Review and Planning for PG04 (03 April 2013)

Re-read brief for PG04
- Develop a concept
- Build a prototype

Learning Cycle 1

Presentation:
POSTER PRESENTATION - Research and Concept - establish Market Interest
- *Invite Prospective Users to Presentation - DONE - TStoryteller/Greenwich
- *Design Poster - TODO
- *Quotes for printing Poster/Print Poster at College? - TODO
- *Print A1 Poster - TODO

What should the Poster achieve?
- Pitch to prospective users of the Prototype
- Provide a contact point for the Project

Structure for Poster (based on Abstract)
1.Motivation/problem statement / historical/contemporary context
2.Methods/procedure/approach (list aims and objectives)
3.Results/findings/product
4.Conclusions/implications

*PRESENTATION SCRIPT
- present concept for 5 mins
(must be interactive)


PROTOTYPE
- must include analytics for user tracking
- create diagram - profile map
- create diagram - plan map

RESEARCH PROPOSAL - FIRST DRAFT (2500 words?) (500 words for Literature Review)
- *Write Research Proposal

Make a prediction of Major stages of work for the Research
Stage 1 -
Stage 2 -
Stage 3 -
Stage 4 -
Stage 5 -

Research Proposal: First draft, include theories and literature review. Upload a written document that clarifies your idea for PG04/PG05 leading to your CARD. Title, 300 words abstract, 1000 words methods and methodology (what, why, how, where and when).

research question
Define an objectives in terms of seeking to enhance knowledge and understanding in relation to the question or problem to be addressed.

research context
Why is it important that these particular questions or problems should be addressed, what other research is being or has been done conducted in this area, and what particular contribution this project will make to creativity, insight, knowledge and understanding in this area.

research methods
Why have you chosen the research methods and why does this methods provide the appropriate means by which to answer the research questions.


- reflect upon research into emerging practice - backed up with *Case Studies, related to practical work.
- devise a Research Strategy - enables concept development processes to be realised
- evaluate and implement a range of research methodologies (ie.surveys, interviews,field studies, visits, libraries,museums.)
- informed decision making in tackling problems

Aim 1:
Aim 2:
Objective 1:
Objective 2:
Objective 3:
Objective 4:
Objective 5:
Objective 6:

User Research

- positioning of project within relevant discourses
ie.microstories
heritage
touchscreen technologies

---