Journal+Entries--Jane


 * 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 ||
 * Jane || 03/ 20/11 || - sent email of an idea, an expansion of the initial idea through above brainstorming || .5 h ||  ||
 * Group

Jane || 03/22/11 || - group meeting after school - discussion of proposal/ideas

-assigned dates of future meetings and deadlines for steps (proposal, what to accomplish by each meeting, research deadline, written report portions, extra rehearsal dates) || 0.5 h ||  || -More brainstorming and detailing of the alternate-reality plan. || 2.5 h || -We need to make sure this is WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE! || ALSO: Start thinking about materials we can use for our small scale model for the 6th. If you want, you can also start bringing them in (Maybe we should have a designated box in the student lounge under the table for our stuff). || discussed: Endangered animals to model habitats from
 * 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
 * Jane || " " || Rough Sketch drawn of layout/blueprint for "alternate reality machine" || 0.5 h || Oral presentation on the 6th! think about how we will present out "alternate reality" to others...
 * Group || 03/28/11 || Weekly meeting
 * 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 ||  ||
 * Group || 03/29/11 || brief discussion about scenarios || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * Group || 03/31/11 || - wrote and sent budget/goals email
 * Jane || 04/03/11 || - researched animals and habitats || 1.0 h ||  ||
 * Group || 04/04/11 || - update meeting || 1.0 h || - work on scenarios for thursday! ||
 * Jane || 04/05/11 || - started drawing on SketchUp || 1.5 h || - or hand draw? ||
 * Group || 04/06/11 || - group meeting
 * Group || 04/09/11 || - group meeting || 1.5 h ||  ||
 * Jane || 04/07/11 || - SketchUp work || 1.0 h || - continue working on this, or scratch it and stick to the prototype ||
 * Group

Jane || 04/11/11 || - group meeting - update on what to research for written report

- assigned what each person should research || 1.0 h || - research for next meeting ||
 * Group

Jane || 04/13/11 || - what to write in written report

- assign what portion to write about for written report || 0.5 h || - write portion of written report || - wrote portion for report || 1.0 h || -work on prototype || - started prototype || 2.0 h || -work on prototype || -discussed how the videos will be spliced and put together for the presentation || 0.5 h ||  ||
 * Jane || 04/19/11 || - putting written report together
 * Jane || 04/22/11 || - made blueprint of prototype
 * Jane || 04/23/11 || - finished structure of prototype || 3.0 h || -work on prototype ||
 * Jane || 04/24/11 || - final touches of prototype || 1.0 h || -ideas and building of powerpoint presentation ||
 * Group || 04/28/11 || -filmed part of presentation video in Living Earth
 * Group

Jane || 05/06/11 || -discussed format of presentation (powerpoint and in general) - adjusted presentation format

-wrote out a 'storyboard' of the powerpoint presentation -assigned new rehearsal dates || 1.0 h || -fix presentation || -rehearsal -final presentation || 1.5 h || -good luck! ||
 * Group || 05/11/11 || -adjusted presentation format || 1.0 h || -practice ||
 * Group || 05/12/11 || -final adjustments