Supporting computing and technology distance learning. Ubicomp 2009 30 sep 3 oct 2009, orlando, florida, usa. Ubiquitous computing in a distance learning environment 200910 richards, michael and woodthorpe, john in. While youre learning about tomorrows technology why not help build it. We used as our casestudy, tu100 my digital life which is a level 1 undergraduate computer science module in the open university uk. Pdf accepted manuscript requires a pdf viewer such as gsview. Oct 06, 20 tu100 doesnt contain a section that is dedicated only to programming. These are the sources and citations used to research tu100 my digital life tma01. I am looking for someone who has or is currently doing tu100 my digital life.
However, if you have a document in pdf format and you are required to convert it. Among its many innovations are a speciallydesigned computing language, sense based on mits scratch which enables students to control the sensors and actuators of an external sense board. Multimedia in tu100 my digital life block 4 of tu100 incorporates the use of creative multimedia for teaching and assessment into a framework that is consistent with current thinking articulated around the ideas of participation and sharing embodied in the notion of web 2. This free course, preparing for your digital life in the 21st century, provides a general overview of how digital technology has come to dominate virtually every aspect of the modern world and some guidance on how to prepare for this digital life.
Tu100 my digital life completed tm129 technologies in practice completed mst121 using mathematics completed m250 objectoriented java. Your digital life was born from a desire to help my clients claim their lives back. What next, ubicomp celebrating an intellectual disappearing act. We expect it to start for the last time in april 2023. Tu100 my digital life this tutormarked assignment tu100 tma 05 must be submitted by 12 noon uk local time on 21 july 2015. Our response is my digital life tu100, an introductory module designed to align. Jan 25, 2015 half of the material for the course tu100 from the open university. Preparing for your digital life in the 21st century introduction. Introduction to computing and information technology 1 tm111 starts twice a year in april and october. This module requires all assignments to be submitted electronically. As you will discover from the tu100 description, this module will take you on a. Students are introduced to the 247, social nature of digital media and technologies, and gain basic vocabulary and knowledge for discussing the media landscape.
Ubiquitous computing in a distance learning environment conference or workshop item how to cite. This paper seeks to explore student attitudes to participating in online tutorials on the open university course tu100 my digital life through. Everything is becoming digital what does this mean for your life. Technical support or share tips and tricks for windows 10. Tu100 my digital life open university digital archive. This page describes the module that will start in october 2020 and april 2021. This tutormarked assignment tu100 tma 05 must be submitted by 12 noon uk local time on 21 july 2015. Tma 05 this tutormarked assignment tu100 tma 05 must be submitted by 12 noon uk local time on 21 july 2015. The rationale for this work stems from the necessity of developing an introductory undergraduate module that will engage students of widely differing prior levels of experience in terms of programming and. Students watch the video digital life 101, which shows the 247, social nature of digital media a change from the media consumption culture of the past.
Instead, programming can found in different sections throughout the module. Overall, i enjoyed the course, but i wasnt sure that id learned much in the subject areas, although i realise now that what i did learn was how to ou. Oct 03, 2009 richards, michael and woodthorpe, john 2009. Faculty of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The paper provides a broad introduction to tu100, outlining some of the challenges and experiences that shaped it, describing the key elements of the module, and summarizing early evidence of impact with students.
Users can easily convert their documents to pdf format either via standalone application, office suite plugin, webbased tool, or online service, etc. Ubiquitous computing in a distance learning environment. While youre learning about tomorrows technology why not help build. Teaching and learning ict and computing with creative. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, january 21, 2015. All students are going to find some parts of the module easy, but they are going to find other parts somewhat more challenging, too. My digital life is an introductory module designed to bring students of differing abilities and experience up to the same level. Information about accessibility issues that arise during the life of the module will be posted in the accessibility resources area of the tu100 website. The dls includes a network platform and a premises platform. To submit an assignment, please follow the links from your studenthome page to the online tmaema service. Copy the digital life glossary student handout, one for each student. Business person working on keyboard against a technology background. Portable document format or pdf in short is an open standard file format that is quite commonly in use nowadays.
Tu100 was developed by a large team at the open university. You will also develop your key skills including communication, numeracy and digital and information literacy dil. By preserving data i dont just mean backing up my own personal files, i mean the bigger picture for preserving our digital world for many generations to. Sense and the senseboard are primarily used as part of the ous my digital life tu100 module, but is. Reliable papers tu100 my digital life reliable papers. Introduction to computing and information technology 1 this is the first of two ou level one modules that introduce you to key concepts in computing and information technology it, such as digital technologies, programming and networking. I have started the ema and am a bit confused for task 5 argument mapping, am i to make up my own arguments about xyz news organisation is claiming that an incident at one of the ocps oil fields or is there maybe a piece of text to read somewhere. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to. Tu100, my digital life, undergraduate course, open university, mathematical sciences it and computing. Copy the my media life is like student handout, one for each student. Ubiquitous computing in a distance learning environment article pdf available october 2009 with 538 reads. Im hoping to add a few people on skype so we can discuss problems we might. One point mentioned by tutors was that whilst tu100 teaches coding it doesnt say much about how to do the problem solving part of programming.
Is there anyone here going to be starting the tu100 in october. In this paper we describe the open universitys progress towards delivering an introduction to. To help them regain control of their life, to show them how the amazing technology they carry around with them every day can do so much more for them and free up time so they could do the things they really wanted to do without any stress. Sustainability and health are poised for similar kinds of contributions from ubicomp researchers. Tu100 my digital life is a new open university 60 credit level 1 course, providing a pathway into degrees in computing or information technology. All undergraduate courses at any university have something similar. Tm111 introduction to computing and it 1 open university. How to convert pdf files to text format my digital life. Sense is an educational programming environment created by the open university ou in the. Preparing for your digital life in the 21st century. The profound technological, economic, political and ethical changes brought about by information technology will affect every one of us. My digital life page 2 of 951 living digitally and. Androids developer options is a useful feature on android smartphone, tablet or other device which provides a set of tools for developers who create, deploy, test and debug android apps, and also several advanced options which allow user to customize or know in details about the system, such as showing cpu usage, destroying apps activities, forcing gpu rending for 2d drawing, showing.
Tu100 my digital life is the entry point for bsc hons computing and it and compit and a second subject, possibly others. Open university my digital life tu100 unboxing part 1. In block 3 part 4 session 1 and 2, i have learnt the importance of preserving data. You may be wondering what digitial technology is and just what is meant by having a digital life. Factors affecting student attendance at online tutorials in tu100 my. Safety instructions digital life user manual page iii this device meets the governments requirements for exposure to radio waves.