How my heap became a coherent whole? By Sue Barnes June 2008

… or did it … Reflections on the Commons –September 07 – June 08

How did it all begin? The invitation The schedule The meetings The group My module Could do better!

The invitation Arrived on my birthday How did I feel? Exciting Honoured Apprehensive

The schedule Tight schedule of monthly meetings More than I anticipated Fridays –My HCI module ran on Fridays in semester 2 –I missed weeks 5, 7, 11 –5 and 7 fell each side of the students three week Easter break, so missed five weeks –The students remained very supportive Missed one because of flu

The meetings Motivated by the exchange of idea Inspired by the visit to NI and the facilities at Magee Enjoyed the craic And of course the lunches

My module Level 5 – Interface Design Topics included: –Communication –Text and reading –Users and usability –Visual Perception –Sound and Vision –Accessibility, standards Lots of activities …

Introduction to Web Development Web Page Scripting Introduction to Information Systems Database Applications Game Development Computer Networks Option Module Option Module E-business Computing Research Projects Option Module Option Module Publishing On the Web Internet Technologies Interface Design Nature of Computing Professionalism in Context Advanced Multimedia Scripting Independent Study Advanced Web Design Technologies for E Business Qualitative Interface Evaluation Multimedia Scripting BSc (Hons) Web Development

What else? Thanks particularly to: –Helen – for her enthusiasm –Fiona F – for wise words –Nadia – great assessment ideas –Rose / Praminda – inspirational module content –Fiona C – new local contact and critical friend –Mairan – for her hospitality –Deryn – laughs over lunch –David / Phil – thought provoking conversations –Lindsay – for your perspective on life –Pablo – sorry, we hardly met –Paul – love your reflections on life Sally and Janet – for their inspiration

Could do better My website is still under construction, but here is a snapshot …