About Me
I'm a thirty something engineer with an interest in Computing (particularly Linux), Psychology and Mathematics. Married with three kids, I've been studying with the Open University since 2008, I'm focussing on BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (B62).
An enthusiastic but amateur runner.
Yeah and a total geek.
Category Archives: Open University
Café
Well that was emotional, the TU100 forums opened yesterday. My poor co-moderator Nicky got thrown in to the deep end (I was at a mess top table). I checked in before work, and there were a few posts (about two … Continue reading
OUSA
I applied to stand as a candidate for the Executive Assembly of the OUSA in the East of England today. I’d like to thank Carey for seconding me. Should be interesting, if I make it.
Conics (or Khanics?)
I’ve been reading over the course material for MS221 (I quit this module’s last presentation for personal reasons). Khan Academy has a very good series of videos. Plus it gives you points (seriously I’m addicted to rewards – you should … Continue reading
Open access to data
During T175 there was a section on “eGovernment” – block 4 part 3. Section 2 discussed modernising government and suggested that two essential aspects of electronic government should be: Making most, or even all, of the government’s services available online. Bringing … Continue reading
Injuries, contracts and holidays
TL,DR: leg injured – no running; OU still on holiday as am I, sitting playing video games. Continue reading
Posted in Open University, Personal, Running
Tagged Open University, Running, Video Games
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Another one down
T175 results out today, got a pass (OES 89% and OCAS 94%). One more course out of the way, a third of the way to a BSc (Hons) Computing and IT.
Largest prime factor of a composite number
Project Euler problem 3 – largest prime factor of a composite number. Continue reading
Posted in Coding, Computing, Open University
Tagged Coding, Mathematics, Project Euler, VB.Net
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Finally succeeding?
I read an article by James Somers at The Atlantic called “How I Failed, Failed, and Finally Succeeded at Learning How to Code”. Continue reading
Posted in Coding, Computing, Open University
Tagged Coding, MS221, MST121, Planet Ubuntu
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Completing BSc (Honours) Computing and IT
With ten years remaining in my contract and the government’s intentions unclear, I’ve decided to focus on completing the BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (B62). Continue reading
Posted in Computing, Open University
Tagged B62, M150, M255, MS221, MST121, Open University, T175
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TU100 Café
The Open University have kindly asked me to be one of the moderators in the Café on TU100. Continue reading
