December 10, 12, 14, 19

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Year 11, Keep working toward your goal.  Your Process Journal is an important part of this criterion so please document it thoroughly.

The due date for the Create is: December 12 . This means that you must have your final product complete, the paragraph/s saying if your plan worked and indicating any modifications you made and why you made them, and the Process Journal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to raise your hand.

Please leave a comment on this blog post to acknowledge your understanding of your assignment.

Thank you;-)

IB Learner Profile: Knowledgeable

Learning Objective: The student will 1) use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently, 2) follow the plan to produce the product/solution, 3) evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary), and 4) create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

November 21, 23, 26, 28, 30

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Now, it's on to the Create. This is the moment you have been waiting for!

CREATE - Criterion D (maximum 6)

According to the IBO:

• Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques. 
• Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution. This means that you must have a process journal and that it is a necessary component of this criterion. 

To get a 5/6:
The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment.
The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

IB Learner Profile - Knowledgeable

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

November 14, 16

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Year 11, let's take a closer look at our PM work. We´re going to regroup and reorganize.

1.  Work Breakdown Structure - Make a graphic (WBS) (this will be very simple as we are primarily concerned with a production plan.
2.  Work Package Distribution - Make a list of task for each item in your WBS.  Include Time.
3.  Gantt Chart - Use template to create a Gantt chart to graph your tasks and time.
4.  Write a paragraph stating why you think this plan will work.  
5.  If you have made any modifications to the plan, please write a paragraph stating this.

Year 11, I think that now we are sorted.

Due Date - end of class on November 16


IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning objectives: 1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps, 
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time, 
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

November 9, 12

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According to MYP Technology, "Students are expected to construct a plan to create their chosen product/solution that has a series of logical steps, and that makes effective use of resources and time.

Students are expected to evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design."

To get a 5/6: The student produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the use of resources and time. The student critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design.

Remember to use Project Management tools and vocab;-)

IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning objectives:
1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps,
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time,
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

November 7

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University of Technology Sydney

Welcome back Year 11.  I hope you had a great break.

This class is going to be primarily for information purposes.

• Criterion A - Investigate
• Criterion B - Design - remember that ALL your designs must be "feasible" designs. That means that each of them must meet all of your design specifications.  This is easy to accomplish.
• Criterion C - Plan  - Project Management - You are to plan your work for your business card project using the tools and concepts from Project Management.
• Some go to terms are:
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - a structural way of identifying the work to be done by breaking down work into Work Packages (WPs) (tasks to be done);
• Work Package Description (WPD) - a description of the Work Packages (tasks);
• Gantt Chart - a graphical way of displaying the work to be done (taken from the WBS).

Project Management

• What is Project Management?  According to Wikipedia, "Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverables),^[1] undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives,^[2] typically to bring about beneficial change or added value." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management

• We are generally concerned with: 

  Planning and design

  After the initiation stage, the project is planned to an appropriate level of detail (see example of a flow-chart).^[24] The main purpose is to plan time, cost and resources adequately to estimate the work needed and to effectively manage risk during project execution. As with the Initiation process group, a failure to adequately plan greatly reduces the project's chances of successfully accomplishing its goals.
  Project planning generally consists of^[26]
• determining how to plan (e.g. by level of detail or rolling wave);
• developing the scope statement;
• selecting the planning team;
• identifying deliverables and creating the work breakdown structure;
• identifying the activities needed to complete those deliverables and networking the activities in their logical sequence;
• estimating the resource requirements for the activities;
• estimating time and cost for activities;
• developing the schedule;
• developing the budget;
• risk planning;
• gaining formal approval to begin work.

• Why Project Planning is useful:
  A key to successful project scheduling is to break down the project goals into tasks BEFORE you consider delivery dates, resource constraints, specific named resources, or task dependencies. This helps you to objectively identify all of the work necessary without subconsciously leaving out real work in order to fit date constraints. 
  The WBS step helps accomplish the following key objectives:
  § Develops an objective, rational view of the amount of work required
  § Helps team grasp the skills required and amount of resources required for the project
  § Provides a clear framework for assigning to individuals a clear task definition and delegate the responsibility for completion
  § Lays a foundation for analyzing the task dependencies and for isolating and managing risks
  § Lays a foundation for developing a bottom-up estimate for the project schedule
  § Allows tradeoffs to be made consciously and with the proper consensus involved.

Links for you to check out to successfully execute your tasks.

• Glossary http://www.projects.uts.edu.au/pmuts/glossary.html
• Templates and Tools http://www.projects.uts.edu.au/resources/templates.html (A Gantt chart template can be found here)
• Work Breakdown Structure template https://www.box.com/s/g2td99ran3ltd1iv85yv
• Step by Step Guide http://www.projects.uts.edu.au/stepbystep/index.html
• Project Management Docs http://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/project-planning-templates/work-breakdown-structure-wbs.html

IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning objectives: 1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps, 
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time, 
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

Check this out - it's way cool

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According to the NY Times a Picasso was found painted underneath another Picasso.  If that's not cool enough, check out this interactive image: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/10/25/arts/design/hidden-picasso.html?smid=fb-share  How did they do that?

October 17, 19, 22, 24, 26

Next is the DESIGN (Criterion B) stage if the Design Cycle.

Students are expected to generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification and to evaluate these against the design specification.

Students are then expected to select one design, justify their choice and evaluate this in detail against the design specification.

Show your ideas to your cooperating teacher.

To get a 5/6: The student generates a range of feasible designs, each evaluated against the design specification.  The student justifies the chosen design and evaluates it fully and critically against the design specification.

FYI (For your information) Above is an example of a design of a grammar review quiz/game that I made.  Click on the above graphic to enlarge it and look carefully at the image.  Can you easily understand how this quiz/game will function?

Design DUE DATE: October 26 (end of period)
IB Learner Profile: Knowledgable

Learning Objective - The student will: generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification; evaluate the designs against the specifications; select one design and justify its choice.

October 12 - Madalena

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Madalena, this term you will be working on an advertising project this term and you will be creating a business card. The unit of work and other information can be found on the Year 10 blog:  http://ois-it10.blogspot.com 

You will need to use in-text referencing and build a bibliography.

For today, please copy and past the web address of the web sites that you use to do your research.


When conducting research remember to keep it relevant. Ask questions that are going to help you solve your problem. It is this way that you will learn effective and efficient researching skills.

Starting Questions:  Make a list of questions you will have to find answers to.  You should find the following prompts useful:  Why. . .?  When . . .?  Where . . .?  What . . .?  How many. . .?  How often . . .?  How much . . .?  Keep your questions relevant so you don't waste time;-) 

Use the Unit of Work to help guide you through the Investigation.

Sources of Information:  Carefully consider the sources of information that you use.  Use experts in the field.

don't forget . . .
     1.  Make sure your research is pertinent
     2.  Make sure your research is complete - it's your responsibility to be clear and concise
     3.  You need to use a range of sources of information
     4.  Make sure your research work is cearly and attractively presented

  possible language to use in your written work . . .
     From my research I found out . . .
     I have discovered that . . .
     My conclusions are that . . .
     I have kept my research relevant by . . .


Today's assignment: Please research the following items:

• Define “Business Card” (what is it?, how can it help you?)
• Research Business Cards (what makes a good business card?, effective business card design)
• Research 11 essential elements in a business card (http://desktoppub.about.com/od/businesscards/a/bcard_parts.htm)

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer
  
Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

October 10, 12

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Year 11, let's begin again.

The third step of the Investigation is 3. Formulate a Design Specification.

The IBO defines Design Specification as: 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.

To get a 5/6 the student: describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Your task is to create a detailed list of design specifications and justify your choice.  Then create tests to evaluate your product.

If you have finished your Investigation I suggest that you familiarize yourself with the tool that you will ultimately use. In other words, please do a tutorial to help you be able to use the programme you chose to its fullest potential;-)

Your Investigation is due at the end of class on Friday, October 12.
IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objective: The student will list the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

October 8 Revisited

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Year 11, this morning we attended the school's official 2012/12 Opening Ceremony.

Also, half of the room had no electricity.

As a consequence, we took this moment to look at 2 other student created teaching aids to evaluate them.

October 8

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Year 11, the third step of the Investigation is 3. Formulate a Design Specification.

The IBO defines Design Specification as: 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.

To get a 5/6 the student: describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Remember that the Design Specifications are an outgrowth of your research.

Your task is to create a detailed list of design specifications and justify your choice.  Then create tests to evaluate your product.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objective: The student will list the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

October 3

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Year 11, stop everything. . . 

October 3 is the day that you will be taking your ISCO Futurewise tests. October 5 is a holiday.  

Today's assignment has been reposted on October 8.  I will make the necessary changes to the due date.

September 28

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Year 11, let's take a moment to evaluate some previous projects against the assessment rubric, then we will continue with our research.


IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning Objective - The student will: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web research, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

September 19, 21, 24

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Now, onto
2.  Develop A Design Brief - this is the part of the project where you conduct research to help you solve your problem.  Introduce this section of the project by writing a sentence or two explaining what you will do in this section.

Remember, this is the section of the Investigate (Criterion A) where you "ask" and "answer" questions and document your learning each step of the way.  Use in-text referencing and include a proper bibliography.  In addition, you must "evaluate" your sources.  If possible use primary sources. To learn more about evaluating your sources please click here .

It is important for you to be able to show a logical progression of your work. For example, you cannot look at tools to create a teaching aid before defining what a teaching aid is or looking a examples of teaching aids.

To achieve full marks in this section you must critically investigate the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning Objective - The student will: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web research, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

September 12, 14

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The INVESTIGATE (Criterion A) step of the Design Cycle consists of 3 tasks:

1. Identify the problem,
2. Develop a Design Brief,
3. Formulate a Design Specification.

Year 11, let's continue with the introduction to your project (1. Identify the problem).

This is to be finished this period or for homework. If necessary, you can insert the details of your teaching aid and cooperating teacher at a later date.

If you have not approached a teacher yet, please do so by Friday.  Ms. Monteiro (Year 7 teacher) would be happy to participate and she can accommodate 2 students;-)

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objective: evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment and outline the design brief.

September 11

Year 11 -

INVESTIGATE

1. Identify the Problem

What is a design brief? Click here

It's important to organise your document in a formal way.  This is the introduction to your project.

                   Students identify the problem to be solved.
                  - evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment
                  - outline the design brief

Let's look at the "Identify the Problem" tab above for ideas on how to proceed.

According to the MYP Technology Assessment Rubric . . .
To get a 1/2: The student states the problem.
To get a 3/4: The student describes the problem, mentioning its relevance.
To get a 5/6: The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance.

Now, look at this vocabulary: states, describes, explains. How are they different?
Look at these words: mentioning, discussing. How are they different?

MYP definitions:
Describe: To give a detailed account
Explain: To give a clear account including causes and reasons or mechanisms.
Discuss: To give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative importance of various factors and comparisons of alternative hypotheses.


Learning objective: evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment and outline the design brief.

September 7

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Year 11, one of the primary focuses of the MYP Design Cycle is research. It is important to know how to conduct research and how to summarize your findings. Let's take a few minutes to go over the exercise on the page entitled, "Writing a summary". As we continue along this project we will discuss phrases that will help you record your findings clearly and appropriately.

September 5

  

Year 11,  Welcome back!

I hope you had a great summer and are ready to start a new school year.

Our projects for this year are:
    Term 1 - Teaching Aid Project
    Term 2 - University Supplement Video Project
    Term 3 - E-Portfolio Project

But before we get started let's write the blog address in our diaries, set up some rules that we can all live by and recap the design cycle.

Let's have a great year!

Stop Motion Videos

Rafael:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-xVpZMO1g&feature=plcp
Ascenso: http://youtu.be/ezhWionF_SQ
Sara: http://vimeo.com/43766392
Nicolau:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS-Qiw7-pHw
Maria: http://vimeo.com/43394362
Nestor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu433sSolbo&feature=g-upl
Sarah:  http://www.youtube.com/watch)v=V-3-IRGchm
Lovisa:  http://www.videofy.me/v/548209
Maria da Paz: 
Leonor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efzSHIcBndQ
Kiko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CtiL6A_Tcs&feature=plcp
Pedro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbAsvPga2m4
Paulo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43O_phl0l0w&list=HL1340031162&feature=mh_lolz
Manuel: https://vimeo.com/44029258
Carlota: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHCEyA8MXg&feature=youtu.be
Sofia:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TJW2M2yfrM&feature=g-upl

June 18

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Year 11 please make sure that you have everything finished and submitted.

Now, let's put all the movie links the blog so we can all enjoy the show!

Good Luck on your exams and Good Luck in the Diploma. If there's every anything I can do for you, just stop by!

June 14, 15

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Year 11 one of the main goals of MYP Technology is for you to become a problem solver.

We are coming to the close of the term.  Next week is Exam Week so let's check to see if you have handed in all your work.  We still have a bit of time to enhance your work to earn better grades.

IB Learner Profile:  Thinker

June 4, 7 (holiday)

Year 11,  Time is almost up.  We have today to work on the videos.  Thursday is a holiday;-)

You need to submit your process journal, paragraph saying whether your Plan worked or not and justifying any modifications made by Friday June 8.

Can't wait to watch all these fun and fab movies!

Please look at the Stop Motion Video Rubric: https://www.box.com/s/bc6f80265cfae8b683bc

IB Learner Profile:  Communicator

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

May 28, 31, June 1

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You should now be working on the Create - Criterion D.

According to the IBO: 

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques.  Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.  This means that you must have a process journal and that it is a necessary component of this criterion.

Please look at the Stop Motion Video Rubric: https://www.box.com/s/bc6f80265cfae8b683bc 

Learning Objective:  The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

May 14, 17, 18

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According to the IBO, " Students are expected to construct a plan to create their chosen product/solution that has a series of logical steps, and that makes effective use of resources and time.  Students are expected to evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design."

Plan - your plan should basically consist of a timeline saying how and when you will complete your project.  It should also include a section that lists details/steps (film, build movie, add music, etc)  on when you will do what- well I hope you get the idea.

IB Learner Profile:  


Learning Objective for Plan: 1. construct a plan to create the stop motion video that has a series of logical steps, 2.  construct a plan to create the stop motion video that makes effective use of resources and time and 3.evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

May 3, 4

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What is a storyboard? According to Wikipedia, "Storyboards are graphic organizers in the form of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, ..." This is particularly pertinent in relation to our current project. Creating a storyboard will help you plan your animation out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start animating, instead of after you have begun your video potentially saving you loads of time. (For more info check out this link: http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/.)

Do a quick keyword search (storyboard template) on Google to get ideas to produce your own storyboard.

Now, onto the DESIGN (Criterion B).
You need to produce two (2) different complete storyboards for you movie and to evaluate each against your design specification.  Then you need to choose one of the designs and write a paragraph justifying your choice.
According to the IBO:
"Students are expected to generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification and to evaluate these against the design specification.
Students are then expected to select one design, justify their choice and evaluate this in detail against the design specification.
To get a 5/6: The student generates a range of feasible designs, each evaluated against the design specification. The student justifies the chosen design and evaluates it fully and critically against the design specification."

IB Learner Profile: Risk-taker

Learning Objective: generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification; evaluate the designs against the specification; select one design andjustify its choice.

April 23, 26

Year 11, I really love these post-it note stop motion videos - they are so cool. Let's keep moving toward our April 30 goal.

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

April 16, 19, 20

Let's continue.

Look at the due dates in the sidebar and please make a notation in your diary;-)

Term 2 Due Dates
Investigate - April 30
Design - May 11
Plan - May 17
Create - June 9 (or before)

IB Learner Profile - Inquirer

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

March 23, 26

Let's start our Investigate today.

Our unit question is: How can I use Computer Technology to creatively tell a story?
Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity

1. Identify the Problem (2 paragraphs)
1. The best way to begin your Investigation is by writing a paragraph that explains the problem as you understand it. (State problem, restate problem in your own words, say why this project is relevant, say how you will solve the problem, say who your customer is).
2. Then write a paragraph to connect your project to an Area of Interaction (Human Ingenuity)

Click here for the Identify the Problem Template.
2. Develop a Design Brief (Ask and answer the following questions or look at the following research topics to help you solve your problem)

Write a sentence to introduce this section of the project (ex: To drive my Investigation I will conduct the following research.)
1. What is stop motion? Research and explain in your own words.
2. What are the elements of a story?
3. Look at 4 stop motion videos to gather information and ideas to make your own video?
(What worked? What didn't? What did you like? What didn't you like? What ideas can you use?
4.  What techniques do I need to know to create a stop motion video? (Look at a tutorial).
5. What video host will you use? (Look at 2, justify choice)

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

March 22

Year 11, Let's begin the Investigation.  Although you will be working with a partner(s), the Investigation will be done individually.  This will give each of you a broader base of knowledge to bring to your team.

Term 3 data:
 Unit Question - How can I use CT to creatively tell a story?
 AOI - Human Ingenuity?

March 19

Year 11, Here we go again. On to our final project. Let's talk about it and build it together. We're going to do a stop motion film.  Let's look at the time lapse film above.

What is it? Stop motion (also known as stop action) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion

Where can I find some examples to gather information, inspiration, and ideas? Smash!ng Apps http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/06/15/21-stunning-examples-of-creatively-done-stop-motion-animations.html

Can I see another example? Sure http://mildlymelancholy.blogspot.com/search/label/video

How can I do it? Wiki How http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Stop-Motion-Animation

March 12, 15

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Evaluate - Criterion E

According to the IBO, "Students are expected to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification in an objective manner based on testing, and to evaluate its impact on life, society and/or the environment. They are expected to explain how the product/solution could be improved as a result of these evaluations.

Students are expected to evaluate their own performance at each stage of the design cycle and to suggest ways in which their performance could be improved."

To get full marks the student:

• evaluates the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on the results of testing, and the views of the intended users,
• provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of the design cycle and suggests improvements, 
• provides an appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment.

Let's recap what is needed in the Evaluate (Criterion E).

1. Print the questionnaire (that you created in the Investigate) and show your video to 5 people, preferably adults (parents, family members, neighbours, teachers) and ask them to answer your questionnaire.
2. Write a paragraph to "analyze" the feedback. In other words write about the scores that you received and say how your video could be improved. (Use phrases like: Based on my feedback I can conclude . . .)
3. Evaluate your performance at each of these stages of the design cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create AND suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 4 paragraphs here).
4. Write a final paragraph saying if you accomplished your goal and what impact it will have. (In other words, look at the unit question - were you successful? Explain. Relate back to the Area of Interaction.) Remember this is the final paragraph of your research project. It should finalize the project.



Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment. Thanks so much for that;-)


IB Learner Profile: Reflective

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

March 8, 9

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For those of you ready to move on . . .

Evaluate - Criterion E

According to the IBO, "Students are expected to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification in an objective manner based on testing, and to evaluate its impact on life, society and/or the environment. They are expected to explain how the product/solution could be improved as a result of these evaluations.

Students are expected to evaluate their own performance at each stage of the design cycle and to suggest ways in which their performance could be improved."

To get full marks the student:

• evaluates the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on the results of testing, and the views of the intended users,
• provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of the design cycle and suggests improvements, 
• provides an appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment.

Let's recap what is needed in the Evaluate (Criterion E).

1. Print the questionnaire (that you created in the Investigate) and show your video to 5 people, preferably adults (parents, family members, neighbours, teachers) and ask them to answer your questionnaire.
2. Write a paragraph to "analyze" the feedback. In other words write about the scores that you received and say how your video could be improved. (Use phrases like: Based on my feedback I can conclude . . .)
3. Evaluate your performance at each of these stages of the design cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create AND suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 4 paragraphs here).
4. Write a final paragraph saying if you accomplished your goal and what impact it will have. (In other words, look at the unit question - were you successful? Explain. Relate back to the Area of Interaction.) Remember this is the final paragraph of your research project. It should finalize the project.


I will also need your Create (Criterion D) on or before March 9. (Video, Process Journal and Documention)

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment. Thanks so much for that;-)


IB Learner Profile: Reflective

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

March 5

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Continue creating your video.

IB Learner Profile: Risk-Taker

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

March 1 - Due date change

Create due March 9

February 27, March 1

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Year 11, welcome back.  Hope you had an awesome break.

The woman in the photo above hired someone on the basis of a video link that she included when applying for a job.  Read about it here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/remarkable-hiring-stories.html  . Thinking outside the box can really help you stand out in a positive way.

Your re-worked Investigations are due on Friday.  Please, PLEase, PLEASE take advantage of this opportunity to make corrections and raise your Investigate grade.  You can come in to work on your project during break and lunch this week.

You should now be working on the Create - Criterion D.

According to the IBO: 

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques.  Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.  This means that you must have a process journal and that it is a necessary component of this criterion.

To get a 5/6:

The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment.

The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and an appropriate design specification.

Learning Objective:  The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

February 13, 16

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Year 11, it's time to make a PLAN.

1. Open a Google document,
2. Title your document, Term 2 Plan,
3. Type your name at the top left,
4. Space down, type:  PLAN (all caps, centre justify),
5. Space down, type: Resources

Let's brainstorm the resources each of you will need to create your video.

6. Type the list of resources that we have created,
7. Space down and type: Plan,

 8. Begin to create a list of the steps you will need to take to create your video and the amount of time you think it will take to complete the task (1 min is the minimum).

IB Learner Profile: Well-balanced

Learning objectives:
1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps,
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time,
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

February 5, 8

Year 11, good news.  The printer should be working from our classroom.  If you have not done so, please print your Investigation and submit it today.

Now on to the DESIGN - Criterion B - Maximum 6 points   Due Friday, February 10.

Create 2 completely different storyboards for your movie.  Remember that a storyboard is a graphic organizer to help you plot out your movie.  Imagine/envision your documentary and make it come alive. What  Based on your learning create a table and document how you will proceed. You should include:  script (what you plan to say), music (if any), image/video description, comments, transitions, motions, text, special effects, etc.

Good link for learning about storyboarding:
University of Houston: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/storyboarding.html
Links of examples of storyboards:
http://www.olejarz.com/arted/digitalvideo/MyStoryboard.gif
http://www.zencast.com/images/howto/videoblog/storyboard.gif
http://www.scire.com/newmicro/resources/images/lotech.gif
http://home.no/thusand/Storyboard%20template-guide.jpg

OR do a Google keyword search "storyboard template" and combine elements to create your own storyboard;-)

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and an appropriate design specification. If you don't understand the assignment, please raise your hand so I can help you. Thanks so much for that;-)

Brainstorming ideas for storyboard:  Narration, Music,  Text, Transitions, Motion, Background, Costume, Time.

Learning Objective: generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification. In this case several will mean 2.

February 3

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2. Develop a Design Brief

Write 1 sentence to introduce this section of the project.

Questions/Areas/Topics that will drive my investigation:

1. Why produce an application video?

2. Universities that accept supplemental (essay) videos.

3. Research 3 videos to gather ideas and information. THEN analyze the information: what did you like? what didn't you like? what ideas did you get that you can use in your video? Include printscreens and urls.

4. What should I include in my video? / How personal should I get?

5. What tools can I use? (imovie, windows live movie, photostory 3 or any other tool that you have. Compare/contrast finding then decide which one you will use.)

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and an appropriate design specification. If you don't understand the assignment, please raise your hand so I can help you. Thanks so much for that;-)

Learning objectives-The student will: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

February 2

Year 11, we got turned around today. So, let's recap:

3.  Formulate a Design Specification

My application video must possess the following characteristics:

• final movie must be saved in a format compatible with Vimeo, (justify this design specification)
• sound quality, (justify . . )
• image/video quality (resolution)   (justify . . . )
• must appropriately/positively portray the candidate    (justify . . .)
• creative   (justify . . .)

To evaluate my product I will conduct the following tests:

1.  If the movie is able to be uploaded to Vimeo, I can conclude that my video is in a compatible format.

To test the remaining design specifications I will create a questionnaire.  On a scale of 1-5 (1=awful, 5=awesome), I will ask the following questions:

Learning objective: The student will list the specific requirements taht must be met by the product/solution and dsign tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

January 30, Feb 2

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2. Develop a Design Brief

Write 1 sentence to introduce this section of the project.

Questions/Areas/Topics that will drive my investigation:

1. Why produce an application video?

2. Universities that accept supplemental (essay) videos.

3. Research 3 videos to gather ideas and information. THEN analyze the information: what did you like? what didn't you like? what ideas did you get that you can use in your video? Include printscreens and urls.

4. What should I include in my video? / How personal should I get?

5. What tools can I use? (imovie, windows live movie, photostory 3 or any other tool that you have. Compare/contrast finding then decide which one you will use.)

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and an appropriate design specification. If you don't understand the assignment, please raise your hand so I can help you. Thanks so much for that;-)

Friday we will work on the design specifications and tests and submit our work.

Learning objectives-The student will: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.