G9 Tech Class #47

Today we will test our final products with the designated audience!
We will visit kindergarten and first grades classrooms to:
- explain the project
- show your animations/public announcements.
- gather feedback from users/audience

Work on your Evaluate stage.

• Include feedback received/experienced  when the animation was shown.
• Analyse results of questionnaires (if any) for testing your animation.
• Include a detailed evaluation of your performance at each stage of the design cycle by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each stage. 
• Include ideas on how each stage could have been improved.
• Compare the predicted time plan (original Gantt chart/timeline) with the actual and gave reasons for the changes (if any) - include original timeline and actual changes.
• Compare the chosen Design with the actual final spreadsheet and give reasons for the changes (if any) - include original sketch and pic of final spreadsheet.
• Include a discussion on the impact of the product on yourselves, others and/or the environment.

G9 Tech Class #46

Today it is Presentation Day!
Your animation needs to be complete following your Design details and you should present as a group regarding Project 3: 3D Programming.


Please use the first 20 minutes of class to get ready, fine tune details and prepare your presentation.


You can use these prompts for your presentation - The final animation needs to be:

• complete, 
• operational,
• what did you feature in your animation/public announcement?
• Why?
• talk about the process of creation
• issues you had to overcome
• timeline and your time management
• group work
• strengths / weaknesses / areas of improvement
• Q&A mini session

If you have not submitted your Create stage, please do so today!

G9 Tech Class #45

Today,
be prepared to test and present your animation to gather information and feedback for your Evaluate stage.

Remember that you animation needs to be less than 2 minutes and include at least 5 Learner Profile Traits.

Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 to make sure you have a complete Create stage and animation.

G9 Tech Class #44

Today please continue to work on Create stage developing your animation including at least 5 Learner Profile Traits.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 to make sure you have a complete Create stage. 

Please check the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.
Your process journal is due today and next class you need to present your animation, even if you think you still need to work on it :-)

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day.

G9 Tech Class #43

Today please continue to work on Create stage developing your animation including Learner Profile Traits.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 for details on Create stage. 
Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.
Be prepared to present your animation next class, even if you think you still need to work on it :-)

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day.

Here some more Pics from Boston :-)

G9 Tech Class #42

Hope you had a good testing morning!


Today please continue to work on Create stage developing your animation of a public announcement including at least 5 Learner Profile Traits.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 for details on Create stage.


Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it some screenshots of the process of creating your animation as a record of visual evidence!


Here are a couple Pics from Boston :-)

G9 Tech Class #41

Today you are testing, Good luck!

If you have class after testing, please continue working on Create stage.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #40 to meet all the expectations for your animation and for Create stage :-)


Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it some screenshots of the process of creating your animation as a record of visual evidence!


I will send you updates form Boston during the week :-)

Thanks!

G9 Tech Class #40

Class # 40!!! :-)

Today we will start with Create stage!

For this stage it is super important to look into these:

1. Your complete Process Journal with :

• dated journal entries including Visual Evidence (designs, sketches, screen shots, pictures, etc that show how the steps you took to create the product)
• notes regarding any changes you needed to make to Design and/or Plan: e.g. added a step, changed the order of scenarios/objects, changed the message, used another resource, didn't need a resource, didn't finish what was planned etc.
• how did the group work? Did you have any issues? how did you overcome them, if any?

2. Explain what tools and techniques you used to create your product

3. How was your time management: Have you followed your time plan? How?

4. Have you made any changes to your chosen design? Why? How?

5. Complete your public announcement/animation following your chosen Design! :-) 

You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Create stage is complete.

Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it all the screenshots of the process of creating your final product as visual evidence!

G9 Tech Class #39

Today, we are back in our classroom and we will:

• continue working on Plan as we began working on G9 Tech Class #38.
• Look at Due Dates for Project 3 and plan accordingly.
• For more info on Plan stage and tools to complete it, please revisit: G9 Tech Class #10
• Submit Plan stage today.