G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #38

Continuing with what we were working last class: G10 2nd semester Tech Class #35 and G10 2nd semester Tech Class #36

-Please complete the Design and Plan stage assignment. Look at the G10 Due dates webpage, please submit it today if you have not done that on April 20. Follow the steps to submit assignments posted in the MYP Tech Website. Remember to Include the Assignment Standards.

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #31

We made it over 30 Tech classes! Yahoo!

Please work on Evaluate stage today while we finish the details of the QR codes.


Evaluate stage is due today (11.59pm):  

• Include feedback received/experienced (if any) when your tour stop product was used/tested.
• Analyse results of questionnaires (if any) for testing your tour stop product.
• Include a detailed evaluation of your performance at each stage of the design cycle by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each stage. 
• Include ideas on how each stage could have been improved.
• Compare the predicted time plan (original Gantt chart/timeline) with the actual and gave reasons for the changes (if any) - include original timeline and actual changes.
• Compare the chosen Design with the actual final tour stop production and give reasons for the changes (if any) - include original sketch and pic of final spreadsheet.
• Include a discussion on the impact of the product on yourselves, others and/or the environment.

Remember that you can an always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Evaluate stage is complete.

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #11

Today we will start working on Create stage. Please visit the G10 Due dates webpage to plan your time wisely.

For this stage it is super important to look into these:

1. Your complete Process Journal with :

• dated journal entries including Visual Evidence (designs, sketches, screen shots, pictures, etc that show how the steps you took to create the product)
• notes regarding any changes made: e.g. added a step, changed the order of tasks, changed the tools, used another resource, didn't need a resource, didn't finish what was planned etc.
• how did the group work? Did you have any issues? How did you overcome them, if any?

2. Explain what tools and techniques you used to create your product

3. How was your time management: Have you followed your timeline? How? Did you need to add more tasks? Did you have to skip/delete tasks? Did you need a different resource? etc...

4. Have you made any changes to your chosen design? Why? How?

You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Create stage is complete.

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #10

Today we will start working on Plan!

The main idea in the Plan stage is that you can organize yourselves on what will be done, when and with what resources? The Plan stage needs to:

1. make a detailed step by step list of tasks/instructions on how the chosen Design will be created/built (think as if someone else will built/create your product based on these instructions)
2. show a timeline of tasks and resources that will guide you through the next stage: Create. Use the Gantt and CPM (Critical Path Method usually used together with PERT) concepts we talked about in class: simultaneously, overlapping and sequence.
3. Include evidence of planning for materials and resources usage
4. Make any modifications you considered needed to your chosen design

A couple suggested tools for Plan stage can be the following:

• TODOIST :Todoist is a task manager that's useful, fast and easy to use. You can manage a lot of to-dos ... :-)
• TOM'S PLANNER: Tom's Planner allows you to create, collaborate and share Gantt Charts online with drag and drop simplicity. It's extremely intuitive and easy-to-use.
• Take the Tour @ Tom's Planner Quick Tour
• CPM and PERT Charts resource: Mind Tools
• GANTT chart resources:
• Mind Tools (sequencial and parallel activities)
• The Research Whisperer
• Using MS Excel
• Daily Dose of Excel
• Bright Hub

WA Expansion reports examples:

Remember that you can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your stage is complete.

Don't forget to check the G10 Due Dates to stay on task. Plan is due today and record your progress in your Process Journal. Thanks!