My data map is in calendar form, and I am not sure of how I will be able to print it. Any ideas on where I could have this completed?
I used a lot of pictures from a lot of websites (as well as data) but there is little data from each and a lot of websites - is it worth citing these or should I say I googled this word and it brought up these images and text?
If you do not like the idea behind the data map or the way in which it is visualized, how will that affect the grading of the project?
Submitted by physicschic on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:37.
1. You could print it at a copy store. If this is cost prohibitive, you could generate a mock up on your own and explicate in your design plan/postmortem how the mock up deviates from the intended final product.
2. Pictures are external works, and should be cited.
3. I try to make assessment not an issue of what I like and don't like; it is an evaluation of how well the documents suit the situation that you define given the project parameters.
I'm not quite sure that I understand, but the final data map should be in its intended format, whether that is print or digital. If your work is meant to be distributed in multiple media, you should provide an example of each, unless this isn't possible. The onus would then be on your design plan to demonstrate how your different designs suit these various contexts.
1. Last minute? No, because I wouldn't have time to respond effectively. I will respond to the drafts we posted today, and if you want me to look at a revised draft before the deadline I will try to do so.
2. I'm grading by the rubric on the project page. I don't know if I could parse how creativity fits into assessment; it seems to be a part of all of the criteria, depending upon your definition of the concept.
Quality is certainly a component of the project, but defining quality is difficult (the author Robert Pirsig went insane trying). The project documents should suit their contexts. Perhaps that is the way to think about it. Put your data map (or your design plan or postmortem) next to similar authentic works (not the things we do in school). Does yours seem to fit with them, or does it seem like it doesn't measure up somehow? If if it doesn't measure up, why doesn't it, and how can that be addressed?
Gosh, right after I do, I expect. The projects haven't even been turned in yet. I would think that a couple of weeks after they are you should get your grade. I spend minimally an hour evaluating each project.
Is there a specific formatting for primary sources which can be served by the research subheading in the postmortem? i.e. links in parenthesis after their titles, bullet formatting, and so forth, or is that entirely up to our own discretion?
There isn't really a specific format, although I should be able to locate your sources. If you end up generating documentation of this kind after your university career (which is likely) it will have its own conventions.
The data map should be in its intended format. If there are differences between the map your turn in and the final intended format, you need to explicate those differences in your design plan/postmortem.
My final format will be a flash file. It currently uses an external helper file that stores the data. This file would not be visible if it were on a website, which is its intended context. The specific website for which it was designed has to review the entire document for correctness and design, so that is not an option at this point. Is it OK to leave the helper file posted on the blog for the final?
In this case, you will probably not be able to situate your data map in its intended context, so you should provide as accurate a map as possible (using an external server or other resources is fine) and explicate its intended authentic context in your design plan.
Being that my map is a print based communication, specifically it is 11" x 17", its going to cost me a little more than a small sum of money to have printed such that it is suitable for display. Is it alright if I print it on a normal 11" x 17" and not worry about the fine details?
If you can't produce your data map in its intended format, you should provide me with as accurate a mock up as possible and explicate the differences in your design plan.
Are we presenting the projects to the class, or doing a review/critique process? Or will it just be turning the project in?
Submitted by Pan2 on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:35.You'll just turn them in to me on Monday.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:27.How many copies of the map should we bring, if any?
Submitted by Silento on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:36.Well, I just need the one (although you are of course free to create multiple copies).
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:28.If i have gathered information from mainly two sources but have a few facts from others, can i just cite the two sources?
Submitted by er0l12 on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:36.You should document any information (that is not common sense) drawn from external sources, regardless of how minor is it.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:30.My data map is in calendar form, and I am not sure of how I will be able to print it. Any ideas on where I could have this completed?
Submitted by physicschic on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:37.I used a lot of pictures from a lot of websites (as well as data) but there is little data from each and a lot of websites - is it worth citing these or should I say I googled this word and it brought up these images and text?
If you do not like the idea behind the data map or the way in which it is visualized, how will that affect the grading of the project?
1. You could print it at a copy store. If this is cost prohibitive, you could generate a mock up on your own and explicate in your design plan/postmortem how the mock up deviates from the intended final product.
2. Pictures are external works, and should be cited.
3. I try to make assessment not an issue of what I like and don't like; it is an evaluation of how well the documents suit the situation that you define given the project parameters.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:37.Do we have to print something if we are planning on it being an image on a website or in a store. Can we choose one or the other?
Submitted by matt33172 on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:41.I'm not quite sure that I understand, but the final data map should be in its intended format, whether that is print or digital. If your work is meant to be distributed in multiple media, you should provide an example of each, unless this isn't possible. The onus would then be on your design plan to demonstrate how your different designs suit these various contexts.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:40.Could we send any last minute drafts to you and have you briefly look over them?
Are you going to be grading by creativity? Or mainly just content and if the design plan matches to the datamap?
Submitted by CatTail1986 on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:37.1. Last minute? No, because I wouldn't have time to respond effectively. I will respond to the drafts we posted today, and if you want me to look at a revised draft before the deadline I will try to do so.
2. I'm grading by the rubric on the project page. I don't know if I could parse how creativity fits into assessment; it seems to be a part of all of the criteria, depending upon your definition of the concept.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:45.Would you like us to organize the presentations in a little packet with a cover or title page?
Submitted by XxscxX on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:37.I would like all of the elements bound together for the sake of convenience, but they don't need a cover or a title page.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:46.This project wasn't an issue of how great looking a data map can be, but rather can we make an effective one.
My question is this; Do you expect better quality work now that we have a relatively good idea of what to do?
Submitted by colgrunt on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:37.Quality is certainly a component of the project, but defining quality is difficult (the author Robert Pirsig went insane trying). The project documents should suit their contexts. Perhaps that is the way to think about it. Put your data map (or your design plan or postmortem) next to similar authentic works (not the things we do in school). Does yours seem to fit with them, or does it seem like it doesn't measure up somehow? If if it doesn't measure up, why doesn't it, and how can that be addressed?
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:53.when will we get to know our grade?
Submitted by aalbert on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:38.Gosh, right after I do, I expect. The projects haven't even been turned in yet. I would think that a couple of weeks after they are you should get your grade. I spend minimally an hour evaluating each project.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:54.Is there a specific formatting for primary sources which can be served by the research subheading in the postmortem? i.e. links in parenthesis after their titles, bullet formatting, and so forth, or is that entirely up to our own discretion?
Submitted by bfawaz on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:39.There isn't really a specific format, although I should be able to locate your sources. If you end up generating documentation of this kind after your university career (which is likely) it will have its own conventions.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:57.How long will it be after we submit the project that we will find out our grades.
Submitted by aculp on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:39.[see Albert's question above]
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:57.Similar to one above...are you or will you take a look at our second data map rough drafts and provide feedback over the weekend?
Submitted by Soho on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:40.Yes (although I'm not sure what question above you are referring to...).
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:58.Do you want the design plan and postmortem to have a cover sheet? or just stapled together?
Submitted by BobbyM3 on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:41.[see Sarah's question above]
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:59.Is it alright to print this out on reg printer/ink rather than HQ print? I have stated in my document that it is a HQ print.
Submitted by cloud586 on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:42.The data map should be in its intended format. If there are differences between the map your turn in and the final intended format, you need to explicate those differences in your design plan/postmortem.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 15:01.My final format will be a flash file. It currently uses an external helper file that stores the data. This file would not be visible if it were on a website, which is its intended context. The specific website for which it was designed has to review the entire document for correctness and design, so that is not an option at this point. Is it OK to leave the helper file posted on the blog for the final?
Submitted by lcsnare on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:42.In this case, you will probably not be able to situate your data map in its intended context, so you should provide as accurate a map as possible (using an external server or other resources is fine) and explicate its intended authentic context in your design plan.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 15:03.Being that my map is a print based communication, specifically it is 11" x 17", its going to cost me a little more than a small sum of money to have printed such that it is suitable for display. Is it alright if I print it on a normal 11" x 17" and not worry about the fine details?
Submitted by glmaster on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 13:43.If you can't produce your data map in its intended format, you should provide me with as accurate a mock up as possible and explicate the differences in your design plan.
Submitted by jtirrell on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 15:05.