NED23

This unit was a lot different to any I have previously completed. Although I learnt a lot, I haven't had one of those "Eureka!" moments Edwin mentioned, where it all snaps together. I didn't need a Eureka moment; I found it all snapped together from the start.

I found a lot of this course was common sense, such as using conventions, creating uniformity amongst what can be clicked, and keeping instructions to a bare minimum. Other aspects completely surprised me, such as the need for so much testing, and the resevoir of goodwill.

Suggestions to make the course better?... well, the assignment descriptions in the course handbook could to be clearer. I can't really think how to make them clearer, although at a couple of stages in this course I felt I was muddling through an assignment making up some aspects of what needed to be done as I went along.

Perhaps I'm just used to RMIT programming assignments, where everything you need to do is laid out, almost in step-by-step order :P.

I enjoyed reading the conversations on the discussion boards, from which I learnt a lot. I didn't post much as I am a firm believer in only speaking when you have something meaningful to add. I felt all bases were covered in most conversations I read.

Looking back, I realise this blog should have been updated more often. But with what? I still don't see the point of posting things such as screen designs when the same images will be included in an assignment.

All in all, I found NED23 very enjoyable. Thank you Edwin.