Solving Complex Problems Through Programming
Wednesday 17 March 2021 - Block 7
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Our plan for the day
- We will select topics for our new projects
- We will start work on section A
Homework
- All homework is listed in our Google classroom under the topic "Homework".
A little less comfortable
Content
You should design and construct a design brief, where you demonstrate that you really understand the problem you are trying to solve. Please remember: the better you understand the problem, the better your solution will be.
Process
The key thing here is the quality and depth of your research. Good research is specific and detailed. Here's an example of some bad research:
I asked a friend if my idea was good. <-- the reason this evidence is poor is because there isn't alot of it, there is no evidence you have actually really thought about this. You should also have multiple sources of research, never just one. I don't see evidence you really understand the problem.
Perhaps a better example might look like this:
I reviewed 4 different websites that solved the exact problem I was trying to solve. Each one had a very different interface and the way they displayed results was different. I started to understand that the way I ask questions and show results influenced how people framed the answer. For example, on the first website, I noticed there were....<-- this is good research because it is very detailed and specific.
Product
Your research should:
- have multiple sources (between 3 and 5)
- have detailed analysis (what did you learn, and what was different between the two research sources).
- how did your research inform your product?
A little more comfortable
Content
You should design and construct a design brief, where you demonstrate that you really understand the problem you are trying to solve. Please remember: the better you understand the problem, the better your solution will be. Your design brief should demonstrate you have ANALYZED your problem through your research.
Process
The key thing here is the quality and depth of your research. Good research is specific and detailed. Great research directly addresses the problem you are trying to solve. In addition to everything from the "less comfortable with computer science" you should look for primary sources, perhaps even interviewing people who have tried to solve your problem.
Product
Your research should:
- have multiple, high quality sources (between 5 and 7)
- have a highly detailed analysis about specific features in others solutions (what did you learn, and what was different between the two research sources).
- clearly link the research to your problem.
Statement of Inquiry
The big idea for today is Design: Understanding a Problem.
The essential questions for this topic are:
How well do you really understand the problem you are trying to solve?
It takes time to explore and really understand a big idea. If you want to
learn more about
design: understanding a problem (which is connected to today's daily note),
please click here
.
We are learning this because as a designers must understand scientific and technical innovation. Designers use systems, models, methods, and processes to solve problems.
Reminders & routines:
Reminders:
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IF today == testing_day_for_me:
remember to go get tested!IF today == first_class_of_day:
read_daily_bulletin
IF today == Friday:
current_event_protocol() - As I am taking attendance:
- Please quietly come to me and tell me the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name for a piece of candy.
- Please check now: is visual studio code working from my programming folder?
If you want to meet with me:
- I am free blocks 2,6 and 8
- Send an email to make an appointment
- Don't ask me in person to make an appointment. Always send an email
- Ask me a question on our discussion forum.
Our learning
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Please click here to reflect on our learning for today's class.