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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
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:
- 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
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)
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- Final projects check-in & presentation feedback
- Technical presentation rehearsal
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- Monday & Tuesday
- Tech rehearsals – please sign up here
- Tuesday & Wednesday
- Final Thesis presentations – see schedule here
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