Journal+Entries--Danielle


 * Entry Log **

N.B. To add new rows, click the table and a mini clickable table icon will float about. Click that, click "Row", click "Add Row", click "Add below" or "Add above". - initial brainstorming - exploration of ideas through the WFIC exhibitions || 2.5 h || - brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm! ||
 * **Name** || **Date** || **Description of Work** || **Time** || **Take-away work & Reminders** ||
 * Group || 02/24/11 || - introduction to innovation project
 * Group || 03/03/11 || - brainstorming exercise!

-'101 ideas' method || 2.5 h || -research what makes smartphones so epic

-Team members with younger siblings: ask them what they want to see (if you haven't already) || - brainstorming activity - mingle with design team - more brainstorming - Paul and Gillian helped - more brainstorming || 2.5 h || - we have an idea, we just need to solidify it -Take home message: Don't be afraid to go to south c and talk to people! They won't bite!
 * Group || 03/10/11 || - whoot! We have an idea

*NOTE* proposal due Thursday March 24 || - discussion of proposal/ideas || 0.5 h ||  || -More brainstorming and detailing of the alternate-reality plan. || 2.5 h || -We need to make sure this is WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE! || Possible animals: -polar bear -gorilla -tiger -elephant -panda -rhino -humpback whale (water environment would be cool) || discussed: Endangered animals to model habitats from : goals/budget and ideal deadlines Assigned: scenes for each animal, 2 per student, 3 environments total || 0.5 h || Ideal date for rough draft is April 7th, then we will collaborate and finalize the following Monday, April 11th || - discussed some new ideas to implement ||  || - work on scenarios/techy stuff/prototype || - oral presentation - discussion || 1.0 h ||  || - update on what to research for written report || 1.0 h ||  || adjustments afterward || 1.5 h ||  || final presentation || 1.5 h ||  ||
 * Danielle || 03/20/11 || - added notes discussed in above brainstorming onto wiki || 25min ||  ||
 * Group || 03/22/11 || - group meeting after school
 * Danielle || 03/22/11 || - wrote proposal based on ideas from above discussions || 25min ||  ||
 * Group || 03/23/11 || - disussion/finishing of proposal in school during lunch and spares || 1.5 h || - proposal will be finalized at home by sending around again ||
 * Group || 03/24/11 || - proposal finalized and sent
 * Danielle || 03/24/11 || -researched animal, discussed environments ||  || -make sure they"re well known
 * Group || 03/28/11 || Weekly meeting
 * Group || 03/29/11 || brief discussion about scenarios || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * Group || 03/31/11 || - wrote and sent budget/goals email
 * Group || 04/04/11 || - update meeting || 2.0 h || - work on scenarios for thursday! ||
 * Group || 04/06/11 || - group meeting
 * Group || 04/09/11 || - group meeting || 1.5 h ||  ||
 * Danielle || 04/07/11 || - research on animals/environments || 0.5h ||  ||
 * Group || 04/11/11 || - group meeting
 * Group || 04/13/11 || - assign what portion to write about for written report || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * Danielle || 04/27/11 || -outlined ppt presentation on paper || 20min ||  ||
 * Group || 04/28/11 || -filmed part of presentation video in Living Earth || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * Danielle || 04/29/11 || -started ppt with Jen, and filmed part of video with Ali || 1.5h || Try to find sounds that'll fit in with the video. Also for video, simplicity is key! Use it as a cue card! More talking than reading! ||
 * Danielle || 05/01/11 || Made rough ppt || 0.75h ||  ||
 * Group || 05/04/11 || Practice presentation
 * Group || 05/06/11 || adjusted presentation format || 1.0 h ||  ||
 * Group || 05/11/11 || adjusted presentation format || 1.0 h ||  ||
 * Group || 05/12/11 || final adjustments