October 19, 22

Year 8, it's on to the Design, Criterion B.

We have :
1.  Create 3 designs for your Prezi
2.  Evaluate each design against your design specification 
3.  Choose 1 design and write a paragraph to justify your choice.

We will create 3 designs on blank paper. We have 2 today so you have enough time to do a really good job.

A complete design must contain: image, youtube video, rotated text, drawing, clear path, 1 shape, custom colour, custom font colour.  You may have Prezi open to help you make decisions about colours, shapes, drawings, etc.

Let's look at this example: http://prezi.com/shszyp_nvxxr/tech-lunch/

For help you can consult the Prezi Cheat Sheet: http://prezi.com/learn/get-started-cheat-sheet/

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and an appropriate design specification. If you don't understand the assignment, please raise your hand so I can help you. Thanks so much for that;-)

Learning objectives - The student will: generate 3 designs that attempt to meet the design specification, compare the designs against the design specifications and identify the pros and cons of each design; select one design and explain its choice.

October 17, 18

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Year 8 - it's time to explore Prezi.  You will have to open an account with Prezi (prezi.com) .  I suggest you do that first.

Then do the tutorial to get a feel for what Prezi can do.

Remember that you will have to generate 3 designs and actually create your Prezi based on this research;-)

http://prezi.com/learn

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Learning Objective: The student will complete a tutorial and become proficient using a productivity tool.

October 8

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Based on your research you should have a good idea about what makes a successful prezi presentation.

The IBO says that the design specification is "A detailed description of the conditions, requirements and restrictions with which a design must comply. This is a precise and accurate list of facts such as conditions, dimensions, materials, process and methods that are important for the designer and for the user. All appropriate solutions will need to comply with the design specification."

Include a detailed list of 5 specifications.

Then create a test that will help you evaluate your product/solution in Criterion E - Evaluate.

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Let's brainstorm some possible design specifications . . .


3.  Formulate a Design Specification

My Prezi must possess the following characteristics:

1.       Correct spelling   This is a good design specification because. . .
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To test my Prezi I will create a questionnaire. On a scale of 1-5 (1=awful, 5=awesome) I will ask the following questions:

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Due date for 8.1 -  October 17, beginning of class.

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Learning Objectives: The student will list, with little guidance, the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design, with limited guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. The student will design, with guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

October 3, 4 (5 National Holiday)

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Year 8, We need to really dig in and finish our research.

2. Develop a Design Brief

Introduce this section by writing a small sentence explaining that this is the section of the Investigate in which you will do research (ask and answer questions) that will help you solve your unit problem. (for example: The following research questions will give me enough knowledge to solve my unit question.)

Then, research the following questions:
1. What is Prezi? (Include a definition using your own words.)
2. Look at 2 Prezi's to get ideas and information to help you make a creative presentation.
https://sites.google.com/site/prezilinks/home/prezi-examlpes
http://edu.prezi.com/showcase/category_list?cat=260

• Include printscreen of Prezi
• Describe what the presentation is about
• Do you like it? Why or why not?
• Did you get any ideas that you would like to use in your Prezi

3. Gather information on your topic to put on your Prezi to share with others.

 
a) Order your ideas.  As with any presentation, you first have to decide what you are going to say. 
b) Then conduct research to find information, images, links, videos and anything else that you will need to include in your Prezi.

Use in-text referencing and include images to support your work.

IB Learner Profile - Inquirer

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.