Argghh … Thesis Writing

Mood:  lazy
Topic: Thesis writing
Well … I got my comments back from my methodology chapter … not entirely favorably … hopefully it gets better as I rewrite it. I need to put a whole section into the validity and reliability of qualitative and quantitative data and how these two differ from each other. And also make [...]

Interesting update to the LP software :)

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Heart and Soul (The Monkees)
Topic: LP Software
So, I bumped into Shannon and Joanna from Geography during lunch today and I was telling them about my research and the problem I was having with the students who are not recognising that some constraints are binding … i.e. for example when the labour hours [...]

Trying to figure out my design!

Mood:  irritated
Now Playing: the noises of the house and the housemates
Topic: LP Software
I’m trying to figure out why I made the glass-box the way it is … that is, why I don’t show all the steps rather than ask them to click iteration for each … and for the life of me I can’t remember [...]

Remote Observation – seems to be working

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: The Sermon of Samson (Bobby Darin)
Topic: Methodology
Well, I’ve tried the remote observation again behind the firewall (on the LAN) and it seems to be working there … interesting … tried it there yesterday and today – and I don’t know why – but it is working – hoping it is not a [...]

Problems with the firewall

Mood:  irritated
Now Playing: Meaningless Kiss (Hugh Grant)
Topic: Data Collection
So, on Thursday and Friday decided to test out the remote observation outside of the OU’s firewall with Ritchie … that is when large amount of problems occurred!!!
First of all, MSN can’t work on the wireless – i.e. the voice/video conversation and application sharing… Skype could work [...]

Excel VBA Programming

Mood:  d’oh
Now Playing: Jab Tu Muskarati Hai (Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche)
Topic: LP Software
Well, I’m still working on the Excel spreadsheet programming – taking a bit longer than I expected. Technically speaking it is finished – however, need to make it attractive looking and easy for students to enter the data and prepare the sheets [...]

Instructional Materials

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
Topic: Methodology
Well, this morning I was putting together the instructional materials for the linear programming and it is 4 pages long!! I wonder if that is too long … and wonder if linear programming is too complex of a topic.
 Of course I understand [...]

Latin Square Design

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Chaand Sitare (Kaho Naa Pyar Hai)
Topic: Methodology
Well, I showed my experimental design to John, and I told him that Doug and James were concerned about sequencing effects and John suggested I used a Latin Square design. He even photocopied a chapter on it for me! However, the one he siad will work, [...]

I think I might have figured out my main study

Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Dekha Tujhe To (Koyla)
Topic: Main Study
Well, although the main study is a bit mangled I think I may have figured out what I might be doing – although having a meeting this afternoon with Doug, so, we will see whether I’ve actually figured this out. One of the things that I’m moving [...]

Maths-Computing analysis

Mood:  don’t ask
Now Playing: The Campfire Has Gone Out (Don Edwards)
Topic: Data Analysis
Well … still getting pretty frustrated looking for tasks that can measure conceptual knowledge, as most of them seem to love linking multiple representations particularly graphs!! Well, never mind that and this never-ending literature that seems to love high-school and primary school examples [...]