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The quality and presentation
of this module far outshone any of the
modules I have had to date at Napier |
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The response was very
fast. This is what should happen with
each module but sadly it does not. |
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I have enjoyed this
module immensly and am glad i have taken
it. I would perfer that feed-back had
been given earlier in the coursework.
For example: The coursework should perhaps
be split into two sections and marked
individualty even if the introduction
and theroy sections were marked first
and the remainder of the project completed
later |
Next year's coursework
will be handed out at the start of the
module, and feedback will be given on
an initial draft. |
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I think the only improvement
i could think off would be to put some
of theory into practice - i.e spend
a couple of tutorials showing how a
real network physically connects, how
the router and switches and pc's connect
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for a better - well planned course |
We've just setup a new
lab with routers, and other networking
equipment. It's difficult though to
give everyone some hands-on experience. |
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Although I haven't received
a response concerning an email I sent
after the marks were posted (I appreciate
this is probably because the lectures
is extremely busy), the marks were put
up really early unlike any other subject,
this was really good as it helped give
us an idea of how things went |
Things have been busy. |
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With this module and
NOS module i would say they are the
best i've done so far. You do really
use IT technologies such as the web
and email aid teaching, thanks |
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I think the exam format
should be changed. Part A was fine Part
B too many questions on masking Part
C was fine. I think 40% of exam should
be like Part A, and network drawing
in Part B, and the other 60% like part
C |
We'll review the weighting
of the exam. |
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The course is the best
of all I ever had at napier university!!!
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Dr Bill Buchanan is
great credit to the teaching staff at
Napier !! |
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The thing that set this
module above all others (save perhaps
NOS) was the information and communication
provided through email and the web site.
It's a great pity that not all modules
are run this efficiently |
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Well done all involved
with CNDS, thanks to Bill for the constant
updates via E-mail. |
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I think you are a very
good teacher who listen an help the
students. |
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The other modules give
hardly no feedback and no email at all
and less information about what they
want us to do |
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best for email updates
and online support also the online tests
give good indication of what style and
type of subjects were likely to be in
the real exam |
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Loved the lecture style,
very interseting . kept me thinkin all
the way through the lectures. and i
did actually learn some things about
networking. (which is good) |
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I have really enjoyed
this module and feel I have learned
a great deal. The online feedback &
support was excellent |
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The general organisation,
presentation, on-line and off-line information
available etc was unmeasurably superior
to any other module studied at Napier.
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would have liked more
revision and help withstudy skills.
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the best at giving!
feedback in a quick and helpful manner
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I know that this course
runs well and provides a lot of good
material with good lectures to back
them up but i did not find the module
interesting. I can't understand why
I did a module that those on a Networking
degree also take and feel that it was
tailored to suit their level of understanding.
Because I enjoyed the subject matter
very little, i found it more difficult
than normal to take in and understand
information compared to other modules
i have sat. |
The Programme Leader
decides on the modules that a programme
requires. Networking, and the Internet,
are especially important to many programmes
now. In the delivery of multimedia it
is important to understand how content
is delivered. We tried to update the
syllubus so that it covered every layer
of the OSI model, thus the presentation
layer was covered, especially in relation
to ASP/PHP and XML. |
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Please inform other
departments that e-mail and www help
is the future, and that it is particularly
useful for part-time students |
Email and the WWW make
my job easier, as it keeps everyone
up-to-date. |
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Easily the most interesting
and well taught core module. |
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This was a demanding
module for me (brain damage in some
places). However it was really interesting.
The website is a fantastic teaching
and communication tool. Its evident
that top effort is applied to maintaining
it, and the module in general. My only
comment is that I would have liked to
have the lectures posted sooner. The
online test is a good idea too. And,
for the latest date coursework hand-in
and late exam, yours is the only one
where we know our complete mark. |
Sorry for the brain-damage.
It'll recover quite soon. |
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I found Bill to be an
inspiration, his passion/knowledge of
the subject was always apparent, which
helps in encouraging the pupils. He
is in a different league. Looking forward
to our next module. |
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Very well organised
and supported. |
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Very well organised
module, which I enjoyed a lot. |
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The only problem i had
with the exam was there was no emphasis
put on learning the languages. The amount
of questions on IP addressing was a
bit much. I didn't fully understand
IP submasking, i tried to pick it up
through various books, obviously too
thick. Some practical experience with
routers and bridges would have been
beneficial. Other than that the two
lecturers where outstanding. Thank You
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IP addressing will be
covered in more detail next year. |
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I found it difficult
to get my head around since I had never
done any networking at all before; I
didn't feel that the module, although
I enjoyed it, was neccessary in my programme.
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As I have previously
said, I have no decisions on the programmes
that the module is delivered to. I can
say again that an understanding of the
OSI model, and the Internet is important
for the design and delivery of multimedia. |
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The support & resources
such as the wbesite provided by Bill
were excellent and invaluable in helping
to complete the module. The support
provided is well above and unlike any
other module. |
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I really enjoyed this
module, I think it was my favorite.
It's very interesting, well presented
and not difficult |
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Great ! I want more
lectures for semester 2, is it possible
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VERY well organised.
Speed of feedback and frequency of updates
gives good feeling that we know what
was going on. This is the only module
I have encountered with so high a level
of support |
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Very good module. Some
hands on with routers etc would have
benefited us software punters. |
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Examples help teaching
and understanding. Give two examples
of everything, that way students can
spot relevant differences. It can help
greatly with student understanding.
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Very interesting, well
planned and executed module. Anyone
who fails it simply hasn't kept their
side of the bargain and done the study.
I believe that Bill Buchanan has worked
very hard to provide an excellent service.
Some of the marks will tell him what
a good job he has done. |
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It is in general a very
good module with a very great investment
from the staff (thanx), the only drawbacks
are the changes made to the information
for the courseworks... |
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The on line support
was very helpfull, I appreciated the
work that has gone into this. For me
it has helped turn a very good course
into an excellent one. I appreciate
Bill's commitment to the subject and
the course. |
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One of the best modules,
due mainly to the enthusiam of Bill
and his willingness to help. Even if
the exam was slightly "unfair".
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Thank you for all your
support |
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Never had marks back
so quick! |
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Module was a great insight
to how the world of computing works,
and has provided me with some interesting
ideas about what I want to do with my
life and career. |
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You kept us amused Bill,
which I think bettered the learning
process :) |
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I did'nt realise the
relevance of CNDS being included in
the 1st semester but now I do. It's
unlikely that I'll pursue networking
as a career path, but it definitly introduced
me to the bigger picture. |
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I did'nt realise the
relevance of CNDS being included in
the 1st semester but now I do. It's
unlikely that I'll pursue networking
as a career path, but it definitly introduced
me to the bigger picture. |
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I think sending out
information via email is great. I also
thought that fact that we could specify
an email address was excellent. |
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Bill showed great enthusiasm
for his subject |
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website is amazing!
was really a great help - couldnt of
asked for more here. |
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The diversity of coursework
2 was excellent for the range of different
programmes |
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I thought the module
was a well taught and thought out. And
the feedback recieved was excellent
compared to other module's I have sat,
or am sitting. Just a shame other lectures
dont put as much effort into their module's
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An extremely well run
and well organised module, the use of
e-mail and WWW support was invaluable
for myself as I am studying part-time
along with working a full-time job so
the use of e-mail support was the biggest
help. More modules should be run in
a similar manner to this module. |
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A similar exam and coursework
system for NOS would be nice. Any chance
the php for this form could be made
available? |
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The overall of delivery
for this module was above excellent
in my view. I have been in higher education
now for almost 10 years (!) now and
I have never received such a level of
commitment and professionalism from
any other modular staff to date. Why?
1. Delivery of lectures - ability to
not only to convey/teach the relevant
complex information, but to do it in
such a way that that kept me keen to
listen and concentrate during the trickiest
of subject matter. This was also probably
due the fact that the lecturers actually
seemed like they enjoyed teaching the
subject!
2. E-mail support - continual updates,
ensured that we all knew the location
and times of lectures, the work we should
already know and the work that was to
follow. Other lectures this year did
not supply this essential information,
resulting in many classes and lectures
being missed due to room relocation.
Not only receiving updates, but receiving
clarification on queries was highly
fast and efficient - I myself submitted
a number of queries's, sometimes at
10pm in the evening, to get a response
within 5mins on one occasion!
3. Exam support - This was also excellent,
with online tests, online notes and
teaching packs where needed. Useful
links and tools also added to an overall
excellent modular homepage. We were
continually kept up to date with what
we needed to know with information on
when and where our exams were the second
the information was available. I could
go on, but I think you get the gist!
To be honest, I cannot fault the overall
delivery at all! Thank you for your
hard work, it was noticed. NOTE: - The
following comments can be attributed
to the Network Operating System module
as well. |
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Enjoyed the module very
much- thanks! |
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congratulations on a
well delivered module it has been the
best i've done in three years |
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I have found that Bill
Buchanan is always ready to give 100%,
he is friendly in his approach, and
extremely helpful. Andrea Scott is also
very nice makes an effort to get to
know her students and is most helpful.
The best module by far so far!! |
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its a great module with
good lecturers. Been able to get in
contact with Bill via Msn messenger
was the most interesting thing about
the module cos of class we still had
lectures going. |
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There seems to be afall
down or time lag in communication &
marks between Napier & Lauder, although
to be fair this comment is more aimed
at the other modules rather than this
one. |
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very good, just some
details could be better but nothing
can be perfect |
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