G7 Tech Class #33

As you know the Second step in the Design Cycle is the Design Stage.

At this point you should have a well thought out Problem statement and a clear set of points under Design Specification that you stated in your Investigation stage.

Think of different ways that you could approach the problem, you need at least three. These should be different approaches to the problem not just changes in colour or arrangement. The idea is to explore different solutions.

For each different solution:

•  present a visual representation, this could be a single picture or a storyboard depending on what you are trying to show. 
• a description of what will happen and/or what the user will be able to do with the program. 
• The designs should be complete enough to clearly show the differences between them.

Remember that each design is then critically evaluated using the Design Specifications; make sure to point out the shortfalls in the programs. It is expected that you find some problems with your designs, which could then be improved.

Choose one design that best represents the solution you have decided to use (meets most Design Specifications) and justify your choice. 

You can use this G7 Project 3: Design Stage Draft, as your starting point.

Don't forget to include the Assignment Standards!! (header, footer, and more) and to make your Process Journal entry of the day!

Check the Due Dates for Project 3: Design is due today.

G7 Tech Class #16

Today we will begin with Project 2: Touch & Type


We will work on learning how to become expert Touch Typers!


Let's start thinking about the following for our Project 2.  The dynamic of the project would be the following:

• Regroup for this project with someone who you haven't work with in Project 1.
• Look at the suggested book: Keyboarding and Word Processing
• Star working on your Investigation. You can use this shared doc as your starting point to work collaboratively as a class: 
• Project 2 Investigation for G7 A-4
• Project 2 Investigation for G7 B-1
• Project 2 Investigation for G7 B-2

Remember to complete all parts of Investigation:

• State the problem
• Design Brief
• Relate to AOIs, yourselves, society
• Pose the guiding questions
• Research to answer the guiding questions you came up with (use a variety of different sources! Books, magazines, articles, web, etc... not only www ;-)
• Develop the Design Specifications (Essential and Desirable)
• Cite your sources (Biblio in MLA format)
• How will you test yourselves to make sure you are achieving the goal?
• Don't forget about the Assignment Standards!! (header, footer, and more)

Before you leave you need to make your Processs Journal entry of the day!