Animation at the science museum
From 1 April 2006.
Go behind the scenes to discover the science and magic that created some of the most popular films ever made
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Grade 7: "Phone of the Future" Food for thought?
The science museum have an exhibition focusing on the disposable nature of cell phone, including one which could be made out of lasagne
Every hour 1712 mobile phones are upgraded in the UK alone. The new exhibition Dead Ringers? reveals how wasteful your mobile is and what scientists and the industry are doing to combat the waste.
March 17, 2006
Something to learn from?
From the BBC website
Disabled users to test websites
Disabled people are being drafted in to help ensure websites are usable by all.
The pool of disabled surfers has been brought together by the Usability Exchange, which aims to give instant feedback on website navigation.
See also
The usability exchange website
A website which offers advice on finding services for the diabled and on the usability of websites
Anthropomorphism
Today we discussed the Plasticine Stop Frame genre and looked at anthropomorphism.
A good example are the series of Creature Comforts films by Aardman Animation.
Their site includes some examples of scenes from their animation series as well as documentary footage of how the films were made.
Write a design specification
This will involve making written reflections on how your users will be able to access your database of services.
To include
Some broad ideas about how the pointing device you intend to design will work with your database. How your user group will be able to navigate from layout to layout and search for entries (buttons scripts) etc.
If and when you complete that work you should be completing your list of services available to your users.
March 8, 2006
Grade 8Pl Thursday 9th March 2006
This Morning you will be brainstorming ideas for the computer interface devices you are to create
You should produce a minimum of three annotated drawings each to be inserted into the appropriate section of your folders at the end of the class (I will be checking these).
for Grade 9 Thursday 9th March 2006
You will need to work in pairs negotiating the design specification for your ballistics device.
It is important that you log any important decisions arrived at and make drawings of any new solutions.
Once you arrive at a particular approach you should remember to make clear how you're going to deal with each of the design problems presented
ie. A cocking mechanism?
A trigger mechanism?
How will the device be aimed?
How can the range be changed on the device?
How can the device be made strong enough for all the forces at play?
How will the device be stable enough?
Drawings and evaluations (according to the principles they studied in their research) should be made for each of their ideas in these.
You are expected to explore a range of different ideas in your search for solutions
IT Interfaces Brief
Make a database of services available in London to the specific disability group each of you has selected for your DT interfaces project?
Assume that, like many of your own families, your users need contact details and brief descriptions of the services, and how they're tailored to meet their needs. You also need to place more than one entry for each category (after all disabled people should have as much choice in these as able-bodied).
These services should include:
- The organisations offering assistance to your disability group
- Medical
- Leisure
- Library services
- Transport
- Education (schools, higher education)
- Sporting
- Banking
- Religious
- Local Authorities
- Refuse collection and recycling
Any other service specific to your group not just the essentials, everything to make life easier.
March 2, 2006
MYP technology - design cycle
MYP Assessment criteria
The MYP Technology Assessment Matrix
- Cick here for a copy of the assessment matrix
This is based on the design cycle (left) - Get an outline version of this to complete for yourself (use it to clarify your own design process)
- Click here for an explanation of the evaluation procedure for your process
- Project two - Projectile delivery device - statement of problem
