Another day, another coursework

I am going to start off today with a rant about third year and how you need to be committed! Then I will retreat and be quiet because I really cannot talk as I am behind with my work. What happened is I need to catch up in HCI (Human Computer Interaction) as I had a coursework due in so I neglected my project and focused more on that coursework. While it was fine and I look set to get a first in my HCI coursework I am now behind with my project. Ordinarily that would be fine but I have a project demonstration in two weeks! If you are a third year student you will either be doing a dissertation (minimum of 10,000 words, I think) or a project (pretty much the same but with a product at the end). As a CMS student I had to do a project.

My project is about the interfaces seen in game and how we can improve them to make them more appealing. So I am looking at new ways of presenting the same old information. For example, does a health bar need to be present on the screen why can’t the game add damage to the character instead so when life is low the character limps around. To be honest the project is a really good chance to go and explore something you really enjoy but at times it can be forgotten easily and it needs constant attention. In two weeks time I will be demonstrating what knowledge I have gained and what I have created that sums up that knowledge. I think I will be prepared in time but it’s always nerve wracking when you don’t know what will happen! Oh well I will keep you updated on how it goes.

On another note it seems Blackberry’s should never be dropped when rushing for the bus as there screen cracks rather easily L . I also did not realise how important a phone is to me. I use it to check my emails, to play music, to text, to check Facebook (extremely important) and sometimes to play games when bored. I have also been told to avoid going straight to O2 as they will want to sell me more stuff so I should go to an independent retailer to fix the screen. But tis a sad, sad day.

On a final note buying a webspace is a great idea to create a portfolio. I say this because it’s easy to update and keep changing the content. I would also recommend keeping copies of all the paper pieces of work you have for a paper based portfolio. I would suggest the website because it’s easy to distribute around to potential employers. One website (the one I am with) is One.com it was around £10 to set up the webspace for a year and it goes up to around £20 in the second year. Still it’s not bad seen as you get online software to help the web page if you are not so technically inclined!

And I will end this blog by telling you I am trying to learn to draw!

My Attempt at a frog!