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<rss version="0.92"><channel><title>Matt's Random Blog</title><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/</link><description></description><language>en-EU</language><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs><image><title>Matt's Random Blog</title><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/</link><url>http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/04/b038a0da27391b78f5237d900e1131_160x200.jpg</url></image><item><title>Spreadsheets</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today we protected and validated our spreadsheets
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/02/09/spreadsheets-5537747/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/02/09/spreadsheets-5537747/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:22:07 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Spreadsheets</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today we were looking at if statements,datediff and where they can be used in various industrys,this was new information to me about excel but it was pretty simple to grasp.&lt;br&gt;
By next lesson I hope to have caught up on the work I have missed in previous lessons.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/01/26/spreadsheets-5451130/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/01/26/spreadsheets-5451130/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:37:43 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Information systems</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today we were conparing the advantages and disadvantages of various information systems.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/01/26/information-systems-5450243/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/01/26/information-systems-5450243/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:05:04 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Research with kevin</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today we carried out research on Decision Support Systems and Executive information system   it was very complex but we found various websites that helped explain what they are.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/01/19/research-with-kevin-5405125/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2009/01/19/research-with-kevin-5405125/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:09:25 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Quality of data</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today we learned about quality of data&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;As well as being:&lt;br&gt;
accurate, up-to-date, complete,&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Data must also be:&lt;br&gt;
reliable&lt;br&gt;
timely&lt;br&gt;
accessible&lt;br&gt;
relevant&lt;br&gt;
understandable&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Example of websites on quality of data &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/docs_and_pdf/Data_Quality_Audits_from_ESP_Solutions_Group.pdf"&gt;http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/docs_and_pdf/Data_Quality_Audits_from_ESP_Solutions_Group.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/27/quality-of-data-5119634/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/27/quality-of-data-5119634/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:38:08 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Data research</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today we are searching for various types of fitness centres, sports clubs  in our local area and what data we can get from them that will help us in our work.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/17/data-research-5051596/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/17/data-research-5051596/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:37:18 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Information flow diagram</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today in kevins lesson we produced a flow diagram on how information is passed between various departments.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/10/information-flow-diagram-5012513/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/10/information-flow-diagram-5012513/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:10:45 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Todays lesson with kevin (data)</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;We have moved on another unit about data comparision slightly more complex compared to the previous units  but easy to grap once I read a few worksheets and visited websites.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/06/todays-lesson-with-kevin-data-4994330/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/11/06/todays-lesson-with-kevin-data-4994330/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:39:35 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>My learning styles</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My learning styles &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I have identified my learning style from doing a memletics questionnaire below are my preferred learning styles:&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Visual style &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I prefer using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information and communicate with others&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;Social style&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;te well with people, both verbally and non-verbally. People listen to me or come to me for advice, and I am sensitive to their motivations, feelings or moods.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aural style&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Like to work with sound and music, have a good sense of pitch and rhythm. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/23/my-learning-styles-4918077/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/23/my-learning-styles-4918077/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:26:08 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Goals</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Here i have identified my goals for the future for example short term ,medium term and long term.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objectives - (short term) 6-12 months&lt;br&gt;
Achieve overall merit on BTEC ND&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;In order to achieve this objective I will have to put lots of extra work in at home in my free time, this will mean less time to socialise etc but the benefits of putting in the extra work mean that I will have higher graded work that will allow me to apply for better university or even jobs.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Aims- (medium term) 2-5 years&lt;br&gt;
Go onto higher education (university)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;To achieve this aim I will have to achieve really good A-level’s at college the better grades I get decided whether or not I get into a good university or not, in order to get the good grades at college I will have to put in lots extra work in at home to push my grades up in return I would get more UCAS points.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;What I would get out of going to university would be a more in depth knowledge of the chosen subject I would choose at university this would sallow me to get a better job when I leave university. To get to university would require lots of money so I would have to apply for various grants and work part time to cover the tuition fees, university would also take lots of time from 2 to 3 years but the benefits I would gain are worth it.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ambition- (long term) lifetime&lt;br&gt;
Get a job in ICT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;To achieve this ambition I will have to work really hard through my college and university years to gain the qualifications that I need e.g. A-levels and Degrees, if I don’t work hard at college and university I will not get accepted for interviews at the preferred jobs I apply for so it’s very important that I concentrate on my work.&lt;br&gt;
From the years of hard work at college and university I will be able to gain a highly paid job that will allow me live freely and progress up through the company I have chosen to work for.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/20/goals-4900028/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/20/goals-4900028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:05:27 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Completed 2nd task</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Today I completed and handed in more 2nd task for kevins lesson, it took a long to create but it will also take kevin a while to mark it &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":&gt;" class="middle" border="0"&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/09/completed-2nd-task-4844980/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/09/completed-2nd-task-4844980/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:26:13 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Completed Task 1</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;Last week I completed my first task for kevin's lesson, very short as most of the work was done in the lesson.
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/06/completed-task-4828020/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/10/06/completed-task-4828020/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:56:13 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>video</title><description>	







&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/09/29/video-4795699/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://mattsrandomblogs.blog.co.uk/2008/09/29/video-4795699/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:12:31 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>My First Post</title><description>	&lt;p&gt;My first random blog from a lesson at college &lt;img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"&gt;
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