Journal+Entries--Gurpriya


 * Entry Log **

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- 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! || 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 || 2.5 h || - work on scenarios/techy stuff/prototype || - oral presentation - discussion || 1.0 h ||  || - update on what to research for written report ||  ||   || adjustments afterward || 1.5 h ||  || final presentation || 1.5 h ||  ||
 * Group || 03/22/11 || - group meeting after school
 * Group || 03/22/11 || - group meeting after school
 * 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
 * Group || 03/24/11 || - proposal finalized and sent
 * Group || 03/28/11 || Weekly meeting
 * 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 ||  ||
 * Gurpriya || 04/07/11 || - wrote/came up with scenarios, environment ideas, obstacles, the game || 1.0 h ||  ||
 * Group || 04/11/11 || - group meeting
 * Group || 04/13/11 || - assign what portion to write about for written report || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * Gurpriya || 04/15/11 || - wrote portion for report including the goals ||  ||   ||
 * Group || 04/28/11 || -filmed part of presentation video in Living Earth || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * 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