4/5/2017

Aim: To design an interactive website to meet a client need

Objectives:
Create a range of design documents for a stated web page
Design some of the screen designs for the web pages
Design all the screen designs for the web pages
Explain the tools and techniques used in the creation of an interactive website

Today I completed my designs for all of the web page screens but I feel like I could improve them if I had more time. Saying this, they are only sketches of what I want my webpages to look like so they do not need to be art standard. A weakness of today is that I felt very tired in the afternoon which affected my work motivation. We started A3T2 in the afternoon and I only managed to complete a couple of paragraphs of it because of this. Today I learnt about the different tools that can be used for website production and that a text editor is not the only program that can be used.

Inspirational picture

3/5/2017

Aim: To be able to design an interactive website to meet a client need

Objectives:
Explain with diagrams the house style for your website
Design some of the screen designs for the web pages
Design all the screen designs for the web pages

Today I learnt about what makes a good design for a website. A good website design will have everything laid out in a good manner and text should not be the same font and size for every section. In the morning, I completed more webpage designs for my website. I think that I am happy with my house style design because I think the colours fit together nicely. In the afternoon, I have been working on writing up my report for the PC practical work. I think that I have managed to write a good amount but I still have next week to write it up. A weakness of this is that I forgot to take images of inside the PC and the equipment that I used to maintain it so I will have to open the PC again.

28/4/2017

Aims: To create some design documents for your website

Objectives:
Explain the purpose of the website
Create a time plan for the development of the website
Create a structured diagram to show how the pages link
Explain with diagrams the house style
Start creating the screen designs

Don't forget:
A2T1 due 03/05/17
A2T2 due 03/05/17

Today I have been working on assignments for the whole of independent study time. I managed to complete the resubmissions that I had due for this week and most of the tasks that were set today. I have completed the requirements, structure diagram, house style and the layouts of each web page for my website. To finish, I just need to complete the action plan for my website and I will be able to check it off of my list of work to complete. I have felt motivated this week and have completed work on the day that it has been set.

27/4/2017

Aim: To understand the security issues and protection mechanisms involved in website performance
To be able to create a responsive web page

Objectives:
Explain at least one security term
Explain a range of security protection methods
Brief explanation of the Data Protection Act
Show how a named website complies with security
start planning website
Create a responsive web page using Bootstrap

Today I learnt about the security of the worldwide web and how to make it more secure. I also looked over the Data Protection Act and we had to write about it in the new assignment. A weakness of this week is that we have had 4 new assignments added. I feel that we are receiving too many assignments at once which is forcing me to work much more quickly. Linking to this point, this week has been quite hard working for me as I have completed 2 whole assignments and am close to finishing the next one in Unit 28.

21/4/2017

Aims: To understand web architecture and components in website communications
To complete any resubmissions

Objectives:

• Explain web architecture and components which allow the Internet and websites to function
• Describe in detail TCP/IP protocol and how it links to the application layer protocol
• Complete any resubmissions

Today I managed to complete two pieces of work and and a resubmission on Unit 22. This is a big strength because I think that it shows I have used my time efficiently to complete them all. A weakness of today is that I never got around to practicing my website production skills which was one of the objectives of today. On the other hand, my workload table is looking less blue which shows how much work that I have completed over the year.

20/4/2017

Aim: To understand web architecture and components in website communications

Objectives:
Give brief details of web architecture and components which allow the internet and websites to function
Explain with diagrams, the role of web architecture in website communications
Describe in detail TCP/IP protocol and how it links to the application layer protocol
Create a simple website using HTML and CSS

Today I learnt the very basics of making a website using HTML and CSS. I managed to create a small website with different sized texts and a working link. On the other hand, I never managed to add an image onto it because it would not appear. We did website production in high school and I found it very difficult to do but feel that I have improved on it a little bit which is a strength. This morning we worked on getting the assignments finished from Unit 28 and I feel that I used my time efficiently in getting them completed.

19/4/2017

Aim: To understand web architecture in website communications

Objectives:
Briefly explain some basic terms associated with web architecture
Explain in detail some terms associated with web architecture
Give a detailed explanation of a domain structure , including examples

Lesson Aims:
Create a detailed functional specification
Be able to create flowcharts and pseudo code for required systems

Create a functional specification
Create a detailed functional specification with consideration of stretch targets and future proofing.
Know how you will break up a problem
Be able to make flow charts
Be able to make pseudo code
Be able to make correct flow charts
Be able to make correct pseudo code
Peer review work

Know what information is needed to create a good specification
Be able to apply a modular approach to development
Review and refine work to make it appropriate for target audience
Know the correct shapes to use for flowcharts
Know the correct terms to use with pseudo

Today we started Unit 28 which is website production. We did a Kahoot quit that I found very useful because I learnt facts about website links such as what a domain is and why it is useful and needed. This afternoon I managed to finish the specification for the computer program that I will write for the U6 assignment. Teamwork was very useful in the activity because we managed to work faster. Today was also our first day back after the Easter half term and I only managed to get about 3 hours sleep last night which is a weakness to the start of the week.