G10 Tech Class #34

Following our  Due Dates for G10 - Project 3  Plan is due today.

Please visit last class' blog entry for details on that stage (step by step list, Gantt, timeline, resources, etc).

Please work on completing and submitting this stage.

Remember to :

• submit your assignment by following the steps to submit assignments posted in the MYP Tech Website and 
• include the Assignment Standards.

Once you have finished Plan stage, you can get started on Create stage. 

We will continue working on Create stage for the next classes.  Please see the Due Dates for G10 - Project 3  to plan when stages need to be turned in.

For Create  please focus on:

•  having a very visually detailed Process Journal entry of the day working towards a complete Create stage.
• talk about your time management and how you followed (or not) your original Plan.
• Did you need to make any changes to your chosen Robot Design?

 

G10 Tech Class #33

Today we will continue working on Project 3: Robotics.

Please work on finishing Investigation today, and we will be starting Plan stage as well.

To review Investigation details, please visit last class' Blog post. 

Please submit Investigation before class is over by following following the steps to submit assignments posted in the MYP Tech Website. Remember to Include the Assignment Standards.

Why do think we move from Investigation to Plan, "skipping" Design stage?

Based on your Investigation, once you decide what your final product will be, you should start working on your Plan stage, defining what will be done when and with what resources. 

Focus on the process of creation/building of the robot.

Remember to include:

• a step by step list of instructions to build your robot  (like giving very detailed instructions for someone else to build it for you!) 
• a detailed timeline (for the process of building/creation)
• the resources you will use

Take a look at the updated list of assignments and Due Dates for G10 - Project 3.

Before you leave you need to make your Process Journal entry of the day.

G10 Tech Class #24

Today please keep working on finalizing your 3D Maps: whole school and your tour stop. Remember that the product that you need to turn in for these Maps assignment, is the animation/navigation of your maps, showing the whole school and then "zooming" into your Tour Stop. This can be an animation, a movie, etc.
You can use the applications/tools discussed in class:

• HyperCam captures the action from your Windows 9x or NT screen and saves it to AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) movie file.
• QuickTime: Capture video of what is happening of your screen and convert media into a variety of formats.
• FRAPS: Performs video capture, screen capture and can benchmark your fps! (Thank you Tim for suggesting this!)

Following G10 Project 2 Due dates, Plan is due today. Please visit last class blog post to go over the details for this stage, including:

• list of step by step (the lasts taks in the list should include: 
• posting your product online, 
• getting an URL for it 
• creating the QR code
• printing, adding group names and laminating the QR code
• placing it at the tour stop :-)
• timeline
• resources and tools to be used
• changes needed?

Your Process Journal needs to have entries for all the classeswe have been working on Project 2  (aprox 8) , so you can have it complete by the time you need to turn it in for Create stage :-)

Happy Halloween G10 students!

G10 Tech Class #23

Today please keep working on you 3D Maps of the whole school and your specific Tour stop.

If you have not turned in Design stage, please do so today.

Have a look at this Article: Cook Children’s pioneers 2D barcode system for vaccines  for more info on QR codes usage every day.

Start working on Plan Stage as it will be due on Oct 31st, following our Due Dates for Project 2. 

Remember to include:

• detailed step by step of the tasks you will perform during your Create stage
• display those tasks on a timeline showing what will be done when and with what resources.
• Prepare equipment that you will need
• any changes to you design needed? Why?

Record your progress on your Process Journal to work on it all along to have it ready for Create stage.

G10 A-3 TechClass #10

Welcome to class #10!

Today we will start working on Create stage. Please visit the G10 Due dates webpage to plan your time wisely.

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 made: e.g. added a step, changed the order of tasks, changed the tools, 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?

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

G10 A-3 TechClass #9

Today we will start working on Plan!

The main idea in the Plan stage is that you can organize yourselves on what will be done, when and with what resources? The Plan stage needs to:

1. make a detailed step by step list of tasks/instructions on how the chosen Design will be created/built (think as if someone else will built/create your product based on these instructions)
2. show a timeline of tasks and resources that will guide you through the next stage: Create. Use the Gantt and CPM (Critical Path Method usually used together with PERT) concepts we talked about in class: simultaneously, overlapping and sequence.
3. Include evidence of planning for materials and resources usage
4. Make any modifications you considered needed to your chosen design

A couple suggested tools for Plan stage can be the following:

• TODOIST :Todoist is a task manager that's useful, fast and easy to use. You can manage a lot of to-dos ... :-)
• TOM'S PLANNER: Tom's Planner allows you to create, collaborate and share Gantt Charts online with drag and drop simplicity. It's extremely intuitive and easy-to-use.
• Take the Tour @ Tom's Planner Quick Tour

Remember that you can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your stage is complete.

Don't forget to check the G10 Due Dates to stay on task. Plan is due today and record your progress in your Process Journal. Thanks!