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Tool 1: Concept Mapping Tool
Tool 1: Concept Mapping Tool
Major Learning: We were asked to use the VUE tool for creating the concept map on the topic of our choice. But for me, it could not get installed on my system because non- supported Operating System.
I asked Alekh and switched to another tool called CmapTools for making a concept map.
I had explored this tool before so I was able to quickly make the required concept map in really short time.
Major Takeaways: The experience with the tool was important and not the tool itself.
It is about exploring and learning new tools, troubleshooting unexpected situations.
Concept Map for how ITS works.
Tool 2: Google Sites
Tool 2: Google Sites
Major Learning: Explored various formatting options in Google Sites.
I created different pages for different purposes to display the data in oragnised manner.
I learned to add contact information such as LinkedIn profile, email address, etc using the hyperlink option.
The following pages were created - Home Page, About Me, Contact Me, and Tools Lab.
The Tools Lab tab will hold all the design journals, henceforth.
Major Takeaways: Started developing the personal website.
It is easy to use interface and doesn't require any HTML coding.
The website can be previewed before publishing, this leads to avoiding the formatting errors as we get a chance to review the content.
Group Project: Week 1
Group Project: Week 1
Major Learning: We discussed the everyday problem which we want to take up for the 3-D printing group project. We got excited at every problem we discussed and enthusiastically started conveying our ideas which can solve those problems.
We used google sheet to complete the 6-3-5 process for different ideas generated during brainstorming.
We realised if we draw it will be easier to convey our ideas. We were drawing on paper and sharing the ideas by clicking pictures of these drawings and sharing with each other through WhatsApp.
Then we noticed Whiteboard App for this purpose and the idea generation process went smooth.
Major Takeaways: We started drawing the simple designs for each problem we thought we can take up. (without finalizing the problem). This is the completely wrong approach and we regretted this later.
We discussed our problems as a homemaker and as a hostelite, we thought this will bring in different perspectives, but surprisingly our problems were similar.
Idea 1: Dust Pan to collect all the dust after brooming
Idea 2: Multipurpose Hook
Idea 3: Cable Organiser
Group Project: Week 2
Group Project: Week 2
Major Learning: We discussed 3 different design ideas and ranked them based on scores on 6 different parameters
We decided to score the designs independently and considering the average of all the team member's scores.
Major Takeaways: We followed the 3-6-5 technique even while drawing the designs (prototype) we had proposed. Each member added some feature and we all thought about how we could include that feature in the final design.
Considering the average scores for ranking purpose avoided the conflicts and we could choose the final design unanimously because score made it clear.
Group Project: Week 3
Group Project: Week 3
Major Learnings: We used TinkerCAD to create the 3D model for our proposed solution.
The collaborative tool allowed us to work together, but we soon discovered that it doesn't allow the participants to view the edits in real time. This led to confusion sometimes.
We wanted to have some hook-like semi-circular structure coming out of the sidewalls of the design. We experimented using different options to get the desired shape. After trying for a while we got the correct shape.
Getting the grooves required for the "Stackable" mechanism was also challenging as we did not know the scale used in the TinkerCAD system. Alekh was resourceful to solve our doubt.
Major Takeaways: Patiently experimenting with the new tool is the most important step in the designing process.
We learnt that collaboration is not just about doing something together, but instead, we patiently waited while Vivek was edited the TinkerCAD model.
TinkerCAD Model for Cable Organiser
FlashPrint Model for Cable Organiser
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