Barry's Tutorial on understanding a Database Schema

[TheFluxMachine]

Very informative. Thank you.

[Apachaiii]

why is don vito teaching me about databases?

[riverstrat]

What is schema ?

Generic name meaning data base software ?, Or proprietary software product name ?

[Hardryv]

The information in the video was accurate and the examples were useful in that they are effectively real-world. If I had one major complaint it was that there were three volume changes throughout the video and they were each seemingly worse than broadcast television engaging commercial feeds (which are ~ +20% versus episode broadcast volume levels).

[FunkyDBA]

Hi

Thanks for your comments which I have to agree with.

I produced the Tutorial in response to a request from Microsoft a couiple of years ago.

They said it was OK and I don't have incentive to make it 100% - except for a desire to do everything perfectly - but that doesn't seem to survive past the first round of cost-effectiveness analysis.

But thanks again.

Regards

Barry

[locodad6767]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks !!!!!

[DjUmKuE]

OLD GEISER!

[FunkyDBA]

Hi Xithon,

Thanks for your comments, which are very useful when I step back and think about it. Microsoft asked for something kind of serious and they liked what I did so that was it ! I am not sure if I can work up the enthusiasm to do another one for Video Games. I like your idea of asking students to produce their own Tutorial.

Regards

Barry

[ronanmeyler]

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[zgasnola]

Great explanation, but a bit dull. My students swiched off before the key parts. Question I always with is; How can we make Normalization exciting?

[FunkyDBA]

Here are other Comments :-

1) great sir .thanks a lot

2) very helpful. thank you.

3) thanks a lot mate.

5) remind me with godfather giving a speech about db

The problem is that the subject matter is academic and theoretical.

We want students to understand a Data Model. We are not offering them an exciting time.

Please ask your students what would make it exciting for them.

You can make it exciting by telling them that if they fail the exam the punishment will be severe.

Barry

[Xithon]

Or alternatively, make the whole idea of normalization more creative and interesting by giving real-world examples that relate to your students. Get them to come up with their own ideas for databases they can think of that are used in real-world situations such as buying a game from a video game store, then encourage them to work at defining the different tables fields and relationships.

From a student point of view: thanks for the video, this helped solidify the facts for me. Much appreciated.

[zgasnola]

Sorry Barry not meant to offend you,

1) It is good.

2) I used it because it was a good clear explanation on a topic that A Level students often struggle with.

3) The comments were just to help further improve a good resource.

Maybe Xithon's idea is a good one. I normally use examples like online music stores asc well as trad GP surgery, hopital ward, College course reg ...etc scenarios.

Many thanks

Mr Gazz

[nice69evil]

remind me with godfather giving a speech about db

[DonKhOtE]

thanks a lot mate.

[kenoad]

very helpful. thank you.

[gorgeousmale]

great sir .thanks a lot