Common-sense Research by Discussion Board https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf UPP015 S2 2022, Module 1 en-us 2022-07-06 05:50:39 UTC 2022-09-02 01:25:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Yarn https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2239478305 I am an avid crocheter, and whenever I want to start a new project, its really important to choose the right yarn for the job.
  • What information did you collect?
The yarn weight, (the thickness of the yarn), what the yarn is made of; cotton, wool, acrylic, a mix, colour and price.
  • What data did you analyse?
How the weight affects the pattern, how it will sit once completed, or the fall of the material. How it will stretch, and age as a piece of clothing. What hook is best for the yarn I am choosing. If I want a warm thick jumper, or a lightweight one for different weather conditions. What colours suit me, and what I want to wear it with. How much do I have to spend.
  • What conclusion did you draw?
That a multicoloured mix of acrylic and wool, in a medium weight gives me the best between warmth and comfort and price, and will last well.
]]> 2022-07-08 04:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2239478305 Space https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2239728214

  • What information did you collect?

It's where asteroids, comets, planets, stars, solar systems and galaxies are found in our universe.


  • What data did you analyse?

the average temperature of the universe is 2.7 K (-455F) - it has radiation from a variety of sources, which include plasma but mostly helium and hydrogen, neutrinos, cosmic rays, and thats about it.


  • What conclusion did you draw?

Space exploration allows us to disprove or prove a scientific theory by studying the solar system.

Derek.O
]]> 2022-07-08 12:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2239728214 https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2240178984 What information did you collect?

How to manage pests on indoor plants. 

What data did you analyse?

What damage different indoor pests can do and how to identify said pest. The best methods of Prevention, management and how to remove pests.

What conclusion did you draw?
Prevention is the best form of management. This can often be achieved by coating indoor plant leaves with neem oil.
Depending on the type of pest spraying, isolation and new pot ground can ensure healthy house plants without pests.

]]> 2022-07-09 14:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2240178984 jigsaw https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2240556470 Hi just like introduce myself my names cherylee  but prefer to be called Di,
I love doing jigsaws puzzles in my spare time. The most I have done so far is a jigsaw with 3000 pieces and now I love to challenge myself on a bit more.

what information did you collect.
when deciding on doing a jigsaw you need to work out how many pieces you wish to do. And how much would cost , size of the jigsaw. and how much they are. I normally shop around for cheap ones,  especially if I am going put them in  picture frames like I do.

what Data did you analyse.?
The average cost and Size: are about
3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 Pieces Jigsaw Puzzle. Difficult and Challenging range between  $109.95 and $245.78. This is what  you would pay for those sizes.

what conclusion did you draw?
The size of the puzzles can effect the cost. this means that the smaller sizes would cost you less. its often cheaper if you order online. The image on the jigsaw above will be a challenge .that's the one I'm going do because to me the challenge is more important than the cost of the puzzle.


Di.s]]> 2022-07-10 23:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2240556470 Buying new Tech https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2240888546 i enjoy looking at and research up new tech to see if there is anything worth buying.  so recently looked at buying a new phone.

What information did you collect?
 i would check early pre release reviews, check the specs and price, see if its future proof (not become obsolete in a year)

What data did you analyse?
price, specs, weight.

What conclusion did you draw?
after looking at all the data i could find i would pick the one that has a low cost, but affective at this purpose and has durable life span as to make it a more cost effective purchase. ]]> 2022-07-11 08:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2240888546 online shopping https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2241556869 when had covid a few months ago I had to buy some clothes online which usually takes me a while because I'm very indecisive, I was looking to buy some active fitness tights,  I collected this information by looking at different styles, reviews and sizes, which then I analysed each of them (for a long time because I didn't want to have to return the item if I didn't like it) and I eventually came to a conclusion which was ultimately was a good one. 
this was probably a weird common sense research but this approach always works well for me 
k.m.d]]> 2022-07-12 04:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2241556869 Booking flights https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2241711064 Recently my family and I went to Melbourne for the weekend. We had Qantas credits so that narrowed down the airline we would use but then to get the most cost effective fight we had to look at leaving from different airports. We had a choice of flying Launceston - Melbourne, Devonport - Melbourne or Burnie - Melbourne. Then we had to incorporate the cost of fuel to travel to the different airports (Launceston being the furtherest away) and cost of parking while we were away. We ended up booking a flight from Launceston despite the cost of fuel to get there and back (it being 2 1/2 hours away from our home) and parking costs.
B.B. ]]> 2022-07-12 08:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2241711064 Buying a computer https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2242358025 1. A couple of years ago I was in the market for a new computer. I considered building one from the mainboard up but I had not dabbled in computer assembly for over a decade I didn't trust myself to recognise what made a good mainboard. I ended up pricing the components that would be needed to build a clone of a Lenovo that I was looking at from parts.

2.  After doing so I found that it would be cheaper to buy the system from Lenovo than to build it from components under one condition.  The minimum specification Lenovo machines were competitively priced but most components were upgradable and the upgrades were not competitive. 

3. I ended up buying the Lenovo with the mainboard and processor that I wanted but with the graphics card, memory and solid state disk at the minimum possible specifications. I then upgraded those components and not only did I save several hundred dollars on the price that Lenovo would have charged me if I had had them ship with them but I was also left with a collection of original components that I then sold on on eBay.

Addendum

If you are in the market for a new Mac it's definitely worth looking at buying the minimum specs version and then maxing it out with generic parts. You will void your warranty by doing so but you can come out with a discount of as much as 40%.]]> 2022-07-13 04:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2242358025 Selecting a new phone plan. https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2243055509 In March my phone plan had expired and I had the option to select a new phone plan with a new phone. I began by selecting a new phone and then researched multiple providers that offer multiple phone plans to best select a phone plan with the best offering of services according to what I used most or required. I narrowed down my options to two providers which offered a similar allowance in services and then selected the phone plan with the most accommodating coverage in line with the ensuring I had the most adequate coverage for what I required in terms of streaming services, bonus offers and or mobile phone allowances. I also took into account the monthly cost to ensure I selected the most price effective option. ]]> 2022-07-14 02:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2243055509 https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2243074705 Labour

I was pregnant not long ago and was doing research of what type of birth would be better.
I analysed the differences between Natural labour, Section and Water birth.
I read testimonials of other mothers,
I took in consideration levels of pain, my age, recovery and how I could and would react to each type of birth and also had to take in consideration what could happen in an emergency situation.
In the end after gathering a lot of information online I decided on a Csection.]]> 2022-07-14 02:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2243074705 Selecting a new phone plan and new phone https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2243297485 At the start of this year I had a lot of issues with my phone and decided it was time for a new one so I browsed the telstra website and decided that I was going to continue with apple and that I didn't need the latest so I went with the Iphone 11 pro. I weighed  out the pros and cons with costs, what I wanted to get out of it and the camera quality. I was looking at the 11 pro max but decided that I didn't need to spend the extra money as it was unnecessary and I was on a budget. I also made sure that the data plan I chose was going to be one I didn't have to upgrade but could still afford.

Katelin]]> 2022-07-14 08:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2243297485 Hair extensions https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244425249 What information did you collect?
I took into consideration the different types of hair extensions, for instance you can get real or fake hair extensions. This is an important decision based on weather or not you want to to be able to style your hair extensions with hot styling tools or not, also your price range needs to be accounted for when making this decision.
next is the many different styles of hair extensions, you have clip in, tape in, micro bead, wefts and many more. You also need to take into account how many you need and how many inches you want your extensions to be. There are many places to purchase hair extensions for example you have online stores such as, medusa hair extensions, Zala hair extensions, luxabelle hair extensions, Eden extensions and many more sites.


What data did you analyse?
 to purchase real or fake hair extensions?
Weather or not I can afford it?
which type of hair extension is the best for me? 
how many sets of extensions do I need/How many inches?
Where to purchase them from?

What conclusion did you draw?
I came to the conclusion that I needed to do some research of my own to find out which site was the best to purchase from, this involved reading reviews and comparing other sites to see which is the most reliable. 
I came to the conclusion that the best site to purchase from was luxabelle hair extensions, because their reviews are reliable and luxabelle hair extensions are used in most salons around the world. The best type were real micro bead weft hair extensions, because they are perfect for fine hair, they can be styled like normal hair and they are in my price range.

Natasha. R
 






]]> 2022-07-16 05:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244425249 looking for a new rental https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244523226 In  January with the rental market being quiet slim. I had just moved states and waiting on my employment transfer I found it extremely hard to get a property.
I took into consideration looking for the bare minimum of what is going to suite me best.
I only needed a 1 bedroom with bathroom and a laundry. no pets or children made it easier but having no car was hard so public transport was a must had to be close or the location had to be close to shopping district or at least some sought of plaza. Then I had to look at pricing and budgets, because living single mean no sharing bills. My Safety and the area also came into account.
weigh all of the options up I went of the hunt and found a great Real estate that helped me and supported me with all my needs. I eventually found a cosey unit near town and a short walk to the university and its safe and quiet.]]> 2022-07-16 14:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244523226 common-sense research: https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244732437 Selecting an University to study ag and how do I get there. I researched reputations, cost and location of the University.
The means of be accepted into University of my choice was also researched which is why I'm doing this UPP with UTAS.  
DP]]> 2022-07-17 10:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244732437 Common Sense Research https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244823775 What information did you collect?
- Course Requirement(s)
- Available academic options

What data did you analyse?
- Timeframe
- Cost
- Alternate options

What conclusion did you draw?

The best academic pathway would be the completion of the UPP to fulfill the entry pre-requisite of the Bachelor of Social Work. 

-Jasmine
]]> 2022-07-17 16:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2244823775 Common Sense Research https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2246573862 My work place collected information about the low numbers of the Swift Parrot. The work group analysed the data and discovered that the numbers where declining because of the attacks from the Sugar Gliders. The Sugar Gliders are attacked to the young Swift Parrots and this has contributed to the low numbers of the Parrot population and community concern to preserve the natural habitat for the species. 
The group reached the conclusion to design a template to build a bird box which would protect the Swift Parrot. These where built and distributed through National Parks and communities showing that the research reached a positive conclusion for the Swift Parrot. 

Cody.S ]]> 2022-07-20 02:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2246573862 Common Sense Resarch https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2247200503
  • What information did you collect?
    •     Power Costs in Tasmania
    • What data did you analyse?
        The estimated costs of heaters (Depending on the type between .30c~.78c per hour), electric blankets (Depending on type .10c~.30c), wood(100~400$ depending on the load of the wood) and blankets (30~300$).
    • What conclusion did you draw?
    I had assumed that a wood heater would of been the cheapest way to heat a house in the long run although upon investigation it turns out just rugging up with a blanket is by far the cheapest but maybe not the most effective of keeping a house warm.

    ]]>     2022-07-21 00:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2247200503     Building A PC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2247978080 I'm a little late here! 2 years ago I had some maintenance issues with a long loved laptop and decided to finally make the change to a desktop PC. All I had to start were my laptop's storage drives.

    • What information did you collect?
    I had to factor in price, performance, and travel time of any purchases as I was on a bit of a time crunch. I also had to factor in part size and how each piece would fit together to work properly.

    • What data did you analyse?
    Much of the time the data was analysed in a waterfall fashion. First, comparing performance to make sure it would meet my requirements, and then moving to prices and retailers to find the most cost effective parts not only on a surface level but what could potentially be bundled together to be most money and time efficient.
     
    • What conclusion did you draw?
    In eventuality, 3 retailers came together to provide the most cost effective delivery of the parts I needed. In some cases I needed to substitute for lesser named brands, but at ultimately no loss of quality and a cheaper delivery service. My PC came out to be quite high end without breaking the bank at around $1300, and it's still serving me well with no issues.

    -ML (J)
    ]]>     2022-07-22 03:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2247978080     Common Sense Research https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2248413126 The information that i was collecting was when i wanted to reenter the studying aspect at university.

    - what information did you collect?
    the information i collects was the classes if i had to go to a physical class or i could do online classes within the studying industry of universities.

    what data did you analyse?
    i check out each university online to try and give myself a better chance to understand where i wanted to go and what i wanted to do in future studies.

    what conclusion do you draw?
    The conclusion that i draw was that i could study online and also to do other things around it, like seeing family or friends.

    MC]]>     2022-07-23 02:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2248413126     Common sense Research https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2249174533 What information did you collect?

    I recently moved to a rural area, and was unable to connect to NBN or ADSL internet, so I needed to find a way to get internet and have a reasonable amount of data usage.

    What data did I analyse?
    I only had two options available, satellite or mobile internet. With the mobile data I had access to 500GB for the whole month. Where as the satellite had peak data of 60GB and 190GB for off-peak data.

    What conclusion did you draw?

    The point in having access to internet was to have as much data that was available, and that it had a strong connection as I have other household uses as well as studies. The most cost effective for me was the mobile internet and gave me peace of mind that I have more than enough data each month. 

    T.B 
     



       
    ]]]>     2022-07-25 08:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2249174533     https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2253771777 I’ve recently built my very first PC. Prior to this I had to do some research on the basics of computers, so I had a basic understanding of how a computer system should operate. Following this I did further research to understand the compatibility of different computer parts, and their price to performance. This process took 2 months for me to conclude that I was comfortable enough and competent enough in my knowledge to start the buying and building process of my very first PC. 

    - RK]]>     2022-08-03 01:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2253771777     common sense research https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2280070801
  • What information did you collect?
    • information about flights to europe and cost of travel
    • What data did you analyse?
    analysed flight costs during at 3month period to find the cheapest and most cost effective, also analysed information online of other people trips overseas and compiled costs to find the average
    • What conclusion did you draw?
    the conclusion i found was the cheapest time to travel, the safest airliner to fly with, the average cost of my trip during my stay and how much i will need to save
    ]]>     2022-09-02 01:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/University_College/dscmufwuaxxvs2tf/wish/2280070801