Well, everyone's project basically works. Most of you have a little polishing to do, but the basic idea worked out for everyone, and you managed to build some pretty cool stuff. It would be a shame if this information were lost, right?
Keeping that in mind, and the fact that nothing can really be deleted from the internet, I've decided to change the final reporting requirements. In your favor, as it were. Rather than writing a final report at this late date, I want you all to make short videos describing your project, along with a demonstration of how it works. There are no real restrictions, just a few guidelines & suggestions:
I'll post links to the videos here, along with files of any schematics/code you think is non-obvious. The basic idea is that should someone like yourselves search for a similar project, they'll find your video and any interesting supplemental information required to make it work. Maybe then they will have an easier time doing it themselves, or at least be inspired to try it out, having seen it is possible. Many of you came up with your projects this way, so you'll be paying it forward a bit.
During Wednesday & Friday's classes, I'll bring in my camera, phone, and laptop (all of which take video), or you can use your own phones/laptops/etc. There should be enough time during those two class periods for most of you to complete your short videos, or we can work out another time for you to come in and do it outside of class if you like. For that matter, if your project is portable, you can do it in your dorm room.
So, all you really need to do for your projects at this point is (1) polish as you see fit, (2) take a video, (3) turn in any code/schematics/links/etc to include as supplemental information with the video.
Grading will count one lab report grade each for: (1) video quality/clarity/etc, (2) functionality of the project (how well it worked), (3) overall polish of the completed project (hardware & code), (4) creativity in coming up with and implementing the project. That means the final project is just under half your lab grade, which is itself 15% of your overall grade. It is a group grade, each team member gets the same grade for the final project.
More details and discussion in Wednesday's class.
Keeping that in mind, and the fact that nothing can really be deleted from the internet, I've decided to change the final reporting requirements. In your favor, as it were. Rather than writing a final report at this late date, I want you all to make short videos describing your project, along with a demonstration of how it works. There are no real restrictions, just a few guidelines & suggestions:
- You don't have to be on camera yourselves, just your project. You do have to speak though.
- A few minutes is enough, if you can describe the project well enough
- You should briefly describe the point of the project, showing diagrams or schematics as necessary (say, on the blackboard or a sheet of paper) so it is clear how you made it work
- Describe the hardware and code required to make it work, in brief. Include links with the video to make this easier (see below).
- End with a live demo of the project, showing its basic functionality, operation, and major components
- Upload to YouTube or your preferred time sink
- If you made heavy use of particular web pages (e.g., schematics, code, etc), send me those links.
- The video + links should be enough for a reasonably proficient tinkerer to reproduce your project.
- Do plan a short script or sketch of what you want to do for your video, it will not go well if you just start shooting and rambling at the camera :-)
I'll post links to the videos here, along with files of any schematics/code you think is non-obvious. The basic idea is that should someone like yourselves search for a similar project, they'll find your video and any interesting supplemental information required to make it work. Maybe then they will have an easier time doing it themselves, or at least be inspired to try it out, having seen it is possible. Many of you came up with your projects this way, so you'll be paying it forward a bit.
During Wednesday & Friday's classes, I'll bring in my camera, phone, and laptop (all of which take video), or you can use your own phones/laptops/etc. There should be enough time during those two class periods for most of you to complete your short videos, or we can work out another time for you to come in and do it outside of class if you like. For that matter, if your project is portable, you can do it in your dorm room.
So, all you really need to do for your projects at this point is (1) polish as you see fit, (2) take a video, (3) turn in any code/schematics/links/etc to include as supplemental information with the video.
Grading will count one lab report grade each for: (1) video quality/clarity/etc, (2) functionality of the project (how well it worked), (3) overall polish of the completed project (hardware & code), (4) creativity in coming up with and implementing the project. That means the final project is just under half your lab grade, which is itself 15% of your overall grade. It is a group grade, each team member gets the same grade for the final project.
More details and discussion in Wednesday's class.
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