Yes, well I got it but I can't open it.
As a teacher (now part-time sadly) and a professional database consultant,
I'd like to take a look.
Can you email me the files directly?
Steve Jelfs
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Garwood <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 11:09 AM
Subject: RE: GNVQ Collaboration and database
> Here is the database and some instructions. A few comments firstly I am
not
> a computer expert. Before creating this I had done no work on databases.
As
> a result there are some glitches and some areas where it could be improved
> in appearance or operation. The major glitches are identified in the
> instructions. If you come across any others please let me know.
> If you can improve it also please let me know. A couple of questions if
you
> are an IT expert.
> I have made input by table would forms be better or given the complexity
of
> the subject are they worth designing
> Is it worth doing macros to make it menu driven or as I suspect given that
> everyone who uses it knows what they want from it are they a waste of time
> Is there a better way of entering the names and tutor groups than block
copy
> and paste
> Incidentally the tutor group macro is designed appallingly. I did it as a
> form (It was my first attempt) it does however provide the information.
> As far as collaboration is concerned my thoughts are at an early stage but
> where subjects such as statistics ask for data collection my idea was that
> my students could collect data from yours and vice versa. I am no further
> forward than that at the moment <<RECINS.DOC>> <<RESFRAM.MDB>>
> <<RESFRAM.LDB>>
> > ----------
> > From: David Bailey[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: 30 March 1999 15:25
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: GNVQ Collaboration and database
> >
> > Paul Garwood, I teach Intermediate GNVQ (Business Studies) at present
and
> > so
> > would not have direct need for your database myself - although I would
be
> > interested to see it anyway. Other staff at my school (Our Lady's
Convent
> > School) are likely to be interested.
> >
> > Could you give more information as to what the collaboration would
> > involve?
> > I would appreciate it if you could download your database - I will seek
> > out
> > other staff to see whether they would like to utilise it.
> >
> > My E-Mail is [log in to unmask]
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul Garwood <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 30 March 1999 09:12
> > Subject: GNVQ Collaboration and database
> >
> >
> > >I am a lecturer at Gloscat who has just joined the list.
> > >I know next academic year is a long time away but I am trying out a few
> > >ideas.
> > >Firstly I would be interested in a collaborative exercise involving
> > students
> > >exchanging information for GNVQ advanced units production and
employment,
> > >insurance and statistics.
> > >If interested please let me know number of students and whether autumn
or
> > >spring term would be best.
> > >Secondly for what its worth I have developed a relational database
which
> > >covers all advanced business units and provides, student records,
> > registers,
> > >and parental reports. It is user friendly. If it is of any interest I
can
> > e
> > >mail it together with instructions.
> > >
> >
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