Shorr 2023-24 PLTW EDD-Per 5 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Garrett Shorr
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- Mathematics
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
Due:
Notebook Check #5
Range of dates covered:
March through the day it's checked in May. The window will be May 6th to May 24th.
Just keep your notebooks up to date and ready to go.
March through the day it's checked in May. The window will be May 6th to May 24th.
Just keep your notebooks up to date and ready to go.
Due:
Notebook Check #5
Range of dates covered:
March through the day it's checked in May. The window will be May 6th to May 24th.
Just keep your notebooks up to date and ready to go.
March through the day it's checked in May. The window will be May 6th to May 24th.
Just keep your notebooks up to date and ready to go.
Due:
Notebook Check #5
Range of dates covered:
March through the day it's checked in May. The window will be May 6th to May 24th.
Just keep your notebooks up to date and ready to go.
March through the day it's checked in May. The window will be May 6th to May 24th.
Just keep your notebooks up to date and ready to go.
Due:
Element H & I Combined Submission
Element H - Testing plans
Number your tests so that you can refer to them again in the Element I section.
Test plans should cover the extent of your customer requirements from element C
Tests that you may not be able to actually perform (such as larger surveys, lack of materials, or time constraints) should still be included.
Follow the format from the sample test post for each. The instructions should be clear such that someone unfamiliar with the project would be able to read them and follow them.
Element I - Testing
For the tests you are able to complete, describe the results of the tests, including any data (qualitative or quantitative) you took. Include any pictures you took during the process and explain whether it met your passing criteria, and why.
Make sure you refer to the tests by the numbers you set in Element H.
Number your tests so that you can refer to them again in the Element I section.
Test plans should cover the extent of your customer requirements from element C
Tests that you may not be able to actually perform (such as larger surveys, lack of materials, or time constraints) should still be included.
Follow the format from the sample test post for each. The instructions should be clear such that someone unfamiliar with the project would be able to read them and follow them.
Element I - Testing
For the tests you are able to complete, describe the results of the tests, including any data (qualitative or quantitative) you took. Include any pictures you took during the process and explain whether it met your passing criteria, and why.
Make sure you refer to the tests by the numbers you set in Element H.
Due:
Element H & I Combined Submission
Element H - Testing plans
Number your tests so that you can refer to them again in the Element I section.
Test plans should cover the extent of your customer requirements from element C
Tests that you may not be able to actually perform (such as larger surveys, lack of materials, or time constraints) should still be included.
Follow the format from the sample test post for each. The instructions should be clear such that someone unfamiliar with the project would be able to read them and follow them.
Element I - Testing
For the tests you are able to complete, describe the results of the tests, including any data (qualitative or quantitative) you took. Include any pictures you took during the process and explain whether it met your passing criteria, and why.
Make sure you refer to the tests by the numbers you set in Element H.
Number your tests so that you can refer to them again in the Element I section.
Test plans should cover the extent of your customer requirements from element C
Tests that you may not be able to actually perform (such as larger surveys, lack of materials, or time constraints) should still be included.
Follow the format from the sample test post for each. The instructions should be clear such that someone unfamiliar with the project would be able to read them and follow them.
Element I - Testing
For the tests you are able to complete, describe the results of the tests, including any data (qualitative or quantitative) you took. Include any pictures you took during the process and explain whether it met your passing criteria, and why.
Make sure you refer to the tests by the numbers you set in Element H.
Due:
Element H & I Combined Submission
Element H - Testing plans
Number your tests so that you can refer to them again in the Element I section.
Test plans should cover the extent of your customer requirements from element C
Tests that you may not be able to actually perform (such as larger surveys, lack of materials, or time constraints) should still be included.
Follow the format from the sample test post for each. The instructions should be clear such that someone unfamiliar with the project would be able to read them and follow them.
Element I - Testing
For the tests you are able to complete, describe the results of the tests, including any data (qualitative or quantitative) you took. Include any pictures you took during the process and explain whether it met your passing criteria, and why.
Make sure you refer to the tests by the numbers you set in Element H.
Number your tests so that you can refer to them again in the Element I section.
Test plans should cover the extent of your customer requirements from element C
Tests that you may not be able to actually perform (such as larger surveys, lack of materials, or time constraints) should still be included.
Follow the format from the sample test post for each. The instructions should be clear such that someone unfamiliar with the project would be able to read them and follow them.
Element I - Testing
For the tests you are able to complete, describe the results of the tests, including any data (qualitative or quantitative) you took. Include any pictures you took during the process and explain whether it met your passing criteria, and why.
Make sure you refer to the tests by the numbers you set in Element H.
Due:
Poster Board Presentations
Be prepared to do the following when guests arrive at your station:
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Due:
Poster Board Presentations
Be prepared to do the following when guests arrive at your station:
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Due:
Poster Board Presentations
Be prepared to do the following when guests arrive at your station:
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Due:
Poster Board Presentations
Be prepared to do the following when guests arrive at your station:
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Present your problem statement
Describe your customer requirements
Describe how you built your project
Describe what tests you were able to complete and their results, along with how you would complete the other tests given your time and resources.
Describe how you would proceed with a revised version of the project, or if you think a different approach or other existing solutions might simply be better.
It is okay that if your result is that you wouldn't pursue this further. The process is what's important, and the process can sometimes lead to something that doesn't work in the end.
Due:
Final Presentation & Reflection Submission
Presentation Length: 8 to 10 minutes
Topics to cover with suggested timing:
Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Description of your testing (can go into detail with most relevant test) (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)
Reflections Topics:
Elements A-C: Research
How were you successful in this phase? What pitfalls did you fall into? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.
Elements D-F: Design
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?
Elements G-I: Build & Testing
Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build and testing phases. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build & test phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting elements G-I.
Elements
Submissions:
Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), ands element G-I (build & testing). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?
Group order:
Topics to cover with suggested timing:
Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Description of your testing (can go into detail with most relevant test) (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)
Reflections Topics:
Elements A-C: Research
How were you successful in this phase? What pitfalls did you fall into? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.
Elements D-F: Design
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?
Elements G-I: Build & Testing
Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build and testing phases. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build & test phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting elements G-I.
Elements
Submissions:
Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), ands element G-I (build & testing). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?
Group order:
Due:
Final Presentation & Reflection Submission
Presentation Length: 8 to 10 minutes
Topics to cover with suggested timing:
Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Description of your testing (can go into detail with most relevant test) (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)
Reflections Topics:
Elements A-C: Research
How were you successful in this phase? What pitfalls did you fall into? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.
Elements D-F: Design
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?
Elements G-I: Build & Testing
Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build and testing phases. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build & test phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting elements G-I.
Elements
Submissions:
Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), ands element G-I (build & testing). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?
Group order:
Topics to cover with suggested timing:
Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Description of your testing (can go into detail with most relevant test) (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)
Reflections Topics:
Elements A-C: Research
How were you successful in this phase? What pitfalls did you fall into? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.
Elements D-F: Design
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?
Elements G-I: Build & Testing
Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build and testing phases. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build & test phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting elements G-I.
Elements
Submissions:
Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), ands element G-I (build & testing). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?
Group order:
Due:
Final Presentation & Reflection Submission
Presentation Length: 8 to 10 minutes
Topics to cover with suggested timing:
Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Description of your testing (can go into detail with most relevant test) (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)
Reflections Topics:
Elements A-C: Research
How were you successful in this phase? What pitfalls did you fall into? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.
Elements D-F: Design
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?
Elements G-I: Build & Testing
Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build and testing phases. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build & test phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting elements G-I.
Elements
Submissions:
Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), ands element G-I (build & testing). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?
Group order:
Topics to cover with suggested timing:
Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Description of your testing (can go into detail with most relevant test) (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)
Reflections Topics:
Elements A-C: Research
How were you successful in this phase? What pitfalls did you fall into? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.
Elements D-F: Design
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?
Elements G-I: Build & Testing
Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build and testing phases. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build & test phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting elements G-I.
Elements
Submissions:
Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), ands element G-I (build & testing). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?
Group order:
Past Assignments
Due:
Element G Portfolio
A narrative, chronological description of your build phase, including pictures, screenshots, etc. Subsystems testing should be detailed. Include dead ends, redesigns, and other obstacles you had to overcome.
Tentatively due near the end of April.
Tentatively due near the end of April.
Due:
Element G Portfolio
A narrative, chronological description of your build phase, including pictures, screenshots, etc. Subsystems testing should be detailed. Include dead ends, redesigns, and other obstacles you had to overcome.
Tentatively due near the end of April.
Tentatively due near the end of April.
Due:
Element G Portfolio
A narrative, chronological description of your build phase, including pictures, screenshots, etc. Subsystems testing should be detailed. Include dead ends, redesigns, and other obstacles you had to overcome.
Tentatively due near the end of April.
Tentatively due near the end of April.
Due:
Notebook Check #4
Range of dates covered:
1/18 - 2/21
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Friday 2/23
1/18 - 2/21
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Friday 2/23
Due:
Project Planning Board Check #3
Submit a screenshot (one per group) of your current, up to date, planning board (either the Gantt Chart, Github Project Board, Trello, etc).
Due:
Project Planning Board Check #2
Submit a screenshot (one per group) of your current, up to date, planning board (either the Gantt Chart, Github Project Board, Trello, etc).
Due:
Project Planning Board Check #2
Submit a screenshot (one per group) of your current, up to date, planning board (either the Gantt Chart, Github Project Board, Trello, etc).
Due:
Project Planning Board Check #1
Submit a screenshot (one per group) of your current, up to date, planning board (either the Gantt Chart, Github Project Board, Trello, etc).
Due:
Project Planning Board Check #1
Submit a screenshot (one per group) of your current, up to date, planning board (either the Gantt Chart, Github Project Board, Trello, etc).
Due:
Project Planning Board Check #1
Submit a screenshot (one per group) of your current, up to date, planning board (either the Gantt Chart, Github Project Board, Trello, etc).
Due:
Hybrid Streamlined Element D-F Design Submission
This is to be in a single google doc that can be joined with the other elements of your portfolio.
Element D Section
Screenshots or photos of your groups preliminary designs with one sentence descriptions for each
The more detailed designs you narrowed down for the presentations including the following for each: a visual, description of the design and how it works, what technology is used and materials it would be made of, and how it would address your customer requirements
decision matrix like you did with the prior solutions but include your solutions
explain the result of the matrix as well as why you chose various 1, 3, 9 values
Element F Section
1. If your highest rated design is viable, explain why you think you have the means, skills, technology, and materials to build it.
2. If not, explain why it isn't viable.
Drop down to the next highest rated design and repeat those two steps above until you have something you will build in element G.
Soft deadline is Thursday, January 18th.
Element D Section
Screenshots or photos of your groups preliminary designs with one sentence descriptions for each
The more detailed designs you narrowed down for the presentations including the following for each: a visual, description of the design and how it works, what technology is used and materials it would be made of, and how it would address your customer requirements
decision matrix like you did with the prior solutions but include your solutions
explain the result of the matrix as well as why you chose various 1, 3, 9 values
Element F Section
1. If your highest rated design is viable, explain why you think you have the means, skills, technology, and materials to build it.
2. If not, explain why it isn't viable.
Drop down to the next highest rated design and repeat those two steps above until you have something you will build in element G.
Soft deadline is Thursday, January 18th.
Due:
Hybrid Streamlined Element D-F Design Submission
This is to be in a single google doc that can be joined with the other elements of your portfolio.
Element D Section
Screenshots or photos of your groups preliminary designs with one sentence descriptions for each
The more detailed designs you narrowed down for the presentations including the following for each: a visual, description of the design and how it works, what technology is used and materials it would be made of, and how it would address your customer requirements
decision matrix like you did with the prior solutions but include your solutions
explain the result of the matrix as well as why you chose various 1, 3, 9 values
Element F Section
1. If your highest rated design is viable, explain why you think you have the means, skills, technology, and materials to build it.
2. If not, explain why it isn't viable.
Drop down to the next highest rated design and repeat those two steps above until you have something you will build in element G.
Soft deadline is Thursday, January 18th.
Element D Section
Screenshots or photos of your groups preliminary designs with one sentence descriptions for each
The more detailed designs you narrowed down for the presentations including the following for each: a visual, description of the design and how it works, what technology is used and materials it would be made of, and how it would address your customer requirements
decision matrix like you did with the prior solutions but include your solutions
explain the result of the matrix as well as why you chose various 1, 3, 9 values
Element F Section
1. If your highest rated design is viable, explain why you think you have the means, skills, technology, and materials to build it.
2. If not, explain why it isn't viable.
Drop down to the next highest rated design and repeat those two steps above until you have something you will build in element G.
Soft deadline is Thursday, January 18th.
Due:
Notebook Check #3
Range of dates covered:
1/9 - 1/16
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Thursday 1/18
1/9 - 1/16
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Thursday 1/18
Due:
Notebook Check #3
Range of dates covered:
1/9 - 1/16
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Thursday 1/18
1/9 - 1/16
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Thursday 1/18
Due:
Notebook Check #3
Range of dates covered:
1/9 - 1/16
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Thursday 1/18
1/9 - 1/16
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Thursday 1/18
Due:
Final Presentation
Everyone will give feedback to each group. Every students fills out 1 form per group (except for your own). Forms will be handed out in person and what that form looks like is attached.
You will have 1 minute for group introduction going over your business problem statement so the guests have an idea of what your problem is about before seeing your solutions. Again, no need for the full detailed engineering problem statement--just the simplified business elevator pitch one.
Then, each group will have 2 minutes each (6 minutes total) to describe 3 product concepts and address these topics:
General description of the solution with a sketch or other visual to accompany
Explanation of the technology and working principles
Justification -- Concise description of how the
product satisfies customer needs and the specifications
While others are presenting, you will be filling out forms to help give feedback to other groups.
You should have a google slide deck prepared for this presentation. Same stuff applies--no walls of text, make sure your visuals are large enough for people to see in the back of the room. If you find yourself cramming a lot into one slide, split it up into multiple slides instead.
We have one confirmed guest panelist: School Board Member Karen Tamis. I'm working on getting more.
Group Order:
1.gym gets hurt
2. time managemet hard
3. sun bright
4. sleep good
5. plants always dying
6. eliminate all mosquitos & flies
7. coyotes stay away
8. stay out of my room
9. eliminate mosquitos for real again
You will have 1 minute for group introduction going over your business problem statement so the guests have an idea of what your problem is about before seeing your solutions. Again, no need for the full detailed engineering problem statement--just the simplified business elevator pitch one.
Then, each group will have 2 minutes each (6 minutes total) to describe 3 product concepts and address these topics:
General description of the solution with a sketch or other visual to accompany
Explanation of the technology and working principles
Justification -- Concise description of how the
product satisfies customer needs and the specifications
While others are presenting, you will be filling out forms to help give feedback to other groups.
You should have a google slide deck prepared for this presentation. Same stuff applies--no walls of text, make sure your visuals are large enough for people to see in the back of the room. If you find yourself cramming a lot into one slide, split it up into multiple slides instead.
We have one confirmed guest panelist: School Board Member Karen Tamis. I'm working on getting more.
Group Order:
1.gym gets hurt
2. time managemet hard
3. sun bright
4. sleep good
5. plants always dying
6. eliminate all mosquitos & flies
7. coyotes stay away
8. stay out of my room
9. eliminate mosquitos for real again
Due:
Element D Progress
How far along are you with your design phase?
Due:
Element D Progress
How far along are you with your design phase?
Due:
Element C Portfolio
Requirements:
List of customer requirements with explanation of how each was derived from the pros and cons. Should have coverage of the Eight Fundamental Design Criteria from the Element C powerpoint.
List of product specifications (concrete, measurable) with an explanation for why those metrics were chosen (ideally with support from external sources, not just your own speculation or made-up values).
Similar Solution Matrix consisting of your Element B solutions judged against your customer requirements using a 1-3-9 scale. 1 = doesn't meet requirement. 3 = meets requirement. 9 = exceeds requirements. Should have some brief explanation about why the various solutions received the scores they did. You can take a screenshot of this spreadsheet and put it directly into the google doc. Also separately link the sheets document.
On the importance of the research phase so you really understand the problem before starting the design phase: https://www.ted.com/talks/timothy_prestero_design_for_people_not_awards/transcript?language=en
Longer video from Timothy Prestero: https://www.hcde.washington.edu/ux/2022/prestero
List of customer requirements with explanation of how each was derived from the pros and cons. Should have coverage of the Eight Fundamental Design Criteria from the Element C powerpoint.
List of product specifications (concrete, measurable) with an explanation for why those metrics were chosen (ideally with support from external sources, not just your own speculation or made-up values).
Similar Solution Matrix consisting of your Element B solutions judged against your customer requirements using a 1-3-9 scale. 1 = doesn't meet requirement. 3 = meets requirement. 9 = exceeds requirements. Should have some brief explanation about why the various solutions received the scores they did. You can take a screenshot of this spreadsheet and put it directly into the google doc. Also separately link the sheets document.
On the importance of the research phase so you really understand the problem before starting the design phase: https://www.ted.com/talks/timothy_prestero_design_for_people_not_awards/transcript?language=en
Longer video from Timothy Prestero: https://www.hcde.washington.edu/ux/2022/prestero
Due:
Notebook Check #2
Range of dates covered:
10/4-10/20
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Tuesday 10/24
10/4-10/20
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Tuesday 10/24
Due:
Element B Portfolio
One member of your group should submit the google doc containing your Element B. It can be part of the same document as Element A as long as you use appropriate Header styles.
Element B portfolio sample 5 was an excellent past example: they found a variety of attempts at solving the problem from different angles, analyzed the pros and cons, and cited research supporting those classifications. The only thing they didn't do was provide links for all of the actual products/patents (some were cited). Lastly, the outline format isn't needed. They could have just used h2 subheaders for each solution they evaluated and h3 subheaders for pros & cons.
The similar solution matrix will be done as part of Element C
Summary of what's needed for each solution you find:
Product Name
Product Picture
Description
Website of where you found it
Pros/Cons (preference: bullet pointed)
Analysis: short sentence or two summing up the strengths & weaknesses, citations as necessary
Find a wide variety of products, look for alternative solutions, alternative competitors
Don't forget to search the app stores (google, apple)
Element B portfolio sample 5 was an excellent past example: they found a variety of attempts at solving the problem from different angles, analyzed the pros and cons, and cited research supporting those classifications. The only thing they didn't do was provide links for all of the actual products/patents (some were cited). Lastly, the outline format isn't needed. They could have just used h2 subheaders for each solution they evaluated and h3 subheaders for pros & cons.
The similar solution matrix will be done as part of Element C
Summary of what's needed for each solution you find:
Product Name
Product Picture
Description
Website of where you found it
Pros/Cons (preference: bullet pointed)
Analysis: short sentence or two summing up the strengths & weaknesses, citations as necessary
Find a wide variety of products, look for alternative solutions, alternative competitors
Don't forget to search the app stores (google, apple)
Due:
Notebook Check #1
Range of dates covered:
9/11 - 9/25
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Wednesday 9/27.
9/11 - 9/25
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and ready to go at the start of class Wednesday 9/27.
Due:
Element A Portfolio
Due end class Thursday 9/21 -- Only one person per group should submit it. Everyone else mark it complete once a member has submitted.
You'll make a single google doc for your project portfolio. I'll show you how to use headers and other styles to make generating a table of contents super easy.
This is general description for a 5 on Element A:
The problem is clearly and objectively identified and defined with considerable
depth, and it is well elaborated with specific detail; the justification of
the problem highlights the concerns of many primary stakeholders and is based on comprehensive,
timely, and consistently credible sources; it offers consistently objective
detail from which multiple measurable design requirements can be determined.
Example Commentary:
1. Would have been full credit if the problem statement were included. A wealth of research is provided to justify that bad posture is a problem. Although only 2 attack paths were included (health & safety and economic), the abundance of relevant citations for each makes up for not finding a 3rd path. Bibliography is complete and superscript citations are included for every statement drawn from a source.
2. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: Missing a works cited at the end to go along with parenthetical or superscript citations. Some information came from personal interviews of experts in the field, but again, they didn't cite them and just presented information as assertions. It did have a lot of detail and did establish that bioplastics in the recycling stream are a problem. The diagrams that were included were illustrative.
3. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: The outline form with successive indents detract from the paper. It should just be in narrative form without the indents. The problem itself is too broad as there are several reasons why different plastics aren't recycled. They should have focused on a specific reason and/or specific form of underrecycled plastic.
4. A good example of how market research can be used to justify a problem. I have my comments directly in the pdf. I believe it earned an A- or B+. I had warned them prior that they should disambiguate some of the data in order to better support the problem but they never did. The problem statement also made an assertion that wasn't supported by the evidence (that the new player base was being turned away).
Summary: Start with your problem statement and then spend a couple paragraphs elaborating on it. Support your problem statement with lines of evidence and cite all your sources. Do so in narrative form.
You'll make a single google doc for your project portfolio. I'll show you how to use headers and other styles to make generating a table of contents super easy.
This is general description for a 5 on Element A:
The problem is clearly and objectively identified and defined with considerable
depth, and it is well elaborated with specific detail; the justification of
the problem highlights the concerns of many primary stakeholders and is based on comprehensive,
timely, and consistently credible sources; it offers consistently objective
detail from which multiple measurable design requirements can be determined.
Example Commentary:
1. Would have been full credit if the problem statement were included. A wealth of research is provided to justify that bad posture is a problem. Although only 2 attack paths were included (health & safety and economic), the abundance of relevant citations for each makes up for not finding a 3rd path. Bibliography is complete and superscript citations are included for every statement drawn from a source.
2. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: Missing a works cited at the end to go along with parenthetical or superscript citations. Some information came from personal interviews of experts in the field, but again, they didn't cite them and just presented information as assertions. It did have a lot of detail and did establish that bioplastics in the recycling stream are a problem. The diagrams that were included were illustrative.
3. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: The outline form with successive indents detract from the paper. It should just be in narrative form without the indents. The problem itself is too broad as there are several reasons why different plastics aren't recycled. They should have focused on a specific reason and/or specific form of underrecycled plastic.
4. A good example of how market research can be used to justify a problem. I have my comments directly in the pdf. I believe it earned an A- or B+. I had warned them prior that they should disambiguate some of the data in order to better support the problem but they never did. The problem statement also made an assertion that wasn't supported by the evidence (that the new player base was being turned away).
Summary: Start with your problem statement and then spend a couple paragraphs elaborating on it. Support your problem statement with lines of evidence and cite all your sources. Do so in narrative form.
Due:
Element A Portfolio
Due end class Thursday 9/21 -- Only one person per group should submit it. Everyone else mark it complete once a member has submitted.
You'll make a single google doc for your project portfolio. I'll show you how to use headers and other styles to make generating a table of contents super easy.
This is general description for a 5 on Element A:
The problem is clearly and objectively identified and defined with considerable
depth, and it is well elaborated with specific detail; the justification of
the problem highlights the concerns of many primary stakeholders and is based on comprehensive,
timely, and consistently credible sources; it offers consistently objective
detail from which multiple measurable design requirements can be determined.
Example Commentary:
1. Would have been full credit if the problem statement were included. A wealth of research is provided to justify that bad posture is a problem. Although only 2 attack paths were included (health & safety and economic), the abundance of relevant citations for each makes up for not finding a 3rd path. Bibliography is complete and superscript citations are included for every statement drawn from a source.
2. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: Missing a works cited at the end to go along with parenthetical or superscript citations. Some information came from personal interviews of experts in the field, but again, they didn't cite them and just presented information as assertions. It did have a lot of detail and did establish that bioplastics in the recycling stream are a problem. The diagrams that were included were illustrative.
3. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: The outline form with successive indents detract from the paper. It should just be in narrative form without the indents. The problem itself is too broad as there are several reasons why different plastics aren't recycled. They should have focused on a specific reason and/or specific form of underrecycled plastic.
4. A good example of how market research can be used to justify a problem. I have my comments directly in the pdf. I believe it earned an A- or B+. I had warned them prior that they should disambiguate some of the data in order to better support the problem but they never did. The problem statement also made an assertion that wasn't supported by the evidence (that the new player base was being turned away).
Summary: Start with your problem statement and then spend a couple paragraphs elaborating on it. Support your problem statement with lines of evidence and cite all your sources. Do so in narrative form.
You'll make a single google doc for your project portfolio. I'll show you how to use headers and other styles to make generating a table of contents super easy.
This is general description for a 5 on Element A:
The problem is clearly and objectively identified and defined with considerable
depth, and it is well elaborated with specific detail; the justification of
the problem highlights the concerns of many primary stakeholders and is based on comprehensive,
timely, and consistently credible sources; it offers consistently objective
detail from which multiple measurable design requirements can be determined.
Example Commentary:
1. Would have been full credit if the problem statement were included. A wealth of research is provided to justify that bad posture is a problem. Although only 2 attack paths were included (health & safety and economic), the abundance of relevant citations for each makes up for not finding a 3rd path. Bibliography is complete and superscript citations are included for every statement drawn from a source.
2. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: Missing a works cited at the end to go along with parenthetical or superscript citations. Some information came from personal interviews of experts in the field, but again, they didn't cite them and just presented information as assertions. It did have a lot of detail and did establish that bioplastics in the recycling stream are a problem. The diagrams that were included were illustrative.
3. A full credit paper if the following corrections were addressed: The outline form with successive indents detract from the paper. It should just be in narrative form without the indents. The problem itself is too broad as there are several reasons why different plastics aren't recycled. They should have focused on a specific reason and/or specific form of underrecycled plastic.
4. A good example of how market research can be used to justify a problem. I have my comments directly in the pdf. I believe it earned an A- or B+. I had warned them prior that they should disambiguate some of the data in order to better support the problem but they never did. The problem statement also made an assertion that wasn't supported by the evidence (that the new player base was being turned away).
Summary: Start with your problem statement and then spend a couple paragraphs elaborating on it. Support your problem statement with lines of evidence and cite all your sources. Do so in narrative form.
Due:
Element A Problem Statement Presentations
More details about making a good slideshow will be discussed as we get closer to this date.
You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.
Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions.
Each member should speak.
Google slides don't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)
Submit your google slides--Only 1 per group.
You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.
Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions.
Each member should speak.
Google slides don't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)
Submit your google slides--Only 1 per group.
Due:
Element A Problem Statement Presentations
More details about making a good slideshow will be discussed as we get closer to this date.
You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.
Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions.
Each member should speak.
Google slides don't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)
Submit your google slides--Only 1 per group.
You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.
Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions.
Each member should speak.
Google slides don't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)
Submit your google slides--Only 1 per group.
Due:
Element A Problem Statement Presentations
More details about making a good slideshow will be discussed as we get closer to this date.
You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.
Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions.
Each member should speak.
Google slides don't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)
Submit your google slides--Only 1 per group.
You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.
Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions.
Each member should speak.
Google slides don't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)
Submit your google slides--Only 1 per group.
Due:
Notebook Check #0
Range of dates covered:
8/15 - 9/5
Submit a google doc with peer-grading of each category and a reflection on what you need to do to improve for next time.
8/15 - 9/5
Submit a google doc with peer-grading of each category and a reflection on what you need to do to improve for next time.
Due:
Notebook Check #0
Range of dates covered:
8/15 - 9/5
Submit a google doc with peer-grading of each category and a reflection on what you need to do to improve for next time.
8/15 - 9/5
Submit a google doc with peer-grading of each category and a reflection on what you need to do to improve for next time.
Due:
Notebook Check #0
Range of dates covered:
8/15 - 9/5
Submit a google doc with peer-grading of each category and a reflection on what you need to do to improve for next time.
8/15 - 9/5
Submit a google doc with peer-grading of each category and a reflection on what you need to do to improve for next time.
Due:
Group Norms
Submit your group norms on a google doc with digital signatures of each member. Only one submission per group is needed.
Group Norms should at least address:
timeliness and responsibility
fair division of labor
conflict resolution
modes of communication
handling absences
general attitudes
Group Norms should at least address:
timeliness and responsibility
fair division of labor
conflict resolution
modes of communication
handling absences
general attitudes
Due:
Group Norms
Submit your group norms on a google doc with digital signatures of each member. Only one submission per group is needed.
Group Norms should at least address:
timeliness and responsibility
fair division of labor
conflict resolution
modes of communication
handling absences
general attitudes
Group Norms should at least address:
timeliness and responsibility
fair division of labor
conflict resolution
modes of communication
handling absences
general attitudes
Due:
Preliminary Problem Presentations
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HkOEIrRlBYv9xc3SdlQXbIQuokN7eICWxy6q7tsiKBM/edit?usp=sharing
We want to do these presentations the last 2/3 of class on Wednesday.
Edit *ONLY* your 3 slides with your favorite 3 problems from your brainstorming (you must be logged onto your school email account to access and edit the slides)
We want to do these presentations the last 2/3 of class on Wednesday.
Edit *ONLY* your 3 slides with your favorite 3 problems from your brainstorming (you must be logged onto your school email account to access and edit the slides)
Due:
Preliminary Problem Presentations
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HkOEIrRlBYv9xc3SdlQXbIQuokN7eICWxy6q7tsiKBM/edit?usp=sharing
We want to do these presentations the last 2/3 of class on Wednesday.
Edit *ONLY* your 3 slides with your favorite 3 problems from your brainstorming (you must be logged onto your school email account to access and edit the slides)
We want to do these presentations the last 2/3 of class on Wednesday.
Edit *ONLY* your 3 slides with your favorite 3 problems from your brainstorming (you must be logged onto your school email account to access and edit the slides)
Due:
Preliminary Problem Presentations
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HkOEIrRlBYv9xc3SdlQXbIQuokN7eICWxy6q7tsiKBM/edit?usp=sharing
We want to do these presentations the last 2/3 of class on Wednesday.
Edit *ONLY* your 3 slides with your favorite 3 problems from your brainstorming (you must be logged onto your school email account to access and edit the slides)
We want to do these presentations the last 2/3 of class on Wednesday.
Edit *ONLY* your 3 slides with your favorite 3 problems from your brainstorming (you must be logged onto your school email account to access and edit the slides)
Due:
Syllabus
Please return them on Monday 8/21.
Due:
Syllabus
Please return them on Monday 8/21.
Due:
Syllabus
Please return them on Monday 8/21.
Due:
First Day Survey
Complete the attached survey and mark this assignment complete when you are done.
Due:
First Day Survey
Complete the attached survey and mark this assignment complete when you are done.
Due:
First Day Survey
Complete the attached survey and mark this assignment complete when you are done.