Discussion about the presentation comments

Today this morning I went to see Miss Hazinah to discuss about the presentation comments.

Discussion:-

• I told her that no comments on the report in the Q&A session during presentation.
• Most of the comments only about the system features.
• Put rating for the resources uploaded (agreed by miss to put in the features)
• Messaging as part of the forum (keep as optional-KIV)
• Content filtering (KIV)
• The last two comments might expand the scope of the project.
  

PSM 1 Presentation

Presentation of PSM 1:

1st evaluator - En. Syed Othmawi
2nd evaluator - En. Seth

Comments:

• As far as I'm concerned during the Q&A session, no comments on the report. Most of the comments and suggestions only on the portal features.
• Put rating for the resources in addition (meaning registered user can rates the resources been uploaded)
  
• Messaging as part of the forum (which user can choose either to communicate through forum or direct to the other user emails).
• Contents filtering (content of the resources uploaded can be filtered).
  

Final Submission Draft Report to coordinator before presentation

Draft proposal report submission before the presentation:

• 3 copies of draft proposal report - 2 copies for evaluators and a copy for the supervisor.
• Submission to En Syed Othmawi (PSM Coordinator).
  

Today I resubmit again my draft report for checking started from chapter 1 until chapter 4.

Comments:-

• Some figures there's no explanation. Each of the figure or diagrams included must be explain or clearly defined in texts.
• Some explanation are missing. Gantt charts needed for PSM 1 and 2.
  
• Chapter 5 - conclusion is included. Reminded that maximum pages for the proposal is 50 pages. Figures such as Gantt charts, class diagram, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, interface designs and database designs can be placed under Appendix. So that, number of pages can be reduced.

Presentation slides:

• Introduction, problem backgrounds, objectives, scope, and project aims.
• Some of the literature reviews current existing portals, software and hardware needed.
• Methodology used.
  
• Designs - system architecture, use case, interface designs.
• Conclusion.
  

Resubmit Chapter 3 & 4

Already submitted chapter 3 and 4 after done few corrections from the previous comments.

Comments:-

Chapter 3:

• Don't have to explain each of the methodology studied. Only give the comparison between methodologies and brief more about the one that chosen to be used for the portal development.
• Then, explain each of the phases in the methodology chosen. Few other contents in chapter 3 need to be removed as it needs to be done during PSM 2.
  
• Rewrite needed.

Chapter 4:

• Rewrite needed since some of the headings are incorrect. No more further checking by miss as I need to resubmit it again with the proper format.
  
• Interface designs was okay. Don't place the "Sign Up" at the bottom of the page, if on top of the page is better.
• Some of the content needs to be removed such as testing as it will be done in PSM 2.
  

Resubmit Chapter 1 & 2

I resubmit again my chapter 1 & 2, since after I got back the comments on my first draft of the chapters.

Comments:

Chapter 1 : need to correct some typing errors and everything almost done. Then need to arrange according to the PSM report format as mentioned in the PSM Handbook.

Chapter 2 : Comparison of the current existing portal table needs correction. For tools and technique only explain those that will be using during the development of the portal. Needs to explore about server.


P.S:- Incorrect format report as the Font must use Times New Roman.

First submission of Chapter 1 & 2

On 23rd August, I already submitted my first draft report for Chapter 1 & 2. Then today, I went to see Miss Hazinah to get the results.

Comments on Chapter 1:-

1. My report wasn't in a correct format. Then I need to redo with a correct format.

2. Introduction

• must be clearly defined about what is online resource sharing portals.
  
• I used the word "portal" as I assumed it is the english word. But Miss said it is a malay word so can use it without italicize it.
• The word font must be in Times New Roman. Use the standard format.
  

3. Problem Background

• must go beyond the problem, means must go details on the problem so that easy to identify the main problem.
• must go beyond the problem of your own portal and not generally about the online resource sharing portal.

4. Objective

• need to do some corrections and must be clearly defined.

5. Scope

• shouldn't be in point form, must be in a paragraph.
  
• need to explain more about scope including the tools and techniques to be used.

6. Importance of Project

• shouldn't be in point form, must be in a paragraph and explain more clearly.

7. Organization of report

• Actually, I make a conclusion of the chapter1 in this part which is wrong.
• I need to summarized the chapter 1. Then some briefs about what am I going to do in the future chapters such as chapter 2, 3 & 4.

Comments on Chapter 2:-

1. No introduction for chapter 2. Please follow according to report format.
2. Rewrite needed.
3. Current existing portals studies :

• Every single figure must come together with explanation in text.
• Comparison table need to be more details about the features.
• Discussion about the comparison table

4. Need to study about the technology going to be used.
5. Brief more about the technologies studied.
6. Study about tools and techniques.

Research about current existing portals

After gone through several current existing educational portals which is particularly for teachers, I picked up 3 portals that can be used as my literature review to develop my portal, CikguTube.

1. TeacherTube (www.teachertube.com)
2. SchoolTube (www.schooltube.com)
3. TuitionTube (www.tuitiontube.com)

Done some writing about those portals, and went to see Miss Hazinah. Commented, need to provide it in a report writing format. Get a screen shots for each of the current existing portals and brief about it. Need to search more and get more understanding to get the ideas to develop my own CikguTube. Then, do some comparison between those portals about the features in it. From that only I know what kind of features need to be included in my CikguTube while in the stage of designing.

P.S: Must start to do the chapter 1 and chapter 2.

Report about existing portals

Last week, after got back the approved proposal form, I met Ms Hazinah at her room. She said, she wants me to write a report about the existing portals such as "TeacherTube", "SchoolTube" and "TuitionTube" as mentioned in the proposal. So, details are as below:-

About "TeacherTube"
> Main features are searching, uploading and downloading of videos, audios, documents and photos that related to teaching stuffs or anything between teachers, students and others.
> But, to upload those videos, audios, documents and photos are required the user to register with the "TeacherTube" and also required to download those things as well.
> Menu Bar:-

• Home - Displays tabs of resources such as videos, audios, documents and photos which are newly added, recently viewed, and top rated.
• Videos - User can choose featured videos, recently added, most viewed, top rated and many others as well as uploading videos.
• Docs - User can choose featured videos, recently added, most viewed, top rated and many others as well as uploading documents.
• Audio - User can choose featured videos, recently added, most viewed, top rated and many others as well as uploading audios.
• Photo - User can choose featured videos, recently added, most viewed, top rated and many others as well as uploading photos.
• Channels - Specific for uploading either video, audio, photo or document.

> User that wanted to use the "TeacherTube" are free to sign up because it isn't restricted only for the teachers.
> While, for the searching part, user can choose to search by categories such as videos, audios, photos, documents and few others. However, they also can search by selecting "all media".


About "SchoolTube"
> Actually, "SchoolTube" is more specific to be used by teachers and students to share their works all across the nation by uploading videos about teaching stuffs. They believe that through this kind of method could teaches them new technique and also enhance their creativity.
> The button on menu bar for "SchoolTube" consist of :-

• Videos - here we can view all videos that this site have. All video are listed page by page.
  
• Channels - here will allow the user to put their preferences in categories such as Academic & Education, Music, Science, Technology and many others.
  
• Categories - user will be more easier to view or find the videos they wanted to watch by choosing its categories. There are about 24 categories been listed under this menu of categories.
• Contests - if there contest will be organized by any schools or other organizations which is related to education or academic will be advertised in here. So, users will be alerted about the contests.

> Sign-up/Login - new user needs to register or sign-up first before they could access into the "SchoolTube" features. Registration is depends on the user category. There are three category they could choose to register such as student, educator and others. Different category will lead to different user priviledge and of course the registration is free.
> "SchoolTube" also provide the user the function of searching. There is a searching field at the top on the right of the page. Searching can be done by choosing either videos, channels or schools.
> There are few other button on the menu bar which is one of that is Games. If user click on the button "Games", it will leads the user to another website which belongs to "SchoolTube" and it's called "SchoolTubeGames" (www.schooltubegames.com).


About "TuitionTube"
> "TuitionTube" is the website which is found in Singapore to help students in education through the internet such as e-learning and e-assessment. This is to provide home tuition for the students either local or foreign students in Singapore for virtual student-teacher interaction.
> Firstly, to join the "TuitionTube" they need to register online. There are three categories of registration links such as :-

• For students/parents who are looking for tutors.
• For tutors who wish to register with "TuitionTube" as free member or paid subscribers. But before registering, they must be familiar with the 10 Tutoring Principles which is tutor feedback by students will be based upon.
• For students/tutors who are not a member with "TuitionTube" but wish to join the referral scheme and earn referral commission.
  

> Payment for the tuition fees will be done by online which is user will be provided with the invoice that they could check on the status online too.
> User also may request for a tutor as well by online. There are only few subjects offered by this "TuitionTube" such as english, phonics, speech and drama, chinese, maths, arts, music and computer. But, for music client may put their preferences of the music teacher required and also choose the specific subjects offered for music.

Project Topics Proposal

Draft Project Proposal
Contents of Proposal:-
> Introduction
> Problem Background
> Project Aim
> Objectives
> Scope

Discussion:-
> I need to submit the topic proposed by 23rd July 2010. I have decided to develop an online resource sharing portal which is called "CikguTube". So, I went to see Ms Hazinah on the 22nd July 2010 to have a check on my proposal form which consist of the problem background, project aim, objectives and scope.
> I had gone through some of the existing portal which is similar to the one that I proposed such as "TeacherTube", "SchoolTube", "TuitionTube" and few others. But those are not limited for teachers in any particular country to use it. Then, Ms Hazinah said maybe I can do it for the teachers in Malaysia only and I agree with it. I might be focusing only teachers in primary and secondary schools.
> Details are as written below.

Problem Background:-
- Basically, the existing system such as TeacherTube, TuitionTube, SchoolTube and many
others educational resource sharing website are for the teachers all around the world.
But this "CikguTube" will be particularly used by teachers in Malaysia and will be available
in two versions such as Malay and English versions. However, those sites contain a mixture
category of subjects which is not particularly taught at school in Malaysia. So, the
"CikguTube" will follow the Malaysia's school syllabus.

Project Aim:-
- To develop an online resource sharing portal that could help in resources exchange between
teachers.

Objectives:-
- To study currently available online resource sharing portal.
- To design and develop the "CikguTube".
- To test the developed portal for error and usability.

Scope:-
- Primary and secondary schools in Malaysia.

Lastly, Ms Hazinah said that I need to study currently available portal and make a comparison
of the features as the literature review to develop the "CikguTube".