Proj #7 - Activities for Wed, Nov 29

1. Discuss physical folders for project.
2. Everyone to print out drafts of all section that are completed.
3. Continue work on project.
4. Plan on spending time outside of class after the break.

Proj #7 - Activities for Mon, Nov 27

1. Begin organizing materials for your Design Folder. If you finish a section, print it out and put it in the folder.
2. Also include drawings, photos, and print-outs of websites and other aspects of your project that demonstrate your progress.
3. Continue working on the project.
4. Keep your blog up-to-date.

Proj #7 - Activities for Fri, Nov 24

1. Make sure that you have a copy of the rubric to refer to during the project.
2. Continue working on the project.
3. Keep your blog up-to-date.

Proj #7 - Activities for Wed, Nov 22

1. Everyone to print
   
   • a completed Design Specification from the Investigate section
   • a completed Plan
2. If not completed, then complete it first before working on rest of project.
3. Post on wall.
4. Continue working on project.

Proj #7 - Activities for Mon, Nov 20

1. Review homework. Those who haven’t completed the Design Brief and Design Specification should finish it first.
2. Paste all material into the Investigate Section of the blog.
3. Work on Plan. Lay out schedule for remaining eight classes.
4. Remind everyone to get the rubric.
5. Which AoI will be addressed in your project?
6. Include that in the Investigate.

HW: Write a draft of the Design Section.

Proj #7 - Activities for Fri, Nov 17

1. Discuss Wednesday’s homework. What is each student’s topic?
2. Have several students read their Design Specification draft.
3. Who has a copy of the rubric? The objectives (p 21 from the MYP Technology Guide). Get one by next class.
   
4. Work on the computer to write a second draft of the Design Specification

HW: Continue Investigation and post final version of Design Specification in Investigate section.

Proj #7 - Activities for Wed, Nov 15

1. Read through the project description.
2. Discuss the Design Brief.
3. Discuss the Design Specification.
4. Discuss what the final product will be.
5. List in notebook all of the tools available.
6. Write in blog three possible Design Briefs.

Definitions from the MYP Technology Guide
Challenge: A description of the task as it is presented to the students. It should describe the problem to be addressed and may refer to key features included in the design specification.

Design Brief: The student’s response to the challenge, showing how they intend to solve the problem they have been presented with. This will guide their investigation as they work to develop a more detailed design specification.

Design Specification: A detailed description of the conditions, requirements and restrictions with which a design must comply. This is a precise and accurate list of facts such as conditions, dimensions, materials, process and methods that are important for the designer and for the user. All appropriate solutions will need to comply with the design specification.


HW: Choose one Design Brief for your topic and write a first draft of the Design Specification.

Project #7

Library Project — #7

Create a project solution that is related to some aspect of the CIC Library. You may use one or more of the tools that you have learned to use this semester, and you may use any addition tools that are appropriate for your solution.

Document your work in your blog. Proper spelling and clear writing style are important. Your blog should have five posts for the design folder (one each for investigate, design, plan, create, and evaluate). Each post should have “MYP Library Project” and the section of the design folder in the title to make it easy to identify (e.g. MYP Library Project—Investigate).

Refer to the MYP descriptors to understand what is expected in each section. The project will be evaluated based on the MYP technology rubric. You will also need to document the progress of your project with photos and/or other supporting material.

This project will be submitted to the MYP as part of your portfolio for your MYP certificate. If you are not a candidate for the MYP certificate, you must complete the project and will be evaluated using the same rubric.

The project is due on December 11.

Proj #6 - Activities for Mon, Nov 13

1. Complete the website
2. Complete the evaluation section. Be sure to check the MYP rubric so that you include the necessary evaluation.
3. The project is due by 5:00 PM. If you were involved in SAMUN, it is due by 5:00 PM on Friday, Nov 17.
   

Proj #6 - Activities for Fri, Nov 10

1. Continue work on website.

Proj #6 - Activities for Wed, Nov 8

1. Continue work on website.
2. Complete Design section of blog in class.
3. You must use your design blueprint while you are creating your web pages.
4. Discuss naming conventions for web pages.
   
   • All lowercase
   • Home page must be “index.html”.
   
   

Proj #6 - Activities for Mon, Nov 6

1. Discuss the Design Specification. “A detailed description of the conditions, requirements, and restrictions with which a design must comply. This is a precise and accurate list of facts such as conditions, dimensions, materials, process, and methods that are important for the designer and for the user. All appropriate solutions will need to comply with the design specification.”
2. Each student to rewrite his storyboard in more detail with four web pages on an 8.5 x 11 page.
3. Consider location of text, graphics, tables, and links.
4. Each student to complete and get it signed-off before continuing.
5. Work on websites and design folder.

HW: Keep up-to-date on Design Folder entries.

Proj #6 - Activities for Fri, Nov 3

1. Discuss each student’s topic.
2. Discuss elements of good design

• Color scheme
• Fonts
• Layout
• Navigation

3. Investigate templates in File/New Page/Grade 5 Student Website/Starter Web Pages
4. Everyone to develop a storyboard showing the overall organization of the site and links between all of the pages.
5. Work on Investigate section of DF.

HW:
1. Complete the Investigate section of your Design Folder.
2. Bring materials for scanning or photography.

Proj #6 - Project Description

Website Project — #6

Create a website using appropriate software. The subject of the website should be one that is related to some project you did for another class at CIC this year. This should limit the amount of research that you will have to do. You need to get your topic approved by me before you begin. You should include graphics, photos, and text as is appropriate to your topic. There should be at least four pages with appropriate links. You should use the techniques of good design in your website. Consider the intellectual property laws in choosing the materials you include. Cite your sources using MLA format.

Document your work in your blog. Proper spelling and clear writing style are important. Your blog should have five posts for the design folder (one each for investigate, design, plan, create, and evaluate). Each post should have “Project #6” and the section of the design folder in the title to make it easy to identify (e.g. Project #6 Investigate). Refer to the MYP descriptors to understand what is expected in each section. The project will be evaluated based on the MYP technology rubric.

The project is due on November 13.

Proj #6 - Activities for Wed, Nov 1

Project #6
1. Describe the project.
2. Discuss web terminology: WWW, browser, HTML, rendering, website home page, webpage
3. Popular browsers: MSIE, Firefox, Safari.
4. Discuss HTML and show source code for a web page.
5. Popular web development programs: Dreamweaver, Contribute. Describe what they do.
6. Begin to explore the templates of Contribute.

HW:
1. Decide on the subject for your project and put it in your blog.
2. Complete the “Plan” section of your Design Folder.