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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

• Week 1: June 3
• Week 2: June 7 & 10
• Week 3: June 14 & 17
• Week 4: June 21 & 24
• Week 5: June 28, 29 & 30

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Week 1: June 3 – Overview & Check-In

In class:

• Thursday
  • Summer schedule overview
  • Beginning of the Summer session check-in:
    • Reflection on the end of the Spring semester
    • Looking ahead
  • Overview: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the end of the Summer session
  • Overview: User testing best practices 

Homework:

• Keep developing your project
• Update your production timeline based on the KPIs overview and post it to the thesis journal – be prepared to discuss it in office hours on Monday
• Sign up for one office hours appointment with your advisor (the appointment will be approx 15-20 mins and joined by a class resident)
• Prepare to user test your project in class next Thursday

Week 2: June 7 & 10 – User Testing

In class:

• Monday: 1:1 office hours (required)
  • What does a successful / failed thesis look like for me?
  • Discuss your KPIs and plans for user testing
• Thursday:
  • User testing in groups, reflection & what/how to iterate next
  • Overview of the materials for the Thesis archive & ITP Projects Database
    • See Thesis Archive Overview and Thesis Archive Draft Submission doc

Homework:

• Keep developing your project and post an update on the thesis journal
• Assess your documentation materials and/or make a plan for collecting and organizing materials
• Create a draft version of your Thesis Archive materials and be ready to review during office hours on Monday
  • Consider reaching out to NYU’s Writing Center for assistance
• Sign up for 2 office hours appointments for next Monday: one with your advisor and one with your section’s resident

Week 3: June 14 & 17 – Final Guidelines & Deliverables

In class:

• Monday: 1:1 meetings with Advisor and Resident  (required)
  • Receive feedback on your Thesis Archive materials
  • Receive feedback on your documentation materials and/or future plans
• Thursday: 
  • How to give a final thesis presentation?
  • Final thesis presentation guidelines overview – see:
    • Thesis Week Presentation Guidelines doc
    • How-To – Thesis Presentation slide deck
  • Workshop: mock presentations, talk outline

Homework:

• Prepare a draft version of your thesis presentation and be ready to rehearse in class next Monday & Thursday
• Please sign up for 2 office hours appointments for next Monday: one with your advisor and one with the resident
• Finalize Thesis Archive materials & submit for Thesis Archive by Sunday, June 20th 11:59 PM ET
  • See Submission Guidelines here

Week 4: June 21 & 24 – Final Presentation Rehearsals

In class:

• Monday: 1:1 meetings with Advisor and Resident to receive feedback on your final Thesis presentation & Thesis Archive (required)
• Thursday
  • Final presentation schedule and overview – assigned times
  • In group thesis presentation rehearsals & peer feedback

Homework:

• Refine and rehearse your presentations for the final presentation next week!
• Prepare to show your final project to your advisor on Monday, June 28
  • Please sign up for one office hours appointment with your advisor (the appointment will be joined by a class resident)
• Please sign up for a tech rehearsal slot with Arnab. You can do it here

Week 5: June 28, 29 & 30 – Final Project & Presentations

• Monday: 1:1 meeting with Advisor & Resident (required)
  • • Final projects check-in & presentation feedback
    • Technical presentation rehearsal
• Monday & Tuesday
  • Tech rehearsals – please sign up here
• Tuesday & Wednesday
  • Final Thesis presentations – see schedule here

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