Project 2: The Last Leap!

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Project 2 The Last Leap!

• Catherine Stones, Steve Sobol Claire Openshaw

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About this semester

• Same support as last semester supervisor and
  technical support appointments
• A word about technical support
• A word about supervisors
• Each week your supervisor will set a goal for the
  following week, after negotiation with you and
  consulting your GANTT chart. You are expected to
  demonstrate real physical progress each week.
• What do you think of supervision? Is there anyway
  we can improve this type of support?

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Lecture Programme

• 1. Intro
• 2. Project Management Tips for Design, Coding
  and Evaluation
• 3. Evaluation Methods Getting the best out of
  your report and evaluation.
• 4. Presentation Guidelines and Degree Show issues

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Submitted Pieces of Work

• A project, submitted on disc (and where required,
  on-line)The project should be equivalent to
  6,000 words and be a substantial product which
  meets entirely the aims and objectives set out by
  you in Project 1.The disc should be clearly
  organised so that its very clear how to load the
  product.
• An Evaluative Report (1000 words)This report
  should outline, in an objective and formal way,
  to what extent your project met your initial aims
  and objectives. This evaluation should be based
  on a user-testing method of your choice. You
  should also justify this choice of user
  testingThe Structure of the Report should
  include1. Project Introduction Aims and
  Objectives, Target User. etc.2. Methodology and
  Justification3. Findings and Recommendations
• DEADLINE 9th MAY 05.

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Presentation

• At the end of the semester, you will be required
  to present a formal 20 minute presentation to
  your year group, tutors and possibly New Media
  students from other years.
• In this formal presentation (prepared in
  PowerPoint) you should
• 1. Introduce your project Aims and Objective.
  Target User etc.
• 2. Demonstrate your project
• 3. Present an evaluation of your project, based
  on an evaluation method of your own choice
• 4. Identify Key Strengths and Weaknesses
• 5.Outline Future Requirements/Adjustments
• 6. The date and time of the presentations will be
  released during semester two (probably will be on
  Fridays)

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• MARKING GUIDELINES.
• 30USABILITY / FUNCTIONALITY / CLARITY OF
  MESSAGECommercial/Educational Interactive
  ProductYour product should be suitable for easy
  use by your specified userYour product should
  be proven to be widely accessibleYour product
  should provide the user with a rich range of
  functions appropriate to your initial aims and
  objectives.Text is optimised for
  readability/legibility.Animations/MoviesYour
  products main message should identifiable and
  appropriateScript/Action enhances the reception
  of the message in an imaginative wayPiece
  should evoke an appropriate response from the
  user.
• 30TECHNICAL ISSUESCommercial/Educational
  Interactive ProductYour product is robust and
  error freeCode is efficientCould be easily
  updatedWorkspaces are organisedGraphics are
  sharp and well prepared.Animations/MoviesEditi
  ng/Animation is slick and smoothVisuals/Illustra
  tions are sharp and well drawnSound is of
  appropriate quality for medium.
• 30VISUAL/AURAL TREATMENTYour product is of
  professional and polished appearance in terms of
  image, layout and typographyVisual and Aural
  Treatments are consistent throughout the
  productThe Aesthetics are of appropriate
  styling for your specified userSound is used
  well (if appropriate).
• 10PROGRESS/COMMITMENTYou shouldAttend all
  sessionsDemonstrate progress throughout the
  semesterUse Tutor technical support sparingly
  and only where appropriateGive a convincing and
  substantial presentation.

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Project Issues

• Aim for absolutely TOP production quality.
• Register a URL for the piece and host it
  somewhere you want to take it with you.
• Also handy for competition entries.
• As youre working, identify the skills youre
  developing outline these on your CV.
• Keep watch for Careers Advice Swamps account
  manager and producer talk.