Information Technology
The reason for this project is to address the problems I have had with the projects so far, implementation of each project has been hampered by my lack of IT knowledge. Permaculture is all about observations and reacting to situations and designing solutions using permaculture principles. The problem is the solution; I need to concentrate on learning how to use the web site and my PC.
I will be using SADIMET again this time to aid my design.
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Analyse
Design
Implement
Maintain
Evaluate
Tweak
I will be using SADIMET again this time to aid my design.
Survey
Analyse
Design
Implement
Maintain
Evaluate
Tweak
Survey
Goals articulation
The goals for this project are to learn how Weebly web design works this may seam strange considering this is my 4th project. I only use my home PC for e-mail and web browsing and storing pictures, I have a good PC and internet connection. This may also be a good opportunity to improve my other computer skills.
The issues
Observations
Understanding the problems and difficulties come down to time management I work full time the diploma course has a ten week turn around between projects. There are other pressures keeping up with the garden planting and now the allotment is important however, I want to enjoy the work. The other people I share the allotment with want to keep things moving along which has resulted in very good projects and at a fast pace. This does however cause problems in documenting every thing taking video and pictures of the projects to use at a later date helps.
The other time pressures are home life spending quality time with my wife she has been helping with the allotment and garden. I am a safety officer for the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme, several weekends per year. The lessons I need learnt are not to make any other time commitments and plan more carefully.
Resources
The IT resources I have are good I am especially looking forward to using a web sharing site with my brother Joe he lives in Scotland and has many years experience with web sites and PCs how ever being in rural Scotland his internet connection has been very poor until now. The site we will be using is called join me.
I am visiting Joe at the end of MAY and taking my PC with me, I will be changing from vista to windows 7 and learning new skills.
Other friends who use u tube will also be helping.
The goals for this project are to learn how Weebly web design works this may seam strange considering this is my 4th project. I only use my home PC for e-mail and web browsing and storing pictures, I have a good PC and internet connection. This may also be a good opportunity to improve my other computer skills.
The issues
- Leaning pathway mind map format
- Up/Down loading videos to u tube
- Video editing
- Linking to external web sites
- Linking pages
- File locations
- Spelling and grammar
- Drawings to web
- Lack on knowledge using own PC
- Using vista operating system
- Learn the skills required to complete project designs already started and be prepared for the next project enabling me to concentrate on the design ideas rather than the IT.
- Improve on other IT skills i.e. understanding my PC.
- Training perhaps a course.
- Help sites on weebly and PC
- Using web sharing sites.
- Friends proof reading my work.
Observations
Understanding the problems and difficulties come down to time management I work full time the diploma course has a ten week turn around between projects. There are other pressures keeping up with the garden planting and now the allotment is important however, I want to enjoy the work. The other people I share the allotment with want to keep things moving along which has resulted in very good projects and at a fast pace. This does however cause problems in documenting every thing taking video and pictures of the projects to use at a later date helps.
The other time pressures are home life spending quality time with my wife she has been helping with the allotment and garden. I am a safety officer for the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme, several weekends per year. The lessons I need learnt are not to make any other time commitments and plan more carefully.
Resources
The IT resources I have are good I am especially looking forward to using a web sharing site with my brother Joe he lives in Scotland and has many years experience with web sites and PCs how ever being in rural Scotland his internet connection has been very poor until now. The site we will be using is called join me.
I am visiting Joe at the end of MAY and taking my PC with me, I will be changing from vista to windows 7 and learning new skills.
Other friends who use u tube will also be helping.
Link to join me
Boundaries
The boundaries for this project are the timings of courses and available time of others who are teaching me.The geographical distances and the technology we will be using (the internet connections). The time I can allocate to learning.
Analysis
The goals articulations are clear the need to look at each problem in turn and find solutions. The idea of a training course is good however, it may add to the time problem there is a cost implication and it doesn’t start until September.
Changing form vista to windows 7 is planned for May. The weebly problems can be solved in several ways using weebly training and help services.U tube has video training on line and advice from friends who use U tube. The other problems can be resolved by learning and practice.
Changing form vista to windows 7 is planned for May. The weebly problems can be solved in several ways using weebly training and help services.U tube has video training on line and advice from friends who use U tube. The other problems can be resolved by learning and practice.
Design
The design for this project is different to the previous projects as the goals articulation; observations and analysis are the design they identify what learning which is required. The decision to change the existing projects can be completed in several ways each project at a time or 1 problem at a time I will try both methods. Learning techniques for weebly and U tube will be first.
Documenting the changes may be difficult however using a screen shot to track changes may be an option.
Upgrading of my PC will have to wait until the end of May and a report will be made as and when.
Documenting the changes may be difficult however using a screen shot to track changes may be an option.
Upgrading of my PC will have to wait until the end of May and a report will be made as and when.
Implementation
The implementation can be checked in the first 3 projects and screen shots.
The process has been long and frustrating simple problems took several attempts however once learnt never forgotten. When comparing to September 2011 I have learnt so much. There is still a long way to go however I am better prepared for the projects to come.
The process has been long and frustrating simple problems took several attempts however once learnt never forgotten. When comparing to September 2011 I have learnt so much. There is still a long way to go however I am better prepared for the projects to come.
Maintain
The PC upgrades are still to come, using join me, and on line, training on a regular basis will continue to improve my IT skills there are still changes to be made in some projects and if new ideas or techniques are learnt I may apply them to older projects tracking the changes made.
Evaluate
The evaluation; some good improvements with some still to come PR1 learning pathway using mind map is still difficult to use a new design is required. PR2 due to the changes in the allotment design and scale a new design map and individual element design drawings will be required.
Tweak
There will be many updates as and when with tracked changes.