Learning Cycle 1 (Concept Design Stage - include research and concept presentation to establish market interest.)
In my thinking I considered my future direction, and looked into matching:
'Desired career skills' WITH the MA study skills for BOTH 'Research question' & 'prototype'.
Future Objectives:
A.CAREER / B.RESEARCH QUESTION / C.PROTOTYPE
- UX Design work
(including
Research primary & secondary sources, FOR ALL 3 AREAS
Personas (user profiles), Case Studies / Case Studies
Wireframes in Axure, / Poster / Axure for prototype
User Journeys, / Audience / Audience
User Testing*, / Interviews / Prototype Testing
Interaction Design / Consider interactivity / Prototype Interactivity
Prototyping / Test Models of Theory and Debates / Prototyping
Presentation in Powerpoint/other)
- Teaching Work (Vocabulary,Grammar,Topics,Sentences,Spelling, Pronounciation,Subjects)
(With
Career comes the question what am I creating (
Product/Service) who am I working for (
The Client), and who am I creating things for? (
Target Audience))
(With
Research Question comes the equivalent question what or who am I researching (
Topic/Question), and who am I researching this for? (
Target Audience))
(With Prototype comes the question what problem/need is the Prototype solving (
Problem/Need), how will the prototype be built (
Physical Product) and who is the prototype aimed at (
Target Audience))
A summary of this is below:
Career consists of a Product/Service created with Client for a Target Audience
Research Question is composed of a Topic/Question aimed at a Target Audience
Prototype is addressing a Problem/Need, and is a Physical Products for a Target Audience
2 parts mentioned in the Brief for PG04
1.Research Question/Proposal (Write out a Research Proposal composed on 100 words)
Thinking about the Research area - should align with future direction.
Topics:
'Teaching with Storytelling Method'
'Transmedia Storytelling'
'What is Narrative Architecture?'
'Narrative Architecture and Storytelling'
Vocal/Structural or Visual emphasis, or all?
Keep the area as narrow as possible
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPR_Storytelling
http://universityofibnkhaldunbogor-indonesia.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/teaching-by-using-story-telling-method.html
http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/teachingstorytelling
http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/teaching-and-learning-practices/blissenden/
http://www.slideshare.net/ukcleslidespace/storytelling-an-alternative-teaching-methodology
http://www.slideshare.net/CommLab/why-are-people-more-influenced-by-storytelling-approach-of-teaching
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Multimedia-Storytelling-Teaching-Method/66765742290
http://zvavanhuchopper.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/story-telling-method-of-teaching-in.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvj11DuppPA
Research Proposal: (for 17 April)
Title, 300 words abstract, 1000 words methods and methodology (what, why, how, where and when)
Include Theories and Literature Review.
2.Concept/Prototype - should also align with future direction. (Actual User Research is Crucial !)
POSTER PRESENTATION is FOR THE CONCEPT/PROTOTYPE , NOT THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL!
Cycle 2 - Alter ideas for Prototype based on feedback from Investors, Companies and Prospective Users. By 29th May (1 month later) should have a basic prototype for Testing and Feedback.
7 more weeks.
Wk6: 06 Mar - Creative Coding Workshop 10.00-17.00
07 Mar - Creative Coding Workshop 10.00-17.00
Wk7: 13 Mar - IDM as usual, last session before Easter
Wk8: 20 Mar
Academic tutorials - week of 25th.
Wk9: 27 Mar
Wk10: 03 Apr
Wk11: 10 Apr
Wk12: 17 Apr - (Formative) Assessment 1, 12.00 Level 1, Poster Presentation (on Research area or Concept?) / Research Proposal, Why, What, When, How, Which
Indefinite definitions: What and Why?
- Define your research question or problem that will be addressed in your project/research. Define an objectives in terms of seeking to enhance knowledge and understanding in relation to the question or problem to be addressed.
1.Define 'Research Question'
2.Set Objectives - in terms of seeking to enhance knowledge and understanding in relation to question.
- Specify a research context for the question or problem to be addresses. 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.
1.Specify 'Research Context' for Question/Problem
2.Why is it important that these particular questions or problems should be addressed?
3.What other research is being or has been done in this area?
4.What particular contribution will this project make to creativity, insight, knowledge and understanding in this area?
- Specify a research methods for addressing and answering the research question or problems. Why have you chosen the research methods and why does this methods provide the appropriate means by which to answer the research questions.
1.Specify 'Research methods'
2.Why have I chosen each 'research method'?
3.Why does this 'research method' provide the appropriate means by which to answer the research questions?
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