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Tag: studies

  • Working Towards a Goal

    Working Towards a Goal

    Reading Time: 2 minutes I am currently working towards a goal and I am struggling. I am struggling to stay focused when I follow online courses because I find that my mind strays. I am also struggling because the topic is so broad that there are hundreds of things you can learn but you need…

  • Twitter: The Rise of the Personal Question That Isn’t

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Recently I have noticed individuals tweeting as if they were people, asking questions and getting 120 or more comments. They ask a question like “What was your first OS” or “What is your current setup” or other questions. These are generic questions that everyone has an answer to, so everyone answers…

  • High Winds And A Skipped Walk

    High Winds And A Skipped Walk

    Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a cold wind blowing today so I skipped my daily walk. I can dress for the weather and I am usually fine. Today I simply decided to miss my daily walk. I believe that walking whatever the weather, whatever the wind, and whatever the precipitation is good. I also…

  • Relaxing with Language Learning

    Relaxing with Language Learning

    Reading Time: < 1 minute Today I practiced vocal German and I found it relaxing compared to being with people in person. This pandemic sees the opportunities almost impossible. When I played with voice recognition on the laptop it failed but when I use it on the phone it works fine. Practice speaking with a…

  • Thoughts on The Google IT Support Course

    Reading Time: 2 minutes I am currently studying the Google IT Support Course. I am familiar with many of the topics and I have used many of the tools discussed. What the course offers, and the reason for which it has so much value, is that fills my knowledge gaps. One example of this is…

  • Web Dev Studies During The Pandemic.

    Web Dev Studies During The Pandemic.

    Reading Time: 2 minutes During this Pandemic, I have decided to study Web Development and I am slowly making my way through one or two Linkedin Learning Pathways. In the process, I have learned about CSS, PHP, JavaScript ECMAScript2016, Frameworks and more. The course I have studied are: Angular Essential Training / React.js Essential Training…

  • First thoughts

    Reading Time: < 1 minute You know you’re a final year student when the last thing you think about before going to sleep is your dissertation. It’s also the first thing you wake up thinking of and to make matters worse you notice that a friend has joined a group called “my dissertation is driving…

  • Dissertation feedback

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Yesterday I went for some dissertation feedback and heard that some people have not yet been to see their dissertation and if these people have seen no one then I am quite surprised. The reason for which I am surprised about this is that it’s a new form of writing which…

  • All that is left from three years is one essay and one dissertation

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Yesterday I handed in my penultimate essay. There are two main assignments remaining. the first of these is a tech case study which should be fun to do. I already have an idea of a topic that I know fairly well. with the second it’s the dissertation and I should really…

  • Delegation and working to deadlines

    Reading Time: < 1 minute I love working on my own projects, where I rely on no one but myself but occasionally I’m lucky enough to have no choice but to work with other people. It’s at these moments that I learn more. I learn about team scheduling and teamwork. I also learn about delegation.…