Final presentation:
Ellie Tam
Vibha Bamba
Meredith Silverman
Tom Jenkins
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PAPER:
Abstract - brief overview of the project - one or two paragraphs.
Introduction- hypothesis, explanation of what prompted your project idea and what you hoped to achieve.
Process - describe in detail the method/s used to actualize project.
Discussion/Observations- results and conclusions obtained from your exploration, process, effort. How did the process affect the project. How did the project evolve and change as your exploration grew and production ensued
Conclusion - summarize your results; possible ways in which the project could be expanded in the future.
Acknowledgements & References - brief statement stating the names of people and places that assisted your work. Books, magazines, journal, articles, interviews that you used to do your research. Ask each person’s permission that you interviewed to print their name, title, work address and work phone number.
PRESENTATION:
You will each be allowed approximately 20 minutes for the presentation and class discussion.
There will not be time to cover the entire subject. In your presentation, you should cover only the facts, ideas and conclusions or controversial matters which seem most important to you.
Have a clear message that you can describe in a sentence or two. “Brainstorming is a personal thing that needs to be enabled… ” , “It is important to try clothes on before buying them…”, etc.
Have a few examples which explain or defend your message. Use the examples to make your message clear to your audience. Do not have a long list of examples which you do not cover or explain the connection to your message.
Practice, practice, practice. Know how long your presentation will take.
Do not read from your outline or use your outline as a transparency.
You may wish to have something in your hand to remind you of the main subjects about which you wish to talk.
Speak slowly and clearly, as you would to a group of intelligent people who know less about the subject than you do.
The measure of your success will not be how much you have said, but how much your audience has understood, remembers, and finds interesting.
Give less information than more.
*Second reader experiment
In class: One-on-one with classmates and/or instructor.
Assignment #1: Continue/complete thesis document.
Assignment #2: Begin to prepare final presentation (target 20 minutes); focus on 2-3 ideas you want your audience to take away from your presentation. Include ‘why’ and ‘how’ (context & inspiration, research & methodology). Experiment with ways to succinctly describe them (target 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes to discuss).
* Submit deliverables for thesis show.
http://itp.nyu.edu/help/Shows/ThesisWeek
New class format: Project and thesis paper update by each student. Convene as smaller groups or one-on-one for focused critiques and user testing help. One-on-one with instructor as desired.
Assignment #1: Prepare administrative deliverables for thesis show (title, description and URL). Update project documentation.
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April 23 (week 13) guests are Gary Markowitz and Nancy Hechinger
April 30 (week 14) guests are Red Burns and Shawn Van Every
Final presentations are Wednesday, May 7th from 12 noon to 4pm (discuss sequence)
Student updates: Progress report on thesis paper, production timeline and milestones. Schedule one-on-one meetings with instructor.
Assignment #1: Continue work on thesis paper, document project challenges and additional adjustments to work plan
Assignment #2: Continue production work. Start to a create plan for final presentation.
* Two (2) weeks before administrative deadline for show; title, description & url officially submitted
Mid-term presentation: Review feedback and revised thesis proposal/scope presentation.
Assignment #1: Start actively working on Thesis Document. I suggest you spend a large amount of Spring Break working on paper.
Assignment #2: Start actively building out project, move beyond prototype phase.
Mid-Term Presentation: Outside critique - 10 minutes per person/project (target 5 minutes to present and 5 minutes to discuss).
- Title of project
- One sentence description
- Genesis of idea (short info on inspiration, background etc.)
- What you hope to accomplish with your project (problem you hope to solve)
- Demo
Assignment #1: Based on feedback and input of outside guest (good and not so good), revise and refine your project demo, scope and/or pitch.
Assignment #2: Post update to blog no later than 3.12 and prepare to present to class with updated timeline.
Preparing to Present
Run through of plan for mid-term presentation including presentations (target 5 minutes to present and 5 minutes to discuss).
Assignment #1: Refine mid-term presentation. Focus the presentation on core 2-3 ideas you want your audience to walk away with (experiment with ways to succinctly describe them).
Assignment #2: Update blog and Thesis Document outline.
Process & Production
Class presentation (5 min each): Progress report & update.
Project management: study/research, plan, execute, review, repeat.
Assignment #1: Update blog, process document and time-line.
Assignment #2: Create outline for mid-term presentation. Describe the problem you took on or your creation, including:
- Concept Overview
- Concept Diagram
- Rationale
- Goals
- Audience, Location, Interaction Time
- Core Features and Functionality
Design & Production
Present evolved project concept using visual aide/s, 10 minutes each including Q&A. Continue one-on-one meetings with instructor. Work group discussion.
Assignment #1: Update blog and Thesis Document outline.
Assignment #2: Refine representation of project concept… move from visual-aide to prototype.
Class presentation (10 min each):
1. Present methodology/time-line with milestones defined.
2.a. Form pairs/small groups to discuss personal methodologies and timelines.
2.b. Start scheduled one-on-one meetings with students: Vibha, James, Meredith, Liz & Tom
Homework:
Assignment #1:
Update blog with your presented methodology & timeline… continue to flush out the Thesis Document outline.
Assignment #2:
Prepare a (visual) presentation related of your thesis project concept. Use whatever means you feel comfortable with – drawings, mock-ups, (electronic) prototypes, sculpture, etc.
Discuss mocks, prototyping and ’simulation’ (Apple’s Knowledge Navigator)
Inspiration, Experience and Contextual Research
Class presentation (10 min each) of inspirational/contextually significant projects.
Define: methodology
Scientific method: … A scientific method consists of the collection of data through observation and experimentation …
The procedures and techniques used to collect, store, analyse and present information; a research process.
Proven processes followed in planning, defining, analyzing, designing, building, testing, and implementing a system.
A methodology is a process where the activities are primarily intellectual. Typically only the end goal of the process is manifested as a physical work product. In software the analysis and design activities are normally governed by a specific methodology.
The way in which information is found or something is done. A methodology includes the methods, procedures, and techniques used to collect and analyze information.
A documented approach for performing activities in a coherent, consistent, accountable, and repeatable manner.
Assignment #1: Evolve project concept based on feedback from influencers, inspiration and contextual research. Update blog and Thesis Document portions related to ‘Context’.
Assignment #2: Consider your methodology and prepare a basic schedule of work for the remainder of the semester (week’s 3 to 12). Prepare to present methodology/timeline with milestones defined in week 3 class.
- Research
- Inspiration
- User scenarios
- Rapid (iterative) prototyping
- Experience/expertise
- Seat of the pants, intuition
Introductions
Review of syllabus and class structure
Initial review of project ideas/Preliminary Proposal
From the ITP Thesis Guidelines:
Your thesis should fulfill three characteristics:
1. It should exist at the intersection of interesting, possible, and hard
2. It should be relevant to ITP
3. It should be personally engaging
Production Thesis demonstrates creative strategies and purposeful innovations in digital media, along with the ability to document this work and its implications in written form.
Written Thesis proposes and defends a position based either on a practical research project and its conclusions, or on scholarly research into the nature and impact of digital media or emerging technologies.
Ways to think about it:
This is your last project at ITP; you need to decide how you want to use the resources that are available to you while you are in school.
You can go deep into an area you master or explore one that would be new to you.
You can use your own context to inform the project or you can step into unfamiliar territory (in other words, do it for you or someone like you or do it for someone else)
You need to articulate up-front what your work process looks like; do you do and reflect? do you plan and do?
The project can be an “experimental” piece (you start with a vague idea of where you want to go and adjust during the process), a “portfolio” piece (you start with a clear idea of where you want to go and execute it), or something in-between.
Always keep in mind the realities of time, resources and people you may need access to.
True’isms:
Ideas are cheap, execution is everything
Documentation is key
Less is more (scale it back)
This class is your team (give support and critique honestly and purely)
Managing a project is easier than managing people
And finally:
The main purpose of this course is to ensure that your finish your thesis. And if along the way you advance you ability to present, pitch concepts and sell a vision, then all the better.