Since the ‘add media’ button just doesn’t want to display in the forums, I’ve come up with a workaround to allow you to add images to your posts. I’ve installed a plugin that allows you to add attachments to your post, so this workaround uses that functionality to allow you to upload an image, which […]
The case of the pesky ‘add media’ button
So you guys pointed out that you don’t have an ‘add media’ button in the visual editor for your forums. There is no easy solution for this. There are no plugins that will fix it. I found some rough notes on a user forum somewhere on the web on how to hack one of the […]
Site outage tonight
Tonight I’ll be doing some maintenance on the site and attempting to fix the issue with the ‘add media’ button not appearing for you guys in the forums. Please expect the site to be down from 8pm til 9pm. I’ll tweet when the site is back up.
Draft Assignment 2 and 3 requirements are ready for comment
I’ve posted the detailed requirements for Assignment 2 and 3 for you to review. These are based on a real grant application – specifically, State Library of New South Wales’ public library grants, with a few modifications based on the application for QUT’s Engagement Innovation Grant program. You’ll notice there are maximum word lengths for each individual […]
5 tips to get better marks for your posts and make my life easier
I’ve had a look at the blog posts on your forums so far and I’ve got a few suggestions to help you improve your marks and make my marking life easier. If you can’t be bothered reading this post, please read the assignment criteria, not just the assignment brief. I have to mark against the […]
Peer assisted study support
Next week, Alisa Howlett will run two online study support sessions for students in IFN614, IFN615, IFN616 and IFN617. Here are the details: Monday 24 August, from 6.30pm (Adobe Connect) Tuesday 25 August, from 6pm (Adobe Connect) Alisa is available to provide you with support relating to time, project and workload management, understanding key concepts for […]
Assignment 1 overview video
There were quite a few questions about Assignment 1 in the Twitter chat debrief on Monday night, so I’ve made you a video overview. It’s available on the Assignment 1 page and embedded below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to post them in the Assignment 1 forum.
Manic Thursdays…
Yep, it’s not manic Mondays around here. It’s manic Thursdays. I teach from 9am til 9pm Thursdays, with only a few hours break that usually gets eaten up by my other two units. This means I rarely get a chance to check email, Twitter or the unit site on Thursdays. Please bear with me if […]
Is your forum post AWOL?
If you post to a forum and your post disappears, don’t panic! I’ve just realised this happens if your post is marked as spam. If you do post and your post goes missing, please get in touch and I’ll dig it out for you. The quickest way to get me is by pinging me on Twitter – […]
It’s Week 5!
Welcome to Week 5! Head over to the Week 5 page to find out what’s on this week. Don’t forget, we’ve got a Twitter chat tonight at 6pm AEST. Check the Week 5 page or yesterday’s blog post for all the details.