Alex's+Log

Group Meeting to discuss general ideas. Half an hour or so.
 * Oct 18, 2011 **** . **

Group meeting in Innovation period. 2 hours. Group meeting with Jen to get opinion and possible suggestions. Half an hour. ** Oct 25, 2011 ****. ** Group meeting from 3:45-4:15 pm. Discussed roles, goals, and budget. Group Meeting to cement ideas and discuss actual design and functionality. 45 minutes. Met with the Design Team and Duck Soo to get their opinions on our idea and any possible suggestions. Got many new ideas/improvements, and possible things to include (eg. Haptic touch, etc). Explored possible materials that could be used in our exhibit. 1 and a half hours. Short meeting in homeroom to split up roles for research and organization for the presentation on tuesday. Experimented with Google SketchUp during my spare time. Drafted first concept of project. Thought about various design aspects including robotic arm designs, possible building materials, and scenarios. Group meeting to discuss oral report on Wednesday. 30 min. Group meeting afterschool to plan oral report on Wednesday. 45 min. Worked on the written report at home. Met with group during lunch hour to discuss various design aspects (ex, stationary arms vs arms mounted on rails).
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Submitted individual parts for written report + revisions and edits.
 * Nov 23, 2011 **** . **

Had a brief meeting to discuss contents of presentation, and drafted an initial list of crucial ideas to include. ** Dec 4, 2011 ****. ** Used Google SketchUp to start drawing the exhibit for the presentation.
 * Dec 1, 2011 **** . **

Wrote and compiled individual parts for presentation. Briefly went over individual parts and topics to cover. Practice presentation to staff; took notes on faults of ours and possible improvements. De-briefed for thoughts and opinions immediately afterwards. Group meeting to re-invent presentation; went over notes taken on day before; worked into presentation.
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Finalized presentation edits; had a brief team meeting to reassign roles and update presentation content.
 * Dec 12, 2011 **** . **

Presentation completed, group practice session + individual practices/pointers.** Dec 14, 2011. **Rehearsal at lunch.Final presentation to design in homeroom.
 * Dec 13, 2011 **** . **