Final Fifteen-Five

WEEK 15 THURSDAY DECEMBER 06 2007 The beta test was conducted via email, and the responses forwarded to me during the week by the project manager. We were all in communication regarding the final processes for our project. For this week, I compiled an overview of the beta test and I also prepared the evaluation report for team submission. We met with our client to debrief about the entire project. Finally we had the showcase presentation. For next week, I plan to resign my duties as an evaluator to this wonderful project and move on to another aspect of my life :)!!

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WEEK 14 November 28th 2007 We had the dress rehearsal and then we conducted our Alpha test with seven of our colleagues in other studio classes. Following the Alpha test, we conducted a meeting the following Saturday, to get an overview of the responses we got from our alpha test and consequently review the changes we needed to make on the project. For this week, based on our observation and feedback received during the Alpha test, I produced a glossary for use in the project. I also reviewed the content of our lessons to ensure that it matched the content in the project. For next week I plan to work with the data compiled from both the alpha and beta and complete the final evaluation report for submission.

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WEEK 13 - NOVEMBER 14 2007 We had our team meeting attended by three 6190 participants. We didn’t have any development issues to discuss so we gave them an update on the progress made to date on our project. We also discussed at length about studio. For this week, I worked on presentation ideas for our team presentation for the rehearsal. Also finalized with team members the procedures we would use to conduct our alpha testing. Next week hopefully I will be assessing alpha test results and getting ready to conduct Beta tests and report on that too.

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WEEK 12 - November 07 2008 We had a team meeting on Thursday and there was a division of the development process amongst the team members and our consultants. The team met again on Saturday 3rd of November to enable focus on the development process. I attended the Saturday session for a short while because my work could be done independently. For this week I worked on the content, specifically conclusions to each of our lessons and pre and post test for our Beta evaluators. Next week hopefully after the showcase, I plan to conduct Alpha testing with our Alpha evaluators.

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WEEK 11 OCTOBER 31st 2007 We had a team meeting on Thursday because we did not want to be behind the development schedule. There was an update on the storyboard amendments and evaluation questions. We made still some more adjustments on the developments within the content; essentially in areas where we had limited images. Graphic standards issue for the project was discussed with intent to developing one. For this week, I worked on placing content into the scene one. For next week, I will work more on the development process as is necessary.

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WEEK 10 October 24th 2007 We had our team meeting. We discussed the storyboards with emphasis on interactivity and the evaluation procedures for each section. Adjustments and amendments were made and planned. For this week I worked on restructuring evaluation questions for our lesson 3. Next week, I will work on development process with the other team members.

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WEEK 9 October 17th 2007 We had our usual team meeting. The screen design and the storyboards were our main focus. We made more amendments to the screen design to try to ensure that learners would not be too confused about where they needed to be at any point in time. This was primarily Daisyane’s focus. We reviewed work from other team members (Emily, HueiHsien and Kazu) about the types of interactivity that can be built into each lesson. Finally we divided up the work between the team members. For this week I am working on the storyboard/prototype for the Unit 1 lesson1 section.Next week we should development and I will assist wherever necessary to ensure project is completed in a timely manner.

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WEEK 8 - October 10 2007 During our weekly team meeting we discussed the project time line and tried as much as possible to reconcile dates with all our upcoming project deliverables. For the most part everything seems pretty close and overlapping as all projects are prone to be. The fear is with the upcoming holiday periods and how those will affect our schedules. I am optimistic though that we are capable and as such will rise to the challenge God willing!! Anyway for this week I didn’t have much production since we’ve moved more towards the development phase. I reviewed the project time-line to identify any corrections or amendments that are needed. I am waiting for feedback from some of my team-mates on exactly where they envision the interactivity so that the flowcharts can be amended if need be. For next week, I will use the information received to amend the flowchart if necessary and participate in anyway necessary in the project development.

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WEEK 7 - OCTOBER 3 2007 As usual during our meeting we got an update about the team communication and events with our client from our Project Manager. The team got feedback on three of our project documents from our class Facilitator, Dr. Clinton. We went into details about how we will develop the instructional modules. The team graphic designer led discussions using screen shot representations. The team also discussed other ways we could present the modules The team divided the upcoming documents. For this week, I developed flow charts for the Lesson 1, 2, & 3 represented by goal 1 in our task analysis. I also made amendments to the Evaluation Plan. For next week I intend to make any amendments to the flowchart and any other team assignments from our upcoming weekly meeting.

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WEEK 6 - SEPTEMBER 26th 2007 The team was given an update by our project Manager, Emily. The team meeting this past week focused on our task analysis and our objectives. We started regrouping the tasks together and subsequently divided it to between the team to complete it. There were other topics that we discussed such as the upcoming required documentation. (Particularly the Evaluation Plan, User Profile, Hardware and Software specifications and our screen shots). All these documents were all available in draft form. A discussion also followed on assigning work to our consultants. We also discussed our upcoming team presentation. For this week I worked on some section of the Task analysis with Ahram and Daisyane. Myra returned her reviewed evaluation plan draft to me and I reedited it for submission to our team project manager. I also prepared an outline for our team presentation.Next week I intend to assist with any of the next deliverables on the table for submission

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WEEK 5 - SEPTEMBER 19 2007 The ICC team had its usual weekly meeting. We discussed the Project Content and decided that the material was difficult to understand in its present state. To make amendments we decided we would need to meet with the clients’ Plant Pathology Subject Matter Expert. The deliverables for the week were divided amongst the project team. My assignment this week is to draft a Formative Evaluation plan. This draft will be reviewed by Daisyane and then we will forward it to two of our consultants for feedback for the coming week. In the coming week I intend to revise the Evaluation Plan according to feedback received and then get the team approval for its submission to both our Facilitator and a sign off from our client.

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WEEK #4 - SEPTEMBER 12 2007 The ICC team completed its usual weekly meeting. We divided our project work amongst ourselves. We got feedback on our Needs Analysis document and Scope document. I worked with other team members in the production of the Objectives and Task Analysis document. I reviewed changes made on the Scope and Needs document. For this coming week, I need to participate in new upcoming documentations. I also need to start working on the Formative Evaluation Plan document.

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WEEK THREE - SEPTEMBER 05 The ICC team completed its usual weekly meeting. The team discussed how to proceed with our project and how to ensure that our deliverables (particularly our project documents) are on schedule. We divided our project work amongst ourselves. Each team member was also given a hard copy and a CD of the content from the client. It was decided that the content would be reviewed for a project process brainstorming at the next team meeting. The team decided that our Needs Assessment report needed more amendments and I made those changes and forwarded it by email to my team-mates for their comments. What I need to do this coming week is to review with my team mates what Ahram will produce (our next deliverable document) and make my comments and suggestions.

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WEEK TWO - AUGUST 29th The ICC team had a meeting with the 6200 potential consultants to give them an overview of our project consultation requirements. A follow-up email was sent through the IDD (Instructional Design and Development) listserve. Our team also had an extended meeting to ensure that we are all on the same page when it comes to our approach for ensuring we meet our deliverables. For this week, Daisyane forwarded amendments to the initial Needs Assessment Report and I continued to restructure the document to ensure that it conformed with the guide provided for us in class. What I need to do this week is to ensure that the Needs Assessment Report is completed and approved by the team ready for submission. I need to find out in what capacity I will participate in the next team deliverable report.

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WEEK ONE - AUGUST 22nd We have had our first studio class. Our team members are now official and we have had a meeting to decide exactly what role each team member will contribute to the project. I will be the Lead Evaluator. This week on Tuesday we attended our first team client meeting where we met all the principal parties to the project and their roles. The team decided that Daisyanne and myself should collaborate on the Needs Analysis draft which will be submitted for team approval on the tentative date of this coming Thursday 08/23/07.