Since my last reflective post, not much has changed in my skills and understanding. However I feel I have slacked a bit in my work, particularly in website development.

I will review all of my lessons and then analyse how I can improve upon anything I am lacking in.

Advanced Databases [ADB]
Last week we discussed with John that the method he used that lesson was more effective than the PowerPoint presentations he has been doing and he would consider using the method again. I feel I have made slight progress in this lesson and I have a better understanding of Microsoft Access, such as validation rules.

Website Development and Management
I’ve actually fallen behind in this lesson and have to get Task 1 completed as I have failed to do so thus far. Whilst I am falling behind, I am actually concentrating and achieving the required exercises in the lesson.

Communications and Employability Skills for IT
I feel I am achieving everything I possibly can in this lesson. I do my best work when concentrating in this lesson and feel its actually helping me reflect as a person, much like I am doing right now, but not just about college. Sue Marr helps encourage me to do better, probably because she challenges my capabilities by suggesting that I am unable to do as she expects.

Key Skills
I’m falling behind in this lesson, mainly due to the fact that I am unable to concentrate on the subject. I am doing my best to catch up and achieve the pass I need for this lesson.

Computer Systems
I feel that in this lesson I have accomplished considerably more than I had by this point last year. I hope to achieve at least a merit by June. I must try harder, however, to get work handed in on time to the best of my efforts.

VB.Net Programming
I am moving on reasonably well with the assignment, however am finishing a lot less than I want to. I can probably sort this issue out by moving to another part of the room away from my friend group.

Principles of Networking
I am moving on well in this lesson and should have this finished with no problems at all, however I do need to motivate myself to do the work.

My attendance up till now has been poor, and I am working on improving this. Medical conditions have hindered my ability to come in and I have informed the college of this.

Looking at what I’ve done so far makes me consider working harder towards my goal of going to university in 2010.