support and for online

activities• Tip: Make notes throughout the course and take note

of feedback from TMAs!

The Course

Block 1 Myself 6 parts

Block 2 My Stuff 5 parts

Block 3 My Place 5 parts

Block 4 My Friends 5 parts

Block 5 My Society 5 parts

Block 6 My World 2 parts

Final assessment preparation

3 weeks

Total 33 weeks (Xmas week not counted)

Assessments

Continuous assessment (75% of course)

Examinable component(25% of course)

Interactive computer marked assignments

TMA01 20th October 10%

TMA02 10th November 10%

TMA03 15th December 20%

TMA04 26th January 20%

TMA05 1st March 20%

TMA06 12th April 20%

TMA07 24th May 100%

TO PASS At least 40% At least 40% 3 iCMA’s + iCMA57

Structure of TMAs

• Each TMA refers back to past TMAs and forward to future TMAs

• Bookwork is tested mostly in iCMAs• Clear thread of progression and achievement• 20% of marks and associated feedback

assigned to key and practical & professional skills

TU100 MeetingsMeeting Date

Tutorial - Nottingham 1st October

Day School – Derby / Nottingham / Leicester 15th October

Day School – Derby / Nottingham / Leicester 5th November

Tutorial – Elluminate 26th November

Tutorial – Elluminate 10th December

Tutorial – Elluminate 7th January

Tutorial – Elluminate 21st January

Tutorial – Nottingham 4th February

Tutorial – Elluminate 18th February

Tutorial – Nottingham 3rd March

Tutorial – Elluminate 17th March

Tutorial – Elluminate 14th April

Day School – Derby / Nottingham / Leicester 28th April

Block 1

• Introduces the concepts of data and information e.g. Data storage

• Internet, HTML and RSS• Wireless networks• Basic programming using sense

Block 2

• Computer history and uses• Hardware design• Logic and binary• Human Computer Interface• Information Literacy• Data Compression• Spreadsheets

Block 3

• Mobile computing• RFID, Bluetooth, GPS• Cloud computing• Energy implications• Need for standards• Open source computing HW/SW

Block 4

• Social computing technologies and issues• Pro9cessing, socialising• Audacitity• Asychronous social networking• Synchronous social networking• Messaging and Google aplications• Virtual worlds• Elluminate• Computer games

Block 5

• Electronic society• Digital Rights Management• Cyptography• Privacy- managing what we reveal• Personal freedom

Block 6

• The Digital Divide- Korea, Nepal, Bangladesh

Planning and planning ahead• Activity• Fill in the time management planner provided

• In small groups, compare plans and discuss any issues arising

• Collect some ideas to share with the group which answer the question “if I get behind in the course, what should I do?”

Top time management tips…• Seek help before a small problem has chance to grow• Use the course calendar• Make sure you use your time wisely• Be flexible!• Look ahead and plan now for busy periods later on• Remember – you don’t have to be perfect! Anything

over 40% will get you a pass

ICT timeline…Have a look at the technologies on the handout…

• 1. Identify each of them• 2. Think about when they were first introduced• 3. Create a timeline with them from oldest to newest

So…• What was surprising about the timeline?• What sorts of turning points can you identify?• Which have impacted you personally? What about

society?• What else could have been included?

TMA01 Advice

• Read the questions carefully and take note of all guidance

• Use appropriate language – look at how things are written in the course and ‘speak’ the same language

• Try to stick to the word limits suggested• Don’t plagiarise!• Cut-off date – 20th October 2011 • Extension requests before the cut-off date only!

TMA01• Note taking…

• …how do you take yours?!

Spray diagramming the timeline• Activity• Think about the timeline we produced in the earlier

activity…• How could you group the main issues that came up?• Work in pairs / small groups to come up with a spray

diagram on the theme of ‘Developing ICT’

Any Questions?• Email me at: s.m.l.horrigan@open.ac.uk

• Or… drop in to our Tutor Group forum